Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,643,508	$ 625,854
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	716,750	598,391
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	83,163	213,071
Loan receivable, net of allowance for loan receivable	0	0
Total current assets	3,443,421	1,437,316
Property and equipment, at cost:
Oil and gas properties (full-cost method)	2,377,041	2,222,535
Pipelines	4,342,480	4,659,686
Onshore separation and handling facilities	1,344,455	1,919,402
Land	473,225	860,275
Other property and equipment	557,374	503,813
Total property and equipment, at cost	9,094,575	10,165,711
Less: Accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization	5,233,243	5,630,730
Total property and equipment, net	3,861,332	4,534,981
Loan receivable, net of allowance for loan receivable	0	0
Other assets	9,463	9,463
Total assets	7,314,216	5,981,760
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	463,094	543,327
Note payable - insurance	0	124,936
Asset retirement obligations, current portion	138,538	192,470
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	39,598	2,142
Total current liabilities	641,230	862,875
Long-term liabilities:
Asset retirement obligations, net of current portion	2,351,975	2,535,386
Total liabilities	2,993,205	3,398,261
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 2,098,390 and 2,078,514 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively)	20,984	20,785
Additional paid-in capital	33,753,061	33,693,260
Accumulated deficit	(29,453,034)	(31,130,546)
Total stockholders' equity	4,321,011	2,583,499
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 7,314,216	$ 5,981,760