Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Jun. 30, 2018	Aug. 01, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001347652
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2018
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		11,934,575

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Leased property, net of accumulated depreciation of $82,749,089 and $72,155,753	$ 455,363,130	$ 465,956,467
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $14,312,665 and $12,643,636	111,514,726	113,158,872
Financing notes and related accrued interest receivable, net of reserve of $4,600,000 and $4,100,000	1,000,000	1,500,000
Other equity securities, at fair value	2,091,181	2,958,315
Cash and cash equivalents	14,175,860	15,787,069
Deferred rent receivable	25,769,989	22,060,787
Accounts and other receivables	3,373,602	3,786,036
Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization of $956,999 and $623,764	3,171,680	3,504,916
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,068,526	742,154
Deferred tax asset, net	4,115,834	2,244,629
Goodwill	1,718,868	1,718,868
Total Assets	623,363,396	633,418,113
Liabilities and Equity
Secured credit facilities, net of debt issuance costs of $237,302 and $254,646	38,998,698	40,745,354
Unsecured convertible senior notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $1,574,323 and $1,967,917	112,425,677	112,032,083
Asset retirement obligation	9,426,350	9,170,493
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	2,512,598	2,333,782
Management fees payable	1,814,105	1,748,426
Income tax liability	36,971	2,204,626
Unearned revenue	5,321,069	3,397,717
Total Liabilities	170,535,468	171,632,481
Equity
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 7.375%, $130,000,000 liquidation preference ($2,500 per share, $0.001 par value), 10,000,000 authorized; 52,000 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017	130,000,000	130,000,000
Capital stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par value; 11,933,774 and 11,915,830 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (100,000,000 shares authorized)	11,934	11,916
Additional paid-in capital	322,815,994	331,773,716
Total Equity	452,827,928	461,785,632
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 623,363,396	$ 633,418,113

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accumulated depreciation, leased property	$ 82,749,089	$ 72,155,753
Accumulated depreciation, property and equipment	14,312,665	12,643,636
Reserve for financing notes and related accrued interest receivable	4,600,000	4,100,000
Accumulated amortization, Deferred costs	956,999	623,764
Secured debt, debt issuance costs	$ 237,302	$ 254,646
Capital stock non-convertible, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Capital stock non-convertible, shares issued	11,933,774	11,915,830
Capital stock non-convertible, shares outstanding	11,933,774	11,915,830
Capital stock non-convertible, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred stock interest rate	7.375%
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference	$ 130,000,000	$ 130,000,000
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference (in dollars per share)	$ 2,500	$ 2,500
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	52,000	52,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	52,000	52,000
Convertible Debt [Member]
Discount and debt issuance costs	$ 1,574,323	$ 1,967,917

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Revenue
Lease revenue	$ 18,275,859	$ 17,050,092	$ 35,867,718	$ 34,116,618
Transportation and distribution revenue	3,874,157	4,775,780	7,827,136	9,786,370
Total Revenue	22,150,016	21,825,872	43,694,854	43,902,988
Expenses
Transportation and distribution expenses	1,534,524	1,362,980	3,107,420	2,698,550
General and administrative	3,107,776	2,558,339	5,834,833	5,619,579
Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion expense	6,290,082	6,005,995	12,579,412	12,011,903
Provision for loan losses	0	0	500,000	0
Total Expenses	10,932,382	9,927,314	22,021,665	20,330,032
Operating Income	11,217,634	11,898,558	21,673,189	23,572,956
Other Income (Expense)
Net distributions and dividend income	55,714	221,440	59,665	264,902
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on other equity securities	(881,100)	614,634	(867,134)	70,426
Interest expense	(3,196,248)	(3,202,837)	(6,406,838)	(6,657,234)
Total Other Expense	(4,021,634)	(2,366,763)	(7,214,307)	(6,321,906)
Income before income taxes	7,196,000	9,531,795	14,458,882	17,251,050
Taxes
Current tax expense (benefit)	(10,785)	57,651	(46,334)	23,891
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	(604,064)	38,084	(1,013,341)	(260,762)
Income tax expense (benefit), net	(614,849)	95,735	(1,059,675)	(236,871)
Net income	7,810,849	9,436,060	15,518,557	17,487,921
Less: Net Income attributable to non-controlling interest	0	435,888	0	818,271
Net Income attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders	7,810,849	9,000,172	15,518,557	16,669,650
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
Net Income	7,810,849	9,436,060	15,518,557	17,487,921
Other comprehensive income:
Changes in fair value of qualifying hedges / AOCI attributable to CorEnergy stockholders	0	3,006	0	5,978
Changes in fair value of qualifying hedges / AOCI attributable to non-controlling interest	0	702	0	1,396
Net Change in Other Comprehensive Income	0	3,708	0	7,374
Total Comprehensive Income	7,810,849	9,439,768	15,518,557	17,495,295
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	0	436,590	0	819,667
Comprehensive Income attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders	$ 7,810,849	$ 9,003,178	$ 15,518,557	$ 16,675,628
Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.58	$ 0.90	$ 1.14
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.58	$ 0.90	$ 1.14
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	11,928,297	11,896,616	11,923,627	11,892,670
Diluted (in shares)	11,928,297	11,896,616	11,923,627	11,892,670
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.750	$ 0.750	$ 1.500	$ 1.500

Consolidated Statement of Equity - USD ($)	Total	Capital Stock [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Cumulative transition adjustment upon the adoption of ASC 606, net of tax	$ (2,449,245)			$ (2,449,245)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017	11,915,830	11,915,830
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 461,785,632	$ 11,916	$ 130,000,000	331,773,716	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	15,518,557				15,518,557
Series A preferred stock dividends	(4,793,750)				(4,793,750)
Common stock dividends	(17,880,985)			(7,156,178)	(10,724,807)
Common stock issued under director's compensation plan (in shares)		1,006
Common stock issued under director's compensation plan	37,500	$ 1		37,499
Reinvestment of dividends paid to common stockholders (in shares)		16,938
Reinvestment of dividends paid to common stockholders	610,219	$ 17		610,202
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 452,827,928	$ 11,934	$ 130,000,000	$ 322,815,994	$ 0
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018	11,933,774	11,933,774

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 15,518,557	$ 17,487,921
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income tax, net	(1,013,341)	(260,762)
Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion	13,286,595	12,949,644
Provision for loan losses	500,000	0
Non-cash settlement of accounts payable	0	(171,609)
Gain on sale of equipment	(3,724)	0
Net distributions and dividend income, including recharacterization of income	0	148,649
Net realized and unrealized (gain) loss on other equity securities	867,134	(70,426)
Unrealized gain on derivative contract	0	(16,453)
Common stock issued under directors' compensation plan	37,500	30,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in deferred rent receivable	(3,709,202)	(3,588,136)
Decrease in accounts and other receivables	412,434	1,162,548
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets	(326,372)	134,023
Increase in management fee payable	65,679	10,301
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	433,853	(53,621)
Decrease in current income tax liability	(2,167,655)	0
Increase (decrease) in unearned revenue	(1,383,757)	29,695
Net cash provided by operating activities	22,517,701	27,791,774
Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(47,883)	(13,745)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	11,499	0
Return of capital on distributions received	0	61,828
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(36,384)	48,083
Financing Activities
Debt financing costs	(264,010)	(2,512)
Net offering proceeds on Series A preferred stock	0	71,170,611
Dividends paid on Series A preferred stock	(4,793,750)	(3,433,984)
Dividends paid on common stock	(17,270,766)	(17,318,618)
Distributions to non-controlling interest	0	(480,488)
Payments on revolving line of credit	0	(44,000,000)
Principal payments on secured credit facilities	(1,764,000)	(4,389,261)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(24,092,526)	1,545,748
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(1,611,209)	29,385,605
Cash and Cash Equivalents at beginning of period	15,787,069	7,895,084
Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of period	14,175,860	37,280,689
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Interest paid	5,546,660	5,777,328
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)	2,121,321	132,202
Non-Cash Financing Activities
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to debt financing costs	(255,037)	0
Reinvestment of distributions by common stockholders in additional common shares	$ 610,219	$ 516,565

Introduction and Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Introduction and Basis of Presentation	Jun. 30, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
INTRODUCTION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION	INTRODUCTION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Introduction CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. ("CorEnergy" or "the Company"), was organized as a Maryland corporation and commenced operations on December 8, 2005. The Company's common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol "CORR" and its depositary shares representing Series A Preferred Stock are listed on the NYSE under the symbol "CORR PrA". The Company is primarily focused on acquiring and financing real estate assets within the U.S. energy infrastructure sector and concurrently entering into long-term triple-net participating leases with energy companies. The Company also may provide other types of capital, including loans secured by energy infrastructure assets. Targeted assets include pipelines, storage tanks, transmission lines, and gathering systems, among others. These sale-leaseback or real property mortgage transactions provide the energy company with a source of capital that is an alternative to other sources such as corporate borrowing, bond offerings, or equity offerings. Many of the Company's leases contain participation features in the financial performance or value of the underlying infrastructure real property asset. The triple-net lease structure requires that the tenant pay all operating expenses of the business conducted by the tenant, including real estate taxes, insurance, utilities, and expenses of maintaining the asset in good working order. CorEnergy considers its investments in these energy infrastructure assets to be a single business segment and reports them accordingly in its financial statements. Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include CorEnergy accounts and the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with GAAP set forth in the ASC, as published by the FASB, and with the SEC instructions to Form 10-Q, and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. There were no adjustments that, in the opinion of management, were not of a normal and recurring nature. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation, and the Company's net earnings have been reduced by the portion of net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests, when applicable. The FASB issued ASU 2015-02 "Consolidations (Topic 810) - Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis" ("ASU 2015-02"), which amended previous consolidation guidance, including introducing a separate consolidation analysis specific to limited partnerships and other similar entities. Under this analysis, limited partnerships and other similar entities are considered a variable interest entity ("VIE") unless the limited partners hold substantive kick-out rights or participating rights. Management determined that Pinedale LP and Grand Isle Corridor LP are VIEs under the amended guidance because the limited partners of both partnerships lack both substantive kick-out rights and participating rights. However, based on the general partners' roles and rights as afforded by the partnership agreements and its exposure to losses and benefits of each of the partnerships through its significant limited partner interests, management determined that CorEnergy is the primary beneficiary of both Pinedale LP and Grand Isle Corridor LP. Based upon this evaluation and the Company's 100 percent ownership of the limited partnership interest in both Pinedale LP and Grand Isle Corridor LP, the consolidated financial statements presented include full consolidation with respect to both of the partnerships. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018 or any other interim or annual period. These consolidated financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with CorEnergy's Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2017, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2018 (the "2017 CorEnergy 10-K").

