Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (Details Textual) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Secured Senior Secured Convertible Note [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares)	263,992	0	263,992	0
Convertible Debt Securities [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares)	168,328	148,328	168,328	148,328
Alpha Energy Texas Operating, LLC [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%		100.00%