Property And Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Property and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule Of Property And Equipment

	December 31,
	2014		2013
Oil and gas properties under the full cost method:
Subject to amortization	$	989,758	$	1,084,669
Not subject to amortization:
Incurred in 2014		945		—
Incurred in 2013		774		52,748
Incurred in 2012		3,087		138,641
Incurred prior to 2012		5,978		177,271
		1,000,542		1,453,329
Computers, furniture and fixtures		8,733		8,734
Total property and equipment		1,009,275		1,462,063
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization		(539,766)		(389,912)
Net property and equipment	$	469,509	$	1,072,151

Oil And Gas Properties Not Subject To Amortization

Costs Incurred in the Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012		Prior to 2012		Total
Acquisition costs	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Exploration costs		945		774		3,087		5,978		10,784
Capitalized interest		—		—		—		—		—
Total oil and gas properties not
subject to amortization	$	945	$	774	$	3,087	$	5,978	$	10,784