ACQUISITIONS - The fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets acquired
Proved oil and gas properties		$ 296,910,774
Joint interest billing receivable	$ 1,464,394	1,464,394	$ 1,464,394	$ 1,464,394	$ 0	$ 0
Prepaid assets	2,864,554	2,864,554	2,864,554	2,864,554	0	0
Liabilities assumed
Draw on revolving line of credit				(15,000,000)
Accounts and revenues payable	(1,234,861)	(1,234,862)	(1,234,862)	(1,234,862)	0	0
Asset retirement obligation incurred through acquisition	(3,705,941)	(2,979,645)	(2,979,645)	(2,979,645)	$ 0	$ 0
Acquisition payable to be settled through equity				(28,356,396)
Acquisition payable to be settled through cash payment				(256,877,766)
Total Identifiable Net Assets		$ 297,025,215		$ (300,119,721)
Wishbone Acquisition
Assets acquired
Proved oil and gas properties	305,004,775		296,910,774
Joint interest billing receivable	1,464,394		1,464,394
Prepaid assets	2,864,554		2,864,554
Liabilities assumed
Accounts and revenues payable	(1,234,861)		(1,234,862)
Asset retirement obligation incurred through acquisition	(3,705,941)		(2,979,645)
Total Identifiable Net Assets	$ 304,392,921		$ 297,025,215