Other Property And Equipment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Other Property And Equipment [Abstract]

Other Property And Equipment

6. Other Property and Equipment

Other property and equipment consisted of the following as of December 31, 2016: (in thousands)

	Depreciable			Accumulated		Net Book
Type	Life	Gross Cost		Depreciation		Value
Machinery and equipment	5-7 yrs	$	20	$	20	$	—
Vehicles	2-5 yrs		339		199		140
Other	5 yrs		63		63		—
Total		$	422	$	282	$	140

Other property and equipment consisted of the following as of December 31, 2015: (in thousands)

	Depreciable			Accumulated		Net Book
Type	Life	Gross Cost		Depreciation		Value
Machinery and equipment	5-7 yrs	$	20	$	20	$	—
Vehicles	2-5 yrs		362		162		200
Other	5 yrs		63		63		—
Total		$	445	$	245	$	200

The Company uses the straight-line method of depreciation for other property and equipment.  During each of the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, the Company recorded depreciation expense of $69,000,  $77,000,  and $101,000, respectively.