Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	May 07, 2025
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2025
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-42282
Registrant Name	BKV CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	85-0886382
Entity Address, Address Line One	1200 17th Street,
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 2100
Entity Address, City or Town	Denver,
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80202
City Area Code	(720)
Local Phone Number	375-9680
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
Trading Symbol	BKV
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		84,708,373
Central Index Key	0001838406
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2025
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false