CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 36,235	$ 163
Accounts receivable	4,154	1,112
Crude oil inventory	8,927	6,787
Prepaids and other current assets	7,031	856
Total current assets	56,347	8,918
Property, plant and equipment:
Oil and gas properties (successful efforts method of accounting), net	433,721	436,471
Other property, plant and equipment, net	955	752
Total property, plant and equipment, net	434,676	437,223
Other assets	52	52
Total Assets	491,075	446,193
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	35,475	31,668
Accrued expenses	10,999	7,446
Asset retirement obligations	12,751	12,479
Note payable - related party	92,147	6,496
Total current liabilities	151,372	58,089
Asset retirement obligations	8,291	8,122
Long-term note payable - related party	50,000
Other long-term liabilities	68	67
Total liabilities	209,731	66,278
Equity:
Preferred stock $0.001 par value - 50,000,000 shares authorized; zero issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013
Common stock $0.001 par value - 2,500,000,000 shares authorized; 1,070,430,276 and 382,362,236 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	1,070	382
Paid-in capital	638,365	732,985
Accumulated deficit	(358,091)	(353,452)
Total equity	281,344	379,915
Total liabilities and equity	$ 491,075	$ 446,193