| **Reconciliation of Level 3 Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Derivative Financial Instrument Net Assets - USD ($) $ in Thousands** | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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| **Roll-forward of Level 3 Assets**                                                                                                    |           |           |   |   |
| Fair Value, net assets, beginning of period                                                                                           | $ 73,105       | $ 74,817       | $ 91,288 | $ 62,356 |
| Fair Value, net assets, end of period                                                                                                 | 27,285         | 58,255         | 27,285 | 58,255 |
| Commodity Price Risk Management (loss), net                                                                                           |           |           |   |   |
| **Roll-forward of Level 3 Assets**                                                                                                    |           |           |   |   |
| Changes in fair value included in statement of operations line item:                                                                  | (26,422)       | (10,749)       | (20,257) | 4,440 |
| Settlements included in statement of operations line items:                                                                           | (19,398)       | (5,809)        | (43,656) | (8,534) |
| Net change in fair value of unsettled derivatives included in statement of operations line item                                       | (18,210)       | (10,056)       | (13,105) | 3,629 |
| Sales From Natural Gas Marketing                                                                                                      |           |           |   |   |
| **Roll-forward of Level 3 Assets**                                                                                                    |           |           |   |   |
| Changes in fair value included in statement of operations line item:                                                                  | 0              | (1)            | (20) | 0 |
| Settlements included in statement of operations line items:                                                                           | $ 0            | $ (3)          | $ (70) | $ (7) |

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| - Definition
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Net Asset, Period Increase (Decrease).
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details**Name:**pdce_ChangesInUnrealizedGainsLossesRelatingToAssetsLiabilitiesStillHeldAsOfPeriodEndIncludedInStatementOfOperationsLineItem**Namespace Prefix:**pdce_**Data Type:**xbrli:monetaryItemType**Balance Type:**debit**Period Type:**duration |
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| - Definition
This element represents net assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details**Name:**pdce_FairValueMeasuredWithUnobservableInputReconcilitionRecurringBasisNetAssetValue**Namespace Prefix:**pdce_**Data Type:**xbrli:monetaryItemType**Balance Type:**debit**Period Type:**instant |
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| - Definition
Amount of purchases, sales, issues, and settlements (net) which have taken place in relation to net assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3).
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details**Name:**pdce_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetPurchasesSalesIssuesSettlements**Namespace Prefix:**pdce_**Data Type:**xbrli:monetaryItemType**Balance Type:**debit**Period Type:**duration |
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| - Definition
Description of where the gain (loss), arising from net assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3), is to be recognized in earnings.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details**Name:**pdce_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisNetAssetsGainLossIncludedInEarnings**Namespace Prefix:**pdce_**Data Type:**xbrli:monetaryItemType**Balance Type:**debit**Period Type:**duration |
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| - Definition
A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details**Name:**us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationCalculationRollForward**Namespace Prefix:**us-gaap_**Data Type:**xbrli:stringItemType**Balance Type:**na**Period Type:**duration |
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| - Details**Name:**us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis=pdce_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentNetAssetsMember**Namespace Prefix:****Data Type:**na**Balance Type:****Period Type:** |
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| - Details**Name:**pdce_IncomeStatementAndBalanceSheetLocationAxis=pdce_CommodityPriceRiskManagementNetMember**Namespace Prefix:****Data Type:**na**Balance Type:****Period Type:** |
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| - Details**Name:**pdce_IncomeStatementAndBalanceSheetLocationAxis=pdce_SalesFromNaturalGasMarketingMember**Namespace Prefix:****Data Type:**na**Balance Type:****Period Type:** |