Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT - Balance Sheet (Details)

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SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Assets        
Leased property, net of accumulated depreciation of $743,458 and $559,078 $ 489,258,369 $ 509,226,215    
Investments 9,287,209 8,393,683    
Cash and cash equivalents 7,895,084 14,618,740 $ 7,578,164 $ 17,963,266
Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization of $1,240,297 and $633,687 3,132,050 4,187,271    
Prepaid expenses and other assets 354,230 491,024    
Total Assets 650,732,571 677,979,621    
Liabilities and Equity        
Secured credit facilities, net 89,387,985 105,440,842    
Unsecured convertible senior notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $2,755,105 and $3,576,090 111,244,895 111,423,910    
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 2,416,283 2,317,774    
Management fees payable 1,735,024 1,763,747    
Total Liabilities 216,823,091 233,785,315    
Equity        
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 7.375%, $56,250,000 liquidation preference ($2,500 per share, $0.001 par value), 10,000,000 authorized; 22,500 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015 56,250,000 56,250,000    
Capital stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par value; 11,886,216 and 11,939,697 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015 (100,000,000 shares authorized) 11,886 11,940    
Additional paid-in capital 350,217,746 361,581,507    
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (11,196) 190,797    
Total CorEnergy Equity 406,468,436 418,034,244    
Total Liabilities and Equity 650,732,571 677,979,621    
Parent Company [Member]        
Assets        
Leased property, net of accumulated depreciation of $743,458 and $559,078 4,050,198 4,234,578    
Investments 451,603,448 458,088,998    
Cash and cash equivalents 5,933,481 10,089,436 $ 3,599,935 $ 16,649,618
Due from subsidiary 9,770,878 8,317,719    
Note receivable from subsidiary 128,244,591 92,730,000    
Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization of $1,240,297 and $633,687 1,548,255 2,003,575    
Prepaid expenses and other assets 173,774 116,475    
Income tax receivable 4,394 4,394    
Total Assets 601,329,019 575,585,175    
Liabilities and Equity        
Secured credit facilities, net 80,527,408 42,908,842    
Unsecured convertible senior notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $2,755,105 and $3,576,090 111,244,895 111,423,910    
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 1,199,616 1,300,792    
Management fees payable 1,735,024 1,763,747    
Due to affiliate 153,640 153,640    
Total Liabilities 194,860,583 157,550,931    
Equity        
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 7.375%, $56,250,000 liquidation preference ($2,500 per share, $0.001 par value), 10,000,000 authorized; 22,500 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015 56,250,000 56,250,000    
Capital stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par value; 11,886,216 and 11,939,697 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015 (100,000,000 shares authorized) 11,886 11,940    
Additional paid-in capital 350,217,746 361,581,507    
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (11,196) 190,797    
Total CorEnergy Equity 406,468,436 418,034,244    
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 601,329,019 $ 575,585,175