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Oil And Gas Properties

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Oil And Gas Properties [Abstract]

Oil And Gas Properties

(7)     Oil and Gas Properties

The following table sets forth information concerning the Company's oil and gas properties (in thousands):

	September 30, 2011	December 31, 2010
Oil and gas properties, at cost	$     33,092	$    27,837
Unevaluated properties	308	189
Accumulated depletion	(15,435)	(13,869)
Oil and gas properties, net	$    17,965	$    14,157

The Company recorded $1.6 million in depletion expense for the first nine months of 2011 and $1.3 million for the first nine months of 2010.

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The entire disclosure for oil and gas producing industries.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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