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Jun. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09" or "ASC 606"), which became effective for all public entities on January 1, 2018, if not adopted early. ASC 606 supersedes previously existing revenue recognition standards with a single model unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (e.g. leases). The model requires an entity to recognize as revenue the amount of consideration to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. A substantial portion of the Company's revenue consists of rental income from leasing arrangements, which is specifically excluded from ASC 606. However, the Company's transportation and distribution revenue is within the scope of the new guidance. The Company adopted ASC 606 effective on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. The Company elected to apply the guidance only to open contracts as of the effective date. The Company recognized the cumulative effect of applying the new standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of stockholders' equity. The comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under accounting standards in effect for those periods. Refer to Note 4 ("Transportation And Distribution Revenue") for further discussion of our transportation and distribution revenue recognition policy, transition impact and related disclosures under ASC 606. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 "Leases" ("ASU 2016-02"), which amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. At adoption, the standard will be applied using a modified retrospective approach. Management is in the process of evaluating the impact of the standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. As part of its assessment work, the Company has formed an implementation team, completed training on the new lease standard and is undertaking a review of its contracts. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses" ("ASU 2016-13"), which introduces an approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments. The new model, referred to as the current expected credit losses ("CECL model"), will apply to financial assets subject to credit losses and measured at amortized cost, and certain off-balance sheet credit exposures. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application of the guidance will be permitted for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the impact that adopting the new standard will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements but believes that, unless the Company acquires any additional financing receivables, the impact would not be material.

Leased Properties and Leases

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Leases [Abstract]

LEASED PROPERTIES AND LEASES

As of June 30, 2018, the Company had three significant leased properties located in Oregon, Wyoming, Louisiana, and the Gulf of Mexico, which are leased on a triple-net basis to major tenants, described in the table below. These major tenants are responsible for the payment of all taxes, maintenance, repairs, insurance, and other operating expenses relating to the leased properties. The long-term, triple-net leases generally have an initial term of 11 to 15 years with options for renewals. Lease payments are scheduled to increase at varying intervals during the initial terms of the leases. The following table summarizes the significant leased properties, major tenants and lease terms:



Summary of Leased Properties, Major Tenants and Lease Terms
Property	Grand Isle Gathering System	Pinedale LGS	Portland Terminal Facility
Location	Gulf of Mexico/Louisiana	Pinedale, WY	Portland, OR
Tenant	Energy XXI GIGS Services, LLC	Ultra Wyoming LGS, LLC	Zenith Energy Terminals Holdings LLC
Asset Description	Approximately 153 miles of offshore pipeline with total capacity of 120 thousand Bbls/d, including a 16-acre onshore terminal and saltwater disposal system.	Approximately 150 miles of pipelines and four central storage facilities.	A 39-acre rail and marine facility property adjacent to the Willamette River with 84 tanks and total storage capacity of approximately 1.5 million barrels.
Date Acquired	June 2015	December 2012	January 2014
Initial Lease Term	11 years	15 years	15 years⁽¹⁾
Renewal Option	Equal to the lesser of 9-years or 75 percent of the remaining useful life	5-year terms	5-year terms
Current Monthly Rent Payments	7/1/2017 - 6/30/2018: $2,854,667 7/1/2018 - 6/30/2019: $2,860,917	$1,776,772	$513,355
Initial Estimated Useful Life	27 years	26 years	30 years
(1) The lessee of the Portland Terminal Facility has a purchase option on the facility, which it can exercise with 90-days notice, as well as lease termination options on the fifth and tenth anniversaries of the lease. If exercised, the purchase option and termination options are subject to additional payment provisions and termination fees prescribed under the lease.

The future contracted minimum rental receipts for all leases as of June 30, 2018, are as follows:



Future Minimum Lease Receipts ⁽¹⁾
Years Ending December 31,	Amount
2018	$	30,919,514
2019	64,103,462
2020	71,264,921
2021	77,445,396
2022	76,553,434
Thereafter	302,242,184
Total	$	622,528,911
(1) Future minimum lease receipts include base rents for the Portland Terminal Facility through its initial 15-year term.

The table below displays the Company's individually significant leases as a percentage of total leased properties and total lease revenues for the periods presented:



	As a Percentage of ⁽¹⁾
	Leased Properties				Lease Revenues
					For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2018		December 31, 2017		June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017		June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017
Pinedale LGS⁽²⁾	39.9	%	39.9	%	35.3	%	30.6	%	34.1	%	30.6	%
Grand Isle Gathering System	49.7	%	49.7	%	55.6	%	59.6	%	56.7	%	59.6	%
Portland Terminal Facility	10.2	%	10.1	%	9.0	%	9.6	%	9.1	%	9.7	%
(1) Insignificant leases are not presented; thus percentages may not sum to 100%.
(2) Pinedale LGS lease revenues include variable rent of $1.1 million and $1.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.

The following table reflects the depreciation and amortization included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income associated with the Company's leases and leased properties:



	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017		June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017
Depreciation Expense
GIGS	$	2,751,272	$	2,438,649	$	5,502,544	$	4,877,298
Pinedale	2,217,360		2,217,360		4,434,720		4,434,720
Portland Terminal Facility	318,915		318,915		637,830		637,830
United Property Systems	9,120		9,060		18,242		18,119
Total Depreciation Expense	$	5,296,667	$	4,983,984	$	10,593,336	$	9,967,967
Amortization Expense - Deferred Lease Costs
GIGS	$	7,641	$	7,641	$	15,282	$	15,282
Pinedale	15,342		15,342		30,684		30,684
Total Amortization Expense - Deferred Lease Costs	$	22,983	$	22,983	$	45,966	$	45,966
ARO Accretion Expense
GIGS	$	127,928	$	160,629	$	255,856	$	321,258
Total ARO Accretion Expense	$	127,928	$	160,629	$	255,856	$	321,258

The following table reflects the deferred costs that are included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with the Company's leased properties:



	June 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
Net Deferred Lease Costs
GIGS	$	244,601	$	259,883
Pinedale	581,033		611,717
Total Deferred Lease Costs, net	$	825,634	$	871,600

Tenant Information

Substantially all of the lease tenants' financial results are driven by exploiting naturally occurring oil and natural gas hydrocarbon deposits beneath the Earth's surface. As a result, the tenants' financial results are highly dependent on the performance of the oil and natural gas industry, which is highly competitive and subject to volatility. During the terms of the leases, management monitors the credit quality of its tenants by reviewing their published credit ratings, if available, reviewing publicly available financial statements, or reviewing financial or other operating statements, monitoring news reports regarding the tenants and their respective businesses, and monitoring the timeliness of lease payments and the performance of other financial covenants under their leases.

Ultra Petroleum

UPL is currently subject to the reporting requirements under the Exchange Act and is required to file with the SEC annual reports containing audited financial statements and quarterly reports containing unaudited financial statements. Its SEC filings can be found at www.sec.gov. Its stock is trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol UPL. The Company makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the audited and unaudited financial statements of UPL but has no reason to doubt the accuracy or completeness of such information. In addition, UPL has no duty, contractual or otherwise, to advise the Company of any events that might have occurred subsequent to the date of such financial statements which could affect the significance or accuracy of such information. None of the information in the public reports of UPL that are filed with the SEC is incorporated by reference into, or in any way form, a part of this filing.

Energy Gulf Coast

EGC is currently subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and is required to file with the SEC annual reports containing audited financial statements and quarterly reports containing unaudited financial statements. Its SEC filings can be found at www.sec.gov. Effective March 21, 2018, EGC changed its NASDAQ ticker symbol from EXXI to EGC. The Company makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the audited and unaudited financial statements of EGC but has no reason to doubt the accuracy or completeness of such information. In addition, EGC has no duty, contractual or otherwise, to advise the Company of any events that might have occurred subsequent to the date of such financial statements which could affect the significance or accuracy of such information. None of the information in the public reports of EGC that are filed with the SEC is incorporated by reference into, or in any way form, a part of this filing. Upon closure of the previously announced acquisition of EGC by an affiliate of the privately-held Cox Oil, expected in the third quarter of 2018, EGC will no longer be subject to the filing and reporting requirements of the SEC.

Zenith

Currently our tenant, Zenith Terminals, has a number of different actions available to it under the Portland Lease Agreement, which include (i) continuing with the current terminal lease, (ii) exercising its buy-out option on the terminal or (iii) terminating the lease at its fifth or tenth anniversaries, subject to the termination provisions in the lease. The Company has entered into amendments with Zenith which have extended the notice period for the fifth anniversary termination option through September 1, 2018. The Company has not received notice with respect to either a buy-out or termination option election and, to date, the terminal lease continues to operate in the same manner as prior to the merger.

Transportation and Distribution Revenue

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Transportation and Distribution Revenue

TRANSPORTATION AND DISTRIBUTION REVENUE

The Company's contracts related to transportation and distribution revenue are primarily comprised of a mix of natural gas supply, transportation and distribution performance obligations, as well as limited performance obligations related to system maintenance and expansion. Under the Company's natural gas supply, transportation and distribution performance obligations, the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefit of the services as natural gas is delivered. Therefore, the transaction price is allocated proportionally over the series of identical performance obligations with each contract. The transaction price is calculated based on (i) index price, plus a contractual markup in the case of natural gas supply agreements (considered variable due to fluctuations in the index), (ii) FERC regulated rates or negotiated rates in the case of transportation agreements and (iii) contracted amounts (with annual CPI escalators) in the case of the Company's distribution agreement. Based on the nature of the agreements, revenue for all but one of the Company's natural gas supply, transportation and distribution performance obligations is recognized on a right to invoice basis as the performance obligations are met, which represents what the Company expects to receive in consideration and is representative of value delivered to the customer. The Company has a contract with Spire that has fixed pricing which varies over the contract term. For this specific contract, the transaction price has been allocated ratably over the contractual performance obligation, as discussed further below. All invoicing is done in the month following service, with payment typically due a month from invoice date.

Based on a downward revision of the rate during the Company's long-term natural gas transportation contract with Spire, ASC 606 requires the Company to record the contractual transaction price, and therefore aggregate revenue, from the contract ratably over the term of the contract. Accordingly, on January 1, 2018, the Company recorded a cumulative adjustment to recognize a contract liability of approximately $3.3 million, and a corresponding reduction to beginning equity (net of deferred tax impact). The adjustment reflects the difference in amounts previously recognized as invoiced, versus cumulative revenues earned under the contract on a straight-line basis in accordance with ASC 606, as of the date of adoption. The contract liability will continue to accumulate additional unrecognized performance obligations at a rate of approximately $992 thousand per quarter until the contractual rate decrease takes effect in November 2018. Following the rate decline, recognized performance obligations will exceed amounts invoiced and the contract liability is expected to decline at a rate of approximately $138 thousand per quarter through the end of the contract in October 2030. As of June 30, 2018, the revenue allocated to the remaining performance obligation under this contract is approximately $66.2 million.

