Basis Of Presentation And Organization	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Basis Of Presentation And Organization [Abstract]
Basis Of Presentation And Organization	1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation— The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements include the accounts of Rhino Resource Partners LP and its subsidiaries (the “Partnership”). Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Unaudited Interim Financial Information—The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. The condensed consolidated statement of financial position as of September 30, 2015, condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which the Partnership considers necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented. The condensed consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2014 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.”). The Partnership filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which included all information and notes necessary for such presentation. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year or any future period. These unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements included in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the SEC. Organization—Rhino Resource Partners LP is a Delaware limited partnership formed on April 19, 2010 to acquire Rhino Energy LLC (the “Predecessor” or the “Operating Company”). The Operating Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries produce and market coal from surface and underground mines in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and Utah. The majority of sales are made to domestic utilities and other coal-related organizations in the United States. In addition to operating coal properties, the Operating Company manages and leases coal properties and collects royalties from such management and leasing activities. Debt Classification—The Partnership evaluated its amended and restated senior secured credit facility at September 30, 2015 to determine whether this debt liability should be classified as a long-term or short-term liability on the Partnership’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of financial position. In April 2015, the Partnership entered into a third amendment of its amended and restated senior secured credit facility (see Note 9 for further details of the third amendment). The third amendment extended the expiration date of the amended and restated credit agreement to July 2017. The extension is contingent upon (i) the Partnership’s leverage ratio being less than or equal to 2.75 to 1.0 and (ii) the Partnership having liquidity greater than or equal to $15 million, in each case for either the quarter ending December 31, 2015 or March 31, 2016. If both of these conditions are not satisfied for one of such quarters, the expiration date of the amended and restated credit agreement will revert to July 2016. As of September 30, 2015, the Partnership’s leverage ratio was 3.2 to 1.0 and its liquidity was approximately $9.0 million. Based on current projections, the Partnership’s current normal operating forecast indicates that it will not meet both of these extension conditions for either quarter. Based on this analysis, the Partnership determined that its credit facility debt liability of $48.0 million at September 30, 2015 should be classified as a current liability on its unaudited condensed consolidated statements of financial position. The classification of the Partnership’s credit facility balance as a current liability raises substantial doubt of the Partnership’s ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months. The Partnership is currently analyzing multiple options to meet the credit facility contingent extension conditions, which includes potential sales of non-core assets. The Partnership is also considering alternative financing options that could result in a new long-term credit facility with a potential five-year term. If the Partnership is unable to meet the extension conditions on its credit facility and the expiration date of the credit agreement reverts to July 2016, the Partnership will have to secure alternative financing to replace its credit facility by the expiration date of July 2016 in order to continue its normal business operations. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Partnership will continue as a going concern with the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business for the twelve-month period following the date of these unaudited condensed consolidated statements.

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation— The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements include the accounts of Rhino Resource Partners LP and its subsidiaries (the “Partnership”). Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Unaudited Interim Financial Information—The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. The condensed consolidated statement of financial position as of September 30, 2015, condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which the Partnership considers necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented. The condensed consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2014 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S.”). The Partnership filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which included all information and notes necessary for such presentation. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year or any future period. These unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements included in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the SEC.

Organization—Rhino Resource Partners LP is a Delaware limited partnership formed on April 19, 2010 to acquire Rhino Energy LLC (the “Predecessor” or the “Operating Company”). The Operating Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries produce and market coal from surface and underground mines in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, and Utah. The majority of sales are made to domestic utilities and other coal-related organizations in the United States. In addition to operating coal properties, the Operating Company manages and leases coal properties and collects royalties from such management and leasing activities.

Debt Classification—The Partnership evaluated its amended and restated senior secured credit facility at September 30, 2015 to determine whether this debt liability should be classified as a long-term or short-term liability on the Partnership’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of financial position. In April 2015, the Partnership entered into a third amendment of its amended and restated senior secured credit facility (see Note 9 for further details of the third amendment). The third amendment extended the expiration date of the amended and restated credit agreement to July 2017. The extension is contingent upon (i) the Partnership’s leverage ratio being less than or equal to 2.75 to 1.0 and (ii) the Partnership having liquidity greater than or equal to $15 million, in each case for either the quarter ending December 31, 2015 or March 31, 2016. If both of these conditions are not satisfied for one of such quarters, the expiration date of the amended and restated credit agreement will revert to July 2016. As of September 30, 2015, the Partnership’s leverage ratio was 3.2 to 1.0 and its liquidity was approximately $9.0 million. Based on current projections, the Partnership’s current normal operating forecast indicates that it will not meet both of these extension conditions for either quarter. Based on this analysis, the Partnership determined that its credit facility debt liability of $48.0 million at September 30, 2015 should be classified as a current liability on its unaudited condensed consolidated statements of financial position. The classification of the Partnership’s credit facility balance as a current liability raises substantial doubt of the Partnership’s ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months. The Partnership is currently analyzing multiple options to meet the credit facility contingent extension conditions, which includes potential sales of non-core assets. The Partnership is also considering alternative financing options that could result in a new long-term credit facility with a potential five-year term. If the Partnership is unable to meet the extension conditions on its credit facility and the expiration date of the credit agreement reverts to July 2016, the Partnership will have to secure alternative financing to replace its credit facility by the expiration date of July 2016 in order to continue its normal business operations. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Partnership will continue as a going concern with the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business for the twelve-month period following the date of these unaudited condensed consolidated statements.