Saratoga Resources (SARAQ) 10-K31 Mar 142013 FY Annual reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 17, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Document And Entity Information	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'SARATOGA RESOURCES INC /TX	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001096339	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer?	'No	'	'
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer?	'No	'	'
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	'Yes	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$18,900,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	30,946,601	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$32,547,380	$32,302,313
Accounts receivable	6,758,572	12,430,158
Prepaid expenses and other	1,056,350	1,268,971
Other current assets	150,000	150,000
Total current assets	40,512,302	46,151,442
Property and equipment:	'	'
Oil and gas properties, proved (successful efforts method)	286,441,663	260,916,084
Other	892,694	795,138
Less: Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	-101,088,696	-81,640,272
Total property and equipment, net	186,245,661	180,070,950
Deferred tax asset, net	0	8,499,575
Other assets, net	21,665,830	19,929,394
Total assets	248,423,793	254,651,361
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	5,391,648	7,259,244
Revenue and severance tax payable	3,754,812	6,129,867
Accrued liabilities	9,807,935	10,787,044
Derivative liabilities, short term	837,758	171,086
Short-term notes payable	338,512	373,360
Asset retirement obligation, current	0	256,200
Total current liabilities	20,130,665	24,976,801
Long-term liabilities:	'	'
Asset retirement obligation	12,649,458	16,815,736
Long-term debt, net of unamortized discount	178,196,984	150,395,894
Derivative liabilities	182,174	0
Total long-term liabilities	191,028,616	167,211,630
Commitment and contingencies (see notes)	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock	30,947	30,905
Additional paid-in capital	78,165,364	77,140,451
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	-171,086
Retained earnings	-40,931,799	-14,537,340
Total stockholders' equity	37,264,512	62,462,930
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$248,423,793	$254,651,361

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Long-term debt unamortized discount	$1,603,016	$2,104,106
Common stock par value (in U.S. dollars per share)	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock issued	30,946,601	30,905,101
Common stock outstanding	30,946,601	30,905,101

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues:	'	'
Oil and gas revenues	$68,696,055	$82,528,932
Oil and gas hedging	-1,701,569	72,078
Other revenues	420,429	1,411,465
Total revenues	67,414,915	84,012,475
Operating Expense:	'	'
Lease operating expense	21,685,103	19,317,283
Workover expense	2,475,541	3,828,197
Exploration expense	900,255	547,192
Loss on plugging and abandonment	701,241	2,468,969
Dry hole costs	0	93,353
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	17,269,349	27,407,700
Impairment expense	2,179,075	401,752
Accretion expense	2,552,381	1,510,165
Gain on revision of asset retirement obligations	-564,719	-245,007
General and administrative	9,253,600	8,584,486
Severance taxes	7,274,808	7,768,426
Total operating expenses	63,726,634	71,682,516
Operating income	3,688,281	12,329,959
Other income (expense):	'	'
Interest income	16,197	32,433
Interest expense	-21,466,162	-17,651,496
Financing expense	0	-7,527
Total other expense	-21,449,965	-17,626,590
Net income (loss) before reorganization expenses and income taxes	-17,761,684	-5,296,631
Reorganization expenses	2,319	161,416
Net income (loss) before income taxes	-17,764,003	-5,458,047
Income tax provosion (benefit)	8,630,456	-1,750,418
Net income (loss)	-26,394,459	-3,707,629
Other Comprehensive income (loss)	'	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	171,086	-171,086
Total comprehensive income (loss)	($26,223,373)	($3,878,715)
Net income (loss) per share:	'	'
Basic	($0.85)	($0.13)
Diluted	($0.85)	($0.13)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:	'	'
Basic	30,932,541	29,378,542
Diluted	30,932,541	29,378,542

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (USD $)	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Net Income (Loss)	Other Comprehensive (Loss)	Total
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$26,714	$52,674,252	($10,829,711)	'	$41,871,255
Beginning balance - shares at Dec. 31, 2011	26,714,815	'	'	'	'
Common stock options exercised	209	405,047	'	'	405,256
Common stock options exercised - shares	208,599	'	'	'	'
Common stock warrants exercised	892	4,460,743	'	'	4,461,635
Common stock warrants exercised - shares	892,327	'	'	'	'
Common stock issued in private placement	3,090	18,394,490	'	'	18,397,580
Common stock issued in private placement - shares	3,089,360	'	'	'	'
Stock-based employee compensation	'	1,205,929	'	'	1,205,919
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	-171,086	-171,086
Net loss	'	'	-3,707,629	'	-3,707,629
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	30,905	77,140,451	-14,537,340	-171,086	62,462,930
Ending balance - shares at Dec. 31, 2012	30,905,101	'	'	'	'
Common stock options exercised	7	9,938	'	'	9,945
Common stock options exercised - shares	6,500	'	'	'	'
Common stock warrants exercised	35	13,815	'	'	13,850
Common stock warrants exercised - shares	35,000	'	'	'	'
Stock-based employee compensation	'	1,001,160	'	'	1,001,160
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	171,086	171,086
Net loss	'	'	-26,394,459	'	-26,394,459
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$30,947	$78,165,364	($40,931,799)	'	$37,264,512
Ending balance - shares at Dec. 31, 2013	30,946,601	'	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	($26,394,459)	($3,707,629)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation, depletion and amortization and impairment	19,448,424	27,809,452
Accretion expense	2,552,381	1,510,165
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount	1,959,218	1,304,362
Unrealized (gain) loss on hedges	1,019,932	0
Dry hole costs	0	93,353
Stock-based compensation	1,001,160	1,205,919
Loss on plugging and abandonment	701,241	2,468,969
Gain on revision of asset retirement obligations	-564,719	-245,007
Deferred tax provision (benefit)	8,499,575	-1,951,613
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	5,671,586	-1,890,401
Prepaids and other	1,735,926	1,605,661
Accounts payable	-3,419,534	180,923
Revenue and severance tax payable	-2,375,055	420,094
Payments to settle asset retirement obligations	-1,229,042	-3,062,625
Accrued liabilities	-1,058,909	2,002,499
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	7,547,725	27,744,122
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Additions to oil and gas property	-29,776,182	-57,096,363
Additions to other property and equipment	-97,556	-137,025
Other assets	-1,157,161	944,305
Net cash used by investing activities	-31,030,899	-56,289,083
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	23,795	23,264,470
Proceeds from long term debt	27,300,000	24,645,000
Repayment of short-term notes payable	-1,558,152	-1,656,122
Debt issuance costs of long-term debt	-2,037,402	-1,280,754
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	23,728,241	44,972,594
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	245,067	16,427,633
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	32,302,313	15,874,680
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	32,547,380	32,302,313
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid for income taxes	130,881	201,195
Cash paid for interest	19,815,440	8,011,117
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	171,086	-171,086
Accounts payable for oil and gas additions	1,551,937	2,479,787
Accrued liabilities for oil and gas additions	79,800	332,891
Revisions to asset retirement obligations	-6,509,866	4,572,244
Asset retirement obligations acquired	62,807	181,318
Prepaid insurance financed with debt	1,523,305	1,685,226
Senior secured notes exchanged for first lien notes	$27,300,000	$0

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

	Organization and Principles of Consolidation

	Saratoga Resources, Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the production, development, acquisition and exploitation of natural gas and crude oil properties.

	Our financial statements include the accounts of Saratoga Resources, Inc., a Texas corporation, and its subsidiaries. We proportionately consolidate our interests in oil and gas exploration and production ventures and partnerships in accordance with industry practice. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, all references in these notes to “Saratoga”, “Company” “we,” “us” or “our” are to Saratoga Resources, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

	Accounting for Reorganization

	On March 31, 2009, Saratoga and its subsidiaries, all of which are 100%-owned: Harvest Oil and Gas, LLC, The Harvest Group, LLC, Lobo Operating, Inc. and Lobo Resources, Inc. (collectively the “Debtors”), filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The Debtors operated under Chapter 11 protection from the filing date on March 31, 2009 until the effective date of the Debtors’ plan of reorganization (the “Plan of Reorganization”) and exit from Chapter 11 on May 14, 2010. The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Saratoga have been prepared in accordance with FASB ASC 852, Reorganizations. The Company incurred expenses relating to the Plan of Reorganization of $2,319 and $161,416, during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

	Use of Estimates

	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term include the determination of depreciation, depletion and amortization, plugging and abandonment liabilities, and the valuation of oil and gas property.

	Reclassifications

	Certain reclassifications have been made to prior years’ reported amounts in order to conform with the current year presentation. These reclassifications did not impact our net income, stockholders’ equity or cash flows.

	Dependence on Oil and Gas Prices

	As an independent oil and gas producer, our revenue, profitability and future rate of growth are substantially dependent on prevailing prices for natural gas and oil. Historically, the energy markets have been very volatile, and there can be no assurance that oil and gas prices will not be subject to wide fluctuations in the future. Prices for natural gas have recently declined materially. Any continued and extended decline in oil or gas prices could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows and access to capital and on the quantities of oil and gas reserves that we can economically produce.

	Revenue Recognition

	We recognize oil and gas revenue from interests in producing wells as the oil and gas is sold. Revenue from the purchase, transportation, and sale of natural gas is recognized upon completion of the sale and when transported volumes are delivered. We recognize revenue related to gas balancing agreements based on the sales method. Our net imbalance position at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was immaterial.
	Concentration of Credit Risk

	Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk include cash, cash equivalents and any marketable securities. The Company had cash deposits of approximately $32.3 million and $32.1 million in excess of FDIC insured limits at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company has not experienced any losses on its deposits of cash and cash equivalents.

	Major Customers

	Sales of oil and gas production to Shell Trading (US) Company and Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. (collectively “Shell”) and Chevron Natural Gas, Inc. and Chevron Products Company (collectively “Chevron”) accounted for 57% and 32% of our consolidated sales in 2013, respectively. Sales of oil and gas production to Plains Marketing, J. P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corp. and Shell accounted for 33%, 12% and 36%, respectively, of our consolidated sales in 2012. We believe that the loss of any of these purchasers would not have a material adverse effect on us because alternative purchasers are readily available.

	Other Revenue

	Other revenues consist principally of (i) a net profits interest attributable to operating the Breton Sound 31 field, for which we receive a percentage of profits, (ii) during 2012, production handling fees from our Vermilion 16 field and (iii) during 2012, proceeds from the settlement of a lawsuit with former owners of Harvest Oil & Gas and The Harvest Group.

	Cash and Cash Equivalents

	For the purpose of the Statement of Cash Flows, we consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

	Accounts Receivable

	Receivables are carried at original invoice amount. Uncollectible accounts receivable are charged directly against earnings when they are determined to be uncollectible. Use of this method does not result in a material difference from the valuation method required by generally accepted accounting principles. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, no reserve for allowance for doubtful accounts was needed.

	Oil and Gas Operations

	Oil and gas exploration and development costs are accounted for using the successful efforts method of accounting.

	Oil and gas leasehold acquisition costs are capitalized and included in the balance sheet caption properties, plants and equipment. Leasehold impairment is recognized based on exploratory experience and management’s judgment. Upon achievement of all conditions necessary for the classification of reserves as proved, the associated leasehold costs are reclassified to proved properties.

	Oil and gas exploration costs and the costs of carrying and retaining undeveloped properties are expensed as incurred. Exploratory well costs are capitalized, or “suspended,” on the balance sheet pending further evaluation of whether economically recoverable reserves have been found. If economically recoverable reserves are not found, exploratory well costs are expensed as dry holes. If exploratory wells encounter potentially economic quantities of oil and gas, the well costs remain capitalized on the balance sheet as long as sufficient progress assessing the reserves and the economic and operating viability of the project is being made. For complex exploratory discoveries, it is not unusual to have exploratory wells remain suspended on the balance sheet for several years while we perform additional appraisal drilling and seismic work on the potential oil and gas field, or while we seek government or co-venture approval of development plans or seek environmental permitting. Once all required approvals and permits have been obtained, the projects are moved into the development phase, and the oil and gas reserves are designated as proved reserves.

	Oil and gas development costs incurred to drill and equip development wells, including unsuccessful development wells, are capitalized.

	Depreciation, depletion and amortization of the cost of proved oil and gas properties is calculated using the unit-of-production method. The reserve base used to calculate depreciation, depletion and amortization for leasehold acquisition costs and the cost to acquire proved properties is the sum of proved developed reserves and proved undeveloped reserves. With respect to lease and well equipment costs, which include development costs and successful exploration drilling costs, the reserve base includes only proved developed reserves. Estimated future dismantlement, restoration and abandonment costs, net of salvage values, are taken into account. Depletion expense for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $17,145,473 and $27,309,204, respectively.

	Assets are grouped in accordance with the Extractive Industries - Oil and Gas Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC). The basis for grouping is a reasonable aggregation of properties with a common geological structural feature or stratigraphic condition, such as a reservoir or field.

	Amortization rates are updated quarterly to reflect: 1) the addition of capital costs, 2) reserve revisions (upwards or downwards) and additions, 3) property acquisitions and/or property dispositions and 4) impairments.

