Derivatives (Amount Of Loss Recognized In Income On Derivative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Amount of Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative	$ (61)	$ (427)	$ (1,008)	$ 597
Oil And Natural Gas Revenue [Member] \| Commodity Derivatives [Member]
Amount of Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative	$ (61)	$ (427)	$ (1,008)	$ 597

Loss included in earnings for the period from the change in fair value of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 133

-Paragraph 45

-Subparagraph b(1)(b)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4C

-Subparagraph (e)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=SL5624171-113959

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