Note 13 - Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Commodity derivative asset - current	$ 1,844	$ 0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Commodity derivatives, current	1,844	488
Commodity derivatives, current	0	(488)
Commodity derivative asset - current	1,844	0
Net derivative instruments	1,844	(1,694)
Commodity derivatives, noncurrent		(2,182)
Commodity derivatives, noncurrent		488
Commodity derivatives, noncurrent		(1,694)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Commodity derivatives, current	0	0
Net derivative instruments	0	0
Commodity derivatives, noncurrent		0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Commodity derivatives, current	1,844	488
Net derivative instruments	1,844	(1,694)
Commodity derivatives, noncurrent		(2,182)
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Commodity derivatives, current	0	0
Net derivative instruments	$ 0	0
Commodity derivatives, noncurrent		$ 0

Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset, expected to be settled within one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (c)
-Publisher FASB
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Fair value of the assets less the liabilities of a derivative or group of derivatives.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 825
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
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