Partners' Equity and Cash Distributions Cash Distributions (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Rate
Dec. 31, 2012
Distributions made to limited partner and managing partner of limited partnership. [Line Items]    
Investor Partner Ownership Interest 80.00%  
Managing General Partner, Ownership Interest Before Unit Repurchases 20.00%  
Partners' Capital Account Distributions During the Year $ 285,394 $ 35,297
Distribution of proceeds received for the Piceance Basin assets 235,000  
Performance Standard Obligation of Managing General Partner    
Limited Partner Minimum Annual Rate of Return as a Percentage of Subscriptions 12.80%  
Income Tax Savings in First Year 25.00%  
Percentage of Obligated Unit Repurchases 10.00%  
Cumulative Reduction in Managing Partners Distribution 70,390  
Investor Partners
   
Distributions made to limited partner and managing partner of limited partnership. [Line Items]    
Distribution of proceeds received for the Piceance Basin assets 188,000  
Managing General Partner
   
Performance Standard Obligation of Managing General Partner    
Reduction in Managing General Partner Distributions $ 668 $ 3,345