RELATED PARTIES (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2010 | |
BH Holdings LLC ("BH") | |||||
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| Dry-lease charges | $ 139,000 | $ 57,000 | $ 532,000 | $ 125,000 | |
| Accounts payable balances due | 29,000 | 29,000 | 27,000 | ||
Intrepid Production Holdings LLC ("IPH") | |||||
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| Dry-lease charges | 35,000 | 111,000 | 243,000 | 442,000 | |
| Accounts payable balances due | $ 24,000 | $ 24,000 | $ 17,000 | ||
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