Commodity Derivative Instruments (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2014
Commodity Derivative Instruments [Abstract]  
Schedule of Commodity Derivative Contracts
 
 
Collars
 
Basis (1)
 
Quantity
(Bbl/month)
 
Strike Price
($/Bbl)
 
Mar 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
 
NYMEX
    1,840       $85.00 - $98.50  
Mar 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
 
NYMEX
    20,000       $87.00 - $96.25  
                     
Jan 1, 2015 - Jun 30, 2015
 
NYMEX
    7,000       $80.00 - $92.50  
Jan 1, 2015 - Jun 30, 2015
 
NYMEX
    2,500       $80.00 - $95.75  
Jul 1, 2015 - Dec 31, 2015
 
NYMEX
    9,000       $80.00 - $92.25  
                     
Swaps
 
Basis (1)
 
Average Quantity
(Bbl/month)
 
Average Swap Price
($/Bbl)
 
Mar 1, 2014 - Dec 31, 2014
 
NYMEX
    22,240       $95.17  
 
 
(1) NYMEX refers to WTI quoted prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange
 
Schedule of Fair Value of Derivatives

       
As of February 28, 2014
 
Underlying Commodity
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets and Liabilities
   
Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet
   
Net Amounts of Assets and Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet
 
Crude oil derivative contract
 
Current assets
  $ 425     $ (425 )   $ -  
Crude oil derivative contract
 
Noncurrent assets
  $ 348     $ (348 )   $ -  
Crude oil derivative contract
 
Current liabilities
  $ 2,100     $ (425 )   $ 1,675  
Crude oil derivative contract
 
Noncurrent liabilities
  $ 491     $ (348 )   $ 143  

       
As of August 31, 2013
 
Underlying Commodity
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets and Liabilities
   
Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet
   
Net Amounts of Assets and Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet
 
Crude oil derivative contract
 
Current assets
  $ 28     $ (28 )   $ -  
Crude oil derivative contract
 
Noncurrent assets
  $ 182     $ (182 )   $ -  
Crude oil derivative contract
 
Current liabilities
  $ 2,343     $ (28 )   $ 2,315  
Crude oil derivative contract
 
Noncurrent liabilities
  $ 516     $ (182 )   $ 334  
 
Schedule of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Statements of Operations

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
February 28,
   
February 28,
   
February 28,
   
February 28,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
Realized gain (loss) on commodity derivatives
    (191 )     (20 )     (589 )     (20 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity derivatives
  $ (1,805 )   $ (134 )   $ 831     $ (134 )
Total gain (loss)
  $ (1,996 )   $ (154 )   $ 242     $ (154 )