Supplemental Information About Oil & Natural Gas Producing Activities (Unaudited) - Costs Incurred For Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Oct. 10, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Successor | ||||
| Acquisition costs: | ||||
| Proved properties | $ 561,251 | |||
| Unproved properties | 1,905,660 | |||
| Development costs | 44,602 | |||
| Exploration costs | 844 | |||
| Total | $ 2,512,357 | |||
| Predecessor | ||||
| Acquisition costs: | ||||
| Proved properties | $ 16,386 | $ 14,268 | $ 5,758 | |
| Unproved properties | 39,399 | 28,955 | 16,409 | |
| Development costs | 53,512 | 87,452 | 324,802 | |
| Exploration costs | 0 | 84 | 0 | |
| Total | $ 109,297 | $ 130,759 | $ 346,969 | |