When circumstances indicate that an asset may be impaired, Saratoga compares expected undiscounted future cash flows at a producing field level to the unamortized capitalized cost of the asset. If the future undiscounted cash flows, based on Saratoga’s estimate of future natural gas and crude oil prices, operating costs, anticipated production from proved reserves and other relevant data, are lower than the unamortized capitalized cost, the capitalized cost is reduced to fair value. Fair value is calculated by discounting the future cash flows at an appropriate risk-adjusted discount rate. During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, Saratoga recorded impairment expense of $2,179,075 and $401,752, respectively.

We record the fair value of legal obligations to retire and remove long-lived assets in the period in which the obligation is incurred (typically when the asset is installed at the production location). When the liability is initially recorded, we capitalize this cost by increasing the carrying amount of the related properties, plants and equipment. Over time the liability is increased for the change in its present value, and the capitalized cost in properties, plants and equipment is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset.

Environmental expenditures are expensed or capitalized, depending upon their future economic benefit. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations, and do not have a future economic benefit, are expensed. Liabilities for environmental expenditures are recorded on an undiscounted basis (unless acquired in a purchase business combination) when environmental assessments or cleanups are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Recoveries of environmental remediation costs from other parties, such as state reimbursement funds, are recorded as assets when their receipt is probable and estimable.

See Note 7 – “Oil and Gas Assets”.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

All derivative instruments are recorded in our consolidated balance sheets as either an asset or liability and measured at fair value. Changes in the derivative instrument’s fair value are recognized currently in earnings, unless the derivative instrument has been designated as a cash flow hedge and specific cash flow hedge accounting criteria are met. Under cash flow hedge accounting, unrealized gains and losses are reflected in shareholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (OCI) until the forecasted transaction occurs. The derivative’s gains or losses are then offset against related results on the hedged transaction in the statements of operations.

The Company must formally document, designate and assess the effectiveness of transactions that receive hedge accounting. Only derivative instruments that are expected to be highly effective in offsetting anticipated gains or losses on the hedged cash flows and that are subsequently documented to have been highly effective can qualify for hedge accounting. Effectiveness must be assessed both at inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis. Any ineffectiveness in hedging instruments whereby gains or losses do not exactly offset anticipated gains or losses of hedged cash flows is measured and recognized in earnings in the period in which it occurs. When using hedge accounting, we assess hedge effectiveness quarterly based on total changes in the derivative instrument’s fair value by performing regression analysis. A hedge is considered effective if certain statistical tests are met. We record hedge ineffectiveness in oil and gas hedging. At December 31, 2013, none of our hedges met the statistical tests for effectiveness.

We designate our commodity derivative instruments as cash flow hedges. Changes in the fair value commodity derivative instruments used as cash flow hedges are reported in OCI, to the extent the hedge is effective, until the forecasted transaction occurs, at which time they are recognized in earnings.

See Note 5 – “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”.

Depreciation of Other Property and Equipment

Furniture, fixtures, equipment, and other assets are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated lives of these assets range from three to five years.

Debt Issuance Costs and Debt Discount

Debt issuance costs incurred are capitalized and amortized, using the interest method, over the term of the related debt.

The amount of discount at which debt is has been issued is amortized into interest expense, using the interest method, over the term of the related debt.

Stock Based Compensation

In accordance with the provisions of the Stock Compensation Topic of the ASC (ASC Topic 718), Saratoga measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award.

Income Taxes

We account for income taxes under the provisions of the Income Taxes Topic of the ASC (ASC Topic 740). ASC Topic 740 requires the asset and liability approach for accounting for income taxes. Under this approach, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on anticipated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis.

We routinely assess the realizability of our deferred tax assets. If we conclude that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized under accounting standards, the tax asset is reduced by a valuation allowance. At December 31, 2013, a valuation allowance was provided for the entire balance of the net deferred tax asset in the amount of $13,837,850. In addition we routinely assess uncertain tax positions, and accrue for tax positions that are not more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities.

See Note 12 – “Income Taxes”.

Net Income Per Share

Basic net income per share is computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the periods. Diluted net income per share is computed based upon the weighted-average number of common shares plus the assumed issuance of common shares for all potentially dilutive securities (see Note 11 – “Common Stock”).

Recently Issued Accounting Standards and Developments

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carry-forward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carry-forward exists at the reporting date. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company does not expect the adoption to have an impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Chapter_11_Reorganization

Chapter 11 Reorganization	12 Months Ended
Chapter 11 Reorganization	Dec. 31, 2013
Reorganizations [Abstract]	'
Chapter 11 Reorganization	'
	NOTE 2. CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION

	On March 31, 2009, Saratoga and its subsidiaries, all of which are 100%-owned: Harvest Oil and Gas, LLC, The Harvest Group, LLC, Lobo Operating, Inc. and Lobo Resources, Inc. (collectively the “Debtors”), filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

	On May 14, 2010, the Company satisfied all of the conditions set forth in its Plan of Reorganization and the Company exited from bankruptcy.

	During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company incurred $2,319 and $161,416, respectively in reorganization costs.

Other_Assets

Other Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Assets [Abstract]	'
Other Assets	'
	NOTE 3. OTHER ASSETS

	Other assets consist of the following:

		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Site specific trust accounts – P&A escrow	$	5,521,913	$	5,279,084
	Debt issuance cost, net		6,351,806		5,728,755
	Restricted cash – P&A bond		9,738,353		8,873,497
	Other		53,758		48,058
		$	21,665,830	$	19,929,394

	Site Specific Trust Accounts – P&A Escrow

	The Company maintains an escrow agreement that has been established for the purpose of assuring maintenance and administration of a performance bond which secures certain plugging and abandonment obligations assumed in the acquisition of oil and gas properties in certain fields. Changes in the escrow accounts reflect additional contributions and interest earned during 2013. See Note 8 – “Asset Retirement Obligations”.

	Debt Issuance Costs, Net

	The Company capitalizes certain debt issuance costs and amortizes those costs as additional interest expense over the lives of the associated debt. Net debt issuance costs at December 31, 2013 and 2012 reflect the issuance of the 12½% Second Lien Notes in December 2012 and July 2011 and the issuance of the 10% First Lien Notes in November 2013. See Note 4 – “Debt”.

	Restricted Cash – P&A Bond

	Restricted Cash – P&A Bond consists of cash collateral held in escrow to assure maintenance and administration of performance bonds which secures certain plugging and abandonment obligations imposed by state law. The cash collateral is reflected as a long term asset to correspond with the expected timing of the related asset retirement obligation liability. See Note 8 – “Asset Retirement Obligations”.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	NOTE 4. DEBT

	Long-term debt consists of the following:

		December 31,
		2013		2012
	10% First Lien Notes due 2015	$	54,600,000	$	-
	12 ½% Second Lien Notes due 2016		125,200,000		152,500,000
	Less unamortized discount		-1,603,016		-2,104,106
		$	178,196,984	$	150,395,894

	10.0% First Lien Notes

	In November 2013, the Company, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”), issued $54.6 million in aggregate principal amount of 10.0% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 (the “First Lien Notes”) to two institutional accredited investors (the “Purchasers”).

	The First Lien Notes were issued pursuant to Purchase Agreements (the “Purchase Agreement”), and under an Indenture (the “First Lien Indenture”), by and among the Company, the Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “First Lien Trustee”). The First Lien Notes are our senior secured obligations and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed (the “Guarantees”) on a senior secured basis by the Guarantors and will rank equally in right of payment with our, and the Guarantors’, existing and future senior indebtedness and senior in right of payment to Second Lien Notes (as defined below).

	The purchase price for the First Lien Notes and Guarantees was 100% of their principal amount. We received net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the First Lien Notes of approximately $25.4 million, after commissions and estimated offering expenses, and the surrender for retirement by the Purchasers of $27.3 million in face amount of 12½% Senior Secured Notes (the “Second Lien Notes”).

	The First Lien Notes mature on December 31, 2015, and interest, accruing at 10% per annum, is payable on the First Lien Notes on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year, commencing December 31, 2013.

	The First Lien Indenture includes customary events of default and places restrictions on the Company and certain of its subsidiaries with respect to additional indebtedness, liens, dividends and other payments to shareholders, repurchases or redemptions of the Company’s common stock, redemptions of senior notes, investments, acquisitions, mergers, asset dispositions, transactions with affiliates, hedging transactions and other matters.

	The Company has the option to redeem all or a portion of the First Lien Notes at any time at 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest. Upon the occurrence of a change of control, we are required to offer to purchase the First Lien Notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of First Lien Notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest. Further, upon the occurrence of certain asset sales, we are required to provide notice of the same and are required to offer to purchase a defined portion of the First Lien Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of First Lien Notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest.

	In connection with the issuance and sale of the First Lien Notes, the Company, the First Lien Trustee and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., in its capacity as trustee and collateral under the Second Lien Documents (as defined below)(the “Second Lien Trustee”) entered into an Intercreditor Agreement (the “Intercreditor Agreement”). Pursuant to the Intercreditor Agreement, parties agreed that the lien with respect to collateral securing the First Lien Indenture and related First Lien Notes and Guarantees (the “First Lien Obligations”) shall be senior in right, priority, operation, effect and all other respects to any lien with respect to collateral securing the obligations under that certain Indenture dated as of June 12, 2011, as supplemented or amended from time to time thereafter (the “Second Lien Indenture”), by and among our company, the Guarantors named therein and the Second Lien Trustee, and the related Second Lien Notes in the aggregate amount of $125.2 million (the “Second Lien Obligations”).

	12½% Second Lien Notes

	In July 2011, the Company and the Guarantors entered into a Purchase Agreement with Imperial Capital, LLC (the “Initial Purchaser”), relating to the issuance and sale of $127.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 12½% Senior Secured Notes due 2016. The Second Lien Notes were sold at 98.221% of par in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and were resold to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A of the Securities Act and to persons outside of the U.S. pursuant to Regulation S.

	In December 2012, the Company and the Guarantors entered into another Purchase Agreement with the Initial Purchaser, relating to the issuance and sale of an additional $25 million in aggregate principal amount of the Second Lien Notes. The Second Lien Notes were sold at 98.58% of par in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and were resold to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A of the Securities Act and to persons outside of the U.S. pursuant to Regulation S.

	The Second Lien Notes were issued pursuant to the Second Lien Indenture among the Company, the Guarantors named therein and Second Lien Trustee, as trustee and collateral agent and, with respect to the Second Lien Notes issued in 2012, a First Supplemental Indenture, dated December 4, 2012. The Second Lien Notes are the senior secured obligations of the Company and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by the Guarantors and will rank equally in right of payment with the Company’s and the Guarantors’ existing and future senior indebtedness, subject, however, to the Intercreditor Agreement pursuant to which the First Lien Notes are senior in right, priority, operation and effect to the lien securing the Second Lien Notes.

	The Second Lien Notes mature on July 1, 2016, and interest is payable on January 1 and July 1 of each year.

	The Second Lien Indenture includes customary events of default and places restrictions on the Company and certain of its subsidiaries with respect to additional indebtedness, liens, dividends and other payments to shareholders, repurchases or redemptions of the Company’s common stock, redemptions of senior notes, investments, acquisitions, mergers, asset dispositions, transactions with affiliates, hedging transactions and other matters.

	The Company has the option to redeem all or a portion of the Second Lien Notes at any time on or after January 1, 2014 at the redemption prices specified in the Indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest.

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	12 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	'
	NOTE 5. – DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

	Objective and Strategies for Using Commodity Derivative Instruments

	The Company periodically enters into commodity derivative instruments, primarily fixed price swaps, to manage its exposure to oil and gas price volatility. The oil and gas reference prices upon which the price hedging instruments are based reflect various market indices that have a high degree of historical correlation with actual prices received by the Company. The fixed price swap contracts entitle us (floating price payor) to receive settlement from the counterparty (fixed price payor) for each calculation period in amounts, if any, by which the settlement price for the scheduled trading days applicable for each calculation period is less than the fixed strike price. We would pay the counterparty if the settlement price for the scheduled trading days applicable for each calculation period is more than the fixed strike price. The amount payable by us, if the floating price is above the fixed price, is the product of the notional quantity per calculation period and the excess of the floating price over the fixed price with respect to each calculation period. The amount payable by the counterparty, if the floating price is below the fixed price, is the product of the notional quantity per calculation period and the excess of the fixed price over the floating price with respect to each calculation period.

	While these instruments mitigate the cash flow risk of future reductions in commodity, they may also curtail benefits from future increases in commodity prices.

	See Note 6 – “Fair Value Measurements” for a discussion of the methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair values of our commodity derivative instruments.

	The Company utilizes hedge accounting for our commodity derivative instruments, which are designated as cash flow hedges.

	Counterparty Credit Risk

	Commodity derivative instruments expose us to counterparty credit risk. Our commodity derivative instruments are with two counterparties at December 31, 2013. We monitor and manage our level of financial exposure with respect to the counterparties we use. Our commodity derivative contracts are executed under master agreements which allow us, in the event of default, to elect early termination of all contracts with the defaulting counterparty. If we choose to elect early termination, all asset and liability positions with the defaulting counterparty would be net settled at the time of election.

