Document and Entity Information Document Type Document Quarterly Report Document Period End Date Document Transition Report Entity File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Title of 12(b) Security Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Small Business Entity Shell Company Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Statement [Table] Related and Nonrelated Parties [Axis] Related and Nonrelated Parties [Axis] Related and Nonrelated Parties [Domain] Related and Nonrelated Parties [Domain] Nonrelated Party [Member] Non related party Related Party [Member] Related party Statement [Line Items] Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Current Assets: Cash Cash Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Accounts Receivable Total Accounts receivable Fair value, after effect of master netting arrangement, of financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and contract can be net settled by means outside contract or delivery of asset, classified as current. Includes derivative subject to master netting arrangement not elected or qualified to offset. Excludes derivative not subject to master netting arrangement or similar agreement. Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, after Offset, Current Current assets, net presentation Commodity Derivative Instruments Inventory Inventory Prepaids Prepaids Assets, Current Total Current Assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Property and Equipment: Oil and Gas, Successful Efforts Method, Property and Equipment, before Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization, and Impairment Oil and Natural Gas Properties, Successful Efforts Gross capitalized costs Oil and Gas, Successful Efforts Method, Property and Equipment, Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization Less: Accumulated Depletion, Amortization and Impairment Oil and Gas, Successful Efforts Method, Property and Equipment, after Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization, and Impairment Total Oil and Gas Properties, Net Other Property and Equipment, Net Other Property and Equipment, Net Total Other property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Total Property and Equipment, Net Other Noncurrent Assets Other Noncurrent Assets Assets Total Assets LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable Accounts Payable (Note 13) Amount payable to related party Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued Expenses Total Accrued expenses Current portion of lease liability Current portion of lease liability Current Portion of Lease Liability Current Portion of Long-Term Debt Less: Current Maturities Current Portion of Long-Term Debt Liabilities, Current Total Current Liabilities Amount, after deduction of unamortized premium (discount) and debt issuance cost, of long-term debt classified as noncurrent. Excludes lease obligation and long term notes payable. Long Term Debt, Excluding Notes Payable, Non Current Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt Notes Payable, Noncurrent Long-Term Note Payable - Related Party, net (Note 8) Long-Term Note Payable - Related Party, net Notes Payable, Noncurrent, Related Party [Extensible Enumeration] Long-term lease liability Long-term lease liability Long-Term Lease Liability Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Liability Financial Derivative Instrument Fair value of embedded derivative Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent Asset retirement obligations, long-term Asset Retirement Obligations Liabilities Total Liabilities Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15) Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14) Stockholders' Equity: Series A Preferred Stock - $0.001 Par Value, 10,000,000 Shares Authorized, 6 and 6 Shares Issued and Outstanding, Respectively Series A Preferred Stock - $0.001 Par Value, 10,000,000 Shares Authorized, 6 and 6 Shares Issued and Outstanding, Respectively 33,667,132 and 25,503,530 Shares Issued and Outstanding, Respectively Common Stock - $0.001 Par Value 190,000,000 Shares Authorized, 41,556,741 and 34,855,815 Shares Issued and Outstanding, Respectively Additional Paid-in-Capital Additional Paid-in-Capital Accumulated Deficit Accumulated Deficit Equity, Attributable to Parent Balance at the ending period Balance at the beginning period Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) Liabilities and Equity Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred stock, authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) Preferred stock, issued Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) Preferred stock, outstanding Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common stock, par value Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common stock, authorized Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common stock, issued Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common stock, outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] Product [Member] Total Product Revenues Crude Oil [Member] Oil Sales Natural Gas [Member] Gas Sales Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) [Member] Natural Gas Liquids Sales Product and Service, Other [Member] Other Revenue: Revenue: Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax Total Product Revenues Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net Loss on Commodity Derivatives Loss on Derivatives Loss on derivatives, net Revenues Total Revenue Costs and Expenses: Costs and Expenses: Lease Operating Expense Total Lease operating expense Lease Operating Expense Amount of taxes assessed on production of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquid. Production And Ad Valorem Tax Expense Production and Ad Valorem Taxes Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization Accretion of Asset Retirement Obligation Accretion expense Accretion of Asset Retirement Obligations General and Administrative: General and Administrative: The expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line excluding share based compensation. General And Administrative Expense Excluding Share Based Compensation General and Administrative Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense Stock-Based