PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Proved Oil and Gas Properties	$ 5,969,544	$ 5,724,940
Unproved Oil and Gas Properties	463,455	467,483
Gathering and Pipeline Systems	239,791	239,656
Land, Building and Other Equipment	88,484	86,137
Property, plant and equipment, gross, total	6,761,274	6,518,216
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	(2,348,502)	(2,207,239)
Properties and Equipment, Net	$ 4,412,772	$ 4,310,977

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Oil and Gas properties with unproved reserves under the successful effort method.

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

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Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 932

-Glossary Unproved Properties

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