Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Proved oil and gas properties at cost, net of impairment	$ 5,199,370	$ 5,325,381
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Proved oil and gas properties at cost, net of impairment		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Proved oil and gas properties at cost, net of impairment		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Proved oil and gas properties at cost, net of impairment		$ 1,377,260