OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Proved developed producing oil and gas properties
United States cost center	$ 78,433,316	$ 78,433,316
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(78,362,044)	(78,358,439)
Proved developed producing oil and gas properties, net	71,272	$ 74,877
Depletion and Adjustments
Proved developed producing oil and gas properties
United States cost center	0
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(3,605)
Proved developed producing oil and gas properties, net	$ 3,605

Amount of accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and valuation allowance relating to oil and gas producing activities.

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Capitalized costs of unproven properties that include fee ownership or a lease, concession, or other interest representing the right to extract oil or gas subject to such terms as may be imposed by the conveyance of that interest.

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Net amount of capitalized costs relating to oil and gas producing activities.

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