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Asset Retirement Obligation (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Changes to the Company's asset retirement obligation liability      
Asset retirement obligation, beginning of period $ 48,536 $ 27,260  
Liabilities settled (718) (72)  
Accretion expense 791 332  
Revisions in estimated cash flows 561 986  
Asset retirement obligation, end of period 49,170 28,506  
Less: current portion of asset retirement obligation (3,390) (3,845) (3,113)
Long-term asset retirement obligation $ 45,780 $ 24,661 $ 45,423