Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating revenues:
Gas sales	$ 369	$ 204	$ 863	$ 418
Other, net	136	64	291	131
Total Revenue	505	268	1,154	549
Operating expenses:
Exploration costs	1,483	1,485	4,293	4,466
Lease operating expense	1,148	1,119	4,073	2,535
General and administrative	3,572	2,365	8,999	6,860
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	507	79	1,284	208
Total operating expenses	6,710	5,048	18,649	14,069
Operating loss	(6,205)	(4,780)	(17,495)	(13,520)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(1,333)	(55)	(3,622)	(318)
Interest income	1	2	12	5
Gain on sales of other fixed assets	3		3
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)	71	(300)	118	(679)
Total other income	(1,258)	(353)	(3,489)	(992)
Loss before income taxes	(7,463)	(5,133)	(20,984)	(14,512)
Income taxes
Net loss	(7,463)	(5,133)	(20,984)	(14,512)
Comprehensive loss	$ (7,463)	$ (5,133)	$ (20,984)	$ (14,512)
Net loss per share:
Basic and diluted	$ (0.02)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.04)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted	344,786	342,209	344,467	330,213