Document_and_Entity_Informatio
| Document and Entity Information (USD $) | 6 Months Ended | |
| Sep. 30, 2013 | Nov. 07, 2013 | |
| Document And Entity Information | ' | ' |
| Entity Registrant Name | 'LUCAS ENERGY, INC. | ' |
| Entity Central Index Key | '0001309082 | ' |
| Document Type | '10-Q | ' |
| Document Period End Date | 30-Sep-13 | ' |
| Amendment Flag | 'false | ' |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | '--03-31 | ' |
| 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 Common Stock, Par Value Per Share | $0.00 | ' |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | ' | 29,903,083 |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | 'Q2 | ' |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | '2014 | ' |
CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) | Sep. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
| Current Assets | ' | ' |
| Cash | $4,180,131 | $450,691 |
| Cash - restricted | 375,000 | ' |
| Accounts receivable | 577,606 | 832,801 |
| Inventories | 114,027 | 64,630 |
| Other Current Assets | 505,256 | 337,860 |
| Total Current Assets | 5,752,020 | 1,685,982 |
| Property and Equipment | ' | ' |
| Oil and Gas Properties (Full Cost Method) | 46,813,963 | 44,709,800 |
| Other Property and Equipment | 622,319 | 552,154 |
| Total Property and Equipment | 47,436,282 | 45,261,954 |
| Accumulated Depletion, Depreciation and Amortization | -10,219,589 | -9,204,649 |
| Total Property and Equipment, Net | 37,216,693 | 36,057,305 |
| Other Assets | 450,302 | ' |
| Total Assets | 43,419,015 | 37,743,287 |
| Current Liabilities | ' | ' |
| Accounts Payable | 3,002,433 | 3,696,848 |
| Common Stock Payable | 95,400 | 17,502 |
| Accrued Expenses | 361,178 | 501,809 |
| Advances From Working Interest Owners | ' | 1,384,085 |
| Asset Retirement Obligation, current | ' | 73,621 |
| Notes Payable | 1,176,159 | 875,000 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 4,635,170 | 6,548,865 |
| Asset Retirement Obligation | 917,390 | 851,873 |
| Long-term Notes Payable | 6,206,542 | ' |
| Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 10) | ' | ' |
| Stockholders' Equity | ' | ' |
| Preferred Stock Series A, 2,000 Shares Authorized of $0.001 Par, 2,000 Shares Issued and Outstanding | 3,095,600 | 3,095,600 |
| Common Stock, 100,000,000 Shares Authorized of $0.001 Par, 29,906,317 Shares Issued and 29,869,417 Outstanding Shares at September 30, 2013 and 26,751,407 Issued and 26,714,507 Oustanding Shares at March 31, 2013, respectively | 29,906 | 26,751 |
| Additional Paid in Capital | 52,788,017 | 48,970,509 |
| Accumulated Deficit | -24,204,451 | -21,701,152 |
| Common Stock Held in Treasury, 36,900 Shares, at Cost | -49,159 | -49,159 |
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 31,659,913 | 30,342,549 |
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $43,419,015 | $37,743,287 |
CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) | Sep. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical | ' | ' |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Preferred stock, par value | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Preferred stock, shares issued | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 100,000,000 | ' |
| Common stock, par value | $0.00 | ' |
| Common stock, shares issued | 29,906,317 | ' |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 29,869,417 | ' |
| Treasury stock, shares in treasury | 36,900 | ' |
CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
| Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | |
| Operating Revenues | ' | ' | ' | ' |
| Crude Oil | $1,227,492 | $2,702,465 | $2,709,929 | $4,415,416 |
| Natural Gas | ' | 30,344 | ' | 35,198 |
| Total Revenues | 1,227,492 | 2,732,809 | 2,709,929 | 4,450,614 |
| Operating Expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' |
| Lease Operating Expenses | 722,249 | 1,153,151 | 1,187,987 | 2,082,906 |
| Severance and Property Taxes | 70,015 | 134,201 | 150,681 | 227,380 |
| Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization, and Accretion | 498,335 | 1,176,537 | 1,099,012 | 1,998,328 |
| General and Administrative | 1,157,626 | 1,446,630 | 2,255,257 | 2,894,849 |
| Total Expenses | 2,448,225 | 3,910,519 | 4,692,937 | 7,203,463 |
| Operating Loss | -1,220,733 | -1,177,710 | -1,983,008 | -2,752,849 |
| Other Expense (Income) | ' | ' | ' | ' |
| Interest Expense | 352,264 | 350,360 | 550,527 | 691,529 |
| Other Expense (Income), Net | -14,443 | -6,751 | -30,236 | -15,887 |
| Total Other Expenses | 337,821 | 343,609 | 520,291 | 675,642 |
| Net Loss | ($1,558,554) | ($1,521,319) | ($2,503,299) | ($3,428,491) |
| Net Loss Per Share | ' | ' | ' | ' |
| Basic and Diluted | ($0.06) | ($0.06) | ($0.09) | ($0.15) |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | ' | ' | ' | ' |
| Basic and Diluted | 27,654,974 | 24,763,982 | 27,210,355 | 23,456,220 |
CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended | |
| Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | |
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ' | ' |
| Net Loss | ($2,503,299) | ($3,428,491) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net losses to net cash used in operating activities: | ' | ' |
| Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Accretion | 1,099,012 | 1,998,328 |
| Share-Based Compensation | 252,240 | 200,108 |
| Amortization of Discount on Notes | 175,165 | ' |
| Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs | 100,020 | ' |
| Settlement of Debt | -101,480 | ' |
| Changes in Components of Working Capital and Other Assets | ' | ' |
| Accounts Receivable | 255,195 | -261,194 |
| Inventories | -49,397 | -2,898 |
| Other Current Assets | -167,396 | -162,749 |
| Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Interests Payable | 6,865 | -2,913,832 |
| Advances from Working Interest Owners | -1,384,085 | 305,587 |
| Net Cash Used in Operating Activities | -2,317,160 | -4,265,141 |
| Investing Cash Flows | ' | ' |
| Additions of Oil and Gas Properties | -2,910,970 | -3,152,747 |
| Additions of Other Property and Equipment | -132,665 | -27,277 |
| Proceeds from Sale of Other Property and Equipment | 62,500 | ' |
| Payments Received on Notes Receivable | ' | 14,625 |
| Net Cash Used In Investing Activities | -2,981,135 | -3,165,399 |
| Financing Cash Flows | ' | ' |
| Net Proceeds from Exercises of Warrants | ' | 412,501 |
| Net Proceeds from the Sale of Common Stock | 3,328,057 | 6,826,740 |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Notes Payable | 10,750,000 | ' |
| Change in Restricted Cash to be used in Financing Activities | -375,000 | ' |
| Deferred Financing Costs | -550,322 | ' |
| Repayment of Borrowings | -4,125,000 | -166,196 |
| Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | 9,027,735 | 7,073,045 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 3,729,440 | -357,495 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of the Period | 450,691 | 683,979 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of the Period | $4,180,131 | $326,484 |
GENERAL
| GENERAL | 6 Months Ended |
| Sep. 30, 2013 | |
| General | ' |
| GENERAL | ' |
| NOTE 1 - GENERAL | |
| History of the Company. Incorporated in Nevada in December 2003 under the name Panorama Investments Corp., the Company changed its name to Lucas Energy, Inc. effective June 9, 2006. | |
| The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Lucas Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiary (collectively, "Lucas" or the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto contained in Lucas's annual report filed with the SEC on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2013. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented have been reflected herein. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements which would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year 2013 as reported in the Form 10-K have been omitted. | |
| The Company's fiscal year ends on the last day of March of the calendar year. The Company refers to the twelve-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 as its 2014 and 2013 fiscal years, respectively. | |
| Certain reclassifications of prior year balances have been made to conform such amounts to current year classifications. These reclassifications have no impact on net income. |
LIQUIDITY
| LIQUIDITY | 6 Months Ended |
| Sep. 30, 2013 | |
| Liquidity | ' |
| LIQUIDITY | ' |
| NOTE 2 – LIQUIDITY | |
