Statements of Consolidated Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Statements of Consolidated Income
Operating revenues	$ 558,660	$ 449,960
Operating expenses:
Purchased gas costs	100,569	84,066
Operation and maintenance	33,223	34,390
Production	24,889	27,023
Exploration	3,730	1,828
Selling, general and administrative	48,498	42,942
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	149,116	107,525
Total operating expenses	360,025	297,774
Operating income	198,635	152,186
Other income	2,330	5,791
Interest expense	37,752	41,252
Income before income taxes	163,213	116,725
Income taxes	53,932	44,690
Net income	109,281	72,035
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	9,026
Net income attributable to EQT Corporation	$ 100,255	$ 72,035
Basic:
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	150,327	149,494
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.67	$ 0.48
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	150,949	150,216
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.66	$ 0.48
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ 0.22