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

Debt - Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Line of Credit [Member] \| CorEnergy Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt issuance amortization			$ 1,600,000
Interest Expense [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt issuance amortization	$ 156,842	$ 185,948	470,429	$ 730,096
Interest Expense [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member] \| CorEnergy Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt issuance amortization	143,636	185,948	430,906	730,096
Interest Expense [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member] \| Pinedale Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt issuance amortization	$ 13,206	$ 0	$ 39,523	$ 0