ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified															12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013 Drilling rig	Dec. 31, 2012 Drilling rig	Dec. 31, 2013 Equipment	Dec. 31, 2012 Equipment	Dec. 31, 2013 Automobiles and trucks	Dec. 31, 2012 Automobiles and trucks	Dec. 31, 2013 Furniture and fixtures	Dec. 31, 2012 Furniture and fixtures	Dec. 31, 2013 Land and buildings	Dec. 31, 2012 Land and buildings	Dec. 31, 2013 Office equipment	Dec. 31, 2012 Office equipment	Dec. 31, 2013 Minimum	Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum
Property and Equipment
Estimated useful lives of assets except land															3 years	25 years
Cost	$ 26,429	$ 23,888	$ 20,666	$ 18,318	$ 1,543	$ 1,542	$ 979	$ 876	$ 461	$ 461	$ 906	$ 905	$ 1,874	$ 1,786
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	7,657	5,947
Property and equipment, net	$ 18,772	$ 17,941