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Statements of Operations (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Gain (loss) on trading of commodity futures contracts:      
Realized gain on closed positions $ 3,338,310 $ 3,239,910 $ 8,052,950
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on open positions (710,660) 1,655,900 (1,239,230)
Dividend income 6,856 10,149 3,457
Interest income 5,073 5,345 4,586
Other income 18,900 10,500 20,050
Total income 2,658,479 4,921,804 6,841,813
Expenses      
General Partner management fees (Note 3) 299,440 391,039 318,548
Professional fees 140,442 125,339 146,522
Brokerage commissions 29,674 33,506 31,871
Other expenses 9,012 9,844 4,953
Total expenses 478,568 559,728 501,894
Expense waiver (Note 3) (80,653) (47,248) (104,431)
Net expenses 397,915 512,480 397,463
Net income $ 2,260,564 $ 4,409,324 $ 6,444,350
Net income per limited partnership share $ 2.83 $ 3.71 [1] $ 5.73 [1]
Net income per weighted average limited partnership share $ 2.35 $ 3.37 [1] $ 5.74 [1]
Weighted average limited partnership shares outstanding 963,425 [1] 1,307,650 [1] 1,122,740 [1]
[1] On August 26, 2013, the United States Brent Oil Fund, LP executed a 2-for-1 forward share split for all shareholders of record as of the close of markets on August 26, 2013. The 2-for-1 forward share split was payable after the close of markets on August 28, 2013. United States Brent Oil Fund, LP began trading its post-share split price on August 29, 2013. The Statements of Operations have been adjusted for the period shown to reflect the 2-for-1 forward share split on a retroactive basis.