Percentage of Proved Oil and Natural Gas Reserves

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The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of real estate or properties that were intended to be sold or held for capital appreciation or rental income. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
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The loss recognized on termination of a contract.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 912
-SubTopic 275
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=68065670&loc=d3e54681-109401

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The cash inflow to dispose of long-lived, physical assets and mineral interests in oil and gas properties used for normal oil and gas operations.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Investing Activities
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 12
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66902209&loc=d3e3179-108585

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Detail information of subsequent event by type. User is expected to use existing line items from elsewhere in the taxonomy as the primary line items for this disclosure, which is further associated with dimension and member elements pertaining to a subsequent event.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 08, 2017	Oct. 20, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties, net of expenses			$ 0	$ 22,839	$ 242,914
Percentage proved oil and natural gas reserves			34.00%
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| EQT Production Company \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties, net of expenses	$ 527,000
Upward adjustment to the purchase price	16,000
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| TH Exploration III, LLC, an affiliate of Tug Hill, Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties, net of expenses		$ 360,000
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| TH Exploration III, LLC, an affiliate of Tug Hill, Inc. \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Loss on contract termination	$ 10,800