9. Asset Retirement Obligation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]

Asset retirement obligation

	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2016
Beginning ARO	$	368,089
Liabilities incurred for new wells placed in production		4,737
Accretion of discount on ARO (a component of loss from discontinued operations)		16,258
Liability relieved in debt restructuring		(389,084	)
Ending ARO	$	–