Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt - CorEnergy Credit Facilities/Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility (Details)

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Debt - CorEnergy Credit Facilities/Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2017
Jul. 28, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     $ 102,500 $ 234,433 $ 0 $ 0 $ 336,933 $ 0 $ 0
Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility [Member]                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Loss on extinguishment of debt             103,000    
Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility [Member] | Pinedale LP [Member]                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Deferred debt financing costs, net $ 358,000                
Deferred debt issuance amortization $ 255,000                
Debt instrument term 5 years                
Line of Credit [Member] | CorEnergy Credit Facility [Member]                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Deferred debt financing costs, net   $ 1,800,000 $ 1,300,000       1,300,000    
Deferred debt issuance amortization             1,600,000    
Line of Credit [Member] | Amended And Restated CorEnergy Credit Facility [Member]                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Deferred debt issuance amortization             2,900,000    
Debt instrument term   5 years              
Loss on extinguishment of debt             $ 234,000