CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (1,906,599)	$ (4,905,518)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Accretion and revisions of asset retirement obligations	2,670	66,172
Amortization of debt discount and financing warrants	40,823	40,823
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization	132,339	570,337
Gain on settlement of asset retirement obligation	(27,850)	(3,721)
Gain on sale of oil and gas properties	(125,774)	0
Gain from legal settlement agreement	0	(637,248)
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties	0	867,048
Stock based compensation	86,733	567,112
Stock grants in exchange for services	0	169,210
Change in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(6,689)	3,875
Management fee receivable - affiliate	(5,972)	(7,217)
Prepaid expense	(1,217)	13,112
Accounts payable	(1,112,210)	876,507
Accrued liabilities - related parties	684,794	327,245
Accrued liabilities	211,872	313,410
Net cash used in operating activities	(2,027,080)	(1,738,853)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Lease purchases, drilling capital expenditures	(18,442)	(1,058,704)
Proceeds from sale of assets	97,094	0
Net cash provided used by investing activities	78,652	(1,058,704)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Non-controlling interest contributions	2,112,000	2,917,000
Principal payments on debt financing	(109,500)	(120,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,002,500	2,797,000
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	54,072	(557)
Beginning Cash and Cash Equivalents	2,384	2,941
Ending Cash and Cash Equivalents	56,456	2,384
Cash paid for:
Interest	46,056	40,053
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Interest - Accrued interest on Roger's settlement	88,060	0
Accrued capital expenditures	$ 230,661	$ 293,304