CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net income	$ 2,721	$ 69
Comprehensive income	2,721	69
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(447)	(442)
Comprehensive income attributable to Isramco	$ 3,168	$ 511

Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.

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