Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9,920	$ 6,568
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	4,193	3,543
Accounts receivable, net	10,322	7,400
Other current assets	1,086	572
Total Current Assets	25,521	18,083
Property and Equipment, at cost
Oil and gas properties (successful efforts method), net	200,405	187,490
Field and office equipment, net	7,507	8,878
Total Property and Equipment, Net	207,912	196,368
Other Assets	183	203
Total Assets	233,616	214,654
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	13,302	11,965
Accrued liabilities	16,955	8,184
Current portion of long-term debt	2,905	2,949
Current portion of asset retirement obligations	2,006	1,563
Derivative liability short-term	292	2,547
Due to related parties	31
Total Current Liabilities	35,491	27,208
Long-Term Bank Debt	50,840	66,316
Asset Retirement Obligations	15,711	15,943
Derivative Liability Long-Term	329	1,092
Deferred Income Taxes	47,925	37,500
Other Long-Term Obligations	616	715
Total Liabilities	150,912	148,774
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity
Common stock, $.10 par value; Authorized: 4,000,000 shares, issued: 3,836,397 shares	383	383
Paid-in capital	8,440	8,313
Retained earnings	116,970	96,322
Treasury stock, at cost; 1,654,101 shares and 1,552,894 shares	(51,473)	(46,473)
Total Stockholders' Equity - PrimeEnergy	74,320	58,545
Non-controlling interest	8,384	7,335
Total Equity	82,704	65,880
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 233,616	$ 214,654

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection.