Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Nov. 10, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q/A
Amendment Flag	true
AmendmentDescription	We are filing this amendment to our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, filed on November 19, 2014, to correct a calculation error in reporting Total long-term liabilities and Total liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2014. Significant changes include the following: - Total long-term liabilities have been revised due to a typographical error, from $108,227,177 to $3,909,662.- Total liabilities have been revised,due to a typographical error, from $3,909,662 to $130,219,718. - Revisions, Exhibits 31.1 & 31.2- revised to reflect the current date, Exhibit 32- revised to reflect the current date, Exhibit 101 - Supplemental Disclosure For Cash Flow Information. The abstract and detail tag for ‘Interest’ amounts disclosed under the ‘Supplemental Disclosure for CF Information’ header have been added, Exhibit 101 - Note 1 - Basis Of Financial Statement Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information. The calendar has been updated to 1 Month Ended Jan 31, 2013. No attempt has been made in this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A to modify or update the other disclosures presented in the Form 10-Q. This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A does not reflect events occurring after the filing of the Form 10-Q or modify or update those disclosures. Accordingly, this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-Q/A should be read in conjunction with the Form 10-Q and our other filings with the SEC.
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	TENG
Entity Registrant Name	TRANS ENERGY INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000919721
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		14,404,260