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

Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details)

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Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011 financial_institution	Dec. 31, 2012 financial_institution	Dec. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010	Feb. 28, 2010
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Number of financial institutions	4	4
Expected to reclassify out of accumulated other comprehensive income in next 12 months		$ 9,660
Loss on fair value hedge ineffectiveness		144
Gain on fair value hedge ineffectiveness			$ 25
Production barrels per day (bbls/day)		4,000	2,000	3,000	2,000	2,300	3,000
Forward contract sale, price per barrel		107.29	86.96	109.73	108.00	58.24	54.81
Delivered percentage of production under fixed price swaps		46.00%

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Number Of Financial Institutions

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Aggregate notional amount of derivative expressed in nonmonetary units. For example, the number of barrels specified in a fuel oil forward purchase contract.

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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-Article 12

-Section 13

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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The price per barrel of the notional amount of the derivative contract expressed in nonmonetary units. For example, the price per barrel specified in a fuel oil forward purchase contract.

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Loss recognized in earnings during the reporting period representing the amount of the fair value hedges' ineffectiveness.

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