Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
REVENUE FROM OIL PRODUCTION	$ 566	$ 1,265	$ 1,215	$ 2,855
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Lease operating	601	1,270	1,586	2,484
Depletion, depreciation, amortization, and accretion	238	260	436	515
Exploration	10	486	257	908
General and administrative	1,225	2,137	3,203	4,526
Total operating expenses	2,074	4,153	5,482	8,433
Loss from operations	(1,508)	(2,888)	(4,267)	(5,578)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Net interest expense	(72)	(17)	(139)	(17)
Gain (loss) on investment in securities	118	0	(143)	0
Other income	82	20	106	82
Total other income (expense)	128	3	(176)	65
Loss before tax	(1,380)	(2,885)	(4,443)	(5,513)
Income tax expense	0	0	0	0
Net loss	(1,380)	(2,885)	(4,443)	(5,513)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary	13	170	24	170
Net loss attributable to Magellan Petroleum Corporation	(1,367)	(2,715)	(4,419)	(5,343)
Preferred stock dividends	(461)	(430)	(913)	(859)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	$ (1,828)	$ (3,145)	$ (5,332)	$ (6,202)
Loss per common share (Note 11):
Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding	5,757,533	5,709,692	5,730,157	5,708,276
Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding	5,757,533	5,709,692	5,730,157	5,708,276
Basic and diluted loss per common share:
Net loss attributable to Magellan Petroleum Corporation, including preferred stock dividends (usd per share)	$ (0.32)	$ (0.55)	$ (0.93)	$ (1.09)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders (usd per share)	$ (0.32)	$ (0.55)	$ (0.93)	$ (1.09)