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Note 1 - General Information (Details) - Total Gain Recorded in Statement of Operations Due to Restructuring and Fresh Start (USD $)
9 Months Ended
Oct. 15, 2014
Total Gain Recorded in Statement of Operations Due to Restructuring and Fresh Start [Abstract]  
Gain on settlement on Liabilities Subject to Compromise $ 350,883,921us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
Total loss recorded as a result of Fresh Start Accounting (753,539,896)egle_GainLossRecordedAsAResultOfFreshStartAccounting
Net impact on Retained earnings $ (402,655,975)egle_GainLossRecordedInStatementOfOperationsDueToRestructuringAndFreshStart