CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (4,905,518)	$ (4,229,137)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Accretion and revisions of asset retirement obligations	66,172	3,360
Amortization of debt discount and financing warrants	40,823	34,586
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization	570,337	430,912
Gain on settlement of asset retirement obligation	(3,721)	0
Gain on settlement of asset retirement obligation	0	(2,170,725)
Gain from legal settlement agreement	(637,248)	0
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties	867,048	3,721,042
Stock based compensation	567,112	490,174
Stock grants in exchange for services	169,210	81,667
Change in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	3,875	74,977
Accounts receivable - affiliate	(7,217)	(105,796)
Prepaid expense	13,112	16,817
Accounts payable	876,507	131,213
Accounts liabilities - related parties	327,245	359,392
Accrued liabilities	313,410	24,296
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,738,853)	(1,137,222)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Drilling capital expenditures	(1,058,704)	(841,270)
Acquisition of oil and gas properties	0	(3,214,872)
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties	0	4,031,625
Renewal of leasehold costs	0	(22,577)
Purchase of furniture and fixtures	0	(3,710)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,058,704)	(50,804)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Non-controlling interest contributions	2,917,000	1,140,000
Non-controlling interest distributions	0	(647,422)
Debt financing costs	0	(122,469)
Proceeds from debt financing	0	1,233,000
Principal payments on debt financing	(120,000)	(433,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,797,000	1,170,109
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(557)	(17,917)
Beginning Cash and Cash Equivalents	2,941	20,858
Ending Cash and Cash Equivalents	2,384	2,941
Cash paid for:
Interest	40,053	30,595
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Asset retirement obligation	63,338	3,721
Accrued capital expenditures	293,304	0
Drilling costs	0	637,248
Acquisition of properties	$ 0	$ 182,250