LIQUIDITY (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2016 Number	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) Boe	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Working capital			$ 10,419
Accumulated deficit			120,307		$ 109,705
Net loss			(10,602)	$ (23,703)
Current portion of long-term debt			$ 6,000		$ 6,000
Impairment charge				$ 22,620
Amount of reduction in overhead			$ 4,000
Percentage of production barrel oil			48.00%
Reduction in mining expense			$ 7,000
Production of barrels of oil | Boe			87,050
Percentage of production barrel oil			60.00%
Cash and equivalents			$ 1,921
Minimum [Member]
Number of employees | Number		1
Maximum [Member]
Number of employees | Number		14
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Amount of reduction in overhead	$ 3,000