Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss for the period	$ (9,678)	$ (14,029)
Adjustments to reconcile loss for the period to net cash and cash equivalents used in operations:
Depreciation	118	210
Asset retirement obligation	(9)	(49)
Realized gain on derivatives	0	(14)
Unrealized (gain)/loss on derivatives	0	(102)
Stock-based compensation	254	517
Adjustments Total	(9,315)	(13,467)
Changes in working capital:
Accounts receivable	11	8
Interest receivable	6	(2)
Prepaid expenses	153	87
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(190)	(314)
Net cash and cash equivalents used in operating activities	(9,335)	(13,688)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of equipment	(2)	(33)
Proceeds from sale of equipment	2	0
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) investing activities	0	(33)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash received for common shares, net of share issuance costs	3,077	(42)
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) financing activities	3,077	(42)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(6,258)	(13,763)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of the period	10,139	23,902
Cash and cash equivalents - end of the period	$ 3,881	$ 10,139