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INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Current income tax expense (benefit) [Abstract]      
Federal $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
State 0 0 0
Total current income tax expense (benefit) 0 0 0
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)      
Federal 0 (1,093,000) (3,316,000)
State 0 (64,000) (195,000)
Total deferred income tax expense (benefit) 0 (1,157,000) (3,511,000)
Effective income tax reconciliation [Abstract]      
Federal statutory income tax rate (2,509,000) (4,164,000) (2,828,000)
State income taxes, net of federal benefit (158,000) (245,000) (166,000)
Incentive stock options 43,000 12,000 246,000
Percent depletion carryover (174,000) (177,000) (807,000)
Valuation allowance 2,717,000 3,512,000 0
Other 81,000 (95,000) 44,000
Income tax expense (benefit) 0 (1,157,000) (3,511,000)
Deferred tax assets [Abstract]      
Net operating loss 6,930,000 2,899,000  
Derivative instruments 96,000 (170,000)  
Asset retirement obligation 294,000 247,000  
Stock based compensation 228,000 313,000  
Deferred compensation 385,000 382,000  
Alternative minimum tax credit 706,000 706,000  
Contribution carryover 37,000 37,000  
Equity investments 643,000 (91,000)  
Percentage depletion carryover 2,421,000 2,100,000  
Total deferred tax assets 11,740,000 6,423,000  
Deferred tax liabilities [Abstract]      
Property and equipment (5,446,000) (2,854,000)  
State tax (9,000) 0  
Marketable securities (16,000) (57,000)  
Total deferred tax liabilities (5,471,000) (2,911,000)  
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) 6,269,000 3,512,000  
Less: Valuation Allowance (6,269,000) (3,512,000)  
Deferred tax liability 0 0  
Increase in deferred tax assets 5,300,000    
Increase in deferred tax liability 2,800,000    
Increase in net deferred tax assets 3,000,000    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Net operating loss carryovers 18,300,000    
Tax deductions for compensation expense   2,600,000  
Net operating loss carry back period 2 years    
Net operating loss carry forward period 20 years    
Adjustments for uncertain tax positions   0  
Penalties and interest accrued related to uncertain tax positions   0  
Federal [Member]
      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Net operating loss carryovers $ 20,900,000