Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Amendment Description Amendment Description Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Is Entity Well-Known Seasoned Issuer Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer? Is Entity Voluntary Filer Is Entity a Voluntary Filer? Is Entity's Reporting Status Current Is Entity's Reporting Status Current? Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Class Of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class Of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Common Stock Committed Member Committed to be issued Common Stock Committed Member Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Current Assets CURRENT ASSETS: Cash Cash CASH BEGINNING OF PERIOD CASH END OF PERIOD Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Prepaid expenses and other current assets Assets, Current Total Current Assets Total Current Assets Property and Equipment PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: Office and Computer Equipment Office and computer equipment General Plant General plant Furniture and Fixtures Furniture and fixtures Leasehold Improvements Leasehold improvements [Propertyplantandequipmentgross] Property plant and equipment, gross Property plant and equipment, gross Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Less accumulated depreciation and amortization Less accumulated depreciation and amortization Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet] Property plant and equipment, net Other Assets Other assets Assets TOTAL ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT Current Liabilities CURRENT LIABILITIES: Convertible Notes Payable And Accrued Interest Convertible notes payable and accrued interest Sum of the carrying amounts at the balance sheet date of borrowings having initial terms less than one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, identified as Convertible Notes Payable and the carrying value as of the balance sheet date of interest payable of the debt. Convertible Notes Payable is a written promise to pay a note which can be exchanged for a specified amount of another, related security, at the option of the issuer and the holder. Accounts Payable Accounts payable Accrued Officers' Payroll Accrued officers payroll Due Officers and Directors Due officers and directors Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Liabilities, Current Total Liabilities, All Current Total Current Liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent Long Term Liabilities Liabilities TOTAL LIABILITIES TOTAL LIABILITIES Stockholders' Deficit STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT (- As Restsated - Note 10) Preferred Stock0.001 Par Value, Authorized 850,000 Shares, Issued and Outstanding - None Preferred stock:$0.001 par value, Authorized: 850,000 share Issued and outstanding: - none Common Stock 0.001 Par Value, Authorized 50,000,000 Shares, 365,000 Shares Committed To Be Issued In 2011, Issued and Outstanding 12,853,701 Shares In 2011 12,107,646 Shares In 2010 Common stock, value Capital In Excess Of Par Value Capital in excess of par value Development Stage Enterprise Deficit Accumulated Prior To Development Stage Deficit accumulated prior to development stage commencing on October 11,2005 (As Restated - Note 10) Cumulative net losses reported prior to development stage. Development Stage Enterprise, Deficit Accumulated During Development Stage Deficit accumulated during the development stage commencing October 11,2005 (As Restated - Note 10) Total Omagine, Inc. Stockholders' Deficit Total Omagine, Inc. stockholders' deficit Total Omagine, Inc. stockholders' deficit Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling interests in Omagine LLC Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Total Stockholders' Deficit Total Stockholders' Deficit Balances Balances Liabilities and Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT Preferred Stock Par Value Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock Authorized Shares Preferred stock, authorized shares Preferred Stock Issued Shares Preferred stock, issued shares Preferred Stock Outstanding Shares Preferred stock, outstanding shares Common Stock Par Value Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock Authorized Shares Common stock, authorized shares Common Stock Committed To Be Issued Common stock, committed to be issued Balance, beginning, Committed to be issued, shares Balance, ending, Committed to be issued, shares Amount of common stock allocated to officers and consultants for options excercised and stock grants. Common Stock Issued Shares Common stock, issued shares Common Stock Outstanding Shares Common stock, outstanding shares Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Revenue REVENUE: Total Revenue Total revenue Operating Expenses [Abstract] OPERATING EXPENSES: Officers and Directors Compensation (Including Stock-Based Compensation Of 333,730 and 263,772, Respectively) Officers and directors compensation (including stock-based compensation of $333,730 , $263,772 and $934,901, respectively) Professional Fees Professional fees Consulting Fees Consulting fees (including stock-based compensation of $325,228, $ 18,768 and $381,532 respectively) The