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Supplemental Information On Oil And Gas Exploration And Production Activities (Capitalized Costs Related To Oil And Gas Producing Activities) (Details)

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Supplemental Information On Oil And Gas Exploration And Production Activities (Capitalized Costs Related To Oil And Gas Producing Activities) (Details) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Supplemental Information On Oil And Gas Exploration And Production Activities [Abstract]    
Proven properties $ 897,130,000 $ 730,566,000
Unproven properties 132,912,000 11,756,000
Gross capitalized costs 1,030,042,000 742,322,000
Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment reserve (571,213,000) (509,248,000)
Net capitalized costs $ 458,829,000 $ 233,074,000