Income Taxes (Summary of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Financial basis in excess of tax basis, principally intangible drilling costs capitalized for financial purposes and expensed for tax purposes	$ 12,099,584	$ 10,825,555
Derivative contracts		802,712
Total deferred tax liabilities	12,099,584	11,628,267
State net operating loss carry forwards	221,690	293,701
Federal net operating loss carry forwards	1,998,323	2,234,275
Statutory depletion carryover	239,294	417,090
Asset retirement obligations	220,560	210,447
Deferred directors' compensation	288,962	331,879
Restricted stock expense	482,607	653,959
Derivative contracts	172,930
Interest expense limitation/carryover	1,101,150	643,067
Other	96,809	91,874
Total deferred tax assets	4,822,325	4,876,292
State NOL valuation allowance	9,056	5,662
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ 7,286,315	$ 6,757,637