Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Additional disclosures) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Lost-in-hole revenue	$ 4.2	$ 4.5	$ 3.1
Interest costs capitalized	$ 0.1

Other revenues from oil and gas producing activities.

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