CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 113	$ 473
Accounts receivable from oil and gas sales	119	141
Other current assets	206	37
Total current assets	438	651
Oil and natural gas properties (full cost accounting method)
Proved developed and undeveloped oil and gas properties, net of depletion	5,608	5,914
Property and equipment, net of depreciation
Land, buildings and equipment - oil and gas operations	706	803
Other	25	134
Total property and equipment	731	937
Other assets	401	1,373
Total assets	7,178	8,875
Current liabilities
Accounts payable - trade (including$160 and $168 in 2016 and 2015 due to related parties)	238	241
Accrued expenses	59	151
Current portion of long term debt	96	831
Total current liabilities	393	1,223
Long-term debt
Notes payable less current portion	296	1,211
Asset retirement obligation	2,770	2,770
Total liabilities	3,459	5,204
Stockholders' equity
Series B convertible preferred stock, $10 par value, liquidation value of $100 authorized 100 shares, issued and outstanding one share	1	1
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized, 100,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 1,946,935 shares at December 31, 2016 and 2015	20	20
Additional paid-in capital	58,838	58,838
Accumulated deficit	(55,140)	(55,188)
Total Stockholder's equity	3,719	3,671
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity	$ 7,178	$ 8,875