PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
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Sep. 30, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
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| Impairment of oil and natural gas properties | $ 270,874 | $ 571,442 | $ 1,357,099 | $ 571,442 | |
| Capitalized general and administrative costs | 6,200 | $ 9,800 | 19,800 | $ 26,300 | |
| Non-producing leasehold costs | $ 1,526,941 | $ 1,526,941 | $ 1,686,666 | ||
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- Definition General and administrative costs capitalized to the full cost pool. No definition available.
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- Definition The sum of the capitalized costs incurred, as of the balance sheet date, of unproved properties excluded from amortization including acquisition costs, exploration costs, development costs, and production costs. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The expense recorded to reduce the value of oil and gas assets consisting of proved properties and unproved properties as the estimate of future successful production from these properties is reduced. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- References No definition available.
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