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Document And Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Nov. 11, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Central Index Key 0001108967  
Entity Registrant Name Orbital Infrastructure Group, Inc.  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2022  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 0-29923  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code TX  
Entity Tax Identification Number 84-1463284  
Entity Address, Address Line One 5444 Westheimer Road  
Entity Address, City or Town Houston  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 77056  
City Area Code 832  
Local Phone Number 467-1420  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   140,571,912
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, $0.001 par value  
Trading Symbol OIG  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