Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies

The Company has been named as a defendant in a number of lawsuits, including claims from royalty owners related to disputed royalty payments and royalty valuations.  The Company has established reserves that management currently believes are adequate to provide for potential liabilities based upon its evaluation of these matters.  For a certain statewide class action royalty payment dispute where a reserve has not yet been established, the Company has denied that it has any liability on the claims and has raised arguments and defenses that, if accepted by the court, will result in no loss to the Company.  Discovery in this dispute is ongoing and is not complete.  As a result, the Company is unable to estimate a possible loss, or range of possible loss, if any.  In addition, the Company is involved in various other disputes arising in the ordinary course of business.  The Company is not currently a party to any litigation or pending claims that it believes would have a material adverse effect on its overall business, financial position, results of operations or liquidity; however, cash flow could be significantly impacted in the reporting periods in which such matters are resolved.