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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Common stock, shares authorized (shares) 47,500,000   47,500,000  
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001   $ 0.001  
Common stock, outstanding (shares) 31,220,326   31,220,326  
Equity of non-controlling interest $ (2,894,271)   $ (2,721,019)  
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest 57,042 $ 111,828    
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties 0 5,496    
Stock based compensation for awards granted for services 0 58,900    
Net loss 441,624 1,546,573    
Cash and cash equivalents 28,071 176,520 2,384 $ 2,941
Payments to Explore and Develop Oil and Gas Properties 19,523 147,562    
Directors        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock based compensation for awards granted for services 23,415 38,027    
Consultants        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock based compensation for awards granted for services $ 0 58,900    
Property, Plant and Equipment | Minimum        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, useful life 5 years      
Property, Plant and Equipment | Maximum        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Property, plant and equipment, useful life 10 years      
Noncontrolling Interest        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Equity of non-controlling interest $ 6,073,099   $ 5,828,141  
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest $ 57,042 $ 111,828    
Aurora        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Ownership percentage of subsidiary 50.00%      
Noncontrolling ownership percentage of subsidiary 50.00%