CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (498,666)	$ (1,658,401)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Amortization of debt discount and financing warrants	10,206	10,206
Accretion of asset retirement obligations	1,080	3,057
Depreciation, depletion, amortization, and accretion	48,019	75,199
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties	0	5,496
Stock based compensation	23,415	38,027
Stock grants in exchange for services	0	58,900
Change in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(720)	9,158
Accounts receivable - affiliate	(1,336)	(689)
Prepaid expense	1,746	7,529
Accounts payable	113,285	41,108
Accounts liabilities - related parties	199,571	(200,777)
Accrued liabilities	(153,390)	7,328
Net cash used in operating activities	(256,790)	(1,603,859)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Lease purchases, drilling capital expenditures	(19,523)	(147,562)
Net cash used in investing activities	(19,523)	(147,562)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Non-controlling interest contributions	302,000	1,925,000
Net cash provided by financing activities	302,000	1,925,000
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	25,687	173,579
Beginning Cash and Cash Equivalents	2,384	2,941
Ending Cash and Cash Equivalents	28,071	176,520
Cash paid for:
Interest	11,239	8,500
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Asset retirement obligation	0	2,506
Accrued capital expenditures	$ 344,495	$ 1,022,359