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Oil and Gas Producing Activities (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 03, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Discount rate |  | 10.00% |  |
Impairment of oil and gas properties |  |  |  |
Oil (bbls) [Member] |  |  |  |
Reserves |  | $59.78 per barrel of oil |  | $47.01 per barrel of oil
Natural Gas (MMbtu) [Member] |  |  |  |
Reserves |  | $2.83 per MMbtu of natural gas |  | $2.98 per MMbtu of natural gas
Purchase and Sale Agreement [Member] | Energy One and Statoil Oil and Gas LP [Member] |  |  |  |
Consideration for the elimination in outstanding liabilities | $ 4,000 |  |  |
Payments to acquire oil and gas property | $ 2,000 |  |  |

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