CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/loss	$ 106	$ (127)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	300	262
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	96	90
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Other current and non-current assets	(155)	(375)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	319	262
Interest receivable	(340)	(1,438)
Interest payable		91
Net cash provided by (used) in operating activities	326	(1,235)
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment in oil and gas properties	(349)	(191)
Fixed asset additions	(25)	(34)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(374)	(225)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of loans to affiliates		1,499
Payment on notes payable	(9)	(60)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(9)	1,439
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(57)	(21)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	59	155
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 2	$ 134

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Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation).