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           Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) 
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        1 Months Ended | |||||
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           Sep. 30, 2012 
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           Dec. 31, 2011 
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           Mar. 31, 2012
 
          Royalty Agreements [Member] 
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           Sep. 30, 2012
 
          Freeport LNG Settlement Agreement [Member] 
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           Jun. 14, 2001
 
          Maximum [Member]
 
          Royalty Agreements [Member] 
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           Jun. 14, 2001
 
          Minimum [Member]
 
          Royalty Agreements [Member] 
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| Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments and Contracts [Line Items] | ||||||
| Capitalized costs expensed during the period | $ 12,000,000 | |||||
| Royalty payments under settlement agreement | 11,000,000 | 2,000,000 | ||||
| Other assets | $ 35,152,000 | $ 18,895,000 | $ 25,000,000 | $ 13,200,000 | ||
| Interest Income Recognition Period | 20 years | |||||
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          Interest Income Recognition Period No definition available. 
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          Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments and Contracts, Royalty Guarantees, Amount No definition available. 
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- Definition 
          Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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          Expenses recognized during the period resulting from transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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