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Oil And Gas Properties | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012
Oil And Gas Properties [Abstract] |
Oil And Gas Properties | (6) Oil and Gas Properties The following table sets forth information concerning the Company's oil and gas properties (in thousands):
| June 30, 2012 | December 31, 2011
Oil and gas properties, at cost | $ | 42,695 |  | $ | 36,002 |
Unevaluated properties |  | 268 |  |  | 268 |
Accumulated depletion |  | (17,450 | ) |  | (16,064 | )
Oil and gas properties, net | $ | 25,513 |  | $ | 20,206 |
The Company recorded $1.4 million in depletion expense for the first six months of 2012 and $1.0 million for the first six months of 2011.

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