| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 40801 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligations - Roll Forward (Details) (http://www.jonesenergy.com/role/DisclosureAssetRetirementObligationsRollForwardDetails)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001573166 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Asset Retirement Obligations | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31  | |
Asset Retirement Obligations  | |||
Asset Retirement Obligations  | |||
Balance at beginning of period  | |||
Liabilities incurred  | |||
Accretion of ARO liability  | 1,263,000    | 1,087,000    | 770,000    | 
Liabilities settled due to sale of related properties  | (  | (  | |
Liabilities settled due to plugging and abandonment  | (  | (  | |
Change in estimate  | (  | ||
Balance at end of period  | 20,980,000    | 13,610,000    | |