Changes in Estimated Reserves (Parenthetical) (Detail)
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Aneth Properties
Dec. 31, 2012
Aneth Properties
Dec. 31, 2011
Aneth Properties
Dec. 31, 2013
Permian And Wyoming Properties
Dec. 31, 2013
Proved undeveloped reserves
Boe
Dec. 31, 2013
Henry Hub
Dec. 31, 2012
Henry Hub
Dec. 31, 2011
Henry Hub
Dec. 31, 2013
Future classification
Aneth Unit Phase 4 CO2 injection
Proved undeveloped reserves
Boe
Dec. 31, 2013
Future classification
McElmo Unit DCIIC CO2 injection
Proved undeveloped reserves
Boe
Dec. 31, 2013
Future classification
Aneth Field membrane plant
Proved undeveloped reserves
Boe
Reserve Quantities [Line Items]                      
Oil price per Bbl 96.94 94.71 96.19 93.42              
Spot market gas price per MMBtu           3.67 2.76 4.12      
Reduction of estimated proved undeveloped reserves         (25,000,000)       8,000,000 8,000,000 7,000,000
Expected period to convert undeveloped reserves to developed reserves         5 years            
Conversion of proved undeveloped reserves to proved developed reserves         3,000,000