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Oil and Gas Reserve Data (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2011
Extractive Industries [Abstract] |  |  |
future cash flows estimated to be spent to develop our share of proved undeveloped properties through March 31, 2018 | $ 4,850,000 | $ 4,530,000 | $ 4,029,000
average prices used, per bbl | $ 85.53 | $ 93.75 | $ 77.27
average prices used, per mcf | $ 2.76 | $ 3.83 | $ 3.88

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