Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 715.5	$ 772.8	$ 751.0	$ 696.5	$ 704.9	$ 542.4	$ 499.3	$ 603.2	$ 2,935.8	$ 2,349.8	$ 3,159.2
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME	(15.7)	128.2	207.3	64.8	(114.7)	(12.6)	(55.5)	49.5	384.6	(133.3)	505.9
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	(51.0)	63.5	284.6	(5.9)	(42.1)	(4.4)	0.3	244.7	291.2	198.5	424.8
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO QEP	(52.0)	37.3	178.4	(4.3)	(23.1)	(3.1)	(0.7)	155.2	159.4	128.3	267.2
Non-recurring income(loss)	$ (99.0)	$ 9.0	$ 100.2	$ (0.2)	$ (62.4)	$ (9.0)	$ (55.4)	$ (5.0)	$ 10.0	$ (131.8)
Basic total	$ (0.29)	$ 0.21	$ 0.99	$ (0.02)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.00	$ 0.87	$ 0.89	$ 0.72	$ 1.51
Diluted total	$ (0.29)	$ 0.21	$ 0.99	$ (0.02)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.00	$ 0.87	$ 0.89	$ 0.72	$ 1.50