2.4.0.80013 - Disclosure - 8. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYtruefalsefalse1false falsefalseFrom2013-01-01to2013-03-31http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001075773duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-03-31T00:00:001true 1us-gaap_EquityAbstractus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Equity [Abstract]2false 2us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00We are authorized to issue 1.25 Billion shares of our common stock.  At December 31, 2012, we had 945,248,192 shares issued and outstanding.  During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we issued 290,460,404 shares.   During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company issued 108,034,016 shares to relieve stock payable valued at $1,112,243. No gain or loss was recorded for these issuances as the number of shares issued was consistent with the amounts owed.   During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company issued 25,341,673 shares to extinguish notes and accrued interest payable of $187,600. The shares were valued at the closing stock price on the conversion agreement date equal to $330,493. A loss of $142,893 was recorded due to the value of the shares exceeding the amount converted.   During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company issued 35,024,370 shares to extinguish related party notes and accrued interest payable of $374,500. The shares were valued at the closing stock price on the conversion agreement date equal to $464,571. Any gains on individual conversions were recorded to additional paid in capital rather than gain based on the related party relationship. As a result of the conversions, an additional $66,129 beyond the shares value was recorded to additional paid in capital and a loss of $156,200 was recorded.   During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company issued 400,000 shares to extinguish accounts payable of $3,000. The shares were valued at the closing stock price on the conversion agreement date equal to $5,400. A loss of $2,400 was recorded due to the value of the shares exceeding the amount converted.   During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company issued 113,310,345 shares for services. The shares were expensed for the value at the closing stock price on the grant date equal to $2,329,404.   During the three months ended March 31, 2013, an additional 4% ORRI in a lease already held by the Company  was repurchased.  The 1,000,000 shares issued with the acquisition were valued at $38,000 based on the closing price of the stock on the acquisition date, but were immediately impaired and expensed based on the December 31, 2012, reserve report.   During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company issued 7,350,000 shares for cash received $67,000.   Stock Payable   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%"> <tr style="vertical-align: top"> <td style="width: 48px; font: 8pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: right">●  </td> <td style="font: 8pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">On March 6, 2013 the Company and a lender agreed to extinguish $12,500 of amounts owed in accrued interest to 2,500,000 shares. The value of the shares according to the closing stock price on the agreement date was $25,000. The loss on debt conversion was $12,500. These shares had not been issued as of March 31, 2013.</td></tr> </table>   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width: 100%"> <tr style="vertical-align: top"> <td style="width: 48px; font: 8pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: right">●  </td> <td style="font: 8pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the Company received cash payments of $ 314,654 for 37,016,178 shares that had not been issued as of March 31, 2013.</td></tr> </table>falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe entire disclosure for shareholders' equity, comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, if any, including other comprehensive income (as applicable). 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