Assets Held for Sales, Divestitures and Discontinued Operations Assets Held for Sale, Divestitures and Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Operations - Discontinued Operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0	$ (22,103)	$ 208,590	$ (81,458)
Segment, Discontinued Operations
Statement of Operations - Discontinued Operations
Crude oil, natural gas and NGL sales		26,222	80,070	91,992
Crude oil, natural gas and NGL production costs		37,472	50,934	139,116
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		9,886	6,356	31,477
Direct costs - general and administrative		0	13,774	0
Accretion of asset retirement obligations		967	1,670	2,857
Gain on sale of crude oil and natural gas properties		0	(201,254)	0
Total operating costs and expenses		48,325	(128,520)	173,450
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		$ (22,103)	$ 208,590	$ (81,458)