	We monitor the creditworthiness of our commodity derivatives counterparties. However, we are not able to predict sudden changes in counterparties’ creditworthiness. In addition, even if such changes are not sudden, we may be limited in our ability to mitigate an increase in counterparty credit risk.

	As of December 31, 2013, the Company had the following hedge contracts outstanding:

		Beginning		Ending		Fixed		Strike				Total
	Instrument	Date		Date		Price		Price		Premium		Bbls
	Fixed Price Swap	1-Jan-14		31-Mar-14		$	109.2	$	-	$	-	45,000
	Fixed Price Swap	1-Jan-14		31-Mar-14			105.18		-		-	45,000
	Covered Call	1-Sep-14		31-Mar-15		$	-	$	103.3	$	6.8	91,250
												181,250

	The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s commodity derivative instruments at December 31, 2013 and 2012:

		December 31,
	Description	2013			2012
	Current liabilities
	Commodity derivatives	$	837,758		$	171,086
		$	837,758		$	171,086

		December 31,
	Description	2013			2012
	Long-term liabilities
	Commodity derivatives	$	182,174		$	-
		$	182,174		$	-

	The following tables present the effect of commodity derivative instruments on our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:

		For the Year Ended December 31,
	Description	2013			2012
	Unrealized mark-to-market loss	$	-1,019,932		$	-
	Realized loss on settlements		-681,637			-
	Total loss on commodity derivative instruments	$	-1,701,569		$	-

		For the Year Ended December 31,
	Description	2013			2012
	Unealized mark-to-market gain(loss) in other comprehensive income (loss)	$	171,086		$	-171,086
	Total other comprehensive income (loss)	$	171,086		$	-171,086

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	NOTE 6. – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

	The Company has various financial instruments that are measured at fair value in the financial statements, including commodity derivatives. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities are measured using input from three levels of the fair value hierarchy. A financial asset or liability classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are as follows:

	Level 1 – Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

	Level 2 – Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liability and inputs that are derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs).

	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability since limited market data exists. The Company develops these inputs based on the best information available, using internal and external data.

	The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities recognized in the balance sheet and measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2013:

	Description	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Liabilities:
	Commodity derivatives	$	-	$	1,019,932	$	-	$	1,019,932
		$	-	$	1,019,932	$	-	$	1,019,932

	The Company uses various commodity derivative instruments, including fixed price swaps. We consider the fair value of our commodity derivative instruments to be level 2 on the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of commodity derivatives is determined using adjusted exchange prices, prices provided by brokers or pricing service companies that are all corroborated by market data.

Oil_and_Gas_Assets

Oil and Gas Assets	12 Months Ended
Oil and Gas Assets	Dec. 31, 2013
Oil and Gas Property [Abstract]	'
Oil and Gas Assets	'
	NOTE 7. OIL AND GAS ASSETS

	Property and equipment consisted of the following:

		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Oil and gas properties (proved):
	Gross oil and gas properties (proved)	$	286,441,663	$	260,916,084
	Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment		-100,381,317		-81,056,770
	Net oil and gas properties (proved)		186,060,346		179,859,314
	Other property and equipment		892,694		795,138
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization		-707,379		-583,502
	Net other property and equipment		185,315		211,636
	Net property and equipment	$	186,245,661	$	180,070,950

	At December 31, 2013, there were $1,617,635 in costs associated with prospects, primarily federal leases in the shallow Gulf of Mexico shelf, which were included in oil and gas properties, but were not yet included in the depletion calculation.

Asset_Retirement_Obligations

Asset Retirement Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Asset Retirement Obligations	'
	NOTE 8. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

	The Company accounts for plugging and abandonment costs in accordance with FASB ASC 410-20, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.

	The Company maintains an escrow agreement that has been established for the purpose of assuring maintenance and administration of a performance bond which secures certain plugging and abandonment obligations assumed in the acquisition of oil and gas properties in certain fields.

	At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the amount of the escrow account totaled $5.5 million and $5.3 million, respectively and is shown as other assets on the Company’s balance sheet. See Note 3 – “Other Assets”.

	During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, downward revisions in the asset retirement obligations relating to two properties exceeded the carrying amount of the property. According, during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, the excess amount, totaling $564,719 and $245,007, were recognized as gains.

	During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, plugging and abandonment costs related to two properties exceeded the amounts reflected in the asset retirement obligation liability. The wells plugged were the deepest and highest pressure wells in our entire inventory of wells to be plugged and included certain unanticipated conditions. Accordingly, during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, the excess amounts, which were $701,241 and $2,468,969, were recognized as losses.

	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending aggregate carrying amount of asset retirement obligations are as follows:

	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	11,401,865
	Accretion expense		1,510,165
	Additions		181,318
	Revisions		4,572,244
	Settlements		-593,656
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	17,071,936
	Accretion expense		2,552,381
	Additions		62,808
	Revisions		-6,509,866
	Settlements		-527,801
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	12,649,458

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	NOTE 9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

	The Company had $8,137,500 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 in cash collateral held in escrow by Macquarie Bank (“Macquarie”) to assure maintenance and administration of performance bonds which secure certain plugging and abandonment obligations imposed by state law (see Note 3 – “Other Assets”). Macquarie affiliates owned greater than 10% of the outstanding common stock of Saratoga.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	NOTE 10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

	Contractual Commitments

	We have commitments under a non-cancellable operating lease agreement for our office in Houston, Texas.

	Rent expense with respect to our lease commitments for office space for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $244,648 and $242,594, respectively.

	We have certain plugging and abandonment, reclamation, restoration, and clean up liabilities and obligations related to our oil and gas properties. To secure these liabilities, we maintain $7,750,000 in letters of credit. The letters of credit are secured by cash collateral.

	At December 31, 2013, total minimum commitments from debt, long-term non-cancelable operating leases, asset retirement obligations and other purchase obligations are as follows:

		Payments due by period
		Total		2014		2015 – 2016		2017 – 2018		Thereafter
	Debt	$	180,138,512	$	338,512	$	179,800,000	$	-	$	-
	Operating leases		150,833		120,666		30,167		-		-
	Capital leases		-		-		-		-		-
	Asset retirement obligations		56,194,500		-		1,420,000		4,125,000		50,649,500
	Total	$	236,483,845	$	459,178	$	181,250,167	$	4,125,000	$	50,649,500

	Contingencies

	From time to time the Company may become involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business. At December 31, 2013, the Company’s management was not aware, and as of the date of this report is not aware of any such litigation that could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

	The Company, as an owner or lessee and operator of oil and gas properties, is subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to discharge of materials into, and protection of, the environment. These laws and regulations may, among other things, impose liability on the lessee under an oil and gas lease for the cost of pollution clean-up resulting from operations and subject the lessee to liability for pollution damages. In some instances, the Company may be directed to suspend or cease operations in the affected area. The Company maintains insurance coverage, which it believes is customary in the industry, although the Company is not fully insured against all environmental risks. The Company is not aware of any environmental claims existing as of December 31, 2013, which have not been provided for, covered by insurance or otherwise have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations. There can be no assurance, however, that current regulatory requirements will not change, or past non-compliance with environmental laws will not be discovered on the Company’s properties.

	Registration Rights Agreements

	In connection with the 2013 issuance and sale of the First Lien Notes, we and the Guarantors entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with the purchasers of the First Lien Notes. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreements, we and the Guarantors agreed to file registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) so that holders of the First Lien Notes could exchange the First Lien Notes for registered notes that have substantially identical terms as the First Lien Notes. In addition, we and the Guarantors agreed to exchange the guarantee related to the First Lien Notes for a registered guarantee having substantially the same terms as the original guarantee. We and the Guarantors agreed to use reasonable best efforts to cause a registration statement with respect to the exchange to be filed within 60 days after the issuance of the First Lien Notes and to consummate the exchange offer within 30 days after the effectiveness of the registration statement. In the event of a failure to comply with our obligations to register the First Lien Notes within the specified time periods or to continue to maintain the effectiveness of the registration (a “Registration Default”), the interest rate on the First Lien Notes will be increased by 0.25% for each 90 days that such Registration Default continues, provided that the increase in interest rate shall in no event exceed an aggregate of 1.0% and provided, further, that upon cure of any such Registration Default the interest rate on the First Lien Notes will be reduced to its original rate. A registration statement relating to the exchange of the First Lien Notes was filed on January 13, 2014 and as of the date hereof, has not yet been declared effective by the SEC.

Common_Stock

Common Stock	12 Months Ended
Common Stock	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Common Stock	'
	NOTE 11. COMMON STOCK

	Net Income per Common Share

	A reconciliation of the components of basic and diluted net income per common share is presented in the tables below:

			For the Year Ended December, 31
				2013			2012
	Income (loss) attributable to common stock		$	-26,394,459		$	-3,707,629

	Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic			30,932,541			29,378,542
	Incremental shares from assumed conversion of dilutive stock options and warrants			-			-
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted:			30,932,541			29,378,542

	Net Income (loss) per share, basic			-0.85			-0.13
	Net Income (loss) per share, diluted			-0.85			-0.13

	Number of antidilutive stock options and warrants excluded from calculation above			1,754,497			416,188

	Common Stock Activity

	During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company issued an aggregate of 208,599 shares of common stock upon the exercise of outstanding stock options by individuals, including two non-executive employees and a non-employee director. Of the shares issued, 163,500 shares were issued for gross proceeds of $405,256, or $2.48 a share, and 45,099 shares were issued pursuant to “cashless” exercise provisions wherein the intrinsic value of the stock options were delivered to the Company in lieu of cash payment of the exercise price of 70,000 stock options, with a weighted average exercise price $2.38 per share. See “-Stock Option Activity” below.

	During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company issued an aggregate of 892,327 shares of common stock upon the exercise of outstanding warrants for which the Company received $4,461,635 of proceeds, or $5.00 per share. In conjunction with the exercise of 213,996 of those warrants, the Company granted three year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 106,997 shares of common stock at $8.00 per share. See “-Warrant Activity” below.

	On May 24, 2012, the Company sold, in a private placement, an aggregate of 3,089,360 shares of common stock to certain institutional and accredited investors at a price of $6.25 per share, for net proceeds of approximately $18.4 million.

	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company issued an aggregate of 6,500 shares of common stock upon the exercise of outstanding stock options by a former employee. The shares were issued for gross proceeds of $9,945, or $1.53 a share. See “-Stock Option Activity” below.

	During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company issued an aggregate of 35,000 shares of common stock upon the exercise of outstanding warrants for gross proceeds of $13,850, or $0.40 per share. See “-Warrant Activity” below.

	Stock-Based Compensation

	The Company periodically grants restricted stock and stock options to employees, directors and consultants. The Company is required to make estimates of the fair value of the related instruments when granted and recognize expense over the period benefited, usually the vesting period.

	In September 2011, the Company’s board of directors adopted, and in June 2012 the Company’s stockholders approved, the Saratoga Resources, Inc. 2011 Omnibus Equity Plan (the “2011 Plan”). The 2011 Plan reserves a total of 3,000,000 shares for issuance to eligible employees, officers, directors and other service providers pursuant to grants of options, restricted stock, performance stock and other equity based compensation agreements.

	In conjunction with the adoption of the 2011 Plan, the Company’s board of directors approved the termination of the Saratoga Resources, Inc. 2008 Long-term Incentive Plan (the “2008 Plan”) and the Saratoga Resources, Inc. 2006 Employee and Consultant Stock Plan (the “2006 Plan”). At the time of their termination, no awards were outstanding under the 2008 Plan or the 2006 Plan.

	Stock Option Activity

	In January 2012, a non-executive employee exercised stock options to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock at $3.00 per share. The stock options were exercised pursuant to “cashless” exercise provisions wherein the intrinsic value of the stock options were delivered to the Company in lieu of cash payment of the exercise price and, as a result, the Company issued an aggregate of 5,275 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of the stock options.

	In March 2012, the Company’s board of directors approved a stock option grant to purchase an aggregate of 5,000 shares of common stock to a non-executive employee. The options are exercisable for a term of seven years at $6.40 per share and vest ½ on the date of grant and ½ on the first anniversary of the grant date. The grant date value of the options was $31,850. The options were valued using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: 296% volatility; 3.75 year estimated life; zero dividends; 0.64% discount rate; and, quoted stock price and exercise price of $6.40.

	In April 2012, a non-executive employee exercised stock options to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock at $1.53 per share. The stock options were exercised pursuant to “cashless” exercise provisions wherein the intrinsic value of the stock options were delivered to the Company in lieu of cash payment of the exercise price and, as a result, the Company issued an aggregate of 19,650 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of the stock options.

	In May 2012, a non-employee director exercised stock options to purchase 35,000 shares of common stock at $2.80 per share. The stock options were exercised pursuant to “cashless” exercise provisions wherein the intrinsic value of the stock options were delivered to the Company in lieu of cash payment of the exercise price and, as a result, the Company issued an aggregate of 20,174 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of the stock options.

	In June 2012, the Company’s board of directors approved stock option grants to purchase an aggregate of 105,000 shares of common stock to non-employee directors. The options are exercisable for a term of seven years at $6.65 per share and vest ½ on the date of grant and ½ on the first anniversary of the grant date. The grant date value of the options was $695,100. The options were valued using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: 292% volatility; 3.75 year estimated life; zero dividends; 0.50% discount rate; and, quoted stock price and exercise price of $6.65.

