Transactions with Managing General Partner Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Direct costs - general and administrative $ 132,259 $ 127,801
Managing General Partner
    
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]    
Well operations and maintenance 118,015 [1] 239,151 [1]
Gathering, compression and processing fees 6,197 [2] 17,467 [2]
Direct costs - general and administrative 146,033 [3] 127,801 [3]
Cash distributions 74,076 [4] 5,751 [4]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid $ 17,665 $ 2,037
[1] Under the D&O Agreement, the Managing General Partner, as operator of the wells, receives payments for well charges and lease operating supplies and maintenance expenses from this Partnership when the wells begin producing. Well charges. The Managing General Partner receives reimbursement at actual cost for all direct expenses incurred on behalf of this Partnership, monthly well operating charges for operating and maintaining the wells during producing operations, which reflects a competitive field rate, and a monthly administration charge for Partnership activities. Under the D&O Agreement, PDC provides all necessary labor, vehicles, supervision, management, accounting and overhead services for normal production operations, and may deduct from Partnership revenues a fixed monthly charge for these services. The charge for these operations and field supervision fees (referred to as “well tending fees”) for each producing well is based on competitive industry field rates which vary based on areas of operation. The well tending fees and administration fees may be adjusted annually to an amount equal to the rates initially established by the D&O Agreement multiplied by the then current average of the Oil and Gas Extraction Index and the Professional and Technical Services Index, as published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, provided that the charge may not exceed the rate which would be charged by comparable operators in the area of operations. This average is commonly referred to as the Accounting Procedure Wage Index Adjustment which is published annually by the Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies. These rates are reflective of similar costs incurred by comparable operators in the production field. PDC, in certain circumstances, has and may in the future, provide equipment or supplies, perform salt water disposal services and other services for this Partnership at the lesser of cost or competitive prices in the area of operations. The Managing General Partner as operator bills non-routine operations and administration costs to this Partnership at its cost. The Managing General Partner may not benefit by inter-positioning itself between this Partnership and the actual provider of operator services. In no event is any consideration received for operator services duplicative of any consideration or reimbursement received under the Agreement.The well operating, or well tending, charges cover all normal and regularly recurring operating expenses for the production, delivery and sale of crude oil, natural gas and NGLs, such as: •well tending, routine maintenance and adjustment;•reading meters, recording production, pumping, maintaining appropriate books and records; and•preparing production related reports to this Partnership and government agencies.The well supervision fees do not include costs and expenses related to:•the purchase or repairs of equipment, materials or third-party services;•the cost of compression and third-party gathering services, or gathering costs;•brine disposal; or•rebuilding of access roads.These costs are charged at the invoice cost of the materials purchased or the third-party services performed. Lease Operating Supplies and Maintenance Expense. The Managing General Partner may enter into other transactions with this Partnership for services, supplies and equipment during the production phase of this Partnership, and is entitled to compensation at competitive prices and terms as determined by reference to charges of unaffiliated companies providing similar services, supplies and equipment. Management believes these transactions were on terms no less favorable than could have been obtained from non-affiliated third parties.
[2] Under the Agreement, the Managing General Partner is responsible for gathering, compression, processing and transporting the natural gas produced by this Partnership to interstate pipeline systems, local distribution companies and/or end-users in the area from the point the natural gas from the well is commingled with natural gas from other wells. In such a case, the Managing General Partner uses gathering systems already owned by PDC or PDC constructs the necessary facilities if no such line exists. In such a case, this Partnership pays a gathering, compression and processing fee directly to the Managing General Partner at competitive rates. If a third-party gathering system is used, this Partnership pays the gathering fee charged by the third-party gathering the natural gas.
[3] The Managing General Partner is reimbursed by this Partnership for all direct costs expended on this Partnership’s behalf for administrative and professional fees, such as legal expenses, audit fees and engineering fees for reserve reports.
[4] Except as modified under the Performance Standard Obligation provision, the Agreement provides for the allocation of cash distributions 80% to the Investors Partners and 20% to the Managing General Partner. Cash distributions to the Managing General Partner for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were reduced by $668 and $3,345, respectively, due to Preferred Cash Distribution made by the Managing General Partner to Investor Partners under the Performance Standard Obligation provision of the Agreement. The Investor Partner cash distributions during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 include $17,665 and $2,037, respectively, related to equity cash distributions for Investor Partner units repurchased by PDC. For additional disclosure regarding the allocation of cash distributions and provisions of the Standard Performance Obligation, refer to Note 8, Partners’ Equity and Cash Distributions.