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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Related Party Transactions (Details) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2017 USD ($)	Feb. 15, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) bank	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 14, 2016 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total debt outstanding to all lenders			$ 628,085	$ 628,953
Affiliated Entity \| Stone Energy Corporation \| Credit Facility
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of banks party to facility \| bank			12
Total debt outstanding to all lenders	$ 341,500	$ 341,500			$ 341,500
Affiliated Entity \| Stone Energy Corporation \| Exit Facility
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt Instrument term		4 years
Borrowing base	$ 200,000
Affiliated Entity \| Stone Energy Corporation \| Exit Facility \| Base Rate \| Minimum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Variable rate	2.00%
Affiliated Entity \| Stone Energy Corporation \| Exit Facility \| Base Rate \| Maximum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Variable rate	3.00%
Affiliated Entity \| Stone Energy Corporation \| Exit Facility \| LIBOR \| Minimum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Variable rate	3.00%
Affiliated Entity \| Stone Energy Corporation \| Exit Facility \| LIBOR \| Maximum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Variable rate	4.00%
Affiliated Entity \| Stone Energy Corporation \| IBERIABANK \| Credit Facility
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percent of commitments held under facility			6.00%
Outstanding balance to IBERIABANK	$ 20,300	$ 20,300			$ 20,300
Affiliated Entity \| Stone Energy Corporation \| IBERIABANK \| Exit Facility
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percent of commitments held under facility	6.00%
Outstanding balance to IBERIABANK	$ 12,000