Supplemental Crude Oil, Natural Gas and NGLs Information - Unaudited Capitalized Costs Incurred in Crude Oil and Natural Gas Property Development Activities (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Wells
Dec. 31, 2012
Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities, by Geographic Area [Line Items]    
Leasehold costs $ 52,012 $ 110,318 [1]
Development costs 1,233,585 [2] 3,057,339 [1],[2]
Crude oil and natural gas properties, successful efforts method, at cost 1,285,597 3,167,657 [1]
Less: Accumulated DD&A (901,203) (2,270,162) [1]
Natural gas and crude oil properties, net 384,394 897,495 [1]
Additional Information:    
Gross productive crude oil and natural gas wells 11  
Net productive crude oil and natural gas wells 9.8  
Investment in additional equipment supporting treatment, delivery and measurement of crude oil and natural gas ($) 0 3,000
Impairment of crude oil and natural gas properties 188,854 1,078,355
Reduction in Crude Oil and Natural Gas Properties ($) 928,193 4,609,745
Reduction in Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization ($) 739,339 3,531,390
Piceance and NECO Asset Group [Member]
    
Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities, by Geographic Area [Line Items]    
Crude oil and natural gas properties, successful efforts method, at cost 953,867  
Less: Accumulated DD&A   $ 692,000
[1] Includes Piceance Basin crude oil and natural gas properties of $954,000, and related accumulated DD&A of $692,000, divested in 2013. See Note 11, Divestiture and Discontinued Operations, for further information.
[2] Includes estimated costs associated with this Partnership's asset retirement obligations. See Note 6, Asset Retirement Obligations, for further information.