Compensation General and Administrative Expense Total General and Administrative Operating Expenses Total Cost and Expenses Operating Income (Loss) Operating Loss Other Income and (Expense): Other Income and (Expense): Interest Expense, Nonoperating Interest Expense Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt Loss on Extinguishment of Debt Loss on Extinguishment of Debt (Note 8) Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other Income (Expense) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Loss Before Taxes Net Loss Net Loss Loss per Share Loss per Common Share Net Loss per Common Share: Basic Basic (in dollars per share) Diluted Diluted (in dollars per share) Weighted-Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding: Basic Weighted-Average Shares Basic (in shares) Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Diluted (in shares) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred Stock Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Deficit Shares, Issued Ending balance (in shares) Beginning balance (in shares) Value of shares issue in exchange of purchase option Aggregate share value Shares Issued for Louisiana Development Project (Note 3) Common shares issue in exchange of purchase option Shares issued Shares Issued for Louisiana Development Project (Note 3) (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities Conversion of Convertible Debt to Shares (Note 8) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities Conversion of Convertible Debt to Shares (Note 8) (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Rights Offering (Note 10) Number of share outstanding Number of shares issued Rights Offering (Note 10) (in shares) Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture Stock-Based Compensation Stock-Based Compensation (in shares) Stock-Based Compensation (in shares) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Cash Flows From Operating Activities: Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net Loss Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Used In Operating Activities: Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Stock-Based Compensation Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Periodic Reduction Amortization of Right-of-Use Assets The element represents settlement on or purchases of derivative instruments. Settlement on or Purchases of Derivative Instruments Net Settlements on Commodity Derivative Instruments Amount of gain (loss) on financial derivatives. Gain (Loss) On Financial Derivatives Gain on Financial Derivative (Note 8) Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) Amortization of Debt Discount on Convertible Notes Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Oil and Gas and Timber Property Gain on Sale of Oil and Natural Gas Properties Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets Gain on Write Off or Sale of Other Fixed Assets Change in Operating Assets and Liabilities: Accounts receivable Accounts Receivable Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventory, Oil in Tanks Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense Prepaids, Current Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accounts Payable Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Accrued Expenses Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets and Liabilities, Net Other Long-Term Assets and Liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net Cash Used In Operating Activities Cash Flows From Investing Activities: Proceeds from Sale of Oil and Gas Property and Equipment Disposal of Oil and Natural Gas Properties Amount of cash outflow on capital expenditures under oil and natural gas properties. Payment For Capital Expenditures, Oil And Natural Gas Properties Capital Expenditures - Oil and Natural Gas Properties Proceeds from Sale of Other Property, Plant, and Equipment Disposal of Other Fixed Assets Payments to Acquire Other Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchase of Other Fixed Assets Operating Lease, Payments Cash Paid for Right-of-Use Assets Cash paid for right of use lease Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net Cash Used In Investing Activities Cash Flows From Financing Activities: Proceeds from Long-Term Lines of Credit Borrowings on Credit Facility Repayments of Long-Term Lines of Credit Payments on Credit Facility Proceeds from Notes Payable Debt issued Proceeds from Promissory Note - Related Party (Note 8) Repayments of Notes Payable Payments on Promissory Note - Related Party (Note 8) Repayments of Long-Term Debt Principal Payments of Debt Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Proceeds from subscription rights offering Proceeds from Rights Offering, net of transaction costs (Note 10) Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation Net Change in Cash Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation Cash - End of Period Cash - Beginning of Period Supplemental Cash Flow Information: Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity Cash Paid for Interest Fair Value of Assets Acquired Non-cash addition to oil and natural gas properties related to issuance of shares Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Capital expenditures incurred Organization and Basis of Presentation Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Organization and Basis of Presentation Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Property Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Property Asset Retirement Obligations Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block] Asset Retirement Obligations Commodity Derivative Financial Instruments Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Commodity Derivative Financial Instruments Accounts Receivable. Accounts and Nontrade Receivable [Text Block] Accounts Receivable Accrued Expenses The entire disclosure for accrued liabilities. Accrued Liabilities [Text Block] Accrued Expenses Debt Including Debt with Related Parties Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Including Debt with Related Parties Leases Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] Leases Equity. Equity Stock-Based Compensation Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation