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Impairment of Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]      
Provisions for impairment of proved properties $ 12.0cwei_ImpairmentOfProvedOilAndGasProperties $ 89.8cwei_ImpairmentOfProvedOilAndGasProperties $ 5.9cwei_ImpairmentOfProvedOilAndGasProperties
Provisions for impairment of unproved properties 15.4cwei_ImpairmentOfUnprovedOilAndGasProperties 3.4cwei_ImpairmentOfUnprovedOilAndGasProperties 1.4cwei_ImpairmentOfUnprovedOilAndGasProperties
Non Core Properties      
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]      
Provisions for impairment of proved properties $ 12.0cwei_ImpairmentOfProvedOilAndGasProperties
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$ 89.8cwei_ImpairmentOfProvedOilAndGasProperties
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= cwei_NonCorePropertiesMember
$ 5.9cwei_ImpairmentOfProvedOilAndGasProperties
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