Income Taxes - Income Before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||
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Jun. 30, 2015 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Mar. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Sep. 30, 2013 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
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| Net Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | ||||||||||
| United States | $ (24,798) | $ 4,262 | ||||||||
| Loss from continuing operations attributable to Magellan Petroleum Corporation | $ (35,543) | $ (2,115) | $ (2,715) | $ (2,627) | (43,000) | 15,509 | ||||
| Loss from continuing operations, net of tax | $ (679) | $ (3,072) | $ (2,610) | $ (3,681) | (43,411) | (10,042) | ||||
| Australia | ||||||||||
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| Foreign | (16,403) | (11,563) | ||||||||
| United Kingdom | ||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | ||||||||||
| Foreign | $ (1,799) | $ (2,741) | ||||||||
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- Definition The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to domestic operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to foreign operations, which is defined as Income or Loss generated from operations located outside the entity's country of domicile. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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