Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,666	$ 2,799
Cash held in escrow	283	283
Accounts receivable, net	6,068	5,111
Assets from price risk management		205
Other current assets	3,256	3,130
Total current assets	16,273	11,528
Oil and gas properties and equipment, successful efforts method:
Developed properties	238,330	238,332
Wells in progress	2,061	2,342
Gas transportation pipeline	5,510	5,510
Undeveloped properties	2,705	2,705
Corporate and other assets	2,041	2,041
Total oil and gas properties and equipment, successful efforts method	250,647	250,930
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(135,768)	(130,518)
Net properties and equipment	114,879	120,412
Assets from price risk management	694	402
Other assets	58	58
TOTAL ASSETS	131,904	132,400
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	8,002	7,327
Liabilities from price risk management	1,626
Accrued production taxes	3,058	2,275
Other current liabilities	231	222
Total current liabilities	12,917	9,824
Credit facility	47,950	47,450
Asset retirement obligation	8,168	8,420
Liabilities from price risk management	133	97
Deferred tax liability	657	1,236
Other long-term liabilities	44	90
Total liabilities	69,869	67,117
Preferred stock, $0.10 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 1,610,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013	37,972	37,972
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; issued 12,228,769 and 12,143,942 outstanding at March 31, 2014 and 11,517,261 issued and 11,452,473 outstanding at December 31, 2013	1,214	1,145
Common stock, to be issued $.10 par value; 2,018,826 shares	202
Additional paid-in capital	45,419	42,302
Subscriptions receivable	(2,250)
Accumulated deficit	(20,522)	(16,136)
Total stockholders' equity	24,063	27,311
TOTAL LIABILITIES, PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 131,904	$ 132,400