| At September 30, 2013, the Company’s Total Current Assets of $5.75 million exceeded its Total Current Liabilities of $4.64 million, resulting in a working capital surplus of approximately $1.10 million. At March 31, 2013, the Company’s total current liabilities of $6.5 million exceeded its total current assets of $1.7 million, resulting in a working capital deficit of $4.8 million. The increase in working capital of $5.9 million during the six months ended September 30, 2013 is primarily related to the Company effectively accessing the capital markets in connection with the sale of both equity and debt during the six months ended September 30, 2013. On August 13, 2013, the Company secured a long-term Loan for $7.5 million. A portion of the funds raised in connection with the Loan were used to repay the $3.25 million in outstanding current Notes issued in April and May 2013 (as defined and described in Note 6). On September 6, 2013, the Company closed a registered direct offering of $3,451,500 (approximately $3.2 million net, after deducting commissions and other expenses) in shares of common stock to certain institutional investors. The Company used the funds raised in the offerings to pay down expenses related to drilling, lease operating, workover activities and for general corporate purposes, including general and administrative expenses and legal settlements. | |
| The Company believes its undeveloped acreage and continued ability to access the capital markets in both equity and debt provides a sufficient means to conduct its current operations, meet its contractual obligations and undertake a forward outlook on future development of its current fields. |
SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT
| SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | 6 Months Ended |
| Sep. 30, 2013 | |
| Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies | ' |
| SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | ' |
| NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | |
| The Company has provided a discussion of significant accounting policies, estimates and judgments in its 2013 Annual Report. There have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies since March 31, 2013. |
PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||
| Sep. 30, 2013 | |||||||||
| Property And Equipment | ' | ||||||||
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT | ' | ||||||||
| NOTE 4 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT | |||||||||
| Oil and Gas Properties | |||||||||
| Lucas uses the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas producing activities. Costs to acquire mineral interests in oil and gas properties, to drill and equip exploratory wells used to find proved reserves, and to drill and equip development wells including directly related overhead costs and related asset retirement costs are capitalized. Properties not subject to amortization consist of acquisition, exploration and development costs, which are evaluated on a property-by-property basis. Amortization of these unproved property costs begins when the properties become proved or their values become impaired and the corresponding costs are added to the capitalized costs subject to amortization. Costs of oil and gas properties are amortized using the units of production method. Amortization expense calculated per equivalent physical unit of production amounted to $37.53 per barrel of oil equivalent (“BOE”) for the three months ended September 30, 2013, and was $40.93 per BOE for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Amortization expense calculated per equivalent physical unit of production amounted to $36.46 per BOE for the six months ended September 30, 2013, and was $40.93 per BOE for the six months ended September 30, 2012. | |||||||||
| In applying the full cost method, Lucas performs an impairment test (ceiling test) at each reporting date, whereby the carrying value of property and equipment is compared to the “estimated present value,” of its proved reserves discounted at a 10-percent interest rate of future net revenues, based on current economic and operating conditions at the end of the period, plus the cost of properties not being amortized, plus the lower of cost or fair market value of unproved properties included in costs being amortized, less the income tax effects related to book and tax basis differences of the properties. If capitalized costs exceed this limit, the excess is charged as an impairment expense. As of September 30, 2013, no impairment of oil and gas properties was indicated. | |||||||||
| All of Lucas's oil and gas properties are located in the United States. Below are the components of Lucas's oil and gas properties recorded at: | |||||||||
| September 30, | March 31, | ||||||||
| 2013 | 2013 | ||||||||
| Proved leasehold costs | $ | 11,248,986 | $ | 10,002,828 | |||||
| Costs of wells and development | 34,819,780 | 33,961,775 | |||||||
| Capitalized asset retirement costs | 745,197 | 745,197 | |||||||
| Total oil and gas properties | 46,813,963 | 44,709,800 | |||||||
| Accumulated depreciation and depletion | (10,060,014 | ) | (9,077,997 | ) | |||||
| Net capitalized costs | $ | 36,753,949 | $ | 35,631,803 | |||||
| Other Property and Equipment | |||||||||
| On March 21, 2013, Lucas entered into an agreement to sell its Gonzales County, Texas office building for $325,000. A non-reimbursable down payment of $32,500 was paid on June 26, 2013, resulting in the carrying amount of the building to be reduced by the down payment amount. On September 20, 2013, Lucas was paid an additional $30,000 non-reimbursable payment and on November 14, 2013 the final payment of $262,500 was made completing the sale. As of September 30, 2013, the building was included in Other Property and Equipment for $262,500 ($325,000 less the two non-reimbursable payments made during the reporting period totaling $62,500). | |||||||||
ASSET_RETIREMENT_OBLIGATIONS
| ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS | 6 Months Ended | ||||
| Sep. 30, 2013 | |||||
| Asset Retirement Obligations | ' | ||||
| ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS | ' | ||||
| NOTE 5 – ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS | |||||
| The following table presents the reconciliation of the beginning and ending aggregate carrying amounts of long-term legal obligations associated with the retirement of oil and gas property and equipment for the three-month period ended September 30, 2013. Lucas does not have short-term asset retirement obligations as of September 30, 2013. | |||||
| Carrying amount at beginning of period - March 31, 2013 | $ | 925,494 | |||
| Liabilities settled | (52,072 | ) | |||
| Accretion | 43,968 | ||||
| Carrying amount at end of period - September 30, 2013 | $ | 917,390 | |||
NOTE_PAYABLE
| NOTE PAYABLE | 6 Months Ended |
| Sep. 30, 2013 | |
| Note Payable | ' |
| NOTE PAYABLE | ' |
| NOTE 6 – NOTE PAYABLE | |
| Effective April 4, 2013, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement with various lenders (the “April 2013 Loan Agreement”) pursuant to which such lenders loaned the Company an aggregate of $2,750,000 to be used for general working capital. The lenders included entities beneficially owned by our Chairman, Ken Daraie (which entity loaned us $2,000,000), and Director, W. Andrew Krusen, Jr. (which entities loaned us $250,000), as well as an unrelated third party which loaned the Company $500,000. | |
| Effective May 31, 2013, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement with various lenders (the “May 2013 Loan Agreement” and together with the April 2013 Loan Agreement, the “Loan Agreements”), pursuant to which such lenders loaned the Company an aggregate of $500,000 to be used for general working capital and to pay amounts the Company owed to Nordic Oil USA I, LLLP (“Nordic”). The lenders were third parties, unaffiliated with the Company, provided that one lender who previously loaned the Company funds in connection with the April 2013 Loan Agreement provided the Company an additional $300,000 loan in connection with the May 2013 Loan Agreement. The Loan Agreement included substantially similar terms as the April 2013 Loan Agreement and was approved by the prior lenders in the April 2013 Loan Agreement, who also waived their right to be repaid from the proceeds from the loans. | |
