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, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Aug. 12, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Jun. 29, 2015
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]              
Net Income (loss) attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders $ (19,419,600) $ 7,697,324 $ (5,728,233) $ 23,215,881      
Less: preferred dividend requirements 2,313,780 2,396,875 6,941,688 7,190,625      
Net Income (loss) attributable to Common Stockholders $ (21,733,380) $ 5,300,449 $ (12,669,921) $ 16,025,256      
Weighted average shares - basic (in shares) 13,188,546 11,939,360 12,870,357 11,928,929      
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) $ (1.65) $ 0.44 $ (0.98) $ 1.34      
Net Income (loss) attributable to Common Stockholders (from above) $ (21,733,380) $ 5,300,449 $ (12,669,921) $ 16,025,256      
Add: After tax effect of convertible interest 0 0 0 0      
Income (loss) attributable for dilutive securities $ (21,733,380) $ 5,300,449 $ (12,669,921) $ 16,025,256      
Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares) 13,188,546 11,939,360 12,870,357 11,928,929      
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share) $ (1.65) $ 0.44 $ (0.98) $ 1.34      
Convertible Debt              
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]              
Common shares issued upon conversion (in shares) 2,567,454 3,453,273 2,567,454 3,453,273      
Convertible Debt | 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes              
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%
Convertible Debt | 5.875% Convertible Senior Notes              
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]              
Debt instrument coupon rate 5.875%   5.875%   5.875% 0.00%