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Investment in American Shale Oil, LLC (Details Textual) (USD $)
 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Investment in American Shale Oil, LLC (Textual)    
Maximum exposure to additional loss   $ 1,884,000
AMSO, LLC [Member]
    
Investment in American Shale Oil, LLC (Textual)    
Ownership interest of company in AMSO, LLC   50.00%
Percentage of initial expenditure funded by holding company   20.00%
Initial expenditures   50,000,000
Percentage of funding provided by holding company for next increased expenditures   35.00%
Amount of expenditures to be funded 35% by holding company   50,000,000
Percentage of funding for approved expenditures in excess of $100 million   50.00%
Expenditures in excess of this amount to be funded 50% by holding company   100,000,000
Percentage of funding to AMSO, LLC's for converting research, development and demonstration lease to a commercial lease   40.00%
Capital contributions to AMSO, LLC   68,000,000
Percentage of net loss allocated of AMSO, LLC   35.00%
Budget the year ending December 31, 2013   4,200,000
Amount of budget funded by holding company 400,000 2,300,000
Maximum amount of contribution to AMSO, LLC   2,700,000
Maximum exposure to additional loss   $ 1,900,000