Impairment (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	We review, on a quarterly basis, the carrying value of our natural gas and oil properties under the full cost accounting rules of the SEC.

Disclosure of accounting policy for recognizing and measuring the impairment of long-lived assets. An entity also may disclose its accounting policy for long-lived assets to be sold. This policy excludes goodwill and intangible assets.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6367646&loc=d3e18780-107790

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 5

-Section CC

-Subsection 3

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 360

-SubTopic 10

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/subtopic&trid=2155824

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