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Property and Equipment (Details Textual) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |
Amortization costs | $ 37.5
Anticipated amount for wells | $ 37.5

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- Definition Capitalized costs which include those incurred to (1) to drill and equip those exploratory wells and exploratory-type stratigraphic test wells that have found proved reserves and (2) obtain access to proved reserves and provide facilities for extracting, treating, gathering, storing the oil and gas, including the drilling and equipping of development wells and development-type stratigraphic wells and service wells. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Wells and Related Equipment and Facilities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6528444 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 932 -SubTopic 235 -Section 50 -Paragraph 13 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=68064819&loc=d3e61901-109447 + Details
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