Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended		707 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating activities:
Net loss	$ (3,084,694)	$ (305,706)	$ (40,247,370)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Gain on settlement			(8,124,016)
Goodwill impairment			801,823
Stock issued for services			(602,949)
Depreciation	1,374	2,521	12,973
Write off of unproved properties	2,801,238		9,491,990
Common stock issued for services			119,500
Compensation recognized for stock option grant			75,000
Recoveries from previously written off properties			252,173
Net change in:
Prepaid expenses and other
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	128,890	(37,236)	1,376,031
Income taxes payable
Net cash used in operating activities	(153,192)	(340,421)	(36,844,845)
Investing activities:
Additions to oil, gas, and mineral properties net of assets acquired for common stock and reimbursements	(51,172)	(147,795)	(6,652,219)
Well drilling costs		(214,981)	(1,285,992)
Sale of unproved non-operating interests			512,595
Net proceeds from settlement			8,124,016
Proceeds from relinquishment of surface rights			246,733
Purchase of certificates of deposit	(294)	(769)	(140,973)
Redemption of certificate of deposit			54,655
Purchase of non-controlling interest in subsidiary			(801,823)
Purchase of equipment			(74,623)
Net cash used in investing activities	(51,466)	(363,545)	(17,631)
Financing activities:
Notes payable proceeds			184,988
Repayment of loans		(48,198)	(159,988)
Sale of common stock, net of expenses	194,999	770,000	31,413,111
Stock subscription		(10,000)
Shares issued upon exercise of options			891,749
Sale of shares by subsidiary			820,000
Sale of subsidiary shares			3,720,000
Net cash provided by financing activities	194,999	711,802	36,869,860
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(9,659)	7,836	7,384
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	17,043	9,207
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 7,384	$ 17,043	$ 7,384