Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Amendment Description Amendment Description Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period 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 Committed To Be Issued [Member] Committed to be issued Classification of common stock that is committed to be issued. Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Assets, Current [Abstract] CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and Cash Equivalents, At Carrying Value Cash CASH BEGINNING OF PERIOD CASH END OF PERIOD Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Assets, Current Total Current Assets Total Current Assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: Office and Computer Equipment Gross Office and computer equipment Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of tangible personal property used in an office setting and long lived, depreciable assets that are used in the creation, maintenance and utilization of information systems. Machinery and Equipment, Gross General plant Furniture and Fixtures, Gross Furniture and fixtures Leasehold Improvements, Gross Leasehold improvements Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 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 Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets Assets ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT Liabilities, Current [Abstract] 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. Convertible Notes Payable and accrued interest Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Employee-Related Liabilities, Current Accrued officers' payroll Due To Related Parties, Current 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 Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT: ( - As Restated - Note 10) Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding Preferred stock: $0.001 par value, Authorized: 850,000 shares, Issued and outstanding: - none Common Stock, Value, Outstanding Common Stock, Value Additional Paid In Capital, Common Stock 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. Deficit accumulated prior to development stage commencing on October 11, 2005 ( As Restated - Note 10) Development Stage Enterprise, Deficit Accumulated During Development Stage Deficit accumulated during the development stage commencing October 11, 2005 ( As Restated - Note 10) Deficit accumulated during the development stage commencing October 11, 2005 ( As Restated - Note 10) Stockholders' Equity Attributable To Parent 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 Or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Par Or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common stock, shares outstanding Income Statement [Abstract] Income Statement [Abstract] Revenues [Abstract] REVENUE: Revenues Revenue Total revenue Total revenue Operating Expenses [Abstract] OPERATING EXPENSES: Labor and Related Expense Officers and directors compensation (including stock-based compensation of $266,302, $18,433, $875,156, $148,049 and $1,810,057 respectively) Professional Fees Professional fees Consulting Fees Consulting fees Consulting fees (including stock-based compensation of $173,967, $4,692, $525,151, $20,826 and $ 570,188 respectively) The amount of expense provided in the period for consulting fees incurred. Commitment Fees Commitment fees Represents the charge against earnings during the period for commitment fees. Travel and Entertainment Expense Travel Occupancy, Net Occupancy Other Selling, General and Administrative Expense Other selling general and administrative (including sponsorship fee of $30,220 in 2012 periods) Costs and Expenses Total Costs and Expenses Total Costs and 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 Amount received from State of Qatar for settlement of real estate development dispute Settlement of Qatar Real Estate development dispute Amount represents settlement of Qatar Real Estate development dispute. Goodwill, Impairment Loss Impairment of goodwill Impairment of goodwill Impairment of Goodwill Interest Expense Interest expense Interest expense Amortization Of Debt Discount (Premium) Amortization of Debt discount Amortization of Debt discount Investment Income, Interest Interest income 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 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in Omagine LLC Add net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in Omagine LLC Net Income (Loss) Attributable To Parent Net loss attributable to Omagine, Inc. Net Loss attributable to Omagine, Inc. 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 Loss Net loss NET LOSS NET LOSS ACCUMULATED DURING DEVELOPMENT STAGE Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact Net preferred stock dividends Net preferred stock dividends Net Income (Loss) Available To Common Stockholders, Basic LOSS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS LOSS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS Earnings 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, Basic and Diluted WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC AND DILUTED (in shares) Allocated Share-Based Compensation Expense Compensation expense Stock-based compensation, officers and directors Stock Based Compensation, Consulting Fees Stock-based compensation, 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. Sponsorship Fee Sponsorship fee Represent amount of expense provided in the period for sponsorship fee incurred. Statement Of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred Stock Common Stock [Member] Common 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 Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock Issued and Outstanding [Member] Issued and Outstanding Classification of common stock that is issued and outstanding. Common Stock Committed Member Committed to be issued Common Stock Committed Member Increase (Decrease) In Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Shares, Outstanding Balances, beginning, shares Balances (in shares) Balances (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued For Services Proceeds from issuance of common stock Issuance of common stock for consulting services Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued For Services Number of shares issued for services Issuance of common stock for consulting services (in shares) Adjustment For Stock Splits, Shares Adjustment for stock splits (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued For Cash Issuance of common stock for cash Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued For Cash 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 (in shares) 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 Preferred Stock Dividends, Shares Issuance of preferred stock dividends in common stock (shares) 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 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 401K Plan Contribution Of Common Stock To 401k Plan, Shares Number of shares issued and contributed pursuant (in 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 Issuance of Common Stock in satisfaction of SEDA commitment fees Issuance of Common Stock in satisfaction of New Seda commitment fees. 