SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 146,942,461	$ 258,904,867
Net loss from operations	(14,093,041)	(10,494,621)
Total Assets	95,338,688	133,822,231
Operating Segments | Black Oil
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	103,890,188	170,912,949
Net loss from operations	(15,957,969)	(6,524,843)
Total Assets	88,961,277	122,691,362
Operating Segments | Refining and Marketing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	31,154,066	72,695,922
Net loss from operations	363,708	(318,107)
Total Assets	1,845,669	4,471,858
Operating Segments | Recovery
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	11,898,207	15,295,996
Net loss from operations	1,501,220	(3,651,671)
Total Assets	$ 4,531,742	$ 6,659,011