GOODWILL (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	$ 0	$ 4,922,353
Less: Impairment	0	(4,922,353)
Goodwill, end of period	0	0
Operating Segments | Black Oil
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	0	3,554,515
Less: Impairment		(3,554,515)
Goodwill, end of period		0
Operating Segments | Refining and Marketing
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	0	0
Less: Impairment		0
Goodwill, end of period		0
Operating Segments | Recovery
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning of period	$ 0	1,367,838
Less: Impairment		(1,367,838)
Goodwill, end of period		$ 0