Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Organization and Basis of Presentation - Ownership Information (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock, shares, outstanding	37,500,000	0
Limited partner interest in the partnership (in shares)	100.00%
Mammoth Holdings
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock, shares, outstanding	20,443,903
Limited partner interest in the partnership (in shares)	54.50%
Gulfport
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock, shares, outstanding	9,073,750
Limited partner interest in the partnership (in shares)	24.20%
Rhino
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock, shares, outstanding	232,347
Limited partner interest in the partnership (in shares)	0.60%
Outstanding shares owned by related parties
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Common stock, shares, outstanding	29,750,000
Limited partner interest in the partnership (in shares)	79.30%