| Document and Entity Information | Aug. 29, 2023 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001831481 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 29, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Flame Acquisition Corp. |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-40111 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-3514078 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 700 Milam Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 3300 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Houston |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 77002 |
| City Area Code | (713) |
| Local Phone Number | 579-6106 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | true |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Units Each Consisting Of One Share Of Class A Common Stock And One Half Of One Warrant 2 [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-half of one warrant |
| Trading Symbol | FLME.U |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Class 160 A Common Stock Par Value 0.0001 Per Share [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | FLME |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Warrants Each Whole Warrant Exercisable For One Share Of Class A Common Stock At An Exercise Price Of 11.50 Per Share 1 [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
| Trading Symbol | FLME.WS |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
