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Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties $ 1,143.2us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOilAndGasProperties $ 33.5us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOilAndGasProperties  
Proved properties [Member]      
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]      
Impairment of Oil and Gas Properties $ 1,041.4us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOilAndGasProperties
/ us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis
= qep_ProvedPropertiesMember
$ 1.2us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOilAndGasProperties
/ us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis
= qep_ProvedPropertiesMember
$ 107.6us-gaap_ImpairmentOfOilAndGasProperties
/ us-gaap_CapitalizedCostsOfUnprovedPropertiesExcludedFromAmortizationByPropertyOrProjectAxis
= qep_ProvedPropertiesMember