LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN CONSIDERATIONS (Details) - Sale Agreement [Member] - N&B Energy LLC [Member]	Sep. 26, 2018 USD ($)
Assumption of IBC Loan	$ 36,943,617
Assumption of ARO Liability	699,536
Assumption of Capital Lease Obligations and Other	287,074
Cash Received at Closing	100
Oil and Gas Properties Transferred	(12,122,081)
Gain on Sales of Oil and Gas Properties	$ 25,808,246

The amount of capital lease obligations and other assumed by purchaser at the sale date per sales agreement.

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The amount of liability assumed by purchaser at the sale date per sales agreement.

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The amount of loan assumed by purchaser at the sale date per sales agreement.

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The amount of cash received from purchaser at closing per sales agreement.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, including oil and gas property and timber property.

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Amount of increase (decrease) of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, from reclassification, impairment, donation, or changes classified as other. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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