The Company's contracts also contain performance obligations related to system maintenance and expansion, which are completed on an as-needed basis. The work performed is specific and tailored to the customer's needs and there are no alternative uses for the services provided. Therefore, as the work is being completed, control is transferring to the customer. These services are billed at the Company's cost, plus an agreed upon margin, and the Company has an enforceable right to payment for services provided. The Company invoices for this service on a monthly basis according to an agreed upon billing schedule. Revenue is recognized on an input method, based on the actual cost of a service as a measure of performance obligations satisfaction, which the Company determined to be the method which faithfully depicts the transfer of services. Differences between the amounts invoiced and revenue recognized under the input method are reflected as an asset or liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Any differences are generally expected to be recognized within a year.

The table below summarizes the Company's contract asset and contract liability balances related to its transportation and distribution revenue contracts as of June 30, 2018:



	Contract Asset⁽¹⁾			Contract Liability⁽²⁾
Beginning Balance January 1, 2018	$	328,033		$	—
Cumulative Transition Adjustment Upon Adoption of ASC 606	—			3,307,109
Unrecognized Performance Obligations	(418,314		)	1,984,266
Recognized Performance Obligations	111,656			—
Ending Balance June 30, 2018	$	21,375		$	5,291,375
(1) The contract asset balance is included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) The contract liability balance is included in unearned revenue in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following is a breakout of the Company's transportation and distribution revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:



	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017		June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017
Natural gas transportation contracts	66.1	%	74.1	%	66.3	%	72.9	%
Natural gas distribution contracts	27.2	%	21.4	%	26.8	%	20.7	%

In accordance with ASC 606 transition disclosure requirements, the cumulative effect of changes made to the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 1, 2018 for the adoption of ASC 606 were as follows:



Balance Sheet	Balance at December 31, 2017		Adjustments Due to ASC 606			Balance at January 1, 2018
Assets
Deferred Tax Asset	$	2,244,629	$	857,864		$	3,102,493
Liabilities
Unearned revenue	3,397,717		3,307,109			6,704,826
Equity
Additional paid in capital	331,773,716		(2,449,245		)	329,324,471

The tables below disclose the impact of adoption on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and Consolidated Statement of Income as of and for the period ended June 30, 2018:



	As of June 30, 2018
Balance Sheet	As Reported		Balances Without Adoption of ASC 606		Effect of Change Higher/(Lower)
Assets
Deferred Tax Asset	$	4,115,834	$	2,743,252	$	1,372,582
Liabilities
Unearned revenue	5,321,069		29,694		5,291,375
Equity
Additional paid in capital	322,815,994		326,734,786		(3,918,792		)



	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018									For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Statement of Income	As Reported			Balances Without Adoption of ASC 606			Effect of Change Higher/(Lower)			As Reported			Balances Without Adoption of ASC 606			Effect of Change Higher/(Lower)
Revenues
Transportation and distribution revenue	$	3,874,157		$	4,866,290		$	(992,133	)	$	7,827,136		$	9,811,402		$	(1,984,266	)
Taxes
Deferred tax benefit	(604,064		)	(346,705		)	(257,359		)	(1,013,341		)	(498,622		)	(514,719		)

Financing Notes Receivable	6 Months Ended
Financing Notes Receivable	Jun. 30, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]
FINANCING NOTES RECEIVABLE	FINANCING NOTES RECEIVABLE Financing notes receivable are presented at face value plus accrued interest receivable and deferred loan origination costs, and net of related direct loan origination income. Each quarter the Company reviews its financing notes receivable to determine if the balances are realizable based on factors affecting the collectability of those balances. Factors may include credit quality, timeliness of required periodic payments, past due status, and management discussions with obligors. The Company evaluates the collectability of both interest and principal of each of its loans to determine if an allowance is needed. An allowance will be recorded when, based on current information and events, the Company determines it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the existing contractual terms. If the Company does determine an allowance is necessary, the amount deemed uncollectable is expensed in the period of determination. An insignificant delay or shortfall in the amount of payments does not necessarily result in the recording of an allowance. Generally, when interest and/or principal payments on a loan become past due, or if management otherwise does not expect the borrower to be able to service its debt and other obligations, the Company will place the loan on non-accrual status and will generally cease recognizing financing revenue on that loan until all principal and interest have been brought current. Interest income recognition is resumed if and when the previously reserved for financing notes become contractually current and performance has been demonstrated. Payments received subsequent to the recording of an allowance will be recorded as a reduction to principal. Four Wood Financing Note Receivable As a result of decreased economic activity by SWD, the Company recorded a provision for loan loss with respect to the SWD Loans and the loans were placed on non-accrual status during the first quarter of 2016. During the first quarter of 2018, the Company recorded an additional provision for loan loss on the SWD Loans of $500 thousand. The balance of the loans has been valued based on the enterprise value of SWD, the collateral supporting the loans, at $1.0 million and $1.5 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for claims held for amounts due a entity, excluding financing receivables. Examples include, but are not limited to, trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables. Includes disclosure for allowance for credit losses.

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and tax purposes. Components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, are as follows:



Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
	June 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
Deferred Tax Assets:
Deferred contract revenue	$	1,372,582		$	—
Net operating loss carryforwards	1,602,683			957,719
Loan loss provision	263,508			247,814
Basis reduction of investment in partnerships	233,158			261,549
Other loss carryforwards	2,965,320			2,965,321
Sub-total	$	6,437,251		$	4,432,403
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Net unrealized gain on investment securities	$	(134,317	)	$	(342,669	)
Cost recovery of leased and fixed assets	(2,177,589		)	(1,845,105		)
Basis reduction in tax goodwill	(9,511		)	—
Sub-total	$	(2,321,417	)	$	(2,187,774	)
Total net deferred tax asset	$	4,115,834		$	2,244,629

As of June 30, 2018, the total deferred tax assets and liabilities presented above relate to the Company's TRSs. The Company recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is "more likely than not" to be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities based on the technical merits of the tax position. The Company's policy is to record interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as part of tax expense. Tax years subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2013 remain open to examination by federal and state tax authorities.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "2017 Tax Act") was enacted on December 22, 2017. The 2017 Tax Act reduces the US federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent. The 2017 Tax Act also repealed the alternative minimum tax for corporations. The Company has completed its provisional accounting for the tax effects of enactment of the 2017 Tax Act. Due to the timing and complexities of the new legislation, the SEC has issued Staff Accounting Bulletin 118, which allows for the recognition of provisional amounts during a measurement period similar to the measurement period used when accounting for business combinations. The Company remeasured deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the updated rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future, in the table above, which resulted in a $1.3 million transition adjustment that reduced net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2017. The Company will continue to assess the impact of the new tax legislation, as well as any future regulations and updates, and will record any additional impacts as identified during the measurement period, if necessary.

Total income tax expense (benefit) differs from the amount computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate of 21 percent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 35 percent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 to income from operations and other income and expense for the periods presented, as follows:



Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
	For the Three Months Ended						For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2018			June 30, 2017			June 30, 2018			June 30, 2017
Application of statutory income tax rate	$	1,511,160		$	3,158,922		$	3,036,365		$	5,726,827
State income taxes, net of federal tax expense (benefit)	(121,069		)	3,786			(265,019		)	(31,651		)
Federal Tax Attributable to Income of Real Estate Investment Trust	(2,004,940		)	(3,066,973		)	(3,819,436		)	(5,932,047		)
Other	—			—			(11,585		)	—
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$	(614,849	)	$	95,735		$	(1,059,675	)	$	(236,871	)

The components of income tax expense (benefit) include the following for the periods presented:



Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
	For the Three Months Ended						For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2018			June 30, 2017			June 30, 2018			June 30, 2017
Current tax expense (benefit)
Federal	$	(8,537	)	$	52,031		$	(36,676	)	$	21,562
State (net of federal tax expense (benefit))	(2,248		)	5,620			(9,658		)	2,329
Total current tax expense (benefit)	$	(10,785	)	$	57,651		$	(46,334	)	$	23,891
Deferred tax expense (benefit)
Federal	$	(485,243	)	$	39,918		$	(757,981	)	$	(226,782	)
State (net of federal tax expense (benefit))	(118,821		)	(1,834		)	(255,360		)	(33,980		)
Total deferred tax expense (benefit)	$	(604,064	)	$	38,084		$	(1,013,341	)	$	(260,762	)
Total income tax expense (benefit), net	$	(614,849	)	$	95,735		$	(1,059,675	)	$	(236,871	)

Property and Equipment

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consist of the following:



Property and Equipment
	June 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
Land	$	580,000		$	580,000
Natural gas pipeline	124,303,315			124,303,315
Vehicles and trailers	675,517			650,634
Office equipment and computers	268,559			268,559
Gross property and equipment	$	125,827,391		$	125,802,508
Less: accumulated depreciation	(14,312,665		)	(12,643,636		)
Net property and equipment	$	111,514,726		$	113,158,872

Depreciation expense was $843 thousand and $1.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, and $838 thousand and $1.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.

Management Agreement	6 Months Ended
Management Agreement	Jun. 30, 2018
Agreements [Abstract]
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT	MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT The Company pays its manager, Corridor, pursuant to a Management Agreement as described in the 2017 CorEnergy 10-K. Fees incurred under the Management Agreement for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 were $1.9 million and $3.8 million, respectively, compared to $1.8 million and $3.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. Fees incurred under the Management Agreement are reported in the general and administrative line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company pays its administrator, Corridor, pursuant to an Administrative Agreement. Fees incurred under the Administrative Agreement for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 were $70 thousand and $139 thousand, respectively, compared to $67 thousand and $134 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. Fees incurred under the Administrative Agreement are reported in the general and administrative line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Fair Value

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE

The following tables set forth the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level within the fair value hierarchy, as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:



	June 30, 2018
			Fair Value
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Other equity securities	$	2,091,181	$	—	$	—	$	2,091,181
Total Assets	$	2,091,181	$	—	$	—	$	2,091,181



	December 31, 2017
			Fair Value
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Other equity securities	$	2,958,315	$	—	$	—	$	2,958,315
Total Assets	$	2,958,315	$	—	$	—	$	2,958,315

At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the only assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were the Company's equity securities.

The changes for all Level 3 securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:



Level 3 Rollforward
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018	Fair Value Beginning Balance		Acquisitions		Disposals		Total Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Income			Return of Capital Adjustments Impacting Cost Basis of Securities			Fair Value Ending Balance		Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses), Included In Net Income, Relating to Securities Still Held ⁽¹⁾
Other equity securities	$	2,958,315	$	—	$	—	$	(867,134	)	$	—		$	2,091,181	$	(867,134	)
Total	$	2,958,315	$	—	$	—	$	(867,134	)	$	—		$	2,091,181	$	(867,134	)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Other equity securities	$	9,287,209	$	—	$	—	$	70,426		$	(210,477	)	$	9,147,158	$	70,426
Total	$	9,287,209	$	—	$	—	$	70,426		$	(210,477	)	$	9,147,158	$	70,426
(1) Located in Net realized and unrealized gain on other equity securities in the Consolidated Statements of Income

The Company utilizes the beginning of reporting period method for determining transfers between levels. There were no transfers between levels 1, 2 or 3 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

Valuation Techniques and Unobservable Inputs

The Company's other equity securities, which represent securities issued by private companies, are classified as Level 3 assets and the Company has elected to report at fair value under the fair value option. Significant judgment is required in selecting the assumptions used to determine the fair values of these investments.

As of both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company's investment in Lightfoot and Arc Terminal Joliet Holdings are its only remaining private company investments. The Company's Lightfoot investment consists of a 6.6 percent and 1.5 percent equity interest in Lightfoot LP and Lightfoot GP, respectively. As of both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Lightfoot's only material asset consists of its remaining investment in Gulf LNG, a 1.5 billion cubic feet per day ("bcf/d") receiving, storage, and regasification terminal in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Additionally, the Company owns a 0.6 percent interest in Arc Terminal Joliet Holdings, which was acquired in conjunction with the terms of Zenith's acquisition of Arc Logistics discussed below.

On December 21, 2017, Zenith closed its acquisition of Arc Logistics, except for terms pending with respect to the Gulf LNG arbitration with ENI USA. Under the terms of the agreement, Zenith will purchase the remaining 4.16 percent of Lightfoot's Gulf LNG interest ("the Conditional Interest") for an additional $27.3 million upon a successful outcome (as defined) of the Gulf LNG arbitration with Eni USA that is described below.

On March 1, 2016, an affiliate of Gulf LNG received a Notice of Disagreement and Disputed Statements and a Notice of Arbitration from Eni USA, one of the two companies that had entered into a terminal use agreement for capacity of the liquefied natural gas facility owned by Gulf LNG and its subsidiaries. On June 29, 2018, the arbitration panel delivered its award, and the panel's ruling calls for the termination of the agreement and Eni USA's payment of compensation to Gulf LNG. As a result, the Company recorded a loss on its Lightfoot investment of $881 thousand and $867 thousand for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. The loss is recorded in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on other equity securities in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The Company's remaining private company investments in Lightfoot and Arc Terminal Joliet holdings represent less than 0.5 percent of its total assets. The fair value of the Company's private company investments at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was approximately $2.1 million and $3.0 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2018, the Lightfoot fair value estimate is based on Level 3 valuation assumptions and judgments, including probability weighted discounted cash flow analyses for various forecasted scenarios. The discount rate used in the cash flow analyses was developed by considering several factors, including the Company's minority interest in the investment. This valuation methodology is considered a change from prior periods. As of December 31, 2017, the Lightfoot fair value estimate was determined using recent transaction data and expected proceeds, discounted using a risk-free rate through the expected receipt date. As of both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Arc Terminal Joliet fair value estimate was determined using recent transaction data. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company's investment may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of the Company's investment may differ from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investment and may differ materially from the values that the Company may ultimately realize.

The following section describes the valuation methodologies used by the Company for estimating fair value for financial instruments not recorded at fair value, but fair value is included for disclosure purposes only, as required under disclosure guidance related to the fair value of financial instruments.

Cash and Cash Equivalents — The carrying value of cash, amounts due from banks, federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements approximates fair value.

Financing Notes Receivable — The financing notes receivable are valued on a non-recurring basis. The financing notes receivable are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Financing Notes with carrying values that are not expected to be recovered through future cash flows are written-down to their estimated net realizable value. Estimates of realizable value are determined based on unobservable inputs, including estimates of future cash flow generation and value of collateral underlying the notes.

Secured Credit Facilities — The fair value of the Company's long-term variable-rate and fixed-rate debt under its secured credit facilities approximates carrying value.

Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes — The fair value of the unsecured convertible senior notes is estimated using quoted market prices.



Carrying and Fair Value Amounts
	Level within fair value hierarchy	June 30, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Level within fair value hierarchy	Carrying Amount ⁽¹⁾		Fair Value		Carrying Amount ⁽¹⁾		Fair Value
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	Level 1	$	14,175,860	$	14,175,860	$	15,787,069	$	15,787,069
Financing notes receivable (Note 5)	Level 3	$	1,000,000	$	1,000,000	$	1,500,000	$	1,500,000
Financial Liabilities:
Secured Credit Facilities	Level 2	$	38,998,698	$	38,998,698	$	40,745,354	$	40,745,354
Unsecured convertible senior notes	Level 1	$	112,425,677	$	132,032,520	$	112,032,083	$	139,101,660
(1) The carrying value of debt balances are presented net of unamortized original issuance discount and debt issuance costs.

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The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

DEBT

The following is a summary of the Company's debt facilities and balances as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:



	Total Commitment or Original Principal		Quarterly Principal Payments			June 30, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Total Commitment or Original Principal		Quarterly Principal Payments		Maturity Date	Amount Outstanding		Interest Rate		Amount Outstanding		Interest Rate
CorEnergy Secured Credit Facility:
CorEnergy Revolver	$	160,000,000	$	—	7/28/2022	$	—	4.84	%	$	—	4.32	%
MoGas Revolver	1,000,000		—		7/28/2022	—		4.84	%	—		4.32	%
Omega Line of Credit	1,500,000		—		7/31/2019	—		6.09	%	—		5.57	%
Pinedale Secured Credit Facility:
Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility	41,000,000		882,000		12/29/2022	39,236,000		6.50	%	41,000,000		6.50	%
7.00% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes	115,000,000		—		6/15/2020	114,000,000		7.00	%	114,000,000		7.00	%
Total Debt						$	153,236,000			$	155,000,000
Less:
Unamortized deferred financing costs ⁽¹⁾						$	333,827			$	375,309
Unamortized discount on 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes						1,477,798				1,847,254
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs						$	151,424,375			$	152,777,437
Debt due within one year						$	3,528,000			$	3,528,000
(1) Unamortized deferred financing costs related to our revolving credit facilities are included in Deferred Costs in the Assets section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Refer to the "Deferred Financing Costs" paragraph below.

CorEnergy Credit Facility

On July 28, 2017, the Company entered into an amendment and restatement of the CorEnergy Credit Facility with Regions Bank (as lender and administrative agent for other participating lenders). The amended facility provides for borrowing commitments of up to $161.0 million, consisting of (i) $160.0 million on the CorEnergy Revolver, subject to borrowing base limitations, and (ii) $1.0 million on the MoGas Revolver.

The amended facility has a 5-year term maturing on July 28, 2022, and provides for a springing maturity on February 28, 2020, and thereafter, if the Company fails to meet certain liquidity requirements from the springing maturity date through the maturity of the Company's convertible notes on June 15, 2020. Borrowings under the credit facility will generally bear interest on the outstanding principal amount using a LIBOR pricing grid that is expected to equal a LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of 2.75 percent to 3.75 percent, based on the Company's senior secured recourse leverage ratio. Total availability is subject to a borrowing base. The CorEnergy Credit Facility contains, among other restrictions, certain financial covenants including the maintenance of certain financial ratios, as well as default and cross-default provisions customary for transactions of this nature (with applicable customary grace periods). As of June 30, 2018, the Company was in compliance with all covenants of the CorEnergy Credit Facility.

As of June 30, 2018, the Company had approximately $145.6 million and $1.0 million of availability under the CorEnergy Revolver and MoGas Revolver, respectively.

Pinedale Credit Facility

On December 20, 2012, Pinedale LP closed on a $70.0 million secured term credit facility. On March 4, 2016, the Company obtained a consent from its lenders under the CorEnergy Credit Facility, which permitted the Company to utilize the CorEnergy Credit Facility to refinance the Company's pro rata share of the remaining balance of the Pinedale secured term credit facility. On March 30, 2016, the Company and Prudential (collectively, "the Refinancing Lenders"), refinanced the remaining $58.5 million principal balance of the $70.0 million credit facility (on a pro rata basis equal to their respective equity interests in Pinedale LP, with the Company's 81.05 percent share being approximately $47.4 million) and executed a series of agreements assigning the credit facility to CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. as Agent for the Refinancing Lenders. The facility was further modified to extend the maturity date to March 30, 2021; to increase the LIBOR Rate to the greater of (i) 1.00 percent and (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate; and to increase the LIBOR Rate Spread to 7.00 percent per annum.

On December 29, 2017, Pinedale LP entered into the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility with Prudential and a group of lenders affiliated with Prudential as the sole lenders and Prudential serving as administrative agent. Under the terms of the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility, Pinedale LP was provided with a 5-year $41.0 million term loan facility, bearing interest at a fixed rate of 6.5 percent, which matures on December 29, 2022. Principal payments of $294 thousand, plus accrued interest, are payable monthly. The Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility was utilized to pay off the balance due to the Refinancing Lenders under the previously existing Pinedale LP credit facility.

Outstanding balances under the facility are secured by the Pinedale LGS assets. The Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility contains, among other restrictions, specific financial covenants including the maintenance of certain financial coverage ratios and a minimum net worth requirement which, along with other provisions of the credit facility, limit cash dividends and loans by Pinedale LP to the Company. At June 30, 2018, the net assets of Pinedale LP were $139.6 million and Pinedale LP was in compliance with all of the financial covenants of the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility.

Deferred Financing Costs

A summary of deferred financing cost amortization expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:



	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017		June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017
CorEnergy Credit Facility	$	143,635	$	272,074	$	287,270	$	544,148
Pinedale Credit Facility	13,205		—		26,317		—
Total Deferred Debt Cost Amortization Expense ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	$	156,840	$	272,074	$	313,587	$	544,148
(1) Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs is included in interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
(2) For the amount of deferred debt cost amortization relating to the Convertible Notes included in the Consolidated Statements of Income, refer to the Convertible Note Interest Expense table below.

CorEnergy Credit Facilities

Prior to the July 28, 2017 amendment and restatement, previously existing deferred financing costs related to the CorEnergy Credit Facility were approximately $1.8 million, of which approximately $1.6 million continue to be deferred and amortized under the amended and restated facility. Additionally, the Company incurred approximately $1.3 million in new debt issuance costs which have been deferred and are being amortized over the term of the new facility. Total deferred financing costs of $2.9 million are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the 5-year term of the amended and restated CorEnergy Credit Facility.

Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility

In connection with entering into the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility, Pinedale LP incurred approximately $367 thousand in new debt issuance costs, of which $264 thousand were deferred and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the 5-year term of the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility.

