Business Segments - Summary of Operations in Different Segments (Detail) - USD ($)
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
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| Revenue |
$ 12,442,028
|
$ 27,220,818
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| Income (Loss) from operations |
(13,028,115)
|
(1,349,283)
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| Interest expense |
18,959,717
|
19,782,603
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| Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion |
8,781,939
|
9,702,192
|
| Property and equipment acquisitions, including oil and gas properties |
7,164,524
|
32,717,617
|
| Total assets, net of intercompany accounts |
96,863,091
|
111,769,145
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| Operating Segments [Member] | Exploration and Production [Member] |
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
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| Revenue |
12,261,539
|
26,969,359
|
| Income (Loss) from operations |
(8,024,877)
|
11,187,962
|
| Interest expense |
18,953,219
|
19,776,017
|
| Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion |
8,710,067
|
9,701,086
|
| Property and equipment acquisitions, including oil and gas properties |
7,159,356
|
32,709,147
|
| Total assets, net of intercompany accounts |
96,815,769
|
111,755,587
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| Operating Segments [Member] | Pipeline Transmission [Member] |
|
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
|
| Revenue |
151,080
|
161,975
|
| Income (Loss) from operations |
46,978
|
(172)
|
| Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion |
1,000
|
1,106
|
| Total assets, net of intercompany accounts |
47,322
|
13,558
|
| Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] |
|
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
|
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| Revenue |
29,409
|
89,484
|
| Income (Loss) from operations |
(5,050,216)
|
(12,537,073)
|
| Interest expense |
6,498
|
6,586
|
| Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion |
70,872
|
|
| Property and equipment acquisitions, including oil and gas properties |
$ 5,168
|
$ 8,470
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