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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Gain (loss) on derivatives	$ 500,728		$ 432,369
Oil derivatives [Member]
Gain (loss) on derivatives	492,548		424,952
Natural gas derivatives [Member]
Gain (loss) on derivatives	$ 8,180		$ 7,417

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- Definition

The difference between the book value and the sale price of options, swaps, futures, forward contracts, and other derivative instruments. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings.

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