CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust (CORR) 10-Q 31 Oct 19 2019 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Oct. 30, 2019
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	Sep. 30, 2019
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Small Business	true
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		13,534,856

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Leased property, net of accumulated depreciation of $101,157,834 and $87,154,095	$ 384,235,493	$ 398,214,355
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $18,498,371 and $15,969,346	107,640,017	109,881,552
Financing notes and related accrued interest receivable, net of reserve of $600,000 and $600,000	1,267,500	1,300,000
Note receivable	0	5,000,000
Cash and cash equivalents	120,430,110	69,287,177
Deferred rent receivable	29,599,410	25,942,755
Accounts and other receivables	3,001,569	5,083,243
Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization of $1,790,091 and $1,290,236	2,338,588	2,838,443
Prepaid expenses and other assets	694,288	668,584
Deferred tax asset, net	4,883,349	4,948,203
Goodwill	1,718,868	1,718,868
Total Assets	655,809,192	624,883,180
Liabilities and Equity
Secured credit facilities, net of debt issuance costs of $171,275 and $210,891	34,654,725	37,261,109
Unsecured convertible senior notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $3,942,712 and $1,180,729	121,583,288	112,777,271
Asset retirement obligation	8,289,320	7,956,343
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	7,133,813	3,493,490
Management fees payable	1,665,026	1,831,613
Unearned revenue	6,511,572	6,552,049
Total Liabilities	179,837,744	169,871,875
Equity
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 7.375%, $125,493,175 and $125,555,675 liquidation preference ($2,500 per share, $0.001 par value), 10,000,000 authorized; 50,197 and 50,222 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	125,493,175	125,555,675
Capital stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par value; 13,534,856 and 11,960,225 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (100,000,000 shares authorized)	13,535	11,960
Additional paid-in capital	369,884,338	320,295,969
Retained earnings (deficit)	(19,419,600)	9,147,701
Total Equity	475,971,448	455,011,305
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 655,809,192	$ 624,883,180

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accumulated depreciation, leased property	$ 101,157,834	$ 87,154,095
Accumulated depreciation, property and equipment	18,498,371	15,969,346
Reserve for financing notes	600,000	600,000
Accumulated amortization, deferred costs	1,790,091	1,290,236
Secured debt, debt issuance costs	$ 171,275	$ 210,891
Capital stock non-convertible, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Capital stock non-convertible, shares issued (in shares)	13,534,856	11,960,225
Capital stock non-convertible, shares outstanding (in shares)	13,534,856	11,960,225
Capital stock non-convertible, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Preferred stock interest rate	7.375%
Preferred Stock, liquidation preference	$ 125,493,175	$ 125,555,675
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 (in shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	50,197	50,222
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	50,197	50,222
Convertible Debt
Unamortized discount and deferred debt costs	$ 3,942,712	$ 1,180,729

Consolidated Statements of Inco

Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenue
Lease revenue	$ 16,984,903	$ 18,391,983	$ 50,338,489	$ 54,259,701
Total Revenue	21,081,244	22,636,705	64,236,085	66,331,559
Expenses
Transportation and distribution expenses	1,116,194	2,241,999	3,866,092	5,349,419
General and administrative	2,494,240	3,046,481	8,104,502	8,881,314
Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion expense	5,645,342	6,289,459	16,935,688	18,868,871
Provision for loan losses	0	0	0	500,000
Total Expenses	9,255,776	11,577,939	28,906,282	33,599,604
Operating Income	11,825,468	11,058,766	35,329,803	32,731,955
Other Income (Expense)
Net distributions and other income	360,182	5,627	902,056	65,292
Net realized and unrealized loss on other equity securities	0	(930,147)	0	(1,797,281)
Interest expense	(2,777,122)	(3,183,589)	(7,582,199)	(9,590,427)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(28,920,834)	0	(33,960,565)	0
Total Other Expense	(31,337,774)	(4,108,109)	(40,640,708)	(11,322,416)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(19,512,306)	6,950,657	(5,310,905)	21,409,539
Taxes
Current tax expense (benefit)	(1,270)	(8,393)	352,474	(54,727)
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	(91,436)	(738,274)	64,854	(1,751,615)
Income tax expense (benefit), net	(92,706)	(746,667)	417,328	(1,806,342)
Net Income (loss) attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders	(19,419,600)	7,697,324	(5,728,233)	23,215,881
Preferred dividend requirements	2,313,780	2,396,875	6,941,688	7,190,625
Net Income (loss) attributable to Common Stockholders	$ (21,733,380)	$ 5,300,449	$ (12,669,921)	$ 16,025,256
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (1.65)	$ 0.44	$ (0.98)	$ 1.34
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (1.65)	$ 0.44	$ (0.98)	$ 1.34
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	13,188,546	11,939,360	12,870,357	11,928,929
Diluted (in shares)	13,188,546	11,939,360	12,870,357	11,928,929
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.750	$ 0.750	$ 2.25	$ 2.25
Transportation and distribution revenue
Revenue
Revenue	$ 4,068,338	$ 4,244,722	$ 13,808,064	$ 12,071,858
Financing revenue
Revenue
Revenue	$ 28,003	$ 0	$ 89,532	$ 0

Consolidated Statement of Equit

Consolidated Statement of Equity - USD ($)		Total	Capital Stock	Preferred Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017			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 (loss)		7,707,708				7,707,708
Series A preferred stock dividends		(2,396,875)				(2,396,875)
Common stock dividends		(8,936,872)			(3,626,039)	(5,310,833)
Reinvestment of dividends paid to common stockholders (in shares)			8,648
Reinvestment of dividends paid to common stockholders		310,204	$ 9		310,195
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018			11,924,478
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2018		456,020,552	$ 11,925	130,000,000	326,008,627	0
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017			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 (loss)		23,215,881
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018			11,949,298
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2018		449,753,608	$ 11,949	130,000,000	319,741,659	0
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018			11,924,478
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2018		456,020,552	$ 11,925	130,000,000	326,008,627	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		7,810,849				7,810,849
Series A preferred stock dividends		(2,396,875)				(2,396,875)
Common stock dividends		(8,944,113)			(3,530,139)	(5,413,974)
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)			8,290
Reinvestment of dividends paid to common stockholders		300,015	$ 8		300,007
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018			11,933,774
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018		452,827,928	$ 11,934	130,000,000	322,815,994	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		7,697,324				7,697,324
Series A preferred stock dividends		(2,396,875)				(2,396,875)
Common stock dividends		(8,950,931)			(3,650,482)	(5,300,449)
Common stock issued under director's compensation plan (in shares)			801
Common stock issued under director's compensation plan		30,000	$ 1		29,999
Common stock issued upon conversion of convertible notes (in shares)			1,271
Common stock issued upon conversion of convertible notes		42,654	$ 1		42,653
Reinvestment of dividends paid to common stockholders (in shares)			13,452
Reinvestment of dividends paid to common stockholders		503,508	$ 13		503,495
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018			11,949,298
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2018		$ 449,753,608	$ 11,949	130,000,000	319,741,659	0
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		11,960,225	11,960,225
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018		$ 455,011,305	$ 11,960	125,555,675	320,295,969	9,147,701
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		3,866,441				3,866,441
Series A preferred stock dividends		(2,313,780)				(2,313,780)
Preferred stock repurchases	[1]	(60,550)		(62,500)	2,195	(245)
Common stock dividends		(9,597,948)				(9,597,948)
Common stock issued upon exchange of convertible notes (in shares)			837,040
Common stock issued upon exchange of convertible notes		28,869,509	$ 837		28,868,672
Reinvestment of dividends paid to common stockholders (in shares)			11,076
Reinvestment of dividends paid to common stockholders		403,831	$ 11		403,820
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019			12,808,341
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019		$ 476,178,808	$ 12,808	125,493,175	349,570,656	1,102,169
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		11,960,225	11,960,225
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018		$ 455,011,305	$ 11,960	125,555,675	320,295,969	9,147,701
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		$ (5,728,233)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019		13,534,856	13,534,856
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019		$ 475,971,448	$ 13,535	125,493,175	369,884,338	(19,419,600)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019			12,808,341
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019		476,178,808	$ 12,808	125,493,175	349,570,656	1,102,169
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		9,824,926				9,824,926
Series A preferred stock dividends		(2,313,780)				(2,313,780)
Common stock dividends		(9,606,255)			(992,940)	(8,613,315)
Common stock issued upon conversion of convertible notes (in shares)			17,690
Common stock issued upon conversion of convertible notes		588,202	$ 18		588,184
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019			12,826,031
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019		474,671,901	$ 12,826	125,493,175	349,165,900	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		(19,419,600)				(19,419,600)
Series A preferred stock dividends		(2,313,780)			(2,313,780)
Common stock dividends		(10,148,688)			(10,148,688)
Common stock issued upon exchange of convertible notes (in shares)			703,432
Common stock issued upon exchange of convertible notes		33,001,793	$ 703		33,001,090
Common stock issued upon conversion of convertible notes (in shares)			5,393
Common stock issued upon conversion of convertible notes		$ 179,822	$ 6		179,816
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019		13,534,856	13,534,856
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019		$ 475,971,448	$ 13,535	$ 125,493,175	$ 369,884,338	$ (19,419,600)
[1]	(1) In connection with the repurchases of Series A Preferred Stock during 2019, the addition to preferred dividends of $245 represents the premium in the repurchase price paid compared to the carrying amount derecognized.

