The portion of the gross purchase price for the acquisition of a long-lived, physical asset that is held in escrow by the purchaser.

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The dollar value of asset retirement obligations associated with oil and gas properties sold to a third party.

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Amount charged to general and administrative expense during the period for employee retention and incentive benefits paid in connection with a sale of oil and gas properties to a third party.

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Recorded amount of net gain on the sale of oil and gas properties to a third party.

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Base price under sales agreement of oil and gas properties sold to a third-party in a single transaction.

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Base sales price of oil and gas properties sold to a third party in a single transaction less prepayments and purchase price adjustments.

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The gross purchase price, subject to adjustment, associated with the acquisition of a long-lived, physical asset that is used in the normal conduct of business and is not intended for resale.

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The amount of proved reserves sold to a third-party.

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Prepayment under sales agreement for oil and gas properties sold to a third-party in a single transaction.

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The amount of proved reserves sold to a third-party in a single transaction.

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The amount of proved reserves sold to a third-party in a single transaction.

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The aggregate cost of a major indefinite-lived intangible asset class acquired, during the period, either individually or as part of a group of assets (in either an asset acquisition or business combination).

+ References

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 142

-Paragraph 44

-Subparagraph b

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Gain or loss recorded from sale of oil and gas properties, includes the realized gains (losses) on the sale of proved and unproved oil and gas properties.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 28

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 19

-Paragraph 41, 44, 45, 46, 47

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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Jul. 20, 2011	May 31, 2011
Acquisitions and Dispositions
Purchase price for acquisition of intangible asset			$ 1.5
Net payment for sale of properties			2.8
Percentage of proved reserves sold to a third party			12.00%
Percentage of proved reserves sold in a single transaction					79.00%
Base sale price of oil and gas properties					222.3
Asset retirement obligations associated with sold properties					72.7
Net proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties					173.3
Buyer's prepayment on sale of properties					11.1
Recorded amount of net gain on sale of properties					58.1
Employee retention and incentive benefits paid in connection with sale of properties		2.7
Percentage of proved reserves sold, current period	3.00%
Gross purchase price for significant asset				62.8
Portion of purchase price held in escrow				$ 20.8