UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		196 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net loss	$ (1,042,474)	$ (1,224,552)	$ (80,437,145)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation and depletion expense	3,844	8,573	1,512,381
Provision for loss on deposits	0	0	5,292,896
Write-offs and abandonments	0	0	7,742,128
Deferred income taxes	0	0	(2,018,398)
Compensatory stock options	0	0	1,308,240
Gain from settlement	0	0	(617,310)
Gain on sale of partial interest in DRSTP concession	0	0	(30,102,250)
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature associated with convertible debt	0	0	2,793,929
Amortization of deferred compensation	0	0	1,257,863
(Gain ) loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	5,669,500
Stock issued for services	0	0	20,897,077
Stock issued for settlements	0	0	225,989
Stock issued for officer bonuses	19,755	19,755	5,214,450
Stock issued for interest and penalties on convertible debt	0	0	10,631,768
Stock issued for board compensation	0	0	2,652,449
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	88,154	63,913	(193,985)
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	(142,359)	(238,771)	(2,694,976)
Accrued retirement obligation	0	0	365,000
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,073,080)	(1,371,082)	(50,500,394)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchase of long-term investment	0	0	(5,292,896)
Purchase of oil and gas concessions	0	0	(7,355,031)
Proceeds from sale of partial interest in DRSTP concession	0	0	45,900,000
Purchase of U.S. Treasury Bills and accrued interest	(795)	(2,764)	(5,008,241)
Purchase of investment in marketable equity securities	0	0	(1,350,000)
Purchase of restricted certificate of deposit	0	0	(131,000)
Proceeds from sale of restricted certificate of deposit	131,000	0	131,000
Purchase of furniture and equipment	0	(3,927)	(962,535)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	130,205	(6,691)	25,931,297
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from warrants exercised	0	0	160,000
Proceeds from common stock, net of expenses	0	1,821,500	8,776,549
Proceeds from line of credit, related party	0	0	2,750,000
Proceeds from non-convertible debt, related party	0	0	158,700
Proceeds from convertible debt, related party	0	0	8,207,706
Proceeds from sale of convertible debt	0	0	9,019,937
Proceeds from bank borrowing	0	0	175,000
Proceeds from stockholder loans	0	0	1,845,809
Proceeds from stock subscription Receivable	0	0	913,300
Repayment of shareholder loans	0	0	(1,020,607)
Repayment of long-term debt	0	0	(223,021)
Net cash provided by financing activities	0	1,821,500	30,763,373
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(942,875)	443,727	6,194,276
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	7,137,151	12,913,249	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 6,194,276	$ 13,356,976	$ 6,194,276