Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Revenues	$ 36,901	$ 83,275	$ 220,738	$ 121,444
Cost of Operations:
Operating expenses	16,358	23,973	71,951	34,613
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	18,596	23,759	93,466	42,292
Impairment of oil and gas properties	6,032	11,416	9,566	47,116
General and administrative	3,913	5,026	14,276	15,379
Total Expenses	44,899	64,174	189,259	139,400
Income (Loss) From Operations	(7,998)	19,101	31,479	(17,956)
Other Income (Expense):
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	855	(1,204)	1,158	(2,178)
Interest expense	(26,461)	(18,053)	(72,346)	(63,016)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt				(21,661)
Letter of credit fees	(7,274)	(9,378)	(25,782)	(12,442)
Unrealized foreign currency gains (losses)	(10,793)	(1,448)	38	(4,186)
Other expense	(2,544)	(1,215)	(4,505)	(1,758)
Total Other Expense	(46,217)	(31,298)	(101,437)	(105,241)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(54,215)	(12,197)	(69,958)	(123,197)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(14,330)	21,505	(2,141)	(3,424)
Net Loss	(39,885)	(33,702)	(67,817)	(119,773)
Preferred Stock Dividends	456	456	1,367	1,367
Net Loss to Common Stockholders	$ (40,341)	$ (34,158)	$ (69,184)	$ (121,140)
Net Loss per Common Share:
Basic and Diluted	$ (0.86)	$ (0.73)	$ (1.47)	$ (2.94)
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic and Diluted	47,092	46,555	47,082	41,163