Basis of Financial Statement Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Additional Paid-in Capital	$ 40,316,502		$ 40,316,502		$ 39,300,194
Net loss	(1,870,421)	(787,343)	(3,366,889)	10,745,932
Accumulated deficit	(15,234,458)		(15,234,458)		(11,867,569)
Shareholders' Equity	25,093,253		25,093,253		27,443,657
As Previously Reported [Member]
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Warrants issued - American Shale Development, Inc.			2,000,000
Additional Paid-in Capital	42,316,502		42,316,502
Net loss	(2,713,761)		(4,210,229)
Accumulated deficit	(16,077,798)		(16,077,798)
Shareholders' Equity	26,249,913		26,249,913
Adjustment [Member]
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Warrants issued - American Shale Development, Inc.			(2,000,000)
Additional Paid-in Capital	(2,000,000)		(2,000,000)
Net loss	843,340		843,340
Accumulated deficit	843,340		843,340
Shareholders' Equity	$ (1,156,660)		$ (1,156,660)