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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 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 $ 7,810,849 $ 9,000,172 $ 15,518,557 $ 16,669,650    
Less: preferred dividend requirements 2,396,875 2,123,129 4,793,750 3,160,238    
Net Income attributable to Common Stockholders $ 5,413,974 $ 6,877,043 $ 10,724,807 $ 13,509,412    
Weighted average shares - basic (in shares) 11,928,297 11,896,616 11,923,627 11,892,670    
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.45 $ 0.58 $ 0.90 $ 1.14    
Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 5,413,974 $ 6,877,043 $ 10,724,807 $ 13,509,412    
Add: After tax effect of convertible interest 0 0 0 0    
Income attributable for dilutive securities $ 5,413,974 $ 6,877,043 $ 10,724,807 $ 13,509,412    
Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares) 11,928,297 11,896,616 11,923,627 11,892,670    
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.45 $ 0.58 $ 0.90 $ 1.14    
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 3,454,545   3,454,545