Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues:
Oil and gas operations	$ 138	$ 248
Total revenues	138	248
Operating costs and expenses:
Oil and gas operating	36	30
Selling, general and administrative	1,162	893
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	133	210
Total operating costs and expenses	1,331	1,133
Loss from operations	(1,193)	(885)
Other income and expenses:
Interest and other income - related party	424	659
Interest and other income	42	33
Total other income	466	692
Loss from continuing operations	(727)	(193)
Loss from discontinued operations	(67)	(110)
Net loss	(794)	(303)
Accrual of dividends related to preferred stock	(4)	(4)
Net loss attributed to common stock	$ (798)	$ (307)
Loss per common share from continuing operations	$ (1.83)	$ (0.46)
Loss per common share from discontinued operations	$ (0.17)	$ (0.26)
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted	$ (2.00)	$ (0.72)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted	399,239	424,285