Eqt Re 10-K 1 Mar 17 2016 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Feb. 27, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Rice Energy Inc.
Trading Symbol	RICE
Entity Central Index Key	1,588,238
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		203,511,492
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 3,387.9

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash	$ 470,043	$ 151,901
Accounts receivable	218,625	154,814
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other	5,059	5,488
Derivative instruments	689	186,960
Total current assets	694,416	499,163
Gas collateral account	5,332	4,077
Property, plant and equipment, net	6,117,912	3,243,131
Deferred financing costs, net	36,384	8,811
Goodwill	879,011	39,142
Intangible assets, net	44,525	46,159
Other non-current assets	614	2,670
Derivative instruments	39,328	105,945
Total assets	7,817,522	3,949,098
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	18,244	83,553
Royalties payable	87,098	40,572
Accrued capital expenditures	124,700	79,747
Leasehold payable	22,869	17,338
Derivative instruments	139,388	499
Other accrued liabilities	140,447	78,632
Total current liabilities	532,746	300,341
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	1,522,481	1,435,790
Leasehold payable	9,237	6,289
Deferred tax liabilities	358,626	271,988
Derivative instruments	26,477	16,344
Other long-term liabilities	81,348	13,878
Total liabilities	2,530,915	2,044,630
Mezzanine equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, net (Note 10)	382,525	0
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized - 650,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 202,606,908 shares and 136,387,194 shares, respectively	2,026	1,364
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized - 50,000,000 shares; 40,000 shares issued	0	0
Additional paid in capital	3,313,917	1,416,523
Accumulated earnings	(407,741)	(137,990)
Stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest	2,908,202	1,279,897
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	1,995,880	624,571
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 7,817,522	$ 3,949,098

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Common Stock
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	650,000,000	650,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	202,606,908	136,387,194
Common Stock, shares outstanding	202,606,908	136,387,194
Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	40,000	0

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Operating revenues:
Natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) sales	$ 359,201
Gathering, compression and water services	5,504
Other revenue	26,237
Total operating revenues	390,942
Operating expenses:
Lease operating	24,971
Gathering, compression and transportation	35,618
Production taxes and impact fees	4,647
Exploration	4,018
Midstream operation and maintenance	4,607
Incentive unit expense	105,961
Impairment of gas properties	0
Impairment of goodwill	0
Impairment of fixed assets	0
General and administrative	61,570
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	156,270
Acquisition expense	2,339
Amortization of intangible assets	1,156
Other expense	207
Total operating expenses	401,364
Operating loss	(10,422)
Interest expense	(50,191)
Gain on purchase of Marcellus joint venture	203,579
Other income	893
(Loss) gain on derivative instruments	186,477
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(2,495)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(7,654)
Write-off of deferred financing costs	(6,896)
Equity in loss of joint ventures	(2,656)
(Loss) income before income taxes	310,635
Income tax benefit (expense)	(91,600)
Net (loss) income	219,035
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(581)
Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc.	218,454
Less: Preferred dividends and accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests	0
Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders	$ 218,454
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock - basic | shares	128,151,171
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock - diluted | shares	128,255,155
(Loss) income earnings per share—basic (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 1.70
(Loss) income earnings per share—diluted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 1.70
Pro forma income tax benefit (unaudited)	$ (91,600)
Pro forma net income (unaudited)	$ 218,454
Pro forma earnings per share—basic (unaudited) (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 1.75
Pro forma earnings per share—diluted (unaudited) (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 1.75
Pro Forma
Operating expenses:
Income tax benefit (expense)	$ 5,560
Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc.	224,596
Pro forma income tax benefit (unaudited)	5,560
Pro forma net income (unaudited)	$ 224,596

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (248,820)	$ (267,999)	$ 219,035
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	368,455	322,784	156,270
Impairment of gas properties	20,853	18,250	0
Impairment of goodwill	0	294,908	0
Impairment of fixed assets	23,057	0	0
Amortization of deferred finance costs and loss on extinguishment of debt	7,545	5,124	10,149
Amortization of intangibles	1,634	1,632	1,156
Exploration	15,159	3,137	2,211
Incentive unit expense	51,761	36,097	105,961
Write-off of deferred financing costs	0	0	6,896
Gain from sale of interest in gas properties	0	(953)	0
Stock compensation expense	21,915	16,528	5,553
Derivative instruments fair value loss (gain)	220,236	(273,748)	(186,477)
Cash receipts (payments) for settled derivatives	202,178	193,908	(18,784)
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	(175,298)	8,079	87,639
Fair value gain on purchase of Marcellus joint venture	0	0	(203,579)
Equity in loss of joint ventures	0	0	2,656
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and receivable from affiliate	(44,160)	45,175	(151,427)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,050	(5,384)	(1,996)
Accounts payable	(52,799)	(18,439)	4,661
Accrued liabilities and other	40,223	30,488	25,280
Royalties payable	32,896	3,400	19,871
Net cash provided by operating activities	485,885	412,987	85,075
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	(880,514)	(1,246,274)	(970,274)
Acquisition of Vantage Energy, net of cash acquired	(981,080)	0	0
Acquisition of Murray Assets	(44,266)	0	0
Other acquisitions	(11,700)	19,054	(524,082)
Proceeds from sale of interest in gas properties	0	10,201	12,891
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,917,560)	(1,217,019)	(1,481,465)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	338,000	913,932	1,090,000
Repayments of debt obligations	(963,101)	(358,619)	(689,873)
Restricted cash for convertible debt	0	0	8,268
Distributions to the Partnership’s public unitholders	(47,875)	(17,017)	0
Debt issuance costs	(31,971)	(10,266)	(24,543)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs	1,465,671	(129)	793,342
Proceeds from issuance of common units sold by RMP, net of offering costs	620,330	171,902	441,739
Proceeds from conversion of warrants	89	0	1,975
Proceeds from issuance of non-controlling redeemable interest	368,747	0	0
Contribution to Strike Force Midstream by Gulfport Midstream	11,030	0	0
Preferred dividends to redeemable noncontrolling interest holders	(6,900)	0	0
Employee tax withholding for settlement of stock compensation award vestings	(4,203)	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,749,817	699,803	1,620,908
Net increase (decrease) in cash	318,142	(104,229)	224,518
Cash at the beginning of the year	151,901	256,130	31,612
Cash at the end of the year	470,043	151,901	256,130
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities
Capital expenditures for natural gas properties financed by accounts payable	14,357	77,882	144,053
Capital expenditures for natural gas properties financed by other accrued liabilities	124,701	79,747	108,290
Natural gas properties financed through deferred payment obligations	32,106	23,628	34,984
Issuance of Rice Energy Operating units	1,001,200	0	0
Asset contribution to Strike Force Midstream by Gulfport Midstream	22,500	0	0
Application of advances from joint interest owners	$ (4,801)	$ (6,994)	$ (7,304)

Statements of Consolidated Equi

Statements of Consolidated Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	IPO	August 2014 Equity Offering	Equity offering in June 2016	Units issued under ATM program	Private Placement	Stockholders Equity before Non-Controlling Interest	Stockholders Equity before Non-Controlling InterestIPO	Stockholders Equity before Non-Controlling InterestAugust 2014 Equity Offering	Common Stock ($0.01 par)	Common Stock ($0.01 par)IPO	Common Stock ($0.01 par)August 2014 Equity Offering	Additional Paid-In Capital	Additional Paid-In CapitalIPO	Additional Paid-In CapitalAugust 2014 Equity Offering	Accumulated (Deficit) Earnings	Non-Controlling Interest	Non-Controlling InterestIPO	Non-Controlling InterestEquity offering in June 2016	Non-Controlling InterestUnits issued under ATM program	Non-Controlling InterestPrivate Placement
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 298,647						$ 298,647			$ 880			$ 362,875			$ (65,108)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares of common stock issued in initial public offering, net of offering costs		$ 593,413	$ 196,254					$ 593,413	$ 196,254		$ 300	$ 75		$ 593,113	$ 196,179
Shares of common stock issued in purchase of Marcellus joint venture	222,000						222,000			95			221,905
Conversion of restricted units into shares of common stock at our IPO		36,306						36,306						36,306
Conversion of convertible debentures into shares of common stock after our IPO	6,605						6,605			6			6,599
Conversion of warrants into shares of common stock after our IPO	1,975						1,975			7			1,968
Shares of common units issued in RMP IPO, net of offering costs		441,739																$ 441,739
Incentive unit compensation	105,961						105,961						105,961
Stock compensation	5,553						5,415						5,415				$ 138
Tax impact of our IPO and corporate reorganization		(162,320)						$ (162,320)						$ (162,320)
Consolidated net (loss) income	219,035						218,454									218,454	581
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	1,965,168						1,522,710			1,363			1,368,001			153,346	442,458
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Incentive unit compensation	36,097						36,097						36,097
Stock compensation	16,446						12,426			1			12,425				4,020
Distributions to the Partnership’s public unitholders	(17,017)																(17,017)
Offering costs related to the Partnership’s IPO		$ (129)																$ (129)
Shares of common units issued by RMP, net of offering costs	171,902																171,902
Consolidated net (loss) income	(267,999)						(291,336)									(291,336)	23,337
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	1,904,468						1,279,897			1,364			1,416,523			(137,990)	624,571
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares of common stock issued in initial public offering, net of offering costs	1,465,671						1,465,671			660			1,465,011
Shares of common stock issued in purchase of Marcellus joint venture																	735,910
Conversion of warrants into shares of common stock after our IPO	89						89						89
Incentive unit compensation	51,761						51,761						51,761
Stock compensation	22,405						19,580						19,580				2,825
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of stock compensation awards, net of tax withholdings	(1,684)						(1,684)			2			(1,686)
Issuance of phantom units upon vesting of equity-based compensation, net of tax withholdings	(2,519)						(8,177)						(8,177)				5,658
Preferred dividends on redeemable noncontrolling interest	(26,176)						(26,176)						(26,176)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(2,274)						(2,274)						(2,274)
Common units issued, net of offering costs				$ 163,985	$ 15,713	$ 440,632													$ 163,985	$ 15,713	$ 440,632
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	33,530																33,530
Distributions to the Partnership’s public unitholders	(47,875)																(47,875)
Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiaries	1,135,176						399,266						399,266
Consolidated net (loss) income	(248,820)						(269,751)									(269,751)	20,931
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 4,904,082						$ 2,908,202			$ 2,026			$ 3,313,917			$ (407,741)	$ 1,995,880

Statements of Consolidated Equ7

Statements of Consolidated Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Par Value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01

Summary of Significant Accounti

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Related Matters	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Related Matters	Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Related Matters Organization, Operations and Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Rice Energy Inc. (“Rice Energy,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us”) have been prepared by the Company’s management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for financial information and applicable rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Rice Midstream GP Holdings LP, an indirect subsidiary of the Company (“GP Holdings”), owns a 28% interest in Rice Midstream Partners LP, a subsidiary of the Company, (“RMP” or the “Partnership”). The financial results of the Partnership are consolidated and, after giving effect to EIG’s ownership in GP Holdings, the approximate 74% interest in the Partnership is reflected as noncontrolling interest in the consolidated financial statements. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. On October 19, 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of Vantage Energy, LLC and Vantage Energy II, LLC (collectively, “Vantage”) and their subsidiaries (the “Vantage Acquisition”) pursuant to the terms of a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Vantage Purchase Agreement”) dated September 26, 2016 by the Company, Vantage Energy Investment LLC, Vantage Energy Investment II LLC and Vantage. Pursuant to the terms of the Vantage Purchase Agreement, Rice Energy Operating LLC (“Rice Energy Operating” or “REO”) acquired Vantage from certain affiliates of Quantum Energy Partners, Riverstone Holdings LLC and Lime Rock Partners (such affiliates, the “Vantage Sellers”). As of December 31, 2016, the Company owned an 83.51% membership interest in Rice Energy Operating. The remaining 16.49% membership interest in Rice Energy Operating is owned by the Vantage Sellers and is reflected as noncontrolling interest in the consolidated financial statements. See Note 3 for further information on the Company’s acquisition of Vantage. Following completion of the Vantage Acquisition, the Company operates Vantage through Rice Energy Operating. As part of the consideration for the Vantage Acquisition, the Vantage Sellers received membership interests in Rice Energy Operating. In connection with the issuance of such membership interests to the Vantage Sellers, the Company and the Vantage Sellers entered into Rice Energy Operating’s third amended and restated limited liability company agreement (the “Third A&R LLC Agreement”). Under the Third A&R LLC Agreement, the Company controls all of the day-to-day business affairs and decision making of Rice Energy Operating without approval of any other member, unless otherwise stated in the Third A&R LLC Agreement. As such, the Company, through its officers and directors, are responsible for all operational and administrative decisions of Rice Energy Operating and the day-to-day management of Rice Energy Operating’s business. Pursuant to the terms of the Third A&R LLC Agreement, the Company cannot, under any circumstances, be removed or replaced as the sole manager of Rice Energy Operating, except by its own election so long as it remains a member of Rice Energy Operating. Provisions regarding the operations of Rice Energy Operating, and the rights and obligations of the holders of Rice Energy Operating common units, are set forth in the Third A&R LLC Agreement. Nature of Business The Company is an independent natural gas and oil company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of natural gas, oil and NGL properties in the Appalachian Basin. The Company operates in three business segments, which are managed separately in determining the allocation of the Company’s resources. The Company’s three reporting segments are as follows: Exploration and Production. This segment is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of natural gas. Rice Midstream Holdings. This segment is engaged in the gathering and compression of natural gas production in Belmont and Monroe Counties, Ohio. Rice Midstream Partners. This segment is engaged in the gathering and compression of natural gas, oil and NGL production in Washington and Greene Counties, Pennsylvania, and in the provision of water services to support the well completion services of us and third parties in Washington and Greene Counties, Pennsylvania and Belmont County, Ohio. Risks and Uncertainties The prices the Company receives for its natural gas production heavily influence its revenue, operating results profitability, access to capital, future rate of growth and carrying value of our properties. Natural gas is a commodity and, therefore, its price is subject to wide fluctuation in response to relatively minor changes in supply and demand. Historically, the commodities market has been volatile. The prices the Company receives for its production, and the levels of its production, depend on numerous factors beyond its control. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” for a further discussion on risks and uncertainties relevant to the Company. Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates and changes in these estimates are recorded when known. Revenue Recognition Sales of natural gas, NGLs and oil are recognized when the products have been delivered to a custody transfer point, persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists, the rights and responsibility of ownership pass to the purchaser upon delivery, collection of revenue from the sale is reasonably assured, and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Natural gas is sold by the Company under contracts with the Company’s natural gas marketers. Pricing provisions are generally tied to the Platts Gas Daily market prices. Some transportation costs incurred by the Company are marketed for resale and are not incurred to transport gas produced by the Company’s Exploration and Production segment. These transportation costs are reflected as a deduction from the related firm transportation sales revenue at the time the transportation is provided to the customer. Revenue from the gathering and compression of natural gas and water services is recognized in the month in which the service is provided. Cash The Company maintains cash at financial institutions which may at times exceed federally insured amounts. The Company has no accounts that are considered cash equivalents. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are primarily from the Company’s joint interest partners and natural gas marketers. The Company extends credit to parties in the normal course of business based upon management’s assessment of their creditworthiness. A valuation allowance is provided for those accounts for which collection is estimated as doubtful; uncollectible accounts are written off and charged against the allowance. In estimating the allowance, management considers, among other things, how recently and how frequently payments have been received and the financial position of the party. Allowances for uncollectible accounts were not material for the periods presented. Accounts receivable as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are detailed below. December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Joint interest $ 53,577 $ 76,985 Natural gas sales 145,887 67,444 Other 19,161 10,385 Total accounts receivable $ 218,625 $ 154,814 Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling interests represent third-party equity ownership of the Partnership and Rice Energy Operating and are presented as a component of equity in the consolidated balance sheets. In the consolidated statements of operations, noncontrolling interest reflects the allocation of earnings to these third parties. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company owned an 83.51% membership interest in Rice Energy Operating while the Vantage Sellers own the remaining 16.49% . The financial results of Rice Energy Operating are consolidated and the remaining percentage owned by the Vantage Sellers is reflected as noncontrolling interest in the consolidated financial statements. See Note 3 for further discussion of the Vantage Acquisition. In addition, as of December 31, 2016 , GP Holdings owned a 28% equity interest in the Partnership. The financial results of the Partnership are consolidated and, after giving effect to the EIG ownership in GP Holdings, the approximate 74% interest in the Partnership is reflected as noncontrolling interest in the consolidated financial statements. See Note 7 for further discussion of noncontrolling interests related to the Partnership. Property, Plant and Equipment Natural gas properties The Company uses the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas producing activities. Costs to acquire mineral interests in oil and gas properties are capitalized as unproved properties, whereas costs to drill and equip exploratory wells that result in proved reserves are capitalized as proved properties. Costs to drill exploratory wells that do not identify proved reserves as well as geological and geophysical costs and costs of carrying and retaining unproved properties are expensed. Capitalized costs of producing oil and gas properties and support equipment directly related to such properties, after considering estimated residual salvage values, are depreciated and depleted by the units of production method. Capitalized costs of unproved properties are evaluated at least annually for recoverability on a prospective basis. This evaluation includes consideration of current economic conditions, changes in development plans or business strategy, expected lease expirations and historical experience. If it is determined that it is unlikely for an unproved property to yield proved reserves prior to lease expiration, an impairment of the respective unproved property is recognized in the period in which that determination is made. For the year ended December 31, 2016 , the Company recognized $20.9 million of impairment expense in the consolidated statement of operations related to lease expirations on non-core assets. In addition, for the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recognized $13.5 million of leasehold write-offs included in exploration expense in the consolidated statement of operations. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recognized $7.3 million of impairment expense in the consolidated statement of operations, primarily the result of changes in the Company’s development plans and lease expirations. Upon the sale of an entire interest in an unproved property for cash, a gain or loss on the sale is recognized, taking into consideration the amount of any recorded impairment if the property had been assessed individually. If a partial interest in an unproved property is sold, the amount received is treated as a reduction of the cost of the interest retained unless the proceeds received are in excess of the cost basis which would result in gain on sale. No significant gains or losses were realized from the sale of unproved properties in the periods presented. Unproved oil and gas properties had a net book value of $2,001.8 million and $1,050.0 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The carrying values of the Company’s proved properties are reviewed periodically when events or circumstances indicate that the remaining carrying amount may not be recoverable. This evaluation is performed at the lowest levels for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of other groups of assets by comparing estimated undiscounted cash flows to the carrying value and including risk-adjusted probable and possible reserves, if deemed reasonable. Key assumptions utilized in determining the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are generally consistent with assumptions used in the Company’s budgeting and forecasting processes. If the carrying value of proved properties exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, they are written down to fair value. Fair value of proved properties is estimated by discounting the estimated future cash flows using discount rates and consideration of expected assumptions that would be used by a market participant. During 2016, the Company performed a recoverability test on its proved properties. No impairment was recorded as a result of the recoverability test. Due to the significant decline in commodity prices in 2015, there were indications that the carrying values of certain proved properties may not be fully recoverable when compared to their fair value. The fair value was determined using an income approach based on estimated future production, future commodity prices adjusted for firm transportation and basis differentials, future operating and capital costs, and an assumed discount rate of 12% . As the assumptions used to calculate the estimated fair value were significant unobservable inputs, the valuation of the proved properties was considered to be a Level 3 fair value measurement. The Company determined that the carrying value of Upper Devonian proved properties was not fully recoverable and as a result, for the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recognized $10.9 million of impairment expense in the consolidated statement of operations to write-down such proved properties to fair value of $7.3 million . For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company did not recognize impairment charges for proved or unproved properties. Midstream properties Midstream property and equipment is recorded at cost and is being depreciated over estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis. Gathering pipelines and compressor stations are depreciated over a useful life of 60 years. Water pipelines, pumping stations and impoundment facilities are depreciated over a useful life of 10 to 15 years. The Company evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment when events and circumstances indicate, in management’s judgment, that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets assessed for impairment are grouped at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows for other assets and liabilities. Impairment exists when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds estimates of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. When alternative courses of action to recover the carrying amount of a long-lived asset are under consideration, estimates of future undiscounted cash flows take into account possible outcomes and probabilities of their occurrence. If the carrying amount of the long-lived asset is not recoverable, based on the estimated future undiscounted cash flows, the impairment loss is measured as the excess of the asset’s carrying amount over its estimated fair value, such that the asset’s carrying amount is adjusted to its estimated fair value with an offsetting charge to impairment expense. Fair value represents the estimated price between market participants to sell an asset in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset, based on assumptions a market participant would make. When warranted, management assesses the fair value of long-lived assets using commonly accepted techniques and may use more than one source in making such assessments. Sources used to determine fair value include, but are not limited to, recent third-party comparable sales, internally developed discounted cash flow analyses and analyses from outside advisors. Significant changes, such as changes in contract rates or terms, the condition of an asset, or management’s intent to utilize the asset, generally require management to reassess the cash flows related to long-lived assets. A reduction of carrying value of fixed assets would represent a Level 3 fair value measure. No impairments for such assets have recorded for the years presented herein. During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company recorded a $20.3 million impairment within the Rice Midstream Holdings segment related to pipeline assets that were decommissioned. Interest The Company capitalizes interest on expenditures for significant exploration and development and midstream projects while activities are in progress to bring the assets to their intended use. Upon completion of construction of the asset, the associated capitalized interest costs are included within our asset base and depleted accordingly. The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s interest incurred for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 : (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Interest incurred: Interest expensed $ 99,627 $ 87,446 $ 50,191 Interest capitalized 223 195 905 Total incurred $ 99,850 $ 87,641 $ 51,096 Goodwill Goodwill is the cost of an acquisition less the fair value of the identifiable net assets of the acquired business. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment at least annually during the fourth quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. A reporting unit is an operating segment or a component of an operating segment for which discrete financial information is available and reviewed by management on a regular basis. In 2014, $39.1 million of goodwill was allocated to the Rice Midstream Partners segment as a result of the acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. in its Marcellus joint venture. In 2016, as a result of the Vantage Acquisition, $384.5 million and $455.4 million of goodwill was allocated to the Exploration and Production segment and the Rice Midstream Partners segment, respectively. The Company may first consider qualitative factors to assess whether there are indicators that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit may not exceed its carrying amount. To the extent that such indicators exist, the Company will complete the two-step goodwill impairment test. The Company may also perform the two-step goodwill impairment test at its discretion without performing the qualitative assessment. The first step compares the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step is required which compares the implied fair value of the goodwill of a reporting unit to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the goodwill of a reporting unit exceeds its implied fair value, the difference is recognized as an impairment charge. The Company uses a combination of an income and market approach to estimate the fair value of a reporting unit. The fair value estimation process requires considerable judgment and determining the fair value is sensitive to changes in assumptions impacting management’s estimates of future financial results. Although the Company believes the estimates and assumptions used in estimating the fair value are reasonable and appropriate, different assumptions and estimates could materially impact the calculated fair value. Additionally, future results could differ from our current estimates and assumptions. The Company’s fourth quarter 2016 annual test included the assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether it was more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit is less than its carrying value. The qualitative assessment encompassed a review of events and circumstances specific to the reporting units with goodwill as well as circumstances specific to the entity as a whole. The Company’s qualitative assessment considered, among other things, factors such as macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, including changes in the Company’s stock price and market multiples, projected financial performance, cost factors, changes in carrying values and other relevant factors. In considering the totality of the qualitative factors assessed, based on the weight of evidence, circumstances did not exist that would indicate it was more likely than not that goodwill was impaired. Accordingly, the Company did not perform a two-step quantitative analysis and no impairment was recorded. For the year ended December 31, 2015, given the overall market conditions, the Company elected the option to default immediately to the first step of the annual goodwill impairment test. The results of the first step indicated that the carrying value of the Exploration and Production reporting unit exceeded its fair value. Due to the result of step one of the annual goodwill impairment test for the Exploration and Production reporting unit, the Company performed the second step of the goodwill impairment analysis comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to its carrying amount and determined that such goodwill was fully impaired. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $294.9 million to eliminate the carrying value of goodwill of the Exploration and Production reporting unit at December 31, 2015. Management considered the negative industry and market trends, including the decline in commodity prices and overall market performance of the Company’s peers and the Company, to be the primary reasons of impairment. No impairment was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2014. Goodwill as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 is detailed below. (in thousands) Exploration and Production Rice Midstream Partners Balance, December 31, 2014 $ 294,908 $ 39,142 Impairment (294,908 ) — Balance, December 31, 2015 — 39,142 Additions (1) 384,431 455,438 Balance, December 31, 2016 $ 384,431 $ 494,580 (1) 2016 additions to goodwill are associated with the Vantage Acquisition. Please see Note 2 for further information. Intangible Assets Intangible assets are recorded under the acquisition method of accounting at their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. Fair value is calculated as the present value of estimated future cash flows using a risk-adjusted discount rate. The Company’s intangible assets are comprised of customer contracts acquired in our April 2014 acquisition of certain gas gathering assets in eastern Washington and Greene Counties, Pennsylvania. The customer contracts acquired had initial contract terms of 10 years with five and one -year renewal options. The Company calculates amortization of intangible assets using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the intangible assets, or 30 years . Amortization expense recorded in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was $1.6 million , $1.6 million and $1.2 million , respectively. The estimated annual amortization expense over the next five years is as follows: 2017 $1.6 million , 2018 $1.6 million , 2019 $1.6 million , 2020 $1.6 million and 2021 $1.6 million . Intangible assets, net as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are detailed below. (in thousands) December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Intangible assets $ 48,947 $ 48,947 Less: accumulated amortization (4,422 ) (2,788 ) Intangible assets, net 44,525 46,159 Deferred Financing Costs Deferred financing costs are amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the interest method, over the term of the related agreement. Accumulated amortization was $16.1 million and $8.6 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Amortization expense was $7.5 million , $5.1 million , and $2.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Asset Retirement Obligations The Company records the fair value of a legal liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred. For oil and gas properties, this is the period in which an oil or gas well is acquired or drilled. The Company’s retirement obligations relate to the abandonment of oil and gas producing facilities and include costs to reclaim drilling sites and dismantle and reclaim or dispose of water services assets, wells and related structures. Estimates are based on historical experience in plugging and abandoning wells and estimated remaining lives of those wells based on reserve estimates. While components within our gathering systems will be replaced in the ordinary course of business, these systems will continue to exist indefinitely. Therefore, the timing of asset retirement obligations of our gathering systems is uncertain and a reasonable estimate cannot be established due to the lack of sufficient information. When a new liability is recorded, the Company capitalizes the costs of the liability by increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. The liability is accreted to its present value each period and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the units of production basis. See Note 12 for additional information regarding asset retirement obligations. Income Taxes The Company is a corporation under the Internal Revenue Code subject to federal income tax at a statutory rate of 35% of pretax earnings. The Company did not report any income tax benefit or expense for periods prior to the consummation of its initial public offering (“IPO”) in January 2014 because Rice Drilling B LLC (“Rice Drilling B”), the Company’s accounting predecessor, is a limited liability company that was not and currently is not subject to federal income tax. The reorganization of the Company’s business into a corporation in connection with the closing of its IPO required the recognition of a deferred tax asset or liability for the initial temporary differences at the time of the IPO. The resulting deferred tax liability of approximately $162.3 million was recorded in equity at the date of the completion of the IPO as it represents a transaction among shareholders. Additionally, the Company has presented pro forma earnings per share (“EPS”) for the year ended December 31, 2014 assuming a statutory rate as disclosed in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations was applied for the full year ended December 31, 2014. The two-step approach is used for recognizing and measuring tax benefits taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and disclosures regarding uncertainties in income tax positions. Only tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold are recognized. Based on management’s analysis, the Company did not have any uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2016 . Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which differences are expected to be recovered or settled pursuant to the provisions of ASC 740-Income Taxes. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company will record a valuation allowance if it is deemed more likely than not that all or a portion of its deferred income tax assets will not be realized. In addition, income tax rules and regulations are subject to interpretation and the application of those rules and regulations requires judgment by us and may be challenged by the taxation authorities. Segment Reporting Business segments are components of the Company for which separate financial information is produced internally and are subject to evaluation by the Company’s chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources. The Company reports its operations in three segments: (i) the Exploration and Production segment, (ii) the Rice Midstream Holdings segment and (iii) the Rice Midstream Partners segment. Operating segments are evaluated for their contribution to the Company’s combined results based on operating income. All of the Company’s operating revenues, income from operations and assets are located in the United States. See Note 8 for additional information regarding segment reporting. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period financial information related to the presentation of debt issuance costs associated with the Company’s credit facilities. In the first quarter of 2016, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) 2015-03 “Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplification of Debt Issuance Costs.” and ASU 2015-15 “Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements.” The Company has retrospectively applied the guidance in ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15, which resulted in the reclassification of $21.4 million of deferred financing costs related to the Notes (defined herein) from deferred financing costs, net, to long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment The Company’s property, plant and equipment are as follows as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 . December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Oil and gas producing properties $ 5,791,284 $ 2,870,691 Impairment of fixed assets (2,765 ) — Impairment of gas properties (20,853 ) (18,250 ) Accumulated depreciation (883,055 ) (498,467 ) Oil and gas producing properties, net 4,884,611 2,353,974 Midstream property and equipment 1,274,150 889,776 Impairment of fixed assets (20,292 ) — Accumulated depreciation (54,771 ) (25,662 ) Midstream property and equipment, net 1,199,087 864,114 Other property and equipment 50,731 34,425 Accumulated depreciation (16,517 ) (9,382 ) Other property and equipment, net 34,214 25,043 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 6,117,912 $ 3,243,131

