| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2409402 - Disclosure - ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS - Changes in Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) (http://www.stoneenergy.com/role/AssetRetirementObligationsChangesInAssetRetirementObligationsDetails)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000904080 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31  | |
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  | |||
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]  | |||
Asset retirement obligations as of the beginning of the year, including current portion  | |||
Liabilities incurred  | |||
Liabilities settled  | (  | (  | (  | 
Divestment of properties  | (  | (  | |
Accretion expense  | 40,229,000    | 25,988,000    | 28,411,000    | 
Revision of estimates  | (  | (  | (  | 
Asset retirement obligations as of the end of the year, including current portion  | 225,866,000    | 316,409,000    | |