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CONCENTRATIONS, SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	May 01, 2021	Feb. 12, 2016 lawsuit
Revenue, Major Customer
Related party payments \| $	$ 564,175	$ 56,971
Leverage Lubricants LLC
Revenue, Major Customer
Ownership percentage (as a percent)			51.00%
Vertex Refining LA, LLC
Revenue, Major Customer
Number of lawsuits named as defendant \| lawsuit				5