Gulfport Energy Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Supplemental Information On Oil And Gas Exploration And Production Activities (Capitalized Costs Related to Oil and Gas Producing Activities) (Details)

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Supplemental Information On Oil And Gas Exploration And Production Activities (Capitalized Costs Related to Oil and Gas Producing Activities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Reserve Quantities [Line Items]
Proven properties	$ 2,457,616	$ 1,526,588
Unproven properties	1,465,538	950,590
Capitalized costs, gross	3,923,154	2,477,178
Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment reserve	(1,044,273)	(779,561)
Net capitalized costs	2,878,881	1,697,617
Diamondback Energy, Inc [Member]
Reserve Quantities [Line Items]
Proven properties	0	92,074
Unproven properties	0	26,608
Capitalized costs, gross	0	118,682
Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment reserve	0	(15,180)
Net capitalized costs	0	103,502
Grizzly Oil Sands ULC [Member]
Reserve Quantities [Line Items]
Proven properties	96,859	0
Unproven properties	103,160	0
Capitalized costs, gross	200,019	0
Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment reserve	(1,248)	0
Net capitalized costs	$ 198,771	$ 0

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Amount of accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and valuation allowance relating to oil and gas producing activities.

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Capitalized costs of proved properties incurred for any combination mineral interests acquisitions; wells and related equipment; support equipment and facilities; and uncompleted wells and equipment and other costs not previously disclosed within this table.

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