DEBT AND INTEREST EXPENSE (Details 2) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Credit facility	$ 1,104,231	$ 1,109,153	$ 1,010,539
Credit facility commitment fees	34,512	70,813	56,092
Amortization and write offs of credit facility loan costs	286,009	188,669	480,261
Insurance installment loan	13,654	13,640	16,161
Louisiana Mineral Board	0	0	32,383
Other interest charges	1,489	3,275	4,056
Capitalized interest	(983,472)	(1,059,350)	(1,031,816)
Total interest expense	$ 456,423	$ 326,200	$ 567,676