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions Vantage Acquisition On October 19, 2016, the Company completed the Vantage Acquisition pursuant to the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Vantage Purchase Agreement”) dated September 26, 2016 by the Company, Vantage Energy Investment LLC, Vantage Energy Investment II LLC and Vantage. Pursuant to the terms of the Vantage Purchase Agreement, Rice Energy Operating acquired Vantage from the Vantage Sellers for approximately $2.7 billion , which consisted of approximately $1.0 billion in cash, the assumption of net debt of approximately $707.0 million and the issuance of 40.0 million units in Rice Energy Operating that were immediately exchangeable into 40.0 million shares of common stock of the Company, valued at approximately $1.0 billion . In connection with executing the Vantage Purchase Agreement, the Company transferred $270.0 million to escrow as an acquisition deposit which was released in connection with the completion of the Vantage Acquisition to the Vantage Sellers as a portion of the cash consideration. Concurrent with the completion of the Vantage Acquisition, the Company extinguished the debt assumed from the Vantage Sellers for $707.0 million in cash, which approximated the fair value of the debt at the time of extinguishment. In addition, the Vantage Sellers were issued 1/1,000th of a share of Company preferred stock for each REO common unit they received. These shares of preferred stock are intended to provide holders with non-economic voting rights in the Company and are extinguished upon conversion of the associated REO common units into Company common stock. On September 30, 2016, the Company issued and completed a public offering (the “September 2016 Equity Offering”) of common stock, the net proceeds from which were used to pay for a portion of the Vantage Acquisition. Pursuant to the Vantage Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired approximately 85,000 net core Marcellus acres in Greene County, Pennsylvania, with rights to the deeper Utica Shale on approximately 52,000 net acres and approximately 36,000 net acres in the Barnett Shale. On September 26, 2016, the Company entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Midstream Purchase Agreement”) by and between the Company and the Partnership. Pursuant to the terms of the Midstream Purchase Agreement, as amended, immediately following the close of the Vantage Acquisition on October 19, 2016, the Partnership acquired from Rice Energy Operating all of the outstanding membership interests of Vantage Energy II Access, LLC and Vista Gathering, LLC (collectively, the “Vantage Midstream Entities”). The Partnership’s acquisition of the Vantage Midstream Entities from Rice Energy Operating is accounted for as a combination of entities under common control at historical cost. The Vantage Midstream Entities, which became wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Partnership upon the completion of the acquisition of the Vantage Midstream Entities, own midstream assets, including approximately 30 miles of dry gas gathering and compression assets. In consideration for the acquisition of the Vantage Midstream Entities, the Partnership paid Rice Energy Operating $600.0 million in aggregate cash consideration, which the Partnership funded through the net proceeds of a private placement of Partnership common units and borrowings under its revolving credit facility. Acquisition costs of $5.4 million were incurred related to the Vantage Acquisition. Allocation of Purchase Price The Vantage Acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination, using the acquisition method. The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price and the preliminary estimated values of assets and liabilities assumed based on the fair value as of October 19, 2016, with any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the identified net assets acquired recorded as goodwill. Approximately, $384.5 million and $455.4 million of goodwill has been allocated to the Exploration and Production segment and Rice Midstream Partners segment, respectively. Goodwill primarily relates to the Company’s ability to control the Vantage acquired assets and recognize synergies related to administrative and capital efficiencies, extended laterals and the creation of additional contiguous leasing opportunities not previously available. Certain data necessary to complete the purchase price allocation is not yet available, and includes, but is not limited to, title defect analysis and final appraisals of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company expects to complete the purchase price allocation once the Company has received all of the necessary information, during which time the value of the assets and liabilities may be revised as appropriate. Goodwill associated with the Vantage Acquisition is fully deductible for tax purposes. (in thousands) Consideration Given: Fair value of issued Rice Energy Operating units $ 1,001,200 Cash consideration, net of cash acquired 981,080 Total consideration $ 1,982,280 Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed: Current assets, net of cash acquired $ 49,532 Natural gas and oil properties 2,178,076 Midstream property, plant and equipment 144,562 Other non-current assets 27,437 Current liabilities (103,322 ) Fair value of debt assumed (706,912 ) Other non-current liabilities (51,052 ) Noncontrolling interest in Rice Energy Operating (395,910 ) Total estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed $ 1,142,411 Goodwill 839,869 The fair value of natural gas and oil properties are based on inputs that are not observable in the market and therefore represent Level 3 inputs. The fair values of natural gas and oil properties were measured using valuation techniques that convert future cash flows into a single discounted amount. Significant inputs to the valuation of natural gas and oil properties included estimates of: (i) recoverable reserves; (ii) production rates; (iii) future operating and development costs; (iv) future commodity prices; and (v) a market-based weighted average cost of capital rate. These inputs required significant judgments and estimates by management at the time of the valuation and are the most sensitive and may be subject to change. The fair value of undeveloped property was determined based upon a market approach of comparable transactions using Level 3 inputs. The fair value measurements of the debt assumed were determined using Level 1 inputs. The debt balance includes amounts related to Vantage’s second lien note and amounts outstanding under Vantage’s credit facility, which were assumed by the Company and repaid concurrent to the Vantage Acquisition. The valuation of Rice Energy Operating common units issued as consideration were primarily calculated based upon Level 1 inputs. The common unit value was included as an input in determining the fair value of the noncontrolling interests which were further adjusted using level 3 inputs to reflect the value of the 16.49% ownership retained by the Vantage Sellers. Post-Acquisition Operating Results Subsequent to the completion of the Vantage Acquisition, the acquired entities contributed the following to the Company’s consolidated operating results for the period from October 19, 2016 through December 31, 2016. (in thousands) Revenue attributable to Rice Energy Inc. $ 51,645 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests $ 914 Net income attributable to Rice Energy Inc. $ 4,629 Pro Forma Information The following unaudited pro forma combined financial information presents the Company’s results as though the Vantage Acquisition had been completed at January 1, 2015. The pro forma combined financial information has been included for comparative purposes and is not necessarily indicative of the results that might have actually occurred had the Vantage Acquisition taken place on January 1, 2015; furthermore, the financial information is not intended to be a projection of future results. Year Ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) 2016 2015 Pro forma operating revenues $ 935,639 $ 661,701 Pro forma net loss $ (521,336 ) $ (202,292 ) Pro forma net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests $ (85,961 ) $ (33,355 ) Pro forma net loss attributable to Rice Energy $ (435,375 ) $ (181,055 ) Pro forma loss per share (basic) $ (2.68 ) $ (1.33 ) Pro forma loss per share (diluted) $ (2.68 ) $ (1.33 ) Murray Energy Acquisition On October 26, 2016, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the “Murray Purchase Agreement”) by and between the Company and Murray Energy Corporation (“Murray Energy”), an Ohio-based privately owned coal company. Pursuant to the Murray Purchase Agreement, Murray Energy agreed to sell approximately 5,900 Utica Shale acres located in Belmont and Monroe Counties, Ohio to the Company for $60.6 million , which consisted of a cash payment at closing of approximately $44.3 million , payments of $7.5 million in cash due in each of October 2017 and October 2018, and the assumption of net debt of approximately $1.3 million . On November 4, 2016, the Company completed the Murray Energy acquisition, which included all sub-surface rights, including any royalty and working interests owned by Murray Energy in the underlying acreage.

Long- Term Debt

Long- Term Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	Long-Term Debt Long-term debt consists of the following as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 : December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Long-term Debt Senior Notes Due 2022, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and original discount issuances of $12,023 and $14,316, respectively (a) $ 887,977 $ 885,684 Senior Notes Due 2023, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and original discount issuances of $8,496 and $9,894, respectively (b) 391,504 390,106 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (c) — — Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility (d) 53,000 17,000 RMP Revolving Credit Facility (e) 190,000 143,000 Total debt $ 1,522,481 $ 1,435,790 Less current portion — — Long-term debt $ 1,522,481 $ 1,435,790 Senior Notes 6.25% Senior Notes Due 2022 (a) The Company has $900.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior notes due 2022 outstanding (the “2022 Notes”). The 2022 Notes will mature on May 1, 2022 , and interest is payable on the 2022 Notes on each May 1 and November 1 . At any time prior to May 1, 2017 , the Company may redeem up to 35% of the 2022 Notes at a redemption price of 106.25% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, with the proceeds of certain equity offerings so long as the redemption occurs within 180 days of completing such equity offering and at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Notes remains outstanding after such redemption. Prior to May 1, 2017 , the Company may redeem some or all of the 2022 Notes for cash at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount plus an applicable make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest. Upon the occurrence of a change of control, unless the Company has given notice to redeem the 2022 Notes, the holders of the 2022 Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the 2022 Notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. On or after May 1, 2017 , the Company may redeem some or all of the 2022 Notes at redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) equal to 104.688% for the twelve-month period beginning on May 1, 2017, 103.125% for the twelve-month period beginning May 1, 2018, 101.563% for the twelve-month period beginning on May 1, 2019 and 100.000% beginning on May 1, 2020, plus accrued and unpaid interest. 7.25% Senior Notes Due 2023 (b) The Company issued $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.25% senior notes due 2023 outstanding (the “2023 Notes”). For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $0.4 million and $0.3 million , respectively, of amortization of the debt discount as interest expense using the effective interest rate method and a rate of 7.345% . The 2023 Notes will mature on May 1, 2023 , and interest is payable on the 2023 Notes on each May 1 and November 1 , commencing on November 1, 2015 . At any time prior to May 1, 2018 , the Company may redeem up to 35% of the 2023 Notes at a redemption price of 107.250% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, with the proceeds of certain equity offerings so long as the redemption occurs within 180 days of completing such equity offering and at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Notes remains outstanding after such redemption. Prior to May 1, 2018 , the Company may redeem some or all of the notes for cash at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount plus an applicable make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest. Upon the occurrence of a change of control, unless the Company has given notice to redeem the 2023 Notes, the holders of the 2023 Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the 2023 Notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. On or after May 1, 2018 , the Company may redeem some or all of the 2023 Notes at redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) equal to 105.438% for the twelve-month period beginning on May 1, 2017, 103.625% for the twelve-month period beginning May 1, 2019, 101.813% for the twelve-month period beginning on May 1, 2020 and 100.000% beginning on May 1, 2021, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes (collectively, the “Notes”) are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations, rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future senior debt, and will rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s future subordinated debt. The Notes will be effectively subordinated to all of the Company’s existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. The Notes are jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally, guaranteed by the Company’s Guarantors. Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (c) In April 2013, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (the “Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders. In April 2014, the Company, as borrower, and Rice Drilling B, as predecessor borrower, amended and restated the credit agreement governing the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) to, among other things, assign all of the rights and obligations of Rice Drilling B as borrower under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility to the Company. In connection with the closing of the Vantage Acquisition, on October 19, 2016, the Company entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “A&R Credit Agreement”) effective upon the closing of the Vantage Acquisition to, among other things, (i) permit the completion of the Vantage Acquisition, (ii) extend the maturity date of the credit facility from January 29, 2019 to October 19, 2021, (iii) increase the borrowing base from $875.0 million to $1.0 billion without giving effect to the oil and gas properties acquired pursuant to the Vantage Acquisition, (iv) provide for the assignment of the Company’s rights and obligations as borrower under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility to Rice Energy Operating and the addition of the Company as a guarantor of those obligations, (v) increase the minimum required mortgage percentage (as it applies to proved reserves) to be 85% of proved reserves, (vi) amend the restricted payments covenant to permit certain distributions by Rice Energy Operating to its members, (vii) replace the interest coverage ratio with a consolidated total leverage ratio or consolidated net leverage ratio, as applicable, to commence with the last day of the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2016 and (viii) adjust the interest rate payable on amounts borrowed thereunder (as described below). On December 19, 2016, Rice Energy Operating, as borrower, and the Company, as predecessor borrower, entered into the First Amendment to the A&R Credit Agreement among Rice Energy Operating, the Company, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders and other parties thereto (the “First Amendment”). The lenders under the A&R Credit Agreement completed an Interim Redetermination (as defined in the A&R Credit Agreement) of the borrowing base to give effect to the Pennsylvania oil and gas properties acquired in the Vantage Acquisition and, upon the effectiveness of the First Amendment and such Interim Redetermination, the Company’s borrowing base and the elected commitment amounts of the lenders under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility increased from $1.0 billion to $1.45 billion . As of December 31, 2016 , the borrowing base was $1.45 billion and the sublimit for letters of credit was $400.0 million . The Company had zero borrowings outstanding and $240.9 million in letters of credit outstanding under the A&R Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2016 , resulting in availability of $1.21 billion . The next redetermination of the borrowing base is scheduled for April 2017. Following the effectiveness of the A&R Credit Agreement, Eurodollar loans under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 225 to 325 basis points, depending on the percentage of borrowing base utilized, and base rate loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (i) the agent bank’s reference rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 50 basis points and (iii) the rate for one month Eurodollar loans plus 100 basis points, plus an applicable margin ranging from 125 to 225 basis points, depending on the percentage of borrowing base utilized. As of December 31, 2016, the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility was secured by liens on at least 85% of the proved oil and gas reserves of the Company and its subsidiaries (other than any subsidiary that is designated as an unrestricted subsidiary, including Midstream Holdi ngs and its subsidiaries), as well as significant unproved acreage and substantially all of the personal property of the Company and such restricted subsidiaries, and the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility is guaranteed by such restricted subsidiaries. The A&R Credit Agreement requires us to maintain certain financial ratios, which are measured at the end of each calendar quarter: • a consolidated current ratio, which is (a) the ratio of consolidated current assets (including unused commitments under the A&R Credit Agreement and excluding non-cash derivative assets) to consolidated current liabilities (excluding current maturities under the A&R Credit Agreement), of not less than 1.0 to 1.0; or (b) if no borrowings are then outstanding; and • a consolidated leverage ratio, which is if borrowings are outstanding under the A&R Credit Agreement on the last day of such calendar quarter, the ratio of consolidated total funded debt to EBITDAX (as such term is defined in the A&R Credit Agreement) of not more than 4.0 to 1.0; and • the ratio of consolidated net funded debt to EBITDAX (as such term is defined in the A&R Credit Agreement) of not more than 4.0 to 1.0. The Company was in compliance with its covenants and ratios effective as of December 31, 2016 . Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility (d) On December 22, 2014 , Rice Midstream Holdings LLC (“Midstream Holdings”) entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders with a maximum credit amount of $300.0 million and a sublimit for letters of credit of $25.0 million . As of December 31, 2016 , Midstream Holdings had $53.0 million of borrowings outstanding and no letters of credit under this facility, resulting in availability of $247.0 million . The average daily outstanding balance of the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $27.1 million and interest was incurred on the facility at a weighted average annual interest rate of 5.6% during 2016 . The Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility is available to fund working capital requirements and capital expenditures and to purchase assets. The maturity date of the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility is December 22, 2019. Principal amounts borrowed are payable on the maturity date, and interest is payable quarterly for base rate loans and at the end of the applicable interest period for Eurodollar loans. Under the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility, Midstream Holdings may elect to borrow in Eurodollars or at the base rate. Eurodollar loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the applicable LIBOR Rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 225 to 300 basis points, depending on the leverage ratio then in effect. Base rate loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (i) the agent bank’s reference rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 50 basis points and (iii) the rate for one month Eurodollar loans plus 100 basis points, plus an applicable margin ranging from 125 to 200 basis points, depending on the leverage ratio then in effect. Midstream Holdings also pays a commitment fee based on the undrawn commitment amount ranging from 37.5 to 50 basis points. The Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility is secured by mortgages and other security interests on substantially all of the properties of, and guarantees from, Midstream Holdings and its restricted subsidiaries (which do not include RMP or Rice Midstream Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the general partner of RMP or Rice Energy and its subsidiaries other than Midstream Holdings). The Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility limits Midstream Holdings’ and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, incur or guarantee additional debt; redeem or repurchase units or make distributions under certain circumstances; make certain investments and acquisitions; incur certain liens or permit them to exist; enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates; merge or consolidate with another company; and transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of assets. The Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility will also require Midstream Holdings to maintain the following financial ratios: • an interest coverage ratio, which is the ratio of Midstream Holdings’ consolidated EBITDA (as defined within the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility) to its consolidated current interest expense of at least 2.50 to 1.0 at each end of each fiscal quarter; and • a consolidated total leverage ratio, which is the ratio of Midstream Holdings consolidated debt to its consolidated EBITDA, of not more than 4.25 to 1.0. The Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility also contains certain financial covenants and customary events of default. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the lenders may declare all amounts outstanding under the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility to be immediately due and payable. Midstream Holdings was in compliance with its covenants and ratios effective as of December 31, 2016. RMP Revolving Credit Facility (e) On December 22, 2014 , Rice Midstream OpCo LLC (“Rice Midstream OpCo”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership, entered into a revolving credit facility (the “RMP Revolving Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders. The RMP Revolving Credit Facility provides for lender commitments of $450.0 million with an additional $200.0 million of commitments available under an accordion feature, subject to lender approval. The RMP Revolving Credit Facility provides for a letter of credit sublimit of $50.0 million . In connection with the completion of the Partnership’s acquisition of the midstream assets associated with the Vantage Acquisition from the Company (the “Vantage Midstream Asset Acquisition”), on October 19, 2016, Rice Midstream OpCo entered into a second amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to its credit agreement to, among other things, (i) permit the completion of the Vantage Midstream Asset Acquisition, (ii) increase the Partnership’s ability to borrow under the facility from $450.0 million to $850.0 million , without exercise of any portion of the $200.0 million accordion feature and (iii) adjust the interest rate payable on amounts borrowed thereunder (as described below). As of December 31, 2016 , Rice Midstream OpCo had $190.0 million borrowings outstanding and no letters of credit under this facility, resulting in availability of $660.0 million . The average daily outstanding balance of the RMP Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $110.0 million and interest was incurred on the facility at a weighted average annual interest rate of 4.7% during 2016 . The RMP Revolving Credit Facility is available to fund working capital requirements and capital expenditures, to purchase assets, to pay distributions and repurchase units and for general partnership purposes and matures on December 22, 2019 . The Partnership is the guarantor of the obligations under the credit facility. Principal amounts borrowed are payable on the maturity date, and interest is payable quarterly for base rate loans and at the end of the applicable interest period for Eurodollar loans. Under the RMP Revolving Credit Facility, Rice Midstream OpCo may elect to borrow in Eurodollars or at the base rate. Following the effectiveness of the Second Amendment, Eurodollar loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the applicable LIBOR Rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 200 to 300 basis points, depending on the leverage ratio then in effect, and base rate loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (i) the agent bank’s reference rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 50 basis points and (iii) the rate for one month Eurodollar loans plus 100 basis points, plus an applicable margin ranging from 100 to 200 basis points, depending on the leverage ratio then in effect. Following the effectiveness of the Second Amendment, Rice Midstream OpCo also pays a commitment fee based on the undrawn commitment amount ranging from 37.5 to 50 basis points. The RMP Revolving Credit Facility is secured by mortgages and other security interests on substantially all of RMP’s properties and guarantees from RMP and its restricted subsidiaries. The RMP Revolving Credit Facility limits the ability of RMP and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, incur or guarantee additional debt; redeem or repurchase units or make distributions under certain circumstances; make certain investments and acquisitions; incur certain liens or permit them to exist; enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates; merge or consolidate with another company; and transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of assets. The RMP Revolving Credit Facility also requires RMP to maintain the following financial ratios: • an interest coverage ratio, which is the ratio of RMP’s consolidated EBITDA (as defined within the RMP Revolving Credit Facility) to its consolidated current interest expense of at least 2.50 to 1.0 at the end of each fiscal quarter; • a consolidated total leverage ratio, which is the ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA, of not more than 4.75 to 1.0, and after electing to issue senior unsecured notes, a consolidated total leverage ratio of not more than 5.25 to 1.0, and, in each case, with certain increases in the permitted total leverage ratio following the completion of a material acquisition; and • if RMP elects to issue senior unsecured notes, a consolidated senior secured leverage ratio, which is the ratio of consolidated senior secured debt to consolidated EBITDA, of not more than 3.50 to 1.0. The RMP Revolving Credit Facility also contains certain financial covenants and customary events of default. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the lenders may declare all amounts outstanding under the RMP Revolving Credit Facility to be immediately due and payable. RMP was in compliance with its covenants and ratios effective as of December 31, 2016. Expected Aggregate Maturities Expected aggregate maturities of the notes payable as of December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands) : Year Ending December 31, 2017 $ — Year Ending December 31, 2018 — Year Ending December 31, 2019 243,000 Year Ending December 31, 2020 and Beyond 1,279,481 Total $ 1,522,481 Interest paid in cash was $98.7 million , $82.1 million and $36.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. See Note 1 for information on capitalized interest.

