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3. Debt Restructuring (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Operating expenses:    
Impairment of oil and gas properties   $ 5,219,000
Other income (expense):    
Net loss $ (152,717) (7,915,513)
Discontinued Operations [Member]    
Loss from discontinued items, net of income taxes    
Oil and gas sales   2,662,555
Gain (loss) on the mark-to-market of derivatives   (15,887)
Total revenues   2,646,668
Operating expenses:    
Production expenses   747,757
Production taxes   275,948
General and administrative expenses   165,399
Depletion of oil and gas properties   2,022,504
Impairment of oil and gas properties   5,219,000
Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations   8,133
Total operating expenses   8,438,741
Net operating loss   (5,792,073)
Other income (expense):    
Interest expense   (1,434,646)
Total other income (expense)   (1,434,646)
Loss before provision for income taxes   (7,226,719)
Provision for income taxes   0
Net loss   $ (7,226,719)