QUARTERLY RESULTS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
REVENUES:	$ 1,087,535		$ 1,198,420	$ 1,340,314	$ 1,369,058	$ 1,400,768	$ 1,412,842		$ 1,549,029	$ 1,327,310	$ 4,995,327	$ 5,689,949	$ 4,835,767
NET INCOME (LOSS):	$ (91,018)	[1]	$ 207,896	$ 288,571	$ 372,096	$ 344,269	$ 4,263	[2]	$ 427,023	$ 319,642	$ 777,545	$ 1,095,197	$ 245,863
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	$ (0.01)	[1]	$ 0.04	$ 0.06	$ 0.08	$ 0.07	$ 0.00	[2]	$ 0.09	$ 0.07	$ 0.17	$ 0.23

[1] Reflects a valuation allowance of $238,000 recorded in the fourth quarter of 2012 for the write-down of certain oil and gas properties.

[2] Reflects a valuation allowance of $673,000 recorded in the third quarter of 2011 for the write-down of the costs of a well drilled in the first quarter of 2011.