OPERATING SEGMENTS CORPORATE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
OPERATING SEGMENTS Corporate Details
Corporate Operating revenue	$ 0
Corporate Operating expenses	605	$ 823	$ 498
Corporate Depreciation, depletion and amortization			2
Corporate Impairment of oil and gas properties		0
Corporate Total Operating Expenses	605	823	500
Corporate Interest expense			0
Corporate Other income	1,398	180	1,344
Corporate Interest income	12	5	9
Corporate Segment operating income	805	(638)	853
Corporate Assets	$ 1,025	$ 1,208	$ 607