Bluefire Renewables 10-Q 20 Nov 17 2017 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Nov. 20, 2017
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	Bluefire Renewables, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1,370,489
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		499,680,109
Trading Symbol	BFRE
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 426	$ 161,991
Prepaid expenses	12,644	977
Total current assets	13,070	162,968
Total assets	13,070	162,968
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,226,810	1,162,788
Accrued liabilities	1,940,471	1,549,200
Notes payable	420,000	420,000
Line of credit, related party	253,074	240,924
Note payable to a related party	200,000	200,000
Convertible notes payable, net of discount of $0 and $3,889, respectively		21,111
Derivative liability		27,104
Total current liabilities	4,040,355	3,621,127
Total liabilities	4,040,355	3,621,127
Commitments and contingencies (Note 4)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	859,377	860,980
Stockholders’ deficit:
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; 51 and 51 shares issued outstanding, as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 462,680,109 and 408,235,664 shares issued; and 462,647,938 and 408,203,492 outstanding, as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	462,681	408,236
Additional paid-in capital	17,072,974	17,068,865
Treasury stock at cost, 32,172 shares at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016	(101,581)	(101,581)
Accumulated deficit	(22,320,736)	(21,694,659)
Total stockholders’ deficit	(4,886,662)	(4,319,139)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$ 13,070	$ 162,968

Consolidated Balance Sheets (U3

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Convertible notes payable current, discount	$ 0	$ 3,889
Preferred stock, no par value
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	51	51
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	51	51
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	462,680,109	408,235,664
Common stock, shares outstanding	462,647,938	408,203,492
Treasury stock, shares	32,172	32,172

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Revenues:
Department of Energy grant revenue
Total revenues
Cost of revenue
Consulting revenue
Gross margin
Operating expenses:
Project development	14,668	67,622	87,449	238,049
General and administrative	158,784	206,627	483,756	715,253
Total operating expenses	173,452	274,249	571,205	953,302
Operating loss	(173,452)	(274,249)	(571,205)	(953,302)
Other income and (expense):
Amortization of debt discount		(4,167)	(3,889)	(37,033)
Interest expense	(5,053)	(11,574)	(27,209)	(52,314)
Related party interest expense	(7,651)	(5,334)	(22,127)	(10,117)
Gain on settlement of accounts payable and accrued liabilities		6,450		16,785
Change in fair value of warrant liability				199
Settlement expense		(25,000)		(25,000)
Loss on excess of derivative over face value		(36,317)		(36,317)
Change in fair value of derivative liability	2,133	(77,642)	(3,250)	73,933
Total other income and (expense)	(10,571)	(153,584)	(56,475)	(69,864)
Loss before income taxes	(184,023)	(427,833)	(627,680)	(1,023,166)
Provision for income taxes				153
Net loss	(184,023)	(427,833)	(627,680)	(1,023,319)
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(147)	(1,044)	(1,603)	(3,591)
Net loss attributable to controlling interest	$ (183,876)	$ (426,789)	$ (626,077)	$ (1,019,728)
Basic and diluted loss per common share	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted	443,194,227	408,139,405	421,921,630	391,390,961

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (627,680)	$ (1,023,319)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Change in the fair value of warrant liability		(199)
Change in fair value of derivative liability	3,250	(73,933)
Loss on excess fair value of derivative liability		36,317
Gain on settlement of accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(16,785)
Share-based compensation	3,200	144
Amortization	3,889	37,033
Depreciation		276
Excess fair value of common stock issued for accrued interest		7,200
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(11,667)	8,314
Accounts payable	64,022	156,783
Accrued liabilities	391,271	674,029
Net cash used in operating activities	(173,715)	(194,140)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from related party line of credit/notes payable	12,150	168,556
Net cash provided by financing activities	12,150	168,556
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(161,565)	(25,584)
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period	161,991	26,922
Cash and cash equivalents end of period	426	1,338
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Interest
Income taxes
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Conversion of convertible notes payable into common stock	25,000	52,950
Interest converted to common stock		12,547
Derivative liability reclassed to additional paid-in capital	30,354	139,303
Gain on settlement of shares		$ 10,335

Organization and Business

Organization and Business	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and Business	NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS BlueFire Ethanol, Inc. (“BlueFire” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the state of Nevada on March 28, 2006. BlueFire was established to deploy the commercially ready and patented process for the conversion of cellulosic waste materials to ethanol (“Arkenol Technology”) under a technology license agreement with Arkenol, Inc. (“Arkenol”). BlueFire’s use of the Arkenol Technology positions it as a cellulose-to-ethanol company with demonstrated production of ethanol from urban trash (post-sorted “MSW”), rice and wheat straws, wood waste and other agricultural residues. The Company’s goal is to develop and operate high-value carbohydrate-based transportation fuel production facilities in North America, and to provide professional services to such facilities worldwide. These “biorefineries” will convert widely available, inexpensive, organic materials such as agricultural residues, high-content biomass crops, wood residues, and cellulose from MSW into ethanol. On September 30, 2015, the Company filed an amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, which, among other things, established the designation, powers, rights, privileges, preferences and restrictions of the Series A Preferred Stock, no par value per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”). Among other things, each one (1) share of the Series A Preferred Stock shall have voting rights equal to(x) 0.019607 multiplied by the total issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company eligible to vote at the time of the respective vote (the “Numerator”), divided by (y) 0.49, minus (z) the Numerator. For purposes of illustration only, if the total issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company eligible to vote at the time of the respective vote is 5,000,000, the voting rights of one share of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be equal to 102,036 (0.019607 x 5,000,000) / 0.49) – (0.019607 x 5,000,000) = 102,036). The Series A Preferred Stock has no dividend rights, no liquidation rights and no redemption rights, and was created primarily to be able to obtain a quorum and conduct business at shareholder meetings. All shares of the Series A Preferred Stock shall rank (i) senior to the Company’s common stock and any other class or series of capital stock of the Company hereafter created, (ii) pari passu with any class or series of capital stock of the Company hereafter created and specifically ranking, by its terms, on par with the Series A Preferred Stock and (iii) junior to any class or series of capital stock of the Company hereafter created specifically ranking, by its terms, senior to the Series A Preferred Stock, in each case as to distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary. Due to the Company’s struggles in securing sufficient financing necessary to enact its business plan, the Board is currently evaluating strategic alternatives which include, among other things, merging or selling the Company, in order to obtain additional capital sufficient to continue operating and meet both our operating and financial obligations. This evaluation is still under way and there can be no assurance that we will be successful in any of these efforts or that we will have sufficient funds to cover our operational and financial obligations over the next twelve months.

