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EQT Midstream Partners, LP (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions			6 Months Ended
	Jul. 26, 2018	Jul. 24, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018
EQT Corporation \| EQM
Subsidiary or equity method investee
Limited partner interest			6.70%
EQM
Subsidiary or equity method investee
Cash distribution declared			$ 16.8
EQM \| Subsequent Event
Subsidiary or equity method investee
Distribution made to limited partner and general partner, cash distributions declared	$ 94.3
Cash distribution declared	23.8
Distribution made to general partner, cash distributions declared	2.4
Cash distribution declared related to IDRs	$ 68.1
General Partner \| EQM
Subsidiary or equity method investee
Common unit, outstanding (in shares)			5,889,282
General Partner \| EQM \| Subsequent Event
Subsidiary or equity method investee
Cash distribution declared (in dollars per share)		$ 1.090