Accrued Liabilities - Schedule of Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Payables And Accruals [Abstract]
Bonus payable	$ 1,710	$ 2,155
Payroll payable	11	1
Accrued interest - 8.750% Senior Notes	6,090	2,924
Accrued interest - other	1,810	523
Accrued rent	154	298
Accrued well costs	10,561	3,366
Accrued severance, property and franchise taxes	1,242	431
Other	787	249
Accrued liabilities excluding due to related parties	$ 22,365	$ 9,947