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100780 - Disclosure - Asset retirement obligations (Details)
(http://www.chaparralenergy.com/20161231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAssetRetirementObligationsDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001346980 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
 
 
Beginning balance
48,612,000  
47,424,000  
Liabilities incurred in current period
3,918,000  
1,861,000  
Liabilities settled or disposed in current period
(2,729,000) 
(6,472,000) 
Revisions in estimated cash flows
18,364,000  
2,139,000  
Accretion expense
3,972,000  
3,660,000  
Ending balance
72,137,000  
 
48,612,000  
 
Less current portion included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
6,681,000  
2,178,000  
Asset retirement obligations, long-term
65,456,000  
46,434,000  
Cash in escrow
1,519,000  
1,567,000