Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2015
USD ($)
shares
Mar. 13, 2015
Apr. 22, 2014
Nov. 01, 2012
Dec. 31, 1997
USD ($)
well
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
well
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Commitments [Line Items]              
Plugging and abandonment escrow account on the WCBB properties (Note 10)           $ 3,089,000 $ 3,089,000
Employment agreement, term       3 years      
Employment agreement, subsequent extension       1 year      
Employment agreement, notice period allowed for termination       90 days      
Other commitment           131,100,000  
Chief Executive Officer              
Commitments [Line Items]              
Other commitment           200,000  
Employment agreement, annual salary $ 460,000            
Chief Operating Officer              
Commitments [Line Items]              
Employment agreement, term   2 years          
Chief Financial Officer              
Commitments [Line Items]              
Employment agreement, term   3 years 3 years        
Management              
Commitments [Line Items]              
Other commitment           $ 1,000,000  
WCBB              
Commitments [Line Items]              
Purchasing remaining percent interest In oil and gas property         50.00%    
Payments held for restricted cash         $ 18,000    
Significant plugging commitment minimum number of wells to be plugged | well         20    
Tenure of minimum wells to be plugged         20 years    
Number of wells plugged | well           463  
Restricted Stock | Chief Executive Officer              
Commitments [Line Items]              
Employment agreement, annual grant (in shares) | shares 40,000            
Employment agreement, percent of salary awarded in shares 500.00%            
Muskie Proppant LLC              
Commitments [Line Items]              
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Accrued Damages , Amount           $ 1,300,000