Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Proved oil and gas properties at cost, net of impairment		$ 8,683,273	$ 10,222,668
Unevaluated oil and gas properties at cost, net of impairment		154,836	$ 348,836
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Proved oil and gas properties at cost, net of impairment		315,138
Unevaluated oil and gas properties at cost, net of impairment		$ 154,783
Gas gathering system	[1]
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Net Book Value [Member]
Proved oil and gas properties at cost, net of impairment		$ 3,386,585
Unevaluated oil and gas properties at cost, net of impairment		314,336
Gas gathering system	[1]	56,648
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Total Pre-tax (Non-cash) Impairment Loss [Member]
Proved oil and gas properties at cost, net of impairment		3,071,447
Unevaluated oil and gas properties at cost, net of impairment		159,553
Gas gathering system	[1]	$ 56,648

[1] The gas gathering system was written off entirely at December 31, 2015.