Entity Central Index Key Document and entity information. Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Document and entity information. Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Document and entity information. Document And Entity Information [Table] Document And Entity Information [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Document And Entity Information [Line Items] Document And Entity Information [Line Items] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Document Type Document Type Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Entity Central Index Key Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Assets Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Accounts receivable Accounts Receivable Net Current Crude oil inventory Inventory Net Prepaids and other current assets Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current Total current assets Assets Current Property, plant and equipment: Property Plant And Equipment Net [Abstract] Oil and gas properties (successful efforts method of accounting), net Oil And Gas Property Successful Effort Method Net Other property, plant and equipment, net Property Plant And Equipment Other Net Total property, plant and equipment, net Property Plant And Equipment Net Other assets Other Assets Noncurrent Total Assets Assets LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities And Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable Current Accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities Current Asset retirement obligations Asset Retirement Obligation Current Note payable - related party Notes Payable Related Parties Classified Current Total current liabilities Liabilities Current Asset retirement obligations Asset Retirement Obligations Noncurrent Long-term note payable - related party Notes Payable Related Parties Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities Equity: Equity [Abstract] Preferred stock $0.001 par value - 50,000,000 shares authorized; zero issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Preferred Stock Value Common stock $0.001 par value - 2,500,000,000 shares authorized; 1,070,430,276 and 382,362,236 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 Common Stock Value Paid-in capital Additional Paid In Capital Accumulated deficit Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit Total equity Stockholders Equity Total liabilities and equity Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Preferred stock par value (in Dollars per share) Preferred Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, authorized shares Preferred Stock Shares Authorized Preferred stock, issued shares Preferred Stock Shares Issued Preferred stock, outstanding shares Preferred Stock Shares Outstanding Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, authorized shares Common Stock Shares Authorized Common stock, issued shares Common Stock Shares Issued Common stock, outstanding shares Common Stock Shares Outstanding Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Revenues: Revenues [Abstract] Oil and gas revenue Oil And Gas Sales Revenue Operating costs and expenses: Operating Costs And Expenses [Abstract] Production costs Lease Operating Expense Exploratory expenses Exploration Expense Depreciation, depletion and amortization Depreciation Depletion And Amortization General and administrative expenses Selling General And Administrative Expense Total operating costs and expenses Costs And Expenses Operating loss Operating Income Loss Other income (expense): Other Nonoperating Income Expense [Abstract] Interest expense Interest Expense Other, net Other Nonoperating Income Expense Total other income (expense) Nonoperating Income Expense Loss before income taxes Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Income tax expense Income Tax Expense Benefit Net loss Net Income Loss Net (loss) income per common share: Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Basic Earnings Per Share Basic Diluted Earnings Per Share Diluted Weighted average common shares outstanding: Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding [Abstract] Basic Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic Diluted Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustments to additional paid in capital acquisitions. Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Equity Components Statement Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Accumulated Deficit Retained Earnings [Member] Balance Common stock issued Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation Gross Stock-based employee compensation Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation Net loss Allied acquisition Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Acquisitions Balance Acquisition adjustments Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Continuing Operations [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities: Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation, depletion and amortization Depreciation And Amortization Asset retirement obligation accretion Asset Retirement Obligation Accretion Expense Stock-based compensation Share Based Compensation Acquisition adjustments Acquisition Adjustments Other Other Noncash Income Expense Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase Decrease In Operating Capital [Abstract] (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable (Increase) decrease in inventories Increase Decrease In Inventories (Increase) decrease in other current assets Increase Decrease In Other Current Assets Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Net cash used in operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Continuing Operations Cash flows from investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Continuing Operations [Abstract] Capital expenditures Payments To Acquire Productive Assets Acquisition - related party Payments To Acquire Businesses And Interest In Affiliates Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Continuing Operations Cash flows from financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations [Abstract] Proceeds from issuance of common stock Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock Proceeds from note payable - related party Proceeds From Notes Payable Proceeds from exercise of stock options Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised Net cash provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information Supplemental Disclosure