Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue
Oil and gas operations, net of royalties	$ 590	$ 682	$ 791
Total Revenues	590	682	791
Operating expenses
Oil & gas operations	686	844	1,027
Corporate general and administrative	412	353	408
Impairment of natural gas and oil properties	2,285		2,626
Total Operating Expenses	3,383	1,197	4,061
Operating earnings (loss)	(2,793)	(515)	(3,270)
Other income (expense)
Interest income (including $240 and $17 for the year ended 2019 and 2018 from related parties)	257	37	25
Interest expense	(15)	(18)	(24)
Other income (expense), net	199	12	28
Total Other income (expense)	441	31	29
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	(2,551)	(484)	(3,241)
Earnings from discontinued operations			(5)
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	$ (2,352)	$ (484)	$ (3,246)
Net income (loss) per common share-basic and diluted	$ (0.46)	$ (0.21)	$ (1.59)
Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding - basic	5,132	2,358	1,947