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Mineral Leases (Details Textual)

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Mineral Leases (Details Textual) - USD ($)
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Jul. 22, 2019
Jul. 22, 2019
Jan. 18, 2019
Jan. 18, 2019
Nov. 21, 2018
Jun. 01, 2018
Feb. 21, 2018
Feb. 01, 2018
Mar. 01, 2016
Oct. 01, 2015
Jun. 01, 2015
Nov. 30, 2019
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 28, 2019
Feb. 29, 2020
Feb. 21, 2018
Mineral Leases (Textual)                                
Operating Leases, Indemnification Agreements, Description the Company acquired the remaining 50% of the operating rights under U.S. federal oil and gas leases, administered by the BLM covering approximately 5,960 gross acres (2,980 net acres) within the State of Utah     the Company paid $10,800,000 for the acquisition of 50% of the operating rights under U.S. federal oil and gas leases, administered by the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) covering approximately 5,960 gross acres (2,980 net acres) within the State of Utah.                 the Company made cash deposits of $1,907,000, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets for the acquisition of 100% of the operating rights under U.S. federal oil and gas leases, administered by the BLM in Garfield and Wayne Counties covering approximately 8,480 gross acres in P.R. Springs and the Tar Sands Triangle within the State of Utah.   the Company made cash deposits of $1,907,000, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets for the acquisition of 100% of the operating rights under U.S. federal oil and gas leases, administered by the BLM in Garfield and Wayne Counties covering approximately 8,480 gross acres in P.R. Springs and the Tar Sands Triangle within the State of Utah.  
Stock Issued $ 1,000,000     $ 1,800,000                 $ 1,597,176 $ 1,868,272 $ 1,907,000  
Cash Reserve Deposit Required and Made 13,000,000 $ 13,000,000 $ 10,800,000 10,800,000                 $ 3,000,000   $ 3,000,000  
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions                       $ 75,000        
Maximum [Member]                                
Mineral Leases (Textual)                                
Percentage of royalties payable             16.00%                  
Minimum [Member]                                
Mineral Leases (Textual)                                
Percentage of royalties payable                               8.00%
TMC Mineral Lease [Member]                                
Mineral Leases (Textual)                                
Percentage Of Royalty For Three Years                     10.00%          
Additional Royalty Percentage Payable For Previous Years                     1.60%          
Minimum expenditures on property         $ 2,000,000     $ 2,000,000     $ 1,000,000          
Percentage of royalties payable                 7.00% 7.00%            
Increase In Minimum Expenditure On Property For Next Three Years                     $ 2,000,000          
Amended Minimum Expenditures Per Year                 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000            
Amended Minimum Expenditures Payable Thereafter                 $ 2,000,000 $ 2,000,000            
Properties Lease Agreement Description         On November 21, 2018, a fourth amendment was made to the mining and mineral lease agreement whereby certain properties previously excluded from the third amendment were included in the lease agreement.The termination clause was amended to provide for: (i)Automatic termination if there is a lack of a written financial commitment to fund the proposed 1,000 barrel per day production facility prior to July 1, 2019, and another 1,000 barrel per day production facility prior to July 1, 2020; (ii)Termination following cessation of operations or inadequate production due to increased operating costs or decreased marketability if production is not restored to 80% of capacity within six months of such cessation; (iii)Termination if the proposed 3,000 barrel per day plant fails to produce a minimum of 80% of its rated capacity for at least 180 calendar days during the lease year commencing July 1, 2021 plus any extension periods; (iv)The ability of the lessee to surrender the lease with 30 days written notice; and (v)A remedial provision whereby upon notice by the lessor to the lessee of a breach of any material term of the lease, the lessor will inform the lessee in writing and the lessee will have 30 days to cure financial breaches and 150 days to cure any other non-monetary breaches.The term of the lease was extended by the amendment, provided that a written commitment is obtained to fund the 3,000 barrel per day proposed plant. The Company is required to produce a minimum average daily quantity of bitumen, crude oil and/or bitumen products, for a minimum of 180 days during each lease year and 600 days in three consecutive lease years, of: (i)By July 1, 2019 plus any extension periods, 80% of 1,000 barrels per day; (ii)By July 1, 2020 plus any extension periods, 80% of 2,000 barrels per day; and (iii)By July 1, 2021, plus any extension periods, 80% of 3,000 barrels per day.  Minimum expenditures to be incurred on the properties are $2,000,000 beginning July 1, 2021 if a minimum daily production of 3,000 barrels per day during a 180 day period is not achieved.     On February 1, 2018, a third amendment to the TMC Mineral Lease amended the termination clause in the lease to: (i)Automatic termination if there is a lack of a written financial commitment to fund the proposed 1,000 barrel per day production facility prior to March 1, 2019 and another 1,000 barrel per day production facility prior to March 1, 2020; (ii)Termination following cessation of operations or inadequate production due to increased operating costs or decreased marketability if production is not restored to 80% of capacity within six months of such cessation; (iii)Termination if the proposed 5,000 barrel per day plant fails to produce a minimum of 80% of its rated capacity for at least 180 calendar days during the lease year commencing July 1, 2020 plus any extension periods; (iv)The ability of the lessee to surrender the lease with 30 days written notice; and  (v)A remedial provision whereby upon notice by the lessor to the lessee of a breach of any material term of the lease, the lessor will inform the lessee in writing and