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Acquisitions & Divestitures	3 Months Ended
Acquisitions & Divestitures	Mar. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions & Divestitures [Text Block]	During the three months ended March 31, 2016, QEP acquired various oil and gas properties, primarily in the Williston and Permian basins, for a total purchase price of $21.0 million, which primarily included additional interests in QEP's operated wells and the associated leasehold. As a part of the purchase price allocation, the Company recorded $3.7 million of goodwill. Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2016, QEP received proceeds of $22.9 million, primarily related to the divestiture of certain non-core properties in the Southern Region.