Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Oil and gas properties, impairment Loss	$ 1,046	$ 331	$ 1,527	$ 2,934
Asset retirement obligation	$ 57,532		$ 57,532		$ 55,316
Full cost ceiling test, annual discount rate used to determine present value of future net revenues from proved reserves			10.00%
Company warrants issued date			2008-07
Oil and gas revenues, days collection of revenue can take			45 days
Minimum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Oil and gas revenues, days settlement process can take			30 days
Maximum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Oil and gas revenues, days settlement process can take			60 days
Beneficial Owner | Minimum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of company securities a person should hold to be a related party	10.00%		10.00%