the lessee will have 30 days to cure financial breaches and 150 days to cure any other non-monetary breaches.The term of the lease was extended by the amendment, provided that a written commitment is obtained to fund the 3,000 barrel per day proposed plant. The Company is required to produce a minimum average daily quantity of bitumen, crude oil and/or bitumen products, for a minimum of 180 days during each lease year and 600 days in three consecutive lease years, of: (i)By July 1, 2018 plus any extension periods, 80% of 1,000 barrels per day; (ii)By July 1, 2020 plus any extension periods, 80% of 3,000 barrels per day; and (iii)By July 1, 2022, plus any extension periods, 80% of 5,000 barrels per day.Advance royalties required are: (i)From July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2020, minimum payments of $100,000 per quarter; (ii)From July 1, 2020, minimum payments of $150,000 per quarter; and (iii)Minimum payments commencing on July 1, 2020 will be adjusted for CPI inflation.  Production royalties payable are amended to 8% of the gross sales revenue, subject to certain adjustments up until June 30, 2020. After that date, royalties will be calculated on a sliding scale based on crude oil prices ranging from 8% to 16% of gross sales revenues, subject to certain adjustments.  Minimum expenditures to be incurred on the properties are $2,000,000 beginning July 1, 2020 if a minimum daily production of 3,000 barrels per day during a 180 day period is not achieved. On March 1, 2016, a second amendment to the TMC Mineral Lease amended the termination clause in the lease to provide for:   (i)Automatic termination if there is a lack of a written financial commitment to fund the proposed 3,000 barrel per day production facility prior to March 1, 2018; (ii)Termination following cessation of operations or inadequate production due to increased operating costs or decreased marketability if production is not restored to 80% of capacity within six months of such cessation; (iii)Termination if the proposed 3,000 barrel per day plant fails to produce a minimum of 80% of its rated capacity for at least 180 calendar days during the lease year commencing July 1, 2020 plus any extension periods; (iv)The ability of the lessee to surrender the lease with 30 days written notice; and (v)A remedial provision whereby upon written notice by the lessor to the lessee of a breach of any material term of the lease, the lessor will inform the lessee in writing and the lessee will have 30 days to cure financial breaches and 150 days to cure any other non-monetary breaches.  The term of the lease was extended by the termination clause, provided that a written commitment is obtained to fund the 3,000 barrel per day proposed plant. The Company is required to produce a minimum average daily quantity of bitumen, crude oil and/or bitumen products, for a minimum of 180 days during each lease year and 600 days in three consecutive lease years, of: (i)By July 1, 2016 plus any extension periods, 80% of 100 barrels per day; (ii)By July 1, 2018 plus any extension periods, 80% of 1,500 barrels per day and (iii)By July 1, 2020, plus any extension periods, 80% of 3,000 barrels per day.Advance royalties required are: (i)From October 1, 2015 to February 28, 2018, minimum payments of $60,000 per quarter; (ii)From March 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020, minimum payments of $100,000 per quarter; (iii)From January 1, 2021, minimum payments of $150,000 per quarter; and (iv)Minimum payments commencing on July 1, 2020 will be adjusted for CPI inflation.  Production royalties payable are amended to 7% of the gross sales revenue, subject to certain adjustments up until June 30, 2020. After that date, royalties will be calculated on a sliding scale based on crude oil prices ranging from 7% to 15% of gross sales revenues, subject to certain adjustments.Minimum expenditures to be incurred on the properties are $1,000,000 per year up to June 30, 2020 and $2,000,000 per year after that if a minimum daily production of 3,000 barrels per day during a 180 day period is not achieved.              
TMC Mineral Lease [Member] | Maximum [Member]                                
Mineral Leases (Textual)                                
Percentage of royalties payable                 15.00%              
TMC Mineral Lease [Member] | Minimum [Member]                                
Mineral Leases (Textual)                                
Percentage of royalties payable                 7.00%              
Petroteq Oil Recovery, LLC Mineral Lease [Member]                                
Mineral Leases (Textual)                                
Percentage of royalties payable           8.00%                    
Advance Royalty Per Acre           $ 10                    
Production Royalties Minimum Per Barrel           $ 3                    
Petroteq Oil Recovery, LLC Mineral Lease [Member] | Maximum [Member]                                
Mineral Leases (Textual)                                
Percentage of royalties payable           12.50%                    
Petroteq Oil Recovery, LLC Mineral Lease [Member] | Minimum [Member]                                
Mineral Leases (Textual)                                
Percentage of royalties payable           1.00%                    
BLM Leases [Member]                                
Mineral Leases (Textual)                                
Operating Leases, Indemnification Agreements, Description   Company acquired the remaining 50% of the operating rights under U.S. federal oil and gas leases, administered by the BLM covering approximately 5,960 gross acres (2,980 net acres) within the State of Utah Company paid $10,800,000 for the acquisition of 50% of the operating rights under U.S. federal oil and gas leases, administered by the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) covering approximately 5,960 gross acres (2,980 net acres) within the State of Utah                          
Stock Issued   $ 1,000,000 $ 1,800,000                          
Cash Reserve Deposit Required and Made $ 13,000,000 $ 13,000,000 $ 10,800,000 $ 10,800,000                        
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions   30,000,000 15,000,000                          
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions   $ 12,000,000 $ 9,000,000                          
Shares Issued, Price Per Share $ 0.40 $ 0.40 $ 0.60 $ 0.60