Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Document And Entity Information Abstract    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Feb. 28, 2014  
Entity Registrant Name SYNERGY RESOURCES CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001413507  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-31  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Units Outstanding   77,185,147