Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure	INCOME TAXES We evaluate and update our estimated annual effective income tax rate on a quarterly basis based on current and forecasted operating results and tax laws. Consequently, based upon the mix and timing of our actual earnings compared to annual projections, our effective tax rate may vary quarterly and may make quarterly comparisons not meaningful. A tax expense or benefit unrelated to the current year income or loss is recognized in its entirety as a discrete item of tax in the period identified. The quarterly income tax provision is generally comprised of tax expense on income or benefit on loss at the most recent estimated annual effective tax rate, adjusted for the effect of discrete items. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was a 34.0% and 37.1% benefit on loss compared to a 33.8% and 36.3% benefit on loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 is based upon a full year forecasted tax benefit on loss and is greater than the statutory federal tax rate, primarily due to state taxes, partially offset by nondeductible officers’ compensation and nondeductible lobbying expenses. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 differs from the statutory rate primarily due to state taxes and percentage depletion, partially offset by nondeductible officers' compensation. There were no significant discrete tax items recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 or September 30, 2015. As of September 30, 2016, there is no liability for unrecognized tax benefits. As of the date of this report, we are current with our income tax filings in all applicable state jurisdictions and are not currently under any state income tax examinations. We continue to voluntarily participate in the Internal Revenue Service's ("IRS") Compliance Assurance Program ("CAP") for the 2015 and 2016 tax years. With respect to the 2014 tax year, we have agreed to a post filing adjustment with the IRS which resulted in an immaterial tax payment for the 2014 tax year. The IRS has fully accepted the 2014 federal return, as adjusted. The IRS has partially accepted our recently filed 2015 return that is now going through the IRS CAP post-filing review process.

INCOME TAXES

We evaluate and update our estimated annual effective income tax rate on a quarterly basis based on current and forecasted operating results and tax laws. Consequently, based upon the mix and timing of our actual earnings compared to annual projections, our effective tax rate may vary quarterly and may make quarterly comparisons not meaningful. A tax expense or benefit unrelated to the current year income or loss is recognized in its entirety as a discrete item of tax in the period identified. The quarterly income tax provision is generally comprised of tax expense on income or benefit on loss at the most recent estimated annual effective tax rate, adjusted for the effect of discrete items.

The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 was a 34.0% and 37.1% benefit on loss compared to a 33.8% and 36.3% benefit on loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 is based upon a full year forecasted tax benefit on loss and is greater than the statutory federal tax rate, primarily due to state taxes, partially offset by nondeductible officers’ compensation and nondeductible lobbying expenses. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 differs from the statutory rate primarily due to state taxes and percentage depletion, partially offset by nondeductible officers' compensation. There were no significant discrete tax items recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 or September 30, 2015.

As of September 30, 2016, there is no liability for unrecognized tax benefits. As of the date of this report, we are current with our income tax filings in all applicable state jurisdictions and are not currently under any state income tax examinations. We continue to voluntarily participate in the Internal Revenue Service's ("IRS") Compliance Assurance Program ("CAP") for the 2015 and 2016 tax years. With respect to the 2014 tax year, we have agreed to a post filing adjustment with the IRS which resulted in an immaterial tax payment for the 2014 tax year. The IRS has fully accepted the 2014 federal return, as adjusted. The IRS has partially accepted our recently filed 2015 return that is now going through the IRS CAP post-filing review process.