Fresh Start Accounting - Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 02, 2016		Aug. 31, 2016
Predecessor, Current assets:
Predecessor, Cash and cash equivalents					$ 35,688
Predecessor, Accounts receivable					56,621
Predecessor, Advances to affiliates					5,592
Predecessor, Prepaid expenses and other					18,635
Predecessor, Total current assets					116,536
Predecessor, Property, plant and equipment, net		$ 1,154,866			1,154,866
Predecessor, Goodwill					13,639
Predecessor, Other assets, net					15,773
Predecessor, Total assets					1,300,814
Predecessor, Current liabilities:
Predecessor, Accounts payable					49,324
Predecessor, Derivative payable to Drilling Partnerships					534
Predecessor, Current portion of derivative liability					3,087
Predecessor, Accrued well drilling and completion costs					12,322
Predecessor, Accrued interest					3,210
Predecessor, Accrued liabilities					18,311
Predecessor, Current portion of long-term debt					30,000
Predecessor, Total current liabilities					116,788
Predecessor, Long-term debt, less current portion, net					405,809
Predecessor, Long-term derivative liability					4,259
Predecessor, Asset retirement obligations					130,935
Predecessor, Other long-term liabilities					7,108
Predecessor, Liabilities subject to compromise		915,626			915,626
Predecessor, Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)					0
Predecessor, Partners’ Capital (Deficit) / Members’ Equity:
Predecessor, General partner’s interest					(34,902)
Predecessor, Preferred limited partners’ interests					103,698
Predecessor, Common limited partners’ interests					(357,124)
Predecessor, Accumulated other comprehensive income					8,617
Predecessor, Total partners’ deficit / members’ equity					(279,711)
Predecessor, Total liabilities and partners’ deficit / members’ equity					$ 1,300,814
Reorganization Adjustment, Current assets:
Reorganization Adjustment, Cash and cash equivalents		(20,260)	$ (20,260)	[1]
Reorganization Adjustment, Total current assets			(20,260)
Reorganization Adjustment, Other assets, net	[2]		(7,040)
Reorganization Adjustment, Total assets			(27,300)
Reorganization Adjustment, Current liabilities:
Reorganization Adjustment, Accrued interest	[3]		(3,210)
Reorganization Adjustment, Total current liabilities			(3,210)
Reorganization Adjustment, Long-term debt, less current portion, net	[4]		250,346
Reorganization Adjustment, Liabilities subject to compromise	[5]		(915,626)
Partners’ Capital (Deficit) / Members’ Equity:
Reorganization Adjustment, General partner’s interest	[6]		34,902
Reorganization Adjustment, Preferred limited partners’ interests	[6]		(103,698)
Reorganization Adjustment, Common limited partners’ interests	[6]		357,124
Reorganization Adjustment, Accumulated other comprehensive income	[6]		(8,617)
Reorganization Adjustment, Common shareholders’ interests		354,249	354,249	[7]
Reorganization Adjustment, Total partners’ deficit / members’ equity			641,190
Reorganization Adjustment, Total liabilities and partners’ deficit / members’ equity			(27,300)
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Current assets:
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Accounts receivable		(56)	(56)	[1]
Advances to affiliates			0
Prepaid expenses and other			0
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Total current assets			(56)
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Property, plant and equipment, net		(396,661)	(396,661)	[2]
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Goodwill	[3]		(13,639)
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Total assets			(410,356)
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Current liabilities:
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Accrued liabilities		(2,774)	(2,774)	[4]
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Total current liabilities			(2,774)
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Asset retirement obligations		(72,067)	(72,067)	[5]
Fres-Start Adjustment, Other long-term liabilities		(52)	(52)	[6]
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Partners’ Capital (Deficit) / Members’ Equity:
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Common shareholders’ interests		(328,754)	(328,754)	[7]
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Total partners’ deficit / members’ equity		(335,463)	(335,463)
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Total liabilities and partners’ deficit / members’ equity			(410,356)
Successor, Current assets:
Successor, Cash and cash equivalents			15,428
Successor, Accounts receivable			56,565
Successor, Advances to affiliates			5,592
Successor, Prepaid expenses and other			18,635
Successor, Total current assets			96,220
Successor, Property, plant and equipment, net		758,205	758,205
Successor, Other assets, net			8,733
Successor, Total assets			863,158
Successor, Current liabilities:
Successor, Accounts payable			49,324
Successor, Derivative payable to Drilling Partnerships			534
Successor, Current portion of derivative liability			3,087
Successor, Accrued well drilling and completion costs			12,322
Successor, Accrued liabilities			15,537
Successor, Current portion of long-term debt			30,000
Successor, Total current liabilities			110,804
Successor, Long-term debt, less current portion, net			656,155
Successor, Long-term derivative liability			4,259
Successor, Asset retirement obligations			58,868
Successor, Other long-term liabilities			7,056
Successor, Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Successor, Partners’ Capital (Deficit) / Members’ Equity:
Successor, Common shareholders’ interests			25,495
Successor, Total partners’ deficit / members’ equity			26,016
Successor, Total liabilities and partners’ deficit / members’ equity			863,158
Series A Preferred Members' Equity
Partners’ Capital (Deficit) / Members’ Equity:
Reorganization Adjustment, Series A Preferred member’s interest		7,230	7,230	[7]
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Partners’ Capital (Deficit) / Members’ Equity:
Fresh-Start Adjustment, Series A Preferred member’s interest		$ (6,709)	(6,709)	[7]
Successor, Partners’ Capital (Deficit) / Members’ Equity:
Successor, Series A Preferred member’s interest			$ 521

