Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Partners' Capital (USD $) In Thousands	Predecessor's Capital [Member]	Class C Convertible Preferred [Member]	General Partner [Member]	Class B Convertible Unitholder [Member]	Limited Partners-Public Common [Member]	Limited Partners-Affiliated - Common [Member]	Limited Partners-Affiliated - Subordinated [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	QR Energy, LP Partners' Capital [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
Balances at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 129,089		$ 708		$ 276,723	$ (48,898)	$ (30,928)		$ 326,694		$ 326,694
Proceeds from over-allotment					41,963				41,963		41,963
Distribution to the Fund						(25,727)	(16,273)		(42,000)		(42,000)
Distributions to the Predecessor	(25,507)								(25,507)		(25,507)
Other contributions from affiliates	17,357					12,366	7,822		37,545		37,545
Recognition of unit-based awards					1,351				1,351		1,351
Reduction in units to cover individuals' tax withholding					(215)				(215)		(215)
Distributions to unitholders		(3,424)	(63)		(30,673)	(19,854)	(12,557)		(66,571)		(66,571)
Book value of assets contributed by the Predecessor	(249,331)								(249,331)		(249,331)
Fair value of Preferred Units issued to the Fund		354,500							354,500		354,500
Fair value of Preferred Units in excess of net assets received from the Fund			(102)		(49,491)	(32,380)	(20,481)		(102,454)		(102,454)
Amortization of discount on increasing rate distributions		3,638							3,638		3,638
Noncash distribution to preferred unitholders		(3,638)							(3,638)		(3,638)
Management incentive fee earned			1,572						1,572		1,572
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Net income	76,249	7,062	1,575		1,648	1,079	682		88,295		88,295
Balances at Dec. 31, 2011	(52,143)	358,138	546		241,306	(113,414)	(71,735)		362,698		362,698
Distributions to the Predecessor	(37,270)								(37,270)		(37,270)
Proceeds from unit offering			272		376,938				377,210		377,210
Other contributions from affiliates	6,485					4,985	26,606		38,076		38,076
Recognition of unit-based awards					3,252				3,252		3,252
Reduction in units to cover individuals' tax withholding					322				322		322
Distributions to unitholders		(14,000)	(60)		(55,005)		(10,362)		(79,427)		(79,427)
Book value of assets contributed by the Predecessor	(45,578)								(45,578)		(45,578)
Conversion of subordinated units						(53,122)	53,122
Amortization of discount on increasing rate distributions		14,930							14,930		14,930
Noncash distribution to preferred unitholders		(14,930)							(14,930)		(14,930)
Affiliated unit sale to the public					(113,325)	113,325
Consideration paid in excess of transferred properties received			(59)		(60,390)	(8,412)			(68,861)		(68,861)
Management incentive fee earned			(6,121)						(6,121)		(6,121)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Net income	37,350	28,930	6,132		11,303	(6,333)	2,369		79,751		79,751
Balances at Dec. 31, 2012		373,068	710		403,757	(62,971)			714,564		714,564
Recognition of unit-based awards					6,880				6,880		6,880
Reduction in units to cover individuals' tax withholding					(583)				(583)		(583)
Distributions to unitholders		(14,000)	(108)	(12,839)	(110,184)	(15,096)			(152,227)		(152,227)
Unit issuance costs					(76)				(76)		(76)
Amortization of discount on increasing rate distributions		15,553							15,553		15,553
Noncash distribution to preferred unitholders		(15,553)							(15,553)		(15,553)
Management incentive fee earned			(3,357)						(3,357)		(3,357)
Noncontrolling interest in connection with acquisition										5,956	5,956
Other			1		836	(837)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax								2,744	2,744	1,930	4,674
Net income		29,553	3,368	12,839	12,672	2,533			60,965	663	61,628
Balances at Dec. 31, 2013		$ 388,621	$ 614		$ 313,302	$ (76,371)		$ 2,744	$ 628,910	$ 8,549	$ 637,459