SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 98,078,914	$ 146,942,461
Net loss from operations	(10,112,514)	(14,093,041)
Total Assets	86,985,968	93,644,816
Operating Segments | Black Oil
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	76,634,940	103,890,188
Net loss from operations	(8,849,055)	(15,957,969)
Total Assets	80,774,533	87,326,506
Operating Segments | Refining and Marketing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	13,154,777	31,154,066
Net loss from operations	(402,317)	363,708
Total Assets	1,573,395	1,845,669
Operating Segments | Recovery
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	8,289,197	11,898,207
Net loss from operations	(861,142)	1,501,220
Total Assets	$ 4,638,040	$ 4,472,641