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, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Jun. 29, 2015
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]            
Net income attributable to CorEnergy stockholders $ 7,697,324 $ 9,177,284 $ 23,215,881 $ 25,846,934    
Less: preferred dividend requirements 2,396,875 2,396,875 7,190,625 5,557,113    
Net Income attributable to Common Stockholders $ 5,300,449 $ 6,780,409 $ 16,025,256 $ 20,289,821    
Weighted average shares - basic (in shares) 11,939,360 11,904,933 11,928,929 11,896,803    
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.44 $ 0.57 $ 1.34 $ 1.71    
Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 5,300,449 $ 6,780,409 $ 16,025,256 $ 20,289,821    
Add: After tax effect of convertible interest 0 0 0 0    
Income attributable for dilutive securities $ 5,300,449 $ 6,780,409 $ 16,025,256 $ 20,289,821    
Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares) 11,939,360 11,904,933 11,928,929 11,896,803    
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.44 $ 0.57 $ 1.34 $ 1.71    
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%
Shares issued upon conversion 3,453,273   3,453,273