Related Party Cost Reductions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items]
Lease operating expenses	$ 824,027	$ 449,854
Related party consulting fees	409,000	251,302
Net income (loss)	(494,055)	495,266
Operating Agreement
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	1,277,805
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	$ 0.16
Operating Agreement | Had Related Party Cost Reductions Not Been implemented
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	1,484,190
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	$ 0.19
Operating Agreement | Through March Thirty One Twenty Twelve
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items]
Services to operate all of the properties acquired by the company, monthly fee	23,000
Operating agreement expiry date	Mar. 31, 2012
Lease operating expenses	8,000
Related party consulting fees	15,000
Operating Agreement | Effective July One Twenty Twelve
Transactions with Third Party [Line Items]
Services to operate all of the properties acquired by the company, monthly fee	18,000
Lease operating expenses	8,000
Related party consulting fees	$ 10,000