CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,419,968	$ 1,117,303
Prepaid and other current assets	716,217	685,678
Total Current Assets	11,136,185	1,802,981
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Property, plant and equipment	96,411,460	96,407,310
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and impairment	(65,744,117)	(65,566,411)
Net property, plant and equipment	30,667,343	30,840,899
Restricted cash	4,010,967	4,010,937
Total Assets	45,814,495	36,654,817
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,042,724	1,243,169
Accrued liabilities	1,193,383	1,775,491
Current portion of asset retirement obligations	151,434
Current portion of capital leases	8,650	10,543
Total Current Liabilities	2,396,191	3,029,203
Asset retirement obligations	3,637,068	3,833,608
Derivative liability - convertible loan	3,956,886	2,169,408
Convertible loan, related party	3,425,219	1,024,715
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits	1,350,000	1,350,000
Long-term capital leases, less current portion		4,495
Total Liabilities	14,765,364	11,411,429
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 3, 5, 6 and 10)
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, 200,000,000 shares authorized, $.001 par value; 24,686,715 and 19,820,258 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	24,691	19,824
Paid-in capital	229,092,383	216,703,028
Accumulated deficit	(198,058,525)	(191,470,046)
Less: Treasury stock (3,813 shares), at cost	(9,418)	(9,418)
Total Stockholders' Equity	31,049,131	25,243,388
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 45,814,495	$ 36,654,817