| The loans provided pursuant to the Loan Agreements were documented by Promissory Notes (the “Notes”) which accrued interest at the rate of 14% per annum, with such interest payable monthly in arrears (beginning June 1, 2013 in connection with the April 2013 Loan Agreement and July 1, 2013 in connection with the May 2013 Loan Agreement) and were due and payable on October 4, 2013 in connection with the April 2013 Loan Agreement and April 4, 2014 in connection with the May 2013 Loan Agreement. The Notes could be prepaid at any time without penalty. In the event any amounts were not paid when due under the Notes and/or in the event any event of default occurred and was continuing under the Notes, the Notes accrued interest at the rate of 17% per annum. The Note holders were each paid their pro rata portion of a commitment fee ($55,000 in connection with the April 2013 Loan Agreement and $15,000 in connection with the May 2013 Loan Agreement) and were each granted their pro rata portion of warrants to purchase 325,000 shares of the Company’s common stock which were evidenced by Common Stock Purchase Warrants (the “Warrants”). The Warrants have an exercise price of $1.50 per share and a term of five years from the grant date. | |
| Effective on August 13, 2013, Lucas entered into a Letter Loan Agreement with Louise H. Rogers (the “Letter Loan”). In connection with the Letter Loan and a Promissory Note entered into in connection therewith, Ms. Rogers loaned the Company $7.5 million (the “Loan”). The Loan accrues interest at the rate of 12% per annum (18% upon the occurrence of an event of default), can be prepaid by Lucas at any time without penalty after November 13, 2013 and is due and payable on August 13, 2015, provided that $75,000 in interest only payments are due on the Loan during the first six months of the term (which have been escrowed by Lucas) and beginning on March 13, 2014, Lucas is required to make monthly amortization principal payments equivalent to the sum of fifty-percent of the Loan during months seven through twenty-four of the term. The $450,000 escrow deposit for the first six months interest has been recorded as restricted cash within the balance sheet, with $375,000 being recognized on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2013. Lucas is also required to make mandatory prepayments of the loan in the event the collateral securing the Loan does not meet certain thresholds and coverage ratios. The repayment of the Loan is secured by a security interest in substantially all of Lucas’s assets which was evidenced by a Security Agreement and a Mortgage, Deed of Trust, Assignment, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Fixture Filing. Lucas agreed to pay a $15,000 quarterly administrative fee in connection with the Loan and grant the administrator a warrant to purchase up to 279,851 shares of Lucas’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.35 per share and a term continuing until the earlier of (a) August 13, 2018; and (b) three years after the payment in full of the Loan. A portion of the funds raised in connection with the Loan were used to repay the $3.25 million in outstanding Notes issued in April and May 2013 as described above. The Company also capitalized approximately $480,000 in deferred financing costs in relation to expenses incurred in the execution of the Letter Loan. | |
| The Company accounts for the warrant valuations in accordance with ASC 470-20, Debt with Conversion and Other Options. Therefore, the Company records the fair value of warrants issued in connection with those instruments and amortizes the discount through non-cash interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the debt. The fair value of the 275,000 April 2013 Warrants was recorded as a $137,118 debt discount and the fair value of the 50,000 May 2013 Warrants was recorded as a $27,383 debt discount. As the Notes have been fully repaid, the Company has fully amortized the total debt discount of $164,501 for the Notes as of September 30, 2013. The fair value of the 279,851 Letter Loan warrants was recorded as a $127,963 debt discount, of which, $10,664 has been amortized as of September 30, 2013. | |
| As of September 30, 2013, Lucas had paid $114,194 in cash interest on the April 2013 Notes and $14,972 in cash interest on the May 2013 Notes. These amounts were for total interest paid up to the Loan repayment date of August 16, 2013. Lucas also has fully recognized $70,000 in amortization expenses in relation to deferred financing costs for the Notes. The Company also paid $75,000 in cash interest and amortized approximately $30,000 in deferred financing cost for the Letter Loan reducing the deferred financing cost asset base to approximately $450,000. | |
| On September 19, 2013, Lucas made a final $125,000 note payment per a Settlement and Release Agreement with Nordic, pursuant to which the parties agreed to settle and terminate a prior Purchase and Sale Agreement. In total, Lucas paid $1,125,000 to Nordic, assigned certain properties and completed certain fieldwork stipulated in the Settlement and Release Agreement. |
STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| Sep. 30, 2013 | |||||||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | ' | ||||||||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ' | ||||||||||||
| NOTE 7 – STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock | |||||||||||||
| As of September 30, 2013, Lucas had 2,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. The shares of preferred stock were issued for property acquisitions and were recorded at the fair value of the shares on the date of issuance. Each share of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into 1,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and has no liquidation preference and no maturity date. Additionally, the conversion rate of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock adjusts automatically in connection with and in proportion to any dividends payable by the Company in common stock. | |||||||||||||
| Common Stock | |||||||||||||
| The following summarizes Lucas's common stock activity during the six-month period ended September 30, 2013: | |||||||||||||
| Common Shares | |||||||||||||
| Issued | |||||||||||||
| Amount | Per Share | Shares | Treasury | Outstanding | |||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2013 | 26,751,407 | (36,900) | 26,714,507 | ||||||||||
| Private Offering - July (1) | $250,000 | $ 1.35 | 185,185 | - | 185,185 | ||||||||
| Registered Direct Offering - September (2) | 3,209,168 | 1.09 | 2,950,000 | - | 2,950,000 | ||||||||
| Share-Based Compensation | 25,256 | 1.28 | 19,725 | - | 19,725 | ||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2013 | 29,906,317 | (36,900) | 29,869,417 | ||||||||||
| (1) | In July 2013, Meson Capital Partners LP, an affiliate of Ryan J. Morris, a Director of the Company, purchased 185,185 restricted shares of common stock directly from the Company in a private transaction for consideration of $250,000 or $1.35 per share ($0.01 above the closing sales price of the Company’s common stock on July 17, 2013). The Company did not pay any commission in connection with the offering. The Company used the funds raised in the offering to pay down expenses related to drilling, lease operating, workover activities and for general corporate purposes, including general and administrative expenses. | ||||||||||||
| (2) | In September 2013, the Company closed a registered direct offering of $3,451,500 (approximately $3,200,000 net, after deducting commissions and other expenses) of shares of common stock to certain institutional investors. In total, the Company sold 2.95 million shares of common stock at a price of $1.17 per share. The Company used the funds raised in the offering to pay down expenses related to drilling, lease operating, workover activities and for general corporate purposes, including general and administrative expenses. | ||||||||||||
| See Note 9 – Share-Based Compensation for information on common stock activity related to Share-Based Compensation, including shares granted to the board of directors, officers, employees and consultants. | |||||||||||||
| Warrants | |||||||||||||
