Consolidated statements of cash flows - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Operating activities:
Net loss for the period	$ (280,668)	$ (449,091)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Stock-based compensation	33,598	44,189
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	489	2,641
Prepaid expenses and deposits	(4,621)	(16,200)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	146,333	(101,960)
Net cash used in operating activities	(104,869)	(520,421)
Investing activities:
Issuance of note receivable	(713)	(38,570)
Oil and gas properties expenditures	(31,366)	(188,791)
Net cash used in investing activities	(32,079)	(227,361)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock / stock subscriptions received	75,000
Proceeds from stockholder loan	17,500
Net cash provided by financing activities	92,500
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(93)	521
Change in cash	(44,541)	(747,261)
Cash, beginning of period	75,561	1,539,439
Cash, end of period	31,020	792,178
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Oil and gas expenditures included in accounts payable	47,816	16,444
Restricted stock issued for oil and gas properties	35,002	107,367
Stock issued for subscription receivable	$ 425,000	$ 46,116