Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues:
Oil and gas operations	$ 1,093	$ 394
Total revenues	1,093	394
Operating costs and expenses:
Oil and gas operating	209	49
Selling, general and administrative	3,520	4,453
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	743	469
Total operating costs and expenses	4,472	4,971
Loss from operations	(3,379)	(4,577)
Other income and expenses:
Interest and other expenses	(36)	(2)
Interest and other income - related party	2,250	1,917
Interest and other income	163	39
Total other income	2,377	1,954
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(1,002)	(2,623)
Income tax benefit	0	80
Loss from continuing operations	(1,002)	(2,543)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations	0	(157)
Loss from discontinued operations	(471)	(467)
Net loss	(1,473)	(3,167)
Accrual of dividends related to preferred stock	(16)	(16)
Gain on payments of dividends of preferred stock	16	16
Net loss attributed to common stock	$ (1,473)	$ (3,167)
Loss per common share from continuing operations	$ (2.46)	$ (5.72)
Loss per common share from discontinued operations	$ (1.15)	$ (1.40)
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted	$ (3.61)	$ (7.12)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted	408,166	444,502