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ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

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ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable
The following table reflects the Company's beginning and ending balances of its accounts receivables from purchasers of its oil and gas for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023.
For the years ended December 31,
2025 2024 2023
Beginning balance of accounts receivable from purchasers of oil and gas
$ 33,774,968  $ 37,879,779  $ 40,143,326 
Ending balance of accounts receivable from purchasers of oil and gas
29,591,571  33,774,968  37,879,779 
The following table reflects the Company's joint interest billing receivables and allowance for credit losses as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.
2025 2024
Joint interest billing receivables $ 1,824,753  $ 1,264,897 
Allowance for credit losses (200,762) (181,733)
Joint interest billing receivables, net
$ 1,623,991  $ 1,083,164 
Schedule of Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss The following table indicates the Company's provisions for credit loss expense associated with its joint interest billing receivables during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023.
For the years ended December 31,
2025 2024 2023
Credit loss expense
$19,029
$160,847
$134,007
Schedule of Depletion and Depletion Rate per Barrel of Oil Equivalents The following table shows total depletion and the depletion per barrel-of-oil-equivalent rate, for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023.
For the years ended December 31,
2025 2024 2023
Depletion $ 95,079,057  $ 97,238,673  $ 87,442,546 
Depletion rate, per barrel-of-oil-equivalent (Boe) $ 12.86  $ 13.52  $ 13.22 
Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives
Depreciation of buildings and structures, equipment, software, leasehold improvements, automobiles, and UAV is calculated using the straight-line method based upon the following estimated useful lives:
Leasehold improvements
3‑5 years
Office equipment and software
3‑7 years
Equipment
5‑10 years
Automobiles 4 years
Buildings and structures
7 years
UAV
3 years
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment
The following table provides information on the Company's depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023.
For the years ended December 31,
2025 2024 2023
Depreciation expense
$409,474
$405,772
$364,024
Schedule Of Gain (Loss) On Disposal Of Assets
During the years ended December 31, 2025 2024, and 2023, the Company recorded a gain (loss) on disposal of assets, which was impacted by the sale of owned vehicles, as follows:
For the years ended December 31,
2025 2024 2023
Sale of owned vehicles
$ (6,974) $ (14,239) $ (132,109)
Sale of leased vehicles
453,374  103,932  44,981 
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets
$ 446,400  $ 89,693  $ (87,128)
During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, the Company recorded a gain (loss) on disposal of assets, which was impacted by the sale of leased vehicles, as follows:
For the years ended December 31,
2025 2024 2023
Sale of owned vehicles
$ (6,974) $ (14,239) $ (132,109)
Sale of leased vehicles
453,374  103,932  44,981 
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets
$ 446,400  $ 89,693  $ (87,128)
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Trade Accounts Payable
The following table summarizes the Company's components of its current accounts payable balance presented in its Balance Sheets at December 31, 2025 and 2024:
2025 2024
Trade accounts payable
$ 40,196,719  $ 39,289,431 
Revenues payable 37,156,219  35,766,989 
Accrued expenses 20,169,871  20,672,841 
Accounts payable
$ 97,522,809  $ 95,729,261 
Trade accounts payable – The following table summarizes the Company's current trade accounts payable at December 31, 2025 and 2024:
2025 2024
Accounts payable related to vendors $ 33,012,524  $ 37,147,926 
Other 7,184,195  2,141,505 
Trade accounts payable
$ 40,196,719  $ 39,289,431 
Schedule of Revenues Payable
Revenues payable – The following table summarizes the Company's current revenues and royalties payable at December 31, 2025 and 2024:
2025 2024
Revenue held in suspense $ 32,107,446  $ 28,166,335 
Revenues and royalties payable 5,048,773  7,600,654 
Revenues payable
$ 37,156,219  $ 35,766,989 
Schedule of Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses – The following table summarizes the Company's current accrued expenses at December 31, 2025 and 2024:
2025 2024
Accrued capital expenditures $ 4,395,906  $ 3,645,377 
Accrued lease operating expenses 5,149,712  5,313,315 
Accrued interest 5,853,412  2,830,440 
Accrued general and administrative expense 4,685,253  4,897,904 
Other 85,588  3,985,805 
Accrued expenses
$ 20,169,871  $ 20,672,841 
Schedule of Weighted Average Notes Payable
The following table reflects the weighted average notes payable balances and the weighted average interest rate on the weighted average notes payable outstanding during the period as of and for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023.
For the years ended December 31,
2025 2024 2023
Weighted average notes payable balance $ 688,086  $ 651,789  $ 687,456 
Weighted average interest rate on weighted average notes payable 8.59  % 8.63  % 7.23  %
Schedule of Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The following table shows interest paid related to notes payable for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023. This interest is included within "Interest (expense)" in the Statements of Operations.
For the years ended December 31,
2025 2024 2023
Interest paid for notes payable
$ 59,097  $ 56,261  $ 49,734 
Schedule Of Noncash Share-Based Payment Arrangements The following table summarizes the Company's share-based compensation, included with General and administrative expense within our Statements of Operations, incurred for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023.
For the years ended December 31,
2025 2024 2023
Share-based compensation
$6,135,957
$5,506,017
$8,833,425
Share-based compensation expense charged against income during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 was as follows. These amounts are included in General and administrative expense in the Statements of Operations.
For the years ended December 31,
2025 2024 2023
Share-based compensation expense from:
Employee stock options
$ —  $ —  $ — 
Restricted stock unit grants
4,214,928  3,544,748  4,537,026 
Performance stock unit awards
1,921,029  1,961,269  4,296,399 
Total share-based compensation
$ 6,135,957  $ 5,506,017  $ 8,833,425