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FEES PAID BY THE FUND AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Fees Paid and Related Party Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
USCF Management Fee |  |  | USL is contractually obligated to pay USCF a fee, which is paid monthly, equal to 0.60%per annum of average daily total net assets. |
Licensing fee incurred | $ 4,360 | $ 2,722 | $ 12,072 | $ 8,228
Estimated investor tax reporting cost |  |  | 153,000 |
Estimated directors' fees and expenses | $ 2,860 | $ 2,311 | 7,895 | $ 7,674
USL and the Related Public Funds, other than USCI, USAG, CPER and USMI |  |  |  |
Fees Paid and Related Party Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated directors' fees and expenses |  |  | 554,800 |
USL |  |  |  |
Fees Paid and Related Party Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated directors' fees and expenses |  |  | $ 11,900 |
Licensing Agreements | On and after October 20, 2011 |  |  |  |
Fees Paid and Related Party Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fee percentage |  |  | 0.015% |

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