8. INCOME TAXES (Details 1) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforward	$ 14,066,645	$ 11,968,500
Stock based compensation	4,688,694	4,490,775
Disallowed interest expense	285,205	69,505
Other	288,030	302,131
Deferred tax liabilities:
Investment in oil and gas properties	(3,322,760)	(2,879,086)
Net deferred tax assets and liabilities	16,005,814	13,951,825
Less valuation allowance	(16,005,814)	(13,951,825)
Total deferred tax assets and liabilities	$ 0	$ 0