Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (180,807)	$ 63,747	$ (92,382)	$ 284,915
Net change in cash flow hedges:
Natural gas, net of tax benefit of $(10,701), $(28,211), $(19,040), and $(55,211)	(15,940)	(42,581)	(28,364)	(83,332)
Interest rate, net of tax expense of $27, $25, $52, and $50	36	36	72	72
Pension and other post-retirement benefits liability adjustment, net of tax expense of $6,100, $128, $6,235, and $255	9,622	202	9,835	404
Other comprehensive loss	(6,282)	(42,343)	(18,457)	(82,856)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(187,089)	21,404	(110,839)	202,059
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	77,838	58,211	160,627	105,952
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to EQT Corporation	$ (264,927)	$ (36,807)	$ (271,466)	$ 96,107