Organization And Operations	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 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 gas assets from our affiliated entity, QA Holdings, LP (the “Predecessor”) and other third party entities in order to enhance and exploit oil and gas properties. We currently have oil and gas related properties in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. 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 (or “QRE GP”). We conduct our operations through our 100% owned subsidiary QRE Operating, LLC (“OLLC”). Our 100% 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. In connection with our acquisition of certain East Texas oil properties (see Note 4 – Acquisitions), we acquired a controlling interest in East Texas Saltwater Disposal Company (“ETSWDC”), a privately held Texas corporation. The main purpose of ETSWDC is to dispose of salt water generated as a by-product from oil produced in certain East Texas oilfields. 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 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for details on the allocation of general and administrative expenses beginning on January 1, 2013. As of December 31, 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 29.2% limited partner interest held by the Fund, comprised of common units and all of our preferred units, and a 63.2% 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. On March 2, 2014 we completed a transaction related to our general partner interest pursuant to a Contribution Agreement. See Note 22 – Subsequent Events for more information.

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 gas assets from our affiliated entity, QA Holdings, LP (the “Predecessor”) and other third party entities in order to enhance and exploit oil and gas properties. We currently have oil and gas related properties in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. 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 (or “QRE GP”). We conduct our operations through our 100% owned subsidiary QRE Operating, LLC (“OLLC”). Our 100% 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. In connection with our acquisition of certain East Texas oil properties (see Note 4 – Acquisitions), we acquired a controlling interest in East Texas Saltwater Disposal Company (“ETSWDC”), a privately held Texas corporation. The main purpose of ETSWDC is to dispose of salt water generated as a by-product from oil produced in certain East Texas oilfields.

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 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for details on the allocation of general and administrative expenses beginning on January 1, 2013.

As of December 31, 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 29.2% limited partner interest held by the Fund, comprised of common units and all of our preferred units, and a 63.2% 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.

On March 2, 2014 we completed a transaction related to our general partner interest pursuant to a Contribution Agreement. See Note 22 – Subsequent Events for more information.