CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Fair Value of Other Securities Fair Value of Other Securities (Details 2)

Fair Value of Other Securities Fair Value of Other Securities (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Warrant [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Disposals	$ (13,245,379)	$ 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value Beginning Balance	23,304,321		19,707,126
Acquisitions	97,500	0
Total Realized and Unrealized Gains Included in Net Income	397,112	5,292,890
Return of Capital Adjustments Impacting Cost Basis of Securities	(981,373)	(1,695,695)
Fair Value Ending Balance	9,572,181	23,304,321	19,707,126
Changes in Unrealized Gains, Included In Net Income, Relating to Securities Still Held (1)	397,112	5,292,890
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Other Equity Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value Beginning Balance	23,304,321
Acquisitions	0	0
Disposals	(13,245,379)	0
Total Realized and Unrealized Gains Included in Net Income	139,612	5,292,890
Return of Capital Adjustments Impacting Cost Basis of Securities	(981,373)	(1,695,695)
Fair Value Ending Balance	9,217,181	23,304,321
Changes in Unrealized Gains, Included In Net Income, Relating to Securities Still Held (1)	139,612	5,292,890
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Warrant Investment [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value Beginning Balance	0
Acquisitions	97,500
Total Realized and Unrealized Gains Included in Net Income	257,500
Return of Capital Adjustments Impacting Cost Basis of Securities	0
Fair Value Ending Balance	355,000
Changes in Unrealized Gains, Included In Net Income, Relating to Securities Still Held (1)	257,500
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] \| Warrant [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Disposals	$ 0	$ (19,707,126)