Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,799	$ 4,070
Cash held in escrow	283	565
Accounts receivable, net	5,111	6,608
Assets from price risk management	205	6,742
Other current assets	3,130	3,024
Total current assets	11,528	21,009
Oil and gas properties and equipment, successful efforts method:
Developed properties	238,332	225,382
Wells in progress	2,342	10,963
Gas transportation pipeline	5,510	5,510
Undeveloped properties	2,705	2,734
Corporate and other assets	2,041	2,068
Total oil and gas properties and equipment, successful efforts method	250,930	246,657
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(130,518)	(109,606)
Net properties and equipment	120,412	137,051
Assets from price risk management	402	682
Other assets	58	68
TOTAL ASSETS	132,400	158,810
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,327	11,052
Accrued production taxes	2,275	1,906
Other current liabilities	222	200
Total current liabilities	9,824	13,158
Credit facility	47,450	47,450
Asset retirement obligation	8,420	8,494
Liabilities from price risk management	97
Deferred tax liability	1,236	7,896
Other long-term liabilities	90	370
Total liabilities	67,117	77,368
Preferred stock, $0.10 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 1,610,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	37,972	37,972
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; issued 11,517,261 and 11,452,473 outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 11,305,043 issued and 11,279,268 outstanding at December 31, 2012	1,145	1,128
Additional paid-in capital	42,302	45,405
Accumulated deficit	(16,136)	(3,063)
Total stockholders' equity	27,311	43,470
TOTAL LIABILITIES, PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 132,400	$ 158,810