Statements of Consolidated Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Operating revenues	$ 364,057	$ 362,644	$ 1,151,821	$ 1,203,130
Operating expenses:
Purchased gas costs	34,394	34,121	158,127	189,609
Operation and maintenance	36,259	35,872	105,464	91,513
Production	23,201	24,908	72,796	60,784
Exploration	1,163	814	4,878	3,387
Selling, general and administrative	51,481	44,745	136,201	124,572
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	131,611	87,343	354,817	247,627
Total operating expenses	278,109	227,803	832,283	717,492
(Loss) gain on dispositions	(187)	180,143	923	202,928
Operating income	85,761	314,984	320,461	688,566
Other income	2,988	3,098	12,918	27,948
Interest expense	40,460	32,503	122,341	98,642
Income before income taxes	48,289	285,579	211,038	617,872
Income taxes	11,585	106,665	70,853	228,949
Net income	36,704	178,914	140,185	388,923
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	4,831		4,831
Net income attributable to EQT Corporation	$ 31,873	$ 178,914	$ 135,354	$ 388,923
Basic:
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	149,604	149,441	149,555	149,373
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21	$ 1.20	$ 0.91	$ 2.60
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	150,388	150,301	150,270	150,144
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21	$ 1.19	$ 0.90	$ 2.59
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.66	$ 0.66