Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES At December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax reporting purposes of approximately $64.3 million and $71.3 million, respectively, which will begin to expire in the year 2025, and tax credits of approximately $504,000, which will begin to expire in 2027. The NOL carry forward has been reduced by approximately $5.4 million of loss carryforwards that management estimates will expire due to limitations from changes in control. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance against the Company's deferred tax assets. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2016 varies from the statutory rate primarily due to the effect of the valuation allowance. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 the Company had an income tax benefit of $188,000 and $171,000, respectively, due to a reduction in taxes payable on foreign income as the Company revised its methodology for service fee applications charged to foreign subsidiaries. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 the Company had an income tax benefit of $6,000 due to the utilization of net operating losses to recover previously paid foreign income taxes.

Glori Energy Inc. 10-Q