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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Dec. 31, 2010
Property and Equipment      
Proved oil and gas properties $ 4,080,741   $ 3,835,173
Unproved oil and gas properties 81,303   78,429
Furniture, fixtures, and other equipment 38,959   37,505
Less - Accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization (2,487,813)   (2,378,262)
Property and Equipment, Net 1,713,190   1,572,845
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]      
Trade accounts payable 16,038   22,459
New Zealand deferred revenue 0   10,000
Accrued expenses 16,581   19,284
Asset retirement obligation - current portion 7,986   8,708
Accrued severance taxes 4,130   10,253
Other accrued liabilities 7,477   4,890
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities 52,212   75,594
Accumulated other comprehensive income and related tax effects for 2011      
Other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2010, Gross Value (218)    
Other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2010, Tax Effect 81    
Other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2010, Net of Tax Value (138)    
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, Gross Value (333)    
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, Tax Effect 121    
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, Net of Tax Value (212)    
Effect of cash flow hedges settled during the period, Gross Value 883    
Effect of cash flow hedges settled during the period, Tax Effect (324)    
Effect of cash flow hedges settled during the period, Net of Tax Value 559    
Other comprehensive income (loss) at June 30, 2011, Gross Value 332    
Other comprehensive income (loss) at June 30, 2011, Tax Effect (122)    
Other comprehensive income (loss) at June 30, 2011, Net of Tax Value 210    
Roll-forward of our asset retirement obligation      
Asset Retirement Obligation recorded as of January 1 78,879 64,236  
Accretion of asset retirement obligation 2,299 1,929  
Liabilities incurred for new wells and facilities construction 213 524  
Reductions due to sold and abandoned wells (258) (75)  
Revisions in estimated cash flows (1,573)    
Asset Retirement Obligation recorded as of June 30 $ 79,560 $ 66,614