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 Dividends, Preferred Stock, Stock Preferred stock dividends Sale Of Stock Under Stock Equity Distribution Agreement Sale of stock under Stock Equity Distribution Agreement The value of stock sold under Stock Equity Distribution Agreement. Sale Of Stock Under Stock Equity Distribution Agreement, Shares Sale of stock under Stock Equity Distribution Agreement (in shares) The number of shares of stock issued under Stock Equity Distribution Agreement. Sale Of Common Stock Under Old Standby Equity Distribution Agreement Old Seda Sale of stock under Stock Equity Distribution Agreement (Old) Sale of Common Stock under Old Standby EquityDistribution Agreement (Old SEDA). Sale Of Common Stock Under Old Standby Equity Distribution Agreement Old Seda Shares Sale of stock under Stock Equity Distribution Agreement (Old) (in shares) The number of shares sold in satisfaction of old Seda commitment fees. Sale Of Common Stock Under New Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (New Seda) Issuance of Common Stock under New Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (New SEDA) Sale of Common Stock under New Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (New SEDA). Sale Of Common Stock Under New Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (New Seda), Shares Issuance of Common Stock under New Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (New SEDA) (in shares) Sale of Common Stock under New Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (New SEDA), shares. Stock Grant To Consultant Value Stock Grant to Consultant for services rendered Represent amount Stock issue grant to consultant. Stock Grant To Consultant Shares Stock Grant to Consultant for services rendered (in shares) Represent number of Stock grant to consultant. Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Issuance of Common Stock committed for stock options exercised by officers Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises In Period Exercised Issuance of Common Stock committed for stock options exercised by officers (in shares) Stock Issued During Period Value Issued For Services For Foreign Consultants stock grants to foreign consultants Aggregate value of stock issued during the period. Stock Issued During Period Shares Issued For Services For Foreign Consultants stock grants to foreign consultants (in shares) Total number of shares issued during the period to foreign consultants. Stock Issued During Period Value Grant To Stockholder Relations Agent For Fees Stock Grant to a stockholder relations agent for fees Aggregate value of stock issued during the period. Stock Issued During Period Shares Grant To Stockholder Relations Agent For Fees Stock Grant to a stockholder relations agent for fees (in shares) Aggregate shares of stock issued during the period. Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Proceeds from issuance of common stock Issuance of common stock for cash Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Number of shares issued Issuance of common stock for cash (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Committed For Rights Offering Issuance of Common Stock committed for Rights Offering Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in an initial public offering or a secondary public offering. Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Committed For Rights Offering Issuance of Common Stock committed for Rights Offering (in shares) Number of new stock issued during the period. Adjustments For Noncontrolling Interests In Omagine Llc Adjustments for noncontrolling interests in Omagine LLC Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income (Loss) To Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows used by operating activities: Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in Omagine LLC Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in Omagine LLC Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Stock Or Unit Option Plan Expense 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 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 Amount represents cancellation of Common Stock issued for consulting services. Cancellation of Common Stock issued for consulting services Issuance Of Common Stock In Satisfaction Of Agreement Commitment Fees Issuance of Common Stock in satisfaction of the New SEDA commitment fees This element represents the fair value of restricted stock or stock options granted in satisfaction of the New SEDA commitment fees. Issuance Of Stock Grants To Foreign Consultants Issuance of Common Stock to foreign consultants The fair value of restricted stock or stock options granted to nonemployees as payment for services rendered or acknowledged claims. Increase (Decrease) In Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) In Prepaid Expense 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 Increase (Decrease) In Accounts Payable Accounts payable Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) In Customer Deposits Customer deposits Increase (Decrease) In Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Increase (Decrease) In Interest Payable, Net Accrued interest payable on convertible debentures Increase (Decrease) In Accrued Salaries Accrued officers' payroll Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash flows used by operating activities Net