ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES [Text Block]

5. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

The amount of each significant category of accounts payable and accrued liabilities, are as follows:

		March 31,		December 31,
		2023		2022
Trade payables	$	77,188,546	$	68,899,711
Joint interest and royalties payable		12,961,960		15,439,061
Accrued trade payables		15,641,600		5,648,451
Severance and other taxes payable		2,258,173		1,404,773
Payroll related accruals		4,873,031		4,975,288
Other		-		65,202
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	112,923,310	$	96,432,486