	During the year ended December 31, 2012, stock options to purchase 163,500 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $1.53 to $3.00 were exercised for cash proceeds totaling $405,255.

	In April 2013, the Company’s management approved a stock option grant to purchase an aggregate of 75,000 shares of common stock to two non-executive employees. The options are exercisable for a term of seven years at prices ranging from $2.34 to $2.42 per share and vest 1/3 on each of the first three grant date anniversaries. The grant date value of the options was $178,200. The options were valued using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: 240% volatility; 4.5 year estimated life; zero dividends; 0.60% to 0.62% discount rate; and, quoted stock price and exercise price of $2.34 to $2.42.

	In June 2013, the Company’s board of directors approved a stock option grant to purchase an aggregate of 500,000 shares of common stock to two executive officers. The options are exercisable for a term of five years at $3.00 per share and vest 1/8 per quarter. The grant date value of the options was $505,000. The options were valued using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: 83% volatility; 3.06 year estimated life; zero dividends; 0.57% discount rate; and, quoted stock price of $2.18.

	In June 2013, the Company’s board of directors approved a stock option grant to purchase an aggregate of 105,000 shares of common stock to non-employee directors. The options are exercisable for a term of seven years at $2.18 per share and vest ½ on the date of grant and ½ on the first anniversary of the grant date. The grant date value of the options was $174,300. The options were valued using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: 121% volatility; 3.75 year estimated life; zero dividends; 0.77% discount rate; and, quoted stock price and exercise price of $2.18.

	In July 2013, the Company’s management approved a stock option grant to purchase an aggregate of 60,000 shares of common stock to a non-executive employee. The options are exercisable for a term of seven years at price of $1.53 per share and vest 1/3 on each of the first three grant date anniversaries. The grant date value of the options was $90,600. The options were valued using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: 231% volatility; 4.5 year estimated life; zero dividends; 1.18% discount rate; and, quoted stock price and exercise price of $1.53.

	In August 2013, the Company’s management approved a stock option grant to purchase an aggregate of 90,000 shares of common stock to a non-executive employee. The options are exercisable for a term of seven years at price of $1.72 per share and vest 1/3 on each of the first three grant date anniversaries. The grant date value of the options was $150,300. The options were valued using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions: 204% volatility; 4.5 year estimated life; zero dividends; 1.18% discount rate; and, quoted stock price and exercise price of $1.72.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, stock options to purchase 6,500 shares of common stock at $1.53 per share were exercised for cash proceeds totaling $9,945.

Stock based compensation expense attributable to common shares and grants of options was $1,001,160 and $1,205,919, during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The unamortized amount of stock-based compensation that had not been recorded was $614,885 and $517,646 as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The following table presents the options outstanding at December 31, 2013:

	Number of			Weighted			Weighted		Weighted	Aggregate
	Shares			Average			Average		Average	Intrinsic
	Underlying			Exercise			Grant		Remaining	Value ⁽¹⁾
	Options			Price per			Date Fair		Contractual
				Share			Value per		Life (in
							Share		Years)
Outstanding at December 31, 2011		982,500		$	3.09		$	3.07	7.6	$	4,133,025
Granted		110,000			6.64			6.61	0.6		-
Exercised		-233,500			2.45			2.38	-		-
Forfeited		-75,000			4.26			4.26	-		-
Outstanding at December 31, 2012		784,000		$	3.66		$	3.65	6.5	$	474,240
Granted		830,000			2.6			1.32	5.2		-
Exercised		-6,500			1.53			1.53	-		-
Forfeited		-			-			-	-		-
Outstanding at December 31, 2013		1,607,500			3.13			2.46	5.4		39,000
Exercisable at December 31, 2013		875,000		$	3.43		$	3.1	5.4	$	39,000
____________________
(1) The intrinsic value of an option is the amount by which the market value of our common stock at the indicated date, or at the time of exercise, exceeds the exercise price of the option. On December 31, 2013, the last reported sales price of our common stock on the NYSE MKT was $1.14 per share.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2013:

Options Outstanding and Exercisable
Exercise			Number of		Weighted			Weighted
Price			Shares		Average			Average
			Underlying		Exercise			Remaining
			Options		Price per			Contractual
					Share			Life (in
								Years)
$	0.36		50,000		$	0.01		0.16
	1.39		10,000			0.01		0.01
	1.53		100,000			0.1		0.4
	1.71		2,500			0		0.01
	1.72		90,000			0.1		0.37
	2.18		105,000			0.14		0.42
	2.34		15,000			0.02		0.06
	2.42		60,000			0.09		0.23
	2.75		30,000			0.05		0.14
	3		755,000			1.41		2.09
	3.05		70,000			0.13		0.18
	4.59		150,000			0.43		0.05
	4.62		30,000			0.09		0.09
	5.11		30,000			0.1		0.09
	6.4		5,000			0.02		0.02
	6.65		105,000			0.43		0.36
			1,607,500		$	3.13		5.08

Warrant Activity

In January 2012, an investor exercised a warrant, originally issued in April 2011, to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock at $5.00 per share for proceeds of $2,500,000.

In May 2012, investors exercised warrants, originally issued in April 2011, to purchase 213,996 shares of common stock at $5.00 per share for proceeds of $1,069,980. In conjunction with the exercise of these warrants, the Company granted three year warrants to purchase an aggregate of 106,997 shares of common stock at $8.00 per share.

In June and July 2012, investors exercised warrants, originally issued in April 2011, to purchase 178,331 shares of common stock at $5.00 per share for proceeds of $891,655.

In May and July 2013 service providers exercised warrants, originally issued in 2008, to purchase 35,000 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $0.17 to $1.75 per share for total proceeds of $13,850.

The following table presents the warrants outstanding at December 31, 2013:

	Number of			Weighted			Weighted		Weighted	Aggregate
	Shares			Average			Average		Average	Intrinsic
	Underlying			Exercise			Grant		Remaining	Value ⁽¹⁾
	Warrants			Price per			Date Fair		Contractual
				Share			Value per		Life (in
							Share		Years)
Outstanding at December 31, 2011		1,357,958		$	4.82		$	2.61	1.4	$	3,365,703
Granted		106,997			8			6.2	0.4		-
Exercised		-892,327			5			2.65	-		-
Forfeited		-			-			-	-		-
Outstanding at December 31, 2012		572,628		$	5.14		$	3.22	0.8	$	132,900
Granted		-			-			-	-		-
Exercised		-35,000			0.4			0.22	-		-
Forfeited		-390,630			5			2.69	-		-
Outstanding at December 31, 2013		146,998		$	6.64		$	5.33	1.4	$	-
Exercisable at December 31, 2013		146,998		$	6.64		$	5.33	1.4	$	-
_____________________
(1) The intrinsic value of a warrant is the amount by which the market value of our common stock at the indicated date, or at the time of exercise, exceeds the exercise price of the warrant. On December 31, 2013, the last reported sales price of our common stock on the NYSE MKT was $1.14 per share.

The following table summarizes information about stock warrants outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2013:

Warrants Outstanding and Exercisable
Exercise			Number of		Weighted			Weighted
Price			Shares		Average			Average
			Underlying		Exercise			Remaining
			Warrants		Price per			Contractual
					Share			Life (in
								Years)
$	3		40,000		$	0.82		0.35
	8		106,998			5.82		1.01
			146,998		$	6.64		1.36

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	NOTE 12. INCOME TAXES

	The Company is subject to income tax in the United States. Current tax obligations associated with our provision for income taxes are reflected in the accompanying Balance Sheet as component of “Accrued liabilities” and the deferred tax obligations are reflected in “Deferred income taxes”.

	Our effective tax rates were different than our federal statutory tax rate due to state income taxes associated with income from various locations in which we have operations. Estimates of future taxable income can be significantly affected by changes in oil and natural gas prices, the timing, amount, and location of future production and future operating expenses and capital costs.

	Our provision (benefit) for income taxes at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consisted of the following:

			2013			2012
	Current:
	Federal		$	-		$	87,513
	State			130,881			113,682
				130,881			201,195

	Deferred:
	Federal			8,499,575			-1,951,613
	State			-			-
				8,499,575			-1,951,613
	Total tax provision (benefit)		$	8,630,456		$	-1,750,418

	The U.S. federal statutory income tax rate is reconciled to the effective rate at December 31, 2013 and 2012 as follows:

			2013		2012
	Income tax expense at U.S. federal statutory rate		35.00%		35.00%
	Valuation allowance		-77.90%		-
	State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit		-		-
	Permanent differences		-0.40%		-1.00%
	Temporary differences		-5.30%		-1.90%
	Effective tax rate		-48.60%		32.10%

	The components of the net deferred tax assets (liabilities) at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

		2013			2012
	Deferred tax asset
	Net operating loss	$	25,864,942		$	15,603,753
	Stock-based compensation		2,527,973			2,379,770
	Debt issuance cost (amortization)		1,245,012			1,360,620
	Depreciation and amortization		-12,970			-25,671
	Capital loss carryover		94,936			103,752
	Charitable contributions		14,588			15,942
	Total deferred tax assets		29,734,481			19,438,166
	Deferred tax liability
	Depletion on oil and gas properties		15,956,511			10,938,591
	Derivatives		-59,880			-
	Total deferred tax liabilities		15,896,631			10,938,591
	Less: valuation allowance		13,837,850			-
	Deferred tax asset (liability)	$	-		$	8,499,575

	At December 31, 2013, we had $73.9 million of federal net operating loss, or NOL, carryforwards; the federal NOL carryforwards have expiration dates through the year 2033.

	We recognize the expected future tax benefit from deferred tax assets when the tax benefit is considered to be more likely than not of being realized. Otherwise, a valuation allowance is applied against deferred tax assets reducing the value of such assets. Assessing the recoverability of deferred tax assets requires management to make significant estimates related to expectations of future taxable income. Estimates of future taxable income are based on forecasted income from operations and the application of existing tax laws in each jurisdiction. Oil and gas price estimates are a key component used in the determination of our ability to realize the expected future benefit of our deferred tax assets. To the extent that future taxable income differs significantly from estimates as a result of a decline in oil and gas prices or other factors, our ability to realize the deferred tax assets could be impacted. Additionally, significant future issuances of common stock or common stock equivalents could limit our ability to utilize our net operating loss carryforwards pursuant to Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. Future changes in tax law or changes in ownership structure could limit our ability to utilize our recorded tax assets. At December 31, 2013, a valuation allowance was provided for the entire balance of the net deferred tax asset in the amount of $13,837,850.

Supplemental_Oil_and_Gas_Discl

Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures - Unaudited	12 Months Ended
Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures - Unaudited	Dec. 31, 2013
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industries Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures - Unaudited	'
	NOTE 13. SUPPLEMENTAL OIL AND GAS DISCLOSURES - UNAUDITED

	Capitalized costs for our oil and gas producing activities consisted of the following at December 31, 2013 and 2012:

		2013			2012
	Proved properties	$	286,441,663		$	260,916,084
	Unproved properties		-			-
			286,441,663			260,916,084
	Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment		-100,381,317			-81,056,770
	Net capitalized costs	$	186,060,346		$	179,859,314

	Costs incurred for oil and gas property acquisitions, exploration and development for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

		2013			2012
	Acquisitions of properties:
	Proved	$	1,380,000		$	-
	Unproved		-			-
	Exploration and dry hole costs		900,255			640,545
	Development		29,790,284			59,815,686
		$	32,070,539		$	60,456,231

	The following table sets forth the consolidated results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:

		2013			2012
	Oil and gas revenues	$	68,696,055		$	82,528,932
	Lease operating expense		-21,685,103			-19,317,283
	Workover expense		-2,475,541			-3,828,197
	Exploration expense		-900,255			-547,192
	Loss on plugging and abandonment		-701,241			-2,468,969
	Dry hole costs		-			-93,353
	Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment		-19,448,424			-27,809,452
	Accretion expense		-2,552,381			-1,510,165
	Gain on revision of asset retirement obligations		564,719			245,007
	Severance taxes		-7,274,808			-7,768,426
	Income before income taxes		14,223,021			19,430,902
	Income tax benefit (provision)		-8,630,456			1,750,418
	Results of operations for oil and gas producing activities (excluding Corporate overhead and financing costs)	$	5,592,565		$	21,181,320

	Proved Oil and Gas Reserves

	Proved oil and gas reserves were estimated by independent petroleum engineers. The reserves were based on the following assumptions:

	· Future revenues were based on an unweighted 12-month average of the first-day-of-the-month price held constant throughout the life of the properties.
	· Production and development costs were computed using year-end costs assuming no change in present economic conditions.
	· Future net cash flows were discounted at an annual rate of 10%.

	Reserve estimates are inherently imprecise and these estimates are expected to change as future information becomes available.

