Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Information (Details)

v3.3.0.814
Segment Information (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
segment
Sep. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Number of reportable segments | segment 3   3
Loss from continuing operations $ (3,063) $ (2,627)  
Consolidated net loss from continuing operations (3,063) (2,627)  
Total assets 44,080   $ 46,700
Nautilus Poplar, LLC (NP)      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue from oil production 649 1,590  
Loss from continuing operations (804) 113  
Total assets 36,931   37,130
Magellan Petroleum UK (MPUK)      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Loss from continuing operations (187) (432)  
Total assets 2,012   2,373
Magellan Petroleum Australia (MPA)      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Loss from continuing operations (397) (635)  
Total assets 2,426   4,593
Corporate      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Loss from continuing operations (1,680) (1,673)  
Total assets 79,596   79,474
Inter-segment Elimination      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Loss from continuing operations 5 $ 0  
Total assets $ (76,885)   $ (76,870)