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OIL PRICE RISK DERIVATIVES (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Boe
Production of barrels of oil | Boe	118,900
Call Contract [Member]
Derivative contracts	$ 40
Put Contract [Member]
Derivative contracts	$ 1,674
Wells Fargo [Member]
Production of barrels of oil | Boe	118,900
Price risk derivative	$ 1,634

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Fair value of each cash settlement alternative for each freestanding option contract.

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-SubTopic 40
-Section 50
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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of all price risk derivatives designated as fair value hedging instruments.

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Energy measure of oil and natural gas production reserves.

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