Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |||||
| Net income attributable to CorEnergy stockholders | $ 427,219 | $ 1,888,418 | $ 8,698,985 | $ 6,999,485 | $ 7,013,856 |
| Less: preferred dividend requirements | 1,037,109 | 0 | 2,811,719 | 0 | |
| Net Income (Loss) attributable to Common Stockholders | (609,890) | 1,888,418 | 5,887,266 | 6,999,485 | |
| Add: After tax effect of convertible interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Income attributable for dilutive securities | $ (609,890) | $ 1,888,418 | $ 5,887,266 | $ 6,999,485 | |
| Weighted average shares - basic | 59,620,742 | 31,641,851 | 51,331,901 | 31,090,370 | |
| Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ (0.01) | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.23 | |
| Weighted average shares - diluted | 59,620,742 | 31,641,851 | 51,331,901 | 31,090,370 | |
| Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ (0.01) | $ 0.06 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.23 | |
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- Definition Net Income or Loss Available to Common Stockholders plus adjustments resulting from the assumption that dilutive convertible securities were converted, options or warrants were exercised, or that other shares were issued upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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