Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Acquisitions (Details)

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Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)
0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 23 Months Ended
Dec. 24, 2012
Feb. 28, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 21, 2012
Utica Shale [Member]
acre
Dec. 18, 2012
Utica Shale [Member]
Dec. 19, 2012
Utica Shale [Member]
acre
Dec. 31, 2012
Utica Shale [Member]
acre
wells
Dec. 17, 2012
Utica Shale [Member]
acre
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                    
Period allowed for refusal   6 months                
Affiliates participation ratio     50.00%              
Gas and oil areage, undeveloped, net           37,000   7,000 106,000 30,000
Cash price of ownership interest           $ 70,000,000 $ 302,000,000 $ 372,000,000 $ 619,600,000  
Gas and oil areage, undeveloped, gross (acres)                 137,000  
Amount put in escrow               53,900,000    
Number Of Wells Owned                 14  
发行普通股所得,扣除发行成本和行使股票期权所得 $ 427,900,000   $ 427,091,000 $ 307,154,000 $ 21,879,000