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Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Site Contingency [Line Items]  
Estimated minimum liability for environmental remediation $ 14.2us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMinimum
Rate recovery period 13 years
Former Manufactured Gas Plant Site [Member]  
Site Contingency [Line Items]  
Estimated minimum liability for environmental remediation $ 12.5us-gaap_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossMinimum
/ us-gaap_EnvironmentalRemediationSiteAxis
= nfg_FormerManufacturedGasPlantSiteMember