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Purchase Price Allocation for Acquisition of Properties (Detail) (USD $)
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Oct. 05, 2012
Newfield Properties
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
| Oil and natural gas properties and equipment | $ 237,396 | ||
| Asset retirement obligations – current | (74,687) | (92,630) | (7,250) |
| Asset retirement obligations – non-current | (309,918) | (291,423) | (24,414) |
| Total cash paid | $ 205,732 |
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Current portion of the carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Noncurrent portion of the carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of cash paid to acquire the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to natural resources other than mineral rights in the mining industry. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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