| During the six months ended September 30, 2013, warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $2.00 per share expired unexercised. These warrants were granted in connection with the sale of units in the Company’s unit offering in September 2012. As discussed above, the Company granted warrants to purchase 325,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $1.50 per share and a term of five years in conjunction with the issuance of the April 2013 and May 2013 Notes as well as warrants to purchase 279,851 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $1.35 per share and a term of five years in conjunction with the Letter Loan. Per ASC Topics 480-10-25 and 815-40, the warrants are indexed to the Company’s stock and treated as an equity instrument since the exercise price and shares are known and fixed at the date of issuance, and no other clause in the agreement requires the warrants to be treated as a liability. | |||||||||||||
| The following is a summary of the Company's outstanding warrants at September 30, 2013: | |||||||||||||
| Warrants | Exercise | Expiration | Intrinsic Value | ||||||||||
| Outstanding | Price ($) | Date | at September 30, 2013 | ||||||||||
| 150,630 | -1 | 2.98 | 4-Jul-14 | $ | - | ||||||||
| 2,510,506 | -2 | 2.86 | 4-Jul-16 | - | |||||||||
| 1,032,500 | -3 | 2.30 | 18-Oct-17 | - | |||||||||
| 275,000 | -4 | 1.50 | 4-Apr-18 | - | |||||||||
| 50,000 | -5 | 1.50 | 31-May-18 | - | |||||||||
| 279,851 | -6 | 1.35 | 13-Aug-18 | - | |||||||||
| 4,298,487 | $ | - | |||||||||||
| (1) | Placement agent warrants granted in connection with the sale of units in the Company's unit offering in December 2010. The warrants became exercisable on July 4, 2011 and will remain exercisable thereafter until July 4, 2014. | ||||||||||||
| (2) | Series B Warrants issued in connection with the sale of units in the Company’s unit offering in December 2010. The Series B Warrants became exercisable on July 4, 2011 and will remain exercisable thereafter until July 4, 2016. | ||||||||||||
| (3) | Warrants issued in connection with the sale of units in the Company’s unit offering in April 2012. The warrants became exercisable on October 18, 2012, and will remain exercisable thereafter until October 18, 2017. | ||||||||||||
| (4) | Warrants issued in connection with the issuance of the April 2013 Notes. The warrants were exercisable on the grant date (April 4, 2013) and remain exercisable until April 4, 2018. | ||||||||||||
| (5) | Warrants issued in connection with the issuance of the May 2013 Notes. The warrants were exercisable on the grant date (May 31, 2013) and remain exercisable until May 31, 2018. | ||||||||||||
| (6) | Warrants issued in connection with the Letter Loan. The warrants were exercisable on the grant date (August 13, 2013) and remain exercisable until the earlier of (a) August 13, 2018; and (b) three years after the payment in full of the Loan. | ||||||||||||
INCOME_TAXES
| INCOME TAXES | 6 Months Ended |
| Sep. 30, 2013 | |
| Income Taxes | ' |
| INCOME TAXES | ' |
| NOTE 8 – INCOME TAXES | |
| The Company has estimated that its effective tax rate for U.S. purposes will be zero for the 2014 fiscal year and consequently, recorded no provision or benefit for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2013. |
SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION
| SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| Sep. 30, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||
| SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION | ' | ||||||||||||||||
| NOTE 9 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION | |||||||||||||||||
| In accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Lucas 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. | |||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | |||||||||||||||||
| During the six-month period ended September 30, 2013, Lucas awarded 73,918 shares of its common stock with an aggregate grant date fair value of $120,636, which was recognized as stock compensation expense. The common stock share awards were valued based on the trading value of Lucas’s common stock on the date of grant, according to the employment agreements with certain officers and other managerial personnel. Of the 73,918 shares of common stock awarded only 19,725 shares had been issued as of September 30, 2013. The remaining 54,193 shares had been awarded but not issued as of September 30, 2013; therefore, $95,400 was accrued in common stock payable, representing the fair value of Lucas’s common stock on the grant date. | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock Options | |||||||||||||||||
| Of the Company’s outstanding options, 230,200 expired, were exercised, or forfeited during the six months ended September 30, 2013. | |||||||||||||||||
| The following table sets forth stock option activity for the six-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012: | |||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| 30-Sep-13 | 30-Sep-12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted | Weighted | ||||||||||||||||
| Number of | Average | Number of | Average | ||||||||||||||
| Stock Options | Grant Price | Stock Options | Grant Price | ||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at March 31 | 819,668 | $ | 1.55 | 456,000 | $ | 2.88 | |||||||||||
| Granted | 175,000 | 1.32 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| Expired/Cancelled | (230,200 | ) | 1.47 | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Outstanding at September 30 | 764,468 | $ | 1.52 | 456,000 | $ | 2.88 | |||||||||||
| Lucas granted stock options to purchase shares of common stock during the six months ended September 30, 2013 to an officer as employee based compensation. Effective April 1, 2013, the officer was granted stock options to purchase 125,000 shares of common stock with a fair value of $66,635 to be amortized and recognized as compensation expenses over the service period. The exercise price for the options equaled the closing price of the Company stock on March 28, 2013. All issuances were valued at fair value on the date of grant based on the market value of Lucas’s common stock using the Black Scholes option pricing model. On September 30, 2013, the officer resigned, thereby canceling the options to purchase 125,000 shares of common stock, which had not yet vested. Of the options to purchase 125,000 shares of common stock granted to the officer, 75,000 were to vest on the one year anniversary of the grant date and the remaining 50,000 were to vest on the two year anniversary of the grant date. | |||||||||||||||||
| During the six months ended September 30, 2013, 230,200 options were cancelled due to employee resignations. | |||||||||||||||||
| Compensation expense related to stock options during the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2013 were $125,935 and $252,240, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
| Options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 had an intrinsic value of $19,500 and $48,640, respectively. The intrinsic value is based upon the difference between the market price of Lucas’s common stock on the date of exercise and the grant price of the stock options. | |||||||||||||||||
| The following tabulation summarizes the remaining terms of the options outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||
| Exercise | Remaining | Options | Options | ||||||||||||||
| Price ($) | Life (Yrs.) | Outstanding | Exercisable | ||||||||||||||
| 1.15 | 1.2 | 216,668 | 166,676 | ||||||||||||||
| 2.07 | 7 | 72,000 | 72,000 | ||||||||||||||
| 1.63 | 4.1 | 100,800 | - | ||||||||||||||
| 1.74 | 4.1 | 150,000 | 50,000 | ||||||||||||||
| 1.61 | 4.3 | 50,000 | - | ||||||||||||||
| 1.58 | 4.4 | 125,000 | 75,000 | ||||||||||||||
| 1.28 | 1.75 | 50,000 | 8,334 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 764,468 | 372,010 | |||||||||||||||
| As of September 30, 2013, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to all non-vested stock options was $281,214, which is being recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.0 years. | |||||||||||||||||
| In prior periods, the shareholders of the Company approved the Company's 2012 and 2010 Stock Incentive Plans (the Plans). The Plans are intended to secure for the Company the benefits arising from ownership of the Company's common stock by the employees, officers, directors and consultants of the Company, all of whom are and will be responsible for the Company's future growth. The Plans provide an opportunity for any employee, officer, director or consultant of the Company to receive incentive stock options (to eligible employees only), nonqualified stock options, restricted stock, stock awards and shares in performance of services. There were 781,763 shares available for issuance under the Plans as of September 30, 2013. | |||||||||||||||||
COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | 6 Months Ended | ||
| Sep. 30, 2013 | |||
| Commitments And Contingencies | ' | ||
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ' | ||
| NOTE 10 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | |||
| Legal Proceedings. From time to time, we may become party to litigation or other legal proceedings that we consider to be a part of the ordinary course of our business. We are not currently involved in any legal proceedings that we believe could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition or results of operations, other than the below. We may become involved in material legal proceedings in the future. | |||
| On October 13, 2011, Lucas entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Nordic Oil USA I, LLLP (“Nordic”), whereby effective July 1, 2011, Lucas purchased all of Nordic’s right, title and interest in certain oil, gas and mineral leases located in Gonzales, Karnes and Wilson Counties, Texas. The transaction officially closed on November 18, 2011. Lucas agreed to pay Nordic $22 million, payable in the form of a senior secured promissory note (with recourse only to the properties acquired), which accrued interest at the rate of 6% per annum (the “Note”), the payment of which was secured by a Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, Financing Statement and Assignment of Production on the property acquired (the “Deed of Trust”). Lucas failed to pay the note when it was due on November 17, 2012, and the parties were unable to come to terms on a settlement of the debt. Subsequently in December 2012, Nordic filed a lawsuit against Lucas pursuant to which Nordic made claims for the payment of damages in connection with liens attached to the property, the proceeds from alleged wrongful assignments of the property acquired in the transaction, pre-and-post judgment interest, a foreclosure and sale of the property, plus attorney’s fees in the amount of 10% of the principal and interest then owing on the note (as allegedly allowed pursuant to the terms of the Note), and sought damages for breach of contract and attorney’s fees. On March 29, 2013, and effective March 31, 2013 (the “Effective Date”), Lucas entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement with Nordic (the “Settlement Agreement”), pursuant to which the parties agreed to settle and terminate the purchase and sale agreement, Lucas agreed to pay $1,125,000 to Nordic (which has been paid to date), assigned certain properties and completed certain fieldwork stipulated in the Settlement and Release Agreement. Additionally, the parties agreed to mutually release each other and each other’s affiliates and assigns from all claims, causes of actions, damages and liabilities relating to any events which occurred prior to the effective date, whether as a result of the purchase of the properties, the note or otherwise, and to further indemnify each other from any claims associated therewith. On September 19, 2013, Lucas made the final $125,000 payment per the Settlement Agreement. On November 13, 2013, Nordic filed a Notice of Dismissal with Predudice dismissing all of Nordic’s claims against Lucas. | |||
| On October 5, 2012, Knight Capital Americas LLC (as successor in interest to Knight Capital America, L.P. (“Knight”)), filed suit against the Company in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York (Index No. 157012/2012). The Company previously engaged Knight as a broker/dealer in connection with a proposed fund raise. The suit alleges causes of actions for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, breach of implied covenants, tortious interference and seeks declaratory relief in connection with the Company allegedly failing to pay Knight fees in connection with its right of first refusal to provide broker/dealer services in connection with a subsequently completed fund raise undertaken by the Company. On September 18, 2013, Lucas entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement with Knight, pursuant to which the parties agreed to settle the litigation, and Lucas agreed to pay Knight an aggregate of $220,000 as follows: | |||
| ● | $120,000 on or before the later of September 16, 2013 or two days after the Settlement and Release Agreement was executed by the parties (which has been paid to date); | ||
| ● | $33,333 on or before October 15, 2013 (which has been paid to date); | ||
| ● | $33,333 on or before November 15, 2013; and | ||
| ● | $33,333 on or before December 15, 2013, | ||
| provided that if Lucas fails to pay any amounts when due, Knight is able to file an agreed judgment with the court stipulating that Lucas agrees that the amount owed pursuant to the schedule above is immediately due and payable. | |||
| Additionally, the parties agreed to mutually release each other and each other’s affiliates and assigns from all claims, causes of actions, damages and liabilities relating to any events which occurred prior to the effective date, whether as a result of the purchase of the properties, the note or otherwise, and to further indemnify each other from any claims associated therewith. Pursuant to the Settlement and Release Agreement, Knight will dismiss the lawsuit with prejudice after the final payment from Lucas is made. | |||
| On April 8, 2013, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement with Seidler Oil & Gas, L.P. (“Seidler”) on a lawsuit claiming a refund on previous investments with Lucas. The Company settled the outstanding balance and paid Seidler $1.3 million plus legal fees. Seidler released the Company, its current and past officers, directors and agents from associated claims and Seidler agreed to dismiss the previously filed lawsuit with prejudice. In addition, certain private investors also agreed to release the Company, Seidler, and their respective past and present affiliates from any and all claims. | |||
POSTRETIREMENT_BENEFITS
| POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS | 6 Months Ended |
| Sep. 30, 2013 | |
| Postretirement Benefits | ' |
| POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS | ' |
| NOTE 11 – POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS | |
| Lucas maintains a matched defined contribution savings plan for its employees. During the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2013, Lucas's total costs recognized for the savings plan were $5,178 and $14,956, respectively. During the three-month and six-month periods ended September 30, 2012, Lucas's total costs recognized for the savings plan were $9,560 and $18,141, respectively. |
SUPPLEMENTAL_CASH_FLOW_INFORMA
| SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||
| Sep. 30, 2013 | |||||||||
| Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION | ' | ||||||||
| NOTE 12 – SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION | |||||||||
| Net cash paid for interest and income taxes was as follows for the six-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012: | |||||||||
| Six Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||
| Interest | $ | 275,341 | $ | 20,529 | |||||
| Income taxes | 15,000 | - | |||||||
| Non-cash investing and financing activities for the six-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 included the following: | |||||||||
| Six Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||
| Increase in asset retirement obligations | $ | - | $ | 81,000 | |||||
| Net assumption of note payable | |||||||||
| in acquisition of oil and gas properties | - | 450,000 | |||||||
| Discounts on notes payable | 292,464 | - | |||||||
| Extinguishment of note receivable in | |||||||||
| exchange of certain oil and gas properties | - | 470,812 | |||||||
| Conversion of preferred stock to | |||||||||
| common stock | - | 5,163,930 | |||||||
| Accrued capital expenditures included in | |||||||||
| accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 1,407,059 | - | |||||||
PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_Tables
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables) | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||
| Sep. 30, 2013 | |||||||||
| Property And Equipment Tables | ' | ||||||||
| Components of oil and gas properties recorded at cost | ' | ||||||||
