Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 12, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Document Information Line Items
Entity Registrant Name	ROYALE ENERGY, INC.
Document Type	10-K
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		71,863,829
Entity Public Float			$ 1,987,037
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001694617
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2023
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	false
Document Annual Report	true
Entity File Number	000-055912
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	81-4596368
Entity Address, Address Line One	1530 Hilton Head Road #205
Entity Address, City or Town	El Cajon
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	92019
City Area Code	619
Local Phone Number	619-383-6600
Title of 12(g) Security	Common Stock, 0.001 par value per share
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]	false
Auditor Firm ID	171
Auditor Name	HORNE LLP
Auditor Location	Ridgeland, Mississippi
Document Transition Report	false