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Note 7 - Asset Retirement Obligation (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Table Text Block]
   

June 30,

2013 

   

December 31,

2012 

 
   

(in thousands)

 

ARO as of the beginning of the period

  $ 2,708     $ 1,304  

Liabilities settled during period

    -       (2,093 )

Accretion expense

    114       89  

Revisions in estimates during period

    -       3,408  

ARO as of the end of the period

  $ 2,822     $ 2,708