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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Jun. 29, 2015
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]            
Net income attributable to CorEnergy stockholders $ 9,000,172 $ 8,954,527 $ 16,669,650 $ 12,345,648    
Less: preferred dividend requirements 2,123,129 1,037,109 3,160,238 2,074,218    
Net Income attributable to Common Stockholders $ 6,877,043 $ 7,917,418 $ 13,509,412 $ 10,271,430    
Weighted average shares - basic (in shares) 11,896,616 11,912,030 11,892,670 11,927,984    
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.58 $ 0.66 $ 1.14 $ 0.86    
Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 6,877,043 $ 7,917,418 $ 13,509,412 $ 10,271,430    
Add: After tax effect of convertible interest 0 2,181,958 0 0    
Income attributable for dilutive securities $ 6,877,043 $ 10,099,376 $ 13,509,412 $ 10,271,430    
Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares) 11,896,616 15,383,892 11,892,670 11,927,984    
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.58 $ 0.66 $ 1.14 $ 0.86    
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% 7.00%