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Stock-Based Compensation (Restricted Stock Narrative) (Details) - Restricted Stock - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 23, 2017 | Feb. 14, 2017 | Jun. 18, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares granted |  |  |  | 126,432 | 139,451 | 145,558
Share-based compensation expense |  |  |  | $ 3,675 | $ 1,793 | $ 2,944
Total unrecognized compensation expense |  |  |  | $ 1,385 |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options, weighted average period for recognition |  |  |  | 15 months |  |
Chief Executive Officer |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares granted |  | 70,464 |  |  |  |
Award vesting period |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
Chief Financial Officer |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares granted | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |
Vice President of Technical Services |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares granted | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |
Executive Officer |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Director |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares granted |  |  |  | 15,968 |  |
Award vesting period |  |  |  | 1 year |  |
2009 Restricted Stock/Units Plan |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional shares authorized |  |  | 500,000 |  |  |
Number of shares authorized |  |  | 800,000 |  |  |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, nonvested (in shares) |  |  |  | 162,770 |  |

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- Definition Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB Topic 14.F) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27013229&loc=d3e301413-122809 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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