Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Revenues:
Oil and gas operations	$ 248
Total revenues	248	0
Operating costs and expenses:
Oil and gas operating	30
Selling, general and administrative	893	1,190
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	210	60
Total operating costs and expenses	1,133	1,250
Loss from operations	(885)	(1,250)
Other income:
Interest and other income - related party	659	362
Interest and other income	33	12
Total other income	692	374
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(193)	(876)
Income tax benefit		5
Loss from continuing operations	(193)	(871)
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations		(82)
Loss from discontinued operations	(110)	(177)
Net loss	(303)	(1,130)
Accrual of dividends related to preferred stock	(4)	(4)
Net loss attributed to common stock	$ (307)	$ (1,134)
Loss per common share from continuing operations (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.46)	$ (1.90)
Loss per common share from discontinued operations (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.26)	$ (0.56)
Net loss per common share, basic and diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.72)	$ (2.46)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted (in Shares)	424,285	461,694