Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Oil and gas properties and equipment	$ 1,019,100	$ 975,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Oil and gas properties and equipment	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Oil and gas properties and equipment	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Oil and gas properties and equipment	781,400	224,000
Total Valuations [Member]
Oil and gas properties and equipment	$ (237,700)	$ (751,000)