CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (1,275,846)	$ (3,963,918)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Amortization of debt discount and financing warrants	30,617	30,617
Accretion of asset retirement obligations	2,129	4,593
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization	106,887	335,437
Gain on settlement and sale of oil and gas properties	(64,824)	0
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties	0	309,539
Gain on asset retirement settlement	0	(3,721)
Stock based compensation	72,071	411,527
Stock grants in exchange for services	0	169,210
Change in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(5,677)	17,014
Accounts receivable - affiliate	(3,413)	(4,917)
Prepaid expense	5,238	17,892
Accounts payable	(418,151)	300,207
Accrued liabilities - related parties	326,127	201,177
Accrued liabilities	(125,515)	274,342
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,350,357)	(1,901,001)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Lease purchases, drilling capital expenditures	(18,442)	(529,974)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	8,294	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(10,148)	(529,974)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Non-controlling interest contributions	1,372,000	2,611,000
Principal payments of debt financing	(8,000)	(70,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,364,000	2,541,000
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	3,495	110,025
Beginning Cash and Cash Equivalents	2,384	2,941
Ending Cash and Cash Equivalents	5,879	112,966
Cash paid for:
Interest		32,730
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Asset retirement obligation incurred	0	2,506
Accrued capital expenditures	$ 233,323	$ 398,052