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Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Measurements Using Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)) (Details) (Derivative Financial Instruments [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Roll Forward]    
Beginning Balance $ 1,368us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisWithUnobservableInputs
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1] $ (5,190)us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisWithUnobservableInputs
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1]
Total Gains/Losses, Realized and Included in Earnings (3,855)us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationGainLossIncludedInEarnings
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1],[2] 281us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationGainLossIncludedInEarnings
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1],[3]
Total Gains/Losses Unrealized and Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 7,824us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1] 3,067us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1]
Transfer In/Out of Level 3 0us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationTransfersNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1] 0us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationTransfersNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1]
Ending Balance $ 5,337us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisWithUnobservableInputs
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1] $ (1,842)us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisWithUnobservableInputs
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1]
[1] Derivative Financial Instruments are shown on a net basis.
[2] Amounts are reported in Operating Revenues in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended December 31, 2014
[3] Amounts are reported in Operating Revenues in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended December 31, 2013.