[1] (a)Reflects the use of cash on the Plan Effective Date from implementation of the Plan:  First Lien Credit Facility deferred financing costs $(2,525) Second Lien Credit Facility deferred financing costs (1,838) Accrued interest on old first lien credit facility (3,210) Accrued interest on old second lien credit facility (2,375) Professional fees (10,312) Total uses $(20,260)

[2] Reflects the adjustment made to record the elimination of $9.6 million of the old first lien credit facility deferred financing costs offset by the recognition of $2.5 million in additional deferred financing costs related to the new First Lien Credit Facility.

[3] Reflects the payment of $3.2 million of accrued interest related to the old first lien credit facility pursuant to the Plan.

[4] Reflects the incurrence of indebtedness under the Second Lien Credit Facility, which has an aggregate principal amount of $252.5 million pursuant to the Plan, and is net of deferred financing costs of $2.2 million.

[5] (e)Liabilities subject to compromise were settled as follows in accordance with the Plan:  Liabilities subject to compromise (“LSTC”): 7.75% and 9.25% Senior Notes, net of debt discount and deferred financing costs $648,612 Old second lien credit facility, net of debt discount and deferred financing costs 234,451 Accrued interest related to the Senior Notes and old second lien credit facility 32,563 LSTC of Predecessor 915,626 Issuance of Second Lien Credit Facility (252,500) Payment of accrued interest related to the old second lien credit facility (2,375) Second Lien Credit Facility deferred financing costs reinstated 316 Gain on the settlement of LSTC $661,067

[6] Reflects the cancellation of our Predecessor’s general partner’s interest, preferred limited partners’ interests, common limited partner interests and elimination of accumulated other comprehensive income pursuant to the Plan.

[7] (g)Reflects the establishment of member’s equity following the consummation of the transactions pursuant to the Plan. Pursuant to our amended and restated limited liability company agreement, the holder of the Series A Preferred Share is entitled to 2% of the aggregate of distributions paid to shareholders (as if it held 2% of our members’ equity), subject to dilution if certain catch-up contributions are not made with respect to future equity issuances.  Reflects the cumulative impact of reorganization adjustments as discussed above: Gain on liabilities subject to compromise $661,067 Cancellation of Predecessor's capital interests (279,711) Net cash, deferring financing costs, and other adjustments (19,877) Total impact of reorganization adjustments $361,479 Allocation of total impact of reorganization adjustments to establish members’ equity: Series A Preferred member's interest $7,230 Common shareholders’ interests $354,249