SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 34,770,614	$ 14,132,604
Income (loss) from operations	(2,760,837)	(7,377,471)
Operating segments | Black Oil
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	24,804,083	10,133,494
Income (loss) from operations	(2,670,103)	(6,983,184)
Operating segments | Refining & Marketing
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,394,041	2,626,455
Income (loss) from operations	15,706	(276,304)
Operating segments | Recovery
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	4,572,490	1,372,655
Income (loss) from operations	$ (106,440)	$ (117,983)