Basis of Financial Statement Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Cash consideration related to issuance of certain warrants and related put options			$ 0
Revenue	653,696	5,314,257	6,035,926	10,838,672
Amortization of financing cost			(1,460,734)	(750,000)
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Warrant derivative liability	1,219,683		1,219,683
Effect of change in fair value of derivative warrant liability, gain (loss) restated	(63,023)		780,956
Allowance for doubtful accounts	0		0		0
Bad debt expense incurred			0	0
Financing fees incurred			1,710,734
Current portion of the asset retirement obligation	0	0	0	0
Net operating loss carry forwards	14,898,000		14,898,000
Net operating loss expiration			various dates through 2030
Current tax provision			0
Valuation allowance rate on deferred tax assets			100.00%
Tax Benefits/(Provision)	58,013	36,000	58,013	(214,000)
Material imbalances	0		0		0
Transportation revenue			285,976	302,788
Exploration and Production [Member]
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Revenue	783,045	5,224,765	5,692,389	10,477,859
Amortization of financing cost	142,459	237,500	473,703	475,000
As Previously Reported [Member]
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Cash consideration related to issuance of certain warrants and related put options			2,000,000
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Warrant derivative liability	0		0
Effect of change in fair value of derivative warrant liability, gain (loss) restated	0		639
Adjustment [Member]
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Cash consideration related to issuance of certain warrants and related put options			(2,000,000)
Basis of Financial Statement Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Warrant derivative liability	1,219,683		1,219,683
Effect of change in fair value of derivative warrant liability, gain (loss) restated	$ (63,023)		$ 780,317