Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 250,705	$ 88,425
Net change in cash flow hedges:
Natural gas, net of tax benefit of $(584) and $(8,339)	(888)	(12,424)
Interest rate, net of tax expense of $25 and $25	36	36
Pension and other post-retirement benefits liability adjustment, net of tax expense of $49 and $135	76	213
Other comprehensive loss	(776)	(12,175)
Comprehensive income	249,929	76,250
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	86,713	82,789
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EQT Corporation	$ 163,216	$ (6,539)