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments	Derivative Instruments The Company uses derivative commodity instruments that are placed with major financial institutions whose creditworthiness is regularly monitored. Substantially all of the Company’s derivative counterparties share in the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility collateral. The Company has entered into various derivative contracts to manage price risk and to achieve more predictable cash flows. As a result of the Company’s hedging activities, the Company may realize prices that are greater or less than the market prices that it would have received otherwise. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company has entered into derivative instruments with various financial institutions, fixing the price it receives for a portion of its futures sales of produced natural gas. The Company’s fixed price derivatives primarily include swap and collar contracts that are tied to the commodity prices on NYMEX. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company has entered into NYMEX hedging contracts through December 31, 2020 covering a total of approximately 941 Bcf of our projected natural gas production at a weighted average price of $3.09 per MMBtu. Additionally, the Company has entered into basis swap contracts to hedge the difference between the NYMEX index price and various local index prices. The fixed price and basis hedging contracts the Company has entered into through December 31, 2021 at other various sales points cover a total of approximately 784 Bcf. The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value per the FASB ASC 815. The Company’s derivative commodity instruments have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes; therefore, all gains and losses are recognized currently in earnings. The following tables present the gross amounts of recognized derivative assets and liabilities, the amounts offset under netting arrangements with counterparties, and the resulting net amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheets for the periods presented, all at fair value: As of December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Derivative instruments, gross Derivative instruments subject to master netting arrangements Derivative Instruments, net Derivative assets $ 103,507 $ (63,490 ) $ 40,017 Derivative liabilities $ 286,019 $ (120,154 ) $ 165,865 As of December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Derivative instruments, gross Derivative instruments subject to master netting arrangements Derivative Instruments, net Derivative assets $ 372,414 $ (79,509 ) $ 292,905 Derivative liabilities $ 21,043 $ (4,200 ) $ 16,843

Fair Value of Financial Instrum

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company determines the fair value of its financial instruments, which are comprised primarily of derivative instruments, on a recurring basis as these instruments are required to be recorded at fair value for each reporting amount. Certain amounts in the Company’s financial statements were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis including discounts associated with long-term debt. Fair value is based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon models that use as inputs market-based parameters, including but not limited to forward curves, discount rates, broker quotes, volatilities, and nonperformance risk. The Company has categorized its fair value measurements into a three-level fair value hierarchy, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Company’s fair value measurements relating to derivative instruments are included in Level 2. Since the adoption of fair value accounting, the Company has not made any changes to its classification of financial instruments in each category. Items included in Level 3 are valued using internal models that use significant unobservable inputs. Items included in Level 2 are valued using management’s best estimate of fair value corroborated by third-party quotes. The following assets and liabilities were measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the period (refer to Note 5 for details relating to derivative instruments): As of December 31, 2016 Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) Carrying Value Total Fair Value Quoted Prices in Significant Other Significant Assets: Derivative instruments, at fair value $ 40,017 $ 40,017 $ — $ 40,017 $ — Total assets $ 40,017 $ 40,017 $ — $ 40,017 $ — Liabilities: Derivative instruments, at fair value $ 165,865 $ 165,865 $ — $ 165,865 $ — Total liabilities $ 165,865 $ 165,865 $ — $ 165,865 $ — As of December 31, 2015 Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) Carrying Value Total Fair Value Quoted Prices in Significant Other Significant Assets: Derivative instruments, at fair value $ 292,905 $ 292,905 $ — $ 292,905 $ — Total assets $ 292,905 $ 292,905 $ — $ 292,905 $ — Liabilities: Derivative instruments, at fair value 16,844 16,844 — 16,844 — Total liabilities $ 16,844 $ 16,844 $ — $ 16,844 $ — The carrying value of cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the short maturity of the instruments. The Company’s non-financial assets, such as property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets are recorded at fair value upon business combination and are remeasured at fair value only if an impairment charge is recognized. To the extent necessary, the Company applies unobservable inputs and management judgment due to the absence of quoted market prices (Level 3) to the valuation methodologies for these non-financial assets. The estimated fair value and gross carrying amount of long-term debt as reported on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 is shown in the table below (refer to Note 4 for details relating to the debt instruments). The fair value was estimated using Level 2 inputs based on rates reflective of the remaining maturity as well as the Company’s financial position. The gross carrying value of the revolving credit facilities approximates fair value for the periods presented below. As of December 31, 2016 As of December 31, 2015 Long-Term Debt (in thousands) Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Senior Notes Due 2022 $ 900,000 $ 929,250 $ 900,000 $ 650,250 Senior Notes Due 2023 397,601 428,000 397,222 294,000 Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility 53,000 53,000 17,000 17,000 RMP Revolving Credit Facility 190,000 190,000 143,000 143,000 Other — — — — Total $ 1,540,601 $ 1,600,250 $ 1,457,222 $ 1,104,250

Rice Midstream Partners LP

Rice Midstream Partners LP	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Rice Midstream Partners LP	Rice Midstream Partners LP In August 2014, the Company formed the Partnership to own, operate, develop and acquire midstream assets in the Appalachian Basin. The Partnership’s assets consist of gathering pipelines and compressor stations, as well as water handling and treatment facilities. The Partnership provides gathering and compression and water services to the Company and third parties. The Partnership completed its IPO in December 2014, issuing 28,750,000 common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership, which represented 50% of the Partnership’s outstanding equity. The Company retained a 50% limited partner interest in the Partnership, consisting of 3,623 common units and 28,753,623 subordinated units. In connection with the RMP IPO, the Company contributed to the Partnership 100% of Rice Poseidon Midstream LLC. Rice Midstream Management LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, serves as the general partner of the Partnership. In February 2016, Midstream Holdings assigned all of its equity interests in the Partnership, consisting of 3,623 common units, 28,753,623 subordinated units and all of its incentive distribution rights in the Partnership, to GP Holdings. In June 2016, the Partnership completed an underwritten public offering of 9,200,000 common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership at a price to the public of $18.50 per unit, which included 1,200,000 common units sold pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional units. After deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of approximately $6.0 million and transaction costs, the Partnership received net proceeds of approximately $164.1 million . The Partnership used a portion of the net proceeds to repay outstanding debt and the remainder for general partnership purposes, including acquisitions and capital expenditures. During the second quarter of 2016, the Partnership entered into an equity distribution agreement that established an at-the-market common unit offering program (the “ATM program”), pursuant to which the Partnership may sell from time to time through a group of managers, acting as the Partnership’s sales agents, the Partnership’s common units having an aggregate offering price of up to $100.0 million . As of December 31, 2016 , the Partnership had issued and sold 944,700 common units at an average price per unit of $17.21 through its ATM program. The Partnership used the net proceeds of $15.8 million for general partnership purposes, including repayment of outstanding debt, acquisitions and capital expenditures. On September 26, 2016, the Company entered into the Midstream Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and the Partnership. Pursuant to the terms of the Midstream Purchase Agreement, as amended, immediately following the close of the Vantage Acquisition on October 19, 2016, the Partnership acquired from Rice Energy the Vantage Midstream Entities. The Partnership’s acquisition of the Vantage Midstream Entities from Rice Energy Operating is accounted for as a combination of entities under common control at historical cost. In consideration for the acquisition of the Vantage Midstream Asset Acquisition, the Partnership paid Rice Energy Operating $600.0 million in aggregate cash consideration, which the Partnership funded through the net proceeds of a private placement of Partnership common units and borrowings under its revolving credit facility. In addition, in connection with the Vantage Midstream Asset Acquisition, the Partnership acquired a 67.5% interest in the Wind Ridge Gathering System previously owned by Access Midstream Partners for approximately $14.3 million , of which $10.9 million was ascribed to property and equipment and $3.4 million to goodwill. On October 7, 2016, the Partnership issued 20,930,233 common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership in a private placement (the “Private Placement”) for gross proceeds of approximately $450.0 million , or $21.50 per unit. After deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of approximately $9.4 million , the Partnership received net proceeds of $440.6 million . The Partnership used the proceeds of the Private Placement to fund a portion of the Vantage Midstream Asset Acquisition. The following table presents the Partnership’s common and subordinated units issued from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016 : Limited Partners GP Holdings Common Subordinated Total Ownership % Balance, January 1, 2015 28,753,623 28,753,623 57,507,246 50 % Equity offering in November 2015 13,409,961 — 13,409,961 Vested phantom units, net 165 — 165 Balance, December 31, 2015 42,163,749 28,753,623 70,917,372 41 % Equity offering in June 2016 9,200,000 — 9,200,000 Equity offering in October 2016 20,930,233 — 20,930,233 Common units issued under ATM program 944,700 — 944,700 Vested phantom units, net 280,451 — 280,451 Balance, December 31, 2016 73,519,133 28,753,623 102,272,756 28 % As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 , GP Holdings owned approximately 28% and 41% , respectively, and Rice Energy Operating indirectly owned approximately 26% and 41% of the Partnership, respectively, consisting of 3,623 common units, 28,753,623 subordinated units and all of the incentive distribution rights. The 16.49% membership interest in Rice Energy Operating owned by the Vantage Sellers does not impact Rice Energy Operating’s indirect ownership in the Partnership. The Company consolidates the results of the Partnership and records an income tax provision only as to its ownership percentage. The Company records the noncontrolling interest of the public limited partners in its consolidated financial statements for net income of the Partnership attributed to third party unitholders for periods subsequent to the RMP IPO. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, before taking into consideration the Vantage Sellers membership interest of 16.49% and EIG’s 8.25% ownership interest in GP Holdings, was $80.0 million and $23.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. On January 20, 2017 , the Board of Directors of the Partnership’s general partner declared a cash distribution to the Partnership’s unitholders for the fourth quarter of 2016 of $0.2505 per common and subordinated unit. The cash distribution was paid on February 16, 2017 to unitholders of record at the close of business on February 7, 2017 . Also on February 16, 2017 , a cash distribution of $0.9 million was made to GP Holdings related to its incentive distribution rights in the Partnership in accordance with the Partnership agreement.

Financial Information by Busine

Financial Information by Business Segment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Financial Information by Business Segment	Financial Information by Business Segment As a result of changes to the Company’s operations in the first quarter of 2016, management evaluated how the Company is organized and operates and identified the Exploration and Production segment, the Rice Midstream Holdings segment and the Rice Midstream Partners segment as separate operating segments. The segments represent components of the Company that engage in activities (a) from which revenue is earned and expenses are incurred; (b) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker, who makes decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and (c) for which discrete financial information is available. As a result of the changes to the Company’s operating segments, all prior period information has been revised to reflect the new operating segment structure. Operating segments are evaluated on their contribution to the Company’s consolidated results based on operating income. Other income and expenses, interest and income taxes are managed on a consolidated basis. The segment accounting policies are the same as those described in Note 1 of this report. The operating results and assets of the Company’s reportable segments were as follows as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 : (in thousands) Exploration and Production Rice Midstream Holdings Rice Midstream Partners Elimination of Intersegment Transactions Consolidated Total Total operating revenues $ 677,849 $ 63,934 $ 201,623 $ (164,500 ) $ 778,906 Total operating expenses 844,756 50,325 74,681 (125,826 ) 843,936 Operating (loss) income $ (166,907 ) $ 13,609 $ 126,942 $ (38,674 ) $ (65,030 ) Segment assets $ 6,120,530 $ 360,292 $ 1,399,217 $ (62,517 ) $ 7,817,522 Goodwill $ 384,431 $ — $ 494,580 $ — $ 879,011 Depreciation, depletion and amortization $ 350,187 $ 5,760 $ 25,170 $ (12,662 ) $ 368,455 Capital expenditures for segment assets $ 690,212 $ 110,889 $ 118,087 $ (38,673 ) $ 880,514 The operating results and assets of the Company’s reportable segments were as follows as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015 : (in thousands) Exploration and Production Rice Midstream Holdings Rice Midstream Partners Elimination of Intersegment Transactions Consolidated Total Total operating revenues $ 452,962 $ 27,364 $ 114,459 $ (92,644 ) $ 502,141 Total operating expenses 944,117 13,671 52,423 (69,903 ) 940,308 Operating (loss) income $ (491,155 ) $ 13,693 $ 62,036 $ (22,741 ) $ (438,167 ) Segment assets $ 2,982,793 $ 300,148 $ 689,790 $ (23,633 ) $ 3,949,098 Goodwill $ — $ — $ 39,142 $ — $ 39,142 Depreciation, depletion and amortization $ 308,194 $ 2,786 $ 16,399 $ (4,595 ) $ 322,784 Capital expenditures for segment assets $ 869,134 $ 156,013 $ 248,463 $ (27,336 ) $ 1,246,274 The operating results and assets of the Company’s reportable segments were as follows as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 : (in thousands) Exploration and Production Rice Midstream Holdings Rice Midstream Partners Elimination of Intersegment Transactions Consolidated Total Total operating revenues $ 385,438 $ 852 $ 6,448 $ (1,796 ) $ 390,942 Total operating expenses 356,019 10,126 37,015 (1,796 ) 401,364 Operating income (loss) $ 29,419 $ (9,274 ) $ (30,567 ) $ — $ (10,422 ) Segment assets $ 2,935,814 $ 149,044 $ 443,091 $ — $ 3,527,949 Goodwill $ 294,908 $ — $ 39,142 $ — $ 334,050 Depreciation, depletion and amortization $ 151,900 $ 205 $ 4,165 $ — $ 156,270 Capital expenditures for segment assets $ 693,129 $ 107,319 $ 169,826 $ — $ 970,274

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies On October 14, 2013 , the Company entered into a Development Agreement and Area of Mutual Interest Agreement (collectively, the “Utica Development Agreements”) with Gulfport Energy Corporation (“Gulfport”) covering approximately 50,000 aggregate net acres in the Utica Shale in Belmont County, Ohio. Pursuant to the Utica Development Agreements, the Company had approximately 68.7% participating interest in acreage currently owned or to be acquired by the Company or Gulfport located within Goshen and Smith Townships (the “Northern Contract Area”) and an approximately 48.2% participating interest in acreage currently owned or to be acquired by the Company or Gulfport located within Wayne and Washington Townships (the “Southern Contract Area”), each within Belmont County, Ohio. The majority of the remaining participating interests are held by Gulfport. The participating interests of the Company and Gulfport in each of the Northern and Southern Contract Areas approximated the Company’s then-current relative acreage positions in each area. The Utica Development Agreements have terms of ten years and are terminable upon 90 days’ notice by either party; provided that, with respect to interests included within a drilling unit, such interests shall remain subject to the applicable joint operating agreement and the Company and Gulfport shall remain operators of drilling units located in the Northern and Southern Contract Areas, respectively, following such termination. Firm Transportation The Company has commitments for gathering and firm transportation under existing contracts with third parties. Future payments under these contracts as of December 31, 2016 totaled $4,917.2 million ( 2017 - $165.6 million , 2018 - $240.7 million , 2019 - $234.0 million , 2020 - $233.7 million , 2021 - $233.4 million and thereafter - $3,809.8 million ). Drilling Rig Service Commitments The Company has three horizontal rigs under contract, of which two expire in 2017 and one expires in 2018. The Company also has one tophole drilling rig under contract, which expires in 2018. Future payments under these contracts as of December 31, 2016 totaled $36.7 million ( 2017 - $27.7 million and 2018 - $9.0 million ). Any other rig performing work for the Company is performed on a well-by-well basis and therefore can be released without penalty at the conclusion of drilling on the current well, the costs of which have not been included in the amounts above. The values above represent the gross amounts that the Company is committed to pay without regard to its proportionate share based on its working interest. Frac Sand Commitments Commencing in January 2017, the Company has commitments for frac sand to be used as a proppant in its hydraulic fracturing operations. Future commitments under these contracts as of December 31, 2016 totaled $45.7 million ( 2017 - $15.2 million , 2018 - $15.2 million and 2019 - $15.4 million ). Litigation From time to time the Company is party to various legal and/or regulatory proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While the ultimate outcome and impact to the Company cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes that all such matters are without merit and involve amounts which, if resolved unfavorably, either individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. When it is determined that a loss is probable of occurring and is reasonably estimable, the Company accrues an undiscounted liability for such contingencies based on its best estimate using information available at the time. The Company discloses contingencies where an adverse outcome may be material, or in the judgment of management, the matter should otherwise be disclosed. In 2016, the Company reached a settlement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (“PADEP”) related to civil penalties for certain Notices of Violations (“NOVs”) received from December 2011 through April 2016 under the Clean Streams Law, the 2012 Oil and Gas Act, the Solid Waste Management Act, and the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act and has paid fines to settle such NOVs with the PADEP for $3.6 million .

Mezzanine Equity

Mezzanine Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]
Mezzanine Equity	Mezzanine Equity On February 17, 2016 , the Company, Midstream Holdings and GP Holdings entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with EIG Energy Fund XVI, L.P., EIG Energy Fund XVI-E, L.P., and EIG Holdings (RICE) Partners, LP (collectively, the “Investors”) pursuant to which (i) Midstream Holdings agreed to issue and sell 375,000 Series B Units (“Series B Units”) with an aggregate liquidation preference of $375.0 million and (ii) GP Holdings agreed to issue and sell common units representing an 8.25% limited partner interest in GP Holdings (“GP Common Units”) for aggregate consideration of $375.0 million in a private placement (the “Midstream Holdings Investment”) exempt from the registration requirements under the Securities Act. In conjunction with the Securities Purchase Agreement, Midstream Holdings issued 1,000 Series A Units to Rice Energy Operating. The Midstream Holdings Investment closed on February 22, 2016 (the “Closing Date”). In connection with the Closing Date, (i) REO and the Investors entered into the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Midstream Holdings (the “LLC Agreement”), which defines the preferences, rights, powers and duties of holders of the Series B Units and (ii) Rice Midstream GP Management LLC (“GP Management”), as general partner of GP Holdings, and Midstream Holdings and the Investors, as limited partners, entered into the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of GP Holdings, which defines the preferences, rights, powers and duties of holders of the GP Holdings Common Units (the “GP Holdings A&R LPA”). In connection with the Midstream Holdings Investment, Midstream Holdings received gross proceeds of $375.0 million , less transaction fees and expenses of approximately $6.2 million . Midstream Holdings used approximately $69.0 million of the proceeds to reduce outstanding borrowings under the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility, and $300.0 million was distributed to the Company. Series B Units Pursuant to the LLC Agreement, the Series B Units rank senior to all other equity interests in Midstream Holdings with respect to the payment of distributions and distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution and winding up. The Series B Units will pay quarterly distributions at a rate of 8% per annum, payable in cash or “in-kind” through the issuance of additional Series B Units, subject to certain exceptions, at Midstream Holdings’ option for the first two years, and in cash thereafter. Distributions are payable on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year that the Series B Units remain outstanding. For the year ended December 31, 2016 , the Company paid $26.2 million in distributions, of which $14.7 million was paid in cash and $11.5 million was paid in-kind. The Investors holding Series B Units have the option to require Midstream Holdings to redeem the Series B Units on or after the tenth anniversary of the Closing Date at an amount equal to $1,000 per Series B Unit plus any accrued and unpaid distributions (the “Liquidation Preference”). The Series B Units are subject to an optional cash redemption by Midstream Holdings after the third anniversary of the Closing Date, at an amount equal to the Liquidation Preference. If any of the Company, the Partnership or Midstream Holdings undergoes a Change in Control (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement), the Investors have the right to require Midstream Holdings to repurchase any or all of the Series B Units for cash, and Midstream Holdings has the right to repurchase any or all of the Series B Units for cash. The holders of the Series B units do not have the power to vote or dispose of the equity interest in the Partnership held by GP Holdings. In relation to the Series B Units, the occurrence of certain events or violations of certain financial and non-financial restrictions will constitute “Triggering Events” (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement) that may result in various consequences, including additional restrictions on the activities of Midstream Holdings, including the termination of the Investor’s additional commitment, increases in the distribution rate, additional governance rights for the Investors and other measures depending on the applicable Triggering Event. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company views the likelihood of the occurrence of a Triggering Event to be remote. In the event that Midstream Holdings or GP Holdings pursues an initial public offering, Midstream Holdings may redeem the Series B Units at a redemption price equal to the Liquidation Preference on the date of the closing of the applicable initial public offering plus all additional distributions that would have otherwise been paid through the third anniversary of the Closing Date. Midstream Holdings may satisfy this redemption price in cash or common equity interests of the entity that completes an initial public offering. In the event of any liquidation and winding up of Midstream Holdings, profits and losses will be allocated to the holders of the Series B Units so that, to the maximum extent possible, the capital accounts of the Series B unitholders will equal the aggregate Liquidation Preference. GP Common Units Pursuant to the GP Holdings A&R LPA, the holders of the GP Common Units are entitled to distributions of GP Holdings in proportion to their pro rata share of the outstanding GP Common Units. Distributions will occur upon GP Holdings receipt of any distributions of cash in respect of the equity interests in the Partnership held by GP Holdings. The Investors holding GP Common Units have tag-along rights in connection with a sale of the common equity interests in GP Holdings to a third-party. The holders of GP Common Units will have drag-along rights in connection with a sale of the majority of the common equity interests in GP Holdings to a third-party, subject to the achievement of an agreed-upon minimum return. If a qualifying initial public offering of GP Holdings is not consummated prior to the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date, the holders of the GP Common Units shall have the right to require GP Holdings to repurchase all of their GP Common Units for cash in an aggregate purchase price of $125.0 million . In the event of a Change in Control or a GP Change in Control (as each term is defined in the GP Holdings A&R LPA) of the Company, Midstream Holdings or GP Holdings, the Purchasers shall have the right to require GP Holdings to repurchase all of their GP Common Units for an aggregate purchase price of $125.0 million . The holders of the GP Common Units do not have the power to vote or dispose of the Partnership’s units held by GP Holdings. In the event GP Holdings sells any of its assets, subject to certain exceptions, GP Holdings may only make distributions of such proceeds to the extent that GP Holdings meets certain requirements, including the requirement to retain a certain amount of cash or cash equivalents following the sale of such assets. In the event of any liquidation and winding up of GP Holdings, GP Management, in its capacity as general partner, will appoint a liquidator to wind up the affairs and make final distributions as provided for in the GP Holdings A&R LPA. From September 30, 2016 until the eighteen -month anniversary of the closing of the Midstream Holdings Investment, upon the satisfaction of certain financial and operational metrics, Midstream Holdings has the right to require the Investors to purchase additional Series B Units and GP Common Units. Midstream Holdings may require the Investors to purchase at least $25.0 million of additional units on up to three occasions, up to a total aggregate amount of $125.0 million . Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, Midstream Holdings is required to pay the Investors a quarterly cash commitment fee of 2% per annum on any undrawn amounts of the additional $125.0 million commitment. The commitment fee paid in cash was approximately $2.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 . No additional units have been purchased by the Investors since the closing of the Midstream Holdings Investment. As the Investors have an option to redeem the Series B Units and GP Common Units for cash at a future date, the proceeds from the redeemable noncontrolling interest (net of accretion and issuances costs and fees) are not considered to be a component of stockholders’ equity on the consolidated balance sheet, and such Series B Units and GP Common Units are reported as mezzanine equity on the consolidated balance sheet. The following table represents the value allocated to the Series B Units and GP Common Units at inception. (in thousands) At Inception Noncontrolling interest in Series B Units $ 341,661 Noncontrolling interest in GP Holdings Common Units 33,339 Less: issuance costs and fees (6,242 ) Carrying amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest at inception $ 368,758 While the Series B Units are not currently redeemable, the initial value allocated to them will be accreted to their full redemption value through February 22, 2026 using the effective interest rate method, as it is considered probable that they will become redeemable. The following table represents detail of the balance of redeemable noncontrolling interest, net on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 . (in thousands) As of December 31, 2016 Face amount of Series B Units $ 375,000 Plus: distributions paid in kind 11,504 Less: discount (31,592 ) Carrying amount of noncontrolling interest in Series B Units 354,912 Plus: Noncontrolling interest in GP Holdings Common Units 33,339 Less: unamortized issuance costs and fees (5,726 ) Redeemable noncontrolling interest, net $ 382,525

