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Company Description - Additional Information (Details)
Dec. 31, 2013
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License
Company description [Abstract]  
Number of exploration and production licenses 9cak_NumberOfLicense
Number of countries company operates in Africa 4us-gaap_NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates
Area of land held for exploration activities 10,000,000us-gaap_GasAndOilAreaUndevelopedNet
CAMAC International Limited (CIL) | Chief Executive Officer  
Company description [Abstract]  
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners 27.70%us-gaap_MinorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByNoncontrollingOwners
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