Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 2,758	$ (17,124)
Items not involving cash:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	2,069	2,450
Accretion of asset retirement obligations	103	76
Impairment of oil and gas properties		15,407
Unrealized derivative loss	(14)	(438)
Stock-based compensation expense	641	328
Equity investment loss	77	1
Net change in:
Accounts receivable	1,119	717
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets	(35)	(66)
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and firm transportation contracts	(2,094)	(2,464)
Due from related parties	446	(315)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	5,098	(552)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Development of properties and equipment	(6,140)	(5,562)
Proceeds from participation agreement		3,655
Equity method distributions (investment)	125	(87)
Other long-term assets	(35)	147
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,050)	(1,847)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of common stock	(92)
Proceeds from notes payable	2,300	5,030
Payments on notes payable	(400)
Other		(11)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(7)	(36)
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,801	4,983
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	849	2,584
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	328	473
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 1,177	$ 3,057