Acquisitions and Disposition of Oil and Gas Properties (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Related Party Operator Agreement [Abstract]
Working Interest Properties	$ 8,614,802
Agreed upon values associated with the properties	11,000,000
Rex Lake/ Big Hollow (WY) [Member]
Related Party Operator Agreement [Abstract]
Agreed upon values associated with the properties	511,025
Kansas [Member]
Related Party Operator Agreement [Abstract]
Agreed upon values associated with the properties	2,152,216
Montana [Member]
Related Party Operator Agreement [Abstract]
Agreed upon values associated with the properties	98,179
Wyoming [Member]
Related Party Operator Agreement [Abstract]
Agreed upon values associated with the properties	2,733,773
Buff (WY) [Member]
Related Party Operator Agreement [Abstract]
Agreed upon values associated with the properties	611,211
Colorado [Member]
Related Party Operator Agreement [Abstract]
Agreed upon values associated with the properties	2,507,678
Seperate Interests [Member]
Related Party Operator Agreement [Abstract]
Agreed upon values associated with the properties	$ 2,385,918