Ring Energy, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details Textual)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details Textual) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	150,000,000								150,000,000	150,000,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.001								$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	50,000,000								50,000,000	50,000,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues									$ 139,567,979	$ 50,039,853	$ 28,514,686
Proceeds from issuance of common stock									139,567,979	50,039,853	28,514,686
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs										2,860,147
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised									$ 112,500	$ 134,800	215,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Services											$ 87,050
Equity Option [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period									26,500	65,000	154,000
Stock Option One [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period Shares Stock Options Cashless Exercised									900	25,000	79,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period									734	16,875	68,547
Stock Option Two [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period									25,600	40,000	70,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised									$ 112,500	$ 134,800	$ 215,000
Underwritten Public Offering [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	7,195,387	11,500,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	$ 82,746,951	$ 64,400,000
Share Price	$ 11.50	$ 5.60							$ 11.50
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	$ 78,485,787	$ 61,063,497
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs	$ 4,261,164	$ 3,336,503
Over-Allotment Option [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	670,387	1,500,000
Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Share Price					$ 8.92	$ 14.85	$ 17.41				$ 8.92
Stock Issued During Period Value, Issued For Consideration					$ 51,941	$ 130,428
Stock Issued During Period Shares, Issued For Consideration					5,823	8,783
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services							5,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Services							$ 87,050
Common Stock [Member] \| Equity Option [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Options Exercise Shares Held Shares									166	8,125	10,543
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period									26,334	56,875	138,547
Common Stock [Member] \| Public Offering [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues			100,000	4,500,000
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			$ 1,150,000	$ 51,750,000
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share			$ 11.50	$ 11.50
Common Stock [Member] \| Private Placement [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues								2,000,001
Share Price								$ 15.00
Proceeds from issuance of common stock								$ 30,000,015
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs								$ 1,485,328