Statements of Operations (amounts in thousands, except per share data) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenue
Oil and gas operations, net of royalties	$ 1,477	$ 1,182	$ 1,020
Real estate operations	2,745	2,762	2,881
Total Revenue	4,222	3,944	3,901
Operating expenses
Oil and gas operations	1,867	1,820	1,430
Real estate operations.	1,555	1,465	1,290
Lease expense	942	924	906
Corporate general and administrative	500	577	579
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	0	68	129
Impariment of natural gas and oil properties	200	912	1,428
Total Operating expenses	5,064	5,766	5,762
Operating earnings (loss)	(842)	(1,822)	(1,861)
Other income (expense)
Interest income	9	0	360
Interest expense	(114)	(208)	(131)
Bad debt expense (recovery) - note receivable	1,562	2,076	(10,006)
Other income (expense), net	(189)	122	(155)
Total Other income (Expense).	1,268	1,990	(9,932)
Earnings from continuing operations	426	168	(11,793)
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	$ 426	$ 168	$ (11,793)
Net income (loss) per common share-basic and diluted	$ 0.22	$ 0.09	$ (6.06)
Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding - basic	1,947	1,947	1,947