Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Equity Investments (Narrative) (Details)

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Equity Investments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Apico Llc [Member]
acre
Sep. 30, 2014
Tatex Thailand II, LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Tatex Thailand II, LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Tatex Thailand II, LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Tatex Thailand II, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Tatex Thailand II, LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Tatex Thailand III, LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Tatex Thailand III, LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Tatex Thailand III, LLC [Member]
acre
Sep. 30, 2013
Tatex Thailand III, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Tatex Thailand III, LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Grizzly Oil Sands ULC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Grizzly Oil Sands ULC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Grizzly Oil Sands ULC [Member]
acre
Sep. 30, 2013
Grizzly Oil Sands ULC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Grizzly Oil Sands ULC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Bison Drilling And Field Services LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Bison Drilling And Field Services LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Bison Drilling And Field Services LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Bison Drilling And Field Services LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Bison Drilling And Field Services LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Muskie Holdings LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Muskie Holdings LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Muskie Holdings LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Muskie Holdings LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Muskie Holdings LLC [Member]
Jul. 01, 2013
Muskie Holdings LLC [Member]
Jul. 01, 2013
Muskie Holdings LLC [Member]
Prime Rate [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Timber Wolf Terminals LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Timber Wolf Terminals LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Timber Wolf Terminals LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Timber Wolf Terminals LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Timber Wolf Terminals LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Timber Wolf Terminals LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Windsor Midstream LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Windsor Midstream LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Windsor Midstream LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Windsor Midstream LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Windsor Midstream LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Windsor Midstream LLC [Member]
MidMar Gas LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Stingray Pressure Pumping LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Stingray Pressure Pumping LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Stingray Pressure Pumping LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Stingray Pressure Pumping LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Stingray Pressure Pumping LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Blackhawk Midstream LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Blackhawk Midstream LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Blackhawk Midstream LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Blackhawk Midstream LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Blackhawk Midstream LLC [Member]
Jan. 28, 2014
Blackhawk Midstream LLC [Member]
Ohio Gathering Company, LLC and Ohio Condensate Company, LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Diamondback Energy, Inc [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Diamondback Energy, Inc [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
Diamondback Energy, Inc [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Diamondback Energy, Inc [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Diamondback Energy, Inc [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Diamondback Energy, Inc [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
Diamondback Energy, Inc [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Diamondback Energy, Inc [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Diamondback Energy, Inc [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Diamondback Energy, Inc [Member]
Oct. 11, 2012
Diamondback Energy, Inc [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Stingray Energy Services LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Stingray Energy Services LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Stingray Energy Services LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Stingray Energy Services LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Stingray Energy Services LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Sturgeon Acquisitions LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Sturgeon Acquisitions LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Sturgeon Acquisitions LLC [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Sturgeon Acquisitions LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sturgeon Acquisitions LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]                                                                                                                                                          
Equity shares owned by affiliate (shares)           85,122                                                                                                                                              
Total shares owned of subaffiliate (shares)           1,000,000                                                                                                                                              
Gas and oil area, reserve (acres)           243,000               245,000         830,000                                                                                                                    
(Income) loss from equity method investments $ 34,477,000 $ (51,322,000) $ (163,567,000) $ (162,640,000)     $ (475,000) $ (170,000) $ (475,000) $ (375,000)   $ 47,000 $ 64,000 $ 217,000 $ 157,000   $ 4,633,000 $ 862,000 $ 8,862,000 $ 2,125,000   $ (1,273,000) $ 1,258,000 $ 331,000 $ 1,281,000   $ 55,000 $ 53,000 $ 488,000 $ 869,000       $ 7,000 $ 0 $ 7,000 $ 8,000     $ (301,000) $ (14,000) $ (504,000) $ (872,000)     $ (351,000) $ (293,000) $ 1,792,000 $ (677,000)   $ 0 $ 174,000 $ (84,787,000) $ 296,000             $ 32,412,000 $ (52,945,000)   $ (89,300,000) $ (165,402,000)     $ (9,000) $ (202,000) $ 26,000 $ (64,000)   $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0  
Cash calls paid                           1,600,000         16,600,000         17,000,000         1,000,000                         2,400,000           2,500,000                                                          
Purchase price of sold equity interests                                                                                                               190,000,000                                          
Increase (decrease) due to foreign currency translation adjustment                                 (9,500,000) 3,900,000 (10,000,000) (5,800,000)                                                                                                                  
Loan receivable                                                               900,000                                                                                          
Loans receivable, basis spread on variable rate                                                                 2.50%                                                                                        
Payments for equity method investments     61,750,000 34,936,000                                                                   1,000,000                                                                   2,900,000 20,700,000        
Ownership interest             23.50%   23.50%     17.90%   17.90%     24.9999%   24.9999%     40.00%   40.00%     25.00%   25.00%         50.00%   50.00%       22.50%   22.50%     28.40% 50.00%   50.00%     50.00%   50.00%       1.70%       1.70%     1.70%       50.00%   50.00%     25.00%   25.00%    
Amount put in escrow                                                                                                               14,300,000                                          
Distributions received     476,000 203,000                                                                                                       84,800,000                                          
Investment (shares)                                                                                                                 942,000       942,000     942,000     7,914,036                    
Equity investments and investments in subsidiaries 373,215,000   373,215,000   440,068,000                12,190,000   12,190,000   10,774,000 189,182,000   189,182,000   191,473,000 28,950,000   28,950,000   12,318,000 8,056,000   8,056,000   7,544,000     995,000   995,000     1,001,000 13,531,000   13,531,000   10,632,000   20,040,000   20,040,000   19,624,000 0   0   0   70,443,000       70,443,000     70,443,000   178,708,000 138,500,000 4,854,000   4,854,000   3,800,000 20,688,000   20,688,000   0
Number of shares issued in transaction (shares)                                                                                                                 1,437,500 1,000,000 2,300,000 2,234,536                                  
Proceeds received from sale of stock                                                                                                                 $ 197,600,000 $ 197,600,000         $ 192,700,000                            
Share price (usd per share)                                                                                                                 $ 74.78       $ 74.78     $ 74.78