Basis of Presentation Restricted Cash (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Schedule of Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to the amounts shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:



	March 31,
	2018		2017
	(in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	338.4
Restricted cash⁽¹⁾	24.5		22.1
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	$	24.5	$	360.5

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As of March 31, 2018, the restricted cash balance consisted of $24.5 million included within "Other noncurrent assets" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of March 31, 2017, the restricted cash balance consisted of $20.9 million included within "Other noncurrent assets" and $1.2 million included within "Prepaid expenses" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet provided within the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. QEP's restricted cash is primarily cash deposited into an escrow account related to a title dispute between third parties in the Williston Basin.