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Guarantor Subsidiaries (Cash Flow Statement) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net loss $ (840,255)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ (95,479)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ (126,226)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:      
DD&A expense 175,744us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 143,048us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 66,564us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Impairment of oil and gas properties 476,721us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOilAndGasProperties 9,566us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOilAndGasProperties 53,072us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOilAndGasProperties
Goodwill impairment loss 259,238us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss    
Deferred tax expense (benefit) (63,755)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (14,255)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit (17,594)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives (10,818)us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives 1,843us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives (5,141)us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives
Amortization of non-cash compensation (116)us-gaap_OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges 3,606us-gaap_OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges 4,401us-gaap_OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges
Amortization of loan costs and discount 22,239us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts 22,359us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts 14,179us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
Non-cash interest expense 5,739us-gaap_PaidInKindInterest 7,082us-gaap_PaidInKindInterest 8,684us-gaap_PaidInKindInterest
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 22,708us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt   21,661us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
Non-cash litigation settlement expense 14,034end_NoncashLitigationSettlementExpense    
Non-cash reorganization items 33,518end_NonCashReorganizationItems    
Other (7,347)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense 16,330us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense 15,365us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Decrease (increase) in receivables 29,486us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable (18,991)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable (24,319)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
Decrease (increase) in other current assets (16,267)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets 1,324us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets (592)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
Increase (decrease) in liabilities (32,982)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities (18,985)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities 28,559us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 67,887us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations 57,448us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations 38,613us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:      
Capital expenditures (91,619)us-gaap_PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties (225,755)us-gaap_PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties (246,925)us-gaap_PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (2,787)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired (238,854)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
Proceeds from sales, net of cash 1,353us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment 6,774us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment 1,407us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment
Proceeds from insurance settlement 15,120us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities    
Increase in restricted cash (100,113)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash   (178)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (175,259)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations (221,768)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations (484,550)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:      
Repayments of borrowings (240,163)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt   (274,629)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt
Borrowings under debt agreements, net of debt discount 571,825us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt   654,023us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 12,396us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock   60,805us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
Proceeds from issuance of MPP   175,000end_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfMonetaryProductionPayment  
Repayments of MPP (166,667)end_RepaymentsOfMonetaryProductionPayment (8,333)end_RepaymentsOfMonetaryProductionPayment  
Payments for early extinguishment of debt     (7,248)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts
Financing costs paid (19,809)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts (25,210)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts (32,204)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
Other financing (3,102)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities (1,580)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities (1,661)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities 154,480us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations 139,877us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations 399,086us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents 47,108us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (24,443)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (46,851)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period 34,742us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 59,185us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 106,036us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period 81,850us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 34,742us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 59,185us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Eliminations [Member]      
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net loss     6,997us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Deferred tax expense (benefit)     (6,997)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Amortization of non-cash compensation (857)us-gaap_OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
2,984us-gaap_OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
3,547us-gaap_OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Non-cash litigation settlement expense 14,034end_NoncashLitigationSettlementExpense
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Increase (decrease) in liabilities   19,038us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(38,459)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 13,177us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
22,022us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(34,912)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:      
Capital expenditures   1,237us-gaap_PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
Issuance of note receivable to affiliates     500,000end_IssuanceOfNoteReceivableToAffiliates
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities   1,237us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
500,000us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:      
Borrowings from affiliates     (500,000)end_ProceedsFromIntercompanyNote
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Financing costs paid   11,286us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
Intercompany cash management (13,177)end_IntercompanyCashManagement
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(34,545)end_IntercompanyCashManagement
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
34,912end_IntercompanyCashManagement
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (13,177)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(23,259)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(465,088)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Endeavour International Corporation [Member]      
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net loss (23,957)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(84,432)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(4,415)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives (5,115)us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
503us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
705us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Amortization of non-cash compensation 741us-gaap_OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
622us-gaap_OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
854us-gaap_OtherAmortizationOfDeferredCharges
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Amortization of loan costs and discount 7,065us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
7,826us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
6,908us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Non-cash interest expense     445us-gaap_PaidInKindInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Non-cash reorganization items 29,619end_NonCashReorganizationItems
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Other   44us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
283us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Decrease (increase) in other current assets 142us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Increase (decrease) in liabilities 19,405us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 27,900us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(75,437)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
4,780us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:      
Repayments of borrowings     (32,457)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Borrowings under debt agreements, net of debt discount 17,500us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  538,860us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 12,396us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  60,805us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Financing costs paid (625)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(700)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(24,141)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Intercompany cash management (54,069)end_IntercompanyCashManagement
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
77,874end_IntercompanyCashManagement
