Accrued Liabilities - Schedule of Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Bonus payable	$ 2,698	$ 2,155
Payroll payable	1	1
Accrued interest - 8.750% Senior Notes	6,283	2,924
Accrued interest - other	823	523
Accrued rent	268	298
Accrued well costs	3,943	3,366
Accrued severance, property and franchise taxes	695	431
Other	110	249
Accrued liabilities excluding due to related parties	$ 14,821	$ 9,947