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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 954
-SubTopic 450
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6491354&loc=d3e6049-115624

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - Bureau of Ocean Energy Management - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 20, 2016	Sep. 12, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 21, 2016
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Bonding requirement, amount				$ 565
Surety bond			$ 139
Percentage of maximum net worth allowed for self insurance		10.00%
Period for accepting the plan terms		10 days
Period to provide security for sole-liability properties		60 days
Period to provide additional security for other properties		120 days
Minimum \| Scenario, Forecast
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Additional incremental bonding requirement, amount	$ 35
Maximum \| Scenario, Forecast
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Additional incremental bonding requirement, amount	$ 40