UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended		211 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net loss	$ (2,886,822)	$ (3,275,879)	$ (86,601,792)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash Used in operating activities:
Depreciation and depletion expense	85,567	10,874	1,608,074
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	17,856	13,819	1,349,988
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
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	0	28,342	5,221,638
Stock issued for interest and penalties on convertible debt	0	0	10,631,768
Stock issued for board compensation	0	0	2,725,949
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	57,233	(99,570)	(263,490)
Accounts payable and other accrued Liabilities	(216,847)	(10,513)	(2,754,033)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, related party	0	0	55,844
Accrued retirement obligation	0	0	365,000
Net cash used in operating activities	(2,943,013)	(3,332,927)	(56,518,630)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchase of long-term investment	0	0	(5,292,896)
Purchase of and deposits on oil and gas concessions	(1,410,708)	(393,199)	(9,191,511)
Proceeds from sale of partial interest in DRSTP concession	0	0	45,900,000
Proceeds from sale of U.S. Treasury bills	0	5,011,000	5,011,000
Purchase of U.S. Treasury bills and accrued interest	0	(3,554)	(5,011,000)
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	0	131,000	131,000
Purchase of furniture and equipment	(236,382)	(7,771)	(1,234,449)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(1,647,090)	4,737,476	28,831,144
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Proceeds from warrants exercised	0	0	160,000
Proceeds from common stock, net of expenses	1,540,178	0	10,316,727
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	1,540,178	0	32,303,551
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(3,049,925)	1,404,549	4,616,065
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	7,665,990	7,137,151	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	4,616,065	8,541,700
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	4,616,065
Supplemental cash flow information - Noncash investing activities [Abstract]
Unrealized losses on securities	$ (37,625)	$ 0	$ (846,712)