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Going Concern The Company has incurred losses since Inception. Management has funded operations primarily through proceeds received in connection with the reverse merger, loans from its Chief Executive Officer, the private placement of the Company’s common stock in December 2007 for net proceeds of approximately $14,500,000, the issuance of convertible notes with warrants in July and in August 2007, various convertible notes, and Department of Energy reimbursements from 2009 to 2015. The Company may encounter further difficulties in establishing operations due to the time frame of developing, constructing and ultimately operating the planned bio-refinery projects. As of September 30, 2017, the Company has negative working capital of approximately $4,027,285. Management has estimated that operating expenses for the next 12 months will be approximately $625,000 excluding engineering costs related to the development of bio-refinery projects. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company intends to fund its operations with any additional funding that can be secured in the form of equity or debt. As of November 20, 2017, the Company expects the current resources available to them will only be sufficient for a period of approximately one month unless significant additional financing is received. Management has determined that the general expenditures must be reduced and additional capital will be required in the form of equity or debt securities. In addition, if we cannot raise additional short term capital we may consume all of our cash reserved for operations. There are no assurances that management will be able to raise capital on terms acceptable to the Company or at all. If we are unable to obtain sufficient amounts of additional capital, we may be required to reduce the scope of our planned development, which could harm our business, financial condition and operating results. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from these uncertainties. As of December 31, 2010, the Company completed the detailed engineering on our proposed Fulton Project, procured all necessary permits for construction of the plant, and began site clearing and preparation work, signaling the beginning of construction. All site preparation activities have been completed, including clearing and grating of the site, building access roads, completing railroad tie-ins to connect the site to the rail system, and finalizing the layout plan to prepare for the site foundation. In addition, the County of Itawamba sent notice that it would terminate the lease for the Fulton Project on May 10, 2017 if full payment was not made. The Company was unable to make payment but received a letter stating that access to the site would be on a first-come, first-served basis. See Note 4. We estimate the total construction cost of the bio-refinery to be in the range of approximately $300 million for the Fulton Project. These cost approximations do not reflect any increase/decrease in raw materials or any fluctuation in construction cost, since originally bid, that would be realized by the dynamic world metals markets or inflation of general costs of construction. The Company is looking for potential sources of financing for this facility but no definitive agreements are in place. The Company cannot continue significant development or furtherance of the Fulton project or any other opportunity until financing for the Company and the construction of the Fulton project is obtained. Risks and Uncertainties The Company has a limited operating history and has not generated revenues from our planned principal operations. The Company’s business and operations are very sensitive to general business and economic conditions in the U.S. and worldwide. Specifically, these conditions include short-term and long-term interest rates, inflation, fluctuations in debt and equity capital markets and the general price of crude oil and gasoline. The risks related to the Company’s plans to sell engineering services are that the Company currently has no sales and limited marketing capabilities. The Company has limited experience in developing, training or managing a sales force and will incur substantial additional expenses if we decide to market any of our services. Developing a marketing and sales force is also time consuming and could delay launch of our future bio-ethanol plants. In addition, the Company will compete with other engineering companies that currently have extensive and well-funded marketing and sales operations. Our marketing and sales efforts may be unable to compete successfully against these companies. In addition, the Company has limited capital to devote to sales and marketing. The Company’s business and industry is also subject to new innovations in technology. Significant technical changes can have an adverse effect on product lives. Design and development of new products and services are important elements to achieve profitability in the Company’s industry segment. As a result, the Company’s products may quickly become obsolete and unmarketable. The Company’s future success will depend on its ability to adapt to technological advances, anticipate customer demands, develop new products and services and enhance our current products on a timely and cost-effective basis. The Company’s products must remain competitive with those of other companies with substantially greater resources. The Company may experience technical or other difficulties that could delay or prevent the development, introduction or marketing of new products or enhanced versions of existing products. Also, the Company may not be able to adapt new or enhanced products to emerging industry standards, and the Company’s new products may not be favorably received. Nor may we have the capital resources to further the development of existing and/or new ones. Due to the continuing capital constraints at the Company, John Cuzens, our Chief Technology Officer and Senior VP, has begun employment as an engineer in an industry that we feel does not compete with the Company. His technical and engineering expertise, including his familiarity with the Arkenol Technology, is important to BlueFire and our failure to retain Mr. Cuzens on a full-time basis, or to attract and retain additional qualified personnel, could adversely affect our planned operations. We do not currently carry key-man life insurance on any of our officers. The long time horizon of project development and financing for the Company’s intended biorefinery projects may make it difficult to keep key project contracts active and in force with the Company’s limited resources. There is no guarantee the Company can keep them active or find suitable replacements if they do expire or are canceled. Due to the continuing capital constraints of the Company, as of September 30, 2017 the Company has only Arnold Klann, our chief executive officer and director, as a full time employee. We presently are entirely dependent upon his experience, abilities and continued services . could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or . Lastly, the Company may be subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. The Company does not anticipate material expenditures to comply with such laws and does not believe that regulations will have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. The Company believes that its operations comply, in all material respects, with applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities Exchange Commission. Certain information and disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the Unites States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, all adjustments and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements have been included. Such adjustments consist of normal recurring adjustments. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2016. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of BlueFire Renewables, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, BlueFire Ethanol, Inc. BlueFire Ethanol Lancaster, LLC, BlueFire Fulton Renewable Energy LLC (excluding 1% interest sold) and SucreSource LLC are wholly-owned subsidiaries of BlueFire Ethanol, Inc. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. 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 and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. Project Development Project development costs are either expensed or capitalized. The costs of materials and equipment that will be acquired or constructed for project development activities, and that have alternative future uses, both in project development, marketing or sales, will be classified as property and equipment and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. To date, project development costs include the research and development expenses related to the Company’s future cellulose-to-ethanol production facilities with almost 100% of the allocation being employee salaries. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, development costs included in Project Development were approximately $14,668, $67,622, $87,449 and $238,049, respectively. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company follows the guidance of ASC 820 – “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure”. Fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. The guidance also establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. The guidance establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: Level 1. Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2. Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and Level 3. Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. The Company did not have any Level 1 financial instruments at September 30, 2017 or December 31, 2016. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company’s derivative liabilities are considered a Level 2 item (see Note 3). As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 the Company’s redeemable non-controlling interest is considered a Level 3 item and changed during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as follows. Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 860,980 Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest (1,603 ) Balance at September 30, 2017 $ 859,377 See Note 6 for details of valuation and changes during the years 2017 and 2016. The carrying amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for current assets and current liabilities approximate the fair value because of the immediate or short term maturities of the financial instruments. Concentrations of Credit Risk As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, four vendors made up approximately 87% and 82% of accounts payable, respectively. Except for the Company’s legal counsel, the loss of the other vendors would not have a significant impact on the Company’s operations. Loss per Common Share The Company presents basic income (loss) per share (“EPS”) and diluted EPS on the face of the consolidated statement of operations. Basic income (loss) per share is computed as net income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through stock options, warrants, and other convertible securities. The Company has had convertible notes outstanding that are dilutive and convertible into the Company’s common stock. However, due to the net loss in each respective period, these were excluded from diluted EPS as their effects would be anti-dilutive. New Accounting Pronouncements The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issues Accounting Standard Updates (“ASU”) to amend the authoritative literature in ASC. There have been a number of ASUs to date that amend the original text of ASC. The Company believes those issued to date either (i) provide supplemental guidance, (ii) are technical corrections, (iii) are not applicable to the Company or (iv) are not expected to have a significant impact on the Company. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 840), to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The amendments in this standard are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, for a public entity. Early adoption of the amendments in this standard is permitted for all entities and the Company must recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the effect this guidance will have on its financial statements and related disclosures. Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.