	The following summarizes our estimated total net proved reserves for the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2013:

			Gas (Mcf)		Oil (Bbls)		Boe
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
	Beginning of year		65,961,600		7,975,000		18,968,602
	Acquisition of reserves		-		-		-
	Discoveries and extensions		-		-		-
	Improved recovery		-		-		-
	Revisions		-10,403,800		1,108,000		-625,968
	Production		-2,639,500		-676,400		-1,116,317
	End of year		52,918,300		8,406,600		17,226,317
	Proved developed reserves
	Beginning of year		10,101,000		2,580,600		4,264,100
	End of year		9,159,500		2,809,200		4,335,783

For the year ended December 31, 2013
Beginning of year		52,918,300		8,406,600		17,226,317
Acquisition of reserves		8,834,500		1,268,000		2,740,417
Discoveries and extensions		3,011,500		261,200		763,116
Improved recovery		-		-		-
Revisions		-15,569,000		-92,900		-2,687,733
Production		-1,198,800		-603,600		-803,400
End of year		47,996,500		9,239,300		17,238,717
Proved developed reserves
Beginning of year		9,159,500		2,809,200		4,335,783
End of year		6,880,800		3,245,700		4,392,500

Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves

The following information was developed utilizing procedures prescribed by Accounting Standards Codification 932-235 (ASC 932-235), “Disclosures about Oil and Gas Producing Activities.” The information is based on estimates prepared by independent petroleum engineers. The “standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows” should not be viewed as representative of the current value of our proved oil and gas reserves. It and the other information contained in the following tables may be useful for certain comparative purposes, but should not be solely relied upon in evaluating us or our performance.

In reviewing the information that follows, we believe that the following factors should be taken into account:

• future costs and sales prices will probably differ from those required to be used in these calculations;

• actual production rates for future periods may vary significantly from the rates assumed in the calculations;

• a 10% discount rate may not be reasonable relative to risk inherent in realizing future net oil and gas revenues; and

• future net revenues may be subject to different rates of income taxation.

Under the standardized measure, future cash inflows were estimated by applying year-end oil and gas prices applicable to our reserves to the estimated future production of year-end proved reserves. Future cash inflows do not reflect the impact of open hedge positions. Future cash inflows were reduced by estimated future development, abandonment and production costs based on year-end costs in order to arrive at net cash flows before tax. Future income tax expense has been computed by applying year-end statutory tax rates to aggregate future pre-tax net cash flows reduced by the tax basis of the properties involved and tax carryforwards. Use of a 10% discount rate and year-end prices and costs are required by ASC 932-235.

In general, management does not rely on the following information in making investment and operating decisions. Such decisions are based upon a wide range of factors, including estimates of probable as well as proved reserves and varying price and cost assumptions considered more representative of a range of possible outcomes.

The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows from our estimated proved oil and gas reserves is as follows:

(dollars in thousands)	2013			2012			2011
Future cash inflows	$	1,213,823		$	1,102,848		$	1,210,125
Future production costs		-297,786			-258,251			-281,429
Future development costs		-255,309			-232,806			-226,552
Future net cash flows before income taxes		660,728			611,791			702,144
Future income tax expense		-181,935			-171,671			-207,555
Future net cash flows before 10% discount		478,793			440,120			494,589
10% annual discount for estimating timing of cash flows		-178,003			-147,435			-163,705
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows	$	300,790		$	292,685		$	330,884

Set forth in the table below is a summary of the changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows for our proved oil and gas reserves:

(dollars in thousands)	2013			2012			2011
Beginning of year	$	292,685		$	330,884		$	235,657
Sales of oil and gas produced, net of production costs		-37,261			-51,615			-49,945
Net change in prices and production costs		33,720			-2,218			108,942
Extension, discoveries, and improved recovery, less related costs		18,639			-			16,128
Development costs incurred during the year		8,230			20,993			7,088
Net change in estimated future development costs		13,418			-19,437			7,493
Revisions of previous quantity estimates		-87,642			-20,211			37,107
Net change from acquisitions of minerals in place		37,224			-			16,861
Net change in income taxes		4,235			19,232			-53,119
Accretion of discount		40,688			46,431			31,597
Changes in timing and other		-23,146			-31,374			-26,925
End of year	$	300,790		$	292,685		$	330,884

Accounting_Policies_Policies

Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
Accounting Policies (Policies)	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Organization and Principles of Consolidation	'
	Organization and Principles of Consolidation

	Saratoga Resources, Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the production, development, acquisition and exploitation of natural gas and crude oil properties.

	Our financial statements include the accounts of Saratoga Resources, Inc., a Texas corporation, and its subsidiaries. We proportionately consolidate our interests in oil and gas exploration and production ventures and partnerships in accordance with industry practice. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, all references in these notes to “Saratoga”, “Company” “we,” “us” or “our” are to Saratoga Resources, Inc., and its subsidiaries.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates

	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term include the determination of depreciation, depletion and amortization, plugging and abandonment liabilities, and the valuation of oil and gas property.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications

	Certain reclassifications have been made to prior years’ reported amounts in order to conform with the current year presentation. These reclassifications did not impact our net income, stockholders’ equity or cash flows.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition

	We recognize oil and gas revenue from interests in producing wells as the oil and gas is sold. Revenue from the purchase, transportation, and sale of natural gas is recognized upon completion of the sale and when transported volumes are delivered. We recognize revenue related to gas balancing agreements based on the sales method. Our net imbalance position at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was immaterial.
Concentration of Credit Risk	'
	Concentration of Credit Risk

	Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk include cash, cash equivalents and any marketable securities.
Major Customers	'
	Major Customers

	Sales of oil and gas production to Shell Trading (US) Company and Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. (collectively “Shell”) and Chevron Natural Gas, Inc. and Chevron Products Company (collectively “Chevron”) accounted for 57% and 32% of our consolidated sales in 2013, respectively. Sales of oil and gas production to Plains Marketing, J. P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corp. and Shell accounted for 33%, 12% and 36%, respectively, of our consolidated sales in 2012. We believe that the loss of any of these purchasers would not have a material adverse effect on us because alternative purchasers are readily available.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents

	For the purpose of the Statement of Cash Flows, we consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts Receivable

	Receivables are carried at original invoice amount. Uncollectible accounts receivable are charged directly against earnings when they are determined to be uncollectible. Use of this method does not result in a material difference from the valuation method required by generally accepted accounting principles.
Oil and Gas Operations	'
	Oil and Gas Operations

	Oil and gas exploration and development costs are accounted for using the successful efforts method of accounting.

	Oil and gas leasehold acquisition costs are capitalized and included in the balance sheet caption properties, plants and equipment. Leasehold impairment is recognized based on exploratory experience and management’s judgment. Upon achievement of all conditions necessary for the classification of reserves as proved, the associated leasehold costs are reclassified to proved properties.

	Oil and gas exploration costs and the costs of carrying and retaining undeveloped properties are expensed as incurred. Exploratory well costs are capitalized, or “suspended,” on the balance sheet pending further evaluation of whether economically recoverable reserves have been found. If economically recoverable reserves are not found, exploratory well costs are expensed as dry holes. If exploratory wells encounter potentially economic quantities of oil and gas, the well costs remain capitalized on the balance sheet as long as sufficient progress assessing the reserves and the economic and operating viability of the project is being made. For complex exploratory discoveries, it is not unusual to have exploratory wells remain suspended on the balance sheet for several years while we perform additional appraisal drilling and seismic work on the potential oil and gas field, or while we seek government or co-venture approval of development plans or seek environmental permitting. Once all required approvals and permits have been obtained, the projects are moved into the development phase, and the oil and gas reserves are designated as proved reserves.

	Oil and gas development costs incurred to drill and equip development wells, including unsuccessful development wells, are capitalized.

	Depreciation, depletion and amortization of the cost of proved oil and gas properties is calculated using the unit-of-production method. The reserve base used to calculate depreciation, depletion and amortization for leasehold acquisition costs and the cost to acquire proved properties is the sum of proved developed reserves and proved undeveloped reserves. With respect to lease and well equipment costs, which include development costs and successful exploration drilling costs, the reserve base includes only proved developed reserves. Estimated future dismantlement, restoration and abandonment costs, net of salvage values, are taken into account.

	Assets are grouped in accordance with the Extractive Industries - Oil and Gas Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC). The basis for grouping is a reasonable aggregation of properties with a common geological structural feature or stratigraphic condition, such as a reservoir or field.

	Amortization rates are updated quarterly to reflect: 1) the addition of capital costs, 2) reserve revisions (upwards or downwards) and additions, 3) property acquisitions and/or property dispositions and 4) impairments.

	When circumstances indicate that an asset may be impaired, Saratoga compares expected undiscounted future cash flows at a producing field level to the unamortized capitalized cost of the asset. If the future undiscounted cash flows, based on Saratoga’s estimate of future natural gas and crude oil prices, operating costs, anticipated production from proved reserves and other relevant data, are lower than the unamortized capitalized cost, the capitalized cost is reduced to fair value. Fair value is calculated by discounting the future cash flows at an appropriate risk-adjusted discount rate.

	We record the fair value of legal obligations to retire and remove long-lived assets in the period in which the obligation is incurred (typically when the asset is installed at the production location). When the liability is initially recorded, we capitalize this cost by increasing the carrying amount of the related properties, plants and equipment. Over time the liability is increased for the change in its present value, and the capitalized cost in properties, plants and equipment is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset.

	Environmental expenditures are expensed or capitalized, depending upon their future economic benefit. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations, and do not have a future economic benefit, are expensed. Liabilities for environmental expenditures are recorded on an undiscounted basis (unless acquired in a purchase business combination) when environmental assessments or cleanups are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Recoveries of environmental remediation costs from other parties, such as state reimbursement funds, are recorded as assets when their receipt is probable and estimable.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	'
	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

	All derivative instruments are recorded in our consolidated balance sheets as either an asset or liability and measured at fair value. Changes in the derivative instrument’s fair value are recognized currently in earnings, unless the derivative instrument has been designated as a cash flow hedge and specific cash flow hedge accounting criteria are met. Under cash flow hedge accounting, unrealized gains and losses are reflected in shareholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income(loss) (OCI) until the forecasted transaction occurs. The derivative’s gains or losses are then offset against related results on the hedged transaction in the statements of operations.

	The Company must formally document, designate and assess the effectiveness of transactions that receive hedge accounting. Only derivative instruments that are expected to be highly effective in offsetting anticipated gains or losses on the hedged cash flows and that are subsequently documented to have been highly effective can qualify for hedge accounting. Effectiveness must be assessed both at inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis. Any ineffectiveness in hedging instruments whereby gains or losses do not exactly offset anticipated gains or losses of hedged cash flows is measured and recognized in earnings in the period in which it occurs. When using hedge accounting, we assess hedge effectiveness quarterly based on total changes in the derivative instrument’s fair value by performing regression analysis. A hedge is considered effective if certain statistical tests are met. We record hedge ineffectiveness in oil and gas hedging.

	We designate our commodity derivative instruments as cash flow hedges. Changes in the fair value commodity derivative instruments used as cash flow hedges are reported in OCI, to the extent the hedge is effective, until the forecasted transaction occurs, at which time they are recognized in earnings.
Depreciation of Other Property and Equipment	'
	Depreciation of Other Property and Equipment

	Furniture, fixtures, equipment, and other assets are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Debt Issuance Costs and Debt Discount	'
	Debt Issuance Costs and Debt Discount

	Debt issuance costs incurred are capitalized and amortized, using the interest method, over the term of the related debt.

	The amount of discount at which debt is has been issued is amortized into interest expense, using the interest method, over the term of the related debt.
Stock Based Compensation	'
	Stock Based Compensation

	In accordance with the provisions of the Stock Compensation Topic of the ASC (ASC Topic 718), Saratoga measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes

	We account for income taxes under the provisions of the Income Taxes Topic of the ASC (ASC Topic 740). ASC Topic 740 requires the asset and liability approach for accounting for income taxes. Under this approach, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on anticipated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis.