| All of Lucas's oil and gas properties are located in the United States. Below are the components of Lucas's oil and gas properties recorded at: | |||||||||
| September 30, | March 31, | ||||||||
| 2013 | 2013 | ||||||||
| Proved leasehold costs | $ | 11,248,986 | $ | 10,002,828 | |||||
| Costs of wells and development | 34,819,780 | 33,961,775 | |||||||
| Capitalized asset retirement costs | 745,197 | 745,197 | |||||||
| Total oil and gas properties | 46,813,963 | 44,709,800 | |||||||
| Accumulated depreciation and depletion | (10,060,014 | ) | (9,077,997 | ) | |||||
| Net capitalized costs | $ | 36,753,949 | $ | 35,631,803 | |||||
ASSET_RETIREMENT_OBLIGATIONS_T
| ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Tables) | 6 Months Ended | ||||
| Sep. 30, 2013 | |||||
| Asset Retirement Obligations Tables | ' | ||||
| Reconciliation of carrying amounts of long-term legal obligations | ' | ||||
| The following table presents the reconciliation of the beginning and ending aggregate carrying amounts of long-term legal obligations associated with the retirement of oil and gas property and equipment for the three-month period ended September 30, 2013. Lucas does not have short-term asset retirement obligations as of September 30, 2013. | |||||
| Carrying amount at beginning of period - March 31, 2013 | $ | 925,494 | |||
| Liabilities settled | (52,072 | ) | |||
| Accretion | 43,968 | ||||
| Carrying amount at end of period - September 30, 2013 | $ | 917,390 | |||
STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY_Tables
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables) | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
| Sep. 30, 2013 | |||||||||||||
| Stockholders Equity Tables | ' | ||||||||||||
| Summary of common stock activity | ' | ||||||||||||
| The following summarizes Lucas's common stock activity during the six-month period ended September 30, 2013: | |||||||||||||
| Common Shares | |||||||||||||
| Issued | |||||||||||||
| Amount | Per Share | Shares | Treasury | Outstanding | |||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2013 | 26,751,407 | (36,900) | 26,714,507 | ||||||||||
| Private Offering - July (1) | $250,000 | $ 1.35 | 185,185 | - | 185,185 | ||||||||
| Registered Direct Offering - September (2) | 3,209,168 | 1.09 | 2,950,000 | - | 2,950,000 | ||||||||
| Share-Based Compensation | 25,256 | 1.28 | 19,725 | - | 19,725 | ||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2013 | 29,906,317 | (36,900) | 29,869,417 | ||||||||||
| (1) | In July 2013, Meson Capital Partners LP, an affiliate of Ryan J. Morris, a Director of the Company, purchased 185,185 restricted shares of common stock directly from the Company in a private transaction for consideration of $250,000 or $1.35 per share ($0.01 above the closing sales price of the Company’s common stock on July 17, 2013). The Company did not pay any commission in connection with the offering. The Company used the funds raised in the offering to pay down expenses related to drilling, lease operating, workover activities and for general corporate purposes, including general and administrative expenses. | ||||||||||||
| (2) | In September 2013, the Company closed a registered direct offering of $3,451,500 (approximately $3,200,000 net, after deducting commissions and other expenses) of shares of common stock to certain institutional investors. In total, the Company sold 2.95 million shares of common stock at a price of $1.17 per share. The Company used the funds raised in the offering to pay down expenses related to drilling, lease operating, workover activities and for general corporate purposes, including general and administrative expenses. | ||||||||||||
| Summary of outstanding warrants | ' | ||||||||||||
| The following is a summary of the Company's outstanding warrants at September 30, 2013: | |||||||||||||
| Warrants | Exercise | Expiration | Intrinsic Value | ||||||||||
| Outstanding | Price ($) | Date | at September 30, 2013 | ||||||||||
| 150,630 | -1 | 2.98 | 4-Jul-14 | $ | - | ||||||||
| 2,510,506 | -2 | 2.86 | 4-Jul-16 | - | |||||||||
| 1,032,500 | -3 | 2.30 | 18-Oct-17 | - | |||||||||
| 275,000 | -4 | 1.50 | 4-Apr-18 | - | |||||||||
| 50,000 | -5 | 1.50 | 31-May-18 | - | |||||||||
| 279,851 | -6 | 1.35 | 13-Aug-18 | - | |||||||||
| 4,298,487 | $ | - | |||||||||||
| (1) | Placement agent warrants granted in connection with the sale of units in the Company's unit offering in December 2010. The warrants became exercisable on July 4, 2011 and will remain exercisable thereafter until July 4, 2014. | ||||||||||||
| (2) | Series B Warrants issued in connection with the sale of units in the Company’s unit offering in December 2010. The Series B Warrants became exercisable on July 4, 2011 and will remain exercisable thereafter until July 4, 2016. | ||||||||||||
| (3) | Warrants issued in connection with the sale of units in the Company’s unit offering in April 2012. The warrants became exercisable on October 18, 2012, and will remain exercisable thereafter until October 18, 2017. | ||||||||||||
| (4) | Warrants issued in connection with the issuance of the April 2013 Notes. The warrants were exercisable on the grant date (April 4, 2013) and remain exercisable until April 4, 2018. | ||||||||||||
| (5) | Warrants issued in connection with the issuance of the May 2013 Notes. The warrants were exercisable on the grant date (May 31, 2013) and remain exercisable until May 31, 2018. | ||||||||||||
| (6) | Warrants issued in connection with the Letter Loan. The warrants were exercisable on the grant date (August 13, 2013) and remain exercisable until the earlier of (a) August 13, 2018; and (b) three years after the payment in full of the Loan. | ||||||||||||
SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables
| SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables) | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| Sep. 30, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
| Share-Based Compensation Tables | ' | ||||||||||||||||
| Schedule of stock option activity | ' | ||||||||||||||||
| The following table sets forth stock option activity for the six-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012: | |||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
| 30-Sep-13 | 30-Sep-12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted | Weighted | ||||||||||||||||
| Number of | Average | Number of | Average | ||||||||||||||
| Stock Options | Grant Price | Stock Options | Grant Price | ||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at March 31 | 819,668 | $ | 1.55 | 456,000 | $ | 2.88 | |||||||||||
| Granted | 175,000 | 1.32 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| Expired/Cancelled | (230,200 | ) | 1.47 | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Outstanding at September 30 | 764,468 | $ | 1.52 | 456,000 | $ | 2.88 | |||||||||||
| Summary of remaining terms of the options outstanding | ' | ||||||||||||||||
| The following tabulation summarizes the remaining terms of the options outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||
| Exercise | Remaining | Options | Options | ||||||||||||||
| Price ($) | Life (Yrs.) | Outstanding | Exercisable | ||||||||||||||
| 1.15 | 1.2 | 216,668 | 166,676 | ||||||||||||||
| 2.07 | 7 | 72,000 | 72,000 | ||||||||||||||
| 1.63 | 4.1 | 100,800 | - | ||||||||||||||
| 1.74 | 4.1 | 150,000 | 50,000 | ||||||||||||||
| 1.61 | 4.3 | 50,000 | - | ||||||||||||||
| 1.58 | 4.4 | 125,000 | 75,000 | ||||||||||||||
| 1.28 | 1.75 | 50,000 | 8,334 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 764,468 | 372,010 | |||||||||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL_CASH_FLOW_INFORMA1
| SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables) | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||
| Sep. 30, 2013 | |||||||||
| Supplemental Cash Flow Information Tables | ' | ||||||||
| Schedule of supplemental cash flow information | ' | ||||||||
| Net cash paid for interest and income taxes was as follows for the six-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012: | |||||||||
| Six Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||
| Interest | $ | 275,341 | $ | 20,529 | |||||
| Income taxes | 15,000 | - | |||||||
| Non-cash investing and financing activities for the six-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 included the following: | |||||||||
| Six Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||
| Increase in asset retirement obligations | $ | - | $ | 81,000 | |||||
