Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Total Minimum Commitments From Long-Term Non-Cancelable Operating Leases, Drilling Rig, Seismic And Pipeline Volume Commitments

At December 31, 2013, total minimum commitments from long-term, non-cancelable operating leases, drilling rigs, completion services and pipeline volume commitments are as shown in the table below. The total minimum commitments related to the drilling rigs, completion services, and pipeline volume commitments represent gross contractual obligations and accordingly, other joint owners in the properties operated by the Company will generally be billed for their working interest share of such costs.



	Amount
	(In thousands)
2014	$	51,840
2015	19,429
2016	7,404
2017	4,711
2018	4,686
2019 and thereafter	16,128
Total	$	104,198

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of a lessee's leasing arrangements including: (1) the basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, (2) the existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, (3) restrictions imposed by lease arrangements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing, (4) rent holidays, rent concessions, or leasehold improvement incentives and unusual provisions or conditions. Disclosure may also include the specific period used to amortize material leasehold improvements made at the inception of the lease or during the lease term. Additionally, for operating leases having initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year: (a) future minimum rental payments required as of the date of the latest balance sheet presented, in the aggregate and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) the total of minimum rentals to be received in the future under noncancelable subleases as of the date of the latest balance sheet presented, and (c) for all operating leases, rental expense for each period for which an income statement is presented, with separate amounts for minimum rentals, contingent rentals, and sublease rentals. Rental payments under leases with terms of a month or less that were not renewed need not be included.

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