Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues:
Oil and gas sales	$ 56,486	$ 55,578	$ 177,033	$ 129,630
Expenses:
Lease operating expenses	13,019	12,652	37,445	31,208
Production taxes	1,709	1,248	4,678	3,757
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	22,294	22,475	64,424	49,882
General and administrative	6,319	9,132	19,028	20,199
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	724	543	2,223	1,203
Interest expense	7,050	8,071	22,066	14,051
Costs and Expenses	51,115	54,121	149,864	120,300
Other income:
Other income	198	185	602	500
Derivative income	0	45	0	202
Other Income (Expense), Net	198	230	602	702
Income from operations	5,569	1,687	27,771	10,032
Income tax expense (benefit)	(389)	17	(389)	(474)
Net income	5,958	1,670	28,160	10,506
Preferred stock dividend	1,287	1,287	3,854	3,854
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 4,671	$ 383	$ 24,306	$ 6,652
Basic
Net income (loss) per share (in usd per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.01	$ 0.37	$ 0.10
Diluted
Net income (loss) per share (in usd per share)	$ 0.07	$ 0.01	$ 0.37	$ 0.10
Weighted average number of common shares:
Basic (shares)	64,265	63,096	64,073	62,936
Diluted (shares)	64,352	63,242	64,128	63,105