Operating Assets and Liabilities - Summary of Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Equipment      
Balance, at beginning of the period $ 268,000    
Depreciation charge for the year 227,000 $ 109,000 $ 37,000
Impairment 0    
Balance, at end of the period 12,000 268,000  
Cost      
Equipment      
Balance, at beginning of the period 414,000 401,000  
Additions 3,000 31,000  
Disposals (363,000) (3,000)  
Exchange differences 12,000 (15,000)  
Balance, at end of the period 66,000 414,000 401,000
Accumulated Depreciation      
Equipment      
Balance, at beginning of the period (146,000) (49,000)  
Depreciation charge for the year (19,000) (109,000)  
Disposals 363,000 3,000  
Impairment (208,000)    
Exchange differences (44,000) 9,000  
Balance, at end of the period $ (54,000) $ (146,000) $ (49,000)