Partnership Equity (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 28, 2006	Dec. 31, 2008 item
Minimum subscription level of Partnership units to be reached until which proceeds from sale were placed into interest bearing escrow account	40
Percentage of management fee paid by unit holders for Partnership organization and offering costs, including sales commissions	15.00%
Net capital contributions available for Partnership oil & gas activities	$ 20,866,166
Amount of management fee paid by unit holders for Partnership organization and offering costs, including sales commissions	3,464,188
Amount of offering costs paid by unit holders included in management fee	3,414,188
Amount of organization costs paid by unit holders included in management fee	50,000
Number of wells drilled		29
Investor partners
Amount raised from the sale of units	23,094,590
Number of units sold	923.784
Reef
Amount raised from the sale of units	1,033,179
Number of units sold	48.620
Percentage of ownership purchased	5.00%
Amount contributed in connection with obligation towards leasehold, drilling and completion costs	$ 202,585
Percentage of contribution towards leasehold, drilling and completion costs	1.00%