Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Earnings Per Share (Details)

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Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]          
Net income attributable to CorEnergy stockholders $ 9,231,185 $ 427,219 $ 21,576,833 $ 8,698,985  
Less: preferred dividend requirements 1,037,109 1,037,109 3,111,327 2,811,718  
Net Income (loss) attributable to Common Stockholders $ 8,194,076 $ (609,890) $ 18,465,506 $ 5,887,267  
Weighted average shares - basic 11,872,729 11,924,148 11,909,431 10,266,380  
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.69 $ (0.05) $ 1.55 $ 0.57  
Add: After tax effect of convertible interest $ 2,214,097 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0  
Income attributable for dilutive securities $ 10,408,173 $ (609,890) $ 18,465,506 $ 5,887,267  
Weighted average shares - diluted 15,327,274 11,924,148 11,909,431 10,266,380  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.68 $ (0.05) $ 1.55 $ 0.57  
Convertible Debt [Member] | Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]          
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]          
Debt instrument coupon rate 7.00%   7.00%   7.00%