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

Income Taxes (Details)

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Net operating loss for federal income tax purposes	$ 3,000
NOL expiring in 2033 if not utilized	90
NOL expiring in 2034 if not utilized	804
NOL expiring in 2035 if not utilized	479
NOL expiring in 2036 if not utilized	1,600
Subsidiaries [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Net operating loss for federal income tax purposes	$ 1,600	$ 1,400
State [Member] \| Subsidiaries [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Blended state tax rate	3.78%	2.82%	3.92%
State [Member] \| MISSOURI \| Mowood LLC [Member]
Income Taxes (Textual) [Abstract]
Blended state tax rate	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%

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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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