Derivative Instruments - Fair value gains (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments
Commodity derivative fair value gains (losses)	$ (514,181)	$ 2,381,501	$ 868,201
Revenue
Summary of realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments
Commodity derivative fair value gains (losses)	$ (514,181)	$ 2,381,501	$ 868,201

Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4C
-Subparagraph (e)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64837297&loc=SL5624171-113959

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