CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets:
Cash	$ 84,631	$ 77,780
Accounts receivable	124,577	0
Unrealized gain on derivative instruments	113,081	0
Prepaids	45,214	0
Total current assets	367,503	77,780
Oil and natural gas properties, successful efforts	1,645,297	0
Less: accumulated depreciation and depletion	(15,527)	0
Total oil and natural gas properties, net	1,629,770	0
Investment in Masterson West II	0	300,000
Total assets	1,997,273	377,780
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	320,749	64,964
Accrued expenses	141,033	0
Current portion of long term notes payable	279,204	137,256
Total current liabilities	740,986	202,220
Long term notes payable	1,175,820	47,366
Asset retirement obligations	230,650	0
Total liabilities	2,147,456	249,586
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock - $.001 par value 150,000,000 shares authorized, 17,345,609 and 8,803,942 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	17,345	8,803
Common stock subscribed not yet issued (0 and 3,225,000 shares at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively)	0	3,225
Stock subscription receivable	0	(5,000)
Additional paid in capital	16,960,818	16,232,381
Accumulated deficit	(17,128,346)	(16,111,215)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(150,183)	128,194
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ 1,997,273	$ 377,780

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- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).