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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, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues $ 24,486 $ 37,740 $ 104,659 $ 110,995  
Income (loss) from operations 6,687 8,104 39,870 41,274  
Total assets 362,856   362,856   308,167
Operating Segments | Corporate and Other
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Income (loss) from operations (1,966) (611) (5,580) (4,091)  
Total assets 25,714   25,714   20,211
Operating Segments | Gabon
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 24,132 37,253 103,507 109,482  
Income (loss) from operations 10,326 14,156 49,239 59,871  
Total assets 302,356   302,356   256,033
Operating Segments | Angola
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Income (loss) from operations (1,319) (538) (3,165) (2,120)  
Total assets 15,066   15,066   12,204
Operating Segments | Equatorial Guinea
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Income (loss) from operations (254) (149) (591) (604)  
Total assets 10,223   10,223   10,059
Operating Segments | USA
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 354 487 1,152 1,513  
Income (loss) from operations (100) (4,754) (33) (11,782)  
Total assets $ 9,497   $ 9,497   $ 9,660