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Commitments And Contingencies
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
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Note 7 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

Rent expense for the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were approximately $113,000 and $75,000 respectively. Future non-cancellable minimum lease payments are approximately $147,000 for 2013, $76,000 for 2014, $71,000 for 2015, $62,000 for 2016 and $63,000 for 2017. We received rental income form sub rentals of $50,000 in 2012 and will receive $37,000 in 2013.

 

We, as a lessee and operator of oil properties, are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to discharge of materials into, and protection of, the environment. These laws and regulations may, among other things, impose liability on the lessee under an oil lease for the cost of pollution clean-up resulting from operations and subject to the lessee to liability for pollution damages. In some instances, the Company may be directed to suspend or cease operations in the affected area.  As of December 31, 2012, we have no reserve for environmental remediation and are not aware of any environmental claims.

 

As of December 31, 2012, the Company has an outstanding irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of $25,000 issued in favor of the Texas Railroad Commission. This letter of credit is required by the Texas Railroad Commission by all companies operating in the state of Texas with production greater than limits they prescribe.