Consolidated Statement of Equ_2

Consolidated Statement of Equity (Parenthetical)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Addition to preferred dividends	$ 245

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ (5,728,233)	$ 23,215,881
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income tax, net	64,854	(1,751,615)
Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion	17,828,773	19,929,691
Provision for loan losses	0	500,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt	33,960,565	0
Gain on sale of equipment	(1,800)	(8,416)
Net realized and unrealized loss on other equity securities	0	1,797,281
Common stock issued under directors' compensation plan	0	67,500
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in deferred rent receivable	(3,656,655)	(5,403,281)
Decrease in accounts and other receivables	2,081,674	936,672
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets	(26,026)	(22,001)
Increase (decrease) in management fee payable	(166,587)	72,885
Increase in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	3,449,442	2,436,421
Decrease in current income tax liability	0	(2,172,200)
Increase (decrease) in unearned revenue	(40,477)	121,731
Net cash provided by operating activities	47,765,530	39,720,549
Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment, net	(311,566)	(94,980)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	0	17,999
Principal payment on note receivable	5,000,000	0
Principal payment on financing note receivable	32,500	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	4,720,934	(76,981)
Financing Activities
Debt financing costs	(161,963)	(264,010)
Net offering proceeds on convertible debt	116,355,125	0
Cash paid for extinguishment of convertible notes	(78,939,743)	0
Repurchases of preferred stock	(60,550)	0
Dividends paid on Series A preferred stock	(6,941,340)	(7,190,625)
Dividends paid on common stock	(28,949,060)	(25,718,189)
Principal payments on secured credit facilities	(2,646,000)	(2,646,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,343,531)	(35,818,824)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	51,142,933	3,824,744
Cash and Cash Equivalents at beginning of period	69,287,177	15,787,069
Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of period	120,430,110	19,611,813
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Interest paid	5,893,078	6,404,134
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)	282,786	2,117,473
Non-Cash Financing Activities
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to debt financing costs	197,227	(255,037)
Reinvestment of distributions by common stockholders in additional common shares	403,831	1,113,727
Common stock issued upon exchange and conversion of convertible notes	$ 62,639,326	$ 42,654

Introduction and Basis of Prese

Introduction and Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
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 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. 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 partnerships. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2019 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, 2018 , filed with the SEC on February 28, 2019 (the " 2018 CorEnergy 10-K").

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In February of 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 "Leases" ("ASU 2016-02" or "ASC 842"), 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. ASC 842 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company adopted ASC 842 effective January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective approach by applying the transition provisions at the beginning of the period of adoption. The adoption of the new standard resulted in the recording of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of approximately $75 thousand each, included in prepaid expenses and other assets and accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, respectively, as of January 1, 2019. There was no difference between the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities resulting in an adjustment to retained earnings. The standard did not materially impact the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income and had no impact on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Company will continue to apply legacy guidance in ASC 840, "Leases ," including its disclosure requirements, in the comparative periods presented in the year of adoption. In accordance with ASC 842 transition disclosure requirements, the cumulative effect of changes made to the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 1, 2019 for the adoption of ASC 842 were as follows: Balance Sheet Balance at December 31, 2018 Adjustments Due to ASC 842 Balance at Assets Prepaid expenses and other assets $ 668,584 $ 74,534 $ 743,118 Liabilities Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 3,493,490 74,534 3,568,024 Equity Retained earnings 9,147,701 — 9,147,701 In adopting ASC 842, the Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which among other things, allowed the carry forward of historical lease classification. For the underlying lessee asset class related to single-use office space, the Company also elected the lessee separation and allocation practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components and instead to account for each separate lease component and non-lease component as a single lease component. For the underlying lessor asset class related to pipelines residing on military bases, the Company elected the lessor separation and allocation practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components and instead to account for each separate lease component and non-lease component as a single lease component if the non-lease components otherwise will be accounted for in accordance with ASC 606, and both the following criteria are met: (i) the timing and pattern of revenue recognition are the same for the non-lease component(s) and the related lease component and (ii) the lease component will be classified as an operating lease. Additionally, the Company elected the practical expedient related to land easements, allowing the carry forward of accounting treatment for land easements on existing agreements, which are currently accounted for within property, plant and equipment. In June of 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. As part of its assessment work, the Company has formed an implementation team, completed training on the CECL model, completed a review of the financial assets in scope, started to assess the accounting impact and has begun developing policies, processes and internal controls. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2016-13 on its consolidated financial statements.

Leased Properties and Leases

Leased Properties and Leases	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
LEASED PROPERTIES AND LEASES	LEASED PROPERTIES AND LEASES The Company primarily acquires mid-stream and downstream assets in the U.S. energy sector such as pipelines, storage terminals, and gas and electric distribution systems and leases these assets to operators under triple-net leases. These leases typically include a contracted base rent with escalation clauses and participating rents that are tied to contract-specific criteria. Base rents under the Company's leases are structured on an estimated fair market value rent structure over the initial term, which includes assumptions related to the terminal value of the assets and expectations of tenant renewals. At the conclusion of the initial lease term, the Company's leases may contain fair market value repurchase options or fair market rent renewal terms. These clauses also act as safeguards against the Company's tenants pursuing activities which would undermine or degrade the value of the assets faster than the underlying reserves are depleted. Participating rents are structured to provide exposure to the successful commercial activity of the tenant, and as such, also provide protection in the event that the economic life of the assets is reduced based on accelerated production by the Company's tenants. While the Company is primarily a lessor, certain of its operating subsidiaries are lessees and have entered into lease agreements as discussed further below. LESSOR - LEASED PROPERTIES The Company's current leased properties are classified as operating leases and are recorded as leased property in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Initial direct costs incurred in connection with the creation and execution of a lease prior to January 1, 2019 are capitalized and amortized over the lease term. The Company did not reassess initial indirect cost as it elected the package of practical expedients. Subsequent to January 1, 2019, initial direct costs under ASC 842 are incremental costs of a lease that would not have been incurred if the lease had not been obtained and may include commissions or payments made to an existing tenant as an incentive to terminate its lease. Base rent related to the Company's leased property is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease when collectability is probable. Participating rent is recognized when it is earned, based on the achievement of specified performance criteria. Base and participating rent are recorded as lease revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Rental payments received in advance are classified as unearned revenue and included as a liability within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Unearned revenue is amortized ratably over the lease period as revenue recognition criteria are met. Rental payments received in arrears are accrued and classified as deferred rent receivable and included in assets within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Under the Company's triple-net leases, the tenant is required to pay property taxes and insurance directly to the applicable third-party provider. Consistent with guidance in ASC 842, the Company will present the cost and the lessee's direct payment to the third-party under the triple-net leases on a net basis in the Consolidated Statements of Income. As of September 30, 2019 , the Company had two significant properties located in 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 term 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 Location Gulf of Mexico/Louisiana Pinedale, WY Tenant Energy XXI GIGS Services, LLC Ultra Wyoming LGS, LLC Asset Description Approximately 137 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. Date Acquired June 2015 December 2012 Initial Lease Term 11 years 15 years Renewal Option Equal to the lesser of 9-years or 75 percent of the remaining useful life 5-year terms Current Monthly Rent Payments 7/1/2018 - 6/30/2019: $2,860,917 $1,812,307 Initial Estimated Useful Life 27 years 26 years The Company also concluded that Omega's long-term contract with the Department of Defense ("DOD") to provide natural gas distribution to Fort Leonard Wood through Omega's pipeline distribution system on the military post meets the definition of a lease under ASC 842. Omega is the lessor in the contract and the lease is classified as an operating lease. The Company noted the non-lease component is the predominant component in the lease, and the timing and pattern of transfer of the lease component and the associated non-lease component are the same. As discussed in Note 2 ("Recent Accounting Pronouncements") , the Company elected a practical expedient that allows lessors to not separate lease and related non-lease components if the non-lease components otherwise would be accounted for in accordance with the revenue standard under ASC 606. With the election of this practical expedient, the Company continues to account for the DOD contract under the revenue standard. In the second quarter of 2019, the Company started a system improvement project on Omega's pipeline distribution system, which is considered a "built to suit" transaction under ASC 842. The system improvement project is a separate lease component and the DOD is deemed to control the system improvement due to certain contract provisions. As a result, the Company is accounting for the costs of the system improvement as a financing arrangement, which is included in accounts and other receivables in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The margin the Company earns on the system improvement project is a non-lease component accounted for under the revenue standard. Refer to Note 4 ("Transportation And Distribution Revenue") for further details. The future contracted minimum rental receipts for all leases as of September 30, 2019 , are as follows: Future Minimum Lease Receipts Years Ending December 31, Amount 2019 $ 15,138,797 2020 65,383,190 2021 71,345,190 2022 70,322,690 2023 67,274,690 Thereafter 193,639,760 Total $ 483,104,317 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 As of For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 Pinedale LGS (2) 44.4 % 44.5 % 40.0 % 35.7 % 39.3 % 34.6 % Grand Isle Gathering System 55.3 % 55.2 % 59.8 % 55.3 % 60.6 % 56.2 % Portland Terminal Facility (3) — % — % — % 8.9 % — % 9.1 % (1) Insignificant leases are not presented; thus, percentages may not sum to 100%. (2) Pinedale LGS lease revenues include variable rent of $1.4 million and $3.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared to $1.2 million and $2.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. (3) On December 21, 2018, the Portland Terminal Facility was sold to Zenith Terminals, terminating the Portland Lease Agreement. 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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 Depreciation Expense GIGS $ 2,440,791 $ 2,751,272 $ 7,322,372 $ 8,253,816 Pinedale 2,217,360 2,217,360 6,652,080 6,652,080 Portland Terminal Facility (1) — 318,915 — 956,745 United Property Systems 9,831 9,210 29,286 27,452 Total Depreciation Expense $ 4,667,982 $ 5,296,757 $ 14,003,738 $ 15,890,093 Amortization Expense - Deferred Lease Costs GIGS $ 7,641 $ 7,641 $ 22,923 $ 22,923 Pinedale 15,342 15,342 46,026 46,026 Total Amortization Expense - Deferred Lease Costs $ 22,983 $ 22,983 $ 68,949 $ 68,949 ARO Accretion Expense GIGS $ 110,992 $ 127,928 $ 332,977 $ 383,784 Total ARO Accretion Expense $ 110,992 $ 127,928 $ 332,977 $ 383,784 (1) On December 21, 2018, the Portland Terminal Facility was sold to Zenith Terminals, terminating the Portland Lease Agreement. The following table reflects the deferred costs that are included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with the Company's leased properties: September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Net Deferred Lease Costs GIGS $ 206,396 $ 229,319 Pinedale 504,323 550,349 Total Deferred Lease Costs, net $ 710,719 $ 779,668 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 common stock traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol UPL until August 8, 2019 at which time it commenced trading on the OTCQX marketplace under the symbol UPLC. 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/Cox Oil Prior to October 29, 2018, EGC was subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and was 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 the filing by EGC of a Form 15 with the SEC on October 29, 2018, following the closing on October 18, 2018 of the previously announced acquisition of EGC by an affiliate of the privately-held Cox Oil, EGC's SEC reporting obligations were suspended and it ceased to file such reports. The Company believes the terms of the Grand Isle Lease Agreement require EGC and Cox Oil to provide the Company with certain financial statement information of EGC which must be filed pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X. When EGC's financial information ceased to be publicly available, the Company encouraged officials of EGC and Cox Oil and, through Company counsel, the legal counsel to such entities, to satisfy their obligations under the Grand Isle Lease Agreement to provide the required information to the Company for inclusion in its SEC reports. To date, EGC and Cox Oil have refused to fulfill these obligations. The Company intends to enforce the obligations of EGC and Cox Oil and obtained a temporary restraining order ("TRO") from a Texas state court, mandating that they deliver the required EGC financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018. While the TRO has been stayed pending an appeal by EGC and Cox Oil, the Company will continue to pursue all viable options to obtain and file the necessary financial statements. LESSEE - LEASED PROPERTIES The Company's operating subsidiaries currently lease single-use office space and equipment with remaining lease terms of less than two years , some of which may include renewal options. These leases are classified as operating leases and immaterial to the consolidated financial statements. The Company recognizes lease expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term.

