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LIQUIDITY (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2016 Number | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Boe | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Working capital |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,778 |  |
Accumulated deficit |  |  | $ 109,705 |  |  |  | $ 16,809 |  |  |  | 109,705 | $ 16,809 |
Net loss |  |  | $ (39,262) | $ (23,651) | $ (6,280) | $ (23,703) | $ (2,334) | $ (63) | $ 56 | $ 250 | (92,896) | $ (2,091) | $ (7,379)
Impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,620 |  |
Aggregate annual expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |
Reduction in mining expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,000 |  |
Production of barrels of oil | Boe |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 118,900 |  |
Percentage of production barrel oil |  |  | 60.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60.00% |  |
Cash and equivalents |  |  | $ 3,354 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,354 |  |
Maintain cash |  |  | $ 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2 |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of employees | Number |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of employees | Number |  | 14 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charge | $ 22,620 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate annual expenses | $ 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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