STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues:
Sales of natural gas, oil and NGLs	$ 2,651,318	$ 1,594,997	$ 1,690,360
Pipeline, water and net marketing services	336,676	262,342	263,640
Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedges	390,021	(248,991)	385,762
Total operating revenues	3,378,015	1,608,348	2,339,762
Operating expenses:
Transportation and processing	559,839	365,817	275,348
Operation and maintenance	88,866	73,266	69,760
Production	182,737	174,826	177,935
Exploration	25,117	13,410	61,970
Selling, general and administrative	262,664	272,747	249,925
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	1,077,559	927,920	819,216
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	66,687	122,469
Acquisition costs	237,312	0	0
Amortization of intangible assets	10,940	0	0
Total operating expenses	2,445,034	1,894,673	1,776,623
Gain on sale / exchange of assets	0	8,025	0
Operating income (loss)	932,981	(278,300)	563,139
Other income	24,955	31,693	9,953
Loss on debt extinguishment	12,641	0	0
Interest expense	202,772	147,920	146,531
Income (loss) before income taxes	742,523	(394,527)	426,561
Income tax (benefit) expense	(1,115,619)	(263,464)	104,675
Net income (loss)	1,858,142	(131,063)	321,886
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	349,613	321,920	236,715
Net income (loss) attributable to EQT Corporation	$ 1,508,529	$ (452,983)	$ 85,171
Basic:
Weighted average common stock outstanding (in shares)	187,380	166,978	152,398
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 8.05	$ (2.71)	$ 0.56
Diluted:
Weighted average common stock outstanding (in shares)	187,727	166,978	152,939
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 8.04	$ (2.71)	$ 0.56