Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 30,271	$ 625,854
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	568,350	598,391
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	173,122	213,071
Loan receivable, net of allowance for loan receivable	0	0
Total current assets	771,743	1,437,316
Property and equipment, at cost:
Oil and gas properties (full-cost method)	2,246,335	2,222,535
Pipelines	4,659,686	4,659,686
Onshore separation and handling facilities	1,919,402	1,919,402
Land	860,275	860,275
Other property and equipment	503,813	503,813
Total property and equipment, at cost	10,189,511	10,165,711
Less: Accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization	5,914,266	5,630,730
Total property and equipment, net	4,275,245	4,534,981
Loan receivable, net of allowance for loan receivable	0	0
Other assets	9,463	9,463
Total assets	5,056,451	5,981,760
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	428,700	543,327
Note payable - insurance	31,234	124,936
Asset retirement obligations, current portion	191,752	192,470
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	26,091	2,142
Total current liabilities	677,777	862,875
Long-term liabilities:
Asset retirement obligations, net of current portion	2,601,197	2,535,386
Total liabilities	3,278,974	3,398,261
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 2,090,486 and 2,078,514 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)	20,905	20,785
Additional paid-in capital	33,733,140	33,693,260
Accumulated deficit	(31,976,568)	(31,130,546)
Total stockholders' equity	1,777,477	2,583,499
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 5,056,451	$ 5,981,760