Stock-Based Compensation and Other Incentives - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	Feb. 28, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected life of stock options issued				3 years 6 months
Stock options vesting periods				3 years
Share-based compensation expiration period				4 years
Stock options exercised				0
Unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options				$ 0
Employee Stock Option
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expenses					$ 448,000
Employee Stock Option | Lonestar Resources US Inc 2016 Incentive Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares issued				2,200,000
Number of shares available for issuance				800,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options vesting periods				3 years
Number of RSUs or SARs granted				740,409
Stock-based compensation expenses				$ 1,315,000
Unrecognized compensation cost				$ 2,725,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Employees
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of RSUs or SARs granted			612,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Chairman of the Board of Directors
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of RSUs or SARs granted		100,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Internal General Counsel
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of RSUs or SARs granted	28,409
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Vesting on First Anniversary
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation award vesting rights, Percentage				40.00%
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Vesting on Second Anniversary
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation award vesting rights, Percentage				30.00%
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Vesting on Third Anniversary
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation award vesting rights, Percentage				30.00%
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options vesting periods			3 years
Share-based compensation expiration period			5 years
Number of RSUs or SARs granted			700,000	700,000
Share-based compensation, Liability paid				$ 300,000
Stock-based compensation expenses				314,000
Unrecognized compensation cost				$ 629,000
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) | Vesting on First Anniversary
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation award vesting rights, Percentage			40.00%
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) | Vesting on Second Anniversary
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation award vesting rights, Percentage			30.00%
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) | Vesting on Third Anniversary
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation award vesting rights, Percentage			30.00%
401 (K) Plan
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of employer matching contribution				100.00%
Employer's matching contributions				$ 147,000	$ 155,000
401 (K) Plan | Maximum
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employer's matching contribution of employee's compensation				4.00%
Predecessor
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average volatility rate of common share price				58.60%
Cash dividend on common shares				$ 0
Expected dividend yield				0.00%