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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (193,700)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ (31,600)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depletion	23,000us-gaap_DepletionOfOilAndGasProperties	32,700us-gaap_DepletionOfOilAndGasProperties
Non-cash (gain) loss on derivative value	(3,500)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives	1,300us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	75,300	49,800
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable-affiliate		(25,400)
Increase in accounts payable trade-affiliate	96,100
Increase in accrued liabilities	2,800	10,100
Net cash provided by operating activities		36,900
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		36,900
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		5,600
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$ 42,500

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