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OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) a	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) a	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Sale value of undeveloped acreage	$ (141)		$ (141)	$ (1,054)
Ceiling test write-down	$ 0	$ 2,900	$ 0	$ 2,900
Discount rate			10.00%
Oil [Member]
Reserves			$57.64 per barrel
Natural Gas [Member]
Reserves			$2.94 per one million British Thermal Units (MMbtu) for natural gas
TEXAS
Sale of undeveloped acreage in Midland | a	12		12
Sale value of undeveloped acreage			$ 30

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Leased area representing summation of fractional ownership working interest to whole on which oil and gas wells have not been drilled or completed that would permit production of economic quantities of oil and gas. Excludes area of undrilled acreage held by production under terms of lease.

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Amount that would have been charged to income had the effects of the cash flow hedges not been considered in calculating the ceiling limitation at an oil and gas producing company subject to the full cost rules.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of oil and gas property or timber property.

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