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Commitments, Contingencies and Related Party Transactions (Details Narrative) - USD ($)					12 Months Ended
	May 22, 2019	Mar. 04, 2019	Mar. 01, 2019	Feb. 26, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 30, 2020
Professional fees					$ 3,178,000	$ 1,540,000
Mr. David Veltri [Member]
Related party expenses					14,617	$ 34,203	$ 32,194
Reclassified reimbursed to additional compensation and taxable income					81,014
Payments to acquire oil and natural gas properties					250,000
Payment to seller					124,328
Unauthorized professional services					40,578
Partial payment refunded					150,000
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] | Minimum [Member]
Related party expenses							$ 81,014
APEG Energy II, L.P. [Member]
Percentage for outstanding common stock					43.00%	41.00%
Credit facility, collateral accounts				$ 1,800,000
Litigation settlement receivable			$ 1,800,000
Credit facility		$ 937,000
Line of credit facility receivable		$ 850,000
APEG Energy II, L.P. [Member] | Settlement Agreement [Member] | Mr. Hoffman [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Legal fees	$ 50,000

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