Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Asset Retirement Obligations [Abstract]

Reconciliation of the total liability for asset retirement obligations

The following is a reconciliation of the total liability for asset retirement obligations:

	(In thousands)
	September 30,		December 31,
	2013		2012
Beginning asset retirement obligation	$	686	$	510
Accretion of discount		28		34
Liabilities incurred		61		142
Ending asset retirement obligation	$	775	$	686
Mineral properties	$	171	$	162
Oil & Gas wells		604		524
Ending asset retirement obligation	$	775	$	686