Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (17,735,351)	$ (21,203,604)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion, amortization, and accretion	5,752,361	3,778,563
Impairment of fixed assets		10,132,702
Amortization of deferred financing cost and debt discount	4,809,081	1,345,908
Share-based compensation	1,241,701	1,831,698
Gain on sale of assets	(7,015,950)	(112,898)
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives	(682,505)	808,278
Interest and legal expense added to principal	4,591,088	1,057,226
Realized loss on warrant derivatives	7,000,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, trade	(1,086,705)	(1,068,915)
Accounts receivable, operator		1,754,020
Noncurrent other assets	(1,964)	(250,971)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(452,950)	(441,851)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	73,206	(12,679,959)
Accounts payable drilling operator	(153,904)	839,456
Accounts payable related party		(650)
Revenue payable	(98,568)	(226,151)
Income tax payable		(270,708)
Net cash used by operating activities	(3,760,460)	(14,707,856)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of assets	11,451,244	328,466
Expenditures for oil and gas properties	(29,708,602)	(25,080,332)
Expenditures for property and equipment	(9,141)	(93,244)
Net cash used for investing activities	(18,266,499)	(24,845,110)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common stock	101,625
Stock options exercised	81,550
Financing costs paid	(122,230)	(1,491,976)
Proceeds from issuance of warrant		2,000,000
Payment on warrant derivative liability	(1,500,000)
Proceeds from notes payable	25,000,000	47,043,307
Proceeds from notes payable - related party	205,314
Payments on notes payable	(20,552)	(14,874,933)
Net cash provided by financing activities	23,745,707	32,676,398
NET CHANGE IN CASH	1,718,748	(6,876,568)
CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR	1,009,084	7,885,652
CASH, END OF YEAR	2,727,832	1,009,084
CASH PAID FOR:
Interest	6,016,039	4,044,987
Income Taxes		212,396
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Accrued expenditures for oil and gas properties	2,344,893	259,017
Increase in asset retirement obligation	13,123	112,667
Warrant extinguishment added to loan	$ 7,500,000