Lease Obligations

Lease Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Leases [Abstract]
Lease Obligations	Lease Obligations The Company leases drilling rights under agreements which expire at various times. In addition, the Company leases various office spaces under lease agreements. The following represents the future minimum lease payments under these agreements as of December 31, 2016 : (in thousands) 2017 $ 27,878 2018 13,536 2019 5,165 2020 3,772 2021 and thereafter 39,999 Total future minimum lease payments $ 90,350 Current lease obligations related to future minimum payments for leasehold bonuses are included in leasehold payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Asset Retirement Obligations

Asset Retirement Obligations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Asset Retirement Obligations	Asset Retirement Obligations The Company is subject to certain legal requirements which result in recognition of a liability related to the obligation to incur future plugging and abandonment costs of oil and gas producing facilities and costs to reclaim drilling sites and dismantle and reclaim or dispose of water services assets, wells and related structures. The Company records a liability for such asset retirement obligations and capitalizes a corresponding amount for asset retirement costs. The liability is estimated using the present value of expected future cash flows, adjusted for inflation and discounted at the Company’s credit adjusted risk-free rate. The current portion of asset retirement obligations are recorded in other accrued liabilities and the long term portion of asset retirement obligations are recorded in other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending aggregate carrying amount of asset retirement obligations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: (in thousands) Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 9,542 Liabilities incurred 5,198 Liabilities settled (1,131 ) Accretion expense 890 Revisions in estimated cash flows (3,085 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 11,414 Liabilities incurred 1,692 Liabilities assumed in Vantage Acquisition 33,401 Liabilities settled (46 ) Accretion expense 1,372 Revisions in estimated cash flows (1) 25,708 Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 73,540 (1) Current year revisions relate to an increase in the Company’s estimated cost to plug and abandon wells due to increased regulation of the locations in which the Company operates, as well as increases in estimated service costs.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders’ Equity The Company’s Board of Directors did not declare or pay a dividend for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 . On January 20, 2017 , a cash distribution of $0.2505 per common and subordinated unit was declared by the Partnership to the Partnership’s unitholders related to the fourth quarter of 2016 . The cash distribution was paid on February 16, 2017 to unitholders of record at the close of business on February 7, 2017 . Also on February 16, 2017 , a cash distribution of $0.9 million was made to GP Holdings related to its incentive distribution rights in the Partnership in accordance with the partnership agreement. On April 15, 2016, the Company issued and completed a public offering (the “April 2016 Equity Offering”) of an aggregate of 34,337,725 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $16.35 per share, which included 20,000,000 shares sold by the Company and 9,858,891 shares sold by NGP Rice Holdings LLC (“NGP Holdings”). On April 21, 2016, NGP Holdings sold an additional 4,478,834 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares. After deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of $15.0 million and transaction costs, the Company received net proceeds of $311.8 million . The Company received no proceeds from the sale of shares by NGP Holdings. The Company used the net proceeds of the April 2016 Equity Offering for general corporate purposes. On September 30, 2016, the Company issued and completed the September 2016 Equity Offering of an aggregate of 40,000,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $25.50 per share. On October 11, 2016, the Company sold an additional 6,000,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares of common stock in connection with the September 2016 Equity Offering. After deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of approximately $17.9 million and transaction costs, the Company received net proceeds of approximately $1.2 billion , which includes proceeds from the exercised underwriters’ option. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering primarily to fund a portion of the Vantage Acquisition. The Company will use the remaining proceeds for general corporate purposes. The Company’s authorized common stock includes 650,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share. The following table presents a summary of changes to the Company’s common shares from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016 : Balance, January 1, 2015 136,280,766 Conversion of warrants into shares of common stock 8,331 Common stock awards vested, net 98,097 Balance, December 31, 2015 136,387,194 April 2016 Equity Offering 20,000,000 September 2016 Equity Offering 46,000,000 Conversion of warrants into shares of common stock 30,242 Common stock awards vested, net 189,472 Balance, December 31, 2016 202,606,908

Incentive Units

Incentive Units	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Incentive Units	Incentive Units In connection with the Company’s IPO and the related corporate reorganization, the REO incentive unit holders contributed their REO incentive units to NGP Holdings and Rice Energy Holdings LLC (“Rice Holdings”) in return for (i) incentive units in such entities that, in the aggregate, were substantially similar to the REO incentive units they previously held and (ii) shares of common stock in the amount of $3.4 million related to the extinguishment of the incentive burden attributable to Mr. Daniel J. Rice III. No payments were made in respect of incentive units prior to the completion of the Company’s IPO. As a result of the IPO, the payment likelihood related to the NGP Holdings and Rice Holdings incentive units was deemed probable, requiring the Company to recognize compensation expense. The compensation expense related to these interests is treated as additional paid in capital from NGP Holdings and Rice Holdings in the Company’s financial statements and is not deductible for federal or state income tax purposes. The compensation expense recognized is a non-cash charge, with the settlement obligation resting on NGP Holdings and Rice Holdings, and as such the incentive units are not dilutive to Rice Energy Inc. NGP Holdings The NGP Holdings incentive units are considered a liability-based award and are adjusted to fair market value on a quarterly basis until all payments have been made. As a result of NGP’s sale of its remaining shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with the Company’s April 2016 Equity Offering, NGP Holdings paid approximately $47.5 million to holders of certain classes of NGP Holdings incentive units which resulted in the settlement of the remaining NGP Holdings incentive unit obligation. As such, the cumulative expense attributable to the NGP Holdings incentive units as of June 30, 2016 was adjusted to equal the cumulative cash payments made by NGP Holdings to NGP Holdings incentive unit holders. As a result, the Company recognized $27.3 million of compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 . No future expense will be recognized related to the NGP Holdings incentive units as a result of the April 2016 settlement of the remaining NGP Holdings incentive unit obligation. The Company recognized ($24.3) million and $44.5 million of non-cash compensation (income) expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. Rice Holdings The Rice Holdings incentive units are considered an equity-based award with the fair value of the award determined at the grant date and amortized over the service period of the award using the straight-line method. Compensation expense relative to the Rice Holdings incentive units was $24.5 million , $33.7 million and $41.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company will recognize approximately $14.7 million of additional compensation expense over the next year related to the Rice Holdings incentive units. In August 2014, the triggering event for the Rice Holdings incentive units was achieved. As a result, in September 2014, 2015, and 2016 Rice Holdings distributed one quarter, one third and one half, respectively, of its then-remaining assets (consisting solely of shares of the Company’s common stock) to its members pursuant to the terms of its limited liability company agreement. In addition, in September 2017, Rice Holdings will distribute all of its then-remaining assets (consisting solely of shares of the Company’s common stock) to its members pursuant to the terms of its limited liability company agreement. As a result, over time, the shares of the Company’s common stock held by Rice Holdings will be transferred in their entirety to the members of Rice Holdings. Combined Total combined compensation expense (income) attributable to the incentive units was $51.8 million , $36.1 million and $106.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014, respectively. Of the total compensation expense recognized for the year ended December 31, 2015, approximately $12.8 million related to changes in certain service condition assumptions. The three tranches of the incentive units having a time vesting feature were fully vested as of December 31, 2016 . Two tranches of the incentive units do not have a time vesting feature, and their payouts are triggered upon a future payment condition. As such, none of these awards have legally vested as of December 31, 2016 . The fair value of the incentive units was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model with the following assumptions: Rice Holdings Valuation Date 1/29/2014 Dividend Yield 0.00 % Expected Volatility 47.00 % Risk-Free Rate 1.11 % Expected Life (Years) 4.0 Rice Holdings Valuation Date 4/14/2014 Dividend Yield 0.00 % Expected Volatility 45.19 % Risk-Free Rate 1.13 % Expected Life (Years) 3.8 Rice Holdings Valuation Date 4/16/2014 Dividend Yield 0.00 % Expected Volatility 44.32 % Risk-Free Rate 1.18 % Expected Life (Years) 3.8 Stock-Based Compensation From time to time, the Company grants stock-based compensation awards to certain non-employee directors and employees under its long-term incentive plan (the “LTIP”). Pursuant to the LTIP, the aggregate maximum number of shares of common stock issued under the LTIP will not exceed 17,500,000 shares. The Company has granted both restricted stock units, which vest upon the passage of time, and performance units, which vest based upon attainment of specified company performance criteria. Restricted Stock Unit Awards Restricted stock unit awards are valued based upon the price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date and vest over periods from one to three years, with compensation expense being recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. Compensation expense related to the restricted stock unit awards was $9.6 million , $5.7 million and $2.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and is recorded in general and administrative, lease operating and midstream operating and maintenance expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit award activity during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 . Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value Total unvested, January 1, 2015 322,659 $ 28.38 Granted 538,637 19.25 Vested (121,138 ) 27.98 Forfeited (34,027 ) 24.13 Total unvested, December 31, 2015 706,131 21.69 Granted 1,336,525 10.85 Vested (271,364 ) 21.99 Forfeited (133,593 ) 14.89 Total unvested - December 31, 2016 1,637,699 $ 13.35 The following table details the scheduled vesting of the outstanding unvested restricted stock unit awards at December 31, 2016 . Vesting Date Number of shares 2017 658,723 2018 593,192 2019 376,730 2020 9,054 1,637,699 Total unrecognized compensation expense expected to be recognized in the future related to the restricted stock unit awards as of December 31, 2016 is $12.6 million . Performance Stock Unit Awards Under the LTIP, the Company has granted certain employees performance stock unit awards, which entitles the holders to shares of common stock subject to the achievement of certain performance metrics established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Each grant of performance stock units is subject to a designated three -year initial performance period. The number of performance stock units to be earned is subject to a market condition, which is based on a comparison of the total shareholder return (“TSR”) and the absolute shareholder return (“ASR”) achieved with respect to shares of the Company’s common stock against the TSR and ASR achieved by a defined peer group at the end of the performance period. Depending on the Company’s performance relative to the defined peer group, award recipients will earn between 0% and 200% of the initial performance stock units granted. The following table summarizes the performance stock unit award activity during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 . Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value Total unvested, January 1, 2015 270,104 $ 29.05 Granted 432,626 18.95 Vested — — Forfeited (6,120 ) 22.94 Total unvested, December 31, 2015 696,610 22.83 Granted 979,970 8.97 Vested — — Forfeited (25,866 ) 15.10 Total unvested - December 31, 2016 1,650,714 $ 14.72 The following table details the scheduled vesting of the outstanding unvested performance stock unit awards at December 31, 2016 . Vesting Date Number of shares 2017 263,206 2018 422,052 2019 965,456 1,650,714 The compensation expense related to these awards is being recognized on a straight-line basis and the awards will cliff vest over the requisite service period of approximately three years. Compensation expense related to the performance unit stock awards was $10.0 million , $6.7 million and $2.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and is recorded in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The Company uses a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model to determine the fair value of the performance stock unit awards on the grant date. The key valuation assumptions for the Monte Carlo model are the initial value, risk-free interest rate, volatility and correlation coefficients. The risk-free interest rate is the U.S. Treasury bond rate on the date of grant. The initial value is the average of the volume weighted average prices for the 20 trading days prior to the start of the performance cycle for the Company and each of its peers. Volatility is the standard deviation of the average percentage change in stock price over a historical period for the Company and each of its peers. The correlation coefficients are measures of the strength of the linear relationship between and amongst the Company and its peers estimated based on historical stock price data. The following table presents information regarding the assumptions used in determining the fair value of the performance stock unit awards granted in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . 2016 2015 2014 Dividend Yield 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % Expected Volatility 64.34 % 49.69 % 43.73 % Risk-Free Rate 0.91 % 1.00 % 0.70 % Expected Life (Years) 2.84 2.89 2.65 Weighted average fair value of performance stock unit awards $ 10.78 $ 21.61 $ 38.77 Total unrecognized compensation expense expected to be recognized in the future related to the performance stock unit awards as of December 31, 2016 is $10.6 million . RMP Phantom Unit Awards Additionally, from time to time, phantom unit awards are granted under the Rice Midstream Partners LP 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan (“RMP LTIP”) to certain non-employee directors of the Partnership and executive officers and employees of the Company that provide services to the Partnership under an omnibus agreement. Pursuant to the RMP LTIP, the maximum aggregate number of common units that may be issued pursuant to any and all awards under the RMP LTIP shall not exceed 5,000,000 common units, subject to adjustment due to recapitalization or reorganization, or related to forfeitures or the expiration of awards, as provided under the RMP LTIP. The equity-based awards are valued based upon the price of the Partnership’s common units on the grant date and will cliff vest over the requisite service period from one to two years. The Partnership recorded $2.8 million , $4.1 million and $0.1 million of stock compensation expense related to these awards for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and is recorded in general and administrative and midstream operating and maintenance expenses within the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Total unrecognized compensation expense expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting period as of December 31, 2016 is $0.2 million for these awards. The following table summarizes the activity for the equity-based awards during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 . Number of units Weighted average grant date fair value Total unvested, January 1, 2015 434,094 $ 16.50 Granted 18,196 16.87 Vested (242 ) 16.50 Forfeited (19,420 ) 16.50 Total unvested, December 31, 2015 432,628 16.52 Granted 30,352 17.81 Vested (399,158 ) 16.52 Forfeited (33,470 ) 16.50 Total unvested - December 31, 2016 30,352 $ 17.81 Combined Further information on stock-based compensation recorded for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 in the consolidated financial statements is detailed below. Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 General and administrative expense $ 21,290 $ 16,528 $ 5,553 Lease operating and midstream operation and maintenance expense 625 — — Property, plant and equipment, net 578 — — Total cost of stock-based compensation plans $ 22,493 $ 16,528 $ 5,553