Contractual Payments

The remaining contractual principal payments as of June 30, 2018 under the Pinedale credit facility are as follows:



Year	Pinedale Credit Facility
2018	$	1,764,000
2019	3,528,000
2020	3,528,000
2021	3,528,000
2022	26,888,000
Thereafter	—
Total Remaining Contractual Payments	$	39,236,000

Convertible Debt

On June 29, 2015, the Company completed a public offering of $115.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 (the "Convertible Notes"). The Convertible Notes mature on June 15, 2020 and bear interest at a rate of 7.00 percent per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2015. On May 23, 2016, the Company repurchased $1.0 million of its convertible bonds on the open market.

The following is a summary of the impact of Convertible Notes on interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:



Convertible Note Interest Expense
	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017		June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017
7.00% Convertible Notes	$	1,995,000	$	1,995,000	$	3,990,000	$	3,990,000
Discount Amortization	184,728		184,728		369,456		369,456
Deferred Debt Issuance Amortization	12,069		12,069		24,138		24,138
Total Convertible Note Interest Expense	$	2,191,797	$	2,191,797	$	4,383,594	$	4,383,594

The Convertible Notes were initially issued with an underwriters' discount of $3.7 million which is being amortized over the life of the Convertible Notes. Including the impact of the convertible debt discount and related deferred debt issuance costs, the effective interest rate on the Convertible Notes is approximately 7.7 percent for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

Stockholder's Equity	6 Months Ended
Stockholder's Equity	Jun. 30, 2018
Equity [Abstract]
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY PREFERRED STOCK As of June 30, 2018, the Company has a total of 5,200,000 depository shares outstanding, or 52,000 whole shares of its 7.375% Series A Preferred Stock. See Note 13 ("Subsequent Events") for further information regarding the declaration of a dividend on the 7.375% Series A Preferred Stock. COMMON STOCK As of June 30, 2018, the Company has 11,933,774 of common shares issued and outstanding. See Note 13 ("Subsequent Events") for further information regarding the declaration of a dividend on the common stock. SHELF REGISTRATION On February 18, 2016, the Company had a new shelf registration statement declared effective by the SEC, pursuant to which it may publicly offer additional debt or equity securities with an aggregate offering price of up to $600.0 million. As of June 30, 2018, the Company has issued 79,153 shares of common stock under the its dividend reinvestment plan pursuant to the February 18, 2016 shelf, reducing availability by approximately $2.4 million. Shelf availability was further reduced by approximately $73.8 million as a result of the follow-on offering of additional 7.375% Series A Preferred Stock during the second quarter of 2017. As of June 30, 2018, availability on the current shelf registration is approximately $523.8 million.

Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share data is computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the periods. Diluted EPS data is computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding, including all potentially issuable shares of common stock. Diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 excludes the impact to income and the number of shares outstanding from the conversion of the 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes because such impact is antidilutive. If converted, the 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes would result in an additional 3,454,545 common shares outstanding.



	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017		June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017
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	11,928,297		11,896,616		11,923,627		11,892,670
Basic earnings per share	$	0.45	$	0.58	$	0.90	$	1.14

Net income attributable to common stockholders (from above)	$	5,413,974	$	6,877,043	$	10,724,807	$	13,509,412
Add: After tax effect of convertible interest	—		—		—		—
Income attributable for dilutive securities	$	5,413,974	$	6,877,043	$	10,724,807	$	13,509,412
Weighted average shares - diluted	11,928,297		11,896,616		11,923,627		11,892,670
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.45	$	0.58	$	0.90	$	1.14

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Jun. 30, 2018
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS The Company performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date of the issuance of these financial statements and determined that no additional items require recognition or disclosure, except for the following: Common Stock Dividend Declaration On July 25, 2018, the Company's Board of Directors declared a 2018 second quarter dividend of $0.75 per share for CorEnergy common stock. The dividend is payable on August 31, 2018 to stockholders of record on August 17, 2018. Preferred Stock Dividend Declaration On July 25, 2018, the Company's Board of Directors also declared a dividend of $0.4609375 per depositary share for its 7.375% Series A Preferred Stock. The preferred stock dividend is payable on August 31, 2018 to stockholders of record on August 17, 2018. Preferred Stock Repurchase Program The Company's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for the Company to buy up to $10.0 million of its preferred stock, which will commence August 6, 2018. The Company plans to repurchase shares from time to time through open market transactions, including through block purchases, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases are to be determined by senior management, depending on market prices and other conditions, and will be made in accordance with the Company's covenants under the CorEnergy Credit Facility. Purchases may be made through the program through August 5, 2019. The Company is not obligated to repurchase any shares of stock under the program and may terminate the program at any time. The Company did not repurchase any preferred shares during the six months ended June 30, 2018.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	6 Months Ended
Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	Jun. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include CorEnergy accounts and the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with GAAP set forth in the ASC, as published by the FASB, and with the SEC instructions to Form 10-Q, and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. There were no adjustments that, in the opinion of management, were not of a normal and recurring nature. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation, and the Company's net earnings have been reduced by the portion of net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests, when applicable. The FASB issued ASU 2015-02 "Consolidations (Topic 810) - Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis" ("ASU 2015-02"), which amended previous consolidation guidance, including introducing a separate consolidation analysis specific to limited partnerships and other similar entities. Under this analysis, limited partnerships and other similar entities are considered a variable interest entity ("VIE") unless the limited partners hold substantive kick-out rights or participating rights. Management determined that Pinedale LP and Grand Isle Corridor LP are VIEs under the amended guidance because the limited partners of both partnerships lack both substantive kick-out rights and participating rights. However, based on the general partners' roles and rights as afforded by the partnership agreements and its exposure to losses and benefits of each of the partnerships through its significant limited partner interests, management determined that CorEnergy is the primary beneficiary of both Pinedale LP and Grand Isle Corridor LP. Based upon this evaluation and the Company's 100 percent ownership of the limited partnership interest in both Pinedale LP and Grand Isle Corridor LP, the consolidated financial statements presented include full consolidation with respect to both of the partnerships. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018 or any other interim or annual period. These consolidated financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with CorEnergy's Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2017, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2018 (the "2017 CorEnergy 10-K").
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09" or "ASC 606"), which became effective for all public entities on January 1, 2018, if not adopted early. ASC 606 supersedes previously existing revenue recognition standards with a single model unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (e.g. leases). The model requires an entity to recognize as revenue the amount of consideration to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. A substantial portion of the Company's revenue consists of rental income from leasing arrangements, which is specifically excluded from ASC 606. However, the Company's transportation and distribution revenue is within the scope of the new guidance. The Company adopted ASC 606 effective on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. The Company elected to apply the guidance only to open contracts as of the effective date. The Company recognized the cumulative effect of applying the new standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of stockholders' equity. The comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under accounting standards in effect for those periods. Refer to Note 4 ("Transportation And Distribution Revenue") for further discussion of our transportation and distribution revenue recognition policy, transition impact and related disclosures under ASC 606. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 "Leases" ("ASU 2016-02"), which amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. At adoption, the standard will be applied using a modified retrospective approach. Management is in the process of evaluating the impact of the standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. As part of its assessment work, the Company has formed an implementation team, completed training on the new lease standard and is undertaking a review of its contracts. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses" ("ASU 2016-13"), which introduces an approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments. The new model, referred to as the current expected credit losses ("CECL model"), will apply to financial assets subject to credit losses and measured at amortized cost, and certain off-balance sheet credit exposures. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application of the guidance will be permitted for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the impact that adopting the new standard will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements but believes that, unless the Company acquires any additional financing receivables, the impact would not be material.

Leased Properties and Leases (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Leases [Abstract]

Significant leased properties, major tenants and lease terms

The following table summarizes the significant leased properties, major tenants and lease terms:



Summary of Leased Properties, Major Tenants and Lease Terms
Property	Grand Isle Gathering System	Pinedale LGS	Portland Terminal Facility
Location	Gulf of Mexico/Louisiana	Pinedale, WY	Portland, OR
Tenant	Energy XXI GIGS Services, LLC	Ultra Wyoming LGS, LLC	Zenith Energy Terminals Holdings LLC
Asset Description	Approximately 153 miles of offshore pipeline with total capacity of 120 thousand Bbls/d, including a 16-acre onshore terminal and saltwater disposal system.	Approximately 150 miles of pipelines and four central storage facilities.	A 39-acre rail and marine facility property adjacent to the Willamette River with 84 tanks and total storage capacity of approximately 1.5 million barrels.
Date Acquired	June 2015	December 2012	January 2014
Initial Lease Term	11 years	15 years	15 years⁽¹⁾
Renewal Option	Equal to the lesser of 9-years or 75 percent of the remaining useful life	5-year terms	5-year terms
Current Monthly Rent Payments	7/1/2017 - 6/30/2018: $2,854,667 7/1/2018 - 6/30/2019: $2,860,917	$1,776,772	$513,355
Initial Estimated Useful Life	27 years	26 years	30 years
(1) The lessee of the Portland Terminal Facility has a purchase option on the facility, which it can exercise with 90-days notice, as well as lease termination options on the fifth and tenth anniversaries of the lease. If exercised, the purchase option and termination options are subject to additional payment provisions and termination fees prescribed under the lease.

Schedule of future minimum lease receipts

The future contracted minimum rental receipts for all leases as of June 30, 2018, are as follows:



Future Minimum Lease Receipts ⁽¹⁾
Years Ending December 31,	Amount
2018	$	30,919,514
2019	64,103,462
2020	71,264,921
2021	77,445,396
2022	76,553,434
Thereafter	302,242,184
Total	$	622,528,911
(1) Future minimum lease receipts include base rents for the Portland Terminal Facility through its initial 15-year term.

Schedule of Significant Leases

The table below displays the Company's individually significant leases as a percentage of total leased properties and total lease revenues for the periods presented:



	As a Percentage of ⁽¹⁾
	Leased Properties				Lease Revenues
					For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2018		December 31, 2017		June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017		June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017
Pinedale LGS⁽²⁾	39.9	%	39.9	%	35.3	%	30.6	%	34.1	%	30.6	%
Grand Isle Gathering System	49.7	%	49.7	%	55.6	%	59.6	%	56.7	%	59.6	%
Portland Terminal Facility	10.2	%	10.1	%	9.0	%	9.6	%	9.1	%	9.7	%
(1) Insignificant leases are not presented; thus percentages may not sum to 100%.
(2) Pinedale LGS lease revenues include variable rent of $1.1 million and $1.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.