cash flows used by operating activities Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] 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, Continuing Operations Net cash flows used by investing activities Net cash flows used by investing activities Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds From (Repayments Of) Related Party Debt Loans from officers and directors Proceeds From Notes Payable Proceeds from the issuance of Convertible Debentures Proceeds From Issuance 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 The cash inflow from the exercise of common stock options and warrants. Proceeds from exercise of common stock options and warrants Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock Purchase of Common Stock Purchase of Common Stock Proceeds From Contributions From Affiliates Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests in Omagine LLC Proceeds From Issuance Of Warrants Proceeds from the Rights Offering concluded March 30, 2012 Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash flows provided by financing activities Net cash flows provided by financing activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) NET INCREASE IN CASH NET INCREASE ( DECREASE) IN CASH Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Income Taxes Paid Income taxes paid Interest Paid Interest paid Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [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: Fair Value Of Assets Acquired 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, total Acquisition of Journey of Light, Inc. through issuance of common stock and warrants Acquisition of Journey of Light through issuance of common stock and warrants. Issuance Of Convertible Notes Insatisfaction 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 dividends 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. Issuance Of Common Stock For Rights Offering Stock subscriptions from rights offering concluded March 30, 2012 The value of the issuance of common stock for rights offering non cash. Stock Subscriptions Satisfied Through Reduction Of Debt [Abstract] Less stock subscriptions satisfied through reduction of debt: Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount Convertible notes payable and accrued interest Accountspayablenoncash Accounts payable This element represents the non cash aggregate amount of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Accrued Officers Payroll Accrued officers' payroll This element represents the amount of accrued officers payroll non cash. Due Officers and Directors Due officers and directors This element represents the non cash value of due to officers and directors. Stock Subscriptions Satisfied Through Reduction Of Debt Total Total This element represents the total of non cash stock subscriptions satisfied through reduction of debt. Stock Subscriptions Satisfied Through Payment To Stock Transfer Agent Agency Account Collected By Company Stock subscriptions satisfied through payment to Stock Transfer Agent agency account (collected by the Company on April 5, 2012) This element represents the amount of stock subscriptions satisfied through payment to stock transfer agent agency account. Accounting Policies [Abstract] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation, Basis Of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block] NATURE OF THE BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Liquidity Disclosure [Policy Text Block] GOING CONCERN AND LIQUIDITY Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE AND ACCRUED INTEREST Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] COMMON STOCK Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs, Share-Based Payments [Abstract] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs, Share-Based Payments [Text Block] STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] INCOME TAXES Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments Disclosure [Text Block] COMMITMENTS Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events [Text Block] SUBSEQUENT EVENT Restatement Of Financial Statements [Abstract] Restatement Of Financial Statements [Abstract] Restatement Of Financial Statements [Text Block] RESTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Represents the entire disclosure for the restatement of financial statements. Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Principles of Consolidation Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Income Taxes Compensation Related Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] Stock-based Compensation Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] Loss Per Share Non Controlling Interests Policy [Policy Text Block] Non-controlling Interests in Omagine LLC Disclosure of accounting policy for non controlling interests. Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block] Reclassifications New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Recent Accounting Pronouncements Schedule Of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block] Schedule of dilutive securities Non Controlling Interests Disclosure [Table Text Block] Schedule of persons and ownership percentages which are registered as Omagine LLC's shareholders with the Government of Oman The tabular disclosure of persons and ownership percentages having non-controlling interests. Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Schedule of convertible notes payable and accrued interest Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of stock option activity under the Plan Schedule Of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of nonvested shares Schedule Of Non Qualified Stock Option Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of non-qualified stock options outstanding Tabular disclosure of the changes in outstanding non qualified stock option activity. Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation, Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans, By Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block] Schedule of stock options outstanding Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of deferred tax assets Operating Leases Of Lessee Disclosure [Table Text Block] Schedule of future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases Schedule Of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Convertible Debt Securities [Member] Convertible Notes Stock Options [Member] January 2012 Options Stock Options Warrant [Member] Warrants Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share, Amount Total Shares of Common Stock Issuable Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Office Of Royal Court Affairs [Member] Office of Royal Court Affairs Office of Royal Court Affairs is the Omagine LLC's shareholder. Consolidated Contracting Company Sa [Member] Consolidated Contractors International Company, SAL Consolidated Contracting Company S.A. Consolidated contracting company SA is the Omagine LLC's shareholders. Consolidated Contractors (Oman) Company Llc [Member] Consolidated Contractors (Oman) Company LLC Consolidated contractors (Oman) company LLC is the Omagine LLC's shareholders. Parent [Member] Omagine, Inc. Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage By Parent Ownership percentage owned by Omagine Inc. Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage By Noncontrolling Owners Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners Sale Of Stock, Percentage Of Ownership Before Transaction Percentage of Ownership before Transaction Number Of Wholly Owned Subsidiaries Whose Businesses Were Discontinued Number of wholly owned subsidiaries dissolved whose businesses were discontinued Represents the number of subsidiaries who are dissolved as the businesses were discontinued. Entity Number Of Employees Entity Number Of Employees Working Capital Working capital This element represents the amount during the reporting period of all assets and liabilities used in operating activities. Schedule Of Convertible Note Payable and Accrued Interest [Table] Schedule Of Convertible Note Payable and Accrued Interest [Table] Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer. Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Convertible Notes Payable Eight Percent Accrued Interest Rate Due On Demand At Dollar Two Per Share Conversion Price Due To President [Member] Convertible notes payable 8% accrued interest rate due on demand at $2.00 per share conversion price due to president Represents convertible notes payable having interest at 8% per annum, due on demand, convertible into common stock at a conversion price of $2.00 per share. Convertible Notes Payable Eight Percent Accrued Interest Rate Due On Demand At Dollar Two Per Share Conversion Price Due To Secretary [Member] Convertible notes payable 8 % accrued interest rate due on demand at $2.00 per share conversion price due to secretary Represents convertible notes payable having interest at 8% per annum, due on demand, convertible into common stock at a conversion price of $2.00 per share which is due to the secretary of the company. Convertible Notes Payable 10 Percent Accrued Interest Rate Due On Demand At Dollar Two Point Five Zero Per Share Conversion Price Due To Director [Member] Convertible notes payable 10% accrued interest rate due on demand at $2.50 per share conversion price due to director Represents convertible notes payable having interest at 10% per annum, due on demand, convertible into common stock at a conversion price of $2.50 per share which is due to a director of the company. Convertible Notes Payable 15 Accrued Interest Rate Due On Demand At Dollar Two Point Five Zero Per Share Conversion Price Due To Investor [Member] Convertible notes payable 15% accrued interest rate due on demand at $2.50 per share conversion price due to investor Represents Convertible notes payable having interest at 15% per annum, due on demand, convertible into common stock at a conversion price of $2.50 per share which is due to investors. Convertible Notes Payable10 Accrued Interest Rate Due On Demand At Dollar Two Point Five Zero Per Share Conversion Price Due To Investor [Member] Convertible notes payable 10% accrued interest rate due on demand at $2.50 per share conversion price due to investor Represents convertible notes payable having interest at 10% per annum, due on demand, convertible into common stock at a conversion price of $2.50 per share which is due to investors. Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Convertible Notes Payable Principal Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accrued Interest Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Percentage of interest on convertible notes payables Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price Conversion price Schedule Of Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual, Share-Based Payments [Table] Schedule of Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Table] Title Of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual [Axis] Title Of Individual With Relationship To Entity [Domain] Title of Individual with Relationship to Entity [Domain] Officers and Directors [Member] Officers and Directors Executive of the entity that is appointed to the position by the board of directors and Person serving on the board of directors (who collectively have responsibility for governing the entity). Consultant [Member] Consultant This element represents the outsider of the company which is the consultant. President Chief Executive Officer [Member] President and Chief Executive Officer First or second ranking officer of the entity that may be appointed by the board of directors and highest ranking executive officer, who has ultimate managerial responsibility for the entity and who reports to the board of directors. In addition, the chief executive officer (CEO) may also be the chairman of the board or president. Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Domain] Plan Name [Domain] Plan 401 K [Member] Plan 401 K Equity-based payment arrangement where one or more employees, directors and officers of the company receive shares of stock (units), stock (unit) options, or other equity instruments, or the employer incurs a liability to the employee in amounts based on the price of the employer's stock (unit). Collective Bargaining Arrangement [Axis] Collective Bargaining Arrangement [Axis] Collective Bargaining Arrangement [Domain] Collective Bargaining Arrangement [Domain] Employment Agreements [Member] Employment Agreements This element represents the employment agreement. Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual, Share-Based Payments [Line Items] Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items] Employee Benefits and Share-Based Compensation Shares issued and contributed pursuant, Amount Issuance of Common Stock for 401K Plan contributions Employee Benefit Plan Trading Price Per Share Shares issued and contributed pursuant, Closing price per share This element represents the closing trading price per share of shares issued during the period pursuant to section 401(k). Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Stock Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price Number of shares issued, Exercise price (in dollars per share) Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Gross Granted Number of shares granted Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Aggregate Exercise Amount Aggregate exercise amount This element represents the amount of options (or share units) exercised during the current period. Reduction In Accrued Payroll Reduction in accrued payroll This element represents the amount of reduction in accrued payroll. Equity Financing Agreements [Member] Standby Equity Distribution Agreement This element represents name of the plan. New Investors [Member] New Investors This element represents the title of individual with relationship to entity. Investor Relations Consultant [Member] Investor Relations Consultant This element represents the title of the individual with relationship to entity. Equity Purchase Agreement Commitment Fees Equity purchase agreement commitment fees Equity Purchase Agreement Commitment Fees Amount of commitment fees due in equity purchase agreement. Foreign Consultants [Member] Foreign Consultants This element represents the title of the individual with relationship to entity. Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Domain] Award Type [Domain] Restricted Stock [Member] Restricted Stock Class Of Warrant Or Right [Axis] Class of Warrant or Right [Axis] Class Of Warrant Or Right [Domain] Class of Warrant or Right [Domain] Rights [Member] Rights Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross Restricted shares of common stock issued Issuance of Restricted Common Stock committed for stock grants to foreign consultants (in shares) Trading Price Closing trading price This element represents trading price. Restricted Stock Discount Restricted stock discount This element represents restricted stock discount. Discount Calculation Method Method of discount calculation This element represents the method of discount calculation. Number Of Foreign Consultant Number of foreign consultants This element represents the number of foreign consultant. Stock Issued During Period Shares Issued For Repayment Of Debt Number of shares issued for repayment of debt This element represents the number of shares issued during the period for repayment of debt. Stock Issued During Period Value Issued For Repayment Of Debt Value of shares issued for repayment of debt This element represents the value of stock issued during the period for repayment of debt. Due To Officers Or Stockholders Due to officers and directors Due to officers or stockholders Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements By Share-Based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Stock Option 2003 Plan [Member] 2003 Stock Option Plan Name of the equity-based compensation arrangement plan. Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Stock Options Outstanding Number of Shares Number Outstanding Options outstanding Outstanding Outstanding Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures In Period Number of options cancelled Forfeited / Expired Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number Number Exercisable Exercisable Number of Shares Exercisable Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward] Share-Based Compensation Arrangements By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants In Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercise price Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted Share-Based Compensation Arrangements By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises In Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised Share-Based Compensation Arrangements By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures In Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited / Expired Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding (in years) Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Granted Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Granted (in years) Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards granted, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Three Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding (in years) Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable (in years) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Granted In Period Total Intrinsic Value Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Granted The total accumulated difference between fair values of underlying shares on dates of granted and exercise price on options which were granted (or share units converted) into shares during the reporting period under the plan. Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises In Period, Total Intrinsic Value Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercised Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Expired In Period Total Intrinsic Value Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Forfeited / Expired The total accumulated difference between fair values of underlying shares on dates of expired and exercise price on options which were expired (or share units converted) into shares during the reporting period under the plan. Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable Nonvested Shares [Member] Nonvested shares Equity-based compensation plans, including multiple equity-based payment arrangements. Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Nonvested, Number Of Shares [Roll Forward] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Nonvested, Number Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number Number of Shares, Nonvested shares Number of Shares, Nonvested shares Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Grants In Period Unvested options granted Number of Shares, Granted Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Forfeited In Period Number of Shares, Forfeited / Expired Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Vested In Period Unvested options vested each on September 24, 2012 and 2013 Number of Shares, Vested Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Exercise Price, Nonvested shares Weighted Average Exercise Price, Nonvested shares Exercise price of the outstanding weighted average exercise price. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted Exercise price of the weighted average granted shares. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Forfeitures In Period Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited / Expired Exercise Price of weighted average share forfeited. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Exercise Price, Vested Exercise price of the weighted average vested shares. Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Nonvested shares (in years) Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Granted (in years) Weighted average remaining contractual term for equity-based awards excluding options, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Forfeited In Period Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Forfeited / Expired (in years) Weighted average remaining contractual term for equity-based awards excluding options, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Vested (in years) Weighted average remaining contractual term for equity-based awards excluding options, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms Two Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term, Nonvested shares (in years) Weighted average remaining contractual term for equity-based awards excluding options, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Year Granted [Axis] Year Granted [Axis] Information of stock option grant in year. Year Granted [Domain] Year Granted [Domain] Information of shares grant in year. Year Granted 2007 [Member] Year Granted 2007 Stock granted in year 2007. Year Granted 2007 One [Member] Year Granted 2007 Stock granted in year 2007. Year Granted 2008 [Member] Year Granted 2008 Stock granted in year 2008. Year Granted 2008 One [Member] Year Granted 2008 Stock granted in year 2008. Year Granted 2008 Two [Member] Year Granted 2008 Stock granted in year 2008. Year Granted 2010 [Member] Year Granted 2010 Stock granted in year 2010. Year Granted 2011 [Member] Year Granted 2011 Stock granted in year 2011. Year Granted 2012 [Member] Year Granted 2012 Stock granted in year 2012. Year Granted 2012 One [Member] Year Granted 2012 Stock granted in year 2012. Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Date Expiration Date Exercise Price Range [Axis] Exercise Price Range [Axis] Share-Based Compensation, Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Domain] Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Domain] Dollar 0 Point 50 To Dollar 1 Point 00 [Member] Dollar 0.50 To Dollar 1.00 Dollar 1 Point 01 To Dollar 2 Point 00 [Member] Dollar 1.01 To Dollar 2.00 Dollar 2 Point 00 To Dollar 3 Point 00 [Member] Dollar 2.00 To Dollar 3.00 Dollar 4 Point 00 To Dollar 5 Point 00 [Member] Dollar 4.00 To Dollar 5.00 Share-Based Compensation, Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit Lower Range of Exercise Prices Share-Based Compensation, Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit Upper Range of Exercise Prices Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Number Of Shares Authorized Number of shares authorized to issue Individuals [Member] Individuals Represents individuals to whom company granted stock options. Officer [Member] Officer Independent Director [Member] Independent Director Represents independent directors to whom company granted stock options . Deputy Managing Director Of Subsidiary [Member] Deputy Managing Director Of Subsidiary Person serving as deputy managing director of the subsidiary. President Son [Member] Son of the Company's President Represents son of the Company's President. Number Of Individuals Number of individuals Represents number of individuals. Number Of Officers Number of officers Represents number of officers. Number Of Independent Directors Number of independent directors Represents number of independent directors. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Additional Grants In Period Gross Deputy Managing Director of Omagine LLC who is also a consultant to Omagine who also holds Gross number of additional share options (or share units) granted during period. Monthly Consulting Fees Consulting fees per month This element represent monthly consulting fees. Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Forecast [Member] Forecast Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected To Vest, Outstanding, Number Number of options vested Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Vested Percentage Percentage of stock options vested Total percentage of option vested on date. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Fair Value Estimated fair value Fair value of share options (or share units) expected during the period. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Share Price Share price Price of a stock option share of a number of saleable stocks of a company. Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Expected term Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term Two Additional expected term Expected term of share-based compensation awards, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Expected volatility rate Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Risk free interest rate Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate Two Additional risk free interest rate The risk-free interest rate assumption that is used in valuing an option on its own shares. Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Method Used Pricing model Employee Service Share-Based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized, Stock Options Unrecognized compensation cost Unrecognized Compensation Cost Relating To Unexpired Stock Options Compensation cost expected to be recognized Stock-based compensation Represent amount of unrecognized compensation cost relating to unexpired stock options. Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Two Unvested one year options two The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period. Class Of Warrant Or Right [Table] Class of Warrant or Right [Table] Shareholders Member Shareholders Class Of Warrant Or Right [Line Items] Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] Class Of Warrant Or Right, Number Of Securities Called By Warrants Or Rights Total number of rights entitled shareholders to subscribe Class Of Warrant Or Right, Exercise Price Of Warrants Or Rights Exercise price of warrants Subscription price Class Of Warrant Or Right, Number Of Securities Subscribed By Warrants Or Rights Total number of shares subscribed in the rights offering The specified number of securities that each class of warrants or rights subscribed by holder. Proceeds From Issuance Of Warrant Or Rights Satisfied Through Reduction Of Debt Proceeds from the rights offering satisfied through the reduction of debt Represents proceeds from issuance of warrant or rights satisfied through reduction of debt. Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Segment, Geographical [Domain] Segment, Geographical [Domain] California California Class Of Warrant Or Right, Outstanding Number of warrants granted Class Of Warrant Or Rights Warrants Or Rights Exercisable Number of warrants exercisable Aggregate amount of each class of warrants or rights exercisable. Class Of Warrant Or Rights Warrants Or Rights Exercisable One Number of warrants exercisable one Aggregate amount of each class of warrants or rights exercisable. Class Of Warrant Or Rights Warrants Or Rights Exercisable Two Number of warrants exercisable two Aggregate amount of each class of warrants or rights exercisable. Class Of Warrant Or Right Exercise Price Of Warrants Or Rights One Exercise price of warrants one The exercise price of each class of warrants or rights outstanding. Class Of Warrant Or Right Exercise Price Of Warrants Or Rights Two Exercise price of warrants two The exercise price of each class of warrants or rights outstanding. Class Of Warrant Or Rights Warrants Or Rights Exercisable Expiration Term Date of warrants expiry Expiration term for the warrants or rights exercisable. Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic Federal net operating loss carry forwards Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, State and Local State and city net operating loss carry forwards net of federal tax benefit Deferred Tax Assets, Gross Deferred Tax Assets, Gross Deferred Tax Assets, Gross Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance Less: Valuation allowance Less: Valuation allowance Deferred Tax Assets, Net Of Valuation Allowance Total Total Federal Net Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiring Information Federal net operating loss carry forwards Total amount of federal net operating loss carry forwards. Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months 2012 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due In Two Years 2013 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Total Total Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net Rent expense President [Member] President Vice President and Secretary [Member] Vice-President and Secretary Rank of officer in the entity that may be appointed by the board of directors and secretary of the company. Controller and Principal Accounting Officer [Member] Controller and Principal Accounting Officer Executive responsible for the entity's accounting activities and is in effect the chief accountant and principal accounting officer. Salaries, Wages and Officers' Compensation Annual base salary Accrued Salaries, Current Accrued officer's compensation Purchase Price Percentage Percentage of the lowest daily volume weighted average price for a share considered as a base for fixing purchase price This element represents the percentage of the lowest daily volume weighted average price for a share considered as a base for fixing purchase price. Number Of Trading Days Number of trading days Number of trading days used for calculation of purchase price. Purchase Price Purchase Price This element represents the amount of purchase price of the shares. Maximum Limit Of Sale Of Stock Number Of Shares Issued In Transaction Maximum limit for individual periodic sale of shares This element represents the maximum limit of number of shares issued per stock transaction. Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net Of Forfeitures Number of restricted shares issued Commitment Fee Amount Commitment fee This element represents the amount of the fees due. Commitment, Amount Commitment amount This element represents the total amount of commitments. Omagine Project [Member] Omagine Project Represents Omagine project planned to be developed by company. Area Of Land Project planned in area of land (Approximately 245 acres) Omagine Llc Shareholder Agreement [Member] Omagine LLC Shareholder Agreement Represents Omagine LLC shareholder agreement. Omagine Llc [Member] Omagine LLC It is a subsidiary who owns 60% of the ownership. Equity Method Investment Capital Account Contributions Capital contributions The capital account contributions accounted under the equity method of accounting. Equity Method Investment Capital Account Additional Contributions Additional cash capital contributions Capital account additional contributions accounted under the equity method of accounting. Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Percentage of share ownership Schedule Of Related Party Transactions, By Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Due To Officers Or Stockholders, Current Due to officers and directors Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event [Member] Subsequent Event Board Of Directors Resolution [Axis] Information by type of activities of board of directors. Board Of Directors Resolution [Axis] Board Of Directors Resolution [Domain] Information by type of activities by board of directors. Board Of Directors Resolution [Domain] November Sixteen Resolution [Member] November 16 Resolution Board of director signed resolution approving the extension to June 30, 2013 of the expiration dates of options outstanding. Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items]