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Property and Equipment (Summary of Non-producing Properties Excluded from Amortization by Area) (Details)

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Property and Equipment (Summary of Non-producing Properties Excluded from Amortization by Area) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items]    
Total non-producing properties not subject to amortization $ 2,957,361 $ 2,912,974
Utica    
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items]    
Total non-producing properties not subject to amortization 1,538,885  
MidContinent    
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items]    
Total non-producing properties not subject to amortization 1,417,309  
Niobrara    
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items]    
Total non-producing properties not subject to amortization 451  
Southern Louisiana    
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items]    
Total non-producing properties not subject to amortization 571  
Bakken    
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items]    
Total non-producing properties not subject to amortization 99  
Other    
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items]    
Total non-producing properties not subject to amortization $ 46