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Other Property And Equipment
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Property And Equipment [Abstract]  
Other Property And Equipment

6. Other Property and Equipment

Other property and equipment consisted of the following: (in thousands)

December 31, Depreciable Life 2011 2010
Machinery and equipment 5-7 yrs $ 969   $ 955  
Vehicles 2-5 yrs   789     559  
Other 5 yrs   64     64  
Total     1,822     1,578  
Less accumulated depreciation     (1,396 )   (1,270 )
Other property and equipment-net   $ 426   $ 308  

 

     The Company uses the straight-line method of depreciation for other property and equipment. The Company recorded depreciation expense of $0.2 million in each of the years 2011, 2010, and 2009.