Cover [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Small Business Entity Shell Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Current Reporting Status Document Period End Date Entity Filer Category Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding Entity File Number Entity Incorporation State Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address Address Line 1 Entity Address Address Line 2 Entity Address City Or Town Entity Address State Or Province Entity Address Postal Zip Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Security 12b Title Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Document Quarterly Report Document Transition Report Entity Interactive Data Current CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents Note receivable, current Accounts receivable - oil and gas Prepaid expenses and other current assets Total current assets [Assets, Current] Oil and gas properties: Oil and gas properties, subject to amortization, net Oil and gas properties, not subject to amortization Total oil and gas properties, net [Mineral Properties, Net] Note receivable Operating lease - right-of-use asset Deferred income taxes Other assets Total assets [Assets] Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable Accrued expenses Revenue payable Operating lease liabilities - current Asset retirement obligations - current Total current liabilities [Liabilities, Current] Long-term liabilities: Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion Asset retirement obligations, net of current portion Total liabilities [Liabilities] Commitments and contingencies Shareholders' equity: Common stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 91,829,352 and 89,355,267 shares issued and outstanding, respectively Additional paid-in capital Accumulated deficit Total shareholders' equity [Equity, Attributable to Parent] Total liabilities and shareholders' equity [Liabilities and Equity] Common Stock, Par Value Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common Stock, Shares Issued Common Stock, Shares Outstanding CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) Revenue: Oil and gas sales Operating expenses: Lease operating costs Selling, general and administrative expense Impairment of oil and gas properties Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion Total operating expenses [Operating Expenses] Gain on sale of oil and gas properties Gain (Loss) on Sale of Financing Receivable Operating income (expense) [Operating Income (Loss)] Other income (expense), net: Interest income Gain on sale of fixed asset Other income (expense) Total other income [Total other income] Income (loss) before income taxes [Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest] Income tax benefit [Income Tax Expense (Benefit)] Net (loss) income [Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent] Income (loss) per common share: Basic Diluted Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Basic [Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic] Diluted [Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted] CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) Cash Flows From Operating Activities: Net (loss) income Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion Impairment of oil and gas properties Note receivable - credit loss [Note receivable - credit loss] Amortization of right-of-use asset Share-based compensation expense Disposition of escrow cash account Deferred income taxes [Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)] Gain on sale of oil and gas properties, net Gain on disposal of fixed asset Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable - oil and gas [Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable] Note receivable accrued interest [Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Interest Receivable, Net] Prepaid expenses and other current assets [Prepaid expenses and other current assets] Accounts payable [Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable] Accrued expenses [Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities] Revenue payable [Revenue payable] Net cash provided by operating activities [Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation] Cash Flows From Investing Activities: Cash paid for drilling and completion costs [Cash paid for drilling and completion costs] Cash received for sale of oil and gas properties Cash received for sale of vehicle Cash paid for vehicle [Cash paid for vehicle] Net cash used in investing activities [Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation] Cash Flows From Financing Activities: Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of offering costs Net cash provided by investing activities [Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation] Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash [Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect, Including Discontinued Operation] Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period [Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation] Cash and restricted cash at end of period Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information Noncash investing and financing activities: Change in accrued oil and gas development costs Changes in estimates of asset retirement costs, net Issuance of restricted common stock CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Equity Components [Axis] Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Balance, shares [Shares, Issued] Balance, amount Issuance of restricted common stock, shares Issuance of restricted common stock, amount Share-based compensation Net income Rescinded restricted common stock, shares Rescinded restricted common stock, amount Issuance of common stock for cash proceeds, net, shares Issuance of common stock for cash proceeds, net, amount Balance, shares Balance, amount Individual [Axis] Paul A Pinkston [Member] J. Douglas Schick [Member] Jody Crook [Member] Clark R Moore [Member] Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items] Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] Non Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] Non Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block] Name [Name] Title [Title] Adoption Date [Adoption Date] Expiration Date [Expiration Date] Arrangement Duration [Arrangement Duration] Aggregate Available [Aggregate Available] Name [Name 1] Title [Title 1] Adoption Date [Adoption Date 1] Expiration Date [Expiration Date 1] Arrangement Duration [Arrangement Duration 1] Aggregate Available [Aggregate Available 1] Name Title Adoption Date Expiration