Guarantor Subsidiaries (Cash Flow Statement) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | | | | |
Net loss | $ (87,627) | $ (36,673) | $ (198,288) | $ (81,544) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | | |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 54,592 | 32,251 | 111,153 | 77,220 |
Impairment of oil and gas properties | 42,932 | | 133,019 | |
Deferred tax expense (benefit) | | | (12,999) | (7,951) |
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives | | (2,010) | | (4,669) |
Amortization of non-cash compensation | | | 307 | 2,123 |
Amortization of loan costs and discount | | | 4,357 | 13,376 |
Non-cash interest expense | | | | 3,812 |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | | | | 6,856 |
Litigation settlement expense | | | | 14,034 |
Other | | | (345) | 6,605 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | |
(Increase) decrease in receivables | | | (17,361) | 20,702 |
Decrease (increase) in other current assets | | | 9,353 | (12,887) |
Increase (decrease) in liabilities | | | (41,334) | 22,253 |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities | | | (12,138) | 59,930 |
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: | | | | |
Capital expenditures | | | (20,329) | (39,302) |
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas interests | | | | 1,352 |
Proceeds from insurance settlement | | | | 12,606 |
Increase in restricted cash | | | (869) | (2,521) |
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | | | (21,198) | (27,865) |
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | | | | |
Repayments of borrowings | | | | (115,699) |
Borrowings under debt agreements, net of debt discount | | | | 140,625 |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | | | | 12,336 |
Repayments of MPP | | | | (10,833) |
Financing costs paid | | | | (9,193) |
Other financing | | | | (834) |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities | | | | 16,402 |
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | (33,336) | 48,467 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period | | | 81,850 | 34,742 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period | 48,514 | 83,209 | 48,514 | 83,209 |
Eliminations [Member] | | | | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | | |
Amortization of non-cash compensation | | | 121 | 1,993 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities | | | 121 | 1,993 |
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: | | | | |
Capital expenditures | | | 118 | 622 |
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | | | 118 | 622 |
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | | | | |
Intercompany cash management | | | (239) | (2,615) |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities | | | (239) | (2,615) |
Endeavour International Corporation [Member] | | | | |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | | | | |
Net loss | 16,611 | (5,465) | 33,197 | (10,314) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | | |
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives | | (160) | | (629) |
Amortization of non-cash compensation | | | 186 | 130 |
Amortization of loan costs and discount | | | | 4,447 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | |
Decrease (increase) in other current assets | | | | (20) |
Increase (decrease) in liabilities | | | 62 | (3,192) |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities | | | 33,445 | (9,578) |
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | | | | |
Borrowings under debt agreements, net of debt discount | | | | 17,500 |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | | | | 12,336 |
Financing costs paid | | | | (621) |
Intercompany cash management | | | (33,445) | (18,804) |
Other financing | | | | (833) |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities | | | (33,445) | 9,578 |
Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | | | | |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | | | | |
Net loss | (27,348) | (3,318) | (46,057) | (27,652) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | | |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 975 | 703 | 1,537 | 1,425 |
Impairment of oil and gas properties | 18,308 | | 28,386 | |
Litigation settlement expense | | | | 14,034 |
Other | | | 32 | 1,684 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | |
(Increase) decrease in receivables | | | (1,060) | (737) |
Decrease (increase) in other current assets | | | 2,865 | (2,658) |
Increase (decrease) in liabilities | | | 4,202 | 8,664 |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities | | | (10,095) | (5,240) |
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: | | | | |
Capital expenditures | | | (7,637) | (6,283) |
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas interests | | | | 1,352 |
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | | | (7,637) | (4,931) |
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | | | | |
Intercompany cash management | | | 4,085 | 9,797 |
Other financing | | | | 1 |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities | | | 4,085 | 9,798 |
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | (13,647) | (373) |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period | | | 32,055 | 2,417 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period | 18,408 | 2,044 | 18,408 | 2,044 |
Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | | | | |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | | | | |
Net loss | (76,890) | (27,890) | (185,428) | (43,578) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | | |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 53,617 | 31,548 | 109,616 | 75,795 |
Impairment of oil and gas properties | 24,624 | | 104,633 | |
Deferred tax expense (benefit) | | | (12,999) | (7,951) |
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives | | (1,850) | | (4,040) |
Amortization of loan costs and discount | | | 4,357 | 8,929 |
Non-cash interest expense | | | | 3,812 |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | | | | 6,856 |
Other | | | (377) | 4,921 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | |
(Increase) decrease in receivables | | | (16,301) | 21,439 |
Decrease (increase) in other current assets | | | 6,488 | (10,209) |
Increase (decrease) in liabilities | | | (45,598) | 16,781 |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities | | | (35,609) | 72,755 |
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: | | | | |
Capital expenditures | | | (12,810) | (33,641) |
Proceeds from insurance settlement | | | | 12,606 |
Increase in restricted cash | | | (869) | (2,521) |
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | | | (13,679) | (23,556) |
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | | | | |
Repayments of borrowings | | | | (115,699) |
Borrowings under debt agreements, net of debt discount | | | | 123,125 |
Repayments of MPP | | | | (10,833) |
Financing costs paid | | | | (8,572) |
Intercompany cash management | | | 29,599 | 11,622 |
Other financing | | | | (2) |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities | | | 29,599 | (359) |
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | (19,689) | 48,840 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period | | | 49,795 | 32,325 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period | $ 30,106 | $ 81,165 | $ 30,106 | $ 81,165 |