Supplemental Schedules of Oil and Gas Information - Changes in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Standardized Measure, Beginning of Year	$ 7,405,506	$ 21,693,023
Sales and Transfers, Net of Production Costs	(1,935,438)	(3,145,463)
Net Change in Sales and Transfer Prices, Net of Production Costs	(1,992,946)	(17,350,045)
Extensions, Discoveries and Improved Recoveries, Net of Future Production and Development Costs	347,007	745,025
Revisions of Quantity Estimates	(62,357)	(226,084)
Accretion of Discount	1,006,978	2,921,430
Purchases of Reserves in Place
Net Change in Income Taxes	1,009,435	4,836,078
Net Change in Asset Retirement Obligation	(13,669)	15,800
Changes in Production Rates (Timing) and Other	(510,441)	(2,084,258)
Standardized Measure, End of Year	$ 5,254,075	$ 7,405,506