Schedule of Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion

The following table reflects the depreciation and amortization included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income associated with the Company's leases and leased properties:



	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017		June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017
Depreciation Expense
GIGS	$	2,751,272	$	2,438,649	$	5,502,544	$	4,877,298
Pinedale	2,217,360		2,217,360		4,434,720		4,434,720
Portland Terminal Facility	318,915		318,915		637,830		637,830
United Property Systems	9,120		9,060		18,242		18,119
Total Depreciation Expense	$	5,296,667	$	4,983,984	$	10,593,336	$	9,967,967
Amortization Expense - Deferred Lease Costs
GIGS	$	7,641	$	7,641	$	15,282	$	15,282
Pinedale	15,342		15,342		30,684		30,684
Total Amortization Expense - Deferred Lease Costs	$	22,983	$	22,983	$	45,966	$	45,966
ARO Accretion Expense
GIGS	$	127,928	$	160,629	$	255,856	$	321,258
Total ARO Accretion Expense	$	127,928	$	160,629	$	255,856	$	321,258

Schedule of Deferred Lease Costs

The following table reflects the deferred costs that are included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with the Company's leased properties:



	June 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
Net Deferred Lease Costs
GIGS	$	244,601	$	259,883
Pinedale	581,033		611,717
Total Deferred Lease Costs, net	$	825,634	$	871,600

Transportation and Distribution Revenue (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability

The table below summarizes the Company's contract asset and contract liability balances related to its transportation and distribution revenue contracts as of June 30, 2018:



	Contract Asset⁽¹⁾			Contract Liability⁽²⁾
Beginning Balance January 1, 2018	$	328,033		$	—
Cumulative Transition Adjustment Upon Adoption of ASC 606	—			3,307,109
Unrecognized Performance Obligations	(418,314		)	1,984,266
Recognized Performance Obligations	111,656			—
Ending Balance June 30, 2018	$	21,375		$	5,291,375
(1) The contract asset balance is included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) The contract liability balance is included in unearned revenue in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Schedules of Concentration of Risk

The following is a breakout of the Company's transportation and distribution revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:



	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017		June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017
Natural gas transportation contracts	66.1	%	74.1	%	66.3	%	72.9	%
Natural gas distribution contracts	27.2	%	21.4	%	26.8	%	20.7	%

Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles

In accordance with ASC 606 transition disclosure requirements, the cumulative effect of changes made to the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 1, 2018 for the adoption of ASC 606 were as follows:



Balance Sheet	Balance at December 31, 2017		Adjustments Due to ASC 606			Balance at January 1, 2018
Assets
Deferred Tax Asset	$	2,244,629	$	857,864		$	3,102,493
Liabilities
Unearned revenue	3,397,717		3,307,109			6,704,826
Equity
Additional paid in capital	331,773,716		(2,449,245		)	329,324,471

The tables below disclose the impact of adoption on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and Consolidated Statement of Income as of and for the period ended June 30, 2018:



	As of June 30, 2018
Balance Sheet	As Reported		Balances Without Adoption of ASC 606		Effect of Change Higher/(Lower)
Assets
Deferred Tax Asset	$	4,115,834	$	2,743,252	$	1,372,582
Liabilities
Unearned revenue	5,321,069		29,694		5,291,375
Equity
Additional paid in capital	322,815,994		326,734,786		(3,918,792		)



	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018									For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Statement of Income	As Reported			Balances Without Adoption of ASC 606			Effect of Change Higher/(Lower)			As Reported			Balances Without Adoption of ASC 606			Effect of Change Higher/(Lower)
Revenues
Transportation and distribution revenue	$	3,874,157		$	4,866,290		$	(992,133	)	$	7,827,136		$	9,811,402		$	(1,984,266	)
Taxes
Deferred tax benefit	(604,064		)	(346,705		)	(257,359		)	(1,013,341		)	(498,622		)	(514,719		)

Income Taxes (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

Components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, are as follows:



Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
	June 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
Deferred Tax Assets:
Deferred contract revenue	$	1,372,582		$	—
Net operating loss carryforwards	1,602,683			957,719
Loan loss provision	263,508			247,814
Basis reduction of investment in partnerships	233,158			261,549
Other loss carryforwards	2,965,320			2,965,321
Sub-total	$	6,437,251		$	4,432,403
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Net unrealized gain on investment securities	$	(134,317	)	$	(342,669	)
Cost recovery of leased and fixed assets	(2,177,589		)	(1,845,105		)
Basis reduction in tax goodwill	(9,511		)	—
Sub-total	$	(2,321,417	)	$	(2,187,774	)
Total net deferred tax asset	$	4,115,834		$	2,244,629

Total income tax expense

Total income tax expense (benefit) differs from the amount computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate of 21 percent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 35 percent for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 to income from operations and other income and expense for the periods presented, as follows:



Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
	For the Three Months Ended						For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2018			June 30, 2017			June 30, 2018			June 30, 2017
Application of statutory income tax rate	$	1,511,160		$	3,158,922		$	3,036,365		$	5,726,827
State income taxes, net of federal tax expense (benefit)	(121,069		)	3,786			(265,019		)	(31,651		)
Federal Tax Attributable to Income of Real Estate Investment Trust	(2,004,940		)	(3,066,973		)	(3,819,436		)	(5,932,047		)
Other	—			—			(11,585		)	—
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$	(614,849	)	$	95,735		$	(1,059,675	)	$	(236,871	)

Components of income tax expense

The components of income tax expense (benefit) include the following for the periods presented:



Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
	For the Three Months Ended						For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2018			June 30, 2017			June 30, 2018			June 30, 2017
Current tax expense (benefit)
Federal	$	(8,537	)	$	52,031		$	(36,676	)	$	21,562
State (net of federal tax expense (benefit))	(2,248		)	5,620			(9,658		)	2,329
Total current tax expense (benefit)	$	(10,785	)	$	57,651		$	(46,334	)	$	23,891
Deferred tax expense (benefit)
Federal	$	(485,243	)	$	39,918		$	(757,981	)	$	(226,782	)
State (net of federal tax expense (benefit))	(118,821		)	(1,834		)	(255,360		)	(33,980		)
Total deferred tax expense (benefit)	$	(604,064	)	$	38,084		$	(1,013,341	)	$	(260,762	)
Total income tax expense (benefit), net	$	(614,849	)	$	95,735		$	(1,059,675	)	$	(236,871	)

Property and Equipment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consist of the following:



Property and Equipment
	June 30, 2018			December 31, 2017
Land	$	580,000		$	580,000
Natural gas pipeline	124,303,315			124,303,315
Vehicles and trailers	675,517			650,634
Office equipment and computers	268,559			268,559
Gross property and equipment	$	125,827,391		$	125,802,508
Less: accumulated depreciation	(14,312,665		)	(12,643,636		)
Net property and equipment	$	111,514,726		$	113,158,872

Fair Value (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis

The following tables set forth the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level within the fair value hierarchy, as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:



	June 30, 2018
			Fair Value
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Other equity securities	$	2,091,181	$	—	$	—	$	2,091,181
Total Assets	$	2,091,181	$	—	$	—	$	2,091,181



	December 31, 2017
			Fair Value
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Other equity securities	$	2,958,315	$	—	$	—	$	2,958,315
Total Assets	$	2,958,315	$	—	$	—	$	2,958,315

The changes for all Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs

The changes for all Level 3 securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:



Level 3 Rollforward
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018	Fair Value Beginning Balance		Acquisitions		Disposals		Total Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Income			Return of Capital Adjustments Impacting Cost Basis of Securities			Fair Value Ending Balance		Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses), Included In Net Income, Relating to Securities Still Held ⁽¹⁾
Other equity securities	$	2,958,315	$	—	$	—	$	(867,134	)	$	—		$	2,091,181	$	(867,134	)
Total	$	2,958,315	$	—	$	—	$	(867,134	)	$	—		$	2,091,181	$	(867,134	)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
Other equity securities	$	9,287,209	$	—	$	—	$	70,426		$	(210,477	)	$	9,147,158	$	70,426
Total	$	9,287,209	$	—	$	—	$	70,426		$	(210,477	)	$	9,147,158	$	70,426
(1) Located in Net realized and unrealized gain on other equity securities in the Consolidated Statements of Income

Carrying and Fair Value Amounts



Carrying and Fair Value Amounts
	Level within fair value hierarchy	June 30, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Level within fair value hierarchy	Carrying Amount ⁽¹⁾		Fair Value		Carrying Amount ⁽¹⁾		Fair Value
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	Level 1	$	14,175,860	$	14,175,860	$	15,787,069	$	15,787,069
Financing notes receivable (Note 5)	Level 3	$	1,000,000	$	1,000,000	$	1,500,000	$	1,500,000
Financial Liabilities:
Secured Credit Facilities	Level 2	$	38,998,698	$	38,998,698	$	40,745,354	$	40,745,354
Unsecured convertible senior notes	Level 1	$	112,425,677	$	132,032,520	$	112,032,083	$	139,101,660
(1) The carrying value of debt balances are presented net of unamortized original issuance discount and debt issuance costs.

Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

The following is a summary of the Company's debt facilities and balances as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:



	Total Commitment or Original Principal		Quarterly Principal Payments			June 30, 2018				December 31, 2017
	Total Commitment or Original Principal		Quarterly Principal Payments		Maturity Date	Amount Outstanding		Interest Rate		Amount Outstanding		Interest Rate
CorEnergy Secured Credit Facility:
CorEnergy Revolver	$	160,000,000	$	—	7/28/2022	$	—	4.84	%	$	—	4.32	%
MoGas Revolver	1,000,000		—		7/28/2022	—		4.84	%	—		4.32	%
Omega Line of Credit	1,500,000		—		7/31/2019	—		6.09	%	—		5.57	%
Pinedale Secured Credit Facility:
Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility	41,000,000		882,000		12/29/2022	39,236,000		6.50	%	41,000,000		6.50	%
7.00% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes	115,000,000		—		6/15/2020	114,000,000		7.00	%	114,000,000		7.00	%
Total Debt						$	153,236,000			$	155,000,000
Less:
Unamortized deferred financing costs ⁽¹⁾						$	333,827			$	375,309
Unamortized discount on 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes						1,477,798				1,847,254
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs						$	151,424,375			$	152,777,437
Debt due within one year						$	3,528,000			$	3,528,000
(1) Unamortized deferred financing costs related to our revolving credit facilities are included in Deferred Costs in the Assets section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Refer to the "Deferred Financing Costs" paragraph below.

A summary of deferred financing cost amortization expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:



	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017		June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017
CorEnergy Credit Facility	$	143,635	$	272,074	$	287,270	$	544,148
Pinedale Credit Facility	13,205		—		26,317		—
Total Deferred Debt Cost Amortization Expense ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	$	156,840	$	272,074	$	313,587	$	544,148
(1) Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs is included in interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
(2) For the amount of deferred debt cost amortization relating to the Convertible Notes included in the Consolidated Statements of Income, refer to the Convertible Note Interest Expense table below.

