The expense recorded to reduce the value of oil and gas assets consisting of proved properties and unproved properties as the estimate of future successful production from these properties is reduced.

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Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	4 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 04, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets And Liabilities Carrying Value And Fair Value [Line Items]
Impairment expense of unproved properties			$ 2,200
Impairment expense of proved oil and natural gas properties		$ 0	$ 2,246	$ 0
Predecessor [Member]
Assets And Liabilities Carrying Value And Fair Value [Line Items]
Impairment expense of proved oil and natural gas properties	$ 0