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Commitments, Contingencies and Related Party Transactions (Details Narrative) - USD ($) |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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May 22, 2019 | Mar. 07, 2019 | Mar. 01, 2019 | Feb. 26, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | [1] | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2019
Professional fees |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,064,000 | $ 476,000 | $ 1,620,000 | $ 797,000 |  |  |
Mr. Hoffman [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Personal expenses for vehicle owned |  |  |  |  | $ 1,537 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurances premiums for vehicle |  |  |  |  | $ 813 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mr. David Veltri [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 34,203 | $ 32,194 |
Reclassified reimbursed to additional compensation and taxable income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 81,014 |  |  |  |
Reimbursements consultant expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,710 |  |  |  |
Professional fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38,774 |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire oil and natural gas properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250,000 |  |  |  |
Payment to seller |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 124,328 |  |  |  |
Unauthorized professional services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40,578 |  |  |  |
Deposits |  |  |  |  |  | $ 324,328 |  | 324,328 |  |  |  |
Mr. David Veltri [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partial payment refunded |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50,000
Mr. David Veltri [Member] | Third Party [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Professional fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47,156 |  |  |  |
Mr. David Veltri [Member] | 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14,617 |  |  |  |
Mr. David Veltri [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related party expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 81,014 |
APEG Energy II, L.P. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage for outstanding common stock |  |  |  |  |  | 43.00% |  | 43.00% |  |  |  |
Credit facility maturity date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Jul. 30, 2019 |  |  |  |
Credit facility, collateral accounts |  |  |  | $ 1,794,294 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement receivable |  |  | $ 1,794,294 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility |  | $ 936,620 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility receivable |  | $ 857,674 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
APEG Energy II, L.P. [Member] | Settlement Agreement [Member] | Mr. Hoffman [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Legal fees | $ 50,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | The condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was restated to exclude the loss on marketable equity securities of $78 thousand related to the three months ended March 31, 2018.

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