INCOME TAXES - Net Deferred Taxes (Details) - USD ($) |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
Dec. 31, 2020 |
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| Deferred Tax Assets | ||
| Net operating loss (NOL) carryforward | $ 60,155,112 | $ 54,185,183 |
| Equity compensation | 691,076 | 3,350,361 |
| Asset retirement obligation | 3,348,875 | 4,604,906 |
| Fair market value of derivatives | 6,403,745 | 888,266 |
| Accrued expense | 5,049 | |
| Others | 56,028 | 55,746 |
| Gross Deferred Tax Assets | 70,659,885 | 63,084,462 |
| Less: valuation allowance | (48,334,217) | (52,161,412) |
| Net Deferred Tax Assets | 22,325,668 | 10,923,050 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | ||
| Property and equipment | (22,415,959) | (10,923,050) |
| Net Deferred Liabilities | (22,415,959) | $ (10,923,050) |
| Net Deferred Tax Asset/(Liabilities) | $ (90,292) |
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from derivative instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, before allocation of valuation allowance, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences, classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from share-based compensation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from accrued liabilities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from asset retirement obligations. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement from service of a tangible long-lived asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences without jurisdictional netting. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from property, plant, and equipment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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