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, 2017
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 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 $ 9,177,284 $ 9,231,185 $ 25,846,934 $ 21,576,833    
Less: preferred dividend requirements 2,396,875 1,037,109 5,557,113 3,111,327    
Net Income attributable to Common Stockholders $ 6,780,409 $ 8,194,076 $ 20,289,821 $ 18,465,506    
Weighted average shares - basic (in shares) 11,904,933 11,872,729 11,896,803 11,909,431    
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.57 $ 0.69 $ 1.71 $ 1.55    
Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 6,780,409 $ 8,194,076 $ 20,289,821 $ 18,465,506    
Add: After tax effect of convertible interest 0 2,214,097 0 0    
Income attributable for dilutive securities $ 6,780,409 $ 10,408,173 $ 20,289,821 $ 18,465,506    
Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares) 11,904,933 15,327,274 11,896,803 11,909,431    
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.57 $ 0.68 $ 1.71 $ 1.55    
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%