Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (1,044)	$ 1,446
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion	2,191	2,300
Equity in losses of Spitfire		20
Realized gain from sale of Spitfire shares		(1,887)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable and other	(171)	(65)
(Decrease) increase in trade payables and other	(396)	88
Net cash provided by operating activities	580	1,902
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,060)	(2,068)
Proceeds from sale of Spitfire common shares		3,253
Global mandatory offering (funds placed in escrow)	(18,337)
Proceeds from sales of oil and gas assets	7,508	72
Issuance of senior secured note receivable to Global		(5,000)
Net cash used by investing activities	(11,889)	(3,743)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from note payable		427
Principal payments on note payable		(427)
Issuance costs for shares issued in BWI acquisition	(20)
Proceeds from rights offering, net of costs	14,747
Purchase and retirement of treasury stock	(819)	(115)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	13,908	(115)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,599	(1,956)
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	4,815	7,030
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 7,414	$ 5,074