	We routinely assess the realizability of our deferred tax assets. If we conclude that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized under accounting standards, the tax asset is reduced by a valuation allowance. At December 31, 2013, a valuation allowance was provided for the entire balance of the net deferred tax asset in the amount of $13,837,850. In addition we routinely assess uncertain tax positions, and accrue for tax positions that are not more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities.
Net Income Per Share	'
	Net Income Per Share

	Basic net income per share is computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the periods. Diluted net income per share is computed based upon the weighted-average number of common shares plus the assumed issuance of common shares for all potentially dilutive securities.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards and Developments	'
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards and Developments

	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued guidance on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carry-forward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carry-forward exists at the reporting date. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company does not expect the adoption to have an impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Other_Assets_Tables

Other Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Other Assets (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Assets [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Assets	'

		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Site specific trust accounts – P&A escrow	$	5,521,913	$	5,279,084
	Debt issuance cost, net		6,351,806		5,728,755
	Restricted cash – P&A bond		9,738,353		8,873,497
	Other		53,758		48,058
		$	21,665,830	$	19,929,394

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Debt (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Debt	'

		December 31,
		2013		2012
	10% First Lien Notes due 2015	$	54,600,000	$	-
	12 ½% Second Lien Notes due 2016		125,200,000		152,500,000
	Less unamortized discount		-1,603,016		-2,104,106
		$	178,196,984	$	150,395,894

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed1

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	'

		Beginning		Ending		Fixed		Strike				Total
	Instrument	Date		Date		Price		Price		Premium		Bbls
	Fixed Price Swap	1-Jan-14		31-Mar-14		$	109.2	$	-	$	-	45,000
	Fixed Price Swap	1-Jan-14		31-Mar-14			105.18		-		-	45,000
	Covered Call	1-Sep-14		31-Mar-15		$	-	$	103.3	$	6.8	91,250
												181,250
Schedule of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments	'

		December 31,
	Description	2013			2012
	Current liabilities
	Commodity derivatives	$	837,758		$	171,086
		$	837,758		$	171,086

		December 31,
	Description	2013			2012
	Long-term liabilities
	Commodity derivatives	$	182,174		$	-
		$	182,174		$	-
Schedule of Derivative Instruments Effect on Income (Loss)	'

		For the Year Ended December 31,
	Description	2013			2012
	Unrealized mark-to-market loss	$	-1,019,932		$	-
	Realized loss on settlements		-681,637			-
	Total loss on commodity derivative instruments	$	-1,701,569		$	-
Schedule of Derivative Instruments Effect on Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'

		For the Year Ended December 31,
	Description	2013			2012
	Unealized mark-to-market gain(loss) in other comprehensive income (loss)	$	171,086		$	-171,086
	Total other comprehensive income (loss)	$	171,086		$	-171,086

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measurements	'

	Description	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Liabilities:
	Commodity derivatives	$	-	$	1,019,932	$	-	$	1,019,932
		$	-	$	1,019,932	$	-	$	1,019,932

Oil_and_Gas_Assets_Tables

Oil and Gas Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Oil and Gas Assets (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Oil and Gas Property [Abstract]	'
Property and Equipment	'

		December 31,
		2013		2012
	Oil and gas properties (proved):
	Gross oil and gas properties (proved)	$	286,441,663	$	260,916,084
	Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment		-100,381,317		-81,056,770
	Net oil and gas properties (proved)		186,060,346		179,859,314
	Other property and equipment		892,694		795,138
	Accumulated depreciation and amortization		-707,379		-583,502
	Net other property and equipment		185,315		211,636
	Net property and equipment	$	186,245,661	$	180,070,950

Asset_Retirement_Obligations_T

Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Change in Assets Retirement Obligation	'

	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	11,401,865
	Accretion expense		1,510,165
	Additions		181,318
	Revisions		4,572,244
	Settlements		-593,656
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	17,071,936
	Accretion expense		2,552,381
	Additions		62,808
	Revisions		-6,509,866
	Settlements		-527,801
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	12,649,458

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Contractual Obligation Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule	'

		Payments due by period
		Total		2014		2015 – 2016		2017 – 2018		Thereafter
	Debt	$	180,138,512	$	338,512	$	179,800,000	$	-	$	-
	Operating leases		150,833		120,666		30,167		-		-
	Capital leases		-		-		-		-		-
	Asset retirement obligations		56,194,500		-		1,420,000		4,125,000		50,649,500
	Total	$	236,483,845	$	459,178	$	181,250,167	$	4,125,000	$	50,649,500

Common_Stock_Tables

Common Stock (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Common Stock (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation	'

			For the Year Ended December, 31
				2013			2012
	Income (loss) attributable to common stock		$	-26,394,459		$	-3,707,629

	Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic			30,932,541			29,378,542
	Incremental shares from assumed conversion of dilutive stock options and warrants			-			-
	Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted:			30,932,541			29,378,542

	Net Income (loss) per share, basic			-0.85			-0.13
	Net Income (loss) per share, diluted			-0.85			-0.13

	Number of antidilutive stock options and warrants excluded from calculation above			1,754,497			416,188
Schedule of Share Based Compensation Stock Options Activity	'

		Number of			Weighted			Weighted		Weighted	Aggregate
		Shares			Average			Average		Average	Intrinsic
		Underlying			Exercise			Grant		Remaining	Value ⁽¹⁾
		Options			Price per			Date Fair		Contractual
					Share			Value per		Life (in
								Share		Years)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2011		982,500		$	3.09		$	3.07	7.6	$	4,133,025
	Granted		110,000			6.64			6.61	0.6		-
	Exercised		-233,500			2.45			2.38	-		-
	Forfeited		-75,000			4.26			4.26	-		-
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012		784,000		$	3.66		$	3.65	6.5	$	474,240
	Granted		830,000			2.6			1.32	5.2		-
	Exercised		-6,500			1.53			1.53	-		-
	Forfeited		-			-			-	-		-
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		1,607,500			3.13			2.46	5.4		39,000
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013		875,000		$	3.43		$	3.1	5.4	$	39,000
Schedule of Share Based Compensation Outstanding and Exercisable	'

	Options Outstanding and Exercisable
	Exercise			Number of		Weighted			Weighted
	Price			Shares		Average			Average
				Underlying		Exercise			Remaining
				Options		Price per			Contractual
						Share			Life (in
									Years)
	$	0.36		50,000		$	0.01		0.16
		1.39		10,000			0.01		0.01
		1.53		100,000			0.1		0.4
		1.71		2,500			0		0.01
		1.72		90,000			0.1		0.37
		2.18		105,000			0.14		0.42
		2.34		15,000			0.02		0.06
		2.42		60,000			0.09		0.23
		2.75		30,000			0.05		0.14
		3		755,000			1.41		2.09
		3.05		70,000			0.13		0.18
		4.59		150,000			0.43		0.05
		4.62		30,000			0.09		0.09
		5.11		30,000			0.1		0.09
		6.4		5,000			0.02		0.02
		6.65		105,000			0.43		0.36
				1,607,500		$	3.13		5.08
Schedule of Warrants Outstanding	'

		Number of			Weighted			Weighted		Weighted	Aggregate
		Shares			Average			Average		Average	Intrinsic
		Underlying			Exercise			Grant		Remaining	Value ⁽¹⁾
		Warrants			Price per			Date Fair		Contractual
					Share			Value per		Life (in
								Share		Years)
	Outstanding at December 31, 2011		1,357,958		$	4.82		$	2.61	1.4	$	3,365,703
	Granted		106,997			8			6.2	0.4		-
	Exercised		-892,327			5			2.65	-		-
	Forfeited		-			-			-	-		-
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012		572,628		$	5.14		$	3.22	0.8	$	132,900
	Granted		-			-			-	-		-
	Exercised		-35,000			0.4			0.22	-		-
	Forfeited		-390,630			5			2.69	-		-
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013		146,998		$	6.64		$	5.33	1.4	$	-
	Exercisable at December 31, 2013		146,998		$	6.64		$	5.33	1.4	$	-

Schedule of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants or Rights	'

	Warrants Outstanding and Exercisable
	Exercise			Number of		Weighted			Weighted
	Price			Shares		Average			Average
				Underlying		Exercise			Remaining
				Warrants		Price per			Contractual
						Share			Life (in
									Years)
	$	3		40,000		$	0.82		0.35
		8		106,998			5.82		1.01
				146,998		$	6.64		1.36

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense Benefit	'

			2013			2012
	Current:
	Federal		$	-		$	87,513
	State			130,881			113,682
				130,881			201,195

	Deferred:
	Federal			8,499,575			-1,951,613
	State			-			-
				8,499,575			-1,951,613
	Total tax provision (benefit)		$	8,630,456		$	-1,750,418
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	'

			2013		2012
	Income tax expense at U.S. federal statutory rate		35.00%		35.00%
	Valuation allowance		-77.90%		-
	State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit		-		-
	Permanent differences		-0.40%		-1.00%
	Temporary differences		-5.30%		-1.90%
	Effective tax rate		-48.60%		32.10%

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	'

		2013			2012
	Deferred tax asset
	Net operating loss	$	25,864,942		$	15,603,753
	Stock-based compensation		2,527,973			2,379,770
	Debt issuance cost (amortization)		1,245,012			1,360,620
	Depreciation and amortization		-12,970			-25,671
	Capital loss carryover		94,936			103,752
	Charitable contributions		14,588			15,942
	Total deferred tax assets		29,734,481			19,438,166
	Deferred tax liability
	Depletion on oil and gas properties		15,956,511			10,938,591
	Derivatives		-59,880			-
	Total deferred tax liabilities		15,896,631			10,938,591
	Less: valuation allowance		13,837,850			-
	Deferred tax asset (liability)	$	-		$	8,499,575

Supplemental_Oil_and_Gas_Discl1

Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures - Unaudited (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures - Unaudited (Tables)	Dec. 31, 2013
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industries Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities	'

		2013		2012
	Proved properties	$	286,441,663	$	260,916,084
	Unproved properties		-		-
			286,441,663		260,916,084
	Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment		-100,381,317		-81,056,770
	Net capitalized costs	$	186,060,346	$	179,859,314
Costs Incurred in Oil and Gas Property Acquisition Exploration and Development Activities	'

		2013		2012
	Acquisitions of properties:
	Proved	$	1,380,000	$	-
	Unproved		-		-
	Exploration and dry hole costs		900,255		640,545
	Development		29,790,284		59,815,686
		$	32,070,539	$	60,456,231
Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities	'

		2013		2012
	Oil and gas revenues	$	68,696,055	$	82,528,932
	Lease operating expense		-21,685,103		-19,317,283
	Workover expense		-2,475,541		-3,828,197
	Exploration expense		-900,255		-547,192
	Loss on plugging and abandonment		-701,241		-2,468,969
	Dry hole costs		-		-93,353
	Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment		-19,448,424		-27,809,452
	Accretion expense		-2,552,381		-1,510,165
	Gain on revision of asset retirement obligations		564,719		245,007
	Severance taxes		-7,274,808		-7,768,426
	Income before income taxes		14,223,021		19,430,902
	Income tax benefit (provision)		-8,630,456		1,750,418
	Results of operations for oil and gas producing activities (excluding Corporate overhead and financing costs)	$	5,592,565	$	21,181,320
Schedule of Proved Developed and Undeveloped Oil and Gas Reserve Quantities	'

			Gas (Mcf)	Oil (Bbls)		Boe
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
	Beginning of year		65,961,600	7,975,000		18,968,602
	Acquisition of reserves		-	-		-
	Discoveries and extensions		-	-		-
	Improved recovery		-	-		-
	Revisions		-10,403,800	1,108,000		-625,968
	Production		-2,639,500	-676,400		-1,116,317
	End of year		52,918,300	8,406,600		17,226,317
	Proved developed reserves
	Beginning of year		10,101,000	2,580,600		4,264,100
	End of year		9,159,500	2,809,200		4,335,783

	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	Beginning of year		52,918,300	8,406,600		17,226,317
	Acquisition of reserves		8,834,500	1,268,000		2,740,417
	Discoveries and extensions		3,011,500	261,200		763,116
	Improved recovery		-	-		-
	Revisions		-15,569,000	-92,900		-2,687,733
	Production		-1,198,800	-603,600		-803,400
	End of year		47,996,500	9,239,300		17,238,717
	Proved developed reserves
	Beginning of year		9,159,500	2,809,200		4,335,783
	End of year		6,880,800	3,245,700		4,392,500
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Cash Flows Relating to Proved Reserves	'

	(dollars in thousands)	2013		2012			2011
	Future cash inflows	$	1,213,823	$	1,102,848		$	1,210,125
	Future production costs		-297,786		-258,251			-281,429
	Future development costs		-255,309		-232,806			-226,552
	Future net cash flows before income taxes		660,728		611,791			702,144
	Future income tax expense		-181,935		-171,671			-207,555
	Future net cash flows before 10% discount		478,793		440,120			494,589
	10% annual discount for estimating timing of cash flows		-178,003		-147,435			-163,705
	Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows	$	300,790	$	292,685		$	330,884

Schedule of Changes in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows	'

	(dollars in thousands)	2013		2012			2011
	Beginning of year	$	292,685	$	330,884		$	235,657
	Sales of oil and gas produced, net of production costs		-37,261		-51,615			-49,945
	Net change in prices and production costs		33,720		-2,218			108,942
	Extension, discoveries, and improved recovery, less related costs		18,639		-			16,128
	Development costs incurred during the year		8,230		20,993			7,088
	Net change in estimated future development costs		13,418		-19,437			7,493
	Revisions of previous quantity estimates		-87,642		-20,211			37,107
	Net change from acquisitions of minerals in place		37,224		-			16,861
	Net change in income taxes		4,235		19,232			-53,119
	Accretion of discount		40,688		46,431			31,597
	Changes in timing and other		-23,146		-31,374			-26,925
	End of year	$	300,790	$	292,685		$	330,884

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si1

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'
Reorganization expenses	$2,319	$161,416
Cash in excess of FDIC insured amounts	32,300,000	32,100,000
Shell Trading (US) Company and Shell Energy North America (US), L.P., percent of consolidated revenues	'	36.00%
Plains Marketing, percent of consolidated revenues	'	33.00%
J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corp, percent of consolidated revenues	'	12.00%
Depletion expense	17,145,473	27,309,204
Impairment expense	$2,179,075	$401,752
Depreciation of other property and equipment	'The estimated lives of these assets range from three to five years	'

Chapter_11_Reorganization_Deta

Chapter 11 Reorganization (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Chapter 11 Reorganization (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reorganizations [Abstract]	'	'
Reorganization expenses	$2,319	$161,416

