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Investment in American Shale Oil, LLC (Details Textual) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014
AMSO, LLC [Member] |
Investment in American Shale Oil, LLC (Textual) |
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 to AMSO, LLC's for converting research, development and demonstration lease to a commercial lease | 40.00%
Capital contributions to AMSO, LLC | 74,000,000
Maximum amount of contribution to AMSO, LLC | 100,000,000
Amount of expenditures not allocated to holding company after dilution | 7,900,000
Reduction in ownership interest | 44.90%
Reduction in fund to affiliate | 31.40%
Expenditures to be funded by holding company not funded | 2,700,000
Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount | $ 193,000
TOTAL S.A. [Member] |
Investment in American Shale Oil, LLC (Textual) |
Reduction in ownership interest | 55.10%
Reduction in fund to affiliate | 68.60%

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