Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,414	$ 4,815
Restricted cash	18,337
Accounts receivable, net	1,706	1,704
Accounts receivable - affiliates	135
Note receivable - affiliates	5,000	5,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	712	553
Total Current Assets	33,304	12,072
Property and equipment, net	36,204	44,479
Intangible assets, net	2,135	2,302
Investment in Global	16,156	20,136
Other assets	33	130
Total Assets	87,832	79,119
Current Liabilities:
Trade payables	415	1,265
Accrued liabilities and other	1,938	1,373
Asset retirement obligation - current	808
Income tax contingency	225	225
Revenues and royalties payable	785	834
Preferred stock dividends	4
Total Current Liabilities	4,175	3,697
Asset retirement obligation	8,550	8,937
Deferred income taxes	573	573
BWI contingency	800	800
Total Liabilities	14,098	14,007
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 24,000,000 shares authorized; 18,439,686 and10,026,098 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	184	100
Additional paid-in capital	455,959	438,967
Accumulated deficit	(388,761)	(388,039)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	6,252	10,491
Total HKN, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity	73,636	61,521
Noncontrolling interest	98	3,591
Total Stockholders' Equity	73,734	65,112
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	87,832	79,119
Series G1 Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred Stock	1	1
Series G2 Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred Stock	$ 1	$ 1