STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (131,063)	$ 321,886	$ 510,990
Net change in cash flow hedges:
Natural gas, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($36,296), ($102,271) and $102,850	(55,155)	(152,359)	155,422
Interest rate, net of tax expense of $104, $100 and $104	144	144	145
Pension and other post-retirement benefits liability adjustment, net of tax expense (benefit) of $6,778, ($564) and ($515)	10,675	(901)	(776)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(44,336)	(153,116)	154,791
Comprehensive (loss) income	(175,399)	168,770	665,781
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	321,920	236,715	124,025
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to EQT Corporation	$ (497,319)	$ (67,945)	$ 541,756