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Supplemental Information on Oil & Natural Gas Exploration and Production Activities (unaudited) (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Aggregate capitalized costs relating to oil and gas activities      
Proved properties $ 13,246,115 $ 13,246,115 $ 21,979,751
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization (2,657,247) (2,463,179) (3,569,405)
Property impairment (10,540,042) (10,282,343) (17,249,916)
Total 48,826 500,593 1,160,430
Cost Incurred in Oil and gas exploration and development activities      
Exploration   (1,809) 9,200
Development   35,510 368,186
Total   33,701 377,386
Results of operations from oil and gas producing activities      
Oil sales 246,317 917,019 1,036,282
Natural gas sales 57,343 241,530 485,595
Production expenses (106,924) (350,905) (315,265)
Accretion of asset retirement obligation (19,845) (12,182) (16,448)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (171,180) (313,136) (540,316)
Property impairment expense (257,699) 0 0
Results of operations from producing activities $ (251,988) $ 482,326 $ 649,848
Depletion rate per BOE (in dollars per BOE) 26.24 16.91 17.78
Rate at which proved natural gas reserves (Mcf) are converted to equivalent barrels of crude oil (Bbl) 6