Notes Payable

Notes Payable	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Notes Payable	NOTE 3 – NOTES PAYABLE From time-to-time, the Company enters into convertible notes with third parties as indicated below. For the below convertible notes, the Company determined that since the conversion prices are variable and do not contain a floor, the conversion feature represents a derivative liability upon the ability to convert the loan after the six month period. Since the conversion feature is only convertible after six months, there is no derivative liability upon issuance. However, the Company will account for the derivative liability upon the passage of time and the note becoming convertible if not extinguished. JMJ Convertible Note On April 2, 2015, the Company issued a convertible note in favor of JMJ Financial in the principal amount of $100,000 out of a total of a possible $250,000, with a maturity date of April 1, 2017 (the “JMJ Note”). The JMJ Note was issued with a 10% original issue discount, and was convertible at any time. The $10,000 on-issuance discount will be amortized over the life of the note. The Company was to repay any principal balance due under the note including a one-time charge of 12% interest on the principal balance outstanding if not repaid within 90 days. The Company had the option to prepay the JMJ Note prior to maturity. The JMJ Note was convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock as calculated by multiplying 60% of the lowest trade price in the 25 trading days prior to the conversion date. Due to the variable conversion feature of the note, derivative accounting is required. The Company valued the derivative upon issuance and at each conversion, and reporting date. The initial value of the derivative liability was $412,212, resulting in a day one loss $312,212. The discount on the convertible note is being amortized over the life of the note. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, amortization of the discount was $32,866 with $0 remaining. Final Conversion April 5, 2016 (Excluding Inception) April 2, 2015 Annual dividend yield - - Expected life (years) 0.99 2.00 Risk-free interest rate 0.56 % 0.55 % Expected volatility 188 % 301.07 % During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company issued 105,741,400 shares of common stock for the conversion of approximately $65,500, including approximately $52,950 of principal and $12,550 of accrued interest. As of April 5, 2016, the JMJ Note was fully converted into shares of Company stock and as such repaid in full. AKR Promissory Note On April 8, 2014, the Company issued a promissory note in favor of AKR Inc, (“AKR”) in the principal aggregate amount of $350,000 (the “AKR Note”). The AKR Note was due on April 8, 2015; however, the Company has received multiple extensions to the due date moving it to December 31, 2017. The AKR Note requires the Company to (i) incur interest at five percent (5%) per annum; (ii) issue on April 8, 2014 to AKR warrants allowing them to buy 7,350,000 common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.007 per common share, such warrants to expire on April 8, 2016 (“AKR Warrant A”); (iii) issue on August 8, 2014 to AKR warrants allowing them to buy 7,350,000 common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.007 per common share, such warrants to expire on April 8, 2016 (“AKR Warrant B”); and (iv) issue on November 8, 2014 to AKR warrants allowing them to buy 8,400,000 common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.007 per common share, such warrants to expire on April 8, 2016 (“AKR Warrant C”, together with AKR Warrant A and AKR Warrant B the “AKR Warrants”). All AKR Warrants were expired as of April 8, 2016. The Company had the ability to prepay the debt, prior to maturity, as extended, with no prepayment penalty. The Company valued the AKR Warrants as of the date of the note and recorded a discount of $42,323 based on the relative fair value of the AKR Warrants compared to the debt. The discount was fully amortized as of the original maturity date of April 8, 2015. The Company assessed the fair value of the AKR Warrants based on the Black-Scholes pricing model. See below for variables used in assessing the fair value. April 8, 2014 Annual dividend yield - Expected life (years) 1.41 - 2.00 Risk-free interest rate 0.40 % Expected volatility 183% - 206 % On April 24, 2014, the Company issued an additional promissory note in favor of AKR in the principal aggregate amount of $30,000 (“2nd AKR Note”). The 2nd AKR Note was due on July 24, 2014; however, the Company has received multiple extensions to the due date moving it to December 31, 2017. Pursuant to the terms of the 2ndAKR Note, the Company is to repay any principal balance and interest, at 5% per annum at maturity. The Company may prepay the debt prior to maturity with no prepayment penalty. Tarpon Bay Convertible Note Pursuant to a contemplated 3(a)10 transaction, which would be used to reduce aged liabilities of the Company, with Tarpon Bay Partners LLC (“Tarpon”), on August 31, 2016, the Company issued to Tarpon a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $25,000 (the “Tarpon Initial Note”). Under the terms of the Tarpon Initial Note, the Company shall pay Tarpon $25,000 on the date of maturity which was February 28, 2017. This note was convertible by Tarpon into the Company’s common shares at a 50% discount to the lowest closing bid price for the common stock for the twenty (20) trading days ending on the trading day immediately before the conversion date. The above note was issued without funds being received. Accordingly, the note was issued with a full on-issuance discount that was amortized over the term of the note. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, amortization of $3,889, was recognized related to the discount on the note. As of September 30, 2017, a discount of $0 remained and was fully converted. Because the conversion price was variable and did not contain a floor, the conversion feature represented a derivative liability upon issuance. Accordingly, the Company calculated the derivative liability using the Black-Sholes pricing model for the notes upon inception, resulting in a day one loss of approximately $36,000. The derivative liability was marked to market each quarter and as of the date of last conversion, August 21, 2017, which resulted in a loss of approximately $2,133. The Company used the following assumptions for the three months ended September 30, 2017: September 30, 2017 Annual dividend yield - Expected life (years) 0.001 Risk-free interest rate 0.95% - 1.00 % Expected volatility 143% - 149 % During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company issued 54,444,445 shares of common stock to pay down $25,000 of principal and $3,200 in fees of the Tarpon Bay Convertible Note. The note is fully converted as of September 30, 2017. On September 27, 2017, BlueFire Renewables, Inc., a Nevada Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Settlement Agreement and Stipulation (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Tarpon Bay Partners, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“TBP”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue common stock to TBP in exchange for the settlement of $999,630.45 (the “Settlement Amount”) of past-due obligations and accounts payable of the Company. TBP purchased the obligations and accounts payable from certain employees, former employees, consultants and vendors of the Company as described below in Note 8. The Company is moving forward with Tarpon Bay and with the proposed 3(a)10 transaction. (See Note 8) Kodiak Promissory Note On December 17, 2014, the Company entered into an equity purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Kodiak Capital Group, LLC (“Kodiak”). Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, for a period of twenty-four (24) months commencing on the date of effectiveness of the registration statement, Kodiak shall commit to purchase up to $1,500,000 of Put Shares, pursuant to Puts (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), covering the Registered Securities (as defined in the Purchase Agreement, and below). As further consideration for Kodiak entering into and structuring the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued Kodiak a promissory note in the principal aggregate amount of $60,000 (the “Kodiak Note”) that bears no interest and had a maturity date of July 17, 2015. No funds were received for this note. The Company is currently in default of the Kodiak Note. As of September 30, 2017, the balance outstanding on the Kodiak Note was $40,000.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	NOTE 4 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Fulton Project Lease On July 20, 2010, the Company entered into a thirty year lease agreement with Itawamba County, Mississippi for the purpose of the development, construction, and operation of the Fulton Project. At the end of the primary 30 year lease term, the Company shall have the right for two additional thirty year terms. The current lease rate is computed based on a per acre rate per month that is approximately $10,300 per month. The lease stipulates the lease rate is to be reduced at the time of the construction start by a Property Cost Reduction Formula which can substantially reduce the monthly lease costs. The lease rate shall be adjusted every five years to the Consumer Price Index. The Company is currently in default of the lease due to non payment. On May 1, 2017, the Company received a letter from the County of Itawamba stating that the lease for the Fulton Project would be cancelled unless the current balance outstanding plus default interest were paid in full by May 10, 2017. The Company appealed for an extension or forgiveness of the past due liability but was denied and told “The County is actively marketing the real property through its economic developer. The real property is available on a first-come, first-served basis.” Due to the uncertainty of access to the site, the Company stopped the accrual of lease payments on May 10, 2017 and considers the lease cancelled. The Company will work to reinstate when financing is obtained. Rent expense under non-cancellable leases was approximately $0, $30,900, $44,600 and $92,600 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, $ 343,010 and $298,468, respectively, of the monthly lease payments were included in accounts payable on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, respectively. The Company considers the lease cancelled as of May 10, 2017. As of September 30, 2017, the Company has accrued $46,131 of default interest due to the nonpayment of the lease. SEC Notice and Settlement On May 2, 2016, the Company received a written notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as further described elsewhere in this quarterly report. In connection with such notice, on August 1, 2016, the Company entered into a settlement with the SEC. Pursuant to the settlement, the Company agreed to pay a civil penalty of $25,000 to the SEC. On July 29, 2016, the Company made an initial payment of $5,000 to the SEC. The remaining $20,000 balance was to be paid to the SEC over a nine-month period ending on or about June 30, 2017. The Company has accrued the balance on the accompanying consolidated financial statements for such settlement. The Company has yet to make an additional payment due to capital constraints and as of November 17, 2017 the Company has received no further communication from the SEC in regards to the settlement or further payment. Legal Proceedings We are currently not involved in litigation that we believe will have a materially adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the executive officers of our Company or any of our subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting our Company, our common stock, any of our subsidiaries or of our Company’s or our Company’s subsidiaries’ officers or directors in their capacities as such, in which an adverse decision is expected to have a material adverse effect.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	NOTE 5 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Loan Agreement On December 15, 2010, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) by and between Arnold Klann, the Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the board of directors and majority shareholder of the Company, as lender (the “Lender”), and the Company, as borrower. Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Lender agreed to advance to the Company a principal amount of Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($200,000) (the “Loan”). The Loan Agreement requires the Company to (i) pay to the Lender a one-time amount equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the Loan (the “Fee Amount”) in cash or shares of the Company’s common stock at a value of $0.50 per share, at the Lender’s option; and (ii) issue the Lender warrants allowing the Lender to buy 500,000 common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $0.50 per common share. The Company has promised to pay in full the outstanding principal balance of any and all amounts due under the Loan Agreement within thirty (30) days of the Company’s receipt of investment financing or a commitment from a third party to provide One Million United States Dollars ($1,000,000) to the Company or one of its subsidiaries (the “Due Date”), to be paid in cash. These warrants expired on December 15, 2013. Related Party Lines of Credit On November 10, 2011, the Company obtained a line of credit in the amount of $40,000 from its Chairman/Chief Executive Officer and, at the time, the majority shareholder to provide additional liquidity to the Company as needed, at his sole discretion. Under the terms of the note, the Company is to repay any principal balance and interest, at 12% per annum, within 30 days of receiving qualified investment financing of $100,000 or more. On April 10, 2014, the line of credit was increased to $55,000. On March 13, 2016, the line of credit was increased to $125,000, and then incrementally increased to $275,000 on August 17, 2017. As of September 30, 2017, the outstanding balance on the line of credit was approximately $253,074 with $21,926 remaining under the line. Although the Company has received over $100,000 in financing since this agreement was put into place, Mr. Klann does not hold the Company in default. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, $61,144 and $31,709 in accrued interest is owed under this line of credit and included with accrued liabilities, respectively. Accrued Salaries As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, accrued salary due to the Chief Executive Officer included within accrued liabilities was $508,500 and $339,000, respectively. Total accrued and unpaid salary of all employees is $1,672,984 and $1,330,777 as of September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively, representing 28 months of accrual at September 30, 2017. Of the total accrued salaries, $867,000 is included in the 3a10 transaction with Tarpon Bay Partners.