Variable Interest Entities

Variable Interest Entities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Variable Interest Entities	Variable Interest Entities Pursuant to an evaluation performed upon adoption of ASU 2015-02, “Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis,” the Company concluded that the Partnership, GP Holdings, Strike Force Midstream LLC (“Strike Force Midstream”), a subsidiary of Midstream Holdings and Gulfport Midstream Holdings LLC (“Gulfport Midstream”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Gulfport, and Rice Energy Operating each meet the criteria for variable interest entity (“VIE”) classification, as described in further detail below. Rice Midstream Partners LP The Company evaluated the Partnership for consolidation and determined the Partnership to be a VIE. The Company determined that the primary beneficiary of the Partnership is GP Holdings. As of December 31, 2016 , Midstream Holdings held a significant indirect interest in the Partnership through (i) its ownership of a 91.75% limited liability partnership interest in GP Holdings, which owned an approximate 28% limited partner interest in the Partnership, and (ii) through ownership of its wholly-owned subsidiary Rice Midstream Management LLC (the “GP”), which holds all of the substantive voting and participating rights in the Partnership. As a result, through this ownership, the Company holds the power to direct the activities of the Partnership that most significantly impact the Partnership’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the Partnership that could potentially be significant to the Partnership. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company consolidated the Partnership, recording noncontrolling interest related to the net income of the Partnership attributable to its public unitholders. The following table presents summary information of assets and liabilities of the Partnership that is included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets that are for the use or obligation of the Partnership. (in thousands) December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Assets (liabilities): Cash $ 21,834 $ 7,597 Accounts receivable 8,758 9,926 Other current assets 64 192 Property and equipment, net 805,027 578,026 Goodwill and intangible assets, net 539,105 85,301 Deferred financing costs, net 12,591 2,310 Accounts payable (4,172 ) (13,484 ) Accrued capital expenditures (9,074 ) (15,277 ) Other current liabilities (8,376 ) (3,067 ) Long-term debt (190,000 ) (143,000 ) Other long-term liabilities (5,189 ) (3,128 ) The following table presents summary information of the Partnership’s financial performance included in the consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 , inclusive of affiliate amounts. Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Operating revenues $ 201,623 $ 114,459 Operating expenses 74,681 52,423 Net income 121,610 52,495 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 154,117 $ 70,006 Net cash used in investing activities (721,087 ) (379,991 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 581,207 290,748 The following table presents the Company’s change in limited partner ownership of the Partnership for the periods presented. As of: Partnership units owned by GP Holdings (Common and Subordinated) Total Partnership Units Outstanding GP Holdings % Ownership in the Partnership % Ownership in the Partnership Retained by the Company December 31, 2015 28,757,246 70,917,372 41 % 41 % Equity offering in June 2016 — 9,200,000 Equity offering in October 2016 — 20,930,233 Units issued under ATM program — 944,700 Vested phantom units, net — 280,451 December 31, 2016 28,757,246 102,272,756 28 % 26 % Rice Midstream GP Holdings LP The Company evaluated GP Holdings for consolidation and determined GP Holdings to be a VIE. The Company determined that the primary beneficiary of GP Holdings is Midstream Holdings. Midstream Holdings holds a 91.75% limited partnership interest in GP Holdings and GP Management holds all of the substantive voting and participating rights to direct the activities of GP Holdings. As a result, through this ownership, the Company holds the power to direct the activities of GP Holdings that most significantly impact GP Holdings’ economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from GP Holdings that could potentially be significant to GP Holdings. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company consolidates GP Holdings, recording noncontrolling interest related to the ownership interests of GP Holdings attributable to the Investors. GP Holdings has no significant assets, liabilities or operations other than consolidation of the Partnership. Strike Force Midstream Holdings LLC On February 1, 2016 , Strike Force Midstream Holdings LLC (“Strike Force Holdings”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Midstream Holdings, and Gulfport Midstream Holdings entered into an Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “Strike Force LLC Agreement”) of Strike Force Midstream to engage in the natural gas midstream business in approximately 319,000 acres in Belmont and Monroe Counties, Ohio. Under the terms of the Strike Force LLC Agreement, Strike Force Holdings made an initial contribution to Strike Force Midstream of certain pipelines, facilities and rights of way and cash in the amount of $41.0 million in exchange for a 75% membership interest in Strike Force Midstream. Gulfport Midstream made an initial contribution of a gathering system and related assets in exchange for a 25% membership interest in Strike Force Midstream. The assets contributed by Gulfport Midstream have a fair value of $22.5 million , which was determined using Level 3 valuation inputs included in the discounted cash flow method within the income approach. The income approach includes estimates and assumptions related to future throughput volumes, operating costs, capital spending and changes in working capital. Estimating the fair value of these assets required judgment and determining the fair value is sensitive to changes in assumptions. Additionally, on February 1, 2016 , Strike Force Midstream and Strike Force Holdings entered into a services agreement whereby Strike Force Holdings will provide all of the services necessary to operate, manage and maintain Strike Force Midstream. The Company evaluated Strike Force Midstream for consolidation and determined Strike Force Midstream to be a VIE. Strike Force Holdings was determined to be the primary beneficiary as a result of its power to direct the activities of Strike Force Midstream that most significantly impact Strike Force Midstream’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits through its 75% membership interest in Strike Force Midstream. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company consolidates Strike Force Midstream, recording noncontrolling interest related to the ownership interests of Strike Force Midstream attributable to Gulfport Midstream. The following table presents summary information of assets and liabilities of Strike Force Midstream that is included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet that are for the use or obligation of Strike Force Midstream. (in thousands) December 31, 2016 Assets (liabilities): Cash $ 36,572 Accounts receivable 2,529 Property and equipment, net 100,232 Accounts payable (3,863 ) Accrued capital expenditures (18,962 ) Other current liabilities (44 ) The following table presents summary information for Strike Force Midstream’s financial performance included in the consolidated statement of operations and cash flows for the period from February 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, inclusive of affiliate amounts. (in thousands) Operating revenues $ 7,687 Operating expenses (1) 26,059 Net loss (18,354 ) Net provided by operating activities $ 835 Net cash used in investing activities (49,263 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 85,000 (1) As of December 31, 2016, the Company recorded a $20.3 million impairment related to pipeline assets that were decommissioned. Rice Energy Operating LLC Following completion of the Vantage Acquisition, the Company operates the Vantage assets through Rice Energy Operating. As part of the consideration for the Vantage Acquisition, the Vantage Sellers received an aggregate 16.49% membership interest in Rice Energy Operating. The reduction in the Company’s ownership of Rice Energy Operating resulted in an increase in noncontrolling interests and additional paid in capital as reflected in the Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiaries within the Statements of Consolidated Equity. In connection with the issuance of such membership interests to the Vantage Sellers, the Company and the Vantage Sellers entered into the Third A&R LLC Agreement. Under the Third A&R LLC Agreement, the Company controls all of the day-to-day business affairs and decision making of Rice Energy Operating without approval of any other member, unless otherwise stated in the Third A&R LLC Agreement. As such, the Company, through its officers and directors, are responsible for all operational and administrative decisions of Rice Energy Operating and the day-to-day management of Rice Energy Operating’s business. Pursuant to the terms of the Third A&R LLC Agreement, the Company cannot, under any circumstances, be removed or replaced as the sole manager of Rice Energy Operating, except by its own election so long as it remains a member of Rice Energy Operating. The Company evaluated Rice Energy Operating for consolidation and determined it to be a VIE. The Company determined that it is the primary beneficiary of Rice Energy Operating as it had both (i) the power, through control of all day-to-day business affairs and decision making of Rice Energy Operating that most significantly impact its economic performance and (ii) obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits through its 83.51% membership interest in Rice Energy Operating. The 16.49% ownership held by the Vantage Sellers as of December 31, 2016 is presented as noncontrolling interest in the consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company consolidates Rice Energy Operating, recording noncontrolling interest related to the ownership interests of Rice Energy Operating attributable to the Vantage Sellers. The financial results of Rice Energy Operating do not materially differ from the Company’s year-end 2016 consolidated financial statements.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Incentive Units In connection with the Company’s IPO and the related corporate reorganization, the REO incentive unit holders contributed their REO incentive units to NGP Holdings and Rice Energy Holdings LLC (“Rice Holdings”) in return for (i) incentive units in such entities that, in the aggregate, were substantially similar to the REO incentive units they previously held and (ii) shares of common stock in the amount of $3.4 million related to the extinguishment of the incentive burden attributable to Mr. Daniel J. Rice III. No payments were made in respect of incentive units prior to the completion of the Company’s IPO. As a result of the IPO, the payment likelihood related to the NGP Holdings and Rice Holdings incentive units was deemed probable, requiring the Company to recognize compensation expense. The compensation expense related to these interests is treated as additional paid in capital from NGP Holdings and Rice Holdings in the Company’s financial statements and is not deductible for federal or state income tax purposes. The compensation expense recognized is a non-cash charge, with the settlement obligation resting on NGP Holdings and Rice Holdings, and as such the incentive units are not dilutive to Rice Energy Inc. NGP Holdings The NGP Holdings incentive units are considered a liability-based award and are adjusted to fair market value on a quarterly basis until all payments have been made. As a result of NGP’s sale of its remaining shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with the Company’s April 2016 Equity Offering, NGP Holdings paid approximately $47.5 million to holders of certain classes of NGP Holdings incentive units which resulted in the settlement of the remaining NGP Holdings incentive unit obligation. As such, the cumulative expense attributable to the NGP Holdings incentive units as of June 30, 2016 was adjusted to equal the cumulative cash payments made by NGP Holdings to NGP Holdings incentive unit holders. As a result, the Company recognized $27.3 million of compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2016 . No future expense will be recognized related to the NGP Holdings incentive units as a result of the April 2016 settlement of the remaining NGP Holdings incentive unit obligation. The Company recognized ($24.3) million and $44.5 million of non-cash compensation (income) expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. Rice Holdings The Rice Holdings incentive units are considered an equity-based award with the fair value of the award determined at the grant date and amortized over the service period of the award using the straight-line method. Compensation expense relative to the Rice Holdings incentive units was $24.5 million , $33.7 million and $41.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company will recognize approximately $14.7 million of additional compensation expense over the next year related to the Rice Holdings incentive units. In August 2014, the triggering event for the Rice Holdings incentive units was achieved. As a result, in September 2014, 2015, and 2016 Rice Holdings distributed one quarter, one third and one half, respectively, of its then-remaining assets (consisting solely of shares of the Company’s common stock) to its members pursuant to the terms of its limited liability company agreement. In addition, in September 2017, Rice Holdings will distribute all of its then-remaining assets (consisting solely of shares of the Company’s common stock) to its members pursuant to the terms of its limited liability company agreement. As a result, over time, the shares of the Company’s common stock held by Rice Holdings will be transferred in their entirety to the members of Rice Holdings. Combined Total combined compensation expense (income) attributable to the incentive units was $51.8 million , $36.1 million and $106.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014, respectively. Of the total compensation expense recognized for the year ended December 31, 2015, approximately $12.8 million related to changes in certain service condition assumptions. The three tranches of the incentive units having a time vesting feature were fully vested as of December 31, 2016 . Two tranches of the incentive units do not have a time vesting feature, and their payouts are triggered upon a future payment condition. As such, none of these awards have legally vested as of December 31, 2016 . The fair value of the incentive units was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model with the following assumptions: Rice Holdings Valuation Date 1/29/2014 Dividend Yield 0.00 % Expected Volatility 47.00 % Risk-Free Rate 1.11 % Expected Life (Years) 4.0 Rice Holdings Valuation Date 4/14/2014 Dividend Yield 0.00 % Expected Volatility 45.19 % Risk-Free Rate 1.13 % Expected Life (Years) 3.8 Rice Holdings Valuation Date 4/16/2014 Dividend Yield 0.00 % Expected Volatility 44.32 % Risk-Free Rate 1.18 % Expected Life (Years) 3.8 Stock-Based Compensation From time to time, the Company grants stock-based compensation awards to certain non-employee directors and employees under its long-term incentive plan (the “LTIP”). Pursuant to the LTIP, the aggregate maximum number of shares of common stock issued under the LTIP will not exceed 17,500,000 shares. The Company has granted both restricted stock units, which vest upon the passage of time, and performance units, which vest based upon attainment of specified company performance criteria. Restricted Stock Unit Awards Restricted stock unit awards are valued based upon the price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date and vest over periods from one to three years, with compensation expense being recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. Compensation expense related to the restricted stock unit awards was $9.6 million , $5.7 million and $2.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and is recorded in general and administrative, lease operating and midstream operating and maintenance expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit award activity during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 . Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value Total unvested, January 1, 2015 322,659 $ 28.38 Granted 538,637 19.25 Vested (121,138 ) 27.98 Forfeited (34,027 ) 24.13 Total unvested, December 31, 2015 706,131 21.69 Granted 1,336,525 10.85 Vested (271,364 ) 21.99 Forfeited (133,593 ) 14.89 Total unvested - December 31, 2016 1,637,699 $ 13.35 The following table details the scheduled vesting of the outstanding unvested restricted stock unit awards at December 31, 2016 . Vesting Date Number of shares 2017 658,723 2018 593,192 2019 376,730 2020 9,054 1,637,699 Total unrecognized compensation expense expected to be recognized in the future related to the restricted stock unit awards as of December 31, 2016 is $12.6 million . Performance Stock Unit Awards Under the LTIP, the Company has granted certain employees performance stock unit awards, which entitles the holders to shares of common stock subject to the achievement of certain performance metrics established by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Each grant of performance stock units is subject to a designated three -year initial performance period. The number of performance stock units to be earned is subject to a market condition, which is based on a comparison of the total shareholder return (“TSR”) and the absolute shareholder return (“ASR”) achieved with respect to shares of the Company’s common stock against the TSR and ASR achieved by a defined peer group at the end of the performance period. Depending on the Company’s performance relative to the defined peer group, award recipients will earn between 0% and 200% of the initial performance stock units granted. The following table summarizes the performance stock unit award activity during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 . Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value Total unvested, January 1, 2015 270,104 $ 29.05 Granted 432,626 18.95 Vested — — Forfeited (6,120 ) 22.94 Total unvested, December 31, 2015 696,610 22.83 Granted 979,970 8.97 Vested — — Forfeited (25,866 ) 15.10 Total unvested - December 31, 2016 1,650,714 $ 14.72 The following table details the scheduled vesting of the outstanding unvested performance stock unit awards at December 31, 2016 . Vesting Date Number of shares 2017 263,206 2018 422,052 2019 965,456 1,650,714 The compensation expense related to these awards is being recognized on a straight-line basis and the awards will cliff vest over the requisite service period of approximately three years. Compensation expense related to the performance unit stock awards was $10.0 million , $6.7 million and $2.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and is recorded in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The Company uses a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model to determine the fair value of the performance stock unit awards on the grant date. The key valuation assumptions for the Monte Carlo model are the initial value, risk-free interest rate, volatility and correlation coefficients. The risk-free interest rate is the U.S. Treasury bond rate on the date of grant. The initial value is the average of the volume weighted average prices for the 20 trading days prior to the start of the performance cycle for the Company and each of its peers. Volatility is the standard deviation of the average percentage change in stock price over a historical period for the Company and each of its peers. The correlation coefficients are measures of the strength of the linear relationship between and amongst the Company and its peers estimated based on historical stock price data. The following table presents information regarding the assumptions used in determining the fair value of the performance stock unit awards granted in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . 2016 2015 2014 Dividend Yield 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % Expected Volatility 64.34 % 49.69 % 43.73 % Risk-Free Rate 0.91 % 1.00 % 0.70 % Expected Life (Years) 2.84 2.89 2.65 Weighted average fair value of performance stock unit awards $ 10.78 $ 21.61 $ 38.77 Total unrecognized compensation expense expected to be recognized in the future related to the performance stock unit awards as of December 31, 2016 is $10.6 million . RMP Phantom Unit Awards Additionally, from time to time, phantom unit awards are granted under the Rice Midstream Partners LP 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan (“RMP LTIP”) to certain non-employee directors of the Partnership and executive officers and employees of the Company that provide services to the Partnership under an omnibus agreement. Pursuant to the RMP LTIP, the maximum aggregate number of common units that may be issued pursuant to any and all awards under the RMP LTIP shall not exceed 5,000,000 common units, subject to adjustment due to recapitalization or reorganization, or related to forfeitures or the expiration of awards, as provided under the RMP LTIP. The equity-based awards are valued based upon the price of the Partnership’s common units on the grant date and will cliff vest over the requisite service period from one to two years. The Partnership recorded $2.8 million , $4.1 million and $0.1 million of stock compensation expense related to these awards for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, and is recorded in general and administrative and midstream operating and maintenance expenses within the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Total unrecognized compensation expense expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting period as of December 31, 2016 is $0.2 million for these awards. The following table summarizes the activity for the equity-based awards during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 . Number of units Weighted average grant date fair value Total unvested, January 1, 2015 434,094 $ 16.50 Granted 18,196 16.87 Vested (242 ) 16.50 Forfeited (19,420 ) 16.50 Total unvested, December 31, 2015 432,628 16.52 Granted 30,352 17.81 Vested (399,158 ) 16.52 Forfeited (33,470 ) 16.50 Total unvested - December 31, 2016 30,352 $ 17.81 Combined Further information on stock-based compensation recorded for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 in the consolidated financial statements is detailed below. Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 General and administrative expense $ 21,290 $ 16,528 $ 5,553 Lease operating and midstream operation and maintenance expense 625 — — Property, plant and equipment, net 578 — — Total cost of stock-based compensation plans $ 22,493 $ 16,528 $ 5,553

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share takes into account the dilutive effect of potential common stock that could be issued by the Company in conjunction with stock awards that have been granted to directors and employees. The following is a calculation of the basic and diluted weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding and EPS for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Income (loss) (numerator): Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy (in thousands) $ (269,751 ) $ (291,336 ) $ 218,454 Less: Preferred dividends on redeemable noncontrolling interest (26,176 ) — — Less: Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest (2,274 ) — — Net (loss) income available to common stockholders (298,201 ) (291,336 ) 218,454 Weighted-average shares (denominator): Weighted-average number of shares of common stock - basic 162,225,505 136,344,076 128,151,171 Weighted-average number of shares of common stock - diluted 162,225,505 136,344,076 128,255,155 Income (loss) earnings per share: Basic $ (1.84 ) $ (2.14 ) $ 1.70 Diluted $ (1.84 ) $ (2.14 ) $ 1.70 There were no conversions of the 40,000,000 Rice Energy Operating common units (the “REO Common Units”) into Company common stock for the period from October 19, 2016 through December 31, 2016. The REO Common Units were issued in connection with the Vantage Acquisition and the holders of the REO Common Units, other than the Company, are entitled to redeem, from time to time, all or a portion of their REO Common Units. Each REO Common Unit will be redeemed for, at Rice Energy Operating’s option, a newly-issued share of common stock of the Company or a cash payment equal to the volume-weighted average closing price of a share of the Company’s common stock for the five trading days prior to and including the last full trading day immediately prior to the date that the member delivers a notice of redemption (subject to customary adjustments, including for stock splits, stock dividends and reclassifications). Upon the exercise of the redemption right, the redeeming member surrenders its REO Common Units to Rice Energy Operating and the corresponding number of 1/1000ths of shares of preferred stock in respect of each redeemed Common Unit to Rice Energy Operating for cancellation. For the year ended December 31, 2016 , 11,075,107 shares attributable to equity awards and convertible securities were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation. For the year ended December 31, 2015, 133,611 shares attributable to equity awards were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation as the Company incurred a net loss for the period presented herein.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The Company is a corporation under the Internal Revenue Code subject to federal income tax at a statutory rate of 35% of pretax earnings. We did not report any income tax benefit or expense for periods prior to the consummation of our IPO in January 2014 because Rice Drilling B, our accounting predecessor, is a limited liability company that was not subject to federal income tax. The reorganization of our business into a corporation in connection with the closing of our IPO required the recognition of a deferred tax asset or liability for the initial temporary differences at the time of our IPO. The resulting deferred tax liability of approximately $162.3 million was recorded in equity at the date of the completion of our IPO as it represents a transaction among shareholders. Additionally, the pro forma EPS for the year ended December 31, 2014 disclosed in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations assumes a statutory tax rate. The components of the income tax provision are as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Current tax (benefit) expense: Federal $ 33,086 $ 4,039 $ 3,961 State — — — Total 33,086 4,039 3,961 Deferred tax (benefit) expense: Federal (150,538 ) 19,878 68,846 State (24,760 ) (11,799 ) 18,793 Total (175,298 ) 8,079 87,639 Total income tax (benefit) expense $ (142,212 ) $ 12,118 $ 91,600 The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2016 differs from the statutory rate due principally to nondeductible incentive unit expense, state income taxes and noncontrolling interest. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2015 differs from the statutory rate due principally to nondeductible incentive unit expense, impairment losses and noncontrolling interest. Prior to 2016, the noncontrolling interest was principally due to RMP earnings. During 2016, the Company formed several partnerships in addition to RMP and these new partnerships are reflected in noncontrolling interest. Income tax (benefit) expense differs from amounts computed at the federal statutory rate of 35% on pre-tax income as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Tax at statutory rate $ (136,861 ) $ (89,560 ) $ 108,722 Permanent tax differences 41 74 18 State income taxes (16,094 ) (7,668 ) 12,216 Partnership earnings (1/1/14 - 1/28/14) — — (66,239 ) Noncontrolling partners’ share of partnership earnings (7,326 ) (8,168 ) (203 ) Goodwill impairment — 103,218 — Incentive unit expense 17,299 12,634 37,086 Other, net 729 1,588 — Income tax (benefit) expense $ (142,212 ) $ 12,118 $ 91,600 Effective tax rate 36.37 % (4.74 )% 29.49 % The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities for temporary differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities. The effect of changes in the tax laws or tax rates is recognized in income in the period such changes are enacted. Prior to 2016, the deferred tax liabilities primarily relate to intangible drilling costs, depreciation and depletion. As a result of the Vantage Acquisition, all intangible drilling costs and depletion reported as drilling and development costs are reclassified to the investment in partnership component. Additionally, $70.6 million of depreciation and $35.5 million of hedging loss has also been reclassified to the investment in partnerships component. The following table summarizes the source and tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Deferred income taxes: Total deferred tax assets $ 336,257 $ 299,032 Total deferred tax liabilities (694,883 ) (571,020 ) Total net deferred tax liabilities (358,626 ) (271,988 ) Principal components of deferred tax assets and liabilities: Drilling and development costs expensed for tax — (368,949 ) Tax depreciation in excess of book depreciation 4,846 (92,710 ) Investment in partnerships (694,883 ) 57,227 Incentive compensation 7,435 5,576 Net operating loss carryforwards 30,432 153,558 Hedging loss 20,799 (109,352 ) AMT tax credit 41,085 7,999 IDC 59e election 230,351 73,977 Other 1,309 686 Total $ (358,626 ) $ (271,988 ) As of December 31, 2016 , the Company had a federal income tax net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward of approximately $87.0 million . The associated deferred tax assets related to the NOL carryforward was $30.4 million . The NOL carryforward will expire in 2035. The value of these carryforwards depends on the Company’s ability to generate taxable income. The Company is subject to the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) if the computed AMT liability exceeds the regular tax liability for the year. As a result of certain AMT preference items related to intangible drilling costs, the Company has generated AMT carryforwards. Because AMT taxes paid can be credited against regular tax and have an indefinite carryforward, this item is reflected as a deferred tax asset in the amount of $41.1 million at December 31, 2016 . Pursuant to an agreement between the Partnership and the IRS regarding our 2016 tax reporting, we will have two short tax years for the calendar year 2016 as a result of a technical termination that occurred on February 22, 2016. This technical termination will result in a significant deferral of depreciation deductions that were otherwise allowable in computing the taxable income of the Partnership’s unitholders for the period February 23, 2016 through December 31, 2016. The Partnership expects to provide a single Schedule K-1 to each unitholder reflecting the unitholder’s taxable income for the full calendar year. Based on management’s analysis, the Company did not have any uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2016 .

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions Prior to our IPO, the Company reimbursed Rice Energy Family Holdings, LP (“Rice Partners”) for expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. General and administrative expenses incurred by the Rice Partners and reimbursed by the Company were $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2014. Prior to the closing of our IPO, the Company terminated its agreement to reimburse Rice Partners for expenses incurred on its behalf.

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” The FASB created Topic 606 which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the Codification. ASU 2014-09 will enhance comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries and capital markets compared to existing guidance. Additionally, ASU 2014-09 will reduce the number of requirements which an entity must consider in recognizing revenue, as this update will replace multiple locations for guidance. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) - Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing.” In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-11, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) – Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting” and ASU 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) – Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients.” These updates do not change the core principle of the guidance in Topic 606 (as amended by ASU 2014-09), but rather provide further guidance with respect to the implementation of ASU 2014-09. The effective date for ASU 2016-10, 2016-11, 2016-12 and ASU 2014-09, as amended by ASU 2015-14, is for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those years. In preparation for the adoption of the new standard in the fiscal year beginning January 2018, the Company has obtained representative samples of contracts and other forms of agreements with its customers and are evaluating the provisions contained therein in light of the five-step model specified by the new guidance. That five-step model includes: (1) determination of whether a contract-an agreement between two or more parties that creates legally enforceable rights and obligations-exists; (2) identification of the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determination of the transaction price; (4) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognition of revenue when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied. The Company anticipates adopting the standard using the modified retrospective approach at adoption. The Company will be evaluating individual customer contracts within each of our business segments as we continue to evaluate the impact of the adoption of this standard. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” which specifies the responsibility an entity’s management has to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has adopted ASU 2014-15 in the fourth quarter of 2016 and has determined that substantial doubt does not exist about its ability to continue as a going concern. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU, 2015-03, “Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplification of Debt Issuance Costs.” ASU 2015-03 was issued to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. ASU 2015-03 is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, “Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements.” ASU 2015-15 clarifies the guidance in ASU 2015-03 regarding presentation and subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements. The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) staff announced they would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. The Company adopted ASU 2015-03 in the first quarter of 2016 and presents debt issuance costs associated with its Notes as a deduction from the carrying amount of the Notes. The Company also adopted ASU 2015-15 in the first quarter and presents debt issuance costs associated with the Company’s revolving credit facilities as deferred financing costs, net in its consolidated balance sheets. The Company has retrospectively applied the guidance in ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15, which resulted in the reclassification of $21.4 million of deferred financing costs related to the Notes from deferred financing costs, net, to long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).” ASU 2016-02 requires, among other things, that lessees recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date: (i) a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and (ii) a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The amendments should be applied at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” ASU 2016-09 affects entities that issue share-based payment awards to their employees. ASU 2016-09 is designed to simplify several aspects of accounting for share-based payment award transactions, which include: (i) income tax consequences, (ii) classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, (iii) classification on the statement of cash flows and (iv) forfeiture rate calculations. The updated guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of the update is permitted. The Company plans to adopt ASU 2016-09 in the first quarter of 2017. The Company does not anticipate that this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.” ASU 2016-15 clarifies and provides specific guidance on eight cash flow classification issues that are not currently addressed by current GAAP and thereby reduce the current diversity in practice. ASU 2016-15 is effective for public business entities for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early application permitted. The Company does not anticipate that this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.” This ASU eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test which previously required measurement of any goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Under the new standard, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, without exceeding the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and any interim goodwill impairment tests within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. A reporting entity should apply the amendment on a prospective basis. The Company plans to adopt ASU 2017-04 in the first quarter of 2017.

