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This is the deductible limit under the Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) for planned distributions that would exceed estimated future compensation for executives.

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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards, net of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences.

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards.

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Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.

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The amount of estimated penalties and interest accrued as of the balance sheet date arising from income tax examinations.

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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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The amount of the tax credit carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax expense	$ 166,048,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	$ 93,522,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	$ 117,976,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	$ 18,957,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	$ (28,323,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	$ 11,866,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	$ 97,494,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	$ (47,180,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	$ 396,503,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	$ 33,857,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	$ 12,054,000us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)	(1,113,082,000)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet				(720,566,000)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet				(1,113,082,000)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet	(720,566,000)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet
Deductible limit	1,000,000rrc_IRCDeductibleLimit								1,000,000rrc_IRCDeductibleLimit
Regular net operating loss carryforwards	641,400,000us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards								641,400,000us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
Alternative minimum tax carryforwards	557,300,000								557,300,000
Deferred tax asset related to regular NOL	130,800,000								130,800,000
Accrued interest or penalties related to tax amounts	0								0
Minimum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Period during which net operating loss carryforwards and alternative minimum tax expire									Dec. 31, 2018
Maximum
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Period during which net operating loss carryforwards and alternative minimum tax expire									Dec. 31, 2034
Oklahoma
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation allowance on the deferred compensation plan	8,800,000								8,800,000
Deferred compensation plan
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Valuation allowance on the deferred compensation plan	7,800,000								7,800,000
Alternative Minimum Tax
Income Taxes [Line Items]
AMT credit carryforwards that are not subject to limitation or expiration	$ 665,000								$ 665,000