Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 226,559	$ 218,960
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	256,643	614,535
Accretion expense	599,900	608,700
Unrealized loss on investments	27,051	78,673
Gain on disposal of property and equipment	(80,318)	(20,255)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Production accounts receivable	384,833	1,579,829
Other current assets	0	(1,600)
Other assets	(4,778)	0
Accounts payable	6,946	156,197
Accrued expenses	(633,050)	(564,110)
Operational advances	118,519	38,895
Total adjustments	675,746	2,490,864
Net cash provided by operating activities	902,305	2,709,824
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of investments	(712,961)	(541,399)
Purchase of property and equipment	0	(241,214)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	69,293	19,078
Net cash used in investing activities	(643,668)	(763,535)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Distributions	(962,757)	(2,655,109)
Proceeds from options exercised	43,800	190,800
Net cash used in financing activities	(918,957)	(2,464,309)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS	(660,320)	(518,020)
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD	9,586,524	13,159,037
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD	$ 8,926,204	$ 12,641,017