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt

The remaining contractual principal payments as of June 30, 2018 under the Pinedale credit facility are as follows:



Year	Pinedale Credit Facility
2018	$	1,764,000
2019	3,528,000
2020	3,528,000
2021	3,528,000
2022	26,888,000
Thereafter	—
Total Remaining Contractual Payments	$	39,236,000

Components of convertible debt

The following is a summary of the impact of Convertible Notes on interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:



Convertible Note Interest Expense
	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017		June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017
7.00% Convertible Notes	$	1,995,000	$	1,995,000	$	3,990,000	$	3,990,000
Discount Amortization	184,728		184,728		369,456		369,456
Deferred Debt Issuance Amortization	12,069		12,069		24,138		24,138
Total Convertible Note Interest Expense	$	2,191,797	$	2,191,797	$	4,383,594	$	4,383,594

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of basic and diluted earnings per share

Basic earnings per share data is computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the periods. Diluted EPS data is computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding, including all potentially issuable shares of common stock. Diluted EPS for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 excludes the impact to income and the number of shares outstanding from the conversion of the 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes because such impact is antidilutive. If converted, the 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes would result in an additional 3,454,545 common shares outstanding.



	For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017		June 30, 2018		June 30, 2017
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	11,928,297		11,896,616		11,923,627		11,892,670
Basic earnings per share	$	0.45	$	0.58	$	0.90	$	1.14

Net income attributable to common stockholders (from above)	$	5,413,974	$	6,877,043	$	10,724,807	$	13,509,412
Add: After tax effect of convertible interest	—		—		—		—
Income attributable for dilutive securities	$	5,413,974	$	6,877,043	$	10,724,807	$	13,509,412
Weighted average shares - diluted	11,928,297		11,896,616		11,923,627		11,892,670
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.45	$	0.58	$	0.90	$	1.14

Introduction and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Details)	Dec. 29, 2017	Jun. 30, 2015
Pinedale LP [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Controlling economic interest	100.00%
Grand Isle Corridor Gathering LP [Member]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Controlling economic interest		100.00%

Leased Properties and Leases - Additional Information (Details) bbl / d in Thousands, bbl in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) a bbl / d facility tank leased_property mi bbl
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Number of significant leased properties \| leased_property	3
Minimum [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Initial Lease Term	11 years
Maximum [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Initial Lease Term	15 years
Grand Isle Gathering System [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Initial Lease Term	11 years
Renewal Option	9 years
Renewal Term, percentage of remaining useful life	75.00%
Length of offshore pipeline (in miles) \| mi	153
Pipeline capacity (in bbl/day) \| bbl / d	120
Number of acres in the onshore terminal and saltwater disposal system (in acres) \| a	16
Current Monthly Rent Payments	$ 2,854,667
Expected future monthly rent payments	$ 2,860,917
Initial Estimated Useful Life	27 years
Pinedale Liquids Gathering System [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Initial Lease Term	15 years
Renewal Option	5 years
Length of offshore pipeline (in miles) \| mi	150
Number of storage facilities \| facility	4
Current Monthly Rent Payments	$ 1,776,772
Initial Estimated Useful Life	26 years
Portland Terminal Facility [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Initial Lease Term	15 years
Renewal Option	5 years
Acres owned (in acres) \| a	39
Number of tanks \| tank	84
Crude oil and petroleum product storage capacity (in bbl) \| bbl	1.5
Current Monthly Rent Payments	$ 513,355
Initial Estimated Useful Life	30 years
Exercise period of purchase option	90 days

Leased Properties and Leases - Future Minimum Lease Receipts (Details)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
2018	$ 30,919,514
2019	64,103,462
2020	71,264,921
2021	77,445,396
2022	76,553,434
Thereafter	302,242,184
Total	$ 622,528,911
Portland Terminal Facility [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Lease term	15 years

Leased Properties and Leases - Significant Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Pinedale LGS [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of total leased properties	39.90%		39.90%		39.90%
Percentage of leased property revenue	35.30%	30.60%	34.10%	30.60%
Variable rent	$ 1.1		$ 1.5
Grand Isle Gathering System [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of total leased properties	49.70%		49.70%		49.70%
Percentage of leased property revenue	55.60%	59.60%	56.70%	59.60%
Portland Terminal Facility [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of total leased properties	10.20%		10.20%		10.10%
Percentage of leased property revenue	9.00%	9.60%	9.10%	9.70%

Leased Properties and Leases - Amortization and Depreciation Expense (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Depreciation Expense	$ 843,000	$ 838,000	$ 1,700,000	$ 1,700,000
All Properties [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Depreciation Expense	5,296,667	4,983,984	10,593,336	9,967,967
Amortization Expense - Deferred Lease Costs	22,983	22,983	45,966	45,966
ARO Accretion Expense	127,928	160,629	255,856	321,258
Net Deferred Lease Costs	825,634		825,634		$ 871,600
GIGS [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Depreciation Expense	2,751,272	2,438,649	5,502,544	4,877,298
Amortization Expense - Deferred Lease Costs	7,641	7,641	15,282	15,282
ARO Accretion Expense	127,928	160,629	255,856	321,258
Net Deferred Lease Costs	244,601		244,601		259,883
Pinedale [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Depreciation Expense	2,217,360	2,217,360	4,434,720	4,434,720
Amortization Expense - Deferred Lease Costs	15,342	15,342	30,684	30,684
Net Deferred Lease Costs	581,033		581,033		$ 611,717
Portland Terminal Facility [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Depreciation Expense	318,915	318,915	637,830	637,830
United Property Systems [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Depreciation Expense	$ 9,120	$ 9,060	$ 18,242	$ 18,119

Transportation and Distribution Revenue - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		143 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Oct. 31, 2030
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Cumulative Transition Adjustment Upon Adoption of ASC 606	$ 3,300,000			$ 3,307,109
Unrecognized performance obligations		$ 992,000		1,984,266
Remaining performance obligation		$ 66,200,000		$ 66,200,000
Natural Gas Transportation Contract [Member] \| Product and services [Member] \| Revenue [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration percentage		66.10%	74.10%	66.30%	72.90%
Natural Gas Distribution Contract [Member] \| Product and services [Member] \| Revenue [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration percentage		27.20%	21.40%	26.80%	20.70%
Forecast [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Recognized performance obligations quarterly						$ 138,000

Transportation and Distribution Revenue - Contract Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018
Change In Contract With Customer, Asset [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 328,033		$ 328,033
Cumulative Transition Adjustment Upon Adoption of ASC 606			0
Unrecognized Performance Obligations			(418,314)
Recognized Performance Obligations			111,656
Ending Balance		$ 21,375	21,375
Change In Contract With Customer, Liability [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0		0
Cumulative Transition Adjustment Upon Adoption of ASC 606	$ 3,300,000		3,307,109
Unrecognized Performance Obligations		992,000	1,984,266
Recognized Performance Obligations			0
Ending Balance		$ 5,291,375	$ 5,291,375

Transportation and Distribution Revenue - Balance Sheet and Income Statement (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Transportation and distribution revenue	$ 3,874,157	$ 4,775,780	$ 7,827,136	$ 9,786,370
Deferred Tax Asset	4,115,834		4,115,834		$ 3,102,493	$ 2,244,629
Unearned revenue	5,321,069		5,321,069		6,704,826	3,397,717
Additional paid-in capital	322,815,994		322,815,994		329,324,471	331,773,716
Deferred tax benefit	(604,064)	$ 38,084	(1,013,341)	$ (260,762)
Balances Without Adoption of ASC 606 [Member]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Asset						2,244,629
Unearned revenue						3,397,717
Additional paid-in capital						$ 331,773,716
Balances Without Adoption of ASC 606 [Member] \| ASU 2014-09 [Member]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Transportation and distribution revenue	4,866,290		9,811,402
Deferred Tax Asset	2,743,252		2,743,252
Unearned revenue	29,694		29,694
Additional paid-in capital	326,734,786		326,734,786
Deferred tax benefit	(346,705)		(498,622)
Effect of Change Higher/(Lower) [Member] \| ASU 2014-09 [Member]
Revenue, Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Line Items]
Transportation and distribution revenue	(992,133)		(1,984,266)
Deferred Tax Asset	1,372,582		1,372,582		857,864
Unearned revenue	5,291,375		5,291,375		3,307,109
Additional paid-in capital	(3,918,792)		(3,918,792)		$ (2,449,245)
Deferred tax benefit	$ (257,359)		$ (514,719)

Financing Notes Receivable - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Provision for loan losses	$ 0		$ 0	$ 500,000	$ 0
REIT Loan [Member] \| SWD Enterprises [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Receivable	$ 1,000,000			$ 1,000,000		$ 1,500,000
SWD Enterprises [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Provision for loan losses		$ 500,000

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Deferred Tax Assets:
Deferred contract revenue	$ 1,372,582	$ 0
Net operating loss carryforwards	1,602,683	957,719
Loan loss provision	263,508	247,814
Basis reduction of investment in partnerships	233,158	261,549
Other loss carryforwards	2,965,320	2,965,321
Sub-total	6,437,251	4,432,403
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Net unrealized gain on investment securities	(134,317)	(342,669)
Cost recovery of leased and fixed assets	(2,177,589)	(1,845,105)
Basis reduction in tax goodwill	(9,511)	0
Sub-total	(2,321,417)	(2,187,774)
Total net deferred tax asset	$ 4,115,834	$ 2,244,629

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Transition adjustment which reduced net deferred tax assets					$ 1.3
Federal statutory income tax rate	21.00%	35.00%	21.00%	35.00%

Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Total income tax expense (benefit) differs from the amount computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rates net investment income and net realized and unrealized gains on investments
Application of statutory income tax rate	$ 1,511,160	$ 3,158,922	$ 3,036,365	$ 5,726,827
State income taxes, net of federal tax expense (benefit)	(121,069)	3,786	(265,019)	(31,651)
Federal Tax Attributable to Income of Real Estate Investment Trust	(2,004,940)	(3,066,973)	(3,819,436)	(5,932,047)
Other	0	0	(11,585)	0
Income tax expense (benefit), net	$ (614,849)	$ 95,735	$ (1,059,675)	$ (236,871)

Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Current tax expense (benefit)
Federal	$ (8,537)	$ 52,031	$ (36,676)	$ 21,562
State (net of federal tax expense (benefit))	(2,248)	5,620	(9,658)	2,329
Total current tax expense (benefit)	(10,785)	57,651	(46,334)	23,891
Deferred tax expense (benefit)
Federal	(485,243)	39,918	(757,981)	(226,782)
State (net of federal tax expense (benefit))	(118,821)	(1,834)	(255,360)	(33,980)
Total deferred tax expense (benefit)	(604,064)	38,084	(1,013,341)	(260,762)
Income tax expense (benefit), net	$ (614,849)	$ 95,735	$ (1,059,675)	$ (236,871)

