Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 70,104	$ 100,233	$ (22,278)	$ 385,148
Net change in cash flow hedges:
Natural gas, net of tax benefit of $(9,894), $(26,093), $(28,934), and $(81,279)	(14,740)	(39,346)	(43,104)	(122,678)
Interest rate, net of tax expense of $26, $25, $78, and $75	36	36	108	108
Pension and other post-retirement benefits liability adjustment, net of tax expense of $52, $127, $6,287, and $382	82	202	9,917	606
Other comprehensive loss	(14,622)	(39,108)	(33,079)	(121,964)
Comprehensive income (loss)	55,482	61,125	(55,357)	263,184
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	78,120	59,446	238,747	165,398
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to EQT Corporation	$ (22,638)	$ 1,679	$ (294,104)	$ 97,786