Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Oil and gas sales	$ 146,270	$ 198,444
Lease operating expenses	411,133	573,770
Gross loss	(264,863)	(375,326)
Operating expenses:
Professional services	540,544	407,765
Board of director fees	496,010	156,000
General and administrative	705,486	728,733
Total operating expenses	1,742,040	1,292,498
Loss from operations	(2,006,903)	(1,667,824)
Other income (expense):
Other income	0	0
Interest expense	(241,747)	(224,077)
Gain on change in fair value of derivative liabilities	0	171,712
Total other income (expense)	(241,747)	(52,365)
Net loss	$ (2,248,650)	$ (1,720,189)
Loss per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.1)	$ (0.09)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.1)	$ (0.09)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	21,710,349	19,802,657
Diluted (in shares)	21,710,349	19,802,657