Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues:
Oil and natural gas sales	$ 446,801		$ 368,189		$ 356,579
Disposal, processing and other	8,828		3,809		4,325
Total revenues	455,629		371,998		360,904
Operating Expenses:
Production expenses	174,101		143,938		132,227
Disposal and related operating expenses	6,597
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	115,184		105,796		94,993
Accretion of asset retirement obligations	7,456		5,648		4,593
General and administrative	41,901		42,275		37,315
Acquisition and transaction costs	1,487		4,000
Total operating expenses	346,726		301,657		269,128
Operating income (loss)	108,903		70,341		91,776
Other income (expense):
Gain (loss) on commodity derivative contracts, net	(1,217)		53,071		47,860
Interest expense, net	(48,000)		(43,133)		(50,491)
Other income (expense), net	1,589
Total other income (expense), net	(47,628)		9,938		(2,631)
Income (loss) before income taxes	61,275		80,279		89,145
Income tax (expense) benefit, net	353		(528)		(850)
Net income (loss)	61,628		79,751		88,295
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	663
Net income (loss) attributable to QR Energy, LP	60,965		79,751		88,295
Limited Partners - Public And Affiliated Common Units [Member]
Net income (loss) attributable to QR Energy, LP per limited partner unit:
Common unitholders' (basic) (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.26		$ 0.19		$ 0.10
Common unitholders' (diluted) (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.26		$ 0.19		$ 0.10
Weighted average number of limited partner units outstanding:
Common units (basic) (in units)	58,524		35,132		28,728
Common units (diluted) (in units)	58,524	[1],[2]	35,282	[1],[2]	28,728	[1],[2]
Limited Partners-Affiliated - Subordinated [Member]
Other income (expense):
Net income (loss)			$ 2,369		$ 682
Net income (loss) attributable to QR Energy, LP per limited partner unit:
Subordinated units (basic and diluted) (in dollars per unit)			$ 0.11		$ 0.10
Weighted average number of limited partner units outstanding:
Subordinated units (basic and diluted) (in units)			6,970		7,146

[1] For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, we had weighted average preferred units outstanding of 16,666,667, 16,666,667, and 4,109,589, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, we had 5,088,831, zero, and zero, respectively, of weighted average Class B units outstanding. The preferred and Class B units are contingently convertible into common units and could potentially dilute earnings per unit in the future. The preferred and Class B units have been excluded in the diluted earnings per unit calculation for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 as they were antidilutive for the period.

[2] In connection with the expiration of the subordination period on December 22, 2012, the general partner had the right to convert all or a portion of the fourth quarter management incentive fee into Class B common units. In 2012, we had weighted average Class B units of 150,896 which were contingently convertible. The Class B units were included in the 2012 diluted earnings per unit calculation as they were dilutive to the period.