| Net assumption of note payable | |||||||||
| in acquisition of oil and gas properties | - | 450,000 | |||||||
| Discounts on notes payable | 292,464 | - | |||||||
| Extinguishment of note receivable in | |||||||||
| exchange of certain oil and gas properties | - | 470,812 | |||||||
| Conversion of preferred stock to | |||||||||
| common stock | - | 5,163,930 | |||||||
| Accrued capital expenditures included in | |||||||||
| accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 1,407,059 | - | |||||||
LIQUIDITY_Details_Narrative
| LIQUIDITY (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||
| Sep. 06, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Aug. 13, 2013 | 31-May-13 | |
| Letter Loan and Promissory Note | Notes Payable - April and May Notes | |||||
| Total Current Liabilities | ' | $4,635,170 | ' | $6,548,865 | ' | ' |
| Total Current Assets | ' | 5,752,020 | ' | 1,685,982 | ' | ' |
| Working capital surplus | ' | 1,100,000 | ' | -4,800,000 | ' | ' |
| Increase in working capital deficit | ' | 5,900,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
| Notes Payable | ' | 1,176,159 | ' | 875,000 | 7,500,000 | ' |
| Notes paid down | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 3,250,000 |
| Proceeds from shares issued, gross | 3,451,500 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
| Proceeds from shares issued, net of costs | $3,200,000 | $3,328,057 | $6,826,740 | ' | ' | ' |
PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_Details
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||
| Sep. 20, 2013 | Jun. 26, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Mar. 21, 2013 | |
| Property And Equipment Details Narrative | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
| Amortization expense, per equivalent physical unit of production, per barrel of oil | ' | ' | 37.53 | 40.93 | 36.46 | 40.93 | ' |
| Building to be sold, included in other property and equipment | ' | ' | $262,500 | ' | $262,500 | ' | $325,000 |
| Proceeds from Sale of Building | $30,000 | $32,500 | $62,500 | ' | $62,500 | ' | ' |
PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_Details1
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $) | Sep. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 |
| Components of oil and gas properties recorded at cost | ' | ' |
| Proved leasehold costs | $11,248,986 | $11,248,986 |
| Costs of wells and development | 34,819,780 | 34,819,780 |
| Capitalized asset retirement costs | 745,197 | 927,165 |
| Total oil and gas properties | 46,813,963 | 46,813,963 |
| Accumulated depreciation and depletion | -10,060,014 | -10,060,014 |
| Net capitalized costs | $36,753,949 | $36,753,949 |
ASSET_RETIREMENT_OBLIGATIONS_D
| ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Details) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended |
| Sep. 30, 2013 | |
| Reconciliation of carrying amounts of long-term legal obligations | ' |
| Carrying amount at beginning of period | $925,494 |
| Liabilities settled | -52,072 |
| Accretion | 43,968 |
| Carrying amount at end of period | $917,390 |
NOTES_PAYABLE_Details_Narrativ
| NOTES PAYABLE (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||||||
| Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Apr. 04, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Apr. 04, 2013 | Apr. 04, 2013 | Apr. 04, 2013 | 31-May-13 | Sep. 30, 2013 | 31-May-13 | Sep. 30, 2013 | 31-May-13 | Aug. 13, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | |
| April 2013 Notes | April 2013 Notes | April 2013 Notes | April 2013 Notes | April 2013 Notes | May 2013 Notes | May 2013 Notes | May 2013 Notes | Notes Payable - April and May Notes | Notes Payable - April and May Notes | Letter Loan and Promissory Note | Letter Loan and Promissory Note | ||||
| Unaffiliated Lender | Ken Daraie, Director | W. Andrew Krusen, Jr., Director | Unaffiliated Lender | ||||||||||||
| Notes Payable | $1,176,159 | ' | $875,000 | $2,750,000 | ' | $500,000 | $2,000,000 | $250,000 | $500,000 | ' | $300,000 | ' | ' | $7,500,000 | ' |
| Notes interest rate | ' | ' | ' | 14.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' | 14.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' | 12.00% | ' |
| Notes interest rate after default | ' | ' | ' | 17.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' | 17.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' | 18.00% | ' |
| Commitment fee paid | ' | ' | ' | 55,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | 15,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
| Warrants outstanding | 4,298,487 | ' | ' | 275,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | 50,000 | ' | ' | 325,000 | ' | 279,851 | ' |
| Warrant exercise price | ' | ' | ' | 1.5 | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1.5 | ' | ' | 1.5 | ' | 1.35 | ' |
| Warrants, recorded as debt discount | ' | ' | ' | 137,118 | ' | ' | ' | ' | 27,383 | ' | ' | 164,501 | ' | 127,963 | ' |
| Interest-only Payments due in first six months of loan | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 75,000 | ' |
| Escrow deposits, recorded as restricted cash | 375,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 450,000 | ' |
| Quarterly administrative fee | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 15,000 | ' |
| Deferred financing costs | 450,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 480,000 | ' |
| Notes paid down | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 3,250,000 | ' | ' |
| Amortization of Discount on Notes | 175,165 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 10,664 |
| Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs | 100,020 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 70,000 | ' | ' | 30,000 |
| Interest Paid | 275,341 | 20,529 | ' | ' | 114,194 | ' | ' | ' | ' | 14,972 | ' | ' | ' | ' | 75,000 |
| Nordic note, agreed to be extinguished | $125,000 | ' | $1,125,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY_Details_Na
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended | ||
| Sep. 30, 2013 | Jul. 17, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | |
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding | $2,000 | ' | $2,000 |
| Spread of per share price above closing sales price | ' | $0.01 | ' |
| Warrants expired | 200,000 | ' | ' |
| Exercise price of expired warrants | 2 | ' | ' |
| Series A Preferred Stock | ' | ' | ' |
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding | ' | ' | $2,000 |
| Preferred Stock Conversion Ratio | 1,000 | ' | ' |
| Per share price of new issues | $1.17 | ' | ' |
STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY_Details
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended | ||||
| Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | ||
| Common Stock | Treasury Stock | Treasury Stock | |||
| Common stock activity | ' | ' | ' | ' | |
| Beginning balance, issued | ' | 26,751,407 | ' | ' | |
| Beginning balance, outstanding | ' | 26,714,507 | ' | ' | |
| Beginning balance, treasury stock | ' | ' | -36,900 | -36,900 | |
| Private Offering - July (1) | ' | 185,185 | [1] | ' | ' |
| Private Offering - July (1), value | ' | $250,000 | [1] | ' | ' |
| Private Offering - July (1), per share | ' | $1.35 | [1] | ' | ' |
| Registered Direct Offering - September (2) | ' | 2,950,000 | [2] | ' | ' |
| Registered Direct Offering - September (2), value | ' | 3,209,168 | [2] | ' | ' |
| Registered Direct Offering - September (2), per share | ' | $1.09 | [2] | ' | ' |
| Share-Based Compensation, shares | 19,725 | 19,725 | ' | ' | |
| Share-Based Compensation, value | ' | $25,256 | ' | ' | |
| Share-Based Compensation, per share | ' | $1.28 | ' | ' | |
| Ending balance, issued | 29,906,317 | 29,906,317 | ' | ' | |
| Ending balance, outstanding | 29,869,417 | 29,869,417 | ' | ' | |
| Ending balance, treasury stock | -36,900 | ' | -36,900 | -36,900 | |
| [1] | In July 2013, Meson Capital Partners LP, an affiliate of Ryan J. Morris, a Director of the Company, purchased 185,185 restricted shares of common stock directly from the Company in a private transaction for consideration of $250,000 or $1.35 per share ($0.01 above the closing sales price of the Company?s common stock on July 17, 2013). The Company did not pay any commission in connection with the offering. The Company used the funds raised in the offering to pay down expenses related to drilling, lease operating, workover activities and for general corporate purposes, including general and administrative expenses. | ||||
