Organization and Nature of Operations - Additional Information (Details Narrative)	Dec. 31, 2015
Organization And Nature Of Operations - Additional Information Details Narrative
Ownership percentage of Arete Energy, Inc.	100.00%

The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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