Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 23,263	$ 27,760
Accounts receivable	689
Inventory	541	304
Prepaid expenses	373	304
Deposits	543	101
Other current assets	19	25
Total current assets	25,428	28,494
Property and equipment, Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method:
Proved properties	66,361
Unproved properties	1,899	50,094
Other property and equipment	2,071	1,314
Total property and equipment	70,331	51,408
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(1,602)	(677)
Total property and equipment, net	68,729	50,731
Deferred financing costs	1,440	31
Other long-term assets	216
Total assets	95,813	79,256
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable	11,400	10,613
Accrued liabilities	13,562	9,072
Short-term debt	17,870
Exchangeable note payable		9,958
Total current liabilities	42,832	29,643
Asset retirement and environmental obligations	739	491
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 342,103,218 and 291,202,928 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	342	291
Additional paid-in capital	174,317	149,378
Unearned compensation	(792)	(167)
Accumulated deficit	(121,625)	(100,380)
Total stockholders' equity	52,242	49,122
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 95,813	$ 79,256