Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable	$ 0	$ 0
Unbilled Revenues	1,169,800	2,161,400
Oil and Gas Properties [Member]
Asset Impairment Charges	48,973,500	3,221,300
Asset Impairment Charges, Offsetting Gain	$ 1,060,600	$ 117,900
Current Year Customer 1 [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	82.00%
Prior Year Customer 1 [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		24.00%
Prior Year Customer 2 [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		18.00%
Prior Year Customer 3 [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		16.00%
Prior Year Customer 4 [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage		11.00%