Other_Assets_Details

Other Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Other Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Site specific trust accounts - P&A escrow	$5,521,913	$5,279,084
Debt issuance cost, net	6,351,806	5,728,755
Restricted cash - P&A bond	9,738,353	8,873,497
Other assets	53,758	48,058
Other assets, net	$21,665,830	$19,929,394

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
10% First Lien Notes due 2015	$54,600,000	$0
12.5% Second Lien Notes due 2016	125,200,000	152,500,000
Less unamortized discount	-1,603,016	-2,104,106
Long-term debt, net of unamortized discount	$178,196,984	$150,395,894

Debt_Details_Narrative

Debt (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Debt (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
First Lien Notes	'	'	'
Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
Issuance of senior secured notes	$25,400,000	'	'
Senior secured notes, maturity date	31-Dec-15	'	'
Senior secured notes, interest rate	10.00%	'	'
Senior secured notes, redemption terms	'The Company has the option to redeem all or a portion of the First Lien Notes at any time at 100% of the principal amount to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest. Upon the occurrence of a change of control, we are required to offer to purchase the First Lien Notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of First Lien Notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest. Further, upon the occurrence of certain asset sales, we are required to provide notice of the same and are required to offer to purchase a defined portion of the First Lien Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of First Lien Notes repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest.	'	'
Second Lien Notes	'	'	'
Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
Issuance of senior secured notes	'	25,000,000	127,500,000
Senior secured notes, maturity date	'	1-Jul-16	'
Senior secured notes, interest rate	'	'	12.50%
Senior secured notes, discount to par value	'	98.58%	98.22%
Senior secured notes, redemption terms	'	'The Company has the option to redeem all or a portion of the Second Lien Notes at any time on or after January 1, 2014 at the redemption prices specified in the Indenture plus accrued and unpaid interest.	'
Retirement of senior secured note	$27,300,000	'	'

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed2

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details 1)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
	bbl
Derivatives [Line Items]	'
Fixed Price Swap Instrument, total barrels	181,250
Swap #1	'
Derivatives [Line Items]	'
Fixed Price Swap Instrument, beginning date	1-Jan-14
Fixed Price Swap Instrument, ending date	31-Mar-14
Fixed Price Swap Instrument, fixed price	109.2
Fixed Price Swap Instrument, total barrels	45,000
Swap #2	'
Derivatives [Line Items]	'
Fixed Price Swap Instrument, beginning date	1-Jan-14
Fixed Price Swap Instrument, ending date	31-Mar-14
Fixed Price Swap Instrument, fixed price	105.18
Fixed Price Swap Instrument, total barrels	45,000
Covered Call	'
Derivatives [Line Items]	'
Fixed Price Swap Instrument, beginning date	1-Sep-14
Fixed Price Swap Instrument, ending date	31-Mar-15
Fixed Price Swap Instrument, strike price	103.3
Fixed Price Swap Instrument, premium	6.8
Fixed Price Swap Instrument, total barrels	91,250

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed3

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair value of commodity derivates	'	'
Fair value of commodity derivatives, liabilities, current	$837,758	$171,086
Fair value of commodity derivatives, liabilities, noncurrent	$182,174	$0

Derivative_Instruments_and_Hed4

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Details 3	'	'
Unrealized mark-to-market gain on commodity derivatives	($1,019,932)	$0
Realized loss on settlements	-681,637	0
Unrealized mark-to-market loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	$171,086	($171,086)

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (Fair Value Inputs Level 2, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Inputs Level 2	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Commodity derivatives, liabilities	$1,019,932

Oil_and_Gas_Assets_Details

Oil and Gas Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Oil and gas properties (proved):	'	'
Gross oil and gas properties (proved)	$286,441,663	$260,916,084
Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment	-100,381,317	-81,056,770
Net oil and gas properties (proved)	186,060,346	179,859,314
Other property and equipment	892,694	795,138
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-707,379	-583,502
Net other property and equipment	185,315	211,636
Total property and equipment, net	$186,245,661	$180,070,950

Oil_and_Gas_Assets_Details_Nar

Oil and Gas Assets (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Oil and Gas Assets (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Oil and Gas Property [Abstract]	'
Capitalized costs associated with wells in progress	$1,617,635

Asset_Retirement_Obligations_D

Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Asset Retirement Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'
Asset retirement obligations, beginning of period	$17,071,936	$11,401,865
Accretion expense	2,552,381	1,510,165
Additions	62,808	181,318
Revisions	-6,509,866	4,572,244
Settlements	-527,801	-593,656
Asset retirement obligations, end of period	$12,649,458	$17,071,936

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'	'
Cash collateral held in escrow	$8,137,500	$8,137,500

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt commitments due 2014	$338,512
Debt commitments due 2015 - 2016	179,800,000
Debt commitments due 2017 - 2018	0
Debt commitments due thereafter	0
Operating leases due 2014	120,666
Operating leases due 2015 - 2016	30,167
Operating leases due 2017 - 2018	0
Operating leases due thereafter	0
Capital leases due 2014	0
Capital leases due 2015 - 2016	0
Capital leases due 2017 - 2018	0
Capital leases due thereafter	0
Asset retirement obligations due 2014	0
Asset retirement obligations due 2015 - 2016	1,420,000
Asset retirement obligations due 2017 - 2018	4,125,000
Asset retirement obligations due thereafter	50,649,500
Total commitments	$236,483,845

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Rent expense	$244,648	$242,594
Letters of credit	$7,750,000	'
Registration rights agreements	'Pursuant to the registration rights agreements, the Company has agreed to file registration statements with the SEC so that the holders of the First Lien Notes could exchange the First Lien Notes for registered notes that have substantially identical terms as the First Lien Notes. In the event of a failure to comply with our obligations to register the First Lien Notes within the specified time periods or to continue to maintain the effectiveness of the registration (a "Registration Default"), the interest rate on the First Lien Notes will be increased by 0.25% for each 90 days that such Registration Default continues, provided that the increase in interest rate shall in no event exceed an aggregate of 1.0% and provided, further, that upon cure of any such Registration Default the interest rate on the First Lien Notes will be reduced to its original rate.	'

Common_Stock_Details_1

Common Stock (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Common Stock (Details 1) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'	'
Income (loss) attributable to common stock	($26,394,459)	($3,707,629)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic	30,932,541	29,378,542
Incremental shares from assumed conversion of dilutive stock options and warrants	0	0
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted	30,932,541	29,378,542
Net income (loss) per share, basic	($0.85)	($0.13)
Net income (loss) per share, diluted	($0.85)	($0.13)
Number of antidilutive stock options and warrants excluded from calculation above	1,754,497	416,188

Common_Stock_Details_2

Common Stock (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Common Stock (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'		'
Number of Shares Underlying Options, outstanding, beginning of period	784,000		982,500
Number of Shares Underlying Options, granted	830,000		110,000
Number of Shares Underlying Options, exercised	-6,500		-233,500
Number of Shares Underlying Options, forfeited	0		-75,000
Number of Shares Underlying Options, outstanding, end of period	1,607,500		784,000
Number of Shares Underlying Options, exercisable	875,000		'
Weighted Average Exercise Price, outstanding, beginning of period	$3.66		$3.09
Weighted Average Exercise Price, granted	$2.60		$6.64
Weighted Average Exercise Price, exercised	$1.53		$2.45
Weighted Average Exercise Price, forfeited	$0		$4.26
Weighted Average Exercise Price, outstanding, end of period	$3.13		$3.66
Weighted Average Exercise Price, exercisable	$3.43		'
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, outstanding, beginning of period	$3.65		$3.07
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, granted	$1.32		$6.61
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, exercised	$1.53		$2.38
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, forfeited	$0		$4.26
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, outstanding, end of period	$2.46		$3.65
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, exercisable	$3.10		'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (In Years), outstanding, beginning of period	'6 years 6 months		'7 years
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (In Years), granted	'5 years 2 months		'0 years 7 months
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (In Years), outstanding, end of period	'5 years 5 months		'
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (In Years), exercisable	'5 years 5 months		'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, outstanding, beginning of period	$474,240	[1]	$4,133,025	[1]
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, outstanding, end of period	39,000	[1]	474,240	[1]
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, exercisable	$39,000	[1]	'

[1]	The intrinsic value of an option is the amount by which the market value of our common stock at the indicated date, or at the time of exercise, exceeds the exercise price of the warrant. On December 31, 2013, the last reported sales price of our common stock on the NYSE MKT was $1.14 per share.

Common_Stock_Details_3

Common Stock (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Common Stock (Details 3) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Options $0.36	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Number of shares underlying options / warrants	50,000
Weighted average exercise price per share	$0.01
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'0 years 1 month 27 days
Options $1.39	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Number of shares underlying options / warrants	10,000
Weighted average exercise price per share	$0.01
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'0 years 0 months 4 days
Options $1.53	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Number of shares underlying options / warrants	100,000
Weighted average exercise price per share	$0.10
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'0 years 4 months 22 days
Options $1.71	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Number of shares underlying options / warrants	2,500
Weighted average exercise price per share	$0
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'0 years 0 months 4 days
Options $1.72	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Number of shares underlying options / warrants	90,000
Weighted average exercise price per share	$0.10
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'0 years 4 months 11 days
Options $2.18	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Number of shares underlying options / warrants	105,000
Weighted average exercise price per share	$0.14
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'0 years 4 months 29 days
Options $2.34	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Number of shares underlying options / warrants	15,000
Weighted average exercise price per share	$0.02
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'0 years 0 months 22 days
Options $2.42	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Number of shares underlying options / warrants	60,000
Weighted average exercise price per share	$0.09
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'0 years 2 months 24 days
Options $2.75	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Number of shares underlying options / warrants	30,000
Weighted average exercise price per share	$0.05
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'0 years 1 month 21 days
Options $3.00	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Number of shares underlying options / warrants	755,000
Weighted average exercise price per share	$1.41
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'2 years 1 month 2 days
Options $3.05	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Number of shares underlying options / warrants	70,000
Weighted average exercise price per share	$0.13
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'0 years 2 months 4 days
Options $4.59	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Number of shares underlying options / warrants	150,000
Weighted average exercise price per share	$0.43
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'0 years 0 months 18 days
Options $4.62	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Number of shares underlying options / warrants	30,000
Weighted average exercise price per share	$0.09
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'0 years 1 month 2 days
Options $5.11	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Number of shares underlying options / warrants	30,000
Weighted average exercise price per share	$0.10
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'0 years 1 month 2 days
Options $6.40	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Number of shares underlying options / warrants	5,000
Weighted average exercise price per share	$0.02
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'0 years 0 months 7 days
Options $6.65	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Number of shares underlying options / warrants	105,000
Weighted average exercise price per share	$0.43
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'0 years 4 months 7 days
Warrants $3.00	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Number of shares underlying options / warrants	40,000
Weighted average exercise price per share	$0.82
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'0 years 4 months
Warrants $8.00	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Number of shares underlying options / warrants	106,998
Weighted average exercise price per share	$5.82
Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years)	'1 year

Common_Stock_Details_4

Common Stock (Details 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Common Stock (Details 4) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'		'
Warrants outstanding, beginning of period	572,628		1,357,958
Warrants granted	'		106,997
Warrants exercised	-35,000		-892,327
Warrants forfeited	-390,630		0
Warrants outstanding, end of period	146,998		572,628
Warrants exercisable, end of period	146,998		'
Warrants - weighted average exercise price outstanding, beginning of period	$5.14		$4.82
Warrants - weighted average exercise price granted	'		$8
Warrants - weighted average exercise price exercised	$0.40		$5
Warrants - weighted average exercise price forfeited	$5		$0
Warrants - weighted average exercise price outstanding, end of period	$6.64		$5.14
Warrants - weighted average exercise price exercisable, end of period	$6.64		'
Warrants - weighted average grant date fair value per share, beginning of period	$3.22		$2.61
Warrants - weighted average grant date fair value per share granted	'		$6.20
Warrants - weighted average grant date fair value per share exercised	$0.22		$2.65
Warrants - weighted average grant date fair value per share forfeited	$2.69		'
Warrants - weighted average grant date fair value per share outstanding, end of period	$5.33		$3.22
Warrants - weighted average grant date fair value per share exercisable, end of period	$5.33		'
Warrants - weighted average remaining contractual life (in years), beginning of period	'0 years 10 months		'1 year 5 months
Warrants - weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) granted	'		'0 years 5 months
Warrants - weighted average remaining contractual life (in years), outstanding at end of period	'1 year 5 months		'
Warrants - weighted average remaining contractual life (in years), exercisable at end of period	'1 year 5 months		'
Warrants - aggregate intrinsic value outstanding, beginning of period	$132,900	[1]	$3,365,703	[1]
Warrants - aggregate intrinsic value outstanding, end of period	0	[1]	'
Warrants - aggregate intrinsic value exercisable, end of period	$0	[1]	'

[1]	The intrinsic value of a warrant is the amount by which the market value of our common stock at the indicated date, or at the time of exercise, exceeds the exercise price of the warrant. On December 31, 2013, the last reported sales price of our common stock on the NYSE MKT was $1.14 per share.

