Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 19,286		$ 43,431
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $65 thousand in 2012	203		16
Notes receivable - related party			5,000
Assets of discontinued operations			596
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	297		210
Total Current Assets	19,786		49,253
Oil and gas property, using the successful efforts method of accounting	2,953
Construction in progress - plants	1,717		631
Weathered lagoon plant	6,236		6,236
Office equipment and other	261		762
Accumulated depreciation and depletion	(358)		(675)
Total Property and Equipment, net	10,809		6,954
Intangible assets, net	1,872		2,078
Long term note receivable - related party, net of $119 thousand deferred transaction fees	16,881
Investment in Global	23,607		19,913
Other assets	1,022
Total Assets	73,977		78,198
Trade payables	244
Liabilities of discontinued operations	247		1,392
Accrued liabilities and other	260		539
Income tax contingency			225
Total Current Liabilities	751		2,156
Asset retirement obligation	4	[1]
BWI contingency	800		800
Total Liabilities	1,555		2,956
Contingencies (Note 2 and 15)
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; 435,328 and 462,015 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	4		5
Additional paid-in capital	453,300		456,235
Accumulated deficit	(394,170)		(391,003)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	13,286		10,003
Total Stockholders' Equity	72,422		75,242
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	73,977		78,198
Series G1 Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred Stock	1		1
Series G2 Preferred Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred Stock	$ 1		$ 1

[1] This is a recurring Level III fair value measurement.