Convertible Notes Payable and Accrued Interest (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Convertible notes payable and accrued interest	$ 375,225	$ 397,929
Due to a director of Omagine, interest at 10% per annum, due on demand, convertible into Common Stock at a conversion price of $2.50 per Common Share: [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal	150,000	150,000
Accrued Interest	86,206	78,727
Due to investors, interest at 15% per annum, due on demand, convertible into Common Stock at a conversion price of $2.50 per Common Share: [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal	35,000	50,000
Accrued Interest	38,519	51,195
Due to investors, interest at 10% per annum, due on demand, convertible into Common Stock at a conversion price of $2.50 per Common Share: [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal	50,000	50,000
Accrued Interest	$ 15,500	$ 18,007