Business Combinations - Purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at estimated fair values (Details) (Acquisition of TBO Oil & Gas, LLC, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012
Acquisition of TBO Oil & Gas, LLC
Proved oil and gas properties	$ 1,202,013
Accounts receivable	74,623
Total assets acquired	1,276,636
Accounts payable	(45,876)
Asset retirement obligations assumed	(80,760)
Net purchase price	$ 1,150,000

Asset retirement obligations assumed

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- Definition

The total cost of the acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition.

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- Definition

The total purchase price of the acquired entity. This includes cash paid to equity interest holders of the acquired entity, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to equity holders of the acquired entity, and transaction costs paid to third parties to consummate the acquisition.

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- Definition

The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to receivables.

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- Definition

The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to accounts payable of the acquired entity.

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- Definition

The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to natural resources other than mineral rights in the mining industry.

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