| Cover | Aug. 06, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Camber Energy, Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001309082 |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Amendment Description | Camber Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K/A (“Amendment No. 1”) to amend its Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2021 (the “Initial Report”), which described the acquisition by the Company’s majority-owned subsidiary, Viking Energy Group, Inc. (“Viking”), of 2,436 Class A Common Shares of Simson-Maxwell Ltd. (“Simson-Maxwell”), representing approximately 60.5% of the total issued and outstanding shares of Simson-Maxwell. |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 6, 2021 |
| Written Communications | true |
| Soliciting Material | true |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | NV |
| Entity File Number | 001-32508 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-2660243 |
| Entity Address Address Line 1 | 15915 Katy Freeway |
| Entity Address Address Line 2 | Suite 450 |
| Entity Address City Or Town | Houston |
| Entity Address State Or Province | TX |
| Entity Address Postal Zip Code | 77094 |
| City Area Code | 281 |
| Local Phone Number | 404-4387 |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, par value $.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | CEI |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
