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Cost incurred, including capitalized costs and costs charged to expense, in acquisition of oil and gas properties.

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Costs incurred, including capitalized costs and costs charged to expense, associated with the acquisition of oil and gas properties that have proved reserves.

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Costs incurred, including capitalized costs and costs charged to expense, associated with the acquisition of oil and gas properties that have unproved reserves.

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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended						6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration paid		$ 39,975	$ 41,332			$ 38,461	$ 25,594	$ 81,307	$ 64,055
Assets acquired, evaluated		25,050	27,929			21,903	14,132	52,979	36,035
Assets acquired, unevaluated		$ 14,925	$ 13,403			$ 16,558	$ 11,462	$ 28,328	$ 28,020
Loving County, Texas and Lea County, New Mexico
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration paid	$ 41,000
Assets acquired, evaluated	22,800
Assets acquired, unevaluated	18,200
Reeves, Loving and Ward Counties
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration paid	25,800			$ 3,800	$ 22,000
Assets acquired, evaluated	18,400
Assets acquired, unevaluated	$ 7,400