9. DEBT AND INTEREST EXPENSE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

	March 31,			December 31,
	2016			2015
Variable rate revolving credit agreement payable to Société Générale,
CIT Bank, NAC, and LegacyTexas Bank, maturing May 20, 2017,
secured by the stock of Exploration and its interest in POL, and
guaranteed by The Yuma Companies, Inc.	$	29,800,000		$	29,800,000
Installment loan due February 29, 2016, originating from the
financing of insurance premiums at 3.74% interest rate.		-			108,894
Installment loan due June 11, 2016, originating from the
financing of insurance premiums at 3.76% interest rate.		62,186			154,741
		29,862,186			30,063,635
Less:  current portion		(29,862,186	)		(30,063,635	)
Total long-term debt	$	-		$	-

Schedule interest expense

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2016			2015
Credit agreement	$	257,728		$	241,294
Credit agreement commitment fees		-			15,828
Amortization of credit agreement loan costs		262,474			65,144
Insurance installment loan		1,670			1,726
Other interest charges		4,940			837
Capitalized interest		(124,164	)		(232,822	)
Total interest expense	$	402,648		$	92,007