(3) Investments in Piceance Energy: Statement of Operations for Piceance Energy (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion	$ 767
Operating income (loss)	(169)
Net loss	(4,816,000)
Piceance Energy
Natural gas and oil sales	13,987
Operating Costs and Expenses	9,078
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion	6,429
Monthly management services fee	1,950
General and administrative expense	34
Operating Expenses	17,491
Operating income (loss)	(3,504)
Realized gain on derivative instruments, net	(2,868)
Interest and Debt Expense	(697)
Other Expenses	(10)
Total other income and (expense)	(3,575)
Net loss	(7,079)
Piceance Energy | Reorganized Delta Petroleum
Natural gas and oil sales	4,663
Operating Costs and Expenses	3,027
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion	2,143
Monthly management services fee	650
General and administrative expense	11
Operating Expenses	5,831
Operating income (loss)	(1,168)
Realized gain on derivative instruments, net	(956)
Interest and Debt Expense	(233)
Other Expenses	(3)
Total other income and (expense)	(1,192)
Net loss	$ (2,360)