Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Successor
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Oil and natural gas	$ 11,596
Joint interest billings	2,942
Hedge settlements	194
Other	2
Allowance for doubtful accounts	0
Accounts receivable, net	$ 14,734
Predecessor
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Oil and natural gas		$ 5,789
Joint interest billings		1,514
Hedge settlements		3,956
Other		1,844
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(91)
Accounts receivable, net		$ 13,012