Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended		716 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating activities:
Net loss	$ (157,856)	$ (204,335)	$ (40,405,226)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Gain on settlement			(8,124,016)
Goodwill impairment			801,823
Minority interest			(602,949)
Depreciation		1,374	12,973
Write off of unproved properties			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:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	127,725	159,100	1,503,756
Net cash used in operating activities	(30,131)	(43,861)	(36,874,976)
Investing activities:
Additions to oil, gas, and mineral properties net of assets acquired for common stock and reimbursements		(30,898)	(6,652,219)
Well drilling costs		(3,335)	(1,285,992)
Sale of unproved nonoperating interests			512,595
Net proceeds from settlement			8,124,016
Proceeds from relinquishment of surface rights			246,733
Purchase of certificate of deposit	(127)	(259)	(141,100)
Redemption of certification of deposit			54,655
Purchase of minority interest in CPC			(801,823)
Purchase of fixed assets			(74,623)
Net cash used in investing activities	(127)	(34,492)	(17,758)
Financing activities:
Notes payable proceeds			184,988
Repayment of loans			(159,988)
Sale of common stock net of expenses	28,969	70,000	31,442,080
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	28,969	70,000	36,898,829
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,289)	(8,353)	6,095
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	7,384	17,043
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 6,095	$ 8,690	$ 6,095