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Oil And Gas Properties | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Oil And Gas Properties [Abstract] |
Oil And Gas Properties | 4. Oil and Gas Properties The following table sets forth information concerning the Company’s oil and gas properties: (in thousands):
|  | December 31,
|  | 2015 |  | 2014
Oil and gas properties, at cost, net of impairment |  | $ | 8,286 |  | $ | 49,388
Unevaluated properties, at cost |  |  | 552 |  |  | 462
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization |  |  | — |  |  | (24,437)
Oil and gas properties, net |  | $ | 8,838 |  | $ | 25,413
During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, the Company recorded depletion expense of $2.5 million, $2.8 million and $2.6 million, respectively. In addition, as a result of the ceiling test impairment during 2015, the accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization has been netted against the cost to reflect the post impairment value of the oil and gas properties.

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