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(546,186)end_IntercompanyCashManagement
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other financing (3,102)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(1,737)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(1,661)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities (27,900)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
75,437us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(4,780)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]      
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net loss (113,483)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
39,841us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(86,968)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:      
DD&A expense 2,523us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
4,249us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
8,603us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Impairment of oil and gas properties 71,562us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOilAndGasProperties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
9,566us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOilAndGasProperties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
53,072us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOilAndGasProperties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Amortization of loan costs and discount     5us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Non-cash interest expense   (12,958)us-gaap_PaidInKindInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Other (182,517)us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
12,942us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
173us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Decrease (increase) in receivables 55,069us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
863us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,495us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Decrease (increase) in other current assets (6,651)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(14,252)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(9,223)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Increase (decrease) in liabilities 150,614us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(13,628)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
88,635us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities (22,883)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
26,623us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
55,792us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:      
Capital expenditures (16,077)us-gaap_PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(15,111)us-gaap_PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(39,794)us-gaap_PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired   65us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(2,372)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Proceeds from sales, net of cash 1,353us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
6,712us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Issuance of note receivable to affiliates     (500,000)end_IssuanceOfNoteReceivableToAffiliates
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Increase in restricted cash     (50)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (14,724)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(8,334)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(542,216)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:      
Financing costs paid   (500)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Intercompany cash management 67,246end_IntercompanyCashManagement
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(43,329)end_IntercompanyCashManagement
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
511,274end_IntercompanyCashManagement
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other financing (1)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
157us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(1)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities 67,245us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(43,672)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
511,273us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents 29,638us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(25,383)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
24,849us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period 2,417us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
27,800us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2,951us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period 32,055us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2,417us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
27,800us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]      
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net loss (702,815)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(50,888)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(41,840)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:      
DD&A expense 173,221us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
138,799us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
57,961us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Impairment of oil and gas properties 405,159us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOilAndGasProperties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Goodwill impairment loss 259,238us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred tax expense (benefit) (63,755)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(14,255)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(10,597)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives (5,703)us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,340us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(5,846)us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivatives
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Amortization of loan costs and discount 15,174us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
14,533us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
7,266us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Non-cash interest expense 5,739us-gaap_PaidInKindInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
20,040us-gaap_PaidInKindInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
8,239us-gaap_PaidInKindInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 22,708us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  21,661us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Non-cash reorganization items 3,899end_NonCashReorganizationItems
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other 175,170us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,344us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
14,909us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Decrease (increase) in receivables (25,583)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(19,854)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(25,814)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Decrease (increase) in other current assets (9,758)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
15,576us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
8,631us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Increase (decrease) in liabilities (203,001)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(24,395)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(21,617)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities 49,693us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
84,240us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
12,953us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:      
Capital expenditures (75,542)us-gaap_PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(211,881)us-gaap_PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(207,131)us-gaap_PaymentsToExploreAndDevelopOilAndGasProperties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (2,852)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(236,482)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Proceeds from sales, net of cash   62us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,407us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Proceeds from insurance settlement 15,120us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Increase in restricted cash (100,113)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  (128)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (160,535)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(214,671)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(442,334)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:      
Repayments of borrowings (240,163)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  (242,172)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Borrowings under debt agreements, net of debt discount 554,325us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  115,163us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSubordinatedLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Borrowings from affiliates     500,000end_ProceedsFromIntercompanyNote
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Proceeds from issuance of MPP   175,000end_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfMonetaryProductionPayment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Repayments of MPP (166,667)end_RepaymentsOfMonetaryProductionPayment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(8,333)end_RepaymentsOfMonetaryProductionPayment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Payments for early extinguishment of debt     (7,248)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Financing costs paid (19,184)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(35,296)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(8,063)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other financing 1us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
  1us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities 128,312us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
131,371us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
357,681us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents 17,470us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
940us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(71,700)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period 32,325us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
31,385us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
103,085us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period $ 49,795us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
$ 32,325us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
$ 31,385us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember