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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Details)

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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 18, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                
Debt instrument principal amount             $ 903,194,000 $ 889,790,000
9.75% Senior Second Lien Notes, Due November 2023 | Prior to November 1, 2020                
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                
Redemption description             Prior to November 1, 2020, we may redeem all or any portion of the Senior Second Lien Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the outstanding Senior Second Lien Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, plus the “Applicable Premium” (as defined in the Indenture). In addition, prior to November 1, 2020, we may, at our option, on one or more occasions redeem up to 35% of the aggregate original principal amount of the Senior Second Lien Notes in an amount not greater than the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 109.750% of the principal amount of the outstanding Senior Second Lien Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. On and after November 1, 2020, we may redeem the Senior Second Lien Notes, in whole or in part, at redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount thereof) equal to 104.875% for the 12-month period beginning November 1, 2020, 102.438% for the 12-month period beginning November 1, 2021, and 100.000% on November 1, 2022 and thereafter, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. The Senior Second Lien Notes are guaranteed by Energy VI and W & T Energy VII, LLC (together, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). If we experience certain change of control events, we will be required to offer to repurchase the notes at 101.000% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the repurchase date.  
Revolving Bank Credit Facility Due October 2022 | Scenario, Forecast                
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                
Leverage ratio   300.00% 325.00% 325.00% 350.00% 350.00%    
Revolving Bank Credit Facility Due October 2022 | Two Quarters After Material Acquisition                
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                
Leverage ratio             350.00%  
Subsequent Event                
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                
Investment in Second Lien Term Loan $ 5,000,000              
Subsequent Event | 9.75% Senior Second Lien Notes, Due November 2023                
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                
Debt instrument principal amount $ 625,000,000              
Debt instrument interest rate 9.75%              
Debt instrument maturity date Nov. 01, 2023              
Debt instrument payment terms Interest on the Senior Second Lien Notes is payable in arrears on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning on May 1, 2019.              
Senior second lien notes repurchase price limit percentage 101.00%              
Krohn entities purchase of Senior Second Lien Notes $ 8,000,000              
Customary covenants payment default aggregate amount 50,000,000              
Customary covenants final judgment aggregate amount 50,000,000              
Customary covenants collateral fair value amount $ 25,000,000              
Subsequent Event | 9.75% Senior Second Lien Notes, Due November 2023 | Prior to November 1, 2020                
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                
Redemption price percentage of principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest 100.00%              
Redemption price percentage of principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest redeemable upon proceeds from equity offering 109.75%              
Subsequent Event | 9.75% Senior Second Lien Notes, Due November 2023 | Prior to November 1, 2020 | Maximum                
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                
Redemption price percentage 35.00%              
Subsequent Event | 9.75% Senior Second Lien Notes, Due November 2023 | 12-month Period Beginning November 1, 2020                
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                
Redemption price percentage of principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest 104.875%              
Subsequent Event | 9.75% Senior Second Lien Notes, Due November 2023 | 12-month Period Beginning November 1, 2021                
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                
Redemption price percentage of principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest 102.438%              
Subsequent Event | 9.75% Senior Second Lien Notes, Due November 2023 | On November 1, 2022 and Thereafter                
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                
Redemption price percentage of principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest 100.00%              
Subsequent Event | Revolving Bank Credit Facility Due October 2022                
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                
Credit agreement expiration date Oct. 18, 2022              
Initial borrowing base and lending commitment $ 250,000,000              
Estimated derivative contracts projected date Dec. 02, 2018              
Estimated derivative contracts projected production period 18 months              
Revolving bank credit facility borrowings outstanding $ 61,000,000              
Letters of credit outstanding 9,700,000              
Remaining availability 179,300,000              
Subsequent Event | Revolving Bank Credit Facility Due October 2022 | Letters of Credit                
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                
Revolving bank credit facility maximum lender commitment $ 30,000,000              
Subsequent Event | Revolving Bank Credit Facility Due October 2022 | Maximum                
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                
Unused portion of the borrowing base commitment fee 0.50%              
Subsequent Event | Revolving Bank Credit Facility Due October 2022 | Maximum | Eurodollar                
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate 3.50%              
Subsequent Event | Revolving Bank Credit Facility Due October 2022 | Maximum | Alternate Base Rate                
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate 2.50%              
Subsequent Event | Revolving Bank Credit Facility Due October 2022 | Minimum                
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                
Credit agreement, current ratio 100.00%              
Unused portion of the borrowing base commitment fee 0.375%              
Estimated percenatge of derivative contracts 50.00%              
Subsequent Event | Revolving Bank Credit Facility Due October 2022 | Minimum | Eurodollar                
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate 2.50%              
Subsequent Event | Revolving Bank Credit Facility Due October 2022 | Minimum | Alternate Base Rate                
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate 1.50%              
Subsequent Event | 2018 Refinancing Transaction                
Subsequent Event [Line Items]                
Expected gain on refinancing transation $ 47,000,000              
Expected additional capitalized financing fees $ 17,900,000