Transactions with Affiliates (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Transactions with Affiliates
Number of employees	0
Transactions with Affiliates
Due from affiliate for net revenues processed in excess of joint interest and general and administrative charges	$ 11,735		$ 40,789
Reef Oil & Gas Partners, L.P. ("Reef") | Pending litigation
Transactions with Affiliates
Legal fees reimbursed	3,483	1,797
Reef Exploration, L.P. ("RELP")
Transactions with Affiliates
Administrative costs incurred	7,750	13,235
Technical services costs incurred	0	0
Due from affiliate for net revenues processed in excess of joint interest and general and administrative charges	$ 11,735		$ 40,789
Reef Exploration, L.P. ("RELP") | Minimum
Transactions with Affiliates
Period for receipt of cash from oil and gas purchasers, associated with the net revenues processed by affiliate	30 days
Reef Exploration, L.P. ("RELP") | Maximum
Transactions with Affiliates
Period for receipt of cash from oil and gas purchasers, associated with the net revenues processed by affiliate	60 days