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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 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Linn Energy, LLC [Member]
       
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract]        
Revenues and other $ 838,825 $ 369,060 $ 1,207,885 $ 604,701
Expenses 384,581 (481,407) 865,988 (578,170)
Other income and (expense) (110,216) (102,002) (212,218) (85,464)
Income tax benefit (1,129) (7,536) 6,407 1,697
Net loss 345,157 (221,885) 123,272 (57,236)
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Assets [Abstract]        
Current assets 691,380 799,481 691,380 811,428
Noncurrent assets 10,739,614 10,420,344 10,739,614 10,639,810
Total assets 11,430,994 11,219,825 11,430,994 11,451,238
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities [Abstract]        
Current liabilities 777,257 816,854 777,257 823,132
Noncurrent liabilities 6,422,205 6,357,535 6,422,205 6,200,926
Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information, Equity [Abstract]        
Unitholders' capital $ 4,231,532 $ 4,045,436 $ 4,231,532 $ 4,427,180