Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details)

v2.4.1.9
Supplemental Guarantor Information - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Operating activities:      
Net income (loss) $ (11,661)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 51,322us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 71,984us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion 511,102us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet 451,529us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet 356,232us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet
Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium 701us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts 1,645us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts 2,575us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
Share-based compensation 14,744us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 11,525us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 12,398us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Derivative gain (loss) (3,965)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax 8,470us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax 13,954us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
Cash payments on derivative settlements, net (5,318)wti_CashPaymentsReceiptsOnDerivativeSettlements (8,589)wti_CashPaymentsReceiptsOnDerivativeSettlements (7,664)wti_CashPaymentsReceiptsOnDerivativeSettlements
Deferred income taxes (4,760)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 30,920us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 88,109us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Oil and natural gas receivables 29,510us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable 980us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable 818us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
Joint interest and other receivables (4,255)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables 34,257us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables (28,823)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables
Income taxes 3,143us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable 44,328us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable (58,011)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable
Prepaid expenses and other assets 15,012us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets (10,044)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets 7,440us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
Asset retirement obligation settlements (74,313)us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCashPaidToSettle (81,543)us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCashPaidToSettle (112,827)us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCashPaidToSettle
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other 41,483us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities 26,558us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities 38,952us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities 511,423us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations 561,358us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations 385,137us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Investing activities:      
Acquisition of property interest in oil and natural gas properties (72,234)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment (82,424)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment (205,550)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment
Investment in oil and natural gas properties and equipment (554,378)us-gaap_PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties (551,954)us-gaap_PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties (479,313)us-gaap_PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties
Proceeds from sales of assets and other, net   21,008us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities 30,453us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities
Purchases of furniture, fixtures and other (3,340)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFurnitureAndFixtures (1,435)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFurnitureAndFixtures (3,031)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFurnitureAndFixtures
Net cash used in investing activities (629,952)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations (614,805)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations (657,441)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Financing activities:      
Issuance of 8.50% Senior Notes     318,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt
Borrowings of long-term debt - revolving bank credit facility 556,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit 563,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit 732,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit
Repayments of long-term debt - revolving bank credit facility (399,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit (443,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit (679,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit
Debt issuance costs   (3,892)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts (8,510)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
Dividends to shareholders (30,260)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends (58,846)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends (82,832)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
Other (345)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities (260)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities 379us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
Net cash provided by financing activities 126,395us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations 57,002us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations 280,037us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 7,866us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease 3,555us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease 7,733us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 15,800us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 12,245us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 4,512us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 23,666us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 15,800us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 12,245us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Parent Company      
Operating activities:      
Net income (loss) (11,661)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
51,322us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
71,984us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion 287,617us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
250,818us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
202,018us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Amortization of debt issuance costs and premium 701us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,645us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2,575us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Share-based compensation 14,744us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
11,525us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
12,398us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Derivative gain (loss) (3,965)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
8,470us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
13,954us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash payments on derivative settlements, net (5,318)wti_CashPaymentsReceiptsOnDerivativeSettlements
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(8,589)wti_CashPaymentsReceiptsOnDerivativeSettlements
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(7,664)wti_CashPaymentsReceiptsOnDerivativeSettlements
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Deferred income taxes (32,456)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
7,564us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
81,653us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Earnings of affiliates (240)wti_IncomeLossFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(24,400)wti_IncomeLossFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(49,799)wti_IncomeLossFromAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Oil and natural gas receivables 19,553us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
6,182us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(3,783)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Joint interest and other receivables (4,255)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
34,257us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(28,823)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Income taxes 30,747us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
54,813us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(76,411)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Prepaid expenses and other assets 25,555us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(25,329)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
9,017us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Asset retirement obligation settlements (57,253)us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCashPaidToSettle
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(65,438)us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCashPaidToSettle
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(105,773)us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCashPaidToSettle
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other 12,816us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
59,961us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
159,774us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net cash provided by operating activities 276,585us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
362,801us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
281,120us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Investing activities:      
Acquisition of property interest in oil and natural gas properties (17,407)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  (151,429)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Investment in oil and natural gas properties and equipment (312,044)us-gaap_PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(349,804)us-gaap_PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(375,296)us-gaap_PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Investment in subsidiary (62,323)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(86,017)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(54,121)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Proceeds from sales of assets and other, net   21,008us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
30,453us-gaap_ProceedsFromSalesOfAssetsInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Purchases of furniture, fixtures and other (3,340)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFurnitureAndFixtures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(1,435)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFurnitureAndFixtures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(3,031)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireFurnitureAndFixtures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net cash used in investing activities (395,114)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(416,248)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(553,424)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Financing activities:      
Issuance of 8.50% Senior Notes     318,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Borrowings of long-term debt - revolving bank credit facility 556,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
563,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
732,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Repayments of long-term debt - revolving bank credit facility (399,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(443,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(679,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermLinesOfCredit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Debt issuance costs   (3,892)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(8,510)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Dividends to shareholders (30,260)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(58,846)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(82,832)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other (345)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(260)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
379us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net cash provided by financing activities 126,395us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
57,002us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
280,037us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 7,866us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3,555us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
7,733us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 15,800us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
12,245us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
4,512us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 23,666us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
15,800us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
12,245us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Guarantor Subsidiaries      
Operating activities:      
Net income (loss) 240us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
24,400us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
49,799us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion 223,485us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
200,711us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
154,214us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Deferred income taxes 27,696us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
23,356us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
6,456us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Oil and natural gas receivables 9,957us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(5,202)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
4,601us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income taxes (27,604)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(10,485)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
18,400us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Prepaid expenses and other assets 12,882us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(18,835)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(119,895)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Asset retirement obligation settlements (17,060)us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCashPaidToSettle
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(16,105)us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCashPaidToSettle
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(7,054)us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCashPaidToSettle
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other 5,242us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
717us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(2,504)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net cash provided by operating activities 234,838us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
198,557us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
104,017us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Investing activities:      
Acquisition of property interest in oil and natural gas properties (54,827)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(82,424)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(54,121)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Investment in oil and natural gas properties and equipment (242,334)us-gaap_PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(202,150)us-gaap_PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(104,017)us-gaap_PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net cash used in investing activities (297,161)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(284,574)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(158,138)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Financing activities:      
Investment from parent 62,323us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
86,017us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
54,121us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net cash provided by financing activities 62,323us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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86,017us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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54,121us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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Eliminations      
Operating activities:      
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(24,400)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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(49,799)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Earnings of affiliates 240wti_IncomeLossFromAffiliates
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24,400wti_IncomeLossFromAffiliates
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49,799wti_IncomeLossFromAffiliates
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Prepaid expenses and other assets (23,425)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
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34,120us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
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118,318us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
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Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other 23,425us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
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(34,120)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
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(118,318)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
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Investing activities:      
Investment in subsidiary 62,323us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates
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86,017us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates
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54,121us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates
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86,017us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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54,121us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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Financing activities:      
Investment from parent (62,323)us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent
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(86,017)us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent
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(54,121)us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromParent
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Net cash provided by financing activities $ (62,323)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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$ (86,017)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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$ (54,121)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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