Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 23, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	RRC
Entity Registrant Name	RANGE RESOURCES CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000315852
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		251,378,410
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	001-12209
Entity Tax Identification Number	341312571
Entity Address, Address Line One	100 Throckmorton Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 1200
Entity Address, City or Town	Fort Worth
Entity Address, State or Province	Texas
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	76102
City Area Code	817
Local Phone Number	870-2601