Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Information (Details)

v2.4.0.6
Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment activity          
Revenues $ 37,630 $ 37,350 $ 141,734 $ 142,669  
Income from operations 15,594 19,819 84,333 93,672  
Total Assets 295,148   295,148   275,015
Corporate and Other [Member]
         
Segment activity          
Income from operations (1,843) (1,709) (6,782) (7,068)  
Total Assets 43,928   43,928   45,986
Gabon [Member]
         
Segment activity          
Revenues 36,950 36,424 139,563 141,691  
Income from operations 27,248 26,876 106,852 107,934  
Total Assets 182,593   182,593   185,341
Angola [Member]
         
Segment activity          
Income from operations (781) (4,452) (1,980) (5,383)  
Total Assets 21,981   21,981   21,452
North Sea [Member]
         
Segment activity          
Income from operations (36) (82) (158) (280)  
Total Assets             
USA [Member]
         
Segment activity          
Revenues 680 926 2,171 978  
Income from operations (8,994) (814) (13,599) (1,531)  
Total Assets $ 46,646   $ 46,646   $ 22,236