RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Recognized general and administrative expenses		$ 26,090,160	$ 25,021,117
Accounts receivable, net		26,466,208	18,797,635
Due from common equity holders, officers and directors		$ 143,572	120,501
Management Services Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Description of transactions with related party		The Company was obligated to pay for these services on a quarterly basis amounting to the lesser of; i) $2.00 per produced barrel of oil equivalent (converting natural gas to BOE equivalent of 6:1), and ii) 0.375% of measured assets as defined in the credit agreement.
Recognized general and administrative expenses			287,126
Letter of Credit [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Annual fee received on a quarterly basis	$ 1,000,000
Recognized general and administrative expenses		$ 916,667	416,666
Accounts receivable, net		$ 0	$ 120,501