HKN Bakken, Inc. (Details Narrative) (HBI, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
HBI
Investment in HBI during the period		$ 208
Proceeds from the sale of wells and land	271
Gain on the sale of wells and land	$ 47
Wells and acres included in sale	HBI sold its interest in four Bakken wells and a six acre parcel of land in Colorado

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Description of oil and gas property sold during the period.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, including oil and gas property and timber property.

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-Topic 230

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The cash inflow to dispose of long-lived, physical assets and mineral interests in oil and gas properties used for normal oil and gas operations.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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