amount of expense provided in the period for consulting fees incurred. Commitment Fees Incurred In Connection With New Seda Commitment fees Commitments fees incurred in connection with Standby Equity Distribution Agreement. Travel Travel Occupancy Occupancy Other General and Administrative Other general and administrative Operating Expenses Total Operating Expenses Operating Income (Loss) OPERATING LOSS OPERATING LOSS Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME (As Restated - Note 10) Settlement Of Qatar Real Estate Development Dispute Settlement of Qatar Real Estate development dispute Amount represents settlement of Qatar Real Estate development dispute Settlement of Qatar Real Estate development dispute Goodwill, Impairment Loss Impairment of Goodwill Impairment of goodwill Impairment of goodwill Amortization Of Debt Discount (Premium) Amortization of debt discount Amortization of debt discount Investment Income, Interest Interest income Interest Expense Interest expense Interest expense Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other (Expense) - Net Other (Expense) - Net Net Loss From Development Stage Entity Continuing Operations Development NET LOSS FROM DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTITY - CONTINUING OPERATIONS DEVELOPMENT - As Restated - Note 10) NET LOSS FROM DEVELOPMENT STAGE ENTITY - CONTINUING OPERATIONS DEVELOPMENT - As Restated - Note 10) The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is from development stage entity continuing operations development. Net Income (Loss) Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Add net loss attributable to noncontrolling intersets in Omagine LLC Add net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in Omagine LLC Net Income (Loss) Attributable To Parent Net loss attributable to Omagine, Inc. Net loss NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO OMAGINE, INC. - As Restated - Note 10) Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, Net Of Tax, Attributable To Parent Loss from discontinued operations - Sports Apparel Loss from discontinued operations - Sports Apparel LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - SPORTS APPAREL Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest NET LOSS NET LOSS ACCUMLATED DURING THE DEVELOPEMNT STAGE Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact Net preferred stock dividends Net Income (Loss) Available To Common Stockholders, Basic LOSS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS LOSS APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS Loss Per Share - Basic and Diluted LOSS PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations, Per Basic and Diluted Share LOSS PER SHARE - CONTINUING OPERATIONS -REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, Net Of Tax, Per Basic and Diluted Share LOSS PER SHARE DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - SPORTS APPAREL (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding, Diluted WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING (in shares) Officers and Directors Compensation Stock-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation included in officers and directors compensation Consulting Fees Stockbased Compensation Stock-based compensation included in Consulting fees Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash Flows From Operating Activities CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Adjustments To Reconcile Net Loss To Net Cash Flows Used By Operating Activities Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows used by operating activities: Net Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests In Omagine Llc Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in Omagine LLC Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in Omagine LLC Depreciation and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Stock Based Compensation Related To Stock Options Stock based compensation related to stock options Issuance Of Common Stock For Consulting Fees Issuance of Common Stock for Consulting fees Amount represents Issuance of Common Stock for Consulting fees. Issuance Of Common Stock For Contribution Issuance of Common Stock for 401K Plan contributions Issuance of Common Stock For Contributions The fair value of stock contributed for 401 K. Issuance Of Common Stock For Stockholder Investor Issuance of Common Stock for stockholder investor relations Issuance of Common Stock for Stockholder investor. Cancellation Of Common Stock Issued For Consulting Services Cancellation of Common Stock issued for consulting services Cancellation of Common Stock issued for consulting services Amount represents cancellation of Common Stock issued for consulting services. Issuance Of Common Stock In Satisfaction Of New Seda Commitment Fees Issuance of Common Stock in satisfaction of SEDA commitment fees Issuance of Common Stock in satisfaction of New Seda commitment fees. Issuance Of Stock Grants To Foreign Consultants Issuance of stock grants to foreign consultants Common stock committed to be issued to foreign consultants The fair value of restricted stock or stock options granted to nonemployees as payment for services rendered or acknowledged claims. Changes In Operating Assets and