| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 41101 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligation (Details) (http://www.contango.com/role/DisclosureAssetRetirementObligationDetails)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001071993 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Asset Retirement Obligation [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | |
Asset Retirement Obligation [Abstract]  | ||
Balance as of the beginning of the period  | ||
Liabilities incurred during period  | ||
Liabilities settled during period  | (  | (  | 
Accretion  | ||
Sales  | (  | |
Change in estimate  | ||
Other adjustments  | (  | |
Balance as of the end of the period  | 27,109,000    | |