Acquisitions (Summary Of Fair Value Of Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed For ETSWDC Acquisition) (Details) (ETSWDC [Member], USD $)	Aug. 06, 2013
ETSWDC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets	$ 7,858,000	[1]
Property, plant and equipment, net	13,103,000
Other long-term assets	16,215,000
Total assets	37,176,000
Current liabilities	(1,761,000)
Asset retirement obligation	(4,607,000)
Pension and post retirement benefits	(12,039,000)
Total liabilities	(18,407,000)
Fair value of saltwater disposal company	18,769,000
Less: Remeasurement of previously held interest	(3,237,000)
Less: Fair value of noncontrolling interest in ETSWDC	(5,956,000)
Fair value of ETSWDC acquired by QR Energy, LP	9,576,000
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,500,000

[1] Includes $3.5 million of cash and cash equivalents.