Transportation and Distribution

Transportation and Distribution Revenue	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
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 improvement. 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. System maintenance and improvement contracts are specific and tailored to the customer's needs, have no alternative use and have an enforceable right to payment as the services are provided. Revenue is recognized on an input method, based on the actual cost of a service as a measure of the performance obligation satisfaction. Differences between amounts invoiced and revenue recognized under the input method are reflected as an asset or liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As discussed in Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") , the costs of system improvement projects are recognized as a financing arrangement in accordance with guidance in the lease standard while the margin is recognized in accordance with the revenue standard as discussed above. 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. 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. Following the November 2018 rate decline, recognized performance obligations exceeded amounts invoiced and the contract liability began to decline at a rate of approximately $138 thousand per quarter and will continue to decline at the same rate through the end of the contract in October 2030. As of September 30, 2019 , the revenue allocated to the remaining performance obligation under this contract is approximately $59.5 million . The table below summarizes the Company's contract liability balance related to its transportation and distribution revenue contracts as of September 30, 2019 : Contract Liability (1) Beginning Balance January 1, 2019 $ 6,522,354 Unrecognized Performance Obligations 381,858 Recognized Performance Obligations (413,389 ) Ending Balance September 30, 2019 $ 6,490,823 (1) The contract liability balance is included in unearned revenue in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company's contract asset balance was $74 thousand and $181 thousand as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , respectively. The contract asset balance is included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following is a breakout of the Company's transportation and distribution revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 : For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 Natural gas transportation contracts 52.7 % 60.3 % 57.5 % 64.2 % Natural gas distribution contracts 39.2 % 24.8 % 36.2 % 26.1 %

Financing Notes Receivable

Financing Notes Receivable	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
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. Four Wood Financing Note Receivable On December 12, 2018, Four Wood Corridor granted SWD, the previous debtor, approval to sell the assets securing the SWD loans to Compass SWD, LLC ("Compass SWD") in exchange for Compass SWD executing a new loan agreement with Four Wood Corridor for $1.3 million (the "Compass REIT Loan") and approximately $237 thousand in cash consideration, net of costs facilitating the close. The Compass REIT Loan was secured by real and personal property providing saltwater disposal services for the oil and natural gas industry. The Compass REIT Loan was scheduled to mature on June 15, 2019 with interest accruing on the outstanding principal at an annual rate of LIBOR plus 6 percent . As a result of the transaction, SWD was released from the terms of their loans. On June 12, 2019, Four Wood Corridor entered into an amended and restated Compass REIT Loan. The amended note has a two -year term maturing on June 30, 2021 with monthly principal payments of approximately $11 thousand and interest accruing on the outstanding principal at an annual rate of 8.5 percent . The amended and restated Compass REIT Loan is secured by real and personal property that provides saltwater disposal services for the oil and natural gas industry and pledged ownership interests of Compass SWD members. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Compass REIT Loan was valued at $1.3 million .

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	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 September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , are as follows: Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Deferred Tax Assets: Deferred contract revenue $ 1,475,925 $ 1,691,899 Net operating loss carryforwards 5,019,001 5,424,671 Loan loss provision — 263,508 Basis reduction of investment in partnerships 250,359 — Other 968,429 95,695 Sub-total $ 7,713,714 $ 7,475,773 Deferred Tax Liabilities: Cost recovery of leased and fixed assets $ (2,799,360 ) $ (2,508,547 ) Other (31,005 ) (19,023 ) Sub-total $ (2,830,365 ) $ (2,527,570 ) Total net deferred tax asset $ 4,883,349 $ 4,948,203 As of September 30, 2019 , 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, 2015 remain open to examination by federal and state tax authorities. 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 nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 Application of statutory income tax rate $ (4,097,584 ) $ 1,459,638 $ (1,115,290 ) $ 4,496,003 State income taxes, net of federal tax expense (benefit) (19,632 ) (146,677 ) 503,932 (411,696 ) Federal Tax Attributable to Income of Real Estate Investment Trust 3,984,180 (2,057,531 ) 1,044,600 (5,876,965 ) Other 40,330 (2,097 ) (15,914 ) (13,684 ) Total income tax expense (benefit) $ (92,706 ) $ (746,667 ) $ 417,328 $ (1,806,342 ) 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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 Current tax expense (benefit) Federal $ — $ (6,643 ) $ 216,093 $ (43,319 ) State (net of federal tax expense (benefit)) (1,270 ) (1,750 ) 136,381 (11,408 ) Total current tax expense (benefit) $ (1,270 ) $ (8,393 ) $ 352,474 $ (54,727 ) Deferred tax expense (benefit) Federal $ (73,074 ) $ (593,347 ) $ (302,697 ) $ (1,351,327 ) State (net of federal tax expense (benefit)) (18,362 ) (144,927 ) 367,551 (400,288 ) Total deferred tax expense (benefit) $ (91,436 ) $ (738,274 ) $ 64,854 $ (1,751,615 ) Total income tax expense (benefit), net $ (92,706 ) $ (746,667 ) $ 417,328 $ (1,806,342 )

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment consist of the following: Property and Equipment September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Land $ 580,000 $ 580,000 Natural gas pipeline 124,578,399 124,306,175 Vehicles and trailers 711,430 696,164 Office equipment and computers 268,559 268,559 Gross property and equipment $ 126,138,388 $ 125,850,898 Less: accumulated depreciation (18,498,371 ) (15,969,346 ) Net property and equipment $ 107,640,017 $ 109,881,552 Depreciation expense was $843 thousand and $2.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 , respectively, and $842 thousand and $2.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 , respectively.

Management Agreement

Management Agreement	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Agreements [Abstract]
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT	MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT The Company pays its manager, Corridor, pursuant to a Management Agreement as described in the 2018 CorEnergy 10-K. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Manager voluntarily recommended, and the Company agreed, that the Manager would waive $45 thousand of the total $160 thousand incentive fee that would otherwise be payable under the provisions of the Management Agreement with respect to dividends paid on the Company's common stock. During the three months ended June 30, 2019, the Manager voluntarily recommended, and the Company agreed, that the Manager would waive $135 thousand of the total $160 thousand incentive fee that would otherwise be payable under the provisions of the Management Agreement with respect to dividends paid on the Company's common stock. During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Manager voluntarily recommended, and the Company agreed, that the Manager would waive $126 thousand of the total $169 thousand incentive fee that would otherwise be payable under the provisions of the Management Agreement with respect to dividends paid on the Company's common stock. In reviewing the application of the quarterly management fee provisions of the Management Agreement to the net proceeds received during the quarter from the offering of 5.875% Convertible Notes, which closed on August 12, 2019, the Manager waived any incremental management fee due as of the end of the third quarter of 2019 based on such proceeds (other than the cash portion of such proceeds that was utilized in connection with the exchange of the Company’s 7.00% Convertible Notes). Fees incurred under the Management Agreement for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $1.6 million and $5.2 million , respectively, compared to $1.9 million and $5.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 , 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 nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $64 thousand and $200 thousand , respectively, compared to $70 thousand and $209 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 , respectively. Fees incurred under the Administrative Agreement are reported in the general and administrative line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Fair Value

