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Summarized Financial Information for Linn Energy, LLC (Details) (Linn Energy, LLC [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Linn Energy, LLC [Member]
   
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]    
Revenues and other $ 369,060 $ 604,701
Expenses (481,407) (578,170)
Other income and (expense) (102,002) (85,464)
Income tax benefit (7,536) 1,697
Net loss (221,885) (57,236)
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Assets [Abstract]    
Current assets 799,481 811,428
Noncurrent assets 10,420,344 10,639,810
Total assets 11,219,825 11,451,238
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities [Abstract]    
Current liabilities 816,854 823,132
Noncurrent liabilities 6,357,535 6,200,926
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information, Equity [Abstract]    
Unitholders' capital $ 4,045,436 $ 4,427,180