Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
May. 10, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2016  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --06-30  
Entity Central Index Key 0000061398  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Registrant Name MAGELLAN PETROLEUM CORP /DE/  
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding   5,762,634