Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Cover
- Document and Entity Information
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details)

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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Details) - $ / shares				9 Months Ended
	Oct. 19, 2016	Oct. 12, 2016	Nov. 24, 2014	Sep. 30, 2016
Operating Entities
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Limited partner units issued			20,000,000
Stingray Entities
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Limited partner units issued			10,000,000
Mammoth Holdings
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Limited partner interest in the partnership				68.70%
Gulfport
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Limited partner interest in the partnership				30.50%
Rhino
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Limited partner interest in the partnership				0.80%
Subsequent Event \| Mammoth Holdings
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Limited partner interest in the partnership		54.50%
Subsequent Event \| Gulfport
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Limited partner interest in the partnership		24.20%
Subsequent Event \| Rhino
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Limited partner interest in the partnership		0.60%
Subsequent Event \| IPO
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Shares issued	7,750,000
Sale of stock, price per share	$ 15.00
Subsequent Event \| IPO \| Mammoth Holdings, Gulfport and Rhino
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Shares issued	250,000

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