RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of derivative instruments, gain (loss) [Table Text Block]

			For the three months ended
			March 31
	Statements of Operations Location		2023			2022
Commodity derivative contracts
Unrealized loss	Gain / (loss) on derivative instruments	$	(3,077,079	)	$	(13,772,152	)
Realized gain (loss)	Gain / (loss) on derivative instruments		21,546,737			(8,828,893	)
Total gain (loss), net		$	18,469,658		$	(22,601,045	)
Interest rate derivative contracts
Unrealized loss	Finance and interest expense	$	-		$	(43,421	)
Realized gain	Finance and interest expense		-			493,345
Total gain, net		$	-		$	449,924