Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 100,233	$ 132,294	$ 385,148	$ 481,493
Net change in cash flow hedges:
Natural gas, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(26,093), $11,844, $(81,279) and $(16,036)	(39,346)	17,820	(122,678)	(23,418)
Interest rate, net of tax expense of $25, $25, $75 and $75	36	36	108	108
Pension and other post-retirement benefits liability adjustment, net of tax expense of $127, $113, $382 and $340	202	175	606	527
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(39,108)	18,031	(121,964)	(22,783)
Comprehensive income	61,125	150,325	263,184	458,710
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	59,446	33,739	165,398	79,824
Comprehensive income attributable to EQT Corporation	$ 1,679	$ 116,586	$ 97,786	$ 378,886