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
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items]    
Total oil and gas properties not subject to amortization, total $ 1,452,730 $ 950,590
Colorado [Member]
    
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items]    
Total oil and gas properties not subject to amortization, total 5,842  
Bakken [Member]
    
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items]    
Total oil and gas properties not subject to amortization, total 295  
Southern Louisiana [Member]
    
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items]    
Total oil and gas properties not subject to amortization, total 708  
Ohio [Member]
    
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items]    
Total oil and gas properties not subject to amortization, total 1,445,840  
Other [Member]
    
Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization [Line Items]    
Total oil and gas properties not subject to amortization, total $ 45