| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 001000 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (http://abraxaspetroleum.com/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000867665 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2011-12-31  | 2010-12-31  | |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Abstract]  | ||
ASSETS  | ||
Current assets:  | ||
Cash and cash equivalents  | 0    | 99,000    | 
Accounts receivable:  | ||
Joint owners  | 3,354,000    | 5,145,000    | 
Oil and gas production sales  | 8,897,000    | 6,958,000    | 
Other  | 655,000    | 642,000    | 
Total Accounts Receivables  | 12,906,000    | 12,745,000    | 
Derivative asset - current  | 11,416,000    | 6,941,000    | 
Assets held for sale  | 0    | 8,457,000    | 
Other current assets  | 391,000    | 396,000    | 
Total current assets  | 24,713,000    | 28,638,000    | 
Property and equipment:  | ||
Oil and gas properties, full cost method of accounting:  | ||
Proved  | 490,908,000    | 434,858,000    | 
Unproved properties excluded from depletion  | 1,100,000    | 1,085,000    | 
Other property and equipment  | 33,783,000    | 11,536,000    | 
Total  | 525,791,000    | 447,479,000    | 
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization  | (346,239,000)   | (330,231,000)   | 
Total property and equipment, net  | 179,552,000    | 117,248,000    | 
Investment in joint venture  | 26,215,000    | 24,027,000    | 
Deferred financing fees, net  | 3,490,000    | 3,494,000    | 
Derivative asset - long-term  | 6,412,000    | 8,674,000    | 
Other assets including marketable securities  | 768,000    | 828,000    | 
Total assets  | 241,150,000    | 182,909,000    | 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)  | ||
Current liabilities:  | ||
Accounts payable  | 21,373,000    | 23,589,000    | 
Joint interest oil and gas production payable  | 5,835,000    | 3,000,000    | 
Accrued interest  | 209,000    | 277,000    | 
Other accrued expenses  | 284,000    | 779,000    | 
Derivative liability - current  | 11,640,000    | 9,742,000    | 
Current maturities of long-term debt  | 181,000    | 152,000    | 
Total current liabilities  | 39,522,000    | 37,539,000    | 
Long-term debt - less current maturities  | 126,258,000    | 140,940,000    | 
Derivative liability - long-term  | 4,307,000    | 11,672,000    | 
Future site restoration  | 8,412,000    | 7,734,000    | 
Total liabilities  | 178,499,000    | 197,885,000    | 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)  | xsi:nil   | xsi:nil   | 
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit):  | ||
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share - authorized 1,000,000 shares; -0- shares issued and outstanding  | 0    | 0    | 
Common stock, par value $.01 per share - authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 76,427,561 and 92,261,057  | 923,000    | 764,000    | 
Additional paid-in capital  | 248,480,000    | 184,223,000    | 
Accumulated deficit  | (186,465,000)   | (200,208,000)   | 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income  | (287,000)   | 245,000    | 
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)  | 62,651,000    | (14,976,000)   | 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)  | 241,150,000    | 182,909,000    |