Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Jun. 29, 2015 |
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| Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] | |||
| Net income attributable to CorEnergy stockholders | $ 3,391,121 | $ 4,086,628 | |
| Less: preferred dividend requirements | 1,037,109 | 737,500 | |
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ 2,354,012 | $ 3,349,128 | |
| Weighted average shares - basic | 11,943,938 | 9,322,652 | |
| Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.20 | $ 0.36 | |
| Add: After tax effect of convertible interest | $ 0 | $ 0 | |
| Income attributable for dilutive securities | $ 2,354,012 | $ 3,349,128 | |
| Weighted average shares - diluted | 11,943,938 | 9,322,652 | |
| Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.20 | $ 0.36 | |
| Convertible Debt [Member] | Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member] | |||
| Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] | |||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.00% | ||
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