Redeemable Non-controlling Inte

Redeemable Non-controlling Interest	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Redeemable Non-controlling Interest	NOTE 6 – REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST On December 23, 2010, the Company sold a one percent (1%) membership interest in its operating subsidiary, BlueFire Fulton Renewable Energy, LLC (“BlueFire Fulton” or the “Fulton Project”), to an accredited investor for a purchase price of $750,000 (“Purchase Price”). The Company maintains a 99% ownership interest in the Fulton Project. In addition, the investor received a right to require the Company to redeem the 1% interest for $862,500, or any pro-rata amount thereon. The redemption is based upon future contingent events based upon obtaining financing for the construction of the Fulton Project. The third party equity interests in the consolidated joint ventures are reflected as redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Company’s consolidated financial statements outside of equity. The Company accreted the redeemable noncontrolling interest for the total redemption price of $862,500 through the estimated forecasted financial close, originally estimated to be the end of the third quarter of 2011. Net loss attributable to the redeemable non-controlling interest during for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $(142), $(1,598), $(1,044) and $(3,591), respectively, which netted against the value of the redeemable non-controlling interest in temporary equity. The allocation of loss was presented on the statement of operations.

Stockholders' Deficit

Stockholders' Deficit	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Deficit	NOTE 7 – STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT Please see Note 3 for information on current conversion of notes payable to the Company’s common stock.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	NOTE 8 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On September 27, 2017, BlueFire Renewables, Inc., a Nevada Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a Settlement Agreement and Stipulation (the “Settlement Agreement”) with Tarpon Bay Partners, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“TBP”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue common stock to TBP in exchange for the settlement of $999,630.45 (the “Settlement Amount”) of past-due obligations and accounts payable of the Company. TBP purchased the obligations and accounts payable from certain employees, former employees, consultants, and vendors of the Company as described below. On October 11, 2017, the Circuit Court of Leon County, Florida (the “Court”), entered an order (the “TBP Order”) approving, among other things, the fairness of the terms and conditions of an exchange pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), in accordance with a stipulation of settlement, pursuant to the Settlement Agreement between the Company and TBP, in the matter entitled Tarpon Bay Partners, LLC v. BlueFire Renewables, Inc. On October 26, 2017, the Company filed a Preliminary 14C with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from five hundred million (500,000,000) shares of Common Stock to five billion (5,000,000,000) shares of Common Stock (the “Share Increase”). On September 28, 2017, the Company received a unanimous written consent in lieu of a meeting of the holders of all 51 shares of Series A Preferred, as permitted by the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as may be amended (“ Amended Certificate

