Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income (Loss)	$ 2,071,204	$ (2,062,668)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities
Depreciation and Amortization	3,229,834	131,923
Amortization of Debt Discount	262,221	262,224
Amortization of Finance Costs	52,841	52,026
Deferred Income Taxes	(1,154,000)	(262,000)
Share-Based Consulting Fees		280,714
Decrease in Deferred Rental Income		(21,638)
Non-Cash Rental Income		(9,719)
Non-Cash Rental Expense	14,685
Amortization of Deferred Rent	(5,250)	(2,000)
Share-Based Compensation	1,904,658	2,430,665
Changes in Working Capital and Other Items:
Increase in Trade Receivables	(1,860,513)	(110,187)
Decrease in Other Receivables	45,176
Decrease (Increase) in Income Taxes Receivable	949,099	(154,105)
Decrease (Increase) in Other Current Assets	334,130	(90,137)
Decrease in Due from Related Party	1,991,745	4,686
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable	(181,754)	146,491
Decrease in Income Taxes Payable		(1,028,000)
Decrease in Accrued Expenses	(1,301,290)	(116,074)
Decrease in Deferred Rental Income		(8,062)
Decrease in Accounts Payable - Related Party	(722)
Increase in Other Assets	(125,000)	(14,300)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities	6,931,628	(5,778,285)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of Property and Equipment	(9,670,840)	(159,737)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities	(9,670,840)	4,459,384
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal Payments on Promissory Note, Pioneer Terminal	(530,405)
Cash Distributions Paid to Non-Controlling Interests	(2,561,694)
Finance Costs Paid		(9,783)
Common Shares Surrendered	(645,679)	(568,058)
Net Cash Used In Financing Activities	(3,736,778)	(577,841)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(6,475,990)	(1,896,742)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD	13,011,608	2,340,083
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD	6,535,618	443,341
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Cash Paid During the Period for Interest	1,259,582	2,392,404
Cash Paid During the Period for Income Taxes	11,852	189,054
Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities:
Purchase of Property and Equipment Paid Subsequent to Period End	885,639
Change in Preferred Dividend Receivable	373,970	372,604
Fair Value of Warrants Issued for Consulting Fees		208,663
Dakota Petroleum Transport Solutions, LLC [Member]
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities
Loss (Income) from Investment		(3,423,054)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash Received from Joint Venture		583,462
Cash Paid for Investment		(10,000,000)
Dakota Petroleum Transport Solutions Marketing, LLC [Member]
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities
Loss (Income) from Investment	1,293,982	(1,572,326)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash Received from Joint Venture		12,910,000
Preferred Dividends Received from Investment		1,065,753
Dakota Plains Services, LLC [Member]
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities
Loss (Income) from Investment	(589,418)	(212,744)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash Received from Joint Venture		59,906
Dakota Petroleum Transport Solutions Sand, LLC [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Capital Contributions to investment	$ 1,000