Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details)

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Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]      
Number of financial institutions 4gpor_NumberOfFinancialInstitutions 4gpor_NumberOfFinancialInstitutions  
Gain on fair value hedge ineffectiveness, net $ 121.1us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgeIneffectivenessNet $ (18.2)us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgeIneffectivenessNet $ (0.1)us-gaap_GainLossOnFairValueHedgeIneffectivenessNet
Gain on fair value hedge ineffectiveness   (9.1)us-gaap_LossOnFairValueHedgeIneffectiveness  
Loss related to amortization of OCI from hedging activity   $ (9.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax  
Production delivered under fixed price swaps, percentage 62.00%gpor_ProductionDeliveredUnderFixedPriceSwapsPercentage