Transactions with Affiliates (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Transactions with Affiliates
Number of employees	0		0
Transactions with Affiliates
Due to affiliate for joint interest and general and administrative charges in excess of net revenues	$ 13,706		$ 13,706
Due from affiliate for net revenues processed in excess of joint interest and general and administrative charges					40,789
Reef Oil & Gas Partners, L.P. ("Reef") | Pending litigation
Transactions with Affiliates
Legal fees reimbursed	7,122	2,993	10,605	4,790
Reef Exploration, L.P. ("RELP")
Transactions with Affiliates
Administrative costs incurred	5,824	7,840	13,574	21,075
Technical services costs incurred	0	0	0	0
Due to affiliate for joint interest and general and administrative charges in excess of net revenues	13,706		13,706
Due from affiliate for net revenues processed in excess of joint interest and general and administrative charges					$ 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