| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2420402 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligations Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) (http://www.pdce.com/role/AssetRetirementObligationsAssetRetirementObligationsDetails)  | 
| Table | Reconciliation of Changes in Asset Retirement Obligations [Table] | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001407805 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Legal Entity [Axis] | Entity [Domain] | 
| Reconciliation Of Changes In Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | |
Changes in Carrying Amounts of the Asset Retirement Obligation  | ||
Balance at beginning of year  | ||
Revision in estimated cash flows  | ||
Asset Retirement Obligations  | (66,986)   | 0    | 
Accretion expense  | 191,727    | 128,663    | 
Balance at end of year  | 2,313,683    | |
Asset Retirement Obligation, Current  | (1,207,500)   | (230,000)   | 
Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent  | 1,701,009    | 2,083,683    |