Segment Information - Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Oil and gas revenues	$ 317	$ 266	$ 455	$ 514
Oil and gas expenses	(76)	(36)	(112)	(66)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(827)	(755)	(1,989)	(1,648)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	(194)	(134)	(327)	(344)
Interest and other expenses	(63)		(63)
Interest and other income - related parties	372	586	796	1,245
Interest and other income	50	4	92	37
Segment income (loss) from continuing operations	(421)	(69)	(1,148)	(262)
Capital Expenditures	2,809	942	5,102	1,976
Total Assets	61,901	60,918	61,901	60,918	66,960
HKN
Oil and gas revenues	317	266	455	514
Oil and gas expenses	(76)	(36)	(112)	(66)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(623)	(570)	(1,560)	(1,324)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	(135)	(78)	(212)	(234)
Interest and other expenses		(2)		(2)
Interest and other income - related parties	417	729	909	1,509
Interest and other income	50	4	92	38
Segment income (loss) from continuing operations	(50)	313	(428)	435
Capital Expenditures	(42)	105	3	326
Total Assets	47,036	56,773	47,036	56,773
BWI
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(204)	(185)	(429)	(324)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	(59)	(56)	(115)	(110)
Interest and other expenses	(108)	(141)	(176)	(262)
Interest and other income				(1)
Segment income (loss) from continuing operations	(371)	(382)	(720)	(697)
Capital Expenditures	2,851	837	5,099	1,650
Total Assets	22,903	12,613	22,903	12,613
Eliminations
Interest and other expenses	45	143	113	264
Interest and other income - related parties	(45)	(143)	(113)	(264)
Total Assets	$ (8,038)	$ (8,468)	$ (8,038)	$ (8,468)