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

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Account Receivable Narrative (Details)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Account Receivable Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands									2 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 15, 2024	Jan. 18, 2024	Dec. 01, 2023	Nov. 01, 2023	Jul. 21, 2023	Jun. 08, 2023	Mar. 27, 2023	Jan. 18, 2023	Mar. 01, 2024	Dec. 01, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Oct. 16, 2023	Dec. 21, 2022	Nov. 21, 2022	Jul. 23, 2021	May 26, 2021	May 26, 2018	Oct. 19, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Allowance for doubtful accounts specific reserves											$ 0	$ 3,600	$ 700
Allowance for doubtful accounts, period increase													300
Proceeds from financing transaction, net											46,120	0	0
Cobra Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from legal settlements			$ 46,100
Proceeds from financing transaction, net			46,100
Litigation settlement, amount to be received					$ 72,000		$ 99,000
Amount awarded							210,000	$ 13,400
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amount to be received						$ 99,000
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) \| Subsequent Event
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Litigation amount in dispute		$ 70,400
Withheld payments revoked	$ 9,000
Number of days to request reconsideration	15 days
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Interest income, other											45,400	41,300	$ 36,600
Interest charged on accounts receivable											197,500	152,000
Accounts receivable, contract costs, amount expected to be authorized															$ 68,100	$ 5,600	$ 47,000	$ 47,000
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) \| Cobra Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Debt instrument, payment pending from third party											204,800
Agreement amount																			$ 900,000	$ 945,000
Accounts receivable, reimbursement amount											99,000
Proceeds from legal settlements											22,200
Proceeds from financing transaction, net										$ 8,600
Litigation amount in dispute				$ 1,500
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) \| Cobra Acquisitions And SPCP Group \| Subsequent Event
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from financing transaction, net									$ 64,000
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) \| Revolving credit facility \| Cobra Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Debt instrument, payment pending from third party											$ 402,300	$ 379,000
Cobra Acquisitions \| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, contract costs, amount expected to be authorized														$ 54,400
Litigation settlement, amount to be received				$ 82,400			$ 111,000
SPCP Group \| Cobra Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, contract costs, amount expected to be authorized			$ 54,400							$ 54,400
SPCP Group \| Cobra Acquisitions \| Subsequent Event
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from financing transaction, net									$ 9,600