Operating Segments - Segments (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) segment	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Segment information
Total operating revenue	$ 21,243,927	$ 13,101,059	$ 54,747,029	$ 28,632,220
Net earnings (loss) for the period	9,608,453	1,396,466	25,997,329	3,647,008
Operating costs	6,849,187	5,999,592	17,521,012	16,908,357
Operating income	14,394,740	7,101,467	37,226,017	11,723,863
Interest income	89,638	11,070	126,804	27,786
Interest Expense	17,501	16,962	33,565	66,380
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts	(929,637)	(5,055,130)	(1,124,547)	(6,417,123)
Other (expense) income	(32,777)	(907)	(99,896)	756
Other income (expense), net	(890,277)	(5,061,929)	(1,131,204)	(6,454,961)
Net income (loss) before income tax expense	13,504,463	2,039,538	36,094,813	5,268,902
Development geological and geophysical expenses	2,387	11,583	7,159	34,573
Depletion, depreciation, amortization, and accretion	1,706,030	1,846,911	4,898,988	5,175,865
Bad debt expense	0		0
Segment assets	119,814,713		119,814,713
Capital expenditures	1,623,000	1,310,402	5,716,210	96,192,179
Proved properties (net)	40,738,961	3,758,505	40,738,961	3,758,505
Unproved properties (net)	18,085,385	35,109,368	18,085,385	35,109,368	$ 21,700,926
Gathering system (net)	8,355,116	21,627,561	8,355,116	21,627,561	$ 9,031,137
Lease right-of-use-asset	0	9,266,971	0	9,266,971
Other property and equipment (net)	933,210	955,650	933,210	955,650
Corporate
Segment information
Total operating revenue	0	0	0	0
Operating costs	178,679	147,961	516,585	444,753
Operating income	(178,679)	(147,961)	(516,585)	(444,753)
Interest income	1,494	0	1,494	0
Interest Expense	0	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts	0	0	0	0
Other (expense) income	4,750	(907)	419	(1,517)
Other income (expense), net	6,244	(907)	1,913	(1,517)
Net income (loss) before income tax expense	(172,436)	(148,868)	(514,672)	(446,270)
Segment assets	777,453		777,453
Capital expenditures	0	0	0	73,611
Proved properties (net)	0	0	0	0
Unproved properties (net)	0	0	0	0
Gathering system (net)	0	0	0	0
Lease right-of-use-asset	0	0	0	0
Other property and equipment (net)	0	0	0	0
Elimination
Segment information
Total operating revenue	(374,863)	(426,672)	(1,109,760)	(1,196,968)
Operating costs	(374,863)	(426,672)	(1,109,760)	(1,196,968)
Operating income	0	0	0	0
Interest income	0	0	0	0
Interest Expense	0	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts	0	0	0	0
Other (expense) income	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense), net	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) before income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Segment assets	0		0
Capital expenditures	0	0	0	0
Proved properties (net)	0	0	0	0
Unproved properties (net)	0	0	0	0
Gathering system (net)	0	0	0	0
Lease right-of-use-asset	0	0	0	0
Other property and equipment (net)	0	0	0	0
Natural gas
Segment information
Total operating revenue	17,893,822	9,511,357	44,581,254	20,950,378
Natural gas | Corporate
Segment information
Total operating revenue	0	0	0	0
Natural gas | Elimination
Segment information
Total operating revenue	0	0	0	0
Natural gas liquids
Segment information
Total operating revenue	497,843	490,535	1,500,668	588,685
Natural gas liquids | Corporate
Segment information
Total operating revenue	0	0	0	0
Natural gas liquids | Elimination
Segment information
Total operating revenue	0	0	0	0
Oil and condensate
Segment information
Total operating revenue	779,456	1,060,551	2,484,360	1,201,289
Oil and condensate | Corporate
Segment information
Total operating revenue	0	0	0	0
Oil and condensate | Elimination
Segment information
Total operating revenue	0	0	0	0
Gas gathering and compression revenue
Segment information
Total operating revenue	2,072,806	2,038,616	6,180,747	5,891,868
Gas gathering and compression revenue | Corporate
Segment information
Total operating revenue	0	0	0	0
Gas gathering and compression revenue | Elimination
Segment information
Total operating revenue	(374,863)	(426,672)	(1,109,760)	(1,196,968)
Upstream | Operating Segments
Segment information
Total operating revenue	19,171,121	11,062,443	48,566,282	22,740,352
Operating costs	6,175,538	5,395,064	15,624,207	14,905,645
Operating income	12,995,583	5,667,379	32,942,075	7,834,707
Interest income	88,145	11,070	125,311	27,786
Interest Expense	17,501	16,962	33,565	66,380
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts	(929,637)	(5,055,130)	(1,124,547)	(6,417,123)
Other (expense) income	(37,527)	0	(100,315)	2,273
Other income (expense), net	(896,520)	(5,061,022)	(1,133,116)	(6,453,444)
Net income (loss) before income tax expense	12,099,063	606,357	31,808,959	1,381,263
Segment assets	108,223,413		108,223,413
Capital expenditures	1,571,541	1,164,881	5,573,343	84,089,117
Proved properties (net)	40,738,961	3,542,479	40,738,961	3,542,479
Unproved properties (net)	18,085,385	35,109,368	18,085,385	35,109,368
Gathering system (net)	0	21,627,561	0	21,627,561
Lease right-of-use-asset	0	0	0	0
Other property and equipment (net)	933,210	955,650	933,210	955,650
Upstream | Natural gas | Operating Segments
Segment information
Total operating revenue	17,893,822	9,511,357	44,581,254	20,950,378
Upstream | Natural gas liquids | Operating Segments
Segment information
Total operating revenue	497,843	490,535	1,500,668	588,685
Upstream | Oil and condensate | Operating Segments
Segment information
Total operating revenue	779,456	1,060,551	2,484,360	1,201,289
Upstream | Gas gathering and compression revenue | Operating Segments
Segment information
Total operating revenue	0	0	$ 0	0
Gas Gathering | Operating Segments
Operating Segments
Number of companies partnered to operate natural gas gathering system | segment			2
Segment information
Total operating revenue	2,447,669	2,465,288	$ 7,290,507	7,088,836
Operating costs	869,833	883,239	2,489,981	2,754,927
Operating income	1,577,836	1,582,049	4,800,526	4,333,909
Interest income	0	0	0	0
Interest Expense	0	0	0	0
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts	0	0	0	0
Other (expense) income	0	0	0	0
Other income (expense), net	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) before income tax expense	1,577,836	1,582,049	4,800,526	4,333,909
Segment assets	10,813,847		10,813,847
Capital expenditures	51,459	145,521	142,867	12,029,451
Proved properties (net)	0	216,026	0	216,026
Unproved properties (net)	0	0	0	0
Gathering system (net)	8,355,116	0	8,355,116	0
Lease right-of-use-asset	0	9,266,971	0	9,266,971
Other property and equipment (net)	0	0	0	0
Gas Gathering | Natural gas | Operating Segments
Segment information
Total operating revenue	0	0	0	0
Gas Gathering | Natural gas liquids | Operating Segments
Segment information
Total operating revenue	0	0	0	0
Gas Gathering | Oil and condensate | Operating Segments
Segment information
Total operating revenue	0	0	0	0
Gas Gathering | Gas gathering and compression revenue | Operating Segments
Segment information
Total operating revenue	$ 2,447,669	$ 2,465,288	$ 7,290,507	$ 7,088,836