Guarantor Financial Information

Guarantor Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Guarantor Financial Information	Guarantor Financial Information On April 25, 2014 , the Company issued $900.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Notes and on March 26, 2015 , the Company issued $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Notes. The obligations under the Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Guarantors, subject to release provisions described in Note 3. In connection with the closing of the Vantage Acquisition, the Company and Rice Energy Operating entered into a Debt Assumption Agreement dated as of October 19, 2016 pursuant to which Rice Energy Operating agreed to become a co-obligor of the Notes and certain entities acquired in the Vantage Acquisition became wholly-owned became subsidiaries of Rice Energy Operating and Guarantors of the Notes. Each of the Guarantors is 100% owned by Rice Energy Operating. The Company is a holding company whose sole material asset is an equity interest in Rice Energy Operating. The Company is a member and the sole manager of Rice Energy Operating. Rice Energy owns an approximate 83.51% membership in Rice Energy Operating as of December 31, 2016. Rice Energy is responsible for all operational, management and administrative decisions related to Rice Energy Operating’s business. In accordance with Rice Energy Operating’s Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, the Company may not be removed as the sole manager of Rice Energy Operating so long as it continues to be a member of Rice Energy Operating. As of December 31, 2016, the Company held approximately 83.51% of the economic interest in Rice Energy Operating, with the remaining 16.49% membership interest collectively held by the Vantage Sellers. The Vantage Sellers have no voting rights with respect to their membership interest in Rice Energy Operating. In connection with the closing of the Transaction, the Company issued shares of preferred stock to the Vantage Sellers in an amount equal to 1/1000 of the number of REO Common Units they received at the closing of the Vantage Acquisition. Pursuant to the certificate of designation setting forth the terms, rights and obligations and preferences of the preferred stock, each 1/1000 share of preferred stock entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the holders of common stock. Accordingly, the Vantage Sellers collectively have a number of votes in the Company equal to the aggregate number of REO Common Units that they hold. The Vantage Sellers have a redemption right to cause Rice Energy Operating to redeem, from time to time, all or a portion of their Common Units. Each REO Common Unit will be redeemed for, at Rice Energy Operating’s option, a newly-issued share of common stock of the Company or a cash payment equal to the volume-weighted average closing price of a share of the Company’s common stock for the five trading days prior to and including the last full trading day immediately prior to the date that the member delivers a notice of redemption (subject to customary adjustments, including for stock splits, stock dividends and reclassifications). Upon the exercise of the redemption right, the redeeming member surrenders its REO Common Units to Rice Energy Operating and the corresponding number of 1/1000ths of shares of preferred stock in respect of each redeemed Common Unit to Rice Energy Operating for cancellation. The Third A&R LLC Agreement requires that the Company contribute cash or shares of its common stock to Rice Energy Operating in exchange for a number of REO Common Units equal to the number of Rice Energy Operating Common Units to be redeemed from the member. Rice Energy Operating will then distribute such cash or shares of the Company’s common stock to such Vantage Seller to complete the redemption. Upon the exercise of the redemption right, the Company may, at its option, effect a direct exchange of the REO Common Units (and the corresponding shares of preferred stock (or fractions thereof) from the redeeming Vantage Seller. As a result, the Company expects that over time it will have an increasing economic interest in Rice Energy Operating as the Vantage Sellers elect to exercise their redemption right. Moreover, any transfers of Common Units by the Vantage Sellers (other than permitted transfers to affiliates) must be approved by the Company. The Company intends to retain full voting and management control over Rice Energy Operating. The Company’s subsidiaries that comprise its Rice Midstream Holdings segment and Rice Midstream Partners segment are unrestricted subsidiaries under the indentures governing the Notes and consequently are not Guarantors. In accordance with positions established by the SEC, the following shows separate financial information with respect to the Company, Rice Energy Operating and the Guarantors and the Non-Guarantor subsidiaries. Separate financial statements for Rice Energy Operating will be provided in Rice Energy Operating’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. The principal elimination entries below eliminate investment in subsidiaries and certain intercompany balances and transactions. Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Assets Current assets: Cash $ 2,756 $ 230,944 $ 164,522 $ 71,821 $ — $ 470,043 Accounts receivable 22,525 — 201,122 28,990 (34,012 ) 218,625 Receivable from affiliate — — — — Prepaid expenses, deposits and other 2,651 — 2,214 194 — 5,059 Derivative instruments — 689 — — — 689 Total current assets 27,932 231,633 367,858 101,005 (34,012 ) 694,416 Gas collateral account — — 5,220 112 — 5,332 Investments in subsidiaries 2,928,250 4,406,023 6,101 — (7,340,374 ) — Property, plant and equipment, net 25,622 — 4,947,518 1,203,047 (58,275 ) 6,117,912 Deferred financing costs, net — 21,372 — 15,012 — 36,384 Goodwill — 384,430 — 494,581 — 879,011 Intangible assets, net — — — 44,525 — 44,525 Derivative instruments 138 27,894 11,296 — — 39,328 Other non-current assets — — 614 — — 614 Total assets $ 2,981,942 $ 5,071,352 $ 5,338,607 $ 1,858,282 $ (7,432,661 ) $ 7,817,522 Liabilities and stockholders’ equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 926 $ — $ 8,724 $ 8,594 $ — $ 18,244 Royalties payables — — 87,098 — — 87,098 Accrued capital expenditures — — 89,403 35,297 — 124,700 Leasehold payables — — 22,869 — — 22,869 Derivative instruments — 72,391 66,997 — — 139,388 Other accrued liabilities 54,064 18,994 84,950 16,451 (34,012 ) 140,447 Total current liabilities 54,990 91,385 360,041 60,342 (34,012 ) 532,746 Long-term liabilities: Long-term debt — 1,279,481 — 243,000 — 1,522,481 Leasehold payable — — 9,237 — — 9,237 Deferred tax liabilities — 26,561 209,276 122,789 — 358,626 Derivative instruments — 9,766 16,711 — — 26,477 Other long-term liabilities 8,858 — 66,949 5,541 — 81,348 Total liabilities 63,848 1,407,193 662,214 431,672 (34,012 ) 2,530,915 Mezzanine equity: Redeemable noncontrolling interest — — — 382,525 — 382,525 Stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest 2,972,578 2,928,250 4,676,393 (270,370 ) (7,398,649 ) 2,908,202 Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries (54,484 ) 735,909 — 1,314,455 — 1,995,880 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,981,942 $ 5,071,352 $ 5,338,607 $ 1,858,282 $ (7,432,661 ) $ 7,817,522 Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Assets Current assets: Cash $ 78,474 $ 2 $ 57,798 $ 15,627 $ — $ 151,901 Accounts receivable 27,817 — 140,493 18,675 (32,171 ) 154,814 Prepaid expenses, deposits and other 4,376 — 817 295 — 5,488 Derivative instruments — 47,262 139,698 — — 186,960 Total current assets 110,667 47,264 338,806 34,597 (32,171 ) 499,163 Gas collateral account — — 3,995 82 — 4,077 Investments in subsidiaries 1,200,143 2,378,292 — — (3,578,435 ) — Property, plant and equipment, net 21,443 — 2,382,878 865,040 (26,230 ) 3,243,131 Deferred financing costs, net — 3,896 — 4,915 — 8,811 Goodwill — — — 39,142 — 39,142 Intangible assets, net — — — 46,159 — 46,159 Derivative instruments — 29,972 75,973 — — 105,945 Other non-current assets $ — 2,618 52 — — 2,670 Total assets $ 1,332,253 $ 2,462,042 $ 2,801,704 $ 989,935 $ (3,636,836 ) $ 3,949,098 Liabilities and stockholders’ equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 4,179 $ — $ 48,191 $ 31,183 $ — $ 83,553 Royalties payables — — 40,572 — — 40,572 Accrued capital expenditures — — 45,240 34,507 — 79,747 Leasehold payables — — 17,338 — — 17,338 Derivative instruments — 132 367 — — 499 Other accrued liabilities 21,946 14,208 71,282 3,367 (32,171 ) 78,632 Total current liabilities 26,125 14,340 222,990 69,057 (32,171 ) 300,341 Long-term liabilities: Long-term debt — 1,275,790 — 160,000 — 1,435,790 Leasehold payable — — 6,289 — — 6,289 Deferred tax liabilities — (47,663 ) 299,741 19,910 — 271,988 Derivative liabilities — 16,344 — — — 16,344 Other — 3,088 7,661 3,129 — 13,878 Total liabilities 26,125 1,261,899 536,681 252,096 (32,171 ) 2,044,630 Stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest 1,306,128 1,200,143 2,265,023 113,268 (3,604,665 ) 1,279,897 Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries — — — 624,571 — 624,571 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,332,253 $ 2,462,042 $ 2,801,704 $ 989,935 $ (3,636,836 ) $ 3,949,098 Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Operating revenues: Natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) sales $ — $ — $ 653,441 $ — $ — $ 653,441 Gathering, compression and water services — — — 265,556 (164,499 ) 101,057 Other revenue — — 24,408 — — 24,408 Total operating revenues — — 677,849 265,556 (164,499 ) 778,906 Operating expenses: Lease operating — — 50,708 — (134 ) 50,574 Gathering, compression and transportation — — 232,478 — (108,626 ) 123,852 Production taxes and impact fees — — 13,866 — — 13,866 Exploration — — 15,159 — — 15,159 Midstream operation and maintenance — — — 27,618 (4,403 ) 23,215 Incentive unit expense — — 49,426 2,335 — 51,761 Impairment of gas properties — 20,853 — — 20,853 Impairment of fixed assets — — 23,057 — 23,057 General and administrative — — 78,094 39,999 — 118,093 Depreciation, depletion and amortization — — 350,865 31,298 (13,708 ) 368,455 Acquisition expense — — 5,500 609 — 6,109 Amortization of intangible assets — — — 1,634 — 1,634 Other expense — — 25,652 1,656 — 27,308 Total operating expenses — — 842,601 128,206 (126,871 ) 843,936 Operating (loss) income — — (164,752 ) 137,350 (37,628 ) (65,030 ) Interest expense — (91,734 ) (68 ) (7,825 ) — (99,627 ) Other income (expense) — (898 ) 2,206 98 — 1,406 Gain on derivative instruments — (83,324 ) (136,912 ) — — (220,236 ) Amortization of deferred financing costs — (5,283 ) — (2,262 ) — (7,545 ) Equity in income (loss) in affiliate (324,235 ) (322,022 ) (3,197 ) — 649,454 — (Loss) income before income taxes (324,235 ) (503,261 ) (302,723 ) 127,361 611,826 (391,032 ) Income tax benefit (expense) — 179,026 (8,242 ) (28,572 ) — 142,212 Net (loss) income (324,235 ) (324,235 ) (310,965 ) 98,789 611,826 (248,820 ) Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 54,484 — — (75,415 ) — (20,931 ) Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy (269,751 ) (324,235 ) (310,965 ) 23,374 611,826 (269,751 ) Less: accretion and preferred dividends on redeemable noncontrolling interests — — (28,450 ) — — (28,450 ) Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders $ (269,751 ) $ (324,235 ) $ (339,415 ) $ 23,374 $ 611,826 $ (298,201 ) Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Operating revenues: Natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) sales $ — $ — $ 446,515 $ — $ — $ 446,515 Gathering, compression and water services — — — 141,823 (92,644 ) 49,179 Other revenue — — 6,447 — — 6,447 Total operating revenues — — 452,962 141,823 (92,644 ) 502,141 Operating expenses: Lease operating — — 44,356 — — 44,356 Gathering, compression and transportation — — 150,015 — (65,308 ) 84,707 Production taxes and impact fees — — 7,609 — — 7,609 Exploration — — 3,137 — — 3,137 Midstream operation and maintenance — — — 16,988 — 16,988 Incentive unit expense — — 33,873 2,224 — 36,097 Impairment of gas properties — — 18,250 — — 18,250 Impairment of goodwill — — 294,908 — — 294,908 General and administrative — — 78,592 24,446 — 103,038 Depreciation, depletion and amortization — — 304,703 19,185 (1,104 ) 322,784 Acquisition expense — — 107 1,128 — 1,235 Amortization of intangible assets — — — 1,632 — 1,632 Other expense — — 5,075 492 — 5,567 Total operating expenses — — 940,625 66,095 (66,412 ) 940,308 Operating (loss) income — — (487,663 ) 75,728 (26,232 ) (438,167 ) Interest expense — (82,664 ) (166 ) (4,616 ) — (87,446 ) Other income — 615 441 52 — 1,108 Gain on derivative instruments — 68,248 205,500 — — 273,748 Amortization of deferred financing costs — (4,072 ) — (1,052 ) — (5,124 ) Equity in income (loss) of joint ventures and subsidiaries (291,336 ) (287,044 ) — — 578,380 — (Loss) income before income taxes (291,336 ) (304,917 ) (281,888 ) 70,112 552,148 (255,881 ) Income tax benefit (expense) — 13,581 (16,404 ) (9,295 ) — (12,118 ) Net (loss) income (291,336 ) (291,336 ) (298,292 ) 60,817 552,148 (267,999 ) Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (23,337 ) — (23,337 ) Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy $ (291,336 ) $ (291,336 ) $ (298,292 ) $ 37,480 $ 552,148 $ (291,336 ) Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Operating revenues: Natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) sales $ — $ — $ 359,201 $ — $ — $ 359,201 Gathering, compression and water services — — — 7,300 (1,796 ) 5,504 Other revenue — — 26,237 — — 26,237 Total operating revenues — — 385,438 7,300 (1,796 ) 390,942 Operating expenses: Lease operating — — 24,971 — — 24,971 Gathering, compression and transportation — — 37,180 (1,562 ) 35,618 Production taxes and impact fees — — 4,647 — — 4,647 Exploration — — 4,018 — 4,018 Midstream operation and maintenance — — — 4,607 — 4,607 Incentive unit expense — — 86,020 19,941 — 105,961 General and administrative — — 45,268 16,303 — 61,570 Depreciation, depletion and amortization — — 153,282 2,988 — 156,270 Acquisition expense — — 820 1,519 — 2,339 Amortization of intangible assets — — — 1,156 — 1,156 Other expenses — — — 207 — 207 Total operating expenses — — 356,206 46,721 (1,562 ) 401,364 Operating income (loss) — — 29,232 (39,421 ) (234 ) (10,422 ) Interest expense — (27,177 ) (10,130 ) (12,884 ) — (50,191 ) Gain on purchase of Marcellus joint venture — — 203,579 — — 203,579 Other income (loss) — 247 754 (108 ) — 893 Gain on derivative instruments — 55,580 130,897 — — 186,477 Amortization of deferred financing costs — (2,006 ) (489 ) — — (2,495 ) Loss on extinguishment of debt — — (7,654 ) — — (7,654 ) Write-off of deferred financing costs — — (6,896 ) — — (6,896 ) Equity in income (loss) of joint ventures and subsidiaries 218,454 184,679 (2,656 ) — (403,132 ) (2,656 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 218,454 211,323 336,637 (52,413 ) (403,366 ) 310,635 Income tax expense — 7,131 (107,171 ) 8,440 — (91,600 ) Net income (loss) 218,454 218,454 229,466 (43,973 ) (403,366 ) 219,035 Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (581 ) — (581 ) Net income (loss) attributable to Rice Energy $ 218,454 $ 218,454 $ 229,466 $ (44,554 ) $ (403,366 ) $ 218,454 Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 44,594 $ (94,101 ) $ 396,899 $ 189,958 $ (51,465 ) $ 485,885 Capital expenditures for property and equipment (2,982 ) — (688,998 ) (234,285 ) 45,751 (880,514 ) Capital expenditures for acquisitions — (381,080 ) (44,266 ) (611,700 ) — (1,037,046 ) Investment in subsidiaries (1,572,040 ) (139,499 ) (5,714 ) — 1,717,253 — Net cash used in investing activities (1,575,022 ) (520,579 ) (738,978 ) (845,985 ) 1,763,004 (1,917,560 ) Proceeds from borrowings — — — 338,000 — 338,000 Repayments of debt obligations (1,189 ) (706,911 ) — (255,001 ) — (963,101 ) Debt issuance costs — (19,507 ) — (12,464 ) — (31,971 ) Distributions to the Partnership's public unitholders — — — (47,875 ) — (47,875 ) Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of offering costs 1,465,671 — — — — 1,465,671 Proceeds from issuance of common units sold by RMP, net of offering costs — — — 620,330 — 620,330 Proceeds from conversion of warrants 89 — — — — 89 Proceeds from issuance of non-controlling redeemable interest — — — 368,747 — 368,747 Contribution to Strike Force Midstream by Gulfport Midstream — — — 11,030 — 11,030 Preferred dividends to redeemable noncontrolling interest holders — — — (6,900 ) — (6,900 ) Employee tax withholding for settlement of stock compensation award vestings (9,861 ) — — 5,658 — (4,203 ) Contributions from parent — 1,572,040 448,803 (309,304 ) (1,711,539 ) — Net cash provided by financing activities 1,454,710 845,622 448,803 712,221 (1,711,539 ) 1,749,817 Increase (decrease) in cash (75,718 ) 230,942 106,724 56,194 — 318,142 Cash, beginning of year 78,474 2 57,798 15,627 — 151,901 Cash, end of year $ 2,756 $ 230,944 $ 164,522 $ 71,821 $ — $ 470,043 Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (41,029 ) $ (18,178 ) $ 413,984 $ 85,546 $ (27,336 ) $ 412,987 Capital expenditures for property and equipment (9,775 ) — (859,359 ) (404,476 ) 27,336 (1,246,274 ) Investment in subsidiaries (52,558 ) (421,068 ) — — 473,626 — Acquisition of Greene County assets — — 19,054 — — 19,054 Proceeds from sale of interest in gas properties — — 10,201 — — 10,201 Net cash used in investing activities (62,333 ) (421,068 ) (830,104 ) (404,476 ) 500,962 (1,217,019 ) Proceeds from borrowings — 411,932 — 502,000 — 913,932 Repayments of debt obligations — (15,922 ) (697 ) (342,000 ) — (358,619 ) Distributions to the Partnership’s public unitholders — — — (17,017 ) — (17,017 ) Debt issuance costs — (9,320 ) — (946 ) — (10,266 ) Proceeds from issuance of common stock sold in our IPO, net of offering costs — — — (129 ) — (129 ) Proceeds from issuance of common units sold by RMP, net of offering costs — — — 171,902 — 171,902 Contributions from parent, net — 52,558 432,682 (11,614 ) (473,626 ) — Net cash provided by financing activities — 439,248 431,985 302,196 (473,626 ) 699,803 Increase (decrease) in cash (103,362 ) 2 15,865 (16,734 ) — (104,229 ) Cash, beginning of year 181,836 — 41,933 32,361 — 256,130 Cash, end of year $ 78,474 $ 2 $ 57,798 $ 15,627 $ — $ 151,901 Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 15,894 $ 246 $ 95,372 $ (26,437 ) $ — $ 85,075 Investment in subsidiaries (1,033,221 ) (1,913,945 ) — — 2,947,166 — Capital expenditures for property and equipment (8,588 ) — (684,541 ) (277,145 ) — (970,274 ) Capital expenditures for acquisitions — — (357,635 ) (166,447 ) — (524,082 ) Proceeds from sale of interest in gas properties — — 12,891 — — 12,891 Net cash used in investing activities (1,041,809 ) (1,913,945 ) (1,029,285 ) (443,592 ) 2,947,166 (1,481,465 ) Proceeds from borrowings — 900,000 190,000 — — 1,090,000 Repayments of debt obligations — — (689,873 ) — — (689,873 ) Restricted cash for convertible debt — — 8,268 — — 8,268 Debt issuance costs — (19,521 ) — (5,022 ) — (24,543 ) Proceeds from conversion of warrants 1,975 — — — — 1,975 Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs 793,342 — — — — 793,342 Proceeds from issuance of common units sold in RMP IPO, net of offering costs — — — 441,739 — 441,739 Distributions to parent 412,434 — — (412,434 ) — — Contributions from parent — 1,033,220 1,436,043 477,903 (2,947,166 ) — Net cash provided by financing activities 1,207,751 1,913,699 944,438 502,186 (2,947,166 ) 1,620,908 Increase (decrease) in cash 181,836 — 10,525 32,157 — 224,518 Cash, beginning of year — — 31,408 204 — 31,612 Cash, end of year $ 181,836 $ — $ 41,933 $ 32,361 $ — $ 256,130

Quarterly Financial Information

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) The Company’s quarterly financial information for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows (in thousands): Year ended December 31, 2016: (1) First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter (2) Total operating revenues $ 139,942 $ 155,998 $ 198,920 $ 284,046 Total operating expenses 187,332 189,777 183,047 283,780 Operating (loss) income (47,390 ) (33,779 ) 15,873 266 Net income (loss) $ 3,305 $ (138,709 ) $ 91,078 $ (204,493 ) Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy $ (17,588 ) $ (156,686 ) $ 74,413 $ (169,889 ) Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy common stockholders $ (21,046 ) $ (164,630 ) $ 65,832 $ (178,356 ) (Loss) income per share attributable to Rice Energy - basic $ (0.15 ) $ (1.07 ) $ 0.42 $ (0.88 ) (Loss) income per share attributable to Rice Energy - diluted $ (0.15 ) $ (1.07 ) $ 0.41 $ (0.88 ) Year ended December 31, 2015: (1) First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Total operating revenues $ 109,539 $ 112,894 $ 143,621 $ 136,088 Total operating expenses 140,619 159,065 160,295 480,329 Operating loss (31,080 ) (46,171 ) (16,674 ) (344,241 ) Net income (loss) $ 4,687 $ (63,519 ) $ 65,084 $ (274,251 ) Net income (loss) attributable to Rice Energy $ 152 $ (69,683 ) $ 58,950 $ (280,755 ) Income (loss) per share attributable to Rice Energy - basic $ — $ (0.51 ) $ 0.43 $ (2.06 ) Income (loss) per share attributable to Rice Energy - diluted $ — $ (0.51 ) $ 0.43 $ (2.06 ) (1) The sum of quarterly data in some cases may not equal the yearly total due to rounding. (2) Includes the results of the Vantage Acquisition for the period from October 19, 2016 to December 31, 2016.

Supplemental Information on Gas

Supplemental Information on Gas-Producing Activities (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Extractive Industries [Abstract]
Supplemental Information on Gas-Producing Activities (Unaudited)	Supplemental Information on Gas-Producing Activities (Unaudited) Capitalized costs relating to gas-producing activities are as follows: As of December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Proved properties $ 3,731,715 $ 1,780,918 Unproved properties 2,035,951 1,071,523 5,767,666 2,852,441 Accumulated depreciation and depletion (883,055 ) (498,467 ) Net capitalized costs $ 4,884,611 $ 2,353,974 Costs incurred for property acquisitions, exploration and development are as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Acquisitions: Proved leaseholds $ 1,245,704 $ — $ 439,284 Unproved leaseholds 1,137,215 100,172 233,185 Development costs 585,342 616,836 734,106 Exploration costs: Geological and geophysical 1,636 1,276 4,018 Results of operations related to natural gas, oil and NGL production are as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Revenues $ 653,441 $ 452,962 $ 385,438 Production costs 297,052 201,980 67,032 Exploration costs 15,159 3,137 4,018 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 350,187 308,194 151,900 Incentive unit expense 49,426 33,873 86,020 Impairment of gas properties 20,853 18,250 — Impairment of fixed assets 2,765 — — Impairment of goodwill — 294,908 — Acquisition costs 5,500 108 820 Gain from sale of interest in gas properties — (953 ) — Other expense 4,856 6,028 — General and administrative expenses 78,161 78,592 46,229 Income tax expense 13,468 6,039 38,871 Results of operations from producing activities $ (183,986 ) $ (497,194 ) $ (9,452 ) Reserve quantity information is as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, (in Bcfe) (1) 2016 2015 2014 (2) Proved developed and undeveloped reserves: Beginning of year 1,700.0 1,306.6 382.7 Acquisitions 924.7 — 282.4 Extensions and discoveries 1,667.8 869.0 692.2 Revision of previous estimates 17.2 (274.3 ) 47.0 Production (304.4 ) (201.3 ) (97.7 ) End of year 4,005.3 1,700.0 1,306.6 Proved developed reserves: End of year 2,178.8 1,014.9 644.1 Proved undeveloped reserves: End of year 1,826.5 685.2 662.4 (1) As our oil and NGLs reserves are immaterial and constitute approximately one percent of our proved reserves at December 31, 2016, the Company presents our reserves on an Mcfe basis calculated at the rate of one barrel per six Mcf based upon the relative energy content of oil to natural gas, which may not be indicative of the relationship of oil and natural gas prices. (2) Amounts presented in the table exclude amounts attributable to the Marcellus joint venture for periods prior to the completion of the Company’s IPO in January 2014. Acquisitions For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company added 924.7 Bcfe of proved developed and undeveloped reserves primarily as a result of the Vantage Acquisition on October 19, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company added 282.4 Bcfe through its purchase of the remaining 50% interest in the Marcellus joint venture in January 2014 and its Greene County acreage acquisition from Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C and its partners in August 2014. Extensions and Discoveries For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company added 1,667.8 Bcfe through its drilling program in the Marcellus Shale and Utica Shale and also as a result of changes in the Company’s operational plans. Extensions of approximately 1,118.0 Bcfe related to proved undeveloped reserves while extensions of approximately 549.8 Bcfe related to proved developed reserves that were not included within our 2015 development plan. The Company added 869.0 Bcfe and 692.2 Bcfe through its drilling program in the Marcellus Shale and Utica Shale in 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Revision of Previous Estimates In 2016, the Company had net positive revisions of 17.2 Bcfe. Such revisions resulted from favorable well performance, partially offset by approximately 16 proved undeveloped locations that were removed from the Company’s estimate of reserves at December 31, 2015 and were no longer included in the Company’s operational plans. The reserve quantity information is limited to reserves which had been evaluated as of December 31, 2016 . Proved developed reserves represent only those reserves expected to be recovered from existing wells and support equipment. Proved undeveloped reserves are expected to be recovered from new wells after substantial development costs are incurred. Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. reviewed 100% of the total net gas proved reserves attributable to the Company’s interests and the Company’s Marcellus joint venture as of December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . The information presented represents estimates of proved natural gas reserves based on evaluations prepared by the independent petroleum engineering firms of Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. in accordance with Standards Pertaining to the Estimating and Auditing of Oil and Gas Reserves Information promulgated by the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers and definitions and guidelines established by the SEC. The Company’s independent reserve engineers were selected for their historical experience and geographic expertise in engineering unconventional resources. Since 1961, Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. has evaluated oil and gas properties and independently certified petroleum reserves quantities in the United States and internationally. Certain information concerning the assumptions used in computing the standardized measure of proved reserves and their inherent limitations are discussed below. The Company believes such information is essential for a proper understanding and assessment of the data presented. Future cash inflows are computed by applying the 12-month unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for each month in the period January through, respectively, to the period-end quantities of those reserves. Natural gas prices are held constant throughout the lives of the properties. The assumptions used to compute estimated future net revenues do not necessarily reflect the Company’s expectations of actual revenues or costs, or their present worth. In addition, variations from the expected production rates also could result directly or indirectly from factors outside of the Company’s control, such as unintentional delays in development, changes in prices or regulatory controls. The standardized measure calculation further assumes that all reserves will be disposed of by production. However, if reserves are sold in place, this could affect the amount of cash eventually realized. Future development and production costs are computed by estimating the expenditures to be incurred in developing and producing the proved natural gas reserves at the end of the year, based on period-end costs and assuming continuation of existing economic conditions. An annual discount rate of 10% was used to reflect the timing of the future net cash flows relating to proved natural gas reserves. Information with respect to the Company’s estimated discounted future net cash flows related to its proved natural gas and oil reserves is as follows: As of December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 (1) Future cash inflows $ 7,174,765 $ 4,497,738 $ 5,904,380 Future production costs (3,103,526 ) (2,378,541 ) (2,161,926 ) Future development costs (1,124,478 ) (545,988 ) (610,179 ) Future income tax expense (41,135 ) — (745,022 ) Future net cash flows 2,905,626 1,573,209 2,387,253 10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows (1,357,411 ) (686,936 ) (1,079,499 ) Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows $ 1,548,215 $ 886,273 $ 1,307,754 (1) Reflects the balances for Rice Drilling B. Amounts presented in the table exclude amounts attributable to the Company’s Marcellus joint venture for periods prior to the completion of its IPO in January 2014. For 2016 , the reserves for the Company were computed using unweighted arithmetic averages of the closing prices on the first day of each month during 2016 , adjusted for energy content and a regional price differential. For 2016 , the adjusted natural gas prices were $1.80 and $1.66 , the adjusted oil prices were $32.70 and $37.65 , and the adjusted NGL prices were $14.76 and $9.74 for the Appalachian Basin and Fort Worth Basin, respectively. For 2015 , the reserves for the Company were computed using unweighted arithmetic averages of the closing prices on the first day of each month during 2015 , adjusted for energy content and a regional price differential. For 2015 , the adjusted natural gas price was $2.65 , the adjusted oil price was $41.72 and the adjusted NGL price was $9.91 . For 2014 , the reserves for the Company were computed using unweighted arithmetic averages of the closing prices on the first day of each month during 2014 , adjusted for energy content and a regional price differential. For 2014 , the adjusted natural gas price was $4.52 and the adjusted oil price was $85.70 . The following are the principal sources of changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows: For the Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Balance at beginning of period $ 886,273 $ 1,307,754 $ 417,164 Net change in prices and production costs (60,207 ) (949,774 ) 81,558 Net change in future development costs 41,551 4,251 (181,813 ) Natural gas and oil net revenues (510,868 ) (312,269 ) (291,023 ) Extensions 516,370 370,636 930,534 Acquisitions 407,690 (1) — 375,865 (2) Revisions of previous quantity estimates 46,894 (274,503 ) 37,435 Previously estimated development costs incurred 111,276 122,532 62,653 Net change in taxes (20,191 ) 436,319 (436,319 ) Accretion of discount 88,627 174,407 70,937 Changes in timing and other 40,800 6,920 240,763 Balance at end of period $ 1,548,215 $ 886,273 $ 1,307,754 (1) Reflects cash flows primarily attributable to the Company’s October 19, 2016 Vantage Acquisition. (2) Reflects the purchase of the remaining 50% interest in the Marcellus joint venture in January 2014 and the Greene County acreage acquisition in August 2014.

