11. Oil and Gas Properties (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Oil And Gas Properties Details 2
Development costs	$ 12,342,000	$ 13,077,000
Exploration costs	488,000	0
Acquisitions: Proved	0	0
Acquisitions: Unproved	0	823,000
Total costs of development, exploration and acquisition activities	$ 12,830,000	$ 13,900,000

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Cost incurred, including capitalized costs and costs charged to expense, in acquisition of oil and gas properties.

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Costs incurred, including capitalized costs and costs charged to expense, associated with the acquisition of oil and gas properties that have proved reserves.

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