Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Information (Details)

v3.3.1.900
Segment Information (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
segment
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Number of reportable segments | segment     3   3
Loss from continuing operations $ (1,380) $ (2,885) $ (4,443) $ (5,513)  
Consolidated net loss from continuing operations (1,380) (2,885) (4,443) (5,513)  
Total assets 43,629   43,629   $ 46,700
Nautilus Poplar, LLC (NP)          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue from oil production 566 1,265 1,215 2,855  
Operating Segments | Nautilus Poplar, LLC (NP)          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Loss from continuing operations (238) (657) (1,041) (544)  
Total assets 36,463   36,463   37,130
Operating Segments | Magellan Petroleum UK (MPUK)          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Loss from continuing operations (294) (149) (481) (581)  
Total assets 1,903   1,903   2,373
Operating Segments | Magellan Petroleum Australia (MPA)          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Loss from continuing operations (86) (122) (483) (757)  
Total assets 2,876   2,876   4,593
Operating Segments | Corporate          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Loss from continuing operations (766) (1,957) (2,446) (3,631)  
Total assets 79,307   79,307   79,474
Inter-segment elimination          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Loss from continuing operations 4 $ 0 8 $ 0  
Total assets $ (76,920)   $ (76,920)   $ (76,870)