Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
May 21, 2018
Document And Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name Spindletop Oil & Gas Co.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000867038  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2018  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer? No  
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer? No  
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current? No  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   6,936,269
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018