CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Total revenues	$ 466,595	$ 0
General and administrative expenses
Salaries and benefits	1,172,745	1,199,729
Stock-based compensation	100,526	310,731
Deferred compensation	1,396,460	0
Professional services	132,505	105,796
Other general and administrative expenses	259,968	250,088
Total general and administrative expenses	3,062,204	1,866,344
Depreciation and amortization	872	9,472
Total operating expenses	3,063,076	1,875,816
Net operating loss	(2,596,481)	(1,875,816)
Other income (expense):
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary	20,448,687	0
Settlement income	0	2,250,000
Settlement expense	0	(112,500)
Other income	51	1,996
Total other income	20,448,738	2,139,496
Net income before provision for income taxes	17,852,257	263,680
Provision for income taxes	0	0
Net income from continuing operations, net of tax	17,852,257	263,680
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	(7,421,050)	1,261,200
Net income before non-controlling interest	10,431,207	1,524,880
Less net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest	(1,332,529)	(1,868,894)
Net income (loss) attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc.	9,098,678	(344,014)
Other comprehensive income
Unrealized loss on investments	(4,968,175)	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) attritbuted to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc.	$ 4,130,503	$ (344,014)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	1,600,484	1,600,484
Weighted average common shares outstanding - fully diluted	1,601,346	1,600,484
Net income per common share - basic	$ 5.68	$ (.21)
Net income per common share - fully diluted	$ 5.68	$ (0.21)
Management Fee Income [Member]
Total revenues	$ 466,595	$ 0