14. Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
14. Subsequent Events	*Subordinated Notes* On January 1, 2017, the two accredited investors Subordinated Notes’ maturity was extended until the earlier of (i) June 30, 2017; (ii) completion of an equity financing by AAFK or Aemetis in an amount of not less than $25 million; (iii) the completion of an Initial Public Offering by AAFK or Aemetis; or (iv) after the occurrence of an Event of Default, including failure to pay interest or principal when due and breaches of note covenants. A 10 percent cash extension fee was paid by adding the fee to the balance of the new Note and 113 thousand in common stock warrants were granted with a term of two years and an exercise price of $0.01 per share. *Third Eye Capital Promissory Note* On January 31, 2017, a Promissory Note (“January 2017 Note”) for $2.1 million was advanced by Third Eye Capital to Aemetis Inc., as a short-term credit facility for working capital and other general corporate purposes with 14% per annum maturing on the earlier of (a) receipt of proceeds from any financing, refinancing or other similar transaction, (b) extension of credit by payee, as lender or as agent on behalf of certain lenders, to the Company or its affiliates, and (c) May 30, 2017. In addition, as part of January 2017 Note agreement, Aemetis used the $0.5 million of the total proceeds to buy back 275 thousand common shares that were held by Third Eye Capital. In consideration of the January 2017 Note, the $133 thousand of total proceeds were paid to Third Eye Capital as financing charges. *Third Eye Capital Amendment* On March 1, 2017, Third Eye Capital agreed to Amendment No. 13 to the Note Purchase Agreement to: (i) extend the maturity date of the Third Eye Capital Notes to April 1, 2018 in exchange for a 5% extension fee consisting of adding $3.1 million to the outstanding principal balance of the Note Purchase Agreement and to allow for the further extension of the maturity date of the Third Eye Capital Notes to April 1, 2019, at the Company’s election, for an additional extension fee of 5% of the then outstanding Third Eye Capital Notes, (ii) waive the free cash flow financial covenant under the Note Purchase Agreement for the three months ended December 31, 2016, (iii) provide that such covenant will be deleted prospectively from the Note Purchase Agreement, (iv) waive the default under the Note Purchase Agreement relating to indebtedness outstanding to Laird Q. Cagan (the “Laird Cagan subordinated note”) and (v) waive the covenant under the Note Purchase Agreement to permit the Company to pay off the defaulted Laird Cagan subordinated note by issuing stock. The borrowers agreed to use their best efforts to close the transaction to purchase assets in Goodland, Kansas from Third Eye Capital as described in a non-binding offer to purchase letter between an affiliate of the Company and Third Eye Capital. As consideration for such amendment and waiver, the borrowers agreed to pay Third Eye Capital an amendment and waiver fee of $750 thousand to be added to the outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Credit Facility. As a result of the extension of the maturity date in Amendment No. 13, the Third Eye Capital Notes are classified as non-current debt. We will evaluate the Amendment of the Notes and will determine proper accounting treatment in accordance with ASC 470-50 Debt – Modification and Extinguishment.

14. Subsequent Events

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Subordinated Notes

On January 1, 2017, the two accredited investors Subordinated Notes’ maturity was extended until the earlier of (i) June 30, 2017; (ii) completion of an equity financing by AAFK or Aemetis in an amount of not less than $25 million; (iii) the completion of an Initial Public Offering by AAFK or Aemetis; or (iv) after the occurrence of an Event of Default, including failure to pay interest or principal when due and breaches of note covenants. A 10 percent cash extension fee was paid by adding the fee to the balance of the new Note and 113 thousand in common stock warrants were granted with a term of two years and an exercise price of $0.01 per share.

Third Eye Capital Promissory Note

On January 31, 2017, a Promissory Note (“January 2017 Note”) for $2.1 million was advanced by Third Eye Capital to Aemetis Inc., as a short-term credit facility for working capital and other general corporate purposes with 14% per annum maturing on the earlier of (a) receipt of proceeds from any financing, refinancing or other similar transaction, (b) extension of credit by payee, as lender or as agent on behalf of certain lenders, to the Company or its affiliates, and (c) May 30, 2017. In addition, as part of January 2017 Note agreement, Aemetis used the $0.5 million of the total proceeds to buy back 275 thousand common shares that were held by Third Eye Capital. In consideration of the January 2017 Note, the $133 thousand of total proceeds were paid to Third Eye Capital as financing charges.

Third Eye Capital Amendment

On March 1, 2017, Third Eye Capital agreed to Amendment No. 13 to the Note Purchase Agreement to: (i) extend the maturity date of the Third Eye Capital Notes to April 1, 2018 in exchange for a 5% extension fee consisting of adding $3.1 million to the outstanding principal balance of the Note Purchase Agreement and to allow for the further extension of the maturity date of the Third Eye Capital Notes to April 1, 2019, at the Company’s election, for an additional extension fee of 5% of the then outstanding Third Eye Capital Notes, (ii) waive the free cash flow financial covenant under the Note Purchase Agreement for the three months ended December 31, 2016, (iii) provide that such covenant will be deleted prospectively from the Note Purchase Agreement, (iv) waive the default under the Note Purchase Agreement relating to indebtedness outstanding to Laird Q. Cagan (the “Laird Cagan subordinated note”) and (v) waive the covenant under the Note Purchase Agreement to permit the Company to pay off the defaulted Laird Cagan subordinated note by issuing stock. The borrowers agreed to use their best efforts to close the transaction to purchase assets in Goodland, Kansas from Third Eye Capital as described in a non-binding offer to purchase letter between an affiliate of the Company and Third Eye Capital. As consideration for such amendment and waiver, the borrowers agreed to pay Third Eye Capital an amendment and waiver fee of $750 thousand to be added to the outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Credit Facility. As a result of the extension of the maturity date in Amendment No. 13, the Third Eye Capital Notes are classified as non-current debt. We will evaluate the Amendment of the Notes and will determine proper accounting treatment in accordance with ASC 470-50 Debt – Modification and Extinguishment.