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Acquisitions and Divestitures Divestitures (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Midcontinent Divestitures [Member]        
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]        
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment $ 692.9us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_SignificantAcquisitionsAndDisposalsByTransactionAxis
= qep_MidcontinentDivestituresMember
     
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Oil and Gas and Timber Property (199.4)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperty
/ us-gaap_SignificantAcquisitionsAndDisposalsByTransactionAxis
= qep_MidcontinentDivestituresMember
     
Northern Region Divestitures [Member]        
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]        
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment   138.5us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_SignificantAcquisitionsAndDisposalsByTransactionAxis
= qep_NorthernRegionDivestituresMember
   
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Oil and Gas and Timber Property   96.2us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperty
/ us-gaap_SignificantAcquisitionsAndDisposalsByTransactionAxis
= qep_NorthernRegionDivestituresMember
   
Southern Region Divestitures [Member]        
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]        
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment     94.9us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_SignificantAcquisitionsAndDisposalsByTransactionAxis
= qep_SouthernRegionDivestituresMember
67.3us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_SignificantAcquisitionsAndDisposalsByTransactionAxis
= qep_SouthernRegionDivestituresMember
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Oil and Gas and Timber Property     $ 53.3us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperty
/ us-gaap_SignificantAcquisitionsAndDisposalsByTransactionAxis
= qep_SouthernRegionDivestituresMember
$ 9.5us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperty
/ us-gaap_SignificantAcquisitionsAndDisposalsByTransactionAxis
= qep_SouthernRegionDivestituresMember