SUPPLEMENTAL OIL AND GAS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) - Future Net Cash Flows of Proved Reserves (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Extractive Industries [Abstract]
Future Cash Inflows	$ 1,708,870,912	$ 2,470,707,712	$ 7,912,622,500
Future Production Costs	(775,534,832)	(981,256,096)	(2,281,320,000)
Future Development Costs	(220,869,664)	(356,401,888)	(1,453,562,125)
Future Income Tax Expense	(2,477,353)	(5,740,623)	(1,058,511,086)
Future Net Cash Inflows	709,989,063	1,127,309,105	3,119,229,289
10% Annual Discount for Estimated Timing of Cash Flows	(330,963,050)	(552,510,342)	(1,713,849,746)
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows	$ 379,026,013	$ 574,798,763	$ 1,405,379,543	$ 1,224,366,826