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Oil and Natural Gas Production Activities (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Discount factor |  | The discount factor used was 10%.
Depletable base of the full cost pool | $ 2,100 | $ 2,100
Oil and Natural Gas Properties [Member] |  |
Ceiling test write-downs | $ 2,900 | $ 1,100
Oil (bbls) [Member] |  |
Reserves |  | $43.40 per barrel for oil
Natural Gas (MMbtu) [Member] |  |
Reserves |  | $1.97 per one million British Thermal Units (MMbtu) for natural gas

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