Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] Quarterly Financial Data Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract] Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract] Equity income (loss) from investment in Linn Energy, LLC Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments General and administrative expenses General and Administrative Expense Gain (loss) on transfer of Berry Gain (loss) on transfer of business Gain (loss) from transfer of an organization or integrated set of activities (for example, but not limited to, a partnership or corporation) engaged in providing a product or service in a commercial, industrial, or professional environment. Income tax (expense) benefit Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net income (loss) Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Components of income tax benefit (expense) Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] Effective income tax rate reconciliation Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Significant components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] Classification of net deferred tax assets and liabilities in balance sheets Classification of Net Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities in Balance Sheets [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the classification of net deferred tax assets and liabilities in the balance sheets. Summary of Positions for which Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Table Text Block] Summary of Positions for which Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Table Text Block] Equity [Abstract] Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Costs Incurred by Period [Axis] Costs Incurred by Period [Axis] Period in which LinnCo costs, which are paid by LINN, are incurred. Costs Incurred by Period [Domain] Costs Incurred by Period [Domain] [Domain] for Period in which LinnCo costs, which are paid by LINN, are incurred. FY 2013 [Member] FY 2013 [Member] LinnCo costs by year, paid by LINN. Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] Linn Energy, LLC Linn Energy, LLC [Member] Berry Berry [Member] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] LinnCo common shares issued Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned LinnCo shares Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned LINN Energy units issued to LinnCo for LinnCo common shares issued Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned LINN Units General and Administrative Expenses Paid by Related Party General and Administrative Expenses Paid by Related Party General and Administrative Expenses Paid by Related Party General and Administrative Expenses and Offering Costs Paid by Related Party General and Administrative Expenses and Offering Costs Paid by Related Party General and administrative expenses and offering costs paid by related party General and Administrative Expenses and Offering Costs General and Administrative Expenses and Offering Costs The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line plus certain offering costs. Income Taxes Paid Income Taxes Paid Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Equity Method Investee, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Axis] Equity Method Investee, Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] Share price Share Price Ownership percentage Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Income taxes payable Taxes Payable, Current Cash Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Expenses for services provided by related party Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs Berry share-based awards expensed in the post-combination period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award Accelerated Compensation Cost Number of days after receiving cash distribution related to interest in Linn Energy units, required to pay the cash received, net of tax reserve, to shareholders Number of Days After Receiving Cash Distribution Related to Interest, Required to Pay As Dividends to Shareholders Number of Days After Receiving Cash Distribution Related to Interest, Required to Pay As Dividends to Shareholders Investment in Linn Energy, LLC Equity Method Investments Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment Equity Method Investment, Other than Temporary Impairment Excess Losses From Equity Method Investment Excess Losses From Equity Method Investment Excess Losses From Equity Method Investment Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] Schedule of Equity Method Investments Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] Nature of Business Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block] Going Concern Uncertainty Substantial Doubt about Going Concern [Text Block] Principles of Reporting Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Dividends Stockholders' Equity, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Recently Issued Accounting Standards New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Accounting for Investment in Linn Energy, LLC Equity Method Investments, Policy [Policy Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] Distribution Received and Dividend Paid [Abstract] Distribution Received and Dividend Paid [Abstract] Distributions Received and Dividends Paid Distributions Received and Dividends Paid [Table Text Block] Table that contains information regarding distributions received from equity method investee and dividends that have been declared to shareholders during the reporting period. This information may contain the amount and amount per share. Document and Entity Information [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Number Of Classes Of Interests Number Of Classes Of Interests The number of classes of interests under the entity's authorized capital structure. Value of common shares outstanding Common Stock, Value, Outstanding Ownership percentage of voting shares held by LINN Energy Voting Common Stock, Ownership Percentage The percentage of voting common stock owned by investor. Capital contributed by LINN for share purchase Voting Common Stock Value Value of voting shares held by shareholders. Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Exchange Ratio Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Exchange Ratio Ratio of shares of equity interests issued or issuable to acquire entity. Berry employee unit-based awards Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned, Unit Based Awards Value of equity interests (such as common shares, preferred shares, or partnership interest) issued or issuable to acquire the entity related to unit based awards. EquityOfferingProgramMaximumValue Equity Offering Program Maximum Value Maximum value of units that can be issued and sold under an equity offering agreement. EquityOfferingProgramNewUnits EquityOfferingProgramNewUnits Number of units issued and sold during the period under an equity offering agreement Supplemental Disclosures to the Statements of Cash Flows Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Shares [Member] Common Stock [Member] Share Amount [Member] Share Amount [Member] The shareholders' ownership share in the equity of the reporting entity. Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Accumulated Deficit [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Balance Beginning (in shares) Shares, Outstanding Balance Beginning Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Issuance of common shares (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions Issuance of common shares Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions Capital contributions from Linn Energy, LLC Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Related Party Capital Contributions Adjustments to additional paid-in capital due to related party capital contributions during the period. Dividends to shareholders Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Net loss Balance Ending (in shares) Balance Ending Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Summarized Linn Energy, LLC Statements of Operations Information Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Statement [Abstract] Revenues and other Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Revenue Expenses Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Cost of Sales Other income and (expenses) Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Nonoperating Income (Expense) The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) reported by an equity method investment of the entity. Income tax (expense) benefit Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Income Tax Expense (Benefit) The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations reported by an equity method investment of the entity. Net loss Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss) Summarized Linn Energy, LLC Balance Sheets Information Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information [Abstract] Current assets Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Current Assets Noncurrent assets Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Noncurrent Assets Total assets Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Assets Current liabilities Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Current Liabilities Noncurrent liabilities Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Noncurrent Liabilities Unitholders’ capital (deficit) Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Equity Excluding Noncontrolling Interests Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flow from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Equity loss from investment in Linn Energy, LLC Noncash general and administrative expenses paid by Linn Energy, LLC Other Noncash Expense (Gain) loss on transfer of Berry Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Decrease in income taxes receivable Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable Cash distributions received Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flow from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Dividends paid to shareholders Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Net cash used in financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract] Beginning Ending Capitalization Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Income taxes receivable Income Taxes Receivable, Current Deferred offering costs Deferred Offering Costs Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Noncurrent assets: Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Total noncurrent assets Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Assets LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Noncurrent liabilities: Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Income taxes payable Accrued Income Taxes, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent Total noncurrent liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent Shareholders’ equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Voting shares; unlimited shares authorized; 1 share issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014 Common shares; unlimited shares authorized; 128,544,174 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014 Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital Accumulated deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Total shareholders' equity Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Distributions Per Unit Distributions Received, Amount Per Unit The per share amount of a distribution declared and received as of the financial reporting date. Dividends declared per share Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Dividends Per Share Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Total Dividends Income Statement [Abstract] Equity loss from investment in Linn Energy, LLC Loss before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income tax benefit Net loss Net loss per share, basic and diluted Weighted average shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted Underwriting Discounts and Offering Expenses Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Stock Issued, Issuance Costs Voting shares: issued Voting Common Stock Shares Issued The number of voting shares issued by the company to shareholders. Voting shares: outstanding Voting Common Stock Shares Outstanding The number of voting shares outstanding by the company to shareholders. Common shares: issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common shares: outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Distributions and Dividends Distribution Received and Dividend Paid [Text Block] Disclosure that contains information regarding distributions received from equity method investee and dividends that have been declared to shareholders during the reporting period. This information may contain the amount, amount per share, declared date, and date paid. Quarterly Financial Data Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Components of income tax benefit (expense) from continuing operations [Abstract] Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Current taxes: Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Federal Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) State Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred taxes: Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Federal Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) State Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax benefit Effective income tax rate reconciliation [Abstract] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract] Federal statutory rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent State, net of federal tax benefit Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent Gain (loss) on transfer of Berry Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) on Transfer of Business, Percent Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to transfer of a business not qualifying as a discontinued operation. Valuation allowance Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent Other Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent Effective rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] Deferred tax assets [Abstract] Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract] Current deferred tax assets: Components of Current Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract] Net operating loss carryforwards Current Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of current deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards. Unamortized intangible drilling costs Current Deferred Tax Assets, Unamortized Intangible Drilling Costs Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of current deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary difference from unamortized intangible drilling costs. Valuation allowance Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Current Total current deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current Noncurrent deferred tax assets: Components of Noncurrent Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract] Investment in LINN Energy Deferred Tax Assets, Equity Method Investments Net operating loss carryforwards Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards Unamortized intangible drilling costs Deferred Tax Assets, Unamortized Intangible Drilling Costs Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from unamortized intangible drilling costs. Credits Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards Valuation allowance Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent Other Deferred Tax Assets, Other Total noncurrent deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities: Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract] Investment in LINN Energy Deferred Tax Liabilities, Investment in Noncontrolled Affiliates Other Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other Total noncurrent deferred tax liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Noncurrent Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net Net deferred tax assets and liabilities classified on balance sheet [Abstract] Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Classification [Abstract] Current deferred tax assets Current deferred tax liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Current Net current deferred tax assets Total noncurrent deferred tax assets Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities Net noncurrent deferred tax assets (liabilities) Net noncurrent deferred tax assets (liabilities) Operating Loss Carryforwards Operating Loss Carryforwards Net operating loss carryforwards, expiration dates Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date Tax credit carryforward, amount, other Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Other Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date Tax Credit Carryforward, Expiration Date Alternative minimum income tax credit carryforwards, state Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Alternative Minimum Tax Valuation allowance Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance Summarized Financial Information for Linn Energy, LLC Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block] Unrecognized income tax benefits at beginning of year Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases for positions taken in a prior year Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Decreases for settlements with taxing authorities Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities Unrecognized income tax benefits at end of year Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Estimated Range of Change, Upper Bound Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Amount of Unrecorded Benefit Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued