Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenue:
Petroleum Sales	$ 0	$ 0
Costs and expenses:
Well abandonment expense	0	2,221,293
Production & operating	22,060	178,174
General & administrative	222,133	231,996
Total costs and expenses	244,193	2,631,463
Operating loss	(244,193)	(2,631,463)
Other income and (expense):
Interest income	11	3,561
Interest expense	(3,250)	0
Total other income (expense)	(3,239)	3,561
Net income (loss)	$ (247,432)	$ (2,627,902)
Net income (loss) per common share, basic and diluted	$ 0.00	$ (0.03)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	84,163,193	80,487,318