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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
3 Months Ended9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Dec. 31, 2010
Property and Equipment     
Proved oil and gas properties$ 4,259,439 $ 4,259,439 $ 3,835,173
Unproved oil and gas properties79,439 79,439 78,429
Furniture, fixtures, and other equipment37,344 37,344 37,505
Less - Accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization(2,540,613) (2,540,613) (2,378,262)
Property and Equipment, Net1,835,609 1,835,609 1,572,845
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities     
Trade accounts payable (1)39,923 39,923 22,459
New Zealand deferred revenue0 0 10,000
Accrued expenses24,559 24,559 21,801
Asset retirement obligation - current portion12,274 12,274 8,708
Accrued taxes7,173 7,173 11,156
Deposit for property disposition5,350 5,350 0
Other payables1,472 1,472 1,470
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities90,751 90,751 75,594
Accumulated other comprehensive income and related tax effects for 2011     
Other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2010, Gross Value  (218)  
Other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2010, Tax Effect  81  
Other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2010, Net of Tax Value  (138)  
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, Gross Value  (405)  
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, Tax Effect  148  
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, Net of Tax Value  (257)  
Effect of cash flow hedges settled during the period, Gross Value  623  
Effect of cash flow hedges settled during the period, Tax Effect  (229)  
Effect of cash flow hedges settled during the period, Net of Tax Value  394  
Other comprehensive income at September 30, 2011, Gross Value0 0  
Other comprehensive income at September 30, 2011, Tax Effect0 0  
Other comprehensive income at September 30, 2011, Net of Tax Value0 0  
Roll-forward of our asset retirement obligation     
Asset Retirement Obligation recorded as of January 1  78,87964,236 
Accretion expense1,1839983,4822,927 
Liabilities incurred for new wells and facilities construction  4901,018 
Reductions due to sold and abandoned wells  (335)(463) 
Revisions in estimated cash flows  20,995  
Asset Retirement Obligation as of September 30$ 103,511$ 67,718$ 103,511$ 67,718