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Related Party Transactions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
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Related parties include key management of the Company and any entities controlled by these individuals or their direct family members. Key management personnel consist of Directors and senior management including the Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Legal Officer.

The amounts paid to key management or entities providing similar services are as follows:
As of December 31,
20242023
Consulting$257 $155 
Directors' fees
320 186 
Staff costs2,772 5,956 
Stock option expense3,407 2,708 
Total$6,756 $9,005 


During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company incurred communications & community engagement consulting fees of $257 (December 31, 2023 - $148) according to a contract with 5 Spot Corporation., a company owned and operated by the spouse of the Company’s Executive Chairman. During the year ended December 31, 2023 the Company also incurred finance and accounting consulting fees of $7 according to a contract with Hovan Ventures LLC, a company owned and operated by the former CFO for the Company.

The Company entered into a note payable with Boss, as discussed in Note 16. Boss owns 30% of Alta Mesa JV, as discussed in Note 10.

As of December 31, 2024, and 2023, the following amounts were owing to related parties:
As of December 31,
20242023
5-Spot CorporationConsulting services$10 $12 
Hovan Ventures LLCConsulting services- 7 
Officers and Board membersAccrued compensation836 2,502 
BossNote payable including accrued interest21,639 - 
Total
$22,485 $2,521