Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

DEBT - CorEnergy Credit Facilities (Details)

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DEBT - CorEnergy Credit Facilities (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 28, 2017
Mar. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Jun. 22, 2020
Dec. 31, 2018
Jul. 08, 2015
Nov. 24, 2014
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Amount of outstanding borrowings     $ 219,050,000 $ 118,050,000          
Long-term debt outstanding     215,390,586 115,008,130          
Deferred debt financing costs, net     1,275,244 0   $ 132,000      
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt     (861,814) 11,549,968 $ (33,960,565)        
Line of Credit                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Face amount               $ 153,000,000  
Amortization of debt issuance costs     947,183 600,951 $ 627,363        
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Face amount               105,000,000  
Line of Credit | Amended and Restated CorEnergy Credit Facility                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Face amount $ 161,000,000                
Debt instrument term 5 years                
Amortization of debt issuance costs $ 2,900,000                
Line of Credit | Amended and Restated CorEnergy Credit Facility | Minimum | LIBOR                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Basis spread on variable rate 2.75%                
Line of Credit | Amended and Restated CorEnergy Credit Facility | Maximum | LIBOR                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Basis spread on variable rate 3.75%                
Line of Credit | CorEnergy Credit Facility                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Deferred debt financing costs, net $ 1,800,000           $ 1,300,000    
Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,600,000                
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt   $ 862,000              
Line of Credit | CorEnergy Revolver | Revolving Credit Facility                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Face amount 160,000,000                
Remaining borrowing capacity       0          
Amount of outstanding borrowings       0          
Line of Credit | MoGas Revolver | Revolving Credit Facility                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Face amount 1,000,000               $ 3,000,000
Maximum borrowing capacity       1,000,000          
Amount of outstanding borrowings     0 $ 0          
Line of Credit | MoGas Revolver | Amended and Restated CorEnergy Credit Facility                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Remaining borrowing capacity $ 1,000,000                
Long-term debt outstanding     $ 0            
Line of Credit | Parent Company | Term Loan                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Face amount               45,000,000  
Line of Credit | Subsidiaries | Revolving Credit Facility                  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                  
Face amount               $ 3,000,000