Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Proved Oil and Gas Properties	$ 22,734,228	$ 22,084,028
Equipment and other fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation	1,169,243	1,154,600
Notes payable related parties net of discounts	513,156	0
Note payable, net of discounts	417,924	186,791
Debenture payable-related parties, net of discounts	250,897	1,195,561
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	250,000,000	250,000,000
Common Stock, Par Value Per Share	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	26,405,085	26,405,085
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	26,405,085	26,405,085
Quasi-reorganization stated capital reduced by an accumulated deficit	$ 2,015,495	$ 2,015,495