Property and Equipment - Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Component of property and equipment
Gross property and equipment	$ 125,827,391		$ 125,827,391		$ 125,802,508
Less: accumulated depreciation	(14,312,665)		(14,312,665)		(12,643,636)
Net property and equipment	111,514,726		111,514,726		113,158,872
Depreciation Expense	843,000	$ 838,000	1,700,000	$ 1,700,000
Land [Member]
Component of property and equipment
Gross property and equipment	580,000		580,000		580,000
Natural gas pipeline [Member]
Component of property and equipment
Gross property and equipment	124,303,315		124,303,315		124,303,315
Vehicles and trailers [Member]
Component of property and equipment
Gross property and equipment	675,517		675,517		650,634
Office equipment and computers [Member]
Component of property and equipment
Gross property and equipment	$ 268,559		$ 268,559		$ 268,559

Management Agreement (Details) - General and Administrative Expense [Member] - Corridor Infra Trust Management [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Management Agreement [Line Items]
Management fee	$ 1,900	$ 1,800	$ 3,800	$ 3,600
Administrative fee	$ 70	$ 67	$ 139	$ 134

Fair Value - Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets:
Other equity securities	$ 2,091,181	$ 2,958,315
Total Assets	2,091,181	2,958,315
Level 1 [Member]
Assets:
Other equity securities	0	0
Total Assets	0	0
Level 2 [Member]
Assets:
Other equity securities	0	0
Total Assets	0	0
Level 3 [Member]
Assets:
Other equity securities	2,091,181	2,958,315
Total Assets	$ 2,091,181	$ 2,958,315

Fair Value - Additional Information (Details)		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Fair Value - Additional Information (Details)	Dec. 21, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) Bcf / d	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on other equity securities		$ (881,100)	$ 614,634	$ (867,134)	$ 70,426
Investments at fair value		$ 2,091,181		$ 2,091,181		$ 2,958,315
Lightfoot Capital Partners LP [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest percentage		6.60%		6.60%		6.60%
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on other equity securities		$ (881,000)		$ (867,000)
Lightfoot GP [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest percentage		1.50%		1.50%		1.50%
Lightfoot Capital Partners LP [Member] \| Gulf LNG [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Receiving and regasification terminal, volume per day (bcf/d) \| Bcf / d				1.5
Arc Terminal Joliet Holdings [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity interest percentage		0.60%		0.60%
Lightfoot and Arc Terminal Joliet Holdings [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment percentage of total assets		0.50%		0.50%
Gulf LNG [Member] \| Zenith [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of interest acquired	4.16%
Payment to acquire	$ 27,300,000

Fair Value - Changes in Level 3 Securities (Details) - Level 3 [Member] - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value Beginning Balance	$ 2,958,315	$ 9,287,209
Acquisitions	0	0
Disposals	0	0
Total Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Income	(867,134)	70,426
Return of Capital Adjustments Impacting Cost Basis of Securities	0	(210,477)
Fair Value Ending Balance	2,091,181	9,147,158
Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses), Included In Net Income, Relating to Securities Still Held	(867,134)	70,426
Other Equity Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value Beginning Balance	2,958,315	9,287,209
Acquisitions	0	0
Disposals	0	0
Total Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Income	(867,134)	70,426
Return of Capital Adjustments Impacting Cost Basis of Securities	0	(210,477)
Fair Value Ending Balance	2,091,181	9,147,158
Changes in Unrealized Gains (Losses), Included In Net Income, Relating to Securities Still Held	$ (867,134)	$ 70,426

Fair Value - Carrying and Fair Value Amounts (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 14,175,860	$ 15,787,069
Financial Liabilities:
Unsecured convertible senior notes	112,425,677	112,032,083
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Financial Liabilities:
Secured Credit Facilities	38,998,698	40,745,354
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Financing notes receivable	1,000,000	1,500,000
Fair Value [Member] \| Level 1 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	14,175,860	15,787,069
Financial Liabilities:
Unsecured convertible senior notes	132,032,520	139,101,660
Fair Value [Member] \| Level 2 [Member]
Financial Liabilities:
Secured Credit Facilities	38,998,698	40,745,354
Fair Value [Member] \| Level 3 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Financing notes receivable	$ 1,000,000	$ 1,500,000

Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 29, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount Outstanding	$ 153,236,000	$ 155,000,000
Unamortized deferred financing costs	237,302	254,646
Total Remaining Contractual Payments	151,424,375	152,777,437
Debt due within one year	3,528,000	3,528,000
7.00% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount	1,477,798	1,847,254
Line of Credit [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| CorEnergy Revolver [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Commitment or Original Principal	160,000,000
Quarterly Principal Payments	0
Amount Outstanding	$ 0	$ 0
Effective interest rate	4.84%	4.32%
Line of Credit [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| MoGas Revolver [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Commitment or Original Principal	$ 1,000,000
Quarterly Principal Payments	0
Amount Outstanding	$ 0	$ 0
Effective interest rate	4.84%	4.32%
Line of Credit [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Omega Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Commitment or Original Principal	$ 1,500,000
Quarterly Principal Payments	0
Amount Outstanding	$ 0	$ 0
Effective interest rate	6.09%	5.57%
Secured Debt [Member] \| Term Loan [Member] \| Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Commitment or Original Principal	$ 41,000,000
Quarterly Principal Payments	882,000
Amount Outstanding	$ 39,236,000	$ 41,000,000
Interest Rate	6.50%	6.50%
Total Remaining Contractual Payments	$ 39,236,000
Convertible Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount	3,700,000
Convertible Debt [Member] \| 7.00% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Commitment or Original Principal	115,000,000		$ 115,000,000.0
Quarterly Principal Payments	0
Amount Outstanding	$ 114,000,000	$ 114,000,000
Interest Rate	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%
Convertible Debt And Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs	$ 333,827	$ 375,309

Debt - CorEnergy Credit Facility (Details) - Line of Credit [Member] - Amended And Restated CorEnergy Credit Facility [Member] - USD ($)	Jul. 28, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 161,000,000
Debt term	5 years
CorEnergy Revolver [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 160,000,000
Available borrowing capacity		$ 145,600,000
MoGas Revolver [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 1,000,000
Available borrowing capacity		$ 1,000,000
Minimum [Member] \| LIBOR [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.75%
Maximum [Member] \| LIBOR [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	3.75%

Debt - Pinedale Credit Facility (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2017	Mar. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 20, 2012
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Principal balance			$ 38,998,698	$ 40,745,354
Pinedale LP [Member] \| Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt term	5 years
Face amount	$ 41,000,000.0
Coupon rate percentage	6.50%
Principal payment	$ 294,000
Pinedale Liquids Gathering System [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Net assets			$ 139,600,000
Secured Debt [Member] \| Pinedale LP [Member] \| Secured Term Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity					$ 70,000,000
Principal balance		$ 58,500,000
Basis spread on variable rate		1.00%
General Partner [Member] \| Pinedale Liquids Gathering System [Member] \| Pinedale GP [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Controlling economic interest			81.05%
Value of controlling economic interest		$ 47,400,000
Maximum [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member] \| LIBOR [Member] \| Pinedale LP [Member] \| Secured Term Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		7.00%

Debt - Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Line of Credit [Member] \| CorEnergy Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt issuance amortization			$ 1,600,000
Interest Expense [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt issuance amortization	$ 156,840	$ 272,074	313,587	$ 544,148
Interest Expense [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member] \| CorEnergy Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt issuance amortization	143,635	272,074	287,270	544,148
Interest Expense [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member] \| Pinedale Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt issuance amortization	$ 13,205	$ 0	$ 26,317	$ 0

Debt - CorEnergy Credit Facilities/Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility (Details) - USD ($)			6 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2017	Jul. 28, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs			$ 237,302	$ 254,646
CorEnergy Credit Facility [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs		$ 1,800,000	1,300,000
Deferred debt issuance amortization			1,600,000
Amended And Restated CorEnergy Credit Facility [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt issuance amortization			$ 2,900,000
Debt term		5 years
Pinedale LP [Member] \| Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs	$ 367,000
Deferred debt issuance amortization	$ 264,000
Debt term	5 years

Debt - Long Term Debt Maturities (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Remaining Contractual Payments	$ 151,424,375	$ 152,777,437
Secured Debt [Member] \| Term Loan [Member] \| Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2018	1,764,000
2019	3,528,000
2020	3,528,000
2021	3,528,000
2022	26,888,000
Thereafter	0
Total Remaining Contractual Payments	$ 39,236,000

Debt - Convertible Debt Information (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Debt - Convertible Debt Information (Details) - USD ($)	May 23, 2016	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 29, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repurchases of convertible debt	$ 1,000,000
Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of underwriter's discount		$ 1,477,798		$ 1,477,798		$ 1,847,254
Convertible Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of underwriter's discount		$ 3,700,000		$ 3,700,000
Effective percentage		7.70%	7.70%	7.70%	7.70%
Convertible Debt [Member] \| Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount		$ 115,000,000		$ 115,000,000			$ 115,000,000.0
Debt instrument coupon rate		7.00%		7.00%		7.00%	7.00%

Debt - Convertible Debt (Details) - Convertible Debt [Member] - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ 2,191,797	$ 2,191,797	$ 4,383,594	$ 4,383,594
Discount Amortization	184,728	184,728	369,456	369,456
Deferred Debt Issuance Amortization	12,069	12,069	24,138	24,138
7.00% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense	$ 1,995,000	$ 1,995,000	$ 3,990,000	$ 3,990,000

Stockholder's Equity (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	28 Months Ended
Stockholder's Equity (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Feb. 18, 2016
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares of common stock issued (in shares)		11,933,774	11,933,774	11,915,830
Aggregate offering price of shelf registration					$ 600,000,000
Reinvestment of dividends paid to common stockholders		$ 610,219
Current availability under shelf registration		$ 523,800,000	$ 523,800,000
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock interest rate		7.375%
Depositary Shares [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares outstanding		5,200,000	5,200,000
Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares outstanding		52,000	52,000
Preferred Stock [Member] \| Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock interest rate		7.375%
Dividend Reinvestment Plan [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Reinvestment of distributions to stockholders (in shares)			79,153
Reinvestment of dividends paid to common stockholders			$ 2,400,000
Underwritten Public Offering [Member] \| Depositary Shares [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Reduction in shelf registration availability	$ 73,800,000

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)	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

Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)	Jul. 25, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Aug. 06, 2018
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.750	$ 0.750	$ 1.500	$ 1.500
Common Stock [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.75
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Coupon rate percentage				7.375%
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] \| Depositary Shares [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Depositary stock, dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.4609375
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] \| Preferred Stock [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Coupon rate percentage				7.375%
Forecast [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Authorized repurchase amount						$ 10,000,000.0