(11) Segment Information: Schedule Of Segment Reporting Assets Table [Text Block] (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Total current assets	$ 105,289,000	$ 59,926,000
Net property and equipment	5,202,000	5,846,000
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	103,815,000	104,434,000
Other long-term assets	7,000	11,000
Total assets	230,408,000	189,582,000
Natural Gas and Oil Exploration and Production
Total current assets	2,551,000
Net property and equipment	5,163,000
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	103,815,000
Other long-term assets	7,000
Total assets	111,536,000
Commodity Transportation and Marketing
Total current assets	44,560,000
Net property and equipment	39,000
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill)	16,095,000
Total assets	60,694,000
Trust Litigation and Settlements
Total current assets	318,000
Total assets	318,000
Reportable Segments
Total current assets	47,429,000
Net property and equipment	5,202,000
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	103,815,000
Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill)	16,095,000
Other long-term assets	7,000
Total assets	$ 172,548,000