Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details Textual) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Secured Senior Secured Convertible Note [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares)	263,992	0
Convertible Debt Securities [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares)	168,328	148,328
Alpha Energy Texas Operating, LLC [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%