COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Narrative) (Details) - Pending Litigation [Member] - Physical Management and Control of Crude Oil [Member]	Jun. 10, 2013 bbl	Feb. 06, 2012 USD ($) bbl
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Judgement seeking immediate return of crude cil Linefill belonging to company (in BOE)		140,000
Gain Contingency, Partnership's Shortage Found by Special Master	148,000
Gain Contingency, Defendent's Overage Found By Special Master	130,000
Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Gain contingency, unrecorded amount \| $		$ 75,000

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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