Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events	Subsequent to December 31, 2012, Aurora has raised capital contributions of $1,739,000 through the end of May 31, 2013. It is anticipated that the majority of these funds will continue to be applied in the development of the Lightnin’ Property as well as others. Also, the Company through its partnership in Aurora, has acquired a 320 acre leasehold (25% working interest and 18.75% net revenue interest) contiguous to the leasehold of its Cotter 6#1 well. The McCauley 6#2 well was spud in May and completion work is currently underway.

The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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