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Accounts Receivable-Related Parties (Narrative) (Details)

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Accounts Receivable-Related Parties (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Mar. 01, 2008
Wexford [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Charles E. Davidson [Member]
Sep. 28, 2012
Charles E. Davidson [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Orange Leaf Holdings, LLC [Member]
Other Income (Expense) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Orange Leaf Holdings, LLC [Member]
Other Income (Expense) [Member]
Jul. 02, 2008
Everest Operations Management LLC [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Everest Operations Management LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Everest Operations Management LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Everest Operations Management LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Everest Operations Management LLC [Member]
Jul. 01, 2008
Everest Operations Management LLC [Member]
Apr. 01, 2010
Windsor Niobrara LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Accounts receivable-related parties $ 37,062,000 $ 34,848,000 $ 4,731,000                        
Required notice term       60 days                      
Required notice period, counterparty       30 days         30 days            
Breach of contract, cure period       30 days                      
Ownership Of Company By Third Party         13.30% 1.00%                  
Affiliates participation percentage in acquisition of leases                             50.00%
Rental income             66,000 20,000              
Percentage of proportionate share of acquisition or divestiture consideration payable to affiliates                           1.00%  
Reimbursement for general and administrative expenses performed for related party under acquisition team agreement                   $ 300,000 $ 1,087,000 $ 1,184,000 $ 0