Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Going Concern (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (1,906,599)	$ (4,905,518)
Net cash used in operating activities	(2,027,080)	(1,738,853)
Payments to explore and develop oil and gas properties	18,442	$ 1,058,704
Acquisition of oil and gas properties	$ 0