Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 48 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2013
Well
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Ovaka Well
Dec. 31, 2013
Gabon Obligation
Dec. 31, 2012
Gabon Obligation
Dec. 31, 2011
Gabon Obligation
Dec. 31, 2013
Offshore Gabon
Sqkms
Mar. 31, 2014
Offshore Gabon
Subsequent Events
Dec. 31, 2013
Offshore Gabon
Seismic Obligation
Sqkms
Well
Dec. 31, 2013
Offshore Gabon
Omangou Prospect
Well
Nov. 30, 2006
Angola
Well
Dec. 31, 2013
Angola
acre
Well
Dec. 31, 2012
Angola
Jan. 31, 2007
Angola
Seismic Obligation
Sqkms
Dec. 31, 2008
Angola
Seismic Obligation
Sqkms
Nov. 01, 2010
Angola
Seismic Obligation
Sqkms
Sep. 30, 2012
South Dakota
acre
Dec. 31, 2013
South Dakota
Commitments And Contingencies Textual Abstract                                          
Period of Charter       2 years                                  
Company s share of the charter payment       28.10%                                  
Charter fee for production up to 20,000 BOPD     0.93   0.25                                
Charter fee for those bbls produced in excess of 20,000 BOPD     2.50                                    
Company's share of charter expense     $ 10.4 $ 9.7 $ 7.3                                
Rent expense, operating leases     4.1 4.4 3.6                                
Extended drilling period 2 years 1 year                                      
Liabilities, guarantees' fair value     1.1 1.2                                  
Discount             25.00%                            
Contractual Obligation Company Share             3.0 3.7 2.8                        
Contractual Obligation accrued amount             2.9                            
Cost for acquire property                   5.3                      
Length of acquired property                   150                      
Number of exploration wells                       2 1 2              
Cost related to drilling           17.2             8.6 29.5              
Cost related to share of drilling           5.9             2.6                
Cost related to drilling           17.2             8.6 29.5              
Cost related to share of drilling           5.9             2.6                
Acquisition related to obligation                       223                  
Number of exploration wells drilling required to pay remaining obligation                                           
Annual funding related to production license, term                     7 years                    
Percentage of annual funding over seven years                     12.14%                    
Percentage of annual funding over last three years                     5.00%                    
Abandonment cost related to annual funding     10.1             10.1                      
Length of acquired property                                 1,175 524 1,000    
Area under acquire property exploration rights agreement term                             1,400,000            
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%              
Production license agreement term                           4 years              
Production license agreement term extended by government                           3 years              
Drilling cost to company                           14.8              
Seismic obligation cost to company                                 3.75 3.00      
Cost related to seismic obligation, gross                                 7.5 6.0      
Percentage of working interest for amounts owned                             40.00%         100.00%  
Percentage of carried interest                             10.00%            
Allowance for accounts with partners     7.6 6.0                       7.6          
Allowance recorded for accounts receivable with remainder                             1.6            
Gross area of acquired property                                       10,000  
Additional amount to drill and complete additional well                                         3.6
Dry hole Costs (Drilling Expenses)     23.9 37.3 0.1                               2.9
Percentage of working interest for amounts owned                             40.00%         100.00%  
Well penalty, minimum     5.0                                    
Well penalty, maximum     10.0                                    
Recorded restricted cash     $ 10.0                                    
Number of exploration wells intended for drilling after working interest assignment completed                             2