Of Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Cash paid for: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Interest, net Interest Paid Text Block [Abstract] Company Description Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Standards Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Acquisitions Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment Property Plant And Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Suspended Exploratory Well Costs Suspended Well Costs Disclosure [Text Block] Asset Retirement Obligations Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Share-Based Compensation Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments [Text Block] Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Basis of Presentation Basis Of Accounting Policy Policy [Text Block] Recently Issued Accounting Standards New Accounting Pronouncements Policy Policy [Text Block] Schedule of Purchase Consideration Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment Property Plant And Equipment [Text Block] Summary of Changes in Asset Retirement Obligations Schedule Of Change In Asset Retirement Obligation Table [Text Block] Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding for Computing Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Schedule Of Weighted Average Number Of Shares Table [Text Block] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share Schedule Of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Summary of Related Party Transactions and Balances Schedule Of Related Party Transactions Table [Text Block] Schedule of Segment Activity Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Text Block] Company description abstract. Number of License. Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] Disclosure - Company Description - Additional Information (Details) [Line Items] Company description table. Company Description [Table] Company Description [Table] Disclosure Company Description Additional Information Details [Line Items] Company description [Abstract] Company Description [Abstract] Area of land held for exploration activities Gas And Oil Area Undeveloped Net Number of countries company operates in Africa Number Of Countries In Which Entity Operates Number of licenses Number Of License Number of installments. Business Combinations [Abstract] Business Combinations [Abstract] Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Table] Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Table] Subsequent Event Type Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Subsequent Event [Member] Investment Type Investment Type [Axis] Investments Investment Type Categorization [Member] Share Purchase Agreement Repurchase Agreements [Member] Transaction Type Transaction Type [Axis] Transaction Transaction [Domain] Installment one. Installment One Installment One [Member] Installment two. Installment Two Installment Two [Member] Subsidiary, Sale of Stock Subsidiary Sale Of Stock [Axis] Sale of Stock, Name of Transaction Sale Of Stock Name Of Transaction [Domain] Private Placement Private Placement [Member] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition, value of shares issued Business Acquisition Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable Value Assigned Business acquisition, number of shares issued Business Acquisition Equity Interests Issued Or Issuable Number Of Shares Issued Number of installments Number Of Installments Consideration in excess of carrying value acquired. Business Acquisition Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree Business Acquisition Acquiree [Domain] First Closing Member Cash consideration paid upon First Closing First Closing [Member] Second Closing Member Cash consideration to be paid upon Second Closing Second Closing [Member] Cash consideration Payments To Acquire Businesses Gross CAMAC common stock Business Combination Consideration Transferred Equity Interests Issued And Issuable Long-term convertible subordinated note payable - related party Business Combination Consideration Transferred Other1 Total purchase price Business Combination Consideration Transferred1 Asset acquired and liabilities assumed: Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Net [Abstract] Property, plant and equipment, net Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Property Plant And Equipment Accounts payable Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Asset retirement obligations Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Current Liabilities Other Net assets acquired Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Net Consideration in excess of carrying value acquired Consideration In Excess Of Carrying Value Acquired Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract] Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract] Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table] Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table] Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] Wells and production facilities Capitalized Costs Wells And Related Equipment And Facilities Proved properties Capitalized Costs Proved Properties Warehouse inventory Capitalized Costs Support Equipment And Facilities Work in progress Capitalized Costs Uncompleted Wells Equipment And Facilities Oilfield assets Capitalized Costs Oil And Gas Producing Activities Gross Accumulated depletion Capitalized Costs Accumulated Depreciation Depletion Amortization And Valuation Allowance For Relating To Oil And Gas Producing Activities Oilfield assets, net Capitalized Costs Oil And Gas Producing Activities Net Unproved Oil and Gas Property, Successful Effort Method Unproved Oil And Gas Property Successful Effort Method Oil and gas properties, net Other property and equipment Property Plant And Equipment Other Accumulated depreciation Property Plant And Equipment Other Accumulated Depreciation Other property and equipment, net Hydrocarbons Miocene formation Intervals as Logging While Drilling. Extractive Industries [Abstract] Extractive Industries [Abstract] Costs Incurred In Oil And Gas Property Acquisition Exploration And Development Activities [Table] Costs Incurred In Oil And Gas Property Acquisition Exploration And Development Activities [Table] Costs Incurred Oil And Gas Property Acquisition Exploration And Development Activities [Line Items] Costs Incurred Oil And Gas Property Acquisition Exploration And Development Activities [Line Items] Hydrocarbons Miocene formation intervals as interpreted by the Logging while drilling Hydrocarbons Miocene Formation Intervals As Logging While Drilling Capitalized exploratory drilling cost Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs That Have Been Capitalized For Period Greater Than One Year Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract] Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule Of Long Lived Assets To Be Abandoned [Table] Schedule Of Long Lived Assets To Be Abandoned [Table] Long Lived Assets To Be Abandoned [Line Items] Long Lived Assets To Be Abandoned [Line Items] Carrying amount Asset Retirement Obligation Accretion expense Carrying amount Corporate line of credit maximum draw capacity. Exploration licenses. Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Disclosure - Debt - Additional Information (Details) [Line Items] Variable Rate Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate Variable Rate [Domain] London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) London Interbank Offered Rate L I B O R [Member] Debt Instrument Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name Debt Instrument Name [Domain] Promissory note to allied. Promissory Note to Allied Promissory Note To Allied [Member] Disclosure Debt Additional Information Details [Line Items] Executed subsidiary Promissory Note Notes Payable Related Parties Current And Noncurrent Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Debt Instrument Basis Spread On Variable Rate1 Corporate Line Of Credit, Maximum Draw Capacity Corporate Line Of Credit Maximum Draw Capacity Exploration Licenses Exploration Licenses Due to Related Parties Due To Related Parties Current Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract] Stockholders Equity Note [Abstract] Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table] Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table] Range Range [Axis] Range Range [Member] Minimum Minimum [Member] Maximum Maximum [Member] Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross Stock Issued During Period Shares Restricted Stock Award Gross Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Gross Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Award Vesting Period1 Schedule Of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule Of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding [Abstract] Weighted Average Number Of Common Shares Outstanding [Abstract] Earnings Per Share Basic [Abstract] Earnings Per Share Basic [Abstract] Antidilutive Securities Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share By Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name Antidilutive Securities Name [Domain] Stock options Stock Option [Member] Nonvested restricted stock awards Restricted Stock [Member] Antidilutive securities Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and contingencies. Commitments And Contingencies [Table] Commitments And Contingencies [Table] Other Commitments [Line Items] Other Commitments [Line Items] Minimum commitment Other Commitment Barrels processing capacity. Other commitment thereafter. Barrels processing capacity Barrels Processing Capacity Production, barrels of oil equivalents Production Barrels Of Oil Equivalents1 Minimum commitment, due in first year Other Commitment Due In Next Twelve Months Minimum commitment, due thereafter Other Commitment Thereafter Number of production sharing contracts. Number of Petroleum Exploration, Development & Production Licenses. Other Commitments Other Commitments [Axis] Other Commitments Other Commitments [Domain] the “Kenya PSCs” K E the “Gambia Licenses” G M Production sharing contracts with the Government of the Republic of Kenya Number Of Production Sharing Contracts Petroleum Exploration, Development & Production Licenses with the Republic of the Gambia Number Of Petroleum Exploration Development And Production Licenses Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Schedule Of Related Party Transactions By Related Party [Table] Schedule Of Related Party Transactions By Related Party [Table] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Accounts receivable Accounts Receivable Related Parties Other current assets Related Party Transaction Due From To Related Party Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accounts Payable Related Parties Current And Noncurrent Related Party Transaction Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction Related Party Transaction [Domain] Monthly revenue from allied. Monthly Revenue From Allied Monthly Revenue From Allied [Member] Crude oil lifting receivables and billings Revenue from Related Parties Revenue From Related Parties Notes payable due to 'Allied' for remaining cash consideration Due To Affiliate Current And Noncurrent Convertible subordinated note allied member. Convertible Subordinated Note to Allied Convertible Subordinate Note Allied [Member] Convertible subordinate note issued Convertible Subordinated Debt Noncurrent Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table] Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table] Geographical Statement Geographical [Axis] Geographical Segment Geographical [Domain] Nigeria N G Kenya Gambia Segments Statement Business Segments [Axis] Segments Segment [Domain] Corporate and Other Corporate And Other [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Revenues Revenues Operating income (loss) Total Assets Number Of Discovered Fields. Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Percentage of interest in Expanded Shallow Water Tano block Business Acquisition Percentage Of Voting Interests Acquired Number of disolved fields Number Of Discovered Fields Convertible subordinated note issued in acquisition advance paid. Allied asset member. Allied Transaction Allied Asset [Member] Long-term Debt, Type Longterm Debt Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type Longterm Debt Type [Domain] Convertible Subordinated Note Senior Subordinated Notes [Member] Business combination, notes payable advanced Convertible Subordinated Notes Issued In Acquisition Advance Paid Number of tranches. Minimum threshold proceeds from capital market debt issuance for mandatory prepayment option. Number of tranches Number Of Tranches Debt instrument, convertible, conversion price Debt Instrument Convertible Conversion Price1 Long-term Debt, Description Long Term Debt Description Minimum threshold proceeds from capital market debt issuance for mandatory prepayment option Minimum Threshold Proceeds From Capital Market Debt Issuance For Mandatory Prepayment Option