Basis of Presentation of Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Policies)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
New accounting pronouncements	New accounting pronouncements During the three months ended March 31, 2014, there were no new accounting pronouncements that were applicable to QEP.

Disclosure of accounting policy pertaining to new accounting pronouncements that may impact the entity's financial reporting. Includes, but is not limited to, quantification of the expected or actual impact.

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