Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating activities:
Cash provided by operating activities	$ 29,552	$ 40,413
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures for coal properties	(9,222)	(17,025)
Proceeds from sale of unproved oil and gas properties		11,622
Purchase of marketable securities	(1,291)
Investment in Sunrise Energy	(506)
Other	83	(1,284)
Cash used in investing activities	(10,936)	(6,687)
Financing activities:
Payments to bank	(7,500)	(7,500)
Dividends	(18,721)	(3,505)
Other	276	552
Cash used in financing activities	(25,945)	(10,453)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(7,329)	23,273
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	37,542	10,277
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 30,213	$ 33,550