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Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)
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Total
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Common Stock
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Treasury Stock
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Capital in Excess of Par Value
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Accumulated Deficit
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
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| Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Jun. 30, 2012 | $ 72,908 | $ 538 | $ 90,753 | $ (29,590) | $ 11,207 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Magellan Petroleum Corporation | (12,594) | (12,594) | ||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 963 | 963 | ||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||
| Unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities available for sale, net of taxes | (22) | (22) | ||||
| Stock and stock based compensation | 606 | 2 | 604 | |||
| Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method | (137) | (137) | ||||
| Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest at Dec. 31, 2012 | $ 61,724 | $ 540 | $ (137) | $ 91,357 | $ (42,184) | $ 12,148 |
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Unrealized holding (loss) gain No definition available.
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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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Value of stock (or other type of equity) granted during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of any shares forfeited. This element is not the recognition of equity-based compensation expense in pursuant to FAS 123R. That element is AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue (Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Value). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Equity impact of the cost of common and preferred stock that were repurchased during the period. Recorded using the cost method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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