SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2013 |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ' |
Basis of presentation | ' |
Basis of presentation |
The interim financial statements included herein, presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles and stated in US dollars, have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. |
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These statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which in the opinion of management, are necessary for fair presentation of the information contained therein. It is suggested that these interim financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2012 and notes thereto included in the Company’s 10-K annual report and all amendments. The Company follows the same accounting policies in the preparation of interim reports. |
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Results of operations for the interim period are not indicative of annual results. |
Principles of consolidation | ' |
Principles of consolidation |
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Citadel Exploration, Inc. and Citadel Exploration, LLC. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Citadel Exploration, Inc. and Citadel Exploration, LLC will be collectively referred herein to as the “Company”. |
Nature of operations | ' |
Nature of operations |
Currently, the Company is focused on the acquisition and development of oil and gas resources in California. The Company has not yet found oil and gas resources in commercially exploitable quantities and is engaged in exploring land in an effort to discover them. The Company has been in the exploration stage since its formation and has not realized revenues from its planned principal operations. |
Use of estimates | ' |
Use of estimates |
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | ' |
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturity of three months or less at the time of issuance to be cash equivalents. |
Restricted Cash | ' |
Restricted Cash |
The Company has two bonds at financial institutions to meet financial bonding requirements in the state of California. As of September 30, 2013, the restricted cash totaled $45,000. |
Debt Discount | ' |
Debt Discount |
The Company records debt discount as a contra liability account is presented net of the associated note payable. The discount is amortized over the life of the note payable using the straight line method because it approximates the effective interest method. |
Basic and Diluted Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share | ' |
Basic and Diluted Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share |
The Company computes net income (loss) per share in accordance with ASC 260-10, which requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all potentially dilutive shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | ' |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash, due to shareholders/related parties and accounts and other payables approximate their fair values due to the immediate or short-term maturity of these instruments. It is management’s opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest, price or credit risks arising from these financial instruments. |
Recent pronouncements | ' |
Recent pronouncements |
The Company has evaluated the recent accounting pronouncements through current and believes that none of them will have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements. |