Capitalized Costs (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Capitalized Costs [Abstract]
Cost of Non-Producing Oil and Natural Gas Properties	$ 14,520	$ 908,872

Cost of non-producing oil and natural gas properties.

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