Summary of Significant Accoun31

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Related Matters (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting	The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Rice Energy Inc. (“Rice Energy,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us”) have been prepared by the Company’s management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for financial information and applicable rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
Organization, Operations, Principles of Consolidation, and Noncontrolling Interest	Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling interests represent third-party equity ownership of the Partnership and Rice Energy Operating and are presented as a component of equity in the consolidated balance sheets. In the consolidated statements of operations, noncontrolling interest reflects the allocation of earnings to these third parties. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company owned an 83.51% membership interest in Rice Energy Operating while the Vantage Sellers own the remaining 16.49% . The financial results of Rice Energy Operating are consolidated and the remaining percentage owned by the Vantage Sellers is reflected as noncontrolling interest in the consolidated financial statements. See Note 3 for further discussion of the Vantage Acquisition. In addition, as of December 31, 2016 , GP Holdings owned a 28% equity interest in the Partnership. The financial results of the Partnership are consolidated and, after giving effect to the EIG ownership in GP Holdings, the approximate 74% interest in the Partnership is reflected as noncontrolling interest in the consolidated financial statements. See Note 7 for further discussion of noncontrolling interests related to the Partnership. The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Rice Midstream GP Holdings LP, an indirect subsidiary of the Company (“GP Holdings”), owns a 28% interest in Rice Midstream Partners LP, a subsidiary of the Company, (“RMP” or the “Partnership”). The financial results of the Partnership are consolidated and, after giving effect to EIG’s ownership in GP Holdings, the approximate 74% interest in the Partnership is reflected as noncontrolling interest in the consolidated financial statements. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Nature of Business and Segment Reporting	Nature of Business The Company is an independent natural gas and oil company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of natural gas, oil and NGL properties in the Appalachian Basin. The Company operates in three business segments, which are managed separately in determining the allocation of the Company’s resources. The Company’s three reporting segments are as follows: Exploration and Production. This segment is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of natural gas. Rice Midstream Holdings. This segment is engaged in the gathering and compression of natural gas production in Belmont and Monroe Counties, Ohio. Rice Midstream Partners. This segment is engaged in the gathering and compression of natural gas, oil and NGL production in Washington and Greene Counties, Pennsylvania, and in the provision of water services to support the well completion services of us and third parties in Washington and Greene Counties, Pennsylvania and Belmont County, Ohio. Segment Reporting Business segments are components of the Company for which separate financial information is produced internally and are subject to evaluation by the Company’s chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources. The Company reports its operations in three segments: (i) the Exploration and Production segment, (ii) the Rice Midstream Holdings segment and (iii) the Rice Midstream Partners segment. Operating segments are evaluated for their contribution to the Company’s combined results based on operating income. All of the Company’s operating revenues, income from operations and assets are located in the United States. See Note 8 for additional information regarding segment reporting. As a result of changes to the Company’s operations in the first quarter of 2016, management evaluated how the Company is organized and operates and identified the Exploration and Production segment, the Rice Midstream Holdings segment and the Rice Midstream Partners segment as separate operating segments. The segments represent components of the Company that engage in activities (a) from which revenue is earned and expenses are incurred; (b) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker, who makes decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and (c) for which discrete financial information is available. As a result of the changes to the Company’s operating segments, all prior period information has been revised to reflect the new operating segment structure. Operating segments are evaluated on their contribution to the Company’s consolidated results based on operating income. Other income and expenses, interest and income taxes are managed on a consolidated basis.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates and changes in these estimates are recorded when known.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition Sales of natural gas, NGLs and oil are recognized when the products have been delivered to a custody transfer point, persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists, the rights and responsibility of ownership pass to the purchaser upon delivery, collection of revenue from the sale is reasonably assured, and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Natural gas is sold by the Company under contracts with the Company’s natural gas marketers. Pricing provisions are generally tied to the Platts Gas Daily market prices. Some transportation costs incurred by the Company are marketed for resale and are not incurred to transport gas produced by the Company’s Exploration and Production segment. These transportation costs are reflected as a deduction from the related firm transportation sales revenue at the time the transportation is provided to the customer. Revenue from the gathering and compression of natural gas and water services is recognized in the month in which the service is provided.
Cash	Cash The Company maintains cash at financial institutions which may at times exceed federally insured amounts. The Company has no accounts that are considered cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable	Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are primarily from the Company’s joint interest partners and natural gas marketers. The Company extends credit to parties in the normal course of business based upon management’s assessment of their creditworthiness. A valuation allowance is provided for those accounts for which collection is estimated as doubtful; uncollectible accounts are written off and charged against the allowance. In estimating the allowance, management considers, among other things, how recently and how frequently payments have been received and the financial position of the party.
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment Natural gas properties The Company uses the successful efforts method of accounting for oil and gas producing activities. Costs to acquire mineral interests in oil and gas properties are capitalized as unproved properties, whereas costs to drill and equip exploratory wells that result in proved reserves are capitalized as proved properties. Costs to drill exploratory wells that do not identify proved reserves as well as geological and geophysical costs and costs of carrying and retaining unproved properties are expensed. Capitalized costs of producing oil and gas properties and support equipment directly related to such properties, after considering estimated residual salvage values, are depreciated and depleted by the units of production method. Capitalized costs of unproved properties are evaluated at least annually for recoverability on a prospective basis. This evaluation includes consideration of current economic conditions, changes in development plans or business strategy, expected lease expirations and historical experience. If it is determined that it is unlikely for an unproved property to yield proved reserves prior to lease expiration, an impairment of the respective unproved property is recognized in the period in which that determination is made. For the year ended December 31, 2016 , the Company recognized $20.9 million of impairment expense in the consolidated statement of operations related to lease expirations on non-core assets. In addition, for the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recognized $13.5 million of leasehold write-offs included in exploration expense in the consolidated statement of operations. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recognized $7.3 million of impairment expense in the consolidated statement of operations, primarily the result of changes in the Company’s development plans and lease expirations. Upon the sale of an entire interest in an unproved property for cash, a gain or loss on the sale is recognized, taking into consideration the amount of any recorded impairment if the property had been assessed individually. If a partial interest in an unproved property is sold, the amount received is treated as a reduction of the cost of the interest retained unless the proceeds received are in excess of the cost basis which would result in gain on sale. No significant gains or losses were realized from the sale of unproved properties in the periods presented. Unproved oil and gas properties had a net book value of $2,001.8 million and $1,050.0 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The carrying values of the Company’s proved properties are reviewed periodically when events or circumstances indicate that the remaining carrying amount may not be recoverable. This evaluation is performed at the lowest levels for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of other groups of assets by comparing estimated undiscounted cash flows to the carrying value and including risk-adjusted probable and possible reserves, if deemed reasonable. Key assumptions utilized in determining the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are generally consistent with assumptions used in the Company’s budgeting and forecasting processes. If the carrying value of proved properties exceeds the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, they are written down to fair value. Fair value of proved properties is estimated by discounting the estimated future cash flows using discount rates and consideration of expected assumptions that would be used by a market participant. During 2016, the Company performed a recoverability test on its proved properties. No impairment was recorded as a result of the recoverability test. Due to the significant decline in commodity prices in 2015, there were indications that the carrying values of certain proved properties may not be fully recoverable when compared to their fair value. The fair value was determined using an income approach based on estimated future production, future commodity prices adjusted for firm transportation and basis differentials, future operating and capital costs, and an assumed discount rate of 12% . As the assumptions used to calculate the estimated fair value were significant unobservable inputs, the valuation of the proved properties was considered to be a Level 3 fair value measurement. The Company determined that the carrying value of Upper Devonian proved properties was not fully recoverable and as a result, for the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recognized $10.9 million of impairment expense in the consolidated statement of operations to write-down such proved properties to fair value of $7.3 million . For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company did not recognize impairment charges for proved or unproved properties. Midstream properties Midstream property and equipment is recorded at cost and is being depreciated over estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis. Gathering pipelines and compressor stations are depreciated over a useful life of 60 years. Water pipelines, pumping stations and impoundment facilities are depreciated over a useful life of 10 to 15 years. The Company evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment when events and circumstances indicate, in management’s judgment, that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets assessed for impairment are grouped at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows for other assets and liabilities. Impairment exists when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds estimates of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. When alternative courses of action to recover the carrying amount of a long-lived asset are under consideration, estimates of future undiscounted cash flows take into account possible outcomes and probabilities of their occurrence. If the carrying amount of the long-lived asset is not recoverable, based on the estimated future undiscounted cash flows, the impairment loss is measured as the excess of the asset’s carrying amount over its estimated fair value, such that the asset’s carrying amount is adjusted to its estimated fair value with an offsetting charge to impairment expense. Fair value represents the estimated price between market participants to sell an asset in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset, based on assumptions a market participant would make. When warranted, management assesses the fair value of long-lived assets using commonly accepted techniques and may use more than one source in making such assessments. Sources used to determine fair value include, but are not limited to, recent third-party comparable sales, internally developed discounted cash flow analyses and analyses from outside advisors. Significant changes, such as changes in contract rates or terms, the condition of an asset, or management’s intent to utilize the asset, generally require management to reassess the cash flows related to long-lived assets. A reduction of carrying value of fixed assets would represent a Level 3 fair value measure. No impairments for such assets have recorded for the years presented herein. During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company recorded a $20.3 million impairment within the Rice Midstream Holdings segment related to pipeline assets that were decommissioned.
Interest	Interest The Company capitalizes interest on expenditures for significant exploration and development and midstream projects while activities are in progress to bring the assets to their intended use. Upon completion of construction of the asset, the associated capitalized interest costs are included within our asset base and depleted accordingly.
Goodwill	Goodwill Goodwill is the cost of an acquisition less the fair value of the identifiable net assets of the acquired business. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment at least annually during the fourth quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. A reporting unit is an operating segment or a component of an operating segment for which discrete financial information is available and reviewed by management on a regular basis. In 2014, $39.1 million of goodwill was allocated to the Rice Midstream Partners segment as a result of the acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. in its Marcellus joint venture. In 2016, as a result of the Vantage Acquisition, $384.5 million and $455.4 million of goodwill was allocated to the Exploration and Production segment and the Rice Midstream Partners segment, respectively. The Company may first consider qualitative factors to assess whether there are indicators that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit may not exceed its carrying amount. To the extent that such indicators exist, the Company will complete the two-step goodwill impairment test. The Company may also perform the two-step goodwill impairment test at its discretion without performing the qualitative assessment. The first step compares the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step is required which compares the implied fair value of the goodwill of a reporting unit to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the goodwill of a reporting unit exceeds its implied fair value, the difference is recognized as an impairment charge. The Company uses a combination of an income and market approach to estimate the fair value of a reporting unit. The fair value estimation process requires considerable judgment and determining the fair value is sensitive to changes in assumptions impacting management’s estimates of future financial results. Although the Company believes the estimates and assumptions used in estimating the fair value are reasonable and appropriate, different assumptions and estimates could materially impact the calculated fair value. Additionally, future results could differ from our current estimates and assumptions. The Company’s fourth quarter 2016 annual test included the assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether it was more likely than not that the fair value of each reporting unit is less than its carrying value. The qualitative assessment encompassed a review of events and circumstances specific to the reporting units with goodwill as well as circumstances specific to the entity as a whole. The Company’s qualitative assessment considered, among other things, factors such as macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, including changes in the Company’s stock price and market multiples, projected financial performance, cost factors, changes in carrying values and other relevant factors. In considering the totality of the qualitative factors assessed, based on the weight of evidence, circumstances did not exist that would indicate it was more likely than not that goodwill was impaired. Accordingly, the Company did not perform a two-step quantitative analysis and no impairment was recorded. For the year ended December 31, 2015, given the overall market conditions, the Company elected the option to default immediately to the first step of the annual goodwill impairment test. The results of the first step indicated that the carrying value of the Exploration and Production reporting unit exceeded its fair value. Due to the result of step one of the annual goodwill impairment test for the Exploration and Production reporting unit, the Company performed the second step of the goodwill impairment analysis comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to its carrying amount and determined that such goodwill was fully impaired. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $294.9 million to eliminate the carrying value of goodwill of the Exploration and Production reporting unit at December 31, 2015. Management considered the negative industry and market trends, including the decline in commodity prices and overall market performance of the Company’s peers and the Company, to be the primary reasons of impairment. No impairment was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets Intangible assets are recorded under the acquisition method of accounting at their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. Fair value is calculated as the present value of estimated future cash flows using a risk-adjusted discount rate. The Company’s intangible assets are comprised of customer contracts acquired in our April 2014 acquisition of certain gas gathering assets in eastern Washington and Greene Counties, Pennsylvania. The customer contracts acquired had initial contract terms of 10 years with five and one -year renewal options. The Company calculates amortization of intangible assets using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the intangible assets, or 30 years .
Deferred Financing Costs	Deferred Financing Costs Deferred financing costs are amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the interest method, over the term of the related agreement.
Asset Retirement Obligations	Asset Retirement Obligations The Company records the fair value of a legal liability for an asset retirement obligation in the period in which it is incurred. For oil and gas properties, this is the period in which an oil or gas well is acquired or drilled. The Company’s retirement obligations relate to the abandonment of oil and gas producing facilities and include costs to reclaim drilling sites and dismantle and reclaim or dispose of water services assets, wells and related structures. Estimates are based on historical experience in plugging and abandoning wells and estimated remaining lives of those wells based on reserve estimates. While components within our gathering systems will be replaced in the ordinary course of business, these systems will continue to exist indefinitely. Therefore, the timing of asset retirement obligations of our gathering systems is uncertain and a reasonable estimate cannot be established due to the lack of sufficient information. When a new liability is recorded, the Company capitalizes the costs of the liability by increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. The liability is accreted to its present value each period and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the units of production basis.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The Company is a corporation under the Internal Revenue Code subject to federal income tax at a statutory rate of 35% of pretax earnings. The Company did not report any income tax benefit or expense for periods prior to the consummation of its initial public offering (“IPO”) in January 2014 because Rice Drilling B LLC (“Rice Drilling B”), the Company’s accounting predecessor, is a limited liability company that was not and currently is not subject to federal income tax. The reorganization of the Company’s business into a corporation in connection with the closing of its IPO required the recognition of a deferred tax asset or liability for the initial temporary differences at the time of the IPO. The resulting deferred tax liability of approximately $162.3 million was recorded in equity at the date of the completion of the IPO as it represents a transaction among shareholders. Additionally, the Company has presented pro forma earnings per share (“EPS”) for the year ended December 31, 2014 assuming a statutory rate as disclosed in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations was applied for the full year ended December 31, 2014. The two-step approach is used for recognizing and measuring tax benefits taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and disclosures regarding uncertainties in income tax positions. Only tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold are recognized. Based on management’s analysis, the Company did not have any uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2016 . Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which differences are expected to be recovered or settled pursuant to the provisions of ASC 740-Income Taxes. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company will record a valuation allowance if it is deemed more likely than not that all or a portion of its deferred income tax assets will not be realized. In addition, income tax rules and regulations are subject to interpretation and the application of those rules and regulations requires judgment by us and may be challenged by the taxation authorities. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2016 differs from the statutory rate due principally to nondeductible incentive unit expense, state income taxes and noncontrolling interest. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2015 differs from the statutory rate due principally to nondeductible incentive unit expense, impairment losses and noncontrolling interest. Prior to 2016, the noncontrolling interest was principally due to RMP earnings. During 2016, the Company formed several partnerships in addition to RMP and these new partnerships are reflected in noncontrolling interest.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period financial information related to the presentation of debt issuance costs associated with the Company’s credit facilities.
Common Control Transaction	On September 26, 2016, the Company entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Midstream Purchase Agreement”) by and between the Company and the Partnership. Pursuant to the terms of the Midstream Purchase Agreement, as amended, immediately following the close of the Vantage Acquisition on October 19, 2016, the Partnership acquired from Rice Energy Operating all of the outstanding membership interests of Vantage Energy II Access, LLC and Vista Gathering, LLC (collectively, the “Vantage Midstream Entities”). The Partnership’s acquisition of the Vantage Midstream Entities from Rice Energy Operating is accounted for as a combination of entities under common control at historical cost.
Derivative Instruments	The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value per the FASB ASC 815. The Company’s derivative commodity instruments have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes; therefore, all gains and losses are recognized currently in earnings The Company uses derivative commodity instruments that are placed with major financial institutions whose creditworthiness is regularly monitored. Substantially all of the Company’s derivative counterparties share in the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility collateral. The Company has entered into various derivative contracts to manage price risk and to achieve more predictable cash flows. As a result of the Company’s hedging activities, the Company may realize prices that are greater or less than the market prices that it would have received otherwise.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	The Company determines the fair value of its financial instruments, which are comprised primarily of derivative instruments, on a recurring basis as these instruments are required to be recorded at fair value for each reporting amount. Certain amounts in the Company’s financial statements were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis including discounts associated with long-term debt. Fair value is based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon models that use as inputs market-based parameters, including but not limited to forward curves, discount rates, broker quotes, volatilities, and nonperformance risk. The Company has categorized its fair value measurements into a three-level fair value hierarchy, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The Company’s fair value measurements relating to derivative instruments are included in Level 2. Since the adoption of fair value accounting, the Company has not made any changes to its classification of financial instruments in each category. Items included in Level 3 are valued using internal models that use significant unobservable inputs. Items included in Level 2 are valued using management’s best estimate of fair value corroborated by third-party quotes. The carrying value of cash equivalents approximates fair value due to the short maturity of the instruments. The Company’s non-financial assets, such as property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets are recorded at fair value upon business combination and are remeasured at fair value only if an impairment charge is recognized. To the extent necessary, the Company applies unobservable inputs and management judgment due to the absence of quoted market prices (Level 3) to the valuation methodologies for these non-financial assets. The estimated fair value and gross carrying amount of long-term debt as reported on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 is shown in the table below (refer to Note 4 for details relating to the debt instruments). The fair value was estimated using Level 2 inputs based on rates reflective of the remaining maturity as well as the Company’s financial position.
Litigation	From time to time the Company is party to various legal and/or regulatory proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While the ultimate outcome and impact to the Company cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes that all such matters are without merit and involve amounts which, if resolved unfavorably, either individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. When it is determined that a loss is probable of occurring and is reasonably estimable, the Company accrues an undiscounted liability for such contingencies based on its best estimate using information available at the time. The Company discloses contingencies where an adverse outcome may be material, or in the judgment of management, the matter should otherwise be disclosed.
Variable Interest Entities	Rice Energy Operating LLC Following completion of the Vantage Acquisition, the Company operates the Vantage assets through Rice Energy Operating. As part of the consideration for the Vantage Acquisition, the Vantage Sellers received an aggregate 16.49% membership interest in Rice Energy Operating. The reduction in the Company’s ownership of Rice Energy Operating resulted in an increase in noncontrolling interests and additional paid in capital as reflected in the Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiaries within the Statements of Consolidated Equity. In connection with the issuance of such membership interests to the Vantage Sellers, the Company and the Vantage Sellers entered into the Third A&R LLC Agreement. Under the Third A&R LLC Agreement, the Company controls all of the day-to-day business affairs and decision making of Rice Energy Operating without approval of any other member, unless otherwise stated in the Third A&R LLC Agreement. As such, the Company, through its officers and directors, are responsible for all operational and administrative decisions of Rice Energy Operating and the day-to-day management of Rice Energy Operating’s business. Pursuant to the terms of the Third A&R LLC Agreement, the Company cannot, under any circumstances, be removed or replaced as the sole manager of Rice Energy Operating, except by its own election so long as it remains a member of Rice Energy Operating. The Company evaluated Rice Energy Operating for consolidation and determined it to be a VIE. The Company determined that it is the primary beneficiary of Rice Energy Operating as it had both (i) the power, through control of all day-to-day business affairs and decision making of Rice Energy Operating that most significantly impact its economic performance and (ii) obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits through its 83.51% membership interest in Rice Energy Operating. The 16.49% ownership held by the Vantage Sellers as of December 31, 2016 is presented as noncontrolling interest in the consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company consolidates Rice Energy Operating, recording noncontrolling interest related to the ownership interests of Rice Energy Operating attributable to the Vantage Sellers. Rice Midstream GP Holdings LP The Company evaluated GP Holdings for consolidation and determined GP Holdings to be a VIE. The Company determined that the primary beneficiary of GP Holdings is Midstream Holdings. Midstream Holdings holds a 91.75% limited partnership interest in GP Holdings and GP Management holds all of the substantive voting and participating rights to direct the activities of GP Holdings. As a result, through this ownership, the Company holds the power to direct the activities of GP Holdings that most significantly impact GP Holdings’ economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from GP Holdings that could potentially be significant to GP Holdings. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company consolidates GP Holdings, recording noncontrolling interest related to the ownership interests of GP Holdings attributable to the Investors. GP Holdings has no significant assets, liabilities or operations other than consolidation of the Partnership. Strike Force Midstream Holdings LLC On February 1, 2016 , Strike Force Midstream Holdings LLC (“Strike Force Holdings”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Midstream Holdings, and Gulfport Midstream Holdings entered into an Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “Strike Force LLC Agreement”) of Strike Force Midstream to engage in the natural gas midstream business in approximately 319,000 acres in Belmont and Monroe Counties, Ohio. Under the terms of the Strike Force LLC Agreement, Strike Force Holdings made an initial contribution to Strike Force Midstream of certain pipelines, facilities and rights of way and cash in the amount of $41.0 million in exchange for a 75% membership interest in Strike Force Midstream. Gulfport Midstream made an initial contribution of a gathering system and related assets in exchange for a 25% membership interest in Strike Force Midstream. The assets contributed by Gulfport Midstream have a fair value of $22.5 million , which was determined using Level 3 valuation inputs included in the discounted cash flow method within the income approach. The income approach includes estimates and assumptions related to future throughput volumes, operating costs, capital spending and changes in working capital. Estimating the fair value of these assets required judgment and determining the fair value is sensitive to changes in assumptions. Additionally, on February 1, 2016 , Strike Force Midstream and Strike Force Holdings entered into a services agreement whereby Strike Force Holdings will provide all of the services necessary to operate, manage and maintain Strike Force Midstream. The Company evaluated Strike Force Midstream for consolidation and determined Strike Force Midstream to be a VIE. Strike Force Holdings was determined to be the primary beneficiary as a result of its power to direct the activities of Strike Force Midstream that most significantly impact Strike Force Midstream’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits through its 75% membership interest in Strike Force Midstream. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company consolidates Strike Force Midstream, recording noncontrolling interest related to the ownership interests of Strike Force Midstream attributable to Gulfport Midstream. Pursuant to an evaluation performed upon adoption of ASU 2015-02, “Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis,” the Company concluded that the Partnership, GP Holdings, Strike Force Midstream LLC (“Strike Force Midstream”), a subsidiary of Midstream Holdings and Gulfport Midstream Holdings LLC (“Gulfport Midstream”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Gulfport, and Rice Energy Operating each meet the criteria for variable interest entity (“VIE”) classification, as described in further detail below. Rice Midstream Partners LP The Company evaluated the Partnership for consolidation and determined the Partnership to be a VIE. The Company determined that the primary beneficiary of the Partnership is GP Holdings. As of December 31, 2016 , Midstream Holdings held a significant indirect interest in the Partnership through (i) its ownership of a 91.75% limited liability partnership interest in GP Holdings, which owned an approximate 28% limited partner interest in the Partnership, and (ii) through ownership of its wholly-owned subsidiary Rice Midstream Management LLC (the “GP”), which holds all of the substantive voting and participating rights in the Partnership. As a result, through this ownership, the Company holds the power to direct the activities of the Partnership that most significantly impact the Partnership’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the Partnership that could potentially be significant to the Partnership. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company consolidated the Partnership, recording noncontrolling interest related to the net income of the Partnership attributable to its public unitholders.
New Accounting Pronouncements	In the first quarter of 2016, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) 2015-03 “Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplification of Debt Issuance Costs.” and ASU 2015-15 “Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements.” The Company has retrospectively applied the guidance in ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15, which resulted in the reclassification of $21.4 million of deferred financing costs related to the Notes (defined herein) from deferred financing costs, net, to long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015. New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” The FASB created Topic 606 which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition,” and most industry-specific guidance throughout the Industry Topics of the Codification. ASU 2014-09 will enhance comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries and capital markets compared to existing guidance. Additionally, ASU 2014-09 will reduce the number of requirements which an entity must consider in recognizing revenue, as this update will replace multiple locations for guidance. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) - Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing.” In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-11, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) – Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting” and ASU 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) – Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients.” These updates do not change the core principle of the guidance in Topic 606 (as amended by ASU 2014-09), but rather provide further guidance with respect to the implementation of ASU 2014-09. The effective date for ASU 2016-10, 2016-11, 2016-12 and ASU 2014-09, as amended by ASU 2015-14, is for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those years. In preparation for the adoption of the new standard in the fiscal year beginning January 2018, the Company has obtained representative samples of contracts and other forms of agreements with its customers and are evaluating the provisions contained therein in light of the five-step model specified by the new guidance. That five-step model includes: (1) determination of whether a contract-an agreement between two or more parties that creates legally enforceable rights and obligations-exists; (2) identification of the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determination of the transaction price; (4) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognition of revenue when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied. The Company anticipates adopting the standard using the modified retrospective approach at adoption. The Company will be evaluating individual customer contracts within each of our business segments as we continue to evaluate the impact of the adoption of this standard. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” which specifies the responsibility an entity’s management has to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has adopted ASU 2014-15 in the fourth quarter of 2016 and has determined that substantial doubt does not exist about its ability to continue as a going concern. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU, 2015-03, “Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplification of Debt Issuance Costs.” ASU 2015-03 was issued to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs by requiring debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. ASU 2015-03 is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, “Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements.” ASU 2015-15 clarifies the guidance in ASU 2015-03 regarding presentation and subsequent measurement of debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements. The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) staff announced they would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. The Company adopted ASU 2015-03 in the first quarter of 2016 and presents debt issuance costs associated with its Notes as a deduction from the carrying amount of the Notes. The Company also adopted ASU 2015-15 in the first quarter and presents debt issuance costs associated with the Company’s revolving credit facilities as deferred financing costs, net in its consolidated balance sheets. The Company has retrospectively applied the guidance in ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15, which resulted in the reclassification of $21.4 million of deferred financing costs related to the Notes from deferred financing costs, net, to long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).” ASU 2016-02 requires, among other things, that lessees recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date: (i) a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and (ii) a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The amendments should be applied at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.” ASU 2016-09 affects entities that issue share-based payment awards to their employees. ASU 2016-09 is designed to simplify several aspects of accounting for share-based payment award transactions, which include: (i) income tax consequences, (ii) classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, (iii) classification on the statement of cash flows and (iv) forfeiture rate calculations. The updated guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of the update is permitted. The Company plans to adopt ASU 2016-09 in the first quarter of 2017. The Company does not anticipate that this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.” ASU 2016-15 clarifies and provides specific guidance on eight cash flow classification issues that are not currently addressed by current GAAP and thereby reduce the current diversity in practice. ASU 2016-15 is effective for public business entities for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early application permitted. The Company does not anticipate that this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.” This ASU eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test which previously required measurement of any goodwill impairment loss by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Under the new standard, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, without exceeding the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The provisions of this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and any interim goodwill impairment tests within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. A reporting entity should apply the amendment on a prospective basis. The Company plans to adopt ASU 2017-04 in the first quarter of 2017.