Fair Value	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE	FAIR VALUE As a result of the sale or disposition of the Company's equity securities in 2018, there are no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2019 . Valuation Techniques and Unobservable Inputs 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 from either active (Level 1) or generally active (Level 2) markets. Carrying and Fair Value Amounts Level within fair value hierarchy September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Carrying Amount (1) Fair Value Carrying Amount (1) Fair Value Financial Assets: Cash and cash equivalents Level 1 $ 120,430,110 $ 120,430,110 $ 69,287,177 $ 69,287,177 Financing notes receivable (Note 5) Level 3 $ 1,267,500 $ 1,267,500 $ 1,300,000 $ 1,300,000 Financial Liabilities: Secured credit facilities Level 2 $ 34,654,725 $ 34,654,725 $ 37,261,109 $ 37,261,109 7.00% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes Level 1 $ 5,497,251 $ 7,937,160 $ 112,777,271 $ 119,378,982 5.875% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes Level 2 $ 116,086,037 $ 126,430,800 $ — $ — (1) The carrying value of debt balances are presented net of unamortized original issuance discount and debt issuance costs.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
DEBT	DEBT The following is a summary of the Company's debt facilities and balances as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 : Total Commitment or Original Principal Quarterly Principal Payments September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Maturity Date Amount Outstanding Interest Amount Outstanding Interest CorEnergy Secured Credit Facility: CorEnergy Revolver $ 160,000,000 $ — 7/28/2022 $ — 4.77 % $ — 5.25 % MoGas Revolver 1,000,000 — 7/28/2022 — 4.77 % — 5.25 % Omega Line of Credit 1,500,000 — 7/31/2020 — 6.02 % — 6.50 % Pinedale Secured Credit Facility: Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility 41,000,000 882,000 12/29/2022 34,826,000 6.50 % 37,472,000 6.50 % 7.00% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes 115,000,000 — 6/15/2020 5,526,000 7.00 % 113,958,000 7.00 % 5.875% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes 120,000,000 — 8/15/2025 120,000,000 5.875 % — — Total Debt $ 160,352,000 $ 151,430,000 Less: Unamortized deferred financing costs (1) $ 656,479 $ 283,278 Unamortized discount on 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes 26,986 1,108,342 Unamortized discount on 5.875% Convertible Senior Notes 3,430,522 — Total Debt, net of deferred financing costs $ 156,238,013 $ 150,038,380 Debt due within one year $ 9,025,251 $ 3,528,000 (1) Unamortized deferred financing costs related to the Company's 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 7.00% Convertible Notes on June 15, 2020. This springing maturity would have been triggered on the first date on or after February 28, 2020 that both (i) the outstanding principal amount of the 7.00% Convertible Notes exceeded $28,750,000 and (ii) the Company's unrestricted cash liquidity (including, for purposes of this calculation, the undrawn portion of the Borrowing Base then available for borrowing under the CorEnergy Credit Facility) was less than the sum of (x) the outstanding principal amount of the 7.00% Convertible Notes plus (y) $5,000,000 . The Company will not trigger the springing maturity as a result of the 7.00% Convertible Notes exchange completed in August 2019, which reduced the outstanding principal balance of the 7.00% Convertible Notes below the springing maturity threshold. Refer to "Convertible Debt" section below for further details on convertible debt transactions during the third quarter of 2019. 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 September 30, 2019 , the Company was in compliance with all covenants of the CorEnergy Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2019 , the Company had approximately $136.8 million and $1.0 million of availability under the CorEnergy Revolver and MoGas Revolver, respectively. Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility 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. 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 September 30, 2019 , the net assets of Pinedale LP were $133.1 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 nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 is as follows: For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 CorEnergy Credit Facility $ 143,635 $ 143,636 $ 430,906 $ 430,906 Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility 13,205 13,206 39,616 39,523 Total Deferred Debt Cost Amortization Expense (1)(2) $ 156,840 $ 156,842 $ 470,522 $ 470,429 (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 credit facility 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 September 30, 2019 under the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility are as follows: Year Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility 2019 $ 882,000 2020 3,528,000 2021 3,528,000 2022 26,888,000 2023 — Thereafter — Total Remaining Contractual Payments $ 34,826,000 Convertible Debt 7.00% Convertible Notes 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 "7.00% Convertible Notes"). The 7.00% 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. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had $114.0 million 7.00% Convertible Notes outstanding following certain repurchases and conversions. The conversion rate for the 7.00% Convertible Notes is 30.3030 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 7.00% Convertible Notes, equivalent to a conversion price of $33.00 per share of common stock. On January 16, 2019, the Company agreed with three holders of its 7.00% Convertible Notes, pursuant to privately negotiated agreements, to exchange $43.8 million face amount of such notes for an aggregate of 837,040 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share, plus aggregate cash consideration of $19.8 million , including $315 thousand of interest expense. The Company's agent and lenders under the CorEnergy Credit Facility provided a consent for the convertible note exchange. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $5.0 million in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 . The loss on extinguishment of debt included the write-off of a portion of the underwriter's discount and deferred debt costs of $409 thousand and $27 thousand , respectively. On August 15, 2019, the Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the offering of the 5.875% Convertible Notes discussed further below, together with shares of its common stock, to exchange $63.9 million face amount of its 7.00% Convertible Notes pursuant to privately negotiated agreements with three holders. The total cash and stock consideration for the exchange was valued at approximately $93.2 million . This included an aggregate of 703,432 shares of common stock plus cash consideration of approximately $60.2 million , including $733 thousand of interest expense. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $28.9 million in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended September 30, 2019 . The loss on extinguishment of debt included the write-off of a portion of the underwriter's discount and deferred debt costs of $360 thousand and $24 thousand , respectively. Collectively, for the two exchange transactions described above, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $34.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 . Additionally, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 , certain holders elected to convert (i) $178 thousand of 7.00% Convertible Notes for approximately 5,393 shares of common stock and (ii) $762 thousand of 7.00% Convertible Notes for approximately 23,083 shares of common stock, respectively. As of September 30, 2019, the Company has $5.5 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Convertible Notes outstanding. 5.875% Convertible Notes On August 12, 2019, the Company completed a private placement offering of $120.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the "5.875% Convertible Notes") to the initial purchasers of such notes for cash in reliance on an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The initial purchasers then resold the 5.875% Convertible Notes for cash equal to 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount thereof to qualified institutional buyers, as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act, in reliance on an exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A. The 5.875% Convertible Notes mature on August 15, 2025 and bear interest at a rate of 5.875 percent per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on February 15, 2020. The 5.875% Convertible Notes were issued with an initial purchasers' discount of $3.5 million , which is being amortized over the life of the notes. The Company also incurred approximately $494 thousand of deferred debt costs in issuing the 5.875% Convertible Notes, which are also being amortized over the life of the notes. Holders may convert all or any portion of their 5.875% Convertible Notes into shares of the Company's common stock at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date. The initial conversion rate for the 5.875% Convertible Notes is 20.0 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the 5.875% Convertible Notes, equivalent to an initial conversion price of $50.00 per share of the Company's common stock. Such conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in certain events as specified in the Indenture. Upon the occurrence of a make-whole fundamental change (as defined in the Indenture), holders may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their 5.875% Convertible Notes at a fundamental change repurchase price equal to 100 percent of the principal amount of the 5.875% Convertible Notes to be repurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date as prescribed in the Indenture. Following the occurrence of a make-whole fundamental change, or if the Company delivers a notice of redemption (as discussed below), the Company will, in certain circumstances, increase the applicable conversion rate for a holder that elects to convert its notes in connection with such make-whole fundamental change or notice of redemption. The Company may not redeem the 5.875% Convertible Notes prior to August 15, 2023. On or after August 15, 2023, the Company may redeem for cash all or part of the 5.875% Convertible Notes, at its option, if the last reported sale price of its common stock has been at least 125 percent of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading day period (including the last trading day of such period) ending on, and including, the trading day immediately preceding the date on which the Company provides notice of redemption. The redemption price will equal 100 percent of the principal amount of the 5.875% Convertible Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date. The 5.875% Convertible Notes rank equal in right of payment to any other current and future unsecured obligations, including the 7.00% Convertible Notes, of the Company and senior in right of payment to any other current and future indebtedness of the Company that is contractually subordinated to the 5.875% Convertible Notes. The 5.875% Convertible Notes are structurally subordinated to all liabilities (including trade payables) of the Company’s subsidiaries. The 5.875% Convertible Notes are effectively junior to all of the Company’s existing or future secured debt, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt. Convertible Note Interest Expense The following is a summary of the impact of convertible notes on interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 : Convertible Note Interest Expense For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 7.00% Convertible Notes: Interest Expense $ 632,189 $ 1,994,853 $ 3,265,626 $ 5,984,853 Discount Amortization 62,030 184,728 312,079 554,184 Deferred Debt Issuance Amortization 4,051 12,069 20,382 36,207 Total 7.00% Convertible Notes $ 698,270 $ 2,191,650 $ 3,598,087 $ 6,575,244 5.875% Convertible Notes: Interest Expense $ 959,583 $ — $ 959,583 $ — Discount Amortization 79,478 — 79,478 — Deferred Debt Issuance Amortization 10,623 — 10,623 — Total 5.875% Convertible Notes $ 1,049,684 $ — $ 1,049,684 $ — Total Convertible Note Interest Expense $ 1,747,954 $ 2,191,650 $ 4,647,771 $ 6,575,244 Including the impact of the convertible debt discount and related deferred debt issuance costs, (i) the effective interest rate on the 7.00% Convertible Notes is approximately 7.7 percent for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 , respectively and (ii) the effective interest rate on the 5.875% Convertible Notes is approximately 6.4 percent for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 .

