Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Oil and gas operations	$ 82	$ 138
Total revenues	82	138
Operating costs and expenses:
Oil and gas operating	42	36
Arctic Star plant operating	346
Selling, general and administrative	1,663	1,162
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	280	133
Total operating costs and expenses	2,331	1,331
Loss from operations	(2,249)	(1,193)
Other income and expenses:
Interest and other expenses	(46)
Interest and other income - related party		424
Interest and other income	4	42
Total other income (expense)	(42)	466
Loss from continuing operations	(2,291)	(727)
Loss from discontinued operations	(114)	(67)
Net loss	(2,405)	(794)
Accrual of dividends related to preferred stock		(4)
Net loss attributed to common stock	$ (2,405)	$ (798)
Loss per common share from continuing operations	$ (5.86)	$ (1.83)
Loss per common share from discontinued operations	$ (0.29)	$ (0.17)
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted	$ (6.15)	$ (2)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted	390,916	399,239