Decommissioning and Other Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Notes (Details)
Asset retirement obligations associated with properties sold during the period	$ 3.3	$ 72.7	$ 118.7

Amount of asset retirement obligations settled, or otherwise disposed of, related to oil and gas producing properties sold to a third party during the period.

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