Summary of Significant Accoun14

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Going Concern	Going Concern The Company has incurred losses since Inception. Management has funded operations primarily through proceeds received in connection with the reverse merger, loans from its Chief Executive Officer, the private placement of the Company’s common stock in December 2007 for net proceeds of approximately $14,500,000, the issuance of convertible notes with warrants in July and in August 2007, various convertible notes, and Department of Energy reimbursements from 2009 to 2015. The Company may encounter further difficulties in establishing operations due to the time frame of developing, constructing and ultimately operating the planned bio-refinery projects. As of September 30, 2017, the Company has negative working capital of approximately $4,027,285. Management has estimated that operating expenses for the next 12 months will be approximately $625,000 excluding engineering costs related to the development of bio-refinery projects. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company intends to fund its operations with any additional funding that can be secured in the form of equity or debt. As of November [•], 2017, the Company expects the current resources available to them will only be sufficient for a period of approximately one month unless significant additional financing is received. Management has determined that the general expenditures must be reduced and additional capital will be required in the form of equity or debt securities. In addition, if we cannot raise additional short term capital we may consume all of our cash reserved for operations. There are no assurances that management will be able to raise capital on terms acceptable to the Company or at all. If we are unable to obtain sufficient amounts of additional capital, we may be required to reduce the scope of our planned development, which could harm our business, financial condition and operating results. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from these uncertainties. As of December 31, 2010, the Company completed the detailed engineering on our proposed Fulton Project, procured all necessary permits for construction of the plant, and began site clearing and preparation work, signaling the beginning of construction. All site preparation activities have been completed, including clearing and grating of the site, building access roads, completing railroad tie-ins to connect the site to the rail system, and finalizing the layout plan to prepare for the site foundation. In addition, the County of Itawamba sent notice that it would terminate the lease for the Fulton Project on May 10, 2017 if full payment was not made. The Company was unable to make payment but received a letter stating that access to the site would be on a first-come, first-served basis. See Note 4. We estimate the total construction cost of the bio-refinery to be in the range of approximately $300 million for the Fulton Project. These cost approximations do not reflect any increase/decrease in raw materials or any fluctuation in construction cost, since originally bid, that would be realized by the dynamic world metals markets or inflation of general costs of construction. The Company is looking for potential sources of financing for this facility but no definitive agreements are in place. The Company cannot continue significant development or furtherance of the Fulton project or any other opportunity until financing for the Company and the construction of the Fulton project is obtained.
Risks and Uncertainties	Risks and Uncertainties The Company has a limited operating history and has not generated revenues from our planned principal operations. The Company’s business and operations are very sensitive to general business and economic conditions in the U.S. and worldwide. Specifically, these conditions include short-term and long-term interest rates, inflation, fluctuations in debt and equity capital markets and the general price of crude oil and gasoline. The risks related to the Company’s plans to sell engineering services are that the Company currently has no sales and limited marketing capabilities. The Company has limited experience in developing, training or managing a sales force and will incur substantial additional expenses if we decide to market any of our services. Developing a marketing and sales force is also time consuming and could delay launch of our future bio-ethanol plants. In addition, the Company will compete with other engineering companies that currently have extensive and well-funded marketing and sales operations. Our marketing and sales efforts may be unable to compete successfully against these companies. In addition, the Company has limited capital to devote to sales and marketing. The Company’s business and industry is also subject to new innovations in technology. Significant technical changes can have an adverse effect on product lives. Design and development of new products and services are important elements to achieve profitability in the Company’s industry segment. As a result, the Company’s products may quickly become obsolete and unmarketable. The Company’s future success will depend on its ability to adapt to technological advances, anticipate customer demands, develop new products and services and enhance our current products on a timely and cost-effective basis. The Company’s products must remain competitive with those of other companies with substantially greater resources. The Company may experience technical or other difficulties that could delay or prevent the development, introduction or marketing of new products or enhanced versions of existing products. Also, the Company may not be able to adapt new or enhanced products to emerging industry standards, and the Company’s new products may not be favorably received. Nor may we have the capital resources to further the development of existing and/or new ones. Due to the continuing capital constraints at the Company, John Cuzens, our Chief Technology Officer and Senior VP, has begun employment as an engineer in an industry that we feel does not compete with the Company. His technical and engineering expertise, including his familiarity with the Arkenol Technology, is important to BlueFire and our failure to retain Mr. Cuzens on a full-time basis, or to attract and retain additional qualified personnel, could adversely affect our planned operations. We do not currently carry key-man life insurance on any of our officers. The long time horizon of project development and financing for the Company’s intended biorefinery projects may make it difficult to keep key project contracts active and in force with the Company’s limited resources. There is no guarantee the Company can keep them active or find suitable replacements if they do expire or are canceled. Due to the continuing capital constraints of the Company, as of September 30, 2017 the Company has only Arnold Klann, our chief executive officer and director, as a full time employee. We presently are entirely dependent upon his experience, abilities and continued services . could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or . Lastly, the Company may be subject to federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. The Company does not anticipate material expenditures to comply with such laws and does not believe that regulations will have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. The Company believes that its operations comply, in all material respects, with applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities Exchange Commission. Certain information and disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the Unites States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, all adjustments and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements have been included. Such adjustments consist of normal recurring adjustments. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2016. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of BlueFire Renewables, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, BlueFire Ethanol, Inc. BlueFire Ethanol Lancaster, LLC, BlueFire Fulton Renewable Energy LLC (excluding 1% interest sold) and SucreSource LLC are wholly-owned subsidiaries of BlueFire Ethanol, Inc. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
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 and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
Project Development	Project Development Project development costs are either expensed or capitalized. The costs of materials and equipment that will be acquired or constructed for project development activities, and that have alternative future uses, both in project development, marketing or sales, will be classified as property and equipment and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. To date, project development costs include the research and development expenses related to the Company’s future cellulose-to-ethanol production facilities with almost 100% of the allocation being employee salaries. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, development costs included in Project Development were approximately $14,668, $67,622, $87,449 and $238,049, respectively.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company follows the guidance of ASC 820 – “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure”. Fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. The guidance also establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. The guidance establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value: Level 1. Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2. Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and Level 3. Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. The Company did not have any Level 1 financial instruments at September 30, 2017 or December 31, 2016. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company’s derivative liabilities are considered a Level 2 item (see Note 3). As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 the Company’s redeemable non-controlling interest is considered a Level 3 item and changed during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as follows. Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 860,980 Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest (1,603 ) Balance at September 30, 2017 $ 859,377 See Note 6 for details of valuation and changes during the years 2017 and 2016. The carrying amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for current assets and current liabilities approximate the fair value because of the immediate or short term maturities of the financial instruments.
Concentrations of Credit Risk	Concentrations of Credit Risk As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, four vendors made up approximately 87% and 82% of accounts payable, respectively. Except for the Company’s legal counsel, the loss of the other vendors would not have a significant impact on the Company’s operations.
Loss Per Common Share	Loss per Common Share The Company presents basic income (loss) per share (“EPS”) and diluted EPS on the face of the consolidated statement of operations. Basic income (loss) per share is computed as net income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through stock options, warrants, and other convertible securities. The Company has had convertible notes outstanding that are dilutive and convertible into the Company’s common stock. However, due to the net loss in each respective period, these were excluded from diluted EPS as their effects would be anti-dilutive.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issues Accounting Standard Updates (“ASU”) to amend the authoritative literature in ASC. There have been a number of ASUs to date that amend the original text of ASC. The Company believes those issued to date either (i) provide supplemental guidance, (ii) are technical corrections, (iii) are not applicable to the Company or (iv) are not expected to have a significant impact on the Company. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 840), to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. The amendments in this standard are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, for a public entity. Early adoption of the amendments in this standard is permitted for all entities and the Company must recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the effect this guidance will have on its financial statements and related disclosures. Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.