Date Arrangement Duration Aggregate Available Name [Name 2] Title [Title 2] Adoption Date [Adoption Date 2] Expiration Date [Expiration Date 2] Arrangement Duration [Arrangement Duration 2] Aggregate Available [Aggregate Available 2] BASIS OF PRESENTATION BASIS OF PRESENTATION Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] CASH CASH Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block] OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES Oil and Gas, Property and Equipment [Text Block] NOTE RECEIVABLE NOTE RECEIVABLE [NOTE RECEIVABLE] ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY Equity [Text Block] SHAREBASED COMPENSATION SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE Earnings Per Share [Text Block] INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] SEGMENT INFORMATION SEGMENT INFORMATION Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent Events [Text Block] Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Schedule of disaggregation of revenue from contract with customers Schedule of Cash And Restricted Cash Schedule Oil And Gas Properties Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule Of supplemental Cash flow information Schedule of supplemental balance sheet information Supplemental information related to operating lease Schedule of Stock Option Activity Shedule of Earnings Per Share Statement Business Segments Axis Oil Sales Natural Gas Sales Natural Gas Liquids Sales Total revenue from customers Cash Restricted Cash Included In Other Assets Total cash and restricted cash Statement Geographical Axis Additions Disposals Transfers Oil and gas properties, subject to amortization [Oil and Gas, Successful Efforts Method, Property and Equipment, Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization] Oil and gas properties, not subject to amortization [Oil and gas properties, not subject to amortization] Asset retirement costs Accumulated depreciation and depletion [Oil and Gas, Successful Efforts Method, Property and Equipment, Accumulated Impairment, Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization] Accumulated impairment [Oil and Gas, Successful Efforts Method, Property and Equipment, Accumulated Impairment] Total oil and gas properties, net [Oil and Gas, Full Cost Method, Property and Equipment, after Accumulated Depletion] Oil and gas properties, subject to amortization Accumulated impairment Total oil and gas properties, net Gain (Loss) on Sale of Operating Assets Proceeds from Partner in Joint Venture Gain Loss On Disposition Of Assets Capital costs for recently completed wells Impairment of oil and gas properties [Impairment of oil and gas properties] Depletion Description of additional paid Sale of Stock [Axis] Tilloo Exploration and Production LLC Interest rate Note receivable [Note receivable] Bad debt expense Balance at the beginning of the period [Asset Retirement Obligation] Accretion expense Liabilities settled [Liabilities Assumed] Disposition of liabilities Changes in estimates, net Balance at end of period Consolidated Entities Axis RAZO Plugging and abandonment costs related to SFO Cureent asset retirement Minimum payment per month Assets rate per barrel Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities Operating lease - right-of-use asset Operating lease liabilities - current [Other Accrued Liabilities] Operating lease liabilities - long-term Total lease liability Remainder of 2025 2026 Thereafter Total lease payments Less imputed interest [Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount] Total lease liability Weighted-average discount rate Previous Expiry of lease date Monthly rent thereafter Aggregate consideration Annual interest rate Expiry of lease date Monthly rent for the first 18 months Security deposit and prepaid rent Weighted-average remaining lease term Description of lease hold commitments Award Type [Axis] Plan Name [Axis] ATM Offering Minimum Maximum Restricted stock awards granted Issuance of common stock for cash proceeds, net, amount Issuance of common stock for cash proceeds, net, shares Shares Issued, Price Per Share Sales Commissions and Fees Other Expenses Description of Sales Agreement Number of options outstanding,beginning [Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number] Number of options granted Number of options expired/cancelled [Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period] Number of options outstanding, ending Number of options exercisable Weighted average exercise price outstanding, beginning [Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price] Weighted average exercise price granted Weighted average exercise price expired/cancelled Weighted average exercise price outstanding, ending Weighted average exercise price exercisable Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) outstanding, beginning Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) outstanding, ending Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) exercisable Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan [Member] Stock-based compensation expense, restricted stock Stock or Unit Option Plan Expense Intrinsic value of outstanding and exercisable options Unamortized stock-based compensation expense, restricted stock Unamortized stock-based compensation expense, stock option Common stock shares Common stock shares,exercise price Aggregate fair value of the options Fair value of the options discount rate Fair value of the options, expexted term Fair value of the options, expected volatility Description of option term Common stock shares issued Description of restricted stock Numerator Net Income Weighted average common shares - basic Dilutive Effect Of Common Stock Equivalents: Options And Warrants Denominator: Weighted average common shares - diluted Earnings per share - basic Earnings per share - diluted Share Equivalents Related To Options To Purchase Effective income tax rate Income tax expense Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event [Member] Issuance shares of restricted common stock Custom Element. The amount of asset retirement costs previously incurred and capitalized separately from the capitalized amount of the associated long-lived assets. Amount of increase (decrease) in the asset retirement obligation from changes in the amount or timing of the estimated cash flows associated with the settlement of the obligation. Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or control Weighted average remaining lease term for finance lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Sharebased Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term