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Description Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 mi	Dec. 31, 2012
Length of pipeline, miles	65
material natural gas imbalances	$ 0
Restricted cash	507,000	507,000
Unevaluated properties	344,000	457,000
Current cost discount	10.00%
Agreement to sell the Company's Swan Creek and Pipeline assets	1,500,000
Allowance	0	0
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Restricted cash	120,500	120,500
Collateralized Bond [Member]
Restricted cash		$ 386,000

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