Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				0 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 18, 2007	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 Right-Of-Use And Easement Bonds [Member]	Sep. 17, 2007 At Or Above Revenue Threshold [Member]	Sep. 17, 2007 Up To Revenue Threshold [Member]	Sep. 17, 2007 Ten Well Program [Member] item	Mar. 31, 2008 Ten Well Program [Member] item	Dec. 31, 2013 Ten Well Program [Member]	Sep. 17, 2007 Ten Well Program [Member] Producing Well [Member]	Sep. 17, 2007 Ten Well Program [Member] Non-Productive Well [Member]	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]	Sep. 17, 2007 Methane Project [Member]
Productive Wells [Line Items]
Wells in process of drilling								10
Number of wildcat wells								3
Number of developmental wells								7
Cost incurred, development costs		$ 998,000	$ 2,649,000	$ 8,278,000							$ 400,000	$ 250,000
Percent of working interest revenue, as a fee													85.00%	25.00%
Payout point multiplier								1.35
Oil producing wells									9
Producing levels (in barrels per day)									32
Payout point value									5,200,000
Related party transaction									3,850,000
Percent of net profits, interest						7.50%	75.00%								75.00%
Percent of executive salary	50.00%
Working interest percent	15.00%
Bond, face value	10,700,000				1,550,000
Decrease in bond		4,600,000
Remianing bond		6,100,000
Management agreement term		5 years
Cash collateral	6,600,000
Related parties accounts payable		327,000	325,000
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts, Due from Related Parties, Current		159,000	257,000
Revenue from related party										5,150,000
Amount until the Payout Point is reached										51,000
Accounts payable - related party		$ 412,000