Liabilities Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Prepaid Expenses, Other Current Assets and Other Assets Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets Prepaid expenses, other current assets and other assets Increase (Decrease) In Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable Increase (Decrease) In Inventories Inventories Inventories Increase (Decrease) In Other Operating Assets Other assets Other assets Accrued Interest On Convertible Notes Payable Accrued interest on convertible notes payable Increase (Decrease) In Accounts Payable Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) In Accrued Salaries Accrued officers' payroll Increase (Decrease) In Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Increase (Decrease) In Customer Deposits Customer deposits Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities Net cash flows used by operating activities Net cash flows used by operating activities Cash Flows From Investing Activities CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Payments To Acquire Machinery and Equipment Purchase of equipment Purchase of equipment Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities Net cash flows used by investing activities Net cash flows used by investing activities Cash Flows From Financing Activities CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Loans From Officers and Directors Loans from officers and directors Issuance Of Convertible Notes Payable Proceeds of issuance of convertible notes payable Issuance of convertible notes payable Proceeds From Sales Of Common Stock Proceeds from sale of Common Stock Proceeds From Stock Options and Warrants Exercised Proceeds from exercise of common stock options and warrants Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock Purchase of Common stock Purchase of Common stock Capital Contributions From Noncontrolling Interests In Omagine Llc Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests in Omagine LLC Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities Net cash flows provided by financing activities Net cash flows provided by financing activities Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH NET CHANGE INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH Supplemental Cash Flow Information SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Income Taxes Paid Income taxes paid Interest Paid Interest paid Noncash Financing Activities Abstract NON - CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Acquisition Of Journey Of Light Inc Through Issuance Of Common Stock and Warrants [Abstract] Acquisition of Journey of Light , Inc. through issuance of common stock and warrants: Amount represents Acquisition Of Journey Of Light Inc Through Issuance Of Common Stock and Warrants. Fair Value Of Assets Acquired Fair value of assets acquired Non Cash Goodwill Acquired Goodwill acquired Amount represents non cash Goodwill acquired during the period. Liabilities Assumed Fair value of liabilities assumed Acquisition Of Journey Of Light Through Issuance Of Common Stock and Warrants Acquisition of Journey of Light through issuance of common stock and warrants. Acquisition Of Journey Of Light Through Issuance Of Common Stock and Warrants, total Issuance Of Convertible Notes In Satisfaction Of Accrued Officer Payroll Issuance of convertible notes in satisfaction of accrued officer payroll Amount represents Issuance of convertible notes in satisfaction of accrued officer payroll. Issuance Of Common Stock On Conversion Of Debentures and Accrued Interest Issuance of Common Stock on conversion of Debentures and accrued interest Amount represents Issuance of Common Stock on conversion of Debentures and accrued interest. Issuance Of Common Stock In Payment Of Accounts Payable Issuance of Common Stock in payment of accounts payable Amount represents Issuance of Common Stock in payment of accounts payable. Preferred Stock Dividend Paid In Common Stock Preferred stock dividend paid in Common Stock Amount represents Preferred stock dividend paid in Common Stock. Issuance Of Common Stock To Two Officers Pursuant To Exercise Of Stock Options Granted Satisfied By Reduction Of Salaries Payable To Them Issuance of Common Stock to two officers,pursuant to exercise of stock options granted,satisfied by the reduction of salaries payable to them Amount represents Issuance of Common Stock to two officers,pursuant to exercise of stock options granted,satisfied by the reduction of salaries payable to them. Issuance Of Common Stock In Satisfaction Of Salaries Payable Issuance of Common Stock in satisfaction of salaries payable Amount represents Issuance of Common Stock in satisfaction of salaries payable. Statement Of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred Stock Capital In Excess Par Value Deficit Accumulated Prior To Development Stage [Member] Deficit Accumulated Prior to Development Stage Commencing October 11, 2005 Deficit Accumulated Prior to Development Stage. Accumulated Deficit During Development Stage [Member] Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage Commencing October 11,2005 Noncontrolling Interests In Omagine Llc Common Stock Issued and Outstanding [Member] Issued and Outstanding Classification of common stock that is