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Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Details)

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Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Details)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Loan
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 07, 2016
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]        
Number of loans for which maturities will be accelerated | Loan   2    
Oil and natural gas properties and equipment - full cost method, amount excluded from amortization   $ 0 $ 0  
Revolving Bank Credit Facility Due November 2018        
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]        
Credit agreement expiration date   Nov. 08, 2018    
Letters of credit outstanding   $ 9,700,000 300,000  
Revolving bank credit facility borrowings outstanding   $ 0 $ 0  
8.50% Unsecured Senior Notes, Due June 2019        
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]        
Debt instrument maturity date Jun. 15, 2019 Jun. 15, 2019 Jun. 15, 2019  
Debt instrument interest rate 8.50% 8.50% 8.50%  
11.00% 1.5 Lien Term Loan, Due November 2019        
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]        
Debt instrument maturity date Nov. 15, 2019 Nov. 15, 2019 Nov. 15, 2019  
Debt instrument interest rate 11.00% 11.00% 11.00%  
Debt instrument maturity date   Feb. 28, 2019    
8.50%/10.00% Third Lien PIK Toggle Notes, Due June 2021        
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]        
Debt instrument maturity date Jun. 15, 2021 Jun. 15, 2021 Jun. 15, 2021  
Debt instrument interest rate 8.50% 8.50% 8.50% 8.50%
Debt instrument paid in kind interest rate 10.00% 10.00% 10.00%  
Debt instrument maturity date   Feb. 28, 2019