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17. Parent Company Financial Statements (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | $ 624 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | $ 1,760 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | $ 686 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Prepaid expenses | 311 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense | (14)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense | (148)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense
Accounts payable | (879)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable | (5,412)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable | 800 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable
Accrued interest expense | 3,124 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet | 7,007 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet | 4,006 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet
Net cash used in operating activities | 20,592 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | (1,683)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | (16,931)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Financing activities: |  |  |
Equity Offering |  | 1,075 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForCash |
Issuance of common stock for services, option and warrant exercises | 5 us-gaap_ProceedsFromWarrantExercises | 1,083 us-gaap_ProceedsFromWarrantExercises | 1 us-gaap_ProceedsFromWarrantExercises
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (23,226)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | 6,250 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | 33,336 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | (4,594)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 4,635 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 42 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 4,926 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 291 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 249 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 332 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 4,926 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 291 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information, cash paid: |  |  |
Income tax expense | 6 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet | 6 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet | 4 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information, non-cash transactions: |  |  |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options applied to accounts payable | 16 AMTX_ProceedsFromExerciseOfStockOptionsAppliedToAccountsPayable | 0 AMTX_ProceedsFromExerciseOfStockOptionsAppliedToAccountsPayable | 0 AMTX_ProceedsFromExerciseOfStockOptionsAppliedToAccountsPayable
Issuance of warrants to subordinated debt holders | 1,301 AMTX_IssuanceOfWarrantsToSubordinatedDebtHolders | 1,127 AMTX_IssuanceOfWarrantsToSubordinatedDebtHolders | 0 AMTX_IssuanceOfWarrantsToSubordinatedDebtHolders
Exercise of conversion feature on note to equity | 47 AMTX_ExerciseOfConversionFeatureOnNoteToEquity | 0 AMTX_ExerciseOfConversionFeatureOnNoteToEquity | 0 AMTX_ExerciseOfConversionFeatureOnNoteToEquity
Stock issued in connection with services | 715 AMTX_StockIssuedInConnectionWithServices | 0 AMTX_StockIssuedInConnectionWithServices | 0 AMTX_StockIssuedInConnectionWithServices
Issuance of shares for acquisition | 0 AMTX_IssuanceOfSharesForAcquisition | 0 AMTX_IssuanceOfSharesForAcquisition | 12,511 AMTX_IssuanceOfSharesForAcquisition
Parent Company Financial Statements |  |  |
Operating activities: |  |  |
Net income (loss) | 7,133 AMTX_NetLossCashFlowAmetis / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | (24,437)AMTX_NetLossCashFlowAmetis / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | (4,282)AMTX_NetLossCashFlowAmetis / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 624 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 1,760 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 686 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Amortization of debt issuance discount | 0 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 0 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 401 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Change in fair value of warrant liability | 48 AMTX_ChangeInFairValueOfWarrantLiability / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | (197)AMTX_ChangeInFairValueOfWarrantLiability / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 97 AMTX_ChangeInFairValueOfWarrantLiability / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Subsidiary portion of net (gains) losses | (11,123)AMTX_SubsidiaryPortionOfNetLosses / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 22,134 AMTX_SubsidiaryPortionOfNetLosses / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 12 AMTX_SubsidiaryPortionOfNetLosses / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Prepaid expenses | 106 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 5 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Accounts payable | (512)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | (640)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 237 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Accrued interest expense | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 683 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Other liabilities | (629)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | (178)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 288 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Net cash used in operating activities | (4,353)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | (1,558)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | (1,873)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Investing activities: |  |  |
Change in outstanding checks in excess of cash | 0 AMTX_ChangeInOutstandingChecksInExcessOfCash / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | (26)AMTX_ChangeInOutstandingChecksInExcessOfCash / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 26 AMTX_ChangeInOutstandingChecksInExcessOfCash / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Subsidiary advances, net | 4,399 AMTX_SubsidiaryAdvancesNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 515 AMTX_SubsidiaryAdvancesNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 9,417 AMTX_SubsidiaryAdvancesNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Net cash provided in investing activities | 4,399 AMTX_NetCashProvidedInInvestingActivities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 489 AMTX_NetCashProvidedInInvestingActivities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 9,443 AMTX_NetCashProvidedInInvestingActivities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Financing activities: |  |  |
Proceeds from borrowings under secured debt facilities | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 840 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Repayments of borrowings under secured debt facilities | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | (8,412)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Equity Offering | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForCash / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 1,075 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForCash / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueIssuedForCash / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Issuance of common stock for services, option and warrant exercises | 5 us-gaap_ProceedsFromWarrantExercises / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 8 us-gaap_ProceedsFromWarrantExercises / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 1 us-gaap_ProceedsFromWarrantExercises / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 5 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 1,083 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | (7,571)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 51 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 14 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | (1)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 14 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 1 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 65 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 14 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information, cash paid: |  |  |
Interest payments | 6,824 us-gaap_InterestPaid / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 4,522 us-gaap_InterestPaid / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 2,085 us-gaap_InterestPaid / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Income tax expense | 6 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 6 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 4 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information, non-cash transactions: |  |  |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options applied to accounts payable | 16 AMTX_ProceedsFromExerciseOfStockOptionsAppliedToAccountsPayable / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 0 AMTX_ProceedsFromExerciseOfStockOptionsAppliedToAccountsPayable / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 0 AMTX_ProceedsFromExerciseOfStockOptionsAppliedToAccountsPayable / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Issuance of warrants to non-employees to secure procurement and working capital | 0 AMTX_IssuanceOfWarrantsToNonemployeesToSecureProcurementAndWorkingCapital / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 336 AMTX_IssuanceOfWarrantsToNonemployeesToSecureProcurementAndWorkingCapital / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 0 AMTX_IssuanceOfWarrantsToNonemployeesToSecureProcurementAndWorkingCapital / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Issuance of warrants to subordinated debt holders | 1,301 AMTX_IssuanceOfWarrantsToSubordinatedDebtHolders / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 1,127 AMTX_IssuanceOfWarrantsToSubordinatedDebtHolders / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 0 AMTX_IssuanceOfWarrantsToSubordinatedDebtHolders / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Exercise of conversion feature on note to equity | 47 AMTX_ExerciseOfConversionFeatureOnNoteToEquity / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 0 AMTX_ExerciseOfConversionFeatureOnNoteToEquity / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 0 AMTX_ExerciseOfConversionFeatureOnNoteToEquity / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Stock issued in connection with services | 715 AMTX_StockIssuedInConnectionWithServices / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 0 AMTX_StockIssuedInConnectionWithServices / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 0 AMTX_StockIssuedInConnectionWithServices / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Issuance of shares for acquisition | 0 AMTX_IssuanceOfSharesForAcquisition / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 0 AMTX_IssuanceOfSharesForAcquisition / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | 12,511 AMTX_IssuanceOfSharesForAcquisition / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember
Payments of principal, fees and interest by issuance of stock | $ 0 AMTX_PaymentsOfPrincipalFeesAndInterestByIssuanceOfStock / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | $ 3,616 AMTX_PaymentsOfPrincipalFeesAndInterestByIssuanceOfStock / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember | $ 11,886 AMTX_PaymentsOfPrincipalFeesAndInterestByIssuanceOfStock / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = AMTX_ParentCompanyFinancialStatementsUnauditedMember

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