Organization And Operations	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Organization And Operations [Abstract]
Organization And Operations	NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS QR Energy, LP (“we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Partnership”) is a Delaware limited partnership formed on September 20, 2010, to acquire oil and natural gas assets from our affiliated entity, QA Holdings, LP (the “Predecessor”) and other third party entities to enhance and exploit oil and gas properties. Certain of the Predecessor’s subsidiaries (collectively known as the “Fund”) include Quantum Resources A1, LP, Quantum Resources B, LP, Quantum Resources C, LP, QAB Carried WI, LP, QAC Carried WI, LP and Black Diamond Resources, LLC. Our general partner is QRE GP, LLC (“general partner” or “QRE GP”). We conduct our operations through our wholly owned subsidiary QRE Operating, LLC (“OLLC”). Our wholly owned subsidiary, QRE Finance Corporation (“QRE FC”), has no material assets and was formed for the sole purpose of serving as a co-issuer of our debt securities. Quantum Resources Management, LLC (“QRM”), a subsidiary of QA Holdings, LP, provides management and operational services for us and the Fund. In accordance with the services agreement (the “Services Agreement”) between us, QRE GP and QRM, beginning on January 1, 2013, QRM is entitled to the reimbursement of general and administrative charges from us based on the allocation of charges between the Fund and us. Prior to January 1, 2013, the Partnership was required to pay an administrative services fee equal to 3.5% of Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the Services Agreement. Refer to Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies for details on the allocation of general administrative expenses beginning on January 1, 2013. As of June 30, 2013, our ownership structure comprised a 0.1% general partner interest, a 7.5% limited partner interest in us represented by 6,133,558 Class B units held by QRE GP, a 29.3% limited partner interest held by the Fund, comprised of common units and all of our preferred units, and a 63.1% limited partner interest held by the public unitholders. On February 22, 2013, in accordance with our partnership agreement, our general partner elected to convert 80% of their fourth quarter 2012 management incentive fee and, on March 4, 2013, received 6,133,558 Class B units which were issued and outstanding upon conversion.

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

QR Energy, LP (“we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Partnership”) is a Delaware limited partnership formed on September 20, 2010, to acquire oil and natural gas assets from our affiliated entity, QA Holdings, LP (the “Predecessor”) and other third party entities to enhance and exploit oil and gas properties. Certain of the Predecessor’s subsidiaries (collectively known as the “Fund”) include Quantum Resources A1, LP, Quantum Resources B, LP, Quantum Resources C, LP, QAB Carried WI, LP, QAC Carried WI, LP and Black Diamond Resources, LLC.

Our general partner is QRE GP, LLC (“general partner” or “QRE GP”). We conduct our operations through our wholly owned subsidiary QRE Operating, LLC (“OLLC”). Our wholly owned subsidiary, QRE Finance Corporation (“QRE FC”), has no material assets and was formed for the sole purpose of serving as a co-issuer of our debt securities. Quantum Resources Management, LLC (“QRM”), a subsidiary of QA Holdings, LP, provides management and operational services for us and the Fund. In accordance with the services agreement (the “Services Agreement”) between us, QRE GP and QRM, beginning on January 1, 2013, QRM is entitled to the reimbursement of general and administrative charges from us based on the allocation of charges between the Fund and us. Prior to January 1, 2013, the Partnership was required to pay an administrative services fee equal to 3.5% of Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the Services Agreement. Refer to Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies for details on the allocation of general administrative expenses beginning on January 1, 2013.

As of June 30, 2013, our ownership structure comprised a 0.1% general partner interest, a 7.5% limited partner interest in us represented by 6,133,558 Class B units held by QRE GP, a 29.3% limited partner interest held by the Fund, comprised of common units and all of our preferred units, and a 63.1% limited partner interest held by the public unitholders. On February 22, 2013, in accordance with our partnership agreement, our general partner elected to convert 80% of their fourth quarter 2012 management incentive fee and, on March 4, 2013, received 6,133,558 Class B units which were issued and outstanding upon conversion.