The discount percentage for future net revenues to proved oil and natural gas reserves.

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The percentage of revenue allocated to the general partner.

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Amount of allowance for credit loss on accounts receivable, classified as current.

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Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented.

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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares) \| shares	0
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	$ 0
Future Net Revenues To Proved Oil And Natural Gas Reserves Discount Percentage	10
Impairment, Oil and Gas, Property with Unproved and Proved Reserves	$ 0
Gain (Loss) Recognition Upon Disposition of Oil and Gas, Minimum Percent of Reserves	25.00%
Texas Franchise Tax Rate	0.75
Revenue Benchmark [Member] \| Customer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Royalty [Member] \| Exxon Mobil Corporation [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	16.00%
Revenue Benchmark [Member] \| Customer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Royalty [Member] \| Diamondback Energy, Inc. [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	15.00%
Revenue Benchmark [Member] \| Customer Concentration Risk [Member] \| Royalty [Member] \| Pioneer Natural Resources [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		11.00%	12.00%
Royalty Revenue [Member]
Revenue Allocated To General Partner Percentage	4
Net Profits Interests [Member]
Revenue Allocated To General Partner Percentage	1