Summary of Significant Accoun32

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Related Matters (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts Receivable	Accounts receivable as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are detailed below. December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Joint interest $ 53,577 $ 76,985 Natural gas sales 145,887 67,444 Other 19,161 10,385 Total accounts receivable $ 218,625 $ 154,814
Schedule of Components of Interest Incurred	The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s interest incurred for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 : (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Interest incurred: Interest expensed $ 99,627 $ 87,446 $ 50,191 Interest capitalized 223 195 905 Total incurred $ 99,850 $ 87,641 $ 51,096
Schedule of Goodwill	Goodwill as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 is detailed below. (in thousands) Exploration and Production Rice Midstream Partners Balance, December 31, 2014 $ 294,908 $ 39,142 Impairment (294,908 ) — Balance, December 31, 2015 — 39,142 Additions (1) 384,431 455,438 Balance, December 31, 2016 $ 384,431 $ 494,580 (1) 2016 additions to goodwill are associated with the Vantage Acquisition. Please see Note 2 for further information.
Schedule of Intangible Assets	Intangible assets, net as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 are detailed below. (in thousands) December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Intangible assets $ 48,947 $ 48,947 Less: accumulated amortization (4,422 ) (2,788 ) Intangible assets, net 44,525 46,159

Property, Plant and Equipment (

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property Plant and Equipment	The Company’s property, plant and equipment are as follows as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 . December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Oil and gas producing properties $ 5,791,284 $ 2,870,691 Impairment of fixed assets (2,765 ) — Impairment of gas properties (20,853 ) (18,250 ) Accumulated depreciation (883,055 ) (498,467 ) Oil and gas producing properties, net 4,884,611 2,353,974 Midstream property and equipment 1,274,150 889,776 Impairment of fixed assets (20,292 ) — Accumulated depreciation (54,771 ) (25,662 ) Midstream property and equipment, net 1,199,087 864,114 Other property and equipment 50,731 34,425 Accumulated depreciation (16,517 ) (9,382 ) Other property and equipment, net 34,214 25,043 Property, plant and equipment, net $ 6,117,912 $ 3,243,131

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition	The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price and the preliminary estimated values of assets and liabilities assumed based on the fair value as of October 19, 2016, with any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the identified net assets acquired recorded as goodwill. Approximately, $384.5 million and $455.4 million of goodwill has been allocated to the Exploration and Production segment and Rice Midstream Partners segment, respectively. Goodwill primarily relates to the Company’s ability to control the Vantage acquired assets and recognize synergies related to administrative and capital efficiencies, extended laterals and the creation of additional contiguous leasing opportunities not previously available. Certain data necessary to complete the purchase price allocation is not yet available, and includes, but is not limited to, title defect analysis and final appraisals of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company expects to complete the purchase price allocation once the Company has received all of the necessary information, during which time the value of the assets and liabilities may be revised as appropriate. Goodwill associated with the Vantage Acquisition is fully deductible for tax purposes. (in thousands) Consideration Given: Fair value of issued Rice Energy Operating units $ 1,001,200 Cash consideration, net of cash acquired 981,080 Total consideration $ 1,982,280 Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed: Current assets, net of cash acquired $ 49,532 Natural gas and oil properties 2,178,076 Midstream property, plant and equipment 144,562 Other non-current assets 27,437 Current liabilities (103,322 ) Fair value of debt assumed (706,912 ) Other non-current liabilities (51,052 ) Noncontrolling interest in Rice Energy Operating (395,910 ) Total estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed $ 1,142,411 Goodwill 839,869
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information	The following unaudited pro forma combined financial information presents the Company’s results as though the Vantage Acquisition had been completed at January 1, 2015. The pro forma combined financial information has been included for comparative purposes and is not necessarily indicative of the results that might have actually occurred had the Vantage Acquisition taken place on January 1, 2015; furthermore, the financial information is not intended to be a projection of future results. Year Ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) 2016 2015 Pro forma operating revenues $ 935,639 $ 661,701 Pro forma net loss $ (521,336 ) $ (202,292 ) Pro forma net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests $ (85,961 ) $ (33,355 ) Pro forma net loss attributable to Rice Energy $ (435,375 ) $ (181,055 ) Pro forma loss per share (basic) $ (2.68 ) $ (1.33 ) Pro forma loss per share (diluted) $ (2.68 ) $ (1.33 ) Subsequent to the completion of the Vantage Acquisition, the acquired entities contributed the following to the Company’s consolidated operating results for the period from October 19, 2016 through December 31, 2016. (in thousands) Revenue attributable to Rice Energy Inc. $ 51,645 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests $ 914 Net income attributable to Rice Energy Inc. $ 4,629

Long- Term Debt (Tables)

Long- Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	Long-term debt consists of the following as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 : December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Long-term Debt Senior Notes Due 2022, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and original discount issuances of $12,023 and $14,316, respectively (a) $ 887,977 $ 885,684 Senior Notes Due 2023, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and original discount issuances of $8,496 and $9,894, respectively (b) 391,504 390,106 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (c) — — Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility (d) 53,000 17,000 RMP Revolving Credit Facility (e) 190,000 143,000 Total debt $ 1,522,481 $ 1,435,790 Less current portion — — Long-term debt $ 1,522,481 $ 1,435,790 Senior Notes 6.25% Senior Notes Due 2022 (a) The Company has $900.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior notes due 2022 outstanding (the “2022 Notes”). The 2022 Notes will mature on May 1, 2022 , and interest is payable on the 2022 Notes on each May 1 and November 1 . At any time prior to May 1, 2017 , the Company may redeem up to 35% of the 2022 Notes at a redemption price of 106.25% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, with the proceeds of certain equity offerings so long as the redemption occurs within 180 days of completing such equity offering and at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Notes remains outstanding after such redemption. Prior to May 1, 2017 , the Company may redeem some or all of the 2022 Notes for cash at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount plus an applicable make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest. Upon the occurrence of a change of control, unless the Company has given notice to redeem the 2022 Notes, the holders of the 2022 Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the 2022 Notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. On or after May 1, 2017 , the Company may redeem some or all of the 2022 Notes at redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) equal to 104.688% for the twelve-month period beginning on May 1, 2017, 103.125% for the twelve-month period beginning May 1, 2018, 101.563% for the twelve-month period beginning on May 1, 2019 and 100.000% beginning on May 1, 2020, plus accrued and unpaid interest. 7.25% Senior Notes Due 2023 (b) The Company issued $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.25% senior notes due 2023 outstanding (the “2023 Notes”). For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $0.4 million and $0.3 million , respectively, of amortization of the debt discount as interest expense using the effective interest rate method and a rate of 7.345% . The 2023 Notes will mature on May 1, 2023 , and interest is payable on the 2023 Notes on each May 1 and November 1 , commencing on November 1, 2015 . At any time prior to May 1, 2018 , the Company may redeem up to 35% of the 2023 Notes at a redemption price of 107.250% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, with the proceeds of certain equity offerings so long as the redemption occurs within 180 days of completing such equity offering and at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Notes remains outstanding after such redemption. Prior to May 1, 2018 , the Company may redeem some or all of the notes for cash at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount plus an applicable make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest. Upon the occurrence of a change of control, unless the Company has given notice to redeem the 2023 Notes, the holders of the 2023 Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the 2023 Notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. On or after May 1, 2018 , the Company may redeem some or all of the 2023 Notes at redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) equal to 105.438% for the twelve-month period beginning on May 1, 2017, 103.625% for the twelve-month period beginning May 1, 2019, 101.813% for the twelve-month period beginning on May 1, 2020 and 100.000% beginning on May 1, 2021, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes (collectively, the “Notes”) are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations, rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future senior debt, and will rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s future subordinated debt. The Notes will be effectively subordinated to all of the Company’s existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. The Notes are jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally, guaranteed by the Company’s Guarantors. Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (c) In April 2013, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (the “Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders. In April 2014, the Company, as borrower, and Rice Drilling B, as predecessor borrower, amended and restated the credit agreement governing the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) to, among other things, assign all of the rights and obligations of Rice Drilling B as borrower under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility to the Company. In connection with the closing of the Vantage Acquisition, on October 19, 2016, the Company entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “A&R Credit Agreement”) effective upon the closing of the Vantage Acquisition to, among other things, (i) permit the completion of the Vantage Acquisition, (ii) extend the maturity date of the credit facility from January 29, 2019 to October 19, 2021, (iii) increase the borrowing base from $875.0 million to $1.0 billion without giving effect to the oil and gas properties acquired pursuant to the Vantage Acquisition, (iv) provide for the assignment of the Company’s rights and obligations as borrower under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility to Rice Energy Operating and the addition of the Company as a guarantor of those obligations, (v) increase the minimum required mortgage percentage (as it applies to proved reserves) to be 85% of proved reserves, (vi) amend the restricted payments covenant to permit certain distributions by Rice Energy Operating to its members, (vii) replace the interest coverage ratio with a consolidated total leverage ratio or consolidated net leverage ratio, as applicable, to commence with the last day of the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2016 and (viii) adjust the interest rate payable on amounts borrowed thereunder (as described below). On December 19, 2016, Rice Energy Operating, as borrower, and the Company, as predecessor borrower, entered into the First Amendment to the A&R Credit Agreement among Rice Energy Operating, the Company, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders and other parties thereto (the “First Amendment”). The lenders under the A&R Credit Agreement completed an Interim Redetermination (as defined in the A&R Credit Agreement) of the borrowing base to give effect to the Pennsylvania oil and gas properties acquired in the Vantage Acquisition and, upon the effectiveness of the First Amendment and such Interim Redetermination, the Company’s borrowing base and the elected commitment amounts of the lenders under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility increased from $1.0 billion to $1.45 billion . As of December 31, 2016 , the borrowing base was $1.45 billion and the sublimit for letters of credit was $400.0 million . The Company had zero borrowings outstanding and $240.9 million in letters of credit outstanding under the A&R Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2016 , resulting in availability of $1.21 billion . The next redetermination of the borrowing base is scheduled for April 2017. Following the effectiveness of the A&R Credit Agreement, Eurodollar loans under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 225 to 325 basis points, depending on the percentage of borrowing base utilized, and base rate loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (i) the agent bank’s reference rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 50 basis points and (iii) the rate for one month Eurodollar loans plus 100 basis points, plus an applicable margin ranging from 125 to 225 basis points, depending on the percentage of borrowing base utilized. As of December 31, 2016, the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility was secured by liens on at least 85% of the proved oil and gas reserves of the Company and its subsidiaries (other than any subsidiary that is designated as an unrestricted subsidiary, including Midstream Holdi ngs and its subsidiaries), as well as significant unproved acreage and substantially all of the personal property of the Company and such restricted subsidiaries, and the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility is guaranteed by such restricted subsidiaries. The A&R Credit Agreement requires us to maintain certain financial ratios, which are measured at the end of each calendar quarter: • a consolidated current ratio, which is (a) the ratio of consolidated current assets (including unused commitments under the A&R Credit Agreement and excluding non-cash derivative assets) to consolidated current liabilities (excluding current maturities under the A&R Credit Agreement), of not less than 1.0 to 1.0; or (b) if no borrowings are then outstanding; and • a consolidated leverage ratio, which is if borrowings are outstanding under the A&R Credit Agreement on the last day of such calendar quarter, the ratio of consolidated total funded debt to EBITDAX (as such term is defined in the A&R Credit Agreement) of not more than 4.0 to 1.0; and • the ratio of consolidated net funded debt to EBITDAX (as such term is defined in the A&R Credit Agreement) of not more than 4.0 to 1.0. The Company was in compliance with its covenants and ratios effective as of December 31, 2016 . Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility (d) On December 22, 2014 , Rice Midstream Holdings LLC (“Midstream Holdings”) entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders with a maximum credit amount of $300.0 million and a sublimit for letters of credit of $25.0 million . As of December 31, 2016 , Midstream Holdings had $53.0 million of borrowings outstanding and no letters of credit under this facility, resulting in availability of $247.0 million . The average daily outstanding balance of the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $27.1 million and interest was incurred on the facility at a weighted average annual interest rate of 5.6% during 2016 . The Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility is available to fund working capital requirements and capital expenditures and to purchase assets. The maturity date of the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility is December 22, 2019. Principal amounts borrowed are payable on the maturity date, and interest is payable quarterly for base rate loans and at the end of the applicable interest period for Eurodollar loans. Under the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility, Midstream Holdings may elect to borrow in Eurodollars or at the base rate. Eurodollar loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the applicable LIBOR Rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 225 to 300 basis points, depending on the leverage ratio then in effect. Base rate loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (i) the agent bank’s reference rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 50 basis points and (iii) the rate for one month Eurodollar loans plus 100 basis points, plus an applicable margin ranging from 125 to 200 basis points, depending on the leverage ratio then in effect. Midstream Holdings also pays a commitment fee based on the undrawn commitment amount ranging from 37.5 to 50 basis points. The Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility is secured by mortgages and other security interests on substantially all of the properties of, and guarantees from, Midstream Holdings and its restricted subsidiaries (which do not include RMP or Rice Midstream Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the general partner of RMP or Rice Energy and its subsidiaries other than Midstream Holdings). The Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility limits Midstream Holdings’ and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, incur or guarantee additional debt; redeem or repurchase units or make distributions under certain circumstances; make certain investments and acquisitions; incur certain liens or permit them to exist; enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates; merge or consolidate with another company; and transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of assets. The Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility will also require Midstream Holdings to maintain the following financial ratios: • an interest coverage ratio, which is the ratio of Midstream Holdings’ consolidated EBITDA (as defined within the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility) to its consolidated current interest expense of at least 2.50 to 1.0 at each end of each fiscal quarter; and • a consolidated total leverage ratio, which is the ratio of Midstream Holdings consolidated debt to its consolidated EBITDA, of not more than 4.25 to 1.0. The Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility also contains certain financial covenants and customary events of default. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the lenders may declare all amounts outstanding under the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility to be immediately due and payable. Midstream Holdings was in compliance with its covenants and ratios effective as of December 31, 2016. RMP Revolving Credit Facility (e) On December 22, 2014 , Rice Midstream OpCo LLC (“Rice Midstream OpCo”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership, entered into a revolving credit facility (the “RMP Revolving Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders. The RMP Revolving Credit Facility provides for lender commitments of $450.0 million with an additional $200.0 million of commitments available under an accordion feature, subject to lender approval. The RMP Revolving Credit Facility provides for a letter of credit sublimit of $50.0 million . In connection with the completion of the Partnership’s acquisition of the midstream assets associated with the Vantage Acquisition from the Company (the “Vantage Midstream Asset Acquisition”), on October 19, 2016, Rice Midstream OpCo entered into a second amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to its credit agreement to, among other things, (i) permit the completion of the Vantage Midstream Asset Acquisition, (ii) increase the Partnership’s ability to borrow under the facility from $450.0 million to $850.0 million , without exercise of any portion of the $200.0 million accordion feature and (iii) adjust the interest rate payable on amounts borrowed thereunder (as described below). As of December 31, 2016 , Rice Midstream OpCo had $190.0 million borrowings outstanding and no letters of credit under this facility, resulting in availability of $660.0 million . The average daily outstanding balance of the RMP Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $110.0 million and interest was incurred on the facility at a weighted average annual interest rate of 4.7% during 2016 . The RMP Revolving Credit Facility is available to fund working capital requirements and capital expenditures, to purchase assets, to pay distributions and repurchase units and for general partnership purposes and matures on December 22, 2019 . The Partnership is the guarantor of the obligations under the credit facility. Principal amounts borrowed are payable on the maturity date, and interest is payable quarterly for base rate loans and at the end of the applicable interest period for Eurodollar loans. Under the RMP Revolving Credit Facility, Rice Midstream OpCo may elect to borrow in Eurodollars or at the base rate. Following the effectiveness of the Second Amendment, Eurodollar loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the applicable LIBOR Rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 200 to 300 basis points, depending on the leverage ratio then in effect, and base rate loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (i) the agent bank’s reference rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 50 basis points and (iii) the rate for one month Eurodollar loans plus 100 basis points, plus an applicable margin ranging from 100 to 200 basis points, depending on the leverage ratio then in effect. Following the effectiveness of the Second Amendment, Rice Midstream OpCo also pays a commitment fee based on the undrawn commitment amount ranging from 37.5 to 50 basis points. The RMP Revolving Credit Facility is secured by mortgages and other security interests on substantially all of RMP’s properties and guarantees from RMP and its restricted subsidiaries. The RMP Revolving Credit Facility limits the ability of RMP and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, incur or guarantee additional debt; redeem or repurchase units or make distributions under certain circumstances; make certain investments and acquisitions; incur certain liens or permit them to exist; