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Share-Based Compensation Performance shares (Details) (Performance Shares [Member], USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Major assumptions used in the calculation of fair value of performance shares granted [Abstract]    
Weighted-average grant-date fair value, performance shares granted (in dollars per share) $ 25.42 $ 18.23
Risk-free interest rate (in hundredths) 0.35% 1.32%
Expected price volatility (in hundredths) 22.00% 31.30%
Expected dividend yield (in hundredths) 3.35% 3.39%
Expected life (in years and months) 2 years 11 months 2 years 11 months
Performance share transactions under the terms of the LTSIP - shares [Roll Forward]    
Unvested awards, beginning balance (in shares) 128,021  
Granted (in shares) 136,846  
Unvested awards, ending balance (in shares) 264,867 128,021
Performance share transactions under the terms of LTSIP - grant-date fair value [Roll Forward]    
Weighted-average grant-date fair value, beginning of period (in dollars per share) $ 18.23  
Weighted-average grant-date fair value, grants during period (in dollars per share) $ 25.42 $ 18.23
Weighted-average price, end of period (in dollars per share) $ 21.94 $ 18.23
Performance shares, additional disclosures [Abstract]    
Weighted-average remaining vesting period of share-based awards issued (in months) 18 months  
Performance period that the target number of performance shares for each exectutive officer is subject to adjustment based on the company's performance (in years) 3 years  
Equity- and liability-based performance share compensation expense $ 1.8 $ 0.6
Minimum [Member]
   
Performance share transactions under the terms of LTSIP - grant-date fair value [Roll Forward]    
Weighted-average price, end of period (in dollars per share) $ 18.23  
Maximum [Member]
   
Performance share transactions under the terms of LTSIP - grant-date fair value [Roll Forward]    
Weighted-average price, end of period (in dollars per share) $ 25.42  
Questar Gas [Member]
   
Performance share transactions under the terms of the LTSIP - shares [Roll Forward]    
Unvested awards, ending balance (in shares) 22,838  
Performance share transactions under the terms of LTSIP - grant-date fair value [Roll Forward]    
Weighted-average price, end of period (in dollars per share) $ 22.03  
Performance shares, additional disclosures [Abstract]    
Weighted-average remaining vesting period of share-based awards issued (in months) 18 months  
Questar Gas [Member] | Minimum [Member]
   
Performance share transactions under the terms of LTSIP - grant-date fair value [Roll Forward]    
Weighted-average price, end of period (in dollars per share) $ 18.23  
Questar Gas [Member] | Maximum [Member]
   
Performance share transactions under the terms of LTSIP - grant-date fair value [Roll Forward]    
Weighted-average price, end of period (in dollars per share) $ 25.42  
Questar Pipeline [Member]
   
Performance share transactions under the terms of the LTSIP - shares [Roll Forward]    
Unvested awards, ending balance (in shares) 48,119  
Performance share transactions under the terms of LTSIP - grant-date fair value [Roll Forward]    
Weighted-average price, end of period (in dollars per share) $ 21.81  
Performance shares, additional disclosures [Abstract]    
Weighted-average remaining vesting period of share-based awards issued (in months) 18 months  
Questar Pipeline [Member] | Minimum [Member]
   
Performance share transactions under the terms of LTSIP - grant-date fair value [Roll Forward]    
Weighted-average price, end of period (in dollars per share) $ 18.23  
Questar Pipeline [Member] | Maximum [Member]
   
Performance share transactions under the terms of LTSIP - grant-date fair value [Roll Forward]    
Weighted-average price, end of period (in dollars per share) $ 25.42