Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			69 Months Ended				0 Months Ended
	Dec. 18, 2007	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Hoactzin Partners, L.P. [Member]	Dec. 18, 2007 Hoactzin Partners, L.P. [Member]	Mar. 31, 2008 Ten Well Program [Member]	Sep. 17, 2007 Ten Well Program [Member] item	Sep. 17, 2007 Ten Well Program [Member] At Or Above Revenue Threshold [Member]	Sep. 17, 2007 Ten Well Program [Member] Up To Revenue Threshold [Member]
Productive Wells [Line Items]
Wells in process of drilling										10
Percent of working interest revenue, as a fee											85.00%	25.00%
Payout point multiplier										1.35
Related party transaction									$ 3,850,000
Payout point value		326,000		326,000					5,200,000
Revenues		3,871,000	5,222,000	8,185,000	10,184,000		4,874,000
Percent of executive salary	50.00%
Bond, face value	9,600,000
Cash collateral								6,600,000
Related parties accounts payable		371,000		371,000		325,000
Related party allowance for doubtful accounts receivable		159,000		159,000		257,000
Funds advanced							0
Borrowing capability used							$ 0