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A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible.

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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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The number of wells in the process of being drilled in each geographic area as of the date listed.

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Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details)		1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details)	Sep. 17, 2007 USD ($) item	Feb. 28, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	May 15, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2008 USD ($)	Dec. 18, 2007 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Bond, face value						$ 0		$ 10,700,000
Cash collateral								$ 6,600,000
Related party allowance for doubtful accounts receivable				$ 14,000	$ 14,000
Accounts receivable - related parties balance
Right-Of-Use And Easement Bonds [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Bond, face value				1,550,000
Ten Well Program [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Wells in process of drilling \| item	10
Number of wildcat wells \| item	3
Number of developmental wells \| item	7
Cost incurred, development costs for a productive well	$ 400,000
Cost incurred, development costs for a nonproductive well	$ 250,000
Percent of working interest revenue, as a fee		85.00%	25.00%
Payout point multiplier \| item	1.35
Related party transaction							$ 3,850,000
Payout point value							$ 5,200,000
Methane Project [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percent of net profits, interest	75.00%	7.50%	75.00%
Hoactzin Partners, L.P. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related parties accounts payable				159,000	159,000
Past due related parties accounts payable				159,000
Suspended portion of accounts payable					634,000
Hoactzin Partners, L.P. [Member] \| Methane Project [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from related party				0
Net profits				0
Related Party [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party allowance for doubtful accounts receivable				159,000	159,000
Accounts receivable-related party, allowance for doubtful accounts				159,000	159,000
Related Party [Member] \| Hoactzin Partners, L.P. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts receivable - related parties balance				$ 0	$ 0
At Or Above Revenue Threshold [Member] \| Ten Well Program [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percent of working interest revenue, as a fee	25.00%
Up To Revenue Threshold [Member] \| Ten Well Program [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percent of working interest revenue, as a fee	85.00%