| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 40801 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligations - Roll Forward (Details) (http://www.jonesenergy.com/role/DisclosureAssetRetirementObligationsRollForwardDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001573166 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Asset Retirement Obligations | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 | |
Asset Retirement Obligations | |||
Asset Retirement Obligations | |||
Balance at beginning of period | |||
Liabilities incurred | |||
Accretion of ARO liability | 1,263,000 | 1,087,000 | 770,000 |
Liabilities settled due to sale of related properties | ( | ( | |
Liabilities settled due to plugging and abandonment | ( | ( | |
Change in estimate | ( | ||
Balance at end of period | 20,980,000 | 13,610,000 | |