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Major Customers (Details Narrative)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 Decimal	Mar. 31, 2012 Decimal	Mar. 31, 2011 Decimal
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Major customer, percent of total oil and gas revenues	26.00%	22.00%	28.00%
Major customer, total oil and gas accounts receivable	24.00%	24.00%	25.00%
Major customer, quantity	1	1	2

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