Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Equity Investments (Narrative) (Details)

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Equity Investments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
acre
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2012
Tatex Thailand II, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Tatex Thailand II, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Apico Llc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Tatex Thailand III, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Tatex Thailand III, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Tatex Thailand III, LLC [Member]
Apr. 01, 2010
Grizzly Oil Sands ULC [Member]
Jan. 01, 2008
Grizzly Oil Sands ULC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Grizzly Oil Sands ULC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Grizzly Oil Sands ULC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Grizzly Oil Sands ULC [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Grizzly Oil Sands ULC [Member]
acre
Dec. 07, 2011
Grizzly Oil Sands ULC [Member]
May 15, 2012
Bison Drilling And Field Services LLC [Member]
Apr. 30, 2012
Bison Drilling And Field Services LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Bison Drilling And Field Services LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Bison Drilling And Field Services LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Bison Drilling And Field Services LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Bison Drilling And Field Services LLC [Member]
May 15, 2012
Bison Drilling And Field Services LLC [Member]
Minimum [Member]
May 15, 2012
Bison Drilling And Field Services LLC [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Muskie Holdings LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Muskie Holdings LLC [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Timber Wolf Terminals LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Timber Wolf Terminals LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Timber Wolf Terminals LLC [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Windsor Midstream LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Windsor Midstream LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Windsor Midstream LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Windsor Midstream LLC [Member]
MidMar Gas LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Stingray Pressure Pumping LLC [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Stingray Pressure Pumping LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Stingray Pressure Pumping LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Stingray Cementing LLC [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Stingray Cementing LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Stingray Cementing LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Blackhawk Midstream LLC [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Blackhawk Midstream LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Blackhawk Midstream LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Stingray Logistics LLC [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Stingray Logistics LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Stingray Logistics LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Diamondback Energy LLC [Member]
Dec. 17, 2012
Diamondback Energy LLC [Member]
Oct. 11, 2012
Diamondback Energy LLC [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Diamondback Energy LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Diamondback Energy LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                                                                                                      
Ownership interest         23.50%     17.90%         24.9999%           15.00% 25.00%   40.00%       25.00%   50.00%     22.50%     28.40%   50.00%     50.00%     50.00%     50.00%         21.40%  
Equity shares owned by affiliate (shares)             85,122                                                                                        
Total shares owned of subaffiliate (shares)             1,000,000                                                                                        
Gas and oil area, reserve (acres) 243,000                                                                                                    
Distributions received $ 820,000 $ 870,000 $ 565,000   $ 820,000                                                                                            
Equity investments ($151,317,000 and $0 attributable to fair value option in 2012 and 2011, respectively) 381,484,000 86,824,000     203,000 1,030,000   8,657,000 8,282,000       172,766,000 69,008,000               13,518,000 6,366,000     2,138,000 7,320,000   878,000      9,503,000      13,265,000      3,110,000      0   0 947,000   0 151,317,000 138,496,000     0
Equity method investment, percentage of remaining interest               68.70%                                                                                      
Amount of cash calls, proportionately based               626,000         103,915,000                 1,373,000         6,213,000         1,819,000     14,500,000     3,269,000     436,000     983,000              
(Income) loss from equity method investments 8,322,000 (1,418,000) (977,000)         (251,000) (172,000) (224,000)     (1,512,000) (1,592,000) (740,000)             (373,000) 357,000       (1,031,000)   (122,000)     663,000     (1,235,000)     (159,000)     (436,000)     (36,000)     12,821,000        
Gas and oil areage, undeveloped, gross (acres)                               47,000                                                                      
Increase (decrease) due to foreign currency translation adjusment                         1,355,000                                                                            
Loans receivable, description of variable rate basis                         LIBOR         LIBOR                                                                  
Basis spread on loan receivable                       4.00%                       0.28% 8.00%                                                    
Debt instrument, maturity date                     Dec. 31, 2011 Dec. 31, 2012                                                                              
Loans receivable, fixed interest rate                     0.69%                                                                                
Origination of notes receivable from related parties 0 3,182,000 2,877,000                     3,182,000                                                                          
Interest income 72,000 186,000 387,000                     147,000 267,000                                                                        
Payments for equity method investments 147,307,000 34,621,000 1,244,000                               6,152,000 6,009,000           2,142,000   1,000,000     7,021,000                                        
Amount Loaned During Period                                         1,594,000                                                            
Currency transaction loss in note receivable (2,442,000) (1,087,000) (2,952,000) (696,000)                         75,000                                                                    
Investment (shares)                                                                                                 7,914,036    
Promissory note receivable                                                                                                 63,600,000    
Share price (usd per share)                                                                                             $ 19.12        
Increase in equity method investment                                 $ 22,325,000