Income Taxes - Schedule of Tax Effects of Temporary Differences and Net Operating Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Long-term deferred tax asset:
Seismic and exploration costs	$ 2,227,489	$ 733,183
Stock based compensation	27,342	26,995
Domestic NOL carry forwards	695,434	568,050
Foreign NOL carry forwards	43,969	42,625
Other	11,522	(88,837)
Valuation allowance	(2,597,708)	(896,355)
Total long-term deferred tax asset	408,048	385,661
Long-term deferred tax liability:
Oil and natural gas properties	(238,475)	(152,043)
Total long-term deferred tax liability	(408,048)	(385,661)
2019 notes
Long-term deferred tax liability:
Convertible senior notes	(61,944)	(85,339)
2024 notes
Long-term deferred tax liability:
Convertible senior notes	$ (107,629)	$ (148,279)