Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ 759,342	$ (1,780,202)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	211,959	1,091,795
Accretion expense	97,800	110,400
Deferred income taxes		(1,000)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(324,663)	31,100
Other current assets	41,981	500
Other assets	(7,840)
Accounts payable	(8,134)	(39,430)
Accrued expenses	(523,638)	(546,692)
Joint venture partner advances	204,442	6,049
Total adjustments	(308,093)	652,722
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	451,249	(1,127,480)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of investments	(29,007)
Payments received on receivables from employees	38,717	35,097
Purchase of property and equipment		(195)
Net cash provided by investing activities	9,710	34,902
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS	460,959	(1,092,578)
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD	11,224,865	22,734,047
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD	11,685,824	21,641,469
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information and non-cash activities:
Income taxes	$ 499	$ 390