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Fair Value Measurements (Details)

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Assets $ 863   $ 664
Asset retirement obligation capitalized 1,194 1,176  
Level 1 [Member] | Diamondback Energy LLC [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Equity investment in Diamondback 198,662    
Level 1 [Member] | Fixed Price Swaps [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Assets 0    
Liabilities 0    
Level 2 [Member] | Diamondback Energy LLC [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Equity investment in Diamondback 0    
Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Price Swaps [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Assets 863    
Liabilities 1,839    
Level 3 [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Asset retirement obligation capitalized 1,200    
Level 3 [Member] | Diamondback Energy LLC [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Equity investment in Diamondback 0    
Level 3 [Member] | Fixed Price Swaps [Member]
     
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Assets 0    
Liabilities $ 0