Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Revenues	$ 126,165	$ 23,003	$ 183,837	$ 38,169
Cost of Operations:
Operating expenses	38,103	5,742	55,593	10,640
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	51,923	10,627	74,870	18,533
Impairment of oil and gas properties		19,960	3,534	35,700
General and administrative	4,882	5,030	10,364	10,353
Total Expenses	94,908	41,359	144,361	75,226
Income (Loss) From Operations	31,257	(18,356)	39,476	(37,057)
Other Income (Expense):
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(1,277)	3,805	303	(973)
Interest expense	(24,447)	(25,256)	(45,885)	(44,963)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		(21,661)		(21,661)
Letter of credit fees	(7,128)	(3,064)	(18,508)	(3,064)
Other income (expense)	(1,009)	(611)	8,871	(3,282)
Total Other Income (Expense)	(33,861)	(46,787)	(55,219)	(73,943)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(2,604)	(65,143)	(15,743)	(111,000)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	11,281	(14,335)	12,189	(24,929)
Net Loss	(13,885)	(50,808)	(27,932)	(86,071)
Preferred Stock Dividends	456	456	911	911
Net Loss to Common Stockholders	$ (14,341)	$ (51,264)	$ (28,843)	$ (86,982)
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share:
Basic and Diluted	$ (0.30)	$ (1.31)	$ (0.61)	$ (2.26)
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic and Diluted	47,092	39,020	47,076	38,438