CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ (258,211)	$ 30,166,294
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	(10,197,374)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(258,211)	40,363,668
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
Depreciation and amortization	5,734	7,364
Loss on sale of property and equipment	4,714	0
Gain on debt restructuring	0	(41,621,150)
Common stock options issued to employees and directors	318,984	315,648
Decrease (increase) in current assets:
Due from Black Ridge Holdings Company LLC	765	0
Prepaid expenses	40,701	(30,521)
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
Accounts payable	47,358	87,892
Due to Black Ridge Holding Company, LLC	0	967,141
Accrued expenses	(13,534)	4,114
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	146,511	94,156
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations	0	3,829,723
Net cash provided by operating activities	146,511	3,923,879
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	2,160	0
Net cash provided by investing activities from continuing operations	2,160	0
Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations	0	(4,763,506)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	2,160	(4,763,506)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payment of deferred offering costs	(167,646)	0
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations	(167,646)	0
Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations	0	1,650,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(167,646)	1,650,000
NET CHANGE IN CASH	(18,975)	810,373
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	66,269	228,194
CASH AT END OF PERIOD	47,294	1,038,567
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Interest paid	0	1,429,564
Income taxes paid	0	0
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Investment in Black Ridge Holding Company, LLC	0	(41,568,297)
Net change in accounts payable for purchase of oil and gas properties	0	(3,744,487)
Capitalized asset retirement costs, net of revision in estimate	$ 0	$ 4,737