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Organization and Nature of Business	6 Months Ended
Organization and Nature of Business	Jun. 30, 2011
Organization and Nature of Business [Abstract]
Organization and Nature of Business	Note 1 — Organization and Nature of Business Resolute Energy Corporation (“Resolute” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation incorporated on July 28, 2009, is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, gas and natural gas liquids. The Company conducts all of its activities in the United States of America.