Stockholder's Equity

Stockholder's Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY PREFERRED STOCK As of September 30, 2019 , the Company has a total of 5,019,727 depository shares outstanding, or approximately 50,197 whole shares of its 7.375% Series A Preferred Stock. 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 commenced August 6, 2018. Purchases were made through the program until it expired on August 5, 2019. On January 9, 2019, the Company repurchased 2,500 depository shares of Series A Preferred Stock for approximately $61 thousand in cash. 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 September 30, 2019 , the Company has 13,534,856 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 STATEMENTS On October 30, 2018, the Company filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC, pursuant to which it registered 1,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance under its dividend reinvestment plan. As of September 30, 2019 , the Company has issued 22,003 shares of common stock under its dividend reinvestment plan pursuant to the shelf, resulting in remaining availability (subject to the current limitation discussed below) of approximately 977,997 shares of common stock. On November 9, 2018, the Company had a new shelf registration statement declared effective by the SEC replacing the Company's previously filed shelf registration statement, pursuant to which it may publicly offer additional debt or equity securities with an aggregate offering price of up to $600.0 million . As described elsewhere in this Report, EGC and Cox Oil have refused to provide the financial statement information concerning EGC required to be filed by the Company pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X. At least until it is able to file these EGC financial statements, the Company does not expect to be able to use this shelf registration statement, or the shelf registration statement filed for its dividend reinvestment plan, to sell its securities. As previously disclosed in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 24, 2019, the Company has suspended its dividend reinvestment plan. The Company has engaged in dialogue with the staff of the SEC in an effort to shorten the period during which it does not use its registration statements. The Company does not expect this period to be shortened until the EGC financial statement information has been received and filed.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
EARNINGS PER SHARE	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 nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 excludes the impact to income and the number of shares outstanding from the conversion of the 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes and the 5.875% Convertible Senior Notes because such impact is antidilutive. Under the if converted method, and after consideration of the common shares issued in the Convertible Notes exchanges and conversions discussed in Note 10 ("Debt") , the 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes and 5.875% Convertible Senior Notes would result in an additional 2,567,454 common shares outstanding for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 . For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 , the if-converted method would have resulted in an additional 3,453,273 common shares outstanding. For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 Net Income (loss) attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders $ (19,419,600 ) $ 7,697,324 $ (5,728,233 ) $ 23,215,881 Less: preferred dividend requirements 2,313,780 2,396,875 6,941,688 7,190,625 Net Income (loss) attributable to Common Stockholders $ (21,733,380 ) $ 5,300,449 $ (12,669,921 ) $ 16,025,256 Weighted average shares - basic 13,188,546 11,939,360 12,870,357 11,928,929 Basic earnings (loss) per share $ (1.65 ) $ 0.44 $ (0.98 ) $ 1.34 Net Income (loss) attributable to Common Stockholders (from above) $ (21,733,380 ) $ 5,300,449 $ (12,669,921 ) $ 16,025,256 Add: After tax effect of convertible interest — — — — Income (loss) attributable for dilutive securities $ (21,733,380 ) $ 5,300,449 $ (12,669,921 ) $ 16,025,256 Weighted average shares - diluted 13,188,546 11,939,360 12,870,357 11,928,929 Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (1.65 ) $ 0.44 $ (0.98 ) $ 1.34

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
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 October 23, 2019 , the Company's Board of Directors declared a 2019 third quarter dividend of $0.75 per share for CorEnergy common stock. The dividend is payable on November 29, 2019 to stockholders of record on November 15, 2019 . As previously disclosed in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 23, 2019, the Company will pay this quarter's common stock dividend entirely in cash. Preferred Stock Dividend Declaration On October 23, 2019 , 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 November 29, 2019 to stockholders of record on November 15, 2019 .

Recent Accounting Pronounceme_2

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
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. 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 partnerships. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2019 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, 2018 , filed with the SEC on February 28, 2019 (the " 2018 CorEnergy 10-K").
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In February of 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 "Leases" ("ASU 2016-02" or "ASC 842"), 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. ASC 842 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company adopted ASC 842 effective January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective approach by applying the transition provisions at the beginning of the period of adoption. The adoption of the new standard resulted in the recording of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of approximately $75 thousand each, included in prepaid expenses and other assets and accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, respectively, as of January 1, 2019. There was no difference between the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities resulting in an adjustment to retained earnings. The standard did not materially impact the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income and had no impact on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Company will continue to apply legacy guidance in ASC 840, "Leases ," including its disclosure requirements, in the comparative periods presented in the year of adoption. In accordance with ASC 842 transition disclosure requirements, the cumulative effect of changes made to the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 1, 2019 for the adoption of ASC 842 were as follows: Balance Sheet Balance at December 31, 2018 Adjustments Due to ASC 842 Balance at Assets Prepaid expenses and other assets $ 668,584 $ 74,534 $ 743,118 Liabilities Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 3,493,490 74,534 3,568,024 Equity Retained earnings 9,147,701 — 9,147,701 In adopting ASC 842, the Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which among other things, allowed the carry forward of historical lease classification. For the underlying lessee asset class related to single-use office space, the Company also elected the lessee separation and allocation practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components and instead to account for each separate lease component and non-lease component as a single lease component. For the underlying lessor asset class related to pipelines residing on military bases, the Company elected the lessor separation and allocation practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components and instead to account for each separate lease component and non-lease component as a single lease component if the non-lease components otherwise will be accounted for in accordance with ASC 606, and both the following criteria are met: (i) the timing and pattern of revenue recognition are the same for the non-lease component(s) and the related lease component and (ii) the lease component will be classified as an operating lease. Additionally, the Company elected the practical expedient related to land easements, allowing the carry forward of accounting treatment for land easements on existing agreements, which are currently accounted for within property, plant and equipment. In June of 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. As part of its assessment work, the Company has formed an implementation team, completed training on the CECL model, completed a review of the financial assets in scope, started to assess the accounting impact and has begun developing policies, processes and internal controls. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2016-13 on its consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronounceme_3

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cumulative Effect of Changes Made to the Consolidated Balance Sheets	In accordance with ASC 842 transition disclosure requirements, the cumulative effect of changes made to the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 1, 2019 for the adoption of ASC 842 were as follows: Balance Sheet Balance at December 31, 2018 Adjustments Due to ASC 842 Balance at Assets Prepaid expenses and other assets $ 668,584 $ 74,534 $ 743,118 Liabilities Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 3,493,490 74,534 3,568,024 Equity Retained earnings 9,147,701 — 9,147,701

Leased Properties and Leases (T

Leased Properties and Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
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 Location Gulf of Mexico/Louisiana Pinedale, WY Tenant Energy XXI GIGS Services, LLC Ultra Wyoming LGS, LLC Asset Description Approximately 137 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. Date Acquired June 2015 December 2012 Initial Lease Term 11 years 15 years Renewal Option Equal to the lesser of 9-years or 75 percent of the remaining useful life 5-year terms Current Monthly Rent Payments 7/1/2018 - 6/30/2019: $2,860,917 $1,812,307 Initial Estimated Useful Life 27 years 26 years
Schedule of future minimum lease receipts	The future contracted minimum rental receipts for all leases as of September 30, 2019 , are as follows: Future Minimum Lease Receipts Years Ending December 31, Amount 2019 $ 15,138,797 2020 65,383,190 2021 71,345,190 2022 70,322,690 2023 67,274,690 Thereafter 193,639,760 Total $ 483,104,317
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 As of For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 Pinedale LGS (2) 44.4 % 44.5 % 40.0 % 35.7 % 39.3 % 34.6 % Grand Isle Gathering System 55.3 % 55.2 % 59.8 % 55.3 % 60.6 % 56.2 % Portland Terminal Facility (3) — % — % — % 8.9 % — % 9.1 % (1) Insignificant leases are not presented; thus, percentages may not sum to 100%. (2) Pinedale LGS lease revenues include variable rent of $1.4 million and $3.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared to $1.2 million and $2.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. (3) On December 21, 2018, the Portland Terminal Facility was sold to Zenith Terminals, terminating the Portland Lease Agreement.
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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 Depreciation Expense GIGS $ 2,440,791 $ 2,751,272 $ 7,322,372 $ 8,253,816 Pinedale 2,217,360 2,217,360 6,652,080 6,652,080 Portland Terminal Facility (1) — 318,915 — 956,745 United Property Systems 9,831 9,210 29,286 27,452 Total Depreciation Expense $ 4,667,982 $ 5,296,757 $ 14,003,738 $ 15,890,093 Amortization Expense - Deferred Lease Costs GIGS $ 7,641 $ 7,641 $ 22,923 $ 22,923 Pinedale 15,342 15,342 46,026 46,026 Total Amortization Expense - Deferred Lease Costs $ 22,983 $ 22,983 $ 68,949 $ 68,949 ARO Accretion Expense GIGS $ 110,992 $ 127,928 $ 332,977 $ 383,784 Total ARO Accretion Expense $ 110,992 $ 127,928 $ 332,977 $ 383,784 (1) On December 21, 2018, the Portland Terminal Facility was sold to Zenith Terminals, terminating the Portland Lease Agreement.
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: September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Net Deferred Lease Costs GIGS $ 206,396 $ 229,319 Pinedale 504,323 550,349 Total Deferred Lease Costs, net $ 710,719 $ 779,668

