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Long-Term Liabilities (Schedule Of Asset Retirement Obligations) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]      
Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations as of beginning of period $ 176,076 $ 47,258  
Accretion expense (included in DD&A expense) 17,298 5,614  
Impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes (207) 2,950  
Payment of asset retirement obligations (22,779) (7,838)  
Liabilities incurred and assumed (4,333) 17,263  
Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations as of end of period 166,055 65,247  
Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations as of end of period 166,055 65,247  
Less: Current portion of asset retirement obligations (35,945) (8,051)  
Long term asset retirement obligations $ 130,110 $ 57,196 $ 139,821