Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Operating activities
Net income	$ 1,960	$ 1,331
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization	1,657	1,237
Amortization of loan fees-interest expense	29	38
Accretion on asset retirement obligation	67	51
Gain on sale of assets	(67)	(11)
Compensation and services paid in stock options and stock	27	85
Deferred tax expense	953	823
Loss on derivatives	105	306
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(375)	(18)
Accounts receivable - related party	99	288
Inventory	(504)	(115)
Other assets	(25)	(69)
Accounts payable-trade	243	179
Accounts payable-other	(99)	(288)
Accrued liabilities	(118)	(28)
Settlement on asset retirement obligation	(41)	(66)
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,911	3,743
Investing activities
Net additions to oil and gas properties	(6,792)	(3,483)
Net additions to methane project	(459)	(512)
Section 1603 payment- methane facilities	1,000
Net additions to other property and equipment	(15)	(41)
Proceeds from sale of other property and equipment	16
Derivative costs and settlements		(1,119)
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,250)	(5,155)
Financing activities
Repayments of borrowings	(76)	(96)
Net proceeds from borrowings	2,409	1,516
Loan fees	(30)	(60)
Proceeds from exercise of options	28
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,331	1,360
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(8)	(52)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	68	141
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	60	89
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash interest payments	365	271
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities:
Financed company vehicles	127	128
Asset retirement obligations capitalized	92	32
Accrued capital expenditures included in accounts payable	$ 480	$ 123