ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Trade payables and accrued liabilities	$ 6,872,687	$ 2,366,429
Accrued interest payable	784,415	352,599
Liabilities incurred in connection with acquisition of crude oil and natural gas properties		290,078
Total	$ 7,657,102	$ 3,009,106