Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Information (Details)

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Segment Information (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
segment
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Number of reportable segments | segment     2    
Loss from continuing operations $ (531) $ (1,007) $ (2,726) $ (3,046)  
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax (531) (1,007) (2,726) (3,046)  
Total assets of continuing operations 5,016   5,016   $ 31,550
Continuing Operations          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Total assets of continuing operations 5,016   5,016   5,508
Operating Segments | Magellan Petroleum Australia (MPA)          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Loss from continuing operations 295 59 204 (276)  
Total assets of continuing operations 1,001   1,001   1,194
Operating Segments | Magellan Petroleum UK (MPUK)          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Loss from continuing operations (22) (119) (207) (117)  
Total assets of continuing operations 1,894   1,894   1,234
Operating Segments | Corporate          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Loss from continuing operations (819) (951) (2,738) (2,661)  
Total assets of continuing operations 59,453   59,453   61,315
Inter-segment elimination          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Loss from continuing operations 15 $ 4 15 $ 8  
Total assets of continuing operations $ (57,332)   $ (57,332)   $ (58,235)