Derivative and Hedging Financial Instruments - Summary of Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses Related to Derivative Instrument (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Abstract]
Realized gains (loss) on commodity derivative	$ 530,150	$ 237,419	$ 80,103	$ 237,419
Change in fair value of commodity derivative	2,432,946	(136,623)	(142,636)	522,733
Change in fair value of warrant derivative liability		3,806us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants		595,245us-gaap_FairValueAdjustmentOfWarrants
Total realized and unrealized gains (loss) recorded	$ 2,963,096	$ 104,602	$ (62,533)	$ 1,355,397

Realized And Unrealized Gains Losses Related To Derivative Instruments

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Amount of expense (income) related to adjustment to fair value of warrant liability.

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The difference between the book value and the sale price of agreements to purchase or sell mineral resources, energy, and agricultural products at some future point. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds.

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The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value, or in the comparative fair values, of open derivatives, commodity, or energy contracts, held at each balance sheet date, that was included in earnings for the period.

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