Investment in American Shale Oil, LLC (Details 1) (AMSO, LLC [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
AMSO, LLC [Member]
Maximum exposure to additional loss
AMSO's committed investment in AMSO, LLC based on the budget for the remainder of 2014	$ 445
Less: cumulative capital contributions to AMSO, LLC
Less: liability for equity loss in AMSO, LLC at March 31, 2014	(252)
Maximum exposure to additional loss	$ 193

The reporting entity's maximum amount of exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the Variable Interest Entity (VIE).

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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