Oils And Natural Gas Properties And Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Oil And Natural Gas Properties And Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs

	December 31,
(in thousands, except number of projects)		2015		2014		2013
Exploratory well costs capitalized for less than one year	$	-	$	-	$	-
Exploratory well costs capitalized for greater than one year		-		8,900		16,700
Total capitalized exploratory well costs	$	-	$	8,900	$	16,700
Number of projects capitalized for greater than a year		-		1		2