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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 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]
       
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance $ 5,337us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisWithUnobservableInputs
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1] $ (1,842)us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisWithUnobservableInputs
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1] $ 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 (2,949)us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationGainLossIncludedInEarnings
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1],[2] 763us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationGainLossIncludedInEarnings
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1],[3] (6,804)us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationGainLossIncludedInEarnings
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1],[4] 1,043us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationGainLossIncludedInEarnings
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1],[5]
Total Gains/Losses Unrealized and Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 2,438us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1] (292)us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1] 10,262us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1] 2,776us-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] 0us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationTransfersNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1] 0us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputsReconciliationTransfersNet
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1]
Ending Balance $ 4,826us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisWithUnobservableInputs
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1] $ (1,371)us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisWithUnobservableInputs
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1] $ 4,826us-gaap_FairValueNetDerivativeAssetLiabilityMeasuredOnRecurringBasisWithUnobservableInputs
/ us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis
= nfg_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsMember
[1] $ (1,371)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 March 31, 2015.
[3] Amounts are reported in Operating Revenues in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
[4] Amounts are reported in Operating Revenues in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the six months ended March 31, 2015.
[5] Amounts are reported in Operating Revenues in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the six months ended March 31, 2014.