Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock Based Compensation (Details)

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Stock Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
PBOs
Dec. 31, 2013
PBOs
CO2-EOR Pilot Program at Poplar
Dec. 31, 2013
PBOs
CO2-EOR Development Project at Poplar
Dec. 31, 2013
PBOs
Sale of Substantially All of the Amadeus Basin Assets
Dec. 31, 2013
PBOs
Approval of a Farmout Agreement or Participation in Drilling a Well in the Weald Basin
Dec. 31, 2013
PBOs
Approval of a Farmout Agreement in the Bonaparte Basin
Dec. 31, 2013
Market Based
Jul. 02, 2013
Restricted Stock
Executive Officers
Dec. 31, 2013
Common Stock
Non-employee Directors
Jan. 16, 2013
Employee Stock Option
Jan. 16, 2013
RSUs
Dec. 31, 2013
2012 Stock Incentive Plan
Jan. 16, 2013
2012 Stock Incentive Plan
Dec. 08, 2010
1998 Stock Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                                
Number of shares authorized                             5,000,000 288,435
Maximum number of shares allowed to be issued each year                       1,000,000 500,000      
Expiration term                           10 years    
Grants in period (in shares)     1,500,000           1,500,000         3,000,000    
Performance metrics weighted average       10.00% 40.00% 20.00% 20.00% 10.00%                
Minimum per share closing price for vesting (in dollars per share)                 $ 2.35              
Share-based compensation expense $ 1.1 $ 0.6                            
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized $ 1.9                              
Grants in period                   450,000 266,664