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Segment Information - Segment Activity (Detail)

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Segment Information - Segment Activity (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues $ 37,740 $ 37,630 $ 110,995 $ 141,734  
Operating income (loss) 8,104 15,594 41,274 84,333  
Total assets 273,621   273,621   267,956
Operating Segments | Corporate and Other
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues              
Operating income (loss) (611) (1,879) (4,091) (6,940)  
Total assets 21,127   21,127   38,585
Operating Segments | Gabon
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 37,253 36,950 109,482 139,563  
Operating income (loss) 14,156 27,248 59,871 106,852  
Total assets 220,098   220,098   190,652
Operating Segments | Angola
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues              
Operating income (loss) (538) (781) (2,120) (1,980)  
Total assets 12,574   12,574   11,405
Operating Segments | Equatorial Guinea
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues              
Operating income (loss) (149)    (604)     
Total assets 10,129   10,129   10,000
Operating Segments | USA
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 487 680 1,513 2,171  
Operating income (loss) (4,754) (8,994) (11,782) (13,599)  
Total assets $ 9,693   $ 9,693   $ 17,314