CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details)

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
NOL expiring in 2033 if not utilized	$ 90		$ 90
NOL expiring in 2034 if not utilized	804		804
NOL expiring in 2035 if not utilized	479		479
NOL expiring in 2036 if not utilized	$ 1,700		$ 1,700
Subsidiaries [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Net operating loss for federal income tax purposes					$ 3,000
State [Member] \| Corridor Public Holdings, Inc. and Corridor Private Holdings, Inc. [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Blended state tax rate	3.78%	2.82%	3.78%	2.82%
State [Member] \| Missouri [Member] \| Mowood Corridor, Inc. And Corridor MoGas [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Blended state tax rate	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%

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