Fresh Start Accounting - Accumulated Deficit Adjustments (Details) - Fresh Start Adjustments $ in Thousands	Feb. 08, 2019 USD ($)
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Proved oil and gas properties fair value adjustment	$ (11,438)
Unproved oil and gas properties fair value adjustment	94,660
Other asset fair value adjustment	(98)
Exit Facility fair value adjustment	4,731
2024 PIK Notes fair value adjustment	14,975
Net gain on fresh start adjustments	102,830
Tax impact on fresh start accounting adjustments	(241)
Net impact to Accumulated deficit	$ 102,589

Fresh Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Net Loss on Fresh Start Adjustments

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Amount of fresh-start adjustment to noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities.

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Total fresh-start adjustment to other assets.

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