Acquisition and Divestitures of Oil and Gas Properties (Details) - Predecessor - USD ($) $ in Thousands				1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 21, 2015	Jun. 25, 2014	May 01, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Acquisition of Oil and Gas Properties
Proceeds from the sale of oil and gas properties						$ 42,366	$ 152,133
Acquisition and transaction costs						330	4,129
Petro Quest | Exploration agreement
Acquisition of Oil and Gas Properties
Undivided right, title and interest (as a percent)		50.00%
Cash consideration				$ 3,000
Additional cash consideration				$ 7,000
Additional non-interest consideration		$ 14,000
Unutilized portion of non-interest bearing consideration					$ 4,400
Dequincy Divestiture
Acquisition of Oil and Gas Properties
Proceeds from the sale of oil and gas properties	$ 44,000
Net proceeds from sale of ownership interest	42,400
Gain (loss) on divestiture of business recognized	$ 0
Acquisition and transaction costs						$ 300
Pine Prairie Disposition
Acquisition of Oil and Gas Properties
Proceeds from the sale of oil and gas properties			$ 170,000
Gain (loss) on divestiture of business recognized			0
Net proceeds from disposition			147,700
Acquisition and transaction costs							$ 4,100
Pine Prairie Disposition | Revolving Credit Facility
Acquisition of Oil and Gas Properties
Repayment of debt			$ 131,000