Nature of Business and Presentation	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Nature of Business and Presentation	1. Nature of Business and Presentation As of June 30, 2016, Lonestar Resources Limited (the “Predecessor”) was a company limited by shares incorporated in Australia, whose shares had publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”) and the OTCQX. Lonestar Resources America, Inc. (“LRAI”) is a Delaware registered U.S. holding company formed January 31, 2013, which is engaged in the exploration, development, production, acquisition, and sale of oil, natural gas liquid (“NGL”) and natural gas primarily in the Eagle Ford Shale Play in South Texas, Conventional properties in North Texas and Bakken properties in Montana through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Lonestar Resources, Inc. and Amadeus Petroleum, Inc.. Its executive offices are located in Fort Worth, Texas. LRAI was a wholly owned subsidiary of the Predecessor, prior to the reorganization described below. The majority of the activities of the Predecessor was carried out through LRAI. On July 5, 2016, Lonestar Resources US Inc. (the “Successor”), a Delaware corporation, acquired all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the Predecessor pursuant to a Scheme of Arrangement under Australian law (the “Reorganization”). Pursuant to the Reorganization, the Successor issued to the shareholders of the Predecessor one share of Successor Class A common stock for every two ordinary shares of the Predecessor that were issued and outstanding. Prior to the Reorganization, the Successor had no business or operations, and following the Reorganization, the business and the operations of the Successor consist solely of the business and operations of the subsidiaries of the Predecessor. Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “Lonestar,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and “the Company” refer to (i) Lonestar Resources Limited and its subsidiaries prior to the Reorganization and (ii) Lonestar Resources US Inc. and its subsidiaries upon completion of the Reorganization, as applicable. Basis of Presentation The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements have not been audited by independent public accountants, but in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations. Any and all adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. Although management believes the unaudited interim-related disclosures in these consolidated financial statements are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results of operations and the cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries: Lonestar Resources America, Inc. (“LRAI”), Lonestar Resources, Inc. (“LRI”), Barnett Gas, LLC (“Barnett Gas”), Eagleford Gas, LLC (“Eagleford Gas”), Poplar Energy, LLC (“Poplar”), Eagleford Gas 2, LLC (“Eagleford Gas 2”), Eagleford Gas 3, LLC (“Eagleford Gas 3”), Eagleford Gas 4, LLC (“Eagleford Gas 4”), Eagleford Gas 5, LLC (“Eagleford Gas 5”), Eagleford Gas 6, LLC (“Eagleford Gas 6”), Eagleford Gas 7, LLC (“Eagleford Gas 7”), Eagleford Gas 8, LLC (“Eagleford Gas 8”), Lonestar Operating, LLC (“LNO”), Amadeus Petroleum, Inc. (“API”), T-N-T Engineering, Inc. (“TNT”) and Albany Services, LLC (“Albany”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

1. Nature of Business and Presentation

As of June 30, 2016, Lonestar Resources Limited (the “Predecessor”) was a company limited by shares incorporated in Australia, whose shares had publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”) and the OTCQX.

Lonestar Resources America, Inc. (“LRAI”) is a Delaware registered U.S. holding company formed January 31, 2013, which is engaged in the exploration, development, production, acquisition, and sale of oil, natural gas liquid (“NGL”) and natural gas primarily in the Eagle Ford Shale Play in South Texas, Conventional properties in North Texas and Bakken properties in Montana through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Lonestar Resources, Inc. and Amadeus Petroleum, Inc.. Its executive offices are located in Fort Worth, Texas. LRAI was a wholly owned subsidiary of the Predecessor, prior to the reorganization described below. The majority of the activities of the Predecessor was carried out through LRAI.

On July 5, 2016, Lonestar Resources US Inc. (the “Successor”), a Delaware corporation, acquired all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the Predecessor pursuant to a Scheme of Arrangement under Australian law (the “Reorganization”). Pursuant to the Reorganization, the Successor issued to the shareholders of the Predecessor one share of Successor Class A common stock for every two ordinary shares of the Predecessor that were issued and outstanding. Prior to the Reorganization, the Successor had no business or operations, and following the Reorganization, the business and the operations of the Successor consist solely of the business and operations of the subsidiaries of the Predecessor.

Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “Lonestar,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and “the Company” refer to (i) Lonestar Resources Limited and its subsidiaries prior to the Reorganization and (ii) Lonestar Resources US Inc. and its subsidiaries upon completion of the Reorganization, as applicable.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements have not been audited by independent public accountants, but in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations. Any and all adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. Although management believes the unaudited interim-related disclosures in these consolidated financial statements are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results of operations and the cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries:

Lonestar Resources America, Inc. (“LRAI”),

Lonestar Resources, Inc. (“LRI”),

Barnett Gas, LLC (“Barnett Gas”),

Eagleford Gas, LLC (“Eagleford Gas”),

Poplar Energy, LLC (“Poplar”),

Eagleford Gas 2, LLC (“Eagleford Gas 2”),

Eagleford Gas 3, LLC (“Eagleford Gas 3”),

Eagleford Gas 4, LLC (“Eagleford Gas 4”),

Eagleford Gas 5, LLC (“Eagleford Gas 5”),

Eagleford Gas 6, LLC (“Eagleford Gas 6”),

Eagleford Gas 7, LLC (“Eagleford Gas 7”),

Eagleford Gas 8, LLC (“Eagleford Gas 8”),

Lonestar Operating, LLC (“LNO”),

Amadeus Petroleum, Inc. (“API”),

T-N-T Engineering, Inc. (“TNT”) and

Albany Services, LLC (“Albany”).

All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.