Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Property And Equipment (Summary Of Oil And Gas Properties Not Subject To Amortization) (Details)

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Property And Equipment (Summary Of Oil And Gas Properties Not Subject To Amortization) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Minimum [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Maximum [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
West Texas Permian
Jun. 30, 2012
Colorado
Jun. 30, 2012
Bakken
Jun. 30, 2012
Southern Louisiana
Jun. 30, 2012
Ohio
Jun. 30, 2012
Belize
Jun. 30, 2012
Other
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items]                      
Anticipated Timing of Inclusion of Costs in Amortization Calculation     3 years 5 years              
Capitalized costs of oil and natural gas properties excluded from amortization $ 199,598 $ 138,623     $ 15,033 $ 5,697 $ 300 $ 709 $ 172,103 $ 5,711 $ 45