issued and outstanding. Shares, Outstanding Balances, beginning, shares Balances (in shares) Balances (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued For Services Issuance of common stock for consulting services Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued For Services Issuance of common stock for consulting services (in shares) Adjustment For Stock Splits, Shares Adjustment for stock splits (in shares) Sale Of Common Stock For Cash Issuance of common stock for cash Sale Of Common Stock For Cash, Shares Issuance of common stock for cash (in shares) Purchase Of Common Stock For Cash Value Purchase of common stock for cash Represents value of purchase of common stock for cash. Purchase Of Common Stock For Cash Shares Purchase of common stock for cash (in shares) Represents shares of common stock purchased for cash. Stock Issued During Period Value Conversion Of Debt Issuance of common stock upon conversion of debentures The gross value of stock issued during the period upon the conversion of debt. Stock Issued During Period Shares Conversion Of Debt Issuance of common stock upon conversion of debentures (in shares) Represents number of shares issued upon conversion of debentures. Stock Issued During Period Value In Payment Of Accounts Payable Issuance of common stock in payment of accounts payable Value of stock issuance in payment of accounts payable. Stock Issued During Period Shares In Payment Of Accounts Payable Issuance of common stock in payment of accounts payable (in shares) Represents number of shares issued in payment of accounts payable. Stock Issued During Period Value Upon Exerise Of Warrants Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants Represents value of issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants. Stock Issued During Period Shares Upon Exerise Of Warrants Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants (in shares) Number of shares of common stock issued upon exercise of warrants. Preferred Stock and Dividends Converted To Common Stock Value Preferred stock and dividends converted to common stock Represent Amount Preferred stock and dividends converted to common stock value. Preferred Stock and Dividends Converted To Common Stock Share Preferred stock and dividends converted to common stock Represent number of Preferred stock and dividends converted to common stock. Cancellation Of Common Stock Value For Consulting Services Cancellation of common stock issued for consulting services Represents value for cancellation of common stock issued for consulting services. Cancellation Of Common Stock Shares For Consulting Services Cancellation of common stock issued for consulting services (in shares) Represents number of cancellation of common stock issued for consulting services. Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion Of Convertible Securities Conversion of preferred stock for common stock Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion Of Convertible Securities Conversion of preferred stock for common stock (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Dividend Issuance of preferred stock dividends in common stock Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Convertible Debt With Conversion Feature Beneficial conversion feature of Convertible Debenture Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital, Warrant Issued Value of warrant attached to Convertible Debenture Preferred Stock Dividends, Shares Issuance of preferred stock dividends in common stock (shares) Adjustment To Development Stage Enterprise Deficit Accumulated During Development Stage Reduction Of Preferred Stock Dividends Accrual Reduction of preferred stock dividends accrual Represents reduction of preferred stock dividends accrual. Contribution Of Common Stock To 401k Plan Contribution of common stock to 401(k) Plan Contribution Of Common Stock To 401k Plan, Shares Contribution of common stock to 401(k) Plan (in shares) Stock Issued During Period Value Issued In Payment Of Salaries Payable Issuance of common stock in payment of salaries payable Represents value for issuance of common stock in payment of salaries payable. Stock Issued During Period Shares Issued In Payment Of Salaries Payable Issuance of common stock in payment of salaries payable (in shares) Represnts number of shares issued in payment of salaries payable. Issuance Of Common Stock For Stockholder Investor Relations Issuance of common stock for stockholder investor relations The value of Common Stock issued for Stockholder Investor Relations. Issuance Of Common Stock For Stockholder Investor Relations, Shares Issuance of common stock for stockholder investor relations (in shares) The number of shares of Common Stock issued for Stockholder Investor Relations. Issuance Of Common Stock In Satisfaction Of New Seda Commitment Fees, Shares Issuance of common stock for SEDA commitment fees (in shares) The number of shares issued in satisfaction of New Seda commitment fees. Cancellation Of Common Stock Value Cancellation of common stock Represents value for cancellation of common stock. Cancellation Of Common Stock Shares Cancellation of common stock (in shares) Represents number of shares of common stock cancelled. Stock Option Expense Stock option expense