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Oil and Gas Reserve Data (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
Extractive Industries [Abstract] |  |  |
future cash flows estimated to be spent to develop our share of proved undeveloped properties through March 31, 2019 | $ (4,826,362) | $ (4,850,000) | $ (4,530,000)
average prices used, per bbl | $ 94.23 | $ 85.53 | $ 93.75
average prices used, per mcf | $ 3.67 | $ 2.76 | $ 3.83

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