Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data |
Sep. 30, 2011 |
Dec. 31, 2010 |
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| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] | ||
| Oil and natural gas properties and equipment-full cost method, amount excluded from amortization | $ 152,646 | $ 65,419 |
| Preferred stock, par value | $ 0.00001 | $ 0.00001 |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
| Preferred stock, shares issued | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock, par value | $ 0.00001 | $ 0.00001 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 118,330,000 | 118,330,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 77,332,969 | 77,343,520 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 74,463,796 | 74,474,347 |
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- Definition The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total number of shares of common stock held by shareholders. May be all or portion of the number of common shares authorized. These shares represent the ownership interest of the common shareholders. Shares outstanding equals shares issued minus shares held in treasury and other adjustments, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Face amount or stated value per share of nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer); generally not indicative of the fair market value per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The estimated (or appraised) value of leases or parts of leases to which proved reserves cannot be attributable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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