Organization	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Organization [Abstract]
Organization	Note 1 – Organization The Company’s business is comprised of the assets and properties of Carbon Natural Gas Company and its subsidiaries as well as its equity investments in Carbon Appalachian Company, LLC (“Carbon Appalachia”) and Carbon California Company, LLC (“Carbon California”). Appalachian and Illinois Basin Operations In the Appalachian and Illinois Basins, Nytis Exploration Company, LLC (“Nytis LLC”) conducts operations for the Company and Carbon Appalachia. California Operations In California, Carbon California Operating Company, LLC (“CCOC”), conducts Carbon California’s operations. Collectively, Carbon Natural Gas Company, CCOC, Nytis Exploration (USA) Inc. (“Nytis USA”) and Nytis LLC are referred to as the Company.

Organization

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Note 1 – Organization

The Company’s business is comprised of the assets and properties of Carbon Natural Gas Company and its subsidiaries as well as its equity investments in Carbon Appalachian Company, LLC (“Carbon Appalachia”) and Carbon California Company, LLC (“Carbon California”).

Appalachian and Illinois Basin Operations

In the Appalachian and Illinois Basins, Nytis Exploration Company, LLC (“Nytis LLC”) conducts operations for the Company and Carbon Appalachia.

California Operations

In California, Carbon California Operating Company, LLC (“CCOC”), conducts Carbon California’s operations.

Collectively, Carbon Natural Gas Company, CCOC, Nytis Exploration (USA) Inc. (“Nytis USA”) and Nytis LLC are referred to as the Company.