Common_Stock_Details_Narrative

Common Stock (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Common Stock (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Stock options terminated in cashless exercise	0	-75,000
Number of Share Underlying Options, exercised	-6,500	-233,500
Number of Shares Underlying Options, granted	830,000	110,000
Stock-based compensation expense	$1,001,160	$1,205,919
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense	614,885	517,646
Common Stock Activity #1	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Date of activity	'	31-Dec-12
Shares of common stock issued upon exercise of stock options	'	163,500
Proceeds received from stock options exercised	'	405,256
Stock options exercised per share price	'	$2.48
Shares of common stock issued upon exercise of stock options for cashless exercises	'	45,099
Common Stock Activity #2	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Date of activity	'	31-Dec-12
Common stock issued on exercise of warrants	'	892,327
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	'	4,461,635
Weighted average exercise price of warrants exercised	'	$5
Common Stock Activity #3	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Date of activity	'	24-May-12
Common stock issued in private placement - shares	'	3,089,360
Common stock issued in private placement - price per share	'	$6.25
Proceeds received from private placement	'	18,400,000
Common Stock Activity #4	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Date of activity	31-Dec-13	'
Shares of common stock issued upon exercise of stock options	6,500	'
Proceeds received from stock options exercised	9,945	'
Stock options exercised per share price	$1.53	'
Common Stock Activity #5	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Date of activity	31-Dec-13	'
Common stock issued on exercise of warrants	35,000	'
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	13,850	'
Weighted average exercise price of warrants exercised	$0.40	'
Stock Based Compensation	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Date of activity	'	30-Jun-12
2011 Omnibus Equity Plan reserved shares	'	3,000,000
Stock Option Activity #1	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Date of activity	'	31-Jan-12
Shares of common stock issued upon exercise of stock options	'	5,275
Stock options terminated in cashless exercise	'	10,000
Stock options exercised in cashless transaction per share price	'	$3
Stock Option Activity #2	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Date of activity	'	31-Mar-12
Stock options exercised per share price	'	$6.40
Number of Shares Underlying Options, granted	'	5,000
Options exercisable, contractual term	'	'7 years
Options, vesting rights	'	'Vest 1/2 on the date of grant and 1/2 on the first anniversary of the grant date
Fair value of stock grants on grant date	'	31,850
Volatility	'	296.00%
Estimated life	'	'3 years 9 months
Discount rate	'	0.64%
Stock Option Activity #3	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Date of activity	'	30-Apr-12
Shares of common stock issued upon exercise of stock options	'	19,650
Stock options terminated in cashless exercise	'	25,000
Stock options exercised in cashless transaction per share price	'	$1.53
Stock Option Activity #4	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Date of activity	'	30-May-12
Shares of common stock issued upon exercise of stock options	'	20,174
Stock options terminated in cashless exercise	'	35,000
Stock options exercised in cashless transaction per share price	'	$2.80
Stock Option Activity #5	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Date of activity	'	30-Jun-12
Stock options exercised per share price	'	$6.65
Number of Shares Underlying Options, granted	'	105,000
Options exercisable, contractual term	'	'7 years
Options, vesting rights	'	'Vest 1/2 on the date of grant and 1/2 on the first anniversary of the grant date.
Fair value of stock grants on grant date	'	695,100
Volatility	'	292.00%
Estimated life	'	'3 years 9 months
Discount rate	'	0.50%
Stock Option Activity #6	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Date of activity	'	31-Dec-12
Proceeds received from stock options exercised	'	405,255
Number of Share Underlying Options, exercised	'	163,500
Stock opton grants exercise price range lower limit	'	$1.53
Stock opton grants exercise price range upper limit	'	$3
Stock Option Activity #7	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Date of activity	30-Apr-13	'
Number of Shares Underlying Options, granted	75,000	'
Options exercisable, contractual term	'7 years	'
Options, vesting rights	'Vest 1/3 on each of the first three grant date anniversaries	'
Fair value of stock grants on grant date	178,200	'
Volatility	240.00%	'
Estimated life	'4 years 6 months	'
Discount rate	0.62%	'
Stock opton grants exercise price range lower limit	$2.34	'
Stock opton grants exercise price range upper limit	$2.42	'
Stock Option Activity #8	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Date of activity	30-Jun-13	'
Stock options exercised per share price	$3	'
Number of Shares Underlying Options, granted	500,000	'
Options exercisable, contractual term	'5 years	'
Options, vesting rights	'Vest 1/8 per quarter	'
Fair value of stock grants on grant date	505,000	'
Volatility	83.00%	'
Estimated life	'3 years 1 month	'
Discount rate	0.57%	'
Stock Option Activity #9	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Date of activity	30-Jun-13	'
Stock options exercised per share price	$2.18	'
Number of Shares Underlying Options, granted	105,000	'
Options exercisable, contractual term	'7 years	'
Options, vesting rights	'Vest 1/2 on the date of grant and 1/2 on the first anniversary of the grant date	'
Fair value of stock grants on grant date	174,300	'
Volatility	121.00%	'
Estimated life	'3 years 9 months	'
Discount rate	0.77%	'
Stock Option Activity #10	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Date of activity	31-Jul-13	'
Stock options exercised per share price	$1.53	'
Number of Shares Underlying Options, granted	60,000	'
Options exercisable, contractual term	'7 years	'
Options, vesting rights	'Vest 1/3 on each of the first three grant date anniversaries	'
Fair value of stock grants on grant date	90,600	'
Volatility	231.00%	'
Estimated life	'4 years 6 months	'
Discount rate	1.18%	'
Stock Option Activity #11	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Date of activity	31-Aug-13	'
Stock options exercised per share price	$1.72	'
Number of Shares Underlying Options, granted	90,000	'
Options exercisable, contractual term	'7 years	'
Options, vesting rights	'Vest 1/3 on each of the first three grant date anniversaries	'
Fair value of stock grants on grant date	150,300	'
Volatility	204.00%	'
Estimated life	'4 years 6 months	'
Discount rate	1.18%	'
Warrant Activity #1	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Date of activity	'	31-Jan-12
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	'	2,500,000
Weighted average exercise price of warrants exercised	'	$5
Warrants exercised	'	500,000
Warrant Activity #2	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Date of activity	'	30-May-12
Stock options exercised per share price	'	$8
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	'	1,069,980
Weighted average exercise price of warrants exercised	'	$5
Warrants exercised	'	213,996
Number of Shares Underlying Options, granted	'	106,997
Warrant Activity #3	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'
Date of activity	'	31-Jul-12
Stock options exercised per share price	'	$5
Proceeds from exercise of warrants	'	$891,655
Number of Share Underlying Options, exercised	'	178,331

Income_Taxes_Details_1

Income Taxes (Details 1) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details 1) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current:	'	'
Federal	$0	$87,513
State	130,881	113,682
Deferred:	'	'
Federal	8,499,575	-1,951,613
State	0	0
Total tax provision (benefit)	$8,630,456	($1,750,418)

Income_Taxes_Details_2

Income Taxes (Details 2)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details 2)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Income tax expense at U.S. federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%
Valuation allowance	-77.90%	0.00%
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	0.00%	0.00%
Permanent differences	-0.40%	-1.00%
Temporary differences	-5.30%	-1.90%
Effective tax rate	-48.60%	32.10%

Income_Taxes_Details_3

Income Taxes (Details 3) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred tax asset	'	'
Net operating loss	$25,864,942	$15,603,753
Stock-based compensation	2,527,973	2,379,770
Debt issuance cost (amortization)	1,245,012	1,360,620
Depreciation and amortization	-12,970	-25,671
Capital loss carryover	94,936	103,752
Charitable contributions	14,588	15,942
Total deferred tax assets	29,734,481	19,438,166
Deferred tax liability	'	'
Depletion on oil and gas properties	15,956,511	10,938,591
Derivatives	-59,880	0
Total deferred tax liabilities	15,896,631	10,938,591
Less: valuation allowance	13,837,850	0
Deferred tax asset (liability)	$0	$8,499,575

Income_Taxes_Details_Narrative

Income Taxes (Details Narrative) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Federal net operating loss, carryforwards	$73,900,000
Federal net operating loss, carryforwards expiration dates	'Through the year 2033

Supplemental_Oil_and_Gas_Discl2

Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures - Unaudited (Details 1) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industries Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Proved properties	$286,441,663	$260,916,084
Unproved properties	0	0
Capitalized costs for proved and unproved properties	286,441,663	260,916,084
Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment	-100,381,317	-81,056,770
Net capitalized costs	$186,060,346	$179,859,314

Supplemental_Oil_and_Gas_Discl3

Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures - Unaudited (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Acquisitions of properties:	'	'
Proved	$1,380,000	$0
Unproved	0	0
Exploration and dry hole costs	900,255	640,545
Development	29,790,284	59,815,686
Total costs incurred for oil and gas property acquisitions, exploration and development	$32,070,539	$60,456,231

Supplemental_Oil_and_Gas_Discl4

Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures - Unaudited (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industries Disclosures [Abstract]	'	'
Oil and gas revenues	$68,696,055	$82,528,932
Lease operating expense	-21,685,103	-19,317,283
Workover expense	-2,475,541	-3,828,197
Exploration expense	-900,255	-547,192
Loss on plugging and abandonment	-701,241	-2,468,969
Dry hole costs	0	-93,353
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment	-19,448,424	-27,809,452
Accretion expense	-2,552,381	-1,510,165
Gain on revision of asset retirement obligations	564,719	245,007
Severance taxes	-7,274,808	-7,768,426
Income before income taxes	14,223,021	19,430,902
Income tax benefit (provision)	-8,630,456	1,750,418
Results of operations for oil and gas producing activities (excluding Corporate overhead and financing costs)	$5,592,565	$21,181,320

Supplemental_Oil_and_Gas_Discl5

Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures - Unaudited (Details 4)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Mcf	Mcf
Gas (Mcf)	'	'
Reserve Quantities [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated net proved reserves, beginning of year	52,918,300	65,961,600
Acquisition of reserves	8,834,500	0
Discoveries and extensions	3,011,500	0
Improved recovery	0	0
Revisions	-15,569,000	-10,403,800
Production	-1,198,800	-2,639,500
Estimated net proved reserves, end of year	47,996,500	52,918,300
Proved developed reserves	'	'
Proved developed reserves, beginning of year	9,159,500	10,101,000
Proved developed reserves, end of year	6,880,800	9,159,500
Oil (Bbls)	'	'
Reserve Quantities [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated net proved reserves, beginning of year	8,406,600	7,975,000
Acquisition of reserves	1,268,000	0
Discoveries and extensions	261,200	0
Improved recovery	0	0
Revisions	-92,900	1,108,000
Production	-603,600	-676,400
Estimated net proved reserves, end of year	9,239,300	8,406,600
Proved developed reserves	'	'
Proved developed reserves, beginning of year	2,809,200	2,580,600
Proved developed reserves, end of year	3,245,700	2,809,200
Boe	'	'
Reserve Quantities [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated net proved reserves, beginning of year	17,226,317	18,968,602
Acquisition of reserves	2,740,417	0
Discoveries and extensions	763,116	0
Improved recovery	0	0
Revisions	-2,687,733	-625,968
Production	-803,400	-1,116,317
Estimated net proved reserves, end of year	17,238,717	17,226,317
Proved developed reserves	'	'
Proved developed reserves, beginning of year	4,335,783	4,264,100
Proved developed reserves, end of year	4,392,500	4,335,783

Supplemental_Oil_and_Gas_Discl6

Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures - Unaudited (Details 5) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future net Cash Flows	'	'	'
Future cash inflows	$1,213,823,000	$1,102,848,000	$1,210,125,000
Future production costs	-297,786,000	-258,251,000	-281,429,000
Future development costs	-255,309,000	-232,806,000	-226,552,000
Future net cash flows before income taxes	660,728,000	611,791,000	702,144,000
Future income tax expense	-181,935,000	-171,671,000	-207,555,000
Future net cash flows before 10% discount	478,793,000	440,120,000	494,589,000
10% annual discount for estimating timing of cash flows	-178,003,000	-147,435,000	-163,705,000
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows	$300,790,000	$292,685,000	$330,884,000

Supplemental_Oil_and_Gas_Discl7

Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures - Unaudited (Details 6) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Changes in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows:	'	'	'
Beginning of year	$292,685,000	$330,884,000	$235,657,000
Sales of oil and gas produced, net of production costs	-37,261,000	-51,615,000	-49,945,000
Net change in prices and production costs	33,720,000	-2,218,000	108,942,000
Extension, discoveries, and improved recovery, less related costs	18,639,000	0	16,128,000
Development costs incurred during the year	8,230,000	20,993,000	7,088,000
Net change in estimated future development costs	13,418,000	-19,437,000	7,493,000
Revisions of previous quantity estimates	-87,642,000	-20,211,000	37,107,000
Net change from acquisitions of minerals in place	37,224,000	0	16,861,000
Net change in income taxes	4,235,000	19,232,000	-53,119,000
Accretion of discount	40,688,000	46,431,000	31,597,000
Changes in timing and other	-23,146,000	-31,374,000	-26,925,000
End of year	$300,790,000	$292,685,000	$330,884,000