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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues $ 933us-gaap_Revenues $ 1,113us-gaap_Revenues  
Operating income (loss) 165us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 435us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss  
Other income (loss), net (1)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense 1us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense  
Gain (loss) on derivatives 14us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax (100)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 293us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization 225us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization  
Interest expense 51us-gaap_InterestExpense 13us-gaap_InterestExpense  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 49us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 129us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit  
Assets 15,587us-gaap_Assets 8,423us-gaap_Assets 14,925us-gaap_Assets
Capital investments 1,171us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment 542us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment  
Change in accrued expenditures   6swn_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedExpendituresBetweenPeriods  
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues (661)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
(919)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
 
Exploration and Production [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues 660us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
796us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
 
Operating income (loss) 78us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
352us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
 
Other income (loss), net (1)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
2us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
 
Gain (loss) on derivatives 15us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
(100)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 278us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
211us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
 
Interest expense 45us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
9us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 18us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
98us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
 
Assets 13,703us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
6,621us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
 
Capital investments 1,030us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
499us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
 
Exploration and Production [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues 5us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
(6)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
 
Exploration and Production [Member] | Canada [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Assets 71us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
80us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
 
Midstream Services [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues 273us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_MidstreamServicesMember
317us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_MidstreamServicesMember
 
Operating income (loss) 88us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_MidstreamServicesMember
83us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_MidstreamServicesMember
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 15us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_MidstreamServicesMember
14us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_MidstreamServicesMember
 
Interest expense 7us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_MidstreamServicesMember
4us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_MidstreamServicesMember
 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 31us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_MidstreamServicesMember
31us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_MidstreamServicesMember
 
Assets 1,616us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_MidstreamServicesMember
1,544us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_MidstreamServicesMember
 
Capital investments 138us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_MidstreamServicesMember
39us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_MidstreamServicesMember
 
Midstream Services [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues (665)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_MidstreamServicesMember
(913)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_MidstreamServicesMember
 
Other [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Operating income (loss) (1)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_OtherReportableSegmentMember
   
Other income (loss), net   (1)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_OtherReportableSegmentMember
 
Gain (loss) on derivatives (1)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_OtherReportableSegmentMember
   
Interest expense (1)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_OtherReportableSegmentMember
   
Assets 268us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_OtherReportableSegmentMember
258us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_OtherReportableSegmentMember
 
Capital investments 3us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_OtherReportableSegmentMember
4us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_OtherReportableSegmentMember
 
Other [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues (1)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_OtherReportableSegmentMember
   
Marketing [Member] | Midstream Services [Member] | Intersegment Eliminations [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues (576)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_MidstreamServicesMember
/ us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis
= swn_MarketingMember
(824)us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_MidstreamServicesMember
/ us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis
= swn_MarketingMember
 
WPX and Statoil Property Acquisitions [Member] | Exploration and Production [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Capital investments 534us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= swn_WpxAndStatoilPropertyAcquisitionsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_ExplorationAndProductionMember
   
WPX Property Acquisition [Member] | Midstream Services [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Capital investments $ 119us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= swn_WpxPropertyAcquisitionMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= swn_MidstreamServicesMember