Related Party Transactions (Details) - Affiliated Entity - Stone Energy Corporation - Credit Facility	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) bank	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of banks party to facility \| bank	12
Federal Funds Rate
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Variable rate (percentage)	0.50%
LIBOR
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Variable rate (percentage)	1.00%
IBERIABANK
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percent of commitments held under facility	6.00%
Commitments held under facility	$ 21,600,000
Outstanding balance	$ 20,500,000	$ 0

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