CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (loss)	$ (453,354)	$ (5,009,783)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from operations to net cash used in operating activities
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	998
Amortization of debt discount and financing warrants		265,460
Unamortized discount on debentures converted to common stock		3,661,781
Depletion and depreciation	18,575	18,809
Stock based compensation	22,281	82,125
Warrants for services	9,000	263,850
Change in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	82,986	(60,736)
Accounts receivable - related parties	(33,750)
Prepaid expense	(30,932)	7,373
Accounts payable	201,646	(113,324)
Accrued liabilities	(64,718)	53,984
Accrued interest	(25,639)
Accrued liabilities - related parties	21,645
Net cash used in operating activities	(251,262)	(830,461)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Drilling and completion costs	(826,278)	(82,795)
Acquisition of land		(505,000)
Sale-farm out of leaseholds	160,000
Net cash (used) in investing activities	(666,278)	(587,795)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of senior secured convertible debentures		1,815,000
Non-controlling interest contributions	784,000
Net cash provided by financing activities	784,000	1,815,000
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(133,540)	396,744
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	158,165	475,623
Ending cash and cash equivalents	$ 24,625	$ 872,367