CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc.	$ 9,098,678	$ (344,014)
Net (income) loss from discontinued operations	7,421,050	(1,261,200)
Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest	1,332,529	1,868,894
Adjustments to reconcile net loss attributable to Black Ridge Oil & Gas, Inc. to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary	(20,448,687)	0
Depreciation and amortization	872	9,472
Amortization of stock options	100,526	310,731
Deferred compensation	1,396,460	0
Decrease (increase) in current assets:
Accounts receivable	13	1,598
Accounts receviable, related party	(505)	2,940
Prepaid expenses	(4,466)	(6,961)
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
Accounts payable	3,789	(13,856)
Accrued expenses	8,529	(4,078)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations	(1,091,212)	563,526
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	(8,618,568)	(751,462)
Net cash used in operating activities	(9,709,780)	(187,936)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash disposed in deconsolidation	(9,991,684)	0
Purchase of property and equipment	(6,046)	0
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(9,997,730)	0
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	16,880,792	213,897
Net cash provided by investing activities	6,883,062	213,897
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from exercise of stock warrants	0	450
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations	0	450
Net cash provided by financing activities from discontinuing operations	1,431,974	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,431,974	450
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(1,394,744)	26,411
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	1,503,500	1,477,089
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	108,756	1,503,500
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Interest paid	0	0
Income taxes paid	0	0
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Unrealized loss on investment in AESE	$ (4,968,175)	$ 0