| [2] | In September 2013, the Company closed a registered direct offering of $3,451,500 (approximately $3,200,000 net, after deducting commissions and other expenses) of shares of common stock to certain institutional investors. In total, the Company sold 2.95 million shares of common stock at a price of $1.17 per share. The Company used the funds raised in the offering to pay down expenses related to drilling, lease operating, workover activities and for general corporate purposes, including general and administrative expenses. | ||||
STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY_Details_1
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details 1) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended | |
| Sep. 30, 2013 | ||
| Warrants outstanding | 4,298,487 | |
| Warrant Intrinsic Value | ' | |
| Warrants Due July 4, 2014 | ' | |
| Warrants outstanding | 150,630 | [1] |
| Warrant exercise price | 2.98 | [1] |
| Expiration date | 4-Jul-14 | [1] |
| Warrant Intrinsic Value | ' | [1] |
| Warrants Due July 4, 2016 | ' | |
| Warrants outstanding | 2,510,506 | [2] |
| Warrant exercise price | 2.86 | [2] |
| Expiration date | 4-Jul-16 | [2] |
| Warrant Intrinsic Value | ' | [2] |
| Warrants Due October 18, 2017 | ' | |
| Warrants outstanding | 1,032,500 | [3] |
| Warrant exercise price | 2.3 | [3] |
| Expiration date | 18-Oct-17 | [3] |
| Warrant Intrinsic Value | ' | [3] |
| Warrants Due April 4, 2018 | ' | |
| Warrants outstanding | 275,000 | [4] |
| Warrant exercise price | 1.5 | [4] |
| Expiration date | 4-Apr-18 | [4] |
| Warrant Intrinsic Value | ' | [4] |
| Warrants Due May 31, 2018 | ' | |
| Warrants outstanding | 50,000 | [5] |
| Warrant exercise price | 1.5 | [5] |
| Expiration date | 31-May-18 | [5] |
| Warrant Intrinsic Value | ' | [5] |
| Warrants Due August 13, 2018 | ' | |
| Warrants outstanding | 279,851 | [6] |
| Warrant exercise price | 1.35 | [6] |
| Expiration date | 13-Aug-18 | [6] |
| Warrant Intrinsic Value | ' | [6] |
| [1] | Placement agent warrants granted in connection with the sale of units in the Company's unit offering in December 2010. The warrants became exercisable on July 4, 2011 and will remain exercisable thereafter until July 4, 2014. | |
| [2] | Series B Warrants issued in connection with the sale of units in the Company?s unit offering in December 2010. The Series B Warrants became exercisable on July 4, 2011 and will remain exercisable thereafter until July 4, 2016. | |
| [3] | Warrants issued in connection with the sale of units in the Company?s unit offering in April 2012. The warrants became exercisable on October 18, 2012, and will remain exercisable thereafter until October 18, 2017. | |
| [4] | Warrants issued in connection with the issuance of the April 2013 Notes. The warrants were exercisable on the grant date (April 4, 2013) and remain exercisable until April 4, 2018. | |
| [5] | Warrants issued in connection with the issuance of the May 2013 Notes. The warrants were exercisable on the grant date (May 31, 2013) and remain exercisable until May 31, 2018. | |
| [6] | Warrants issued in connection with the Letter Loan. The warrants were exercisable on the grant date (August 13, 2013) and remain exercisable until the earlier of (a) August 13, 2018; and (b) three years after the payment in full of the Loan. | |
SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail
| SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
| Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2013 | |
| Shares of common stock awarded | ' | 73,918 | ' | ' |
| Grant Date fair value of shares awarded in period | ' | $120,636 | ' | ' |
| Shares issued for share-based compensation | ' | 19,725 | ' | ' |
| Shares awarded, but not issued | 54,193 | 54,193 | ' | ' |
| Common Stock Payable | 95,400 | 95,400 | ' | 17,502 |
| Number of stock options granted | ' | 175,000 | ' | ' |
| Fair value of options granted | ' | 66,635 | ' | ' |
| Number of stock options expired/cancelled | ' | -230,200 | ' | ' |
| Stock compensation expense | 125,935 | 252,240 | 200,108 | ' |
| Intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable | 19,500 | 19,500 | 48,640 | ' |
| Unrecognized stock based compensation expense | $281,214 | $281,214 | ' | ' |
| Period for recognition of unrecognized stock based compensation expense | ' | '2 years | ' | ' |
| Shares available for issuance under existing plans | 781,763 | 781,763 | ' | ' |
| Officer | ' | ' | ' | ' |
| Number of stock options granted | ' | 125,000 | ' | ' |
| Number of stock options expired/cancelled | ' | 125,000 | ' | ' |
| Stock options, vesting terms | ' | '75,000 will vest on the one year anniversary of the grant date and the remaining 50,000 will vest on the two year anniversary of the grant date | ' | ' |
| Option Term | ' | '5 years | ' | ' |
SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail1
| SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended | |
| Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | |
| Stock option activity | ' | ' |
| Number of stock options outstanding, beginning | 819,668 | 456,000 |
| Number of stock options granted | 175,000 | ' |
| Number of stock options expired/cancelled | -230,200 | ' |
| Number of stock options outstanding, ending | 764,468 | 456,000 |
| Weighted average grant price outstanding, beginning | $1.55 | $2.88 |
| Weighted average grant price granted | $1.32 | ' |
| Weighted average grant price expired/cancelled | $1.47 | ' |
| Weighted average grant price outstanding, ending | $1.52 | $2.88 |
SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail2
| SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Details 1) (USD $) | Sep. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 |
| Stock Options Exercise Price 1.15 | Stock Options Exercise Price 2.07 | Stock Options Exercise Price 1.63 | Stock Options Exercise Price 1.74 | Stock Options Exercise Price 1.61 | Stock Options Exercise Price 1.58 | Stock Options Exercise Price 1.28 | |||||
| Remaining terms of the options outstanding | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
| Exercise price | ' | ' | ' | ' | $1.15 | $2.07 | $1.63 | $1.74 | $1.61 | $1.58 | $1.28 |
| Option Term | ' | ' | ' | ' | '1 year 2 months 12 days | '7 years | '4 years 1 month 6 days | '4 years 1 month 6 days | '4 years 3 months 18 days | '4 years 4 months 24 days | '1 year 9 months |
| Number of stock options outstanding | 764,468 | 819,668 | 456,000 | 456,000 | 216,668 | 72,000 | 100,800 | 150,000 | 50,000 | 125,000 | 50,000 |
| Options exercisable | 372,010 | ' | ' | ' | 116,676 | 72,000 | ' | 50,000 | ' | 75,000 | 8,334 |
COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
| Dec. 15, 2013 | Nov. 15, 2013 | Oct. 15, 2013 | Sep. 16, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | |
| Non-recourse senior secured promissory note with Nordic relinquished | ' | ' | ' | ' | $22,000,000 |
| Knight Capital Member | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
| Amount of settlement agreement to pay Knight Capital | ' | ' | ' | ' | 220,000 |
| Amounts paid for legal settlements | 33,333 | 33,333 | 33,333 | 120,000 | ' |
| Seidler Oil & Gas | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
| Amounts paid for legal settlements | ' | ' | ' | ' | $1,300,000 |
POSTRETIREMENT_BENEFITS_Detail
| POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Details Narrative) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
| Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | |
| Postretirement Benefits Details Narrative | ' | ' | ' | ' |
| Total costs recognized for defined contribution savings plan | $5,178 | $9,560 | $14,956 | $18,141 |
SUPPLEMENTAL_CASH_FLOW_INFORMA2
| SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended | |
| Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | |
| Supplemental cash flow information | ' | ' |
| Interest | $275,341 | $20,529 |
| Income Taxes | 15,000 | ' |
| Noncash Investing and Financing Activities: | ' | ' |
| Increase in asset retirement obligations | ' | 81,000 |
| Net assumption of note payable in acquisition of oil and gas properties | ' | 450,000 |
| Discount on Notes Payable | 292,464 | ' |
| Extinguishment of note receivable in exchange of certain oil and gas properties | ' | 470,812 |
| Conversion of preferred stock to common stock | ' | 5,163,930 |
| Accrued capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $1,407,059 | ' |