Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2014
Impairment of oil and gas assets	$ 4,713,973us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOilAndGasProperties
Montana [Member]
Impairment of oil and gas assets	75,000
Kansas [Member]
Impairment of oil and gas assets	4,638,973
Bandolier Energy LLC. [Member]
Proved developed oil and gas assets	2,460,632
Proven undeveloped oil and gas assets	$ 5,921,641

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

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The expense recorded to reduce the value of oil and gas assets consisting of proved properties and unproved properties as the estimate of future successful production from these properties is reduced.

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