Transportation and Distributi_2

Transportation and Distribution Revenue (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability	The table below summarizes the Company's contract liability balance related to its transportation and distribution revenue contracts as of September 30, 2019 : Contract Liability (1) Beginning Balance January 1, 2019 $ 6,522,354 Unrecognized Performance Obligations 381,858 Recognized Performance Obligations (413,389 ) Ending Balance September 30, 2019 $ 6,490,823 (1) 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 nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 : For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 Natural gas transportation contracts 52.7 % 60.3 % 57.5 % 64.2 % Natural gas distribution contracts 39.2 % 24.8 % 36.2 % 26.1 %

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities	Components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , are as follows: Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Deferred Tax Assets: Deferred contract revenue $ 1,475,925 $ 1,691,899 Net operating loss carryforwards 5,019,001 5,424,671 Loan loss provision — 263,508 Basis reduction of investment in partnerships 250,359 — Other 968,429 95,695 Sub-total $ 7,713,714 $ 7,475,773 Deferred Tax Liabilities: Cost recovery of leased and fixed assets $ (2,799,360 ) $ (2,508,547 ) Other (31,005 ) (19,023 ) Sub-total $ (2,830,365 ) $ (2,527,570 ) Total net deferred tax asset $ 4,883,349 $ 4,948,203
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 nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 Application of statutory income tax rate $ (4,097,584 ) $ 1,459,638 $ (1,115,290 ) $ 4,496,003 State income taxes, net of federal tax expense (benefit) (19,632 ) (146,677 ) 503,932 (411,696 ) Federal Tax Attributable to Income of Real Estate Investment Trust 3,984,180 (2,057,531 ) 1,044,600 (5,876,965 ) Other 40,330 (2,097 ) (15,914 ) (13,684 ) Total income tax expense (benefit) $ (92,706 ) $ (746,667 ) $ 417,328 $ (1,806,342 )
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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 Current tax expense (benefit) Federal $ — $ (6,643 ) $ 216,093 $ (43,319 ) State (net of federal tax expense (benefit)) (1,270 ) (1,750 ) 136,381 (11,408 ) Total current tax expense (benefit) $ (1,270 ) $ (8,393 ) $ 352,474 $ (54,727 ) Deferred tax expense (benefit) Federal $ (73,074 ) $ (593,347 ) $ (302,697 ) $ (1,351,327 ) State (net of federal tax expense (benefit)) (18,362 ) (144,927 ) 367,551 (400,288 ) Total deferred tax expense (benefit) $ (91,436 ) $ (738,274 ) $ 64,854 $ (1,751,615 ) Total income tax expense (benefit), net $ (92,706 ) $ (746,667 ) $ 417,328 $ (1,806,342 )

Property and Equipment (Tables)

Property and Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	Property and equipment consist of the following: Property and Equipment September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Land $ 580,000 $ 580,000 Natural gas pipeline 124,578,399 124,306,175 Vehicles and trailers 711,430 696,164 Office equipment and computers 268,559 268,559 Gross property and equipment $ 126,138,388 $ 125,850,898 Less: accumulated depreciation (18,498,371 ) (15,969,346 ) Net property and equipment $ 107,640,017 $ 109,881,552

Fair Value (Tables)

Fair Value (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Carrying and Fair Value Amounts	Carrying and Fair Value Amounts Level within fair value hierarchy September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Carrying Amount (1) Fair Value Carrying Amount (1) Fair Value Financial Assets: Cash and cash equivalents Level 1 $ 120,430,110 $ 120,430,110 $ 69,287,177 $ 69,287,177 Financing notes receivable (Note 5) Level 3 $ 1,267,500 $ 1,267,500 $ 1,300,000 $ 1,300,000 Financial Liabilities: Secured credit facilities Level 2 $ 34,654,725 $ 34,654,725 $ 37,261,109 $ 37,261,109 7.00% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes Level 1 $ 5,497,251 $ 7,937,160 $ 112,777,271 $ 119,378,982 5.875% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes Level 2 $ 116,086,037 $ 126,430,800 $ — $ — (1) The carrying value of debt balances are presented net of unamortized original issuance discount and debt issuance costs.

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Debt	The following is a summary of the Company's debt facilities and balances as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 : Total Commitment or Original Principal Quarterly Principal Payments September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Maturity Date Amount Outstanding Interest Amount Outstanding Interest CorEnergy Secured Credit Facility: CorEnergy Revolver $ 160,000,000 $ — 7/28/2022 $ — 4.77 % $ — 5.25 % MoGas Revolver 1,000,000 — 7/28/2022 — 4.77 % — 5.25 % Omega Line of Credit 1,500,000 — 7/31/2020 — 6.02 % — 6.50 % Pinedale Secured Credit Facility: Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility 41,000,000 882,000 12/29/2022 34,826,000 6.50 % 37,472,000 6.50 % 7.00% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes 115,000,000 — 6/15/2020 5,526,000 7.00 % 113,958,000 7.00 % 5.875% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes 120,000,000 — 8/15/2025 120,000,000 5.875 % — — Total Debt $ 160,352,000 $ 151,430,000 Less: Unamortized deferred financing costs (1) $ 656,479 $ 283,278 Unamortized discount on 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes 26,986 1,108,342 Unamortized discount on 5.875% Convertible Senior Notes 3,430,522 — Total Debt, net of deferred financing costs $ 156,238,013 $ 150,038,380 Debt due within one year $ 9,025,251 $ 3,528,000 (1) Unamortized deferred financing costs related to the Company's 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 nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 is as follows: For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 CorEnergy Credit Facility $ 143,635 $ 143,636 $ 430,906 $ 430,906 Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility 13,205 13,206 39,616 39,523 Total Deferred Debt Cost Amortization Expense (1)(2) $ 156,840 $ 156,842 $ 470,522 $ 470,429 (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 September 30, 2019 under the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility are as follows: Year Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility 2019 $ 882,000 2020 3,528,000 2021 3,528,000 2022 26,888,000 2023 — Thereafter — Total Remaining Contractual Payments $ 34,826,000
Components of convertible debt	The following is a summary of the impact of convertible notes on interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 : Convertible Note Interest Expense For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 7.00% Convertible Notes: Interest Expense $ 632,189 $ 1,994,853 $ 3,265,626 $ 5,984,853 Discount Amortization 62,030 184,728 312,079 554,184 Deferred Debt Issuance Amortization 4,051 12,069 20,382 36,207 Total 7.00% Convertible Notes $ 698,270 $ 2,191,650 $ 3,598,087 $ 6,575,244 5.875% Convertible Notes: Interest Expense $ 959,583 $ — $ 959,583 $ — Discount Amortization 79,478 — 79,478 — Deferred Debt Issuance Amortization 10,623 — 10,623 — Total 5.875% Convertible Notes $ 1,049,684 $ — $ 1,049,684 $ — Total Convertible Note Interest Expense $ 1,747,954 $ 2,191,650 $ 4,647,771 $ 6,575,244

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Computation of basic and diluted earnings per share	For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2019 September 30, 2018 Net Income (loss) attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders $ (19,419,600 ) $ 7,697,324 $ (5,728,233 ) $ 23,215,881 Less: preferred dividend requirements 2,313,780 2,396,875 6,941,688 7,190,625 Net Income (loss) attributable to Common Stockholders $ (21,733,380 ) $ 5,300,449 $ (12,669,921 ) $ 16,025,256 Weighted average shares - basic 13,188,546 11,939,360 12,870,357 11,928,929 Basic earnings (loss) per share $ (1.65 ) $ 0.44 $ (0.98 ) $ 1.34 Net Income (loss) attributable to Common Stockholders (from above) $ (21,733,380 ) $ 5,300,449 $ (12,669,921 ) $ 16,025,256 Add: After tax effect of convertible interest — — — — Income (loss) attributable for dilutive securities $ (21,733,380 ) $ 5,300,449 $ (12,669,921 ) $ 16,025,256 Weighted average shares - diluted 13,188,546 11,939,360 12,870,357 11,928,929 Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (1.65 ) $ 0.44 $ (0.98 ) $ 1.34

Introduction and Basis of Pre_2

Introduction and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019
Pinedale LP
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
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Controlling economic interest	100.00%

Recent Accounting Pronounceme_4

Recent Accounting Pronouncements - New Accounting Changes (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Prepaid expenses and other assets	$ 694,288	$ 743,118	$ 668,584
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	7,133,813	3,568,024	3,493,490
Retained earnings	$ (19,419,600)	9,147,701	$ 9,147,701
ASU 2016-02
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
ROU asset		75,000
Lease liability		75,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets		74,534
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities		74,534
Retained earnings		$ 0

Leased Properties and Leases -

Leased Properties and Leases - Additional Information (Details) bbl / d in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)abbl / dfacilityleased_propertymi
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Number of significant leased properties | leased_property	2
Minimum
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Initial Lease Term	11 years
Maximum
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Initial Lease Term	15 years
Grand Isle Gathering System
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Initial Lease Term	11 years
Length of offshore pipeline (in miles) | mi	137
Pipeline capacity (in bbl/day) | bbl / d	120
Number of acres in the onshore terminal and saltwater disposal system (in acres) | a	16
Renewal Option	9 years
Renewal Term, percentage of remaining useful life	75.00%
Current Monthly Rent Payments	$ 2,860,917
Expected future monthly rent payments	$ 3,223,917
Initial Estimated Useful Life	27 years
Pinedale Liquids Gathering System
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Initial Lease Term	15 years
Length of offshore pipeline (in miles) | mi	150
Renewal Option	5 years
Number of storage facilities | facility	4
Current Monthly Rent Payments	$ 1,812,307
Initial Estimated Useful Life	26 years
Operating Subsidiaries
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Initial Lease Term	2 years

