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Summary of Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Oil and Gas Properties      
Rate at which proved natural gas reserves (Mcf) are converted to equivalent barrels of crude oil (Bbl) 6    
Period of the un-weighted arithmetic average of the crude oil and natural gas prices, used in computing the present value of estimated future net revenues from proved reserves 12 months    
Discount rate applied to estimated future net revenues from proved oil and gas reserves (as a percent) 10.00%    
Impairment expense of proved properties $ 257,699 $ 0 $ 0
Gain (loss) recognized upon sale or disposition of oil and gas properties 0 4,254,098  
Estimates of Proved Oil and Gas Reserves      
Period of the un-weighted arithmetic average of the commodity prices to determine reserve estimates 12 months    
Asset retirement obligation      
Beginning asset retirement obligation 119,260 312,104  
Accretion expense 19,845 12,182 16,448
Retirement related to sale of proved properties   (205,026)  
Retirement related to property abandonment and restoration (24,651)    
Ending asset retirement obligation 114,454 119,260 312,104
Recognition of Revenue      
Gas imbalances 0 0 0
Income taxes      
Provision for federal income taxes 0    
Amount by which the tax basis of the assets exceeds the financial reporting basis of the assets 5,200,000    
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes      
Uncertain tax positions $ 0 $ 0