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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Narrative) (Details)

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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Feb. 25, 2021
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2006
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
$ / bbl
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Apr. 29, 2021
USD ($)
Feb. 24, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                        
Bargain purchase gain                 $ (7,651)      
Revenues     $ 55,899     $ 18,256     142,696 $ 54,619    
Net income     31,721 $ 5,884 $ 9,869 $ 7,618 $ 596 $ (52,800) 47,474 $ (44,586)    
Sasol Gabon S.A. [Member]                        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                        
Bargain purchase gain $ (7,700)                      
Bargain purchase gain, net of tax 5,500                      
Bargain purchase gain, income tax benefit 2,200                      
Revenues     26,400           58,000      
Net income     $ 10,200           $ 20,100      
Contingent consideration $ 5,000                   $ 5,000  
Contingent consideration, measurement period of oil price                 90 days      
Contingent consideration, oil price threshold | $ / bbl                 60.00      
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Joint Operating With Republic Of Angola [Member]                        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                        
Joint operation agreement related to third party in working interest percentage   40.00%                    
Additional joint operation agreement related to third party in working interest percentage   10.00%                    
Etame Marine Block [Member]                        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                        
Working interest ownership, percentage 58.80%                     31.10%
Etame Marine Block [Member] | Sasol Gabon S.A. [Member]                        
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                        
Increase (decrease) in working interest ownership percentage 27.80%