(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - The table below (in thousands) reflects the changes to our ARO: (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
The table below (in thousands) reflects the changes to our ARO: [Abstract]
Balance beginning of year	$ 2,573	$ 2,276
Accretion	182	138
Additions – primarily Ace for 2013	2,535	159
Balance end of year	$ 5,290	$ 2,573

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The carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees.

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Amount of accretion expense recognized during the period that is associated with an asset retirement obligation. Accretion expense measures and incorporates changes due to the passage of time into the carrying amount of the liability.

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Amount of the Increase or Decrease in the amount of the asset retirement obligation during the current period for changes in the amount or timing of the estimated cash flows associated with the settlement of the obligation.

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