CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Revenue:
Gain (Loss) on Derivatives		$ (389)
Total Revenue	$ 34,203	43,650
Costs and Expenses:
Lease Operating Expense	25,223	27,545
Production and Ad Valorem Taxes	2,854	3,770
Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization	10,595	9,256
Impairment	51,289	0
Accretion of Asset Retirement Obligation	2,139	2,007
General and Administrative:
General and Administrative	11,995	12,582
Stock-Based Compensation	1,423	2,156
Total General and Administrative	13,418	14,738
Total Cost and Expenses	105,518	57,316
Operating Loss	(71,315)	(13,666)
Other Income and (Expense):
Interest Expense	(1,547)	(1,515)
Other Income (Expense)	788	(1,017)
Loss Before Taxes	(72,074)	(16,198)
Income Tax Benefit (Provision)
Net Loss	$ (72,074)	$ (16,198)
Net Loss per Common Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (2.12)	$ (0.54)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (2.12)	$ (0.54)
Weighted-Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	34,056,054	30,064,856
Diluted (in shares)	34,056,054	30,064,856
Total Product Revenues
Revenue:
Total Product Revenues	$ 34,162	$ 43,992
Oil Sales
Revenue:
Total Product Revenues	31,648	41,515
Natural gas
Revenue:
Total Product Revenues	898	344
Natural Gas Liquids Sales
Revenue:
Total Product Revenues	1,616	2,133
Other
Revenue:
Total Product Revenues	$ 41	$ 47