CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,855	$ 2,825
Available for sale securities	69	183
Accounts receivable trade	6,801	5,182
Commodity risk management asset	14	472
Assets held for sale	0	17,051
Other current assets	422	302
Total current assets	13,161	26,015
Investment	0	2,264
Properties and equipment
Oil & gas properties under full cost method, net of $57,077 and $43,454 accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization	86,922	85,634
Undeveloped mining claims	20,739	20,739
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,199	4,435
Net properties and equipment	111,860	110,808
Other assets	1,780	1,740
Total assets	126,801	140,827
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	6,167	2,692
Accrued compensation	580	295
Commodity risk management liability	280	0
Current portion of debt	0	200
Liabilities held for sale	0	10,022
Other current liabilities	164	44
Total current liabilities	7,191	13,253
Long-term debt, net of current portion	9,000	10,000
Asset retirement obligations	812	686
Other accrued liabilities	741	771
Commitments and contingencies (Note L)
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, $.01 par value; unlimited shares authorized; 27,735,878 and 27,652,602 shares issued, respectively	277	277
Additional paid-in capital	123,510	123,078
Accumulated deficit	(14,718)	(7,339)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(12)	101
Total shareholders' equity	109,057	116,117
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 126,801	$ 140,827