Accrued Liabilities - Schedule of Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Bonus payable	$ 2,155	$ 1,433
Payroll payable	1	28
Accrued interest - 8.750% Senior Notes	2,924	4,064
Accrued interest - other	523	356
Accrued rent	298	410
Accrued well costs	3,366	1,339
Accrued severance, property and franchise taxes	431	62
Other	249	584
Accrued liabilities excluding due to related parties	$ 9,947	$ 8,276