PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, plant and equipment
Total property, plant, & equipment	$ 1,621,139		$ 855,004
Accumulated depreciation & depletion	(198,446)		(177,676)
Property & equipment, net	1,422,693		677,328
Depreciation and depletion from continuing operations	20,784	3,150,855
Total oil and gas properties
Property, plant and equipment
Total property, plant, & equipment	1,482,761		757,920
Oil and gas properties - proved
Property, plant and equipment
Total property, plant, & equipment	998,512		229,844
Oil and gas properties - unproved
Property, plant and equipment
Total property, plant, & equipment	484,249		528,076
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Total property, plant, & equipment	$ 138,378		$ 97,084

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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