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Acquisitions (Summary Of Consolidated Results Of Operations On Pro Forma Basis) (Details) (Chesapeake Property Acquisition [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Chesapeake Property Acquisition [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Revenues $ 4,440us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= swn_ChesapeakePropertyAcquisitionMember
$ 3,713us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaRevenue
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= swn_ChesapeakePropertyAcquisitionMember
Net Income $ 927us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss
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= swn_ChesapeakePropertyAcquisitionMember
$ 684us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionsProFormaNetIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= swn_ChesapeakePropertyAcquisitionMember