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Minimum permitted consolidated EBITDAX to Consolidated Interest charges ratio.

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Interest in entities which guarantee our debt issuances, expressed as a percentage

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Maximum incurrence of junior lien debt permitted as of the balance sheet date.

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Maximum permitted Senior Secured Debt to consolidated EBITDAX ratio.

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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury.

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The amount of the original debt being converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Fair value amount of debt instrument that was repurchased.

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Face (par) amount of the original debt instrument that was repurchased.

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Gross amount of debt extinguished.

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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The maximum amount of borrowing capacity under a line of credit that is available as of the balance sheet date for a specific purpose other than for financing goods acquired for inventory or imminent delivery to a customer.

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The effective interest rate during the reporting period.

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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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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Long-Term Debt (Details Textuals)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Details Textuals)	May 31, 2016 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Nov. 06, 2017 USD ($)	Nov. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 shares
Long Term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]
Interest in guarantor subsidiaries		100.00%		100.00%
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount			$ 181,900,000		$ 181,900,000
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount			76,700,000		76,700,000
Gain on debt extinguishment		$ 0	$ 7,826,000	$ 0	115,095,000
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount	$ 1,057,800,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued \| shares	40,700,000	407,622,526		407,622,526				402,334,655
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount	$ 442,900,000
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]
Weighted average interest rate on Bank Credit Facility		4.30%
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage				0.50%
Current Ratio Requirement				1.0
Maximum Incurrence of Junior Lien Debt Permitted		$ 1,000,000,000		$ 1,000,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]
Line of Credit, Borrowing Base							$ 1,050,000,000.00
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity							$ 1,050,000,000.00
Maximum Incurrence of Junior Lien Debt Permitted						$ 1,200,000,000
Senior subordinated notes available for repurchase or other redemptions						$ 148,300,000
Notes Exchange [Member]
Long Term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]
Gain on debt extinguishment					12,000,000
Senior Subordinated Notes
Long Term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]
Gain on debt extinguishment					$ 103,100,000
Year 2017 \| Q4
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]
Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDAX		3.0
Consolidated EBITDAX to Consolidated Interest Charges		1.25
Year 2018 \| Q1
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]
Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDAX		3.0
Consolidated EBITDAX to Consolidated Interest Charges		1.25
Year 2018 \| Q2
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]
Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDAX		2.5
Consolidated EBITDAX to Consolidated Interest Charges		1.25
Year 2018 \| Q3
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]
Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDAX		2.5
Consolidated EBITDAX to Consolidated Interest Charges		1.25
Year 2018 \| Q4
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]
Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDAX		2.5
Consolidated EBITDAX to Consolidated Interest Charges		1.25
Year 2019 \| Q1
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]
Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDAX		2.5
Consolidated EBITDAX to Consolidated Interest Charges		1.25
Year 2019 \| Q2
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]
Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDAX		2.5
Consolidated EBITDAX to Consolidated Interest Charges		1.25
Year 2019 \| Q3
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]
Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDAX		2.5
Consolidated EBITDAX to Consolidated Interest Charges		1.25
Base Rate [Member] \| Minimum \| Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]
Interest rate margins on Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility		1.50%
Base Rate [Member] \| Maximum \| Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]
Interest rate margins on Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility		2.50%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| Minimum \| Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]
Interest rate margins on Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility		2.50%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| Maximum \| Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]
Interest rate margins on Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility		3.50%