Fair Value (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule Of Oil and Gas Properties and Equipment [Table Text Block]

The amounts below represent only balances measured at fair value during the period presented and still held as of the reporting date.  These balances appear as a component of the “Oil and Gas Properties and Equipment” and “Accumulated Depletion, Depreciation, Amortization and Valuation Allowances” captions on the balance sheet.

At and for the period ended September 30, 2011:
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Valuation
Oil and gas properties and equipment	$	897,000	$	--	$	--	$	224,000	$	(673,000	)