Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 63,747	$ 138,264	$ 284,915	$ 349,199
Net change in cash flow hedges:
Natural gas, net of tax benefit of $28,211, $12,984, $55,211 and $27,880	(42,581)	(19,307)	(83,332)	(41,238)
Interest rate, net of tax expense of $25, $25, $50 and $50	36	36	72	72
Pension and other post-retirement benefits liability adjustment, net of tax expense of $128, $113, $255 and $227	202	176	404	352
Other comprehensive loss	(42,343)	(19,095)	(82,856)	(40,814)
Comprehensive income	21,404	119,169	202,059	308,385
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	58,211	27,343	105,952	46,085
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to EQT Corporation	$ (36,807)	$ 91,826	$ 96,107	$ 262,300