Accounting Policies [Abstract] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued development costs Accounts Payable, Other, Current Other payables Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accrued revenues receivable Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued operating expenses Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Less - Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Asset Retirement Obligation Asset retirement obligation, Ending Balance Asset retirement obligation, Beginning Balance Asset retirement obligation, Ending Balance Asset Retirement Obligation, Accretion Expense Accretion expense Asset retirement obligation accretion Asset Retirement Obligation, Current Current asset retirement obligation Less current portion Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract] Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract] Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block] Asset Retirement Obligations Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Settled Liabilities settled Asset Retirement Obligation, Revision of Estimate Revisions in estimated liabilities Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION Asset retirement obligation, long-term Assets Total Assets Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Assets, Current Total Current Assets Assets, Current [Abstract] CURRENT ASSETS: Capitalized Costs, Proved Properties Proved properties Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Costs and Expenses Total Expenses Costs and Expenses [Abstract] EXPENSES: Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation, depletion and amortization Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Type Document Type Due from Related Parties, Current Receivable from Apache Corporation Due to Related Parties, Current Payable to Apache Corporation Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Equity [Abstract] Equity [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Gas Gathering, Transportation, Marketing and Processing Costs Gathering and transportation costs General and Administrative Expense Administrative General Partners' Capital Account Managing Partner Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable (Increase) decrease in accrued receivables Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Increase (decrease) in accrued operating expenses Increase (Decrease) in Asset Retirement Obligations Increase (decrease) in asset retirement obligations Change in receivable/payable from the Partnership's managing partner. Increase Decrease In Due From To Related Party Increase (decrease) in receivable from/payable to Apache Corporation Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Other Accounts Payable Increase (decrease) in other payables Investment Income, Interest Interest income Oil and Gas Property, Lease Operating Expense Lease operating expenses Liabilities and Equity Total liabilities and partners' capital Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Liabilities, Current Total Current Liabilities Liabilities, Current [Abstract] CURRENT LIABILITIES: Limited Partners' Capital Account Investing Partners (1,021.5 units outstanding) Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding Investing Partners, units outstanding Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash used in financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net income (loss) NET INCOME (LOSS) Net Income (Loss) Allocated to General Partners Managing Partner Net Income (Loss) Allocated to Limited Partners Investing Partners Net Income (Loss), Per Outstanding Limited Partnership Unit, Basic, Net of Tax NET INCOME (LOSS) PER INVESTING PARTNER UNIT New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] New Pronouncements Issued But Not Yet Adopted Oil and Gas Property, Full Cost Method, Net Total oil and gas properties, on the basis of full cost accounting Oil and Gas Property, Full Cost Method, Net [Abstract] OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES, on the basis of full cost accounting: Oil and Gas Sales Revenue Oil and gas sales Other income (loss) Other Income Loss Other revenue (loss) Partners' Capital Total Partners' Capital Partners' Capital [Abstract] PARTNERS' CAPITAL: Partners' Capital Account, Units, Redeemed Investing partner units, units repurchased Partners' Capital Notes Disclosure [Text Block] Right of Presentment Partnership Income [Abstract] NET INCOME (LOSS) ALLOCATED TO: The distributions of earnings or capital to the Managing Partner. Payments of Distributions to Managing Partner Distributions to Managing Partner Payments to Explore and Develop Oil and Gas Properties Additions to oil and gas properties Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Receivable from / Payable to Apache Corporation Revenues Total Revenues Revenues [Abstract] REVENUES: Investing partner units value per unit. 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