Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Going Concern (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (4,905,518)	$ (4,229,137)
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,738,853)	(1,137,222)
Payments to explore and develop oil and gas properties	1,058,704	841,270
Acquisition of oil and gas properties	$ 0	$ 3,214,872