Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (6,867,293)	$ (2,614,360)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization	6,597,544	42,927
Equity in loss of unconsolidated subsidiaries		316,908
Bad debt expense	159,213
Share-based compensation	700,676	507,520
Deferred income taxes	(1,555,649)
Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations	(50,078)	3,125
Amortization of debt discount	134,121
Amortization of deferred financing fees	297,364	38,892
Accretion of Senior Series A redeemable preferred stock liability	2,829,545
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities	(355,387)
Loss on litigation settlement	965,065
(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net	(16,878)	403,848
Change in working capital:
Accounts receivable	(3,796,871)	(196,925)
Inventories	(111,487)
Prepaid expenses and other	(1,587,510)	(151)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	3,138,829	(92,753)
Other liabilities	68,181	138,896
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	549,385	(1,452,073)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investments in oil and gas properties		(2,160)
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries		(108,500)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(4,997,362)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	1,298,679	859,408
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated subsidiaries		400,000
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(3,698,683)	1,148,748
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock and warrants	12,500	181,100
Proceeds from the issuance of Series A convertible preferred stock	369,470
Proceeds from the issuance of 9% convertible debentures	936,000
Borrowings under revolving credit facility	63,120,440
Payments under revolving credit facility	(63,401,026)
Borrowings under notes payable	3,883,773	1,509,791
Payments on notes payable	(1,918,150)	(629,895)
Net cash provided by financing activities	3,003,007	1,060,996
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(146,291)	757,671
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	209,498	18,136
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 63,207	$ 775,807