Leased Properties and Leases _2

Leased Properties and Leases - Future Minimum Lease Receipts (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2019	$ 15,138,797
2020	65,383,190
2021	71,345,190
2022	70,322,690
2023	67,274,690
Thereafter	193,639,760
Total	$ 483,104,317

Leased Properties and Leases _3

Leased Properties and Leases - Significant Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Pinedale LGS
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of total leased properties	44.40%		44.40%		44.50%
Percentage of leased property revenue	40.00%	35.70%	39.30%	34.60%
Variable rent	$ 1.4	$ 1.2	$ 3.5	$ 2.8
Grand Isle Gathering System
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of total leased properties	55.30%		55.30%		55.20%
Percentage of leased property revenue	59.80%	55.30%	60.60%	56.20%
Portland Terminal Facility
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of total leased properties	0.00%		0.00%		0.00%
Percentage of leased property revenue	0.00%	8.90%	0.00%	9.10%

Leased Properties and Leases _4

Leased Properties and Leases - Amortization and Depreciation Expense (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Depreciation Expense	$ 843,000	$ 842,000	$ 2,500,000	$ 2,500,000
All Properties [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Depreciation Expense	4,667,982	5,296,757	14,003,738	15,890,093
Amortization Expense - Deferred Lease Costs	22,983	22,983	68,949	68,949
ARO Accretion Expense	110,992	127,928	332,977	383,784
Net Deferred Lease Costs	710,719		710,719		$ 779,668
GIGS
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Depreciation Expense	2,440,791	2,751,272	7,322,372	8,253,816
Amortization Expense - Deferred Lease Costs	7,641	7,641	22,923	22,923
ARO Accretion Expense	110,992	127,928	332,977	383,784
Net Deferred Lease Costs	206,396		206,396		229,319
Pinedale
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Depreciation Expense	2,217,360	2,217,360	6,652,080	6,652,080
Amortization Expense - Deferred Lease Costs	15,342	15,342	46,026	46,026
Net Deferred Lease Costs	504,323		504,323		$ 550,349
Portland Terminal Facility
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Depreciation Expense	0	318,915	0	956,745
United Property Systems
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Depreciation Expense	$ 9,831	$ 9,210	$ 29,286	$ 27,452

Transportation and Distributi_3

Transportation and Distribution Revenue - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		143 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Oct. 31, 2030	Dec. 31, 2018
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Remaining performance obligation	$ 59,500		$ 59,500
Contract asset balance	$ 74		$ 74			$ 181
Natural gas transportation contracts | Product and services | Revenue
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration percentage	52.70%	60.30%	57.50%	64.20%
Natural gas distribution contracts | Product and services | Revenue
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration percentage	39.20%	24.80%	36.20%	26.10%
Forecast
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Recognized performance obligations quarterly					$ 138

Transportation and Distributi_4

Transportation and Distribution Revenue - Contract Assets and Liabilities (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Change In Contract With Customer, Liability [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 6,552,049
Ending Balance	6,511,572
Transportation and distribution revenue
Change In Contract With Customer, Liability [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	6,522,354
Unrecognized Performance Obligations	381,858
Recognized Performance Obligations	(413,389)
Ending Balance	$ 6,490,823

Financing Notes Receivable - Na

Financing Notes Receivable - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 12, 2019	Dec. 12, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		$ 237,000	$ 0	$ 17,999
Principal payments	$ 11,000
Compass REIT Loan
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Receivable		$ 1,300,000	$ 1,300,000		$ 1,300,000
Debt term			2 years
Interest Rate	8.50%
LIBOR | Compass REIT Loan
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		6.00%

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Ass

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Deferred Tax Assets:
Deferred contract revenue	$ 1,475,925	$ 1,691,899
Net operating loss carryforwards	5,019,001	5,424,671
Loan loss provision	0	263,508
Basis reduction of investment in partnerships	250,359	0
Other	968,429	95,695
Sub-total	7,713,714	7,475,773
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Cost recovery of leased and fixed assets	(2,799,360)	(2,508,547)
Other	(31,005)	(19,023)
Sub-total	(2,830,365)	(2,527,570)
Total net deferred tax asset	$ 4,883,349	$ 4,948,203

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal statutory income tax rate	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%

Income Taxes - Income Tax Expen

Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
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	$ (4,097,584)	$ 1,459,638	$ (1,115,290)	$ 4,496,003
State income taxes, net of federal tax expense (benefit)	(19,632)	(146,677)	503,932	(411,696)
Federal Tax Attributable to Income of Real Estate Investment Trust	3,984,180	(2,057,531)	1,044,600	(5,876,965)
Other	40,330	(2,097)	(15,914)	(13,684)
Income tax expense (benefit), net	$ (92,706)	$ (746,667)	$ 417,328	$ (1,806,342)

Income Taxes - Components of In

Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Current tax expense (benefit)
Federal	$ 0	$ (6,643)	$ 216,093	$ (43,319)
State (net of federal tax expense (benefit))	(1,270)	(1,750)	136,381	(11,408)
Total current tax expense (benefit)	(1,270)	(8,393)	352,474	(54,727)
Deferred tax expense (benefit)
Federal	(73,074)	(593,347)	(302,697)	(1,351,327)
State (net of federal tax expense (benefit))	(18,362)	(144,927)	367,551	(400,288)
Total deferred tax expense (benefit)	(91,436)	(738,274)	64,854	(1,751,615)
Income tax expense (benefit), net	$ (92,706)	$ (746,667)	$ 417,328	$ (1,806,342)

Property and Equipment - Proper

Property and Equipment - Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property and equipment	$ 126,138,388		$ 126,138,388		$ 125,850,898
Less: accumulated depreciation	(18,498,371)		(18,498,371)		(15,969,346)
Net property and equipment	107,640,017		107,640,017		109,881,552
Depreciation expense	843,000	$ 842,000	2,500,000	$ 2,500,000
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property and equipment	580,000		580,000		580,000
Natural gas pipeline
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property and equipment	124,578,399		124,578,399		124,306,175
Vehicles and trailers
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property and equipment	711,430		711,430		696,164
Office equipment and computers
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Gross property and equipment	$ 268,559		$ 268,559		$ 268,559

Management Agreement (Details)

Management Agreement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Aug. 12, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 29, 2015
Corridor Infra Trust Management
Management Agreement [Line Items]
Incentive fee waived	$ 126	$ 135	$ 45
Incentive fee	169	$ 160	$ 160
General and Administrative Expense | Corridor Infra Trust Management
Management Agreement [Line Items]
Management fee	1,600			$ 1,900	$ 5,200	$ 5,700
Administrative fee	$ 64			$ 70	$ 200	$ 209
5.875% Convertible Senior Notes | Convertible Debt
Management Agreement [Line Items]
Interest rate percentage	5.875%				5.875%		5.875%	0.00%
7.00% Convertible Senior Notes | Convertible Debt
Management Agreement [Line Items]
Interest rate percentage	7.00%				7.00%			7.00%	7.00%

Fair Value - Carrying and Fair

Fair Value - Carrying and Fair Value Amounts (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019	Aug. 12, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 29, 2015
Convertible Debt | 7.00% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes
Financial Liabilities:
Interest rate percentage	7.00%		7.00%	7.00%
Convertible Debt | 5.875% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes
Financial Liabilities:
Interest rate percentage	5.875%	5.875%	0.00%
Carrying Amount | Level 1
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 120,430,110		$ 69,287,177
Carrying Amount | Level 1 | 7.00% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes
Financial Liabilities:
Unsecured convertible senior notes	5,497,251		112,777,271
Carrying Amount | Level 2
Financial Liabilities:
Secured credit facilities	34,654,725		37,261,109
Carrying Amount | Level 2 | 5.875% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes
Financial Liabilities:
Unsecured convertible senior notes	116,086,037		0
Carrying Amount | Level 3
Financial Assets:
Financing notes receivable	1,267,500		1,300,000
Fair Value | Level 1
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	120,430,110		69,287,177
Fair Value | Level 1 | 7.00% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes
Financial Liabilities:
Unsecured convertible senior notes	7,937,160		119,378,982
Fair Value | Level 2
Financial Liabilities:
Secured credit facilities	34,654,725		37,261,109
Fair Value | Level 2 | 5.875% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes
Financial Liabilities:
Unsecured convertible senior notes	126,430,800		0
Fair Value | Level 3
Financial Assets:
Financing notes receivable	$ 1,267,500		$ 1,300,000

