Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating activities
Net income	$ 3,179	$ 2,517
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization	2,643	1,932
Amortization of loan fees-interest expense	42	58
Accretion on asset retirement obligation	99	74
Gain on sale of assets	(77)	(30)
Compensation and services paid in stock options and stock	42	107
Deferred tax expense	1,657	1,564
Loss (gain) on derivatives	140	(114)
Allowance for doubtful accounts	238
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(339)	(368)
Accounts receivable - related party	27	533
Inventory	(482)	(56)
Other assets	(37)	(72)
Accounts payable-trade	281	322
Accounts payable-other	(27)	(533)
Accrued liabilities	73	53
Settlement on asset retirement obligation	(52)	(142)
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,407	5,845
Investing activities
Net additions to oil and gas properties	(7,700)	(5,357)
Net additions to methane project	(459)	(539)
Section 1603 payment- methane facilities	1,000
Net additions to other property and equipment	(15)	(28)
Proceeds from sale of other property and equipment	16
Derivative costs and settlements		(1,236)
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,158)	(7,160)
Financing activities
Repayments of borrowings	(15,129)	(12,357)
Proceeds from borrowings	14,874	13,634
Loan fees	(30)	(60)
Proceeds from exercise of options	28	28
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(257)	1,245
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(8)	(70)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	68	141
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	60	71
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash interest payments	543	413
Cash paid for taxes	67	8
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities:
Financed company vehicles	175	154
Asset retirement obligations capitalized	92	47
Accrued capital expenditures included in accounts payable	$ 206	$ 613