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Commitments and Contingencies Additional information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2015
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Accrued Environmental Liabilities $ 0.8us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesCurrent $ 3.6us-gaap_AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesCurrent
Partnership Class Action    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Litigation Settlement Amount 37.5us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= pdce_PartnershipClassActionMember
 
PDC Payment | Partnership Class Action    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Litigation Settlement Amount   31.5us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= pdce_PartnershipClassActionMember
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= pdce_PDCPaymentMember
Insurance Payment | Partnership Class Action    
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]    
Litigation Settlement Amount   $ 6.0us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount
/ us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis
= pdce_PartnershipClassActionMember
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= pdce_InsurancePaymentMember