Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	May 13, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-7406
Entity Registrant Name	PrimeEnergy Resources Corporation
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	84-0637348
Entity Address, Address Line One	9821 Katy Freeway
Entity Address, City or Town	Houston
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	77024
City Area Code	713
Local Phone Number	735-0000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.10 par value
Trading Symbol	PNRG
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		1,784,851
Entity Central Index Key	0000056868
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false