Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Successor [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Property and Equipment
Proved oil and gas properties	$ 565,142	$ 480,499
Unproved oil and gas properties	39,919	33,354
Furniture, fixtures, and other equipment	3,097	3,221
Less - Accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization	(190,379)	(169,879)
Net Furniture, Fixtures and other equipment	417,779	347,195
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Trade accounts payable	10,823	10,563
Accrued operating expenses	2,960	2,990
Accrued compensation costs	3,575	4,730
Asset retirement obligation - current portion	8,744	9,965
Accrued non-income based taxes	4,884	3,937
Accrued price risk management liabilities	3,183	17,632
Accrued corporate and legal fees	3,397	3,075
Other payables	4,254	3,365
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 41,820	$ 56,257

Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and due within one year (or the operating cycle, if longer), including liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.

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