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Organization and Business	3 Months Ended
Organization and Business	Mar. 31, 2018
Organization and Business
Organization and Business	1. Organization and Business Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. engages in the business of exploring and drilling for, and the production of, oil, natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) and natural gas in Oklahoma and Texas. Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. was incorporated pursuant to the laws of the State of Delaware on October 25, 2011 to become a holding company for Midstates Petroleum Company LLC (“Midstates Sub”). The terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and similar terms refer to Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. and its subsidiary. The Company conducts oil and gas operations and owns and operates oil and natural gas properties in Oklahoma and Texas. The Company operates a significant portion of its oil and natural gas properties. The Company’s management evaluates performance based on one reportable segment as all of its operations are located in the United States and, therefore, it maintains one cost center.