Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 514	$ 243
Accounts receivable:
Revenue	2,779	2,551
Joint interest billings and other	498	627
Derivative Asset	147
Prepaid expense, deposits and other current assets	159	95
Total current assets	4,097	3,516
Oil and gas properties, full cost method of accounting:
Proved, net	41,471	39,033
Unevaluated	3,439	2,235
Other property and equipment, net	252	287
Total property and equipment, net	45,162	41,555
Investments in affiliates (note 5)	1,009	1,002
Other long-term assets	519	688
Total assets	50,787	46,761
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	7,318	6,605
Firm transportation contract obligations (note 12)	512	556
Derivative liabilities		226
Total current liabilities	7,830	7,387
Non-current liabilities:
Derivative liability		100
Asset retirement obligations (note 2)	2,921	2,699
Firm transportation contract obligations (note 12)	965	1,340
Notes payable (note 6)	13,888	12,789
Total non-current liabilities	17,774	16,928
Commitments (note 12)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 1,000,000 shares, no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 200,000,000 shares, 106,875,447 and 114,470,223 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	1,069	1,145
Additional paid-in capital	52,770	55,029
Non-controlling interests	3,015	3,045
Accumulated deficit	(31,671)	(36,773)
Total stockholders' equity	25,183	22,446
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 50,787	$ 46,761