Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
REVENUES	$ 3,609,326	$ 2,917,528
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Production Costs	2,319,640	1,621,166
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion	639,449	1,010,998
Selling, general and administrative	1,560,338	1,412,775
Total costs and expenses	4,519,427	4,044,939
Gain (loss) on sale of assets	(8,787)	61,855
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	(918,888)	(1,065,556)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
Interest Income	4,821	7,193
Interest Expense	(1,902,746)	(438,744)
Gain on derivative contracts	123,677	639
Total other income (expenses)	(1,774,248)	(430,912)
NET LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(2,693,136)	(1,496,468)
INCOME TAXES	0
NET LOSS	$ (2,693,136)	$ (1,496,468)
NET LOSS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED	$ (0.20)	$ (0.12)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES - BASIC AND DILUTED	13,236,228	12,979,828