Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Nov. 12, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity File Number	000-08187
Entity Registrant Name	New Concept Energy, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000105744
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,131,934