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Debt Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 2,221.8us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount $ 2,221.8us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
Less unamortized discount (3.5)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount (3.7)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount
Long-term Debt 2,218.3us-gaap_LongTermDebt 2,218.1us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Revolving Credit Facility due 2019 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 176.8us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= qep_SeniorNotesDue2016Member
176.8us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= qep_SeniorNotesDue2016Member
Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 134.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= qep_SeniorNotesDue2018Member
134.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= qep_SeniorNotesDue2018Member
Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 136.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= qep_SeniorNotesDue2020Member
136.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= qep_SeniorNotesDue2020Member
Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 625.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= qep_SeniorNotesDue2021Member
625.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= qep_SeniorNotesDue2021Member
Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 500.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= qep_SeniorNotesDue2022Member
500.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= qep_SeniorNotesDue2022Member
5.25% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 650.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= qep_A525SeniorNotesDue2023Member
$ 650.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= qep_A525SeniorNotesDue2023Member