Statements of Consolidated Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues [Abstract]
Operating revenues	$ 665,181	$ 670,979
Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedges	43,592	(9,354)
Total operating revenues	708,773	661,625
Operating expenses:
Transportation and processing	59,734	45,175
Operation and maintenance	28,247	25,221
Production	31,356	31,940
Exploration	12,554	1,419
Selling, general and administrative	67,378	48,968
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	194,745	152,111
Total operating expenses	394,014	304,834
Operating income	314,759	356,791
Other income	939	2,551
Interest expense	37,216	31,968
Income before income taxes	278,482	327,374
Income taxes	57,314	116,335
Income from continuing operations	221,168	211,039
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(104)
Net income	221,168	210,935
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	47,741	18,742
Net income	173,427	192,193
Amounts attributable to EQT Corporation:
Income from continuing operations	173,427	192,297
Loss from discontinued operations	0	(104)
Net income	$ 173,427	$ 192,193
Basic:
Weighted average common stock outstanding (in shares)	152,036	151,371
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.14	$ 1.27
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.14	$ 1.27
Diluted:
Weighted average common stock outstanding (in shares)	152,756	152,759
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 1.14	$ 1.26
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 1.14	$ 1.26
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.03