CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (1,536)	$ 3,454
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion	7,203	7,727
Impairment of oil and gas properties	742	0
Note receivable - credit loss	1,378	0
Amortization of right-of-use asset	75	55
Share-based compensation expense	949	937
Disposition of escrow cash account	0	(50)
Deferred income taxes	(414)	0
Gain on sale of oil and gas properties, net	(1,021)	0
Gain on disposal of fixed asset	0	(12)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable - oil and gas	(672)	(2,837)
Note receivable accrued interest	(41)	(53)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	349	125
Accounts payable	(2,224)	(359)
Accrued expenses	(481)	(6,613)
Revenue payable	1,201	(2,079)
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,508	295
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Cash paid for drilling and completion costs	(3,675)	(12,290)
Cash received for sale of oil and gas properties	2,635	0
Cash received for sale of vehicle	0	12
Cash paid for vehicle	0	(55)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,040)	(12,333)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of offering costs	139	0
Net cash provided by investing activities	139	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash	4,607	(12,038)
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period	6,607	20,715
Cash and restricted cash at end of period	11,214	8,677
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Change in accrued oil and gas development costs	(4,780)	5,067
Changes in estimates of asset retirement costs, net	119	145
Issuance of restricted common stock	$ 3	$ 2