Summary of Significant Accoun15

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Redeemable Non-controlling Interest Considered Level Three	As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 the Company’s redeemable non-controlling interest is considered a Level 3 item and changed during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as follows. Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 860,980 Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest (1,603 ) Balance at September 30, 2017 $ 859,377

Notes Payable (Tables)

Notes Payable (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
JMJ Convertible Note [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Schedule of Fair Market Value of the Conversion Features Using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model	Final Conversion April 5, 2016 (Excluding Inception) April 2, 2015 Annual dividend yield - - Expected life (years) 0.99 2.00 Risk-free interest rate 0.56 % 0.55 % Expected volatility 188 % 301.07 %
AKR Promissory Note [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Schedule of Fair Market Value of the Conversion Features Using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model	April 8, 2014 Annual dividend yield - Expected life (years) 1.41 - 2.00 Risk-free interest rate 0.40 % Expected volatility 183% - 206 %
Tarpon Bay Convertible Note [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Schedule of Fair Market Value of the Conversion Features Using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model	September 30, 2017 Annual dividend yield - Expected life (years) 0.001 Risk-free interest rate 0.95% - 1.00 % Expected volatility 143% - 149 %

Organization and Business (Deta

Organization and Business (Details Narrative)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Preferred stock voting rights description	On September 30, 2015, the Company filed an amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, which, among other things, established the designation, powers, rights, privileges, preferences and restrictions of the Series A Preferred Stock, no par value per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”). Among other things, each one (1) share of the Series A Preferred Stock shall have voting rights equal to(x) 0.019607 multiplied by the total issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company eligible to vote at the time of the respective vote (the “Numerator”), divided by (y) 0.49, minus (z) the Numerator. For purposes of illustration only, if the total issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company eligible to vote at the time of the respective vote is 5,000,000, the voting rights of one share of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be equal to 102,036 (0.019607 x 5,000,000) / 0.49) – (0.019607 x 5,000,000) = 102,036).

Summary of Significant Accoun18

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2007	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 23, 2010
SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of common stock sold for cash	$ 14,500,000
Working capital deficit		$ 4,027,285		$ 4,027,285
Estimated operating expenses		173,452	$ 274,249	571,205	$ 953,302
Percentage of ownership interest sold							99.00%
Research and development costs		$ 14,668	$ 87,449	$ 67,622	$ 238,049
Four Vendors [Member] | Accounts Payable [Member]
SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems [Line Items]
Concentration of credit risk percentage				87.00%		82.00%
Investor [Member]
SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest sold		100.00%		100.00%
Fulton Project [Member]
SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems [Line Items]
Estimated construction costs				$ 300,000,000
Next Twelve Months [Member]
SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems [Line Items]
Estimated operating expenses				$ 625,000

Summary of Significant Accoun19

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Redeemable Non-controlling Interest Considered Level Three (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Balance at the beginning			$ 860,980
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	$ (147)	$ (1,044)	(1,603)	$ (3,591)
Balance at the end	$ 859,377		$ 859,377

Notes Payable (Details Narrativ

Notes Payable (Details Narrative) - USD ($)

Apr. 02, 2015

Dec. 17, 2014

Nov. 08, 2014

Aug. 08, 2014

Apr. 24, 2014

Apr. 08, 2014

Aug. 31, 2016

Sep. 30, 2017

Sep. 30, 2016

Sep. 30, 2017

Sep. 30, 2016

Sep. 27, 2017

Short-term Debt [Line Items]

Loss on excess fair value of derivative liability

$ 36,317

$ 36,317

Amortization of debt discount

4,167

3,889

37,033

Note converted into stock, amount

$ 25,000

52,950

Settlement Agreement [Member] | Tarpon Bay Partners LLC [Member]

Short-term Debt [Line Items]

Settlement liabilities amount

$ 999,630

Purchase Agreement With Kodiak [Member]

Short-term Debt [Line Items]

Maximum value commitment to purchase shares

$ 1,500,000

AKR Warrants [Member]

Short-term Debt [Line Items]

Notes payable maturity date

Apr. 8, 2015

Discount on notes payable

$ 42,323

JMJ Convertible Note [Member]

Short-term Debt [Line Items]

Principal amount on notes payable

$ 100,000

52,950

52,950

Convertible note description

Company issued a convertible note in favor of JMJ Financial in the principal amount of $100,000 out of a total of a possible $250,000, with a maturity date of April 1, 2017 (the “JMJ Note”).

Notes payable maturity date

Apr. 1, 2017

Percentage of debt discount

10.00%

Amortized discount on notes

$ 10,000

Percentage of onetime charge of interest on principal balance outstanding

12.00%

Percentage of convertible debt

60.00%

Fair value of derivative liability

$ 412,212

Loss on excess fair value of derivative liability

312,212

Amortization of debt discount

32,866

Remaining value of notes, net of discount

$ 0

Note converted into stock

105,741,400

Note converted into stock, amount

$ 65,500

Accrued interest

$ 12,550

$ 12,550

AKR Promissory Note [Member]

Short-term Debt [Line Items]

Principal amount on notes payable

$ 350,000

Notes payable maturity date

Apr. 8, 2015

Percentage of debt interest rate

5.00%

AKR Promissory Note [Member] | AKR Warrant B [Member]

Short-term Debt [Line Items]

Warrants maturity date

Apr. 8, 2016

AKR Promissory Note [Member] | AKR Warrant C [Member]

Short-term Debt [Line Items]

Warrants to buy common shares

8,400,000

Warrants exercise price per share

$ 0.007

Warrants maturity date

Apr. 8, 2016

AKR Promissory Note [Member] | AKR Warrant A [Member]

Short-term Debt [Line Items]

Warrants to buy common shares

7,350,000

Warrants exercise price per share

$ 0.007

Warrants maturity date

Apr. 8, 2016

AKR Promissory Note [Member] | AKR Warrant B [Member]

Short-term Debt [Line Items]

Warrants to buy common shares

7,350,000

Warrants exercise price per share

$ 0.007

Second AKR Note [Member]

Short-term Debt [Line Items]

