Segment Information - Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Oil and gas revenues	$ 138	$ 248
Oil and gas expenses	(36)	(30)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(1,162)	(893)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	(133)	(210)
Interest and other income - related parties	424	659
Interest and other income	42	33
Segment income (loss) from continuing operations	(727)	(193)
Capital Expenditures	2,293	1,034
Total Assets	61,120	65,156	66,960
HKN
Oil and gas revenues	138	248
Oil and gas expenses	(36)	(30)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(937)	(754)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	(77)	(156)
Interest and other income - related parties	492	780
Interest and other income	42	34
Segment income (loss) from continuing operations	(378)	122
Capital Expenditures	45	221
Total Assets	45,756	70,570
BWI
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(225)	(139)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	(56)	(54)
Interest and other expenses	(68)	(121)
Interest and other income		(1)
Segment income (loss) from continuing operations	(349)	(315)
Capital Expenditures	2,248	813
Total Assets	19,538	4,190
Eliminations
Interest and other expenses	68	121
Interest and other income - related parties	(68)	(121)
Total Assets	$ (4,174)	$ (9,604)