Accrued Liabilities and Other - Schedule of Accrued Liabilities and Other (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Prepaid advances from joint interest owners		$ 57,861	$ 49,917
Accrued compensation		38,046	40,060
Accrued production taxes, ad valorem taxes and other non-income taxes		22,053	21,678
Accrued interest		52,657	62,058
Current portion of asset retirement obligations	[1]	1,742	1,658	$ 1,246
Other		4,411	1,576
Accrued liabilities and other		$ 176,770	$ 176,947

[1] Balance is included in the caption "Accrued liabilities and other" in the consolidated balance sheets.