Principal amount on notes payable

$ 30,000

Notes payable maturity date

Jul. 24, 2014

Percentage of debt interest rate

5.00%

Tarpon Bay Convertible Note [Member]

Short-term Debt [Line Items]

Principal amount on notes payable

$ 25,000

Notes payable maturity date

Feb. 28, 2017

Percentage of debt discount

50.00%

Amortization of debt discount

3,889

Remaining value of notes, net of discount

$ 0

Note converted into stock

54,444,445

Note converted into stock, amount

$ 25,000

Day one loss value

36,000

Gain loss on derivative liability

2,133

Debt fee

3,200

3,200

Kodiak Promissory Note [Member]

Short-term Debt [Line Items]

Principal amount on notes payable

$ 60,000

$ 40,000

$ 40,000

Notes payable maturity date

Jul. 17, 2015

Notes Payable - Schedule of Fai

Notes Payable - Schedule of Fair Market Value of the Conversion Features Using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model (Details)	Apr. 05, 2016	Apr. 02, 2015	Apr. 08, 2014	Sep. 30, 2017
JMJ Convertible Note [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Annual dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Expected life (year)	11 months 26 days	2 years
Risk-free interest rate	0.56%	0.55%
Expected volatility	188.00%	301.07%
AKR Promissory Note [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Annual dividend yield			0.00%
Risk-free interest rate			0.40%
AKR Promissory Note [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Expected life (year)			1 year 4 months 28 days
Expected volatility			183.00%
AKR Promissory Note [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Expected life (year)			2 years
Expected volatility			206.00%
Tarpon Bay Convertible Note [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Annual dividend yield				0.00%
Expected life (year)				4 days
Tarpon Bay Convertible Note [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate				0.95%
Expected volatility				143.00%
Tarpon Bay Convertible Note [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Short-term Debt [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate				1.00%
Expected volatility				149.00%

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Jul. 29, 2016	Jul. 20, 2010	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	May 02, 2016
Fulton Project Lease [Member]
Primary lease term		30 year
Lease rate per acre, per month		$ 10,300
Lease rate renewal term		5 years
Rent expense under non-cancellable leases			$ 0	$ 44,600	$ 30,900	$ 92,600
Accrued lease payments			343,010		343,010			$ 298,468
Fulton Project Lease [Member] | Itawamba [Member]
Accrued lease payments			$ 46,131		$ 46,131
SEC Notice and Settlement [Member]
Civil penalties payable amount									$ 25,000
Civil penalties paid	$ 5,000
Civil penalties balance outstanding amount							$ 20,000

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Aug. 17, 2017	Mar. 13, 2016	Apr. 10, 2014	Dec. 15, 2010	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Nov. 10, 2011
Net proceeds from related party notes payable				$ 200,000
Loan agreement, one-time fees as a percentage of loan				15.00%
Loan agreement, one-time fees payable in shares of common stock, per-share value				$ 0.50
Loan agreement, warrants issued				500,000
Warrants exercise price				$ 0.50
Loan amount received from a third party				$ 1,000,000
Warrant expiration date				Dec. 15, 2013
Line of credit, amount outstanding					$ 253,074
Line of credit, maximum amount of credit line	$ 275,000	$ 125,000
Line of credit, remaining balance					21,926
Line of credit, additional borrowing					100,000
Accrued interest					61,144	$ 31,709
Tarpon Bay Partners LLC [Member] | Settlement Agreement [Member]
Accrued salary					867,000
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Line of credit, amount outstanding							$ 40,000
Notes, repayment of principal balance and interest							12.00%
Minimum amount of financing to be received for repayment of principal and interest							$ 100,000
Line of credit, maximum amount of credit line			$ 55,000
Accrued salary					508,500	339,000
Employees [Member]
Accrued salary					$ 1,672,984	$ 1,330,777

Redeemable Non-controlling In24

Redeemable Non-controlling Interest (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 23, 2010	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2011
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Ownership interest in BlueFire Fulton Renewable Energy LLC sold	1.00%
Proceeds from sale of LLC Unit	$ 750,000
Ownership interest in BlueFire Fulton Renewable Energy LLC	99.00%
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 862,500	$ 859,377		$ 859,377		$ 860,980	$ 862,500
Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest		$ (142)	$ (1,044)	$ (1,598)	$ (3,591)

Subsequent Events (Details Narr

Subsequent Events (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	Oct. 16, 2017	Sep. 28, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 26, 2017	Oct. 11, 2017	Sep. 27, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Common stock, shares authorized			500,000,000				500,000,000
Preferred stock voting rights description			On September 30, 2015, the Company filed an amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, which, among other things, established the designation, powers, rights, privileges, preferences and restrictions of the Series A Preferred Stock, no par value per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”). Among other things, each one (1) share of the Series A Preferred Stock shall have voting rights equal to(x) 0.019607 multiplied by the total issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company eligible to vote at the time of the respective vote (the “Numerator”), divided by (y) 0.49, minus (z) the Numerator. For purposes of illustration only, if the total issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company eligible to vote at the time of the respective vote is 5,000,000, the voting rights of one share of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be equal to 102,036 (0.019607 x 5,000,000) / 0.49) – (0.019607 x 5,000,000) = 102,036).
Common stock, shares issued			462,680,109				408,235,664
Common stock, shares outstanding			462,647,938				408,203,492
Subsequent Event [Member]
Preferred stock voting rights description		Each share of Series A Preferred has voting rights equal to (x) 0.019607 multiplied by the total issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock eligible to vote at the time of the respective vote (the “Numerator”), divided by (y) 0.49, minus (z) the Numerator.
Common stock, shares issued		499,680,109
Common stock, shares outstanding		499,647,938
Subsequent Event [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Common stock issued during period, shares		51
Preferred stock voting equivalent to common shares		520,019,358
Subsequent Event [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Common stock, shares authorized				500,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Common stock, shares authorized				5,000,000,000
Settlement Agreement [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Settlement liabilities amount						$ 999,630
Estimated value of all settlement shares when issued					$ 1,666,000
Common stock issued during period, shares	37,000,000