Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 44	$ 54
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $14	1,322	1,285
Accounts receivable - related party, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $159	290	168
Inventory	1,239	1,253
Deferred tax asset-current	130	130
Other current assets	281	312
Total current assets	3,306	3,202
Restricted cash	507	507
Loan fees, net	31	35
Oil and gas properties, net (full cost accounting method)	24,260	24,123
Methane project, net	4,541	4,389
Other property and equipment, net	222	247
Deferred tax asset - noncurrent	6,936	7,209
Total assets	39,803	39,712
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable - trade	771	367
Accounts payable - other	449	327
Accounts payable - related party	490	412
Accrued and other current liabilities	652	444
Current maturities of long-term debt	78	82
Total current liabilities	2,440	1,632
Asset retirement obligation	1,782	1,780
Long term debt, less current maturities	2,223	3,375
Total liabilities	6,445	6,787
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $.001 par value, authorized 100,000,000 shares, 60,842,413 shares issued and outstanding	61	61
Additional paid-in capital	55,680	55,671
Accumulated deficit	(22,383)	(22,807)
Total stockholders' equity	33,358	32,925
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 39,803	$ 39,712