Statements of Condensed Consolidated Equity (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Natural gas, tax expense (benefit)	$ (1,685)	$ (19,040)
Interest rate, tax expense (benefit)	52	52
Pension and other post-retirement benefits liability adjustment, tax expense	$ 98	$ 6,235
Dividends (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.06
EQM
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (in dollars per common unit)	1.74	1.455
EQGP
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (in dollars per common unit)	$ 0.368	$ 0.256