CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATION (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Revenue
Oil and gas operations, net of royalties	$ 1,020	$ 1,288	$ 1,246
Real estate operations	2,881	2,925	2,852
Total Revenue	3,901	4,213	4,098
Operating expenses
Oil and gas operations	1,430	1,292	1,498
Real estate operations	1,290	1,225	1,217
Lease expense	866	886	958
Corporate general and administrative	619	731	1,342
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	129	123	117
Impariment of natural gas and oil properties	1,428	0	1,695
Total Operating Expenses	5,762	4,257	6,827
Operating earnings (loss)	(1,861)	(44)	(2,729)
Other income (expense)
Interest income	360	497	574
Interest expense	(131)	(124)	(123)
Bad debt expense - note receivable	(10,006)	0	0
Other income (expense), net	(155)	(340)	68
Total Other Income (Expense)	(9,932)	33	519
Earnings from continuing operations	(11,793)	(11)	(2,210)
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	$ (11,793)	$ (11)	$ (2,210)
Net income (loss) per common share-basic and diluted	$ (6.06)	$ (0.01)	$ (1.14)
Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding - basic	1,947	1,947	1,947