Debt - Schedule of Debt (Detail

Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 12, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Aug. 15, 2019	Aug. 12, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 29, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Quarterly Principal Payments	$ 11,000
Amount Outstanding		$ 160,352,000			$ 151,430,000
Unamortized deferred financing costs		171,275			210,891
Total Remaining Contractual Payments		156,238,013			150,038,380
Debt due within one year		9,025,251			3,528,000
7.00% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount		26,986			1,108,342
5.875% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount		3,430,522			0
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | CorEnergy Revolver
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Commitment or Original Principal		160,000,000
Quarterly Principal Payments		0
Amount Outstanding		$ 0			$ 0
Effective interest rate		4.77%			5.25%
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | MoGas Revolver
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Commitment or Original Principal		$ 1,000,000
Quarterly Principal Payments		0
Amount Outstanding		$ 0			$ 0
Effective interest rate		4.77%			5.25%
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Omega Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Commitment or Original Principal		$ 1,500,000
Quarterly Principal Payments		0
Amount Outstanding		$ 0			$ 0
Effective interest rate		6.02%			6.50%
Secured Debt | Term Loan | Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Commitment or Original Principal		$ 41,000,000
Quarterly Principal Payments		882,000
Amount Outstanding		$ 34,826,000			$ 37,472,000
Interest Rate		6.50%			6.50%
Total Remaining Contractual Payments		$ 34,826,000
Convertible Debt | 7.00% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Commitment or Original Principal		115,000,000	$ 63,900,000			$ 115,000,000
Quarterly Principal Payments		0
Amount Outstanding		$ 5,526,000			$ 113,958,000
Interest Rate		7.00%			7.00%	7.00%
Convertible Debt | 5.875% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Commitment or Original Principal		$ 120,000,000		$ 120,000,000
Quarterly Principal Payments		0
Amount Outstanding		$ 120,000,000			$ 0
Interest Rate		5.875%		5.875%	0.00%
Unamortized discount				$ 3,500,000
Convertible Debt And Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs		$ 656,479			$ 283,278

Debt - CorEnergy Credit Facilit

Debt - CorEnergy Credit Facility (Details) - Line of Credit - Amended And Restated CorEnergy Credit Facility - USD ($)	Jul. 28, 2017	Sep. 30, 2019
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 161,000,000
Debt term	5 years
CorEnergy Revolver
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 160,000,000
Springing maturity trigger exceeds principal amount	28,750,000
Springing maturity trigger unrestricted cash liquidity	5,000,000
Available borrowing capacity		$ 136,800,000
MoGas Revolver
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 1,000,000
Available borrowing capacity		$ 1,000,000
Minimum | LIBOR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.75%
Maximum | LIBOR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	3.75%

Debt - Pinedale Credit Facility

Debt - Pinedale Credit Facility (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2017	Sep. 30, 2019
Pinedale LP | Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt term	5 years
Face amount	$ 41,000,000
Interest rate percentage	6.50%
Principal payment	$ 294,000
Pinedale Liquids Gathering System
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Net assets		$ 133,100,000

Debt - Amortization of Deferred

Debt - Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Line of Credit | CorEnergy Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt cost amortization expense			$ 1,600,000
Interest Expense | Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt cost amortization expense	$ 156,840	$ 156,842	470,522	$ 470,429
Interest Expense | Line of Credit | CorEnergy Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt cost amortization expense	143,635	143,636	430,906	430,906
Interest Expense | Secured Debt | Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt cost amortization expense	$ 13,205	$ 13,206	$ 39,616	$ 39,523

Debt - CorEnergy Credit Facil_2

Debt - CorEnergy Credit Facilities/Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 29, 2017	Jul. 28, 2017	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs			$ 171,275	$ 210,891
CorEnergy Credit Facility | Line of Credit
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 | Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred debt issuance amortization			$ 2,900,000
Debt term		5 years
Pinedale LP | Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs	$ 367,000
Deferred debt issuance amortization	$ 264,000
Debt term	5 years

Debt - Contractual Payments (De

Debt - Contractual Payments (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Remaining Contractual Payments	$ 156,238,013	$ 150,038,380
Secured Debt | Term Loan | Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2019	882,000
2020	3,528,000
2021	3,528,000
2022	26,888,000
2023	0
Thereafter	0
Total Remaining Contractual Payments	$ 34,826,000

Debt - Convertible Debt Informa

Debt - Convertible Debt Information (Details)	Aug. 15, 2019USD ($)shares	Jan. 16, 2019USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Sep. 30, 2018USD ($)	Aug. 12, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)$ / shares	Jun. 29, 2015USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital stock non-convertible, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares			$ 0.001		$ 0.001			$ 0.001
Loss on extinguishment of debt			$ 28,920,834	$ 0	$ 33,960,565	$ 0
7.00% Convertible Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount			26,986		26,986			$ 1,108,342
5.875% Convertible Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount			3,430,522		3,430,522			$ 0
Convertible Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense			1,747,954	2,191,650	4,647,771	6,575,244
Convertible Debt | 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 63,900,000		$ 115,000,000		$ 115,000,000				$ 115,000,000
Debt instrument coupon rate			7.00%		7.00%			7.00%	7.00%
Convertible debt outstanding			$ 5,500,000		$ 5,500,000			$ 114,000,000
Conversion ratio					0.0303030
Conversion price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares			$ 33		$ 33
Amount converted		$ 43,800,000	$ 178,000		$ 762,000
Debt conversion, exchanged instrument, amount	$ 93,200,000
Number of shares issued in conversion (in shares) | shares	703,432	837,040	5,393		23,083
Capital stock non-convertible, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 0.001
Repurchases of convertible debt	$ 60,200,000	$ 19,800,000
Interest expense	733,000	315,000	$ 698,270	2,191,650	$ 3,598,087	6,575,244
Loss on extinguishment of debt	28,900,000	5,000,000			34,000,000
Discount amortization	360,000	409,000	62,030	184,728	312,079	554,184
Deferred debt cost amortization expense	$ 24,000	$ 27,000	$ 4,051	12,069	20,382	36,207
Effective interest rate in percentage			7.70%
Convertible Debt | 5.875% Convertible Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount			$ 120,000,000		$ 120,000,000		$ 120,000,000
Debt instrument coupon rate			5.875%		5.875%		5.875%	0.00%
Conversion ratio					0.0200000
Conversion price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares			$ 50		$ 50
Interest expense			$ 1,049,684	0	$ 1,049,684	0
Discount amortization			79,478	0	79,478	0
Deferred debt cost amortization expense			10,623	$ 0	10,623	$ 0
Unamortized discount							$ 3,500,000
Debt issuance costs, gross			$ 494,000		$ 494,000
Number of trading days					20
Number of consecutive trading days					30
Redemption price in percentage					100.00%
Sale price of common stock, percentage					125.00%
Effective interest rate in percentage			6.40%

Debt - Convertible Debt Interes

Debt - Convertible Debt Interest Expense (Details) - Convertible Debt - USD ($)	Aug. 15, 2019	Jan. 16, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Convertible Note Interest Expense			$ 1,747,954	$ 2,191,650	$ 4,647,771	$ 6,575,244
7.00% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Expense			632,189	1,994,853	3,265,626	5,984,853
Discount Amortization	$ 360,000	$ 409,000	62,030	184,728	312,079	554,184
Deferred Debt Issuance Amortization	24,000	27,000	4,051	12,069	20,382	36,207
Total Convertible Note Interest Expense	$ 733,000	$ 315,000	698,270	2,191,650	3,598,087	6,575,244
5.875% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Expense			959,583	0	959,583	0
Discount Amortization			79,478	0	79,478	0
Deferred Debt Issuance Amortization			10,623	0	10,623	0
Total Convertible Note Interest Expense			$ 1,049,684	$ 0	$ 1,049,684	$ 0

Stockholder's Equity (Details)

Stockholder's Equity (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019	Jan. 09, 2019	Oct. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Nov. 09, 2018	Aug. 06, 2018
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common shares, issued (in shares)	13,534,856			13,534,856		11,960,225
Common shares, outstanding (in shares	13,534,856			13,534,856		11,960,225
Repurchase of preferred stock				$ 60,550	$ 0
Aggregate offering price							$ 600,000,000
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock interest rate				7.375%
Depositary Shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Depository shares outstanding (in shares)	5,019,727			5,019,727
Depositary Shares | Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares repurchased (in shares)		2,500
Repurchase of preferred stock		$ 61,000
Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Depository shares outstanding (in shares)	50,197			50,197
Authorized repurchase amount								$ 10,000,000
Preferred Stock | Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock interest rate				7.375%
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Reinvestment of distributions to stockholders (in shares)	22,003		1,000,000
Remaining availability (in shares)	977,997			977,997

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Aug. 12, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 29, 2015
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net Income (loss) attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders	$ (19,419,600)	$ 7,697,324	$ (5,728,233)	$ 23,215,881
Less: preferred dividend requirements	2,313,780	2,396,875	6,941,688	7,190,625
Net Income (loss) attributable to Common Stockholders	$ (21,733,380)	$ 5,300,449	$ (12,669,921)	$ 16,025,256
Weighted average shares - basic (in shares)	13,188,546	11,939,360	12,870,357	11,928,929
Basic earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ (1.65)	$ 0.44	$ (0.98)	$ 1.34
Net Income (loss) attributable to Common Stockholders (from above)	$ (21,733,380)	$ 5,300,449	$ (12,669,921)	$ 16,025,256
Add: After tax effect of convertible interest	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) attributable for dilutive securities	$ (21,733,380)	$ 5,300,449	$ (12,669,921)	$ 16,025,256
Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares)	13,188,546	11,939,360	12,870,357	11,928,929
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (in dollars per share)	$ (1.65)	$ 0.44	$ (0.98)	$ 1.34
Convertible Debt
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Common shares issued upon conversion (in shares)	2,567,454	3,453,273	2,567,454	3,453,273
Convertible Debt | 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes
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%
Convertible Debt | 5.875% Convertible Senior Notes
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Debt instrument coupon rate	5.875%		5.875%		5.875%	0.00%

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details) - $ / shares	Oct. 23, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.750	$ 0.750	$ 2.25	$ 2.25
Common Stock | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.75
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Coupon rate percentage				7.375%
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | Depositary Shares | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Depositary stock, dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.4609375
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Coupon rate percentage				7.375%
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Coupon rate percentage	7.375%

Uncategorized Items - corr-2019

Label	Element	Value
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	$ (2,449,245)
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	$ (2,449,245)