Fair value portion of debt instrument payable, including, but not limited to, notes payable and loans payable.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Fair value of the amount outstanding under the credit facility.

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Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Schedule of Fair Value of Financial Instrument Not Carried at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Aug. 16, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Senior Notes \| 7.500% senior unsecured notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage	7.50%
Senior Notes \| 6.250% senior unsecured notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage	6.25%	6.25%
Carrying Amount
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, Fair Value			$ 0
Revolving Credit Agreement, Fair value	$ 0		0
Carrying Amount \| 7.500% senior unsecured notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, Fair Value	550,000		550,000
Carrying Amount \| 6.250% senior unsecured notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, Fair Value	400,000
Fair Value
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, Fair Value			0
Revolving Credit Agreement, Fair value	0		0
Fair Value \| 7.500% senior unsecured notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, Fair Value	586,438		$ 522,610
Fair Value \| 6.250% senior unsecured notes due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, Fair Value	$ 416,000