Discontinued Operations (Details) (Canadian Abraxas Petroleum, UCL, USD $)	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Canadian Abraxas Petroleum, UCL
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on sale		$ 1,900,000
Revenue	1,200,000		2,000,000
Net loss	(600,000)		(8,200,000)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Classified Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract]
Current assets	252,000		213,000
Oil and gas properties - net	659,000		1,336,000
Other assets	0		91,000
Total Assets	911,000		1,640,000
Accounts payable	275,000		224,000
Accrued expenses	280,000		276,000
Total liabilities	555,000		500,000
Net assets of discontinued operation	$ 356,000		$ 1,140,000