OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Impairment and abandonment expenses
Impairments of unproved properties	$ 827,677	$ 806,067	$ 1,645,415	$ 1,482,541
Total	827,677	806,067	1,645,415	1,482,541
Impairment or abandonment of proved properties	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0