Fair Value Measurements (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value Measurements (Textual) [Abstract]
Impairment to some of its equipment held in inventory	$ 33,205,000	$ 33,205,000	$ 35,673,000
Fair Value Measurements (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Additions to asset retirement obligations		325,643		186,873
Drilling rig [Member]
Fair Value Measurements (Textual) [Abstract]
Impairment to some of its equipment held in inventory				17,500
Pipe and other equipment [Member]
Fair Value Measurements (Textual) [Abstract]
Impairment to some of its equipment held in inventory				22,276
Any equipment [Member]
Fair Value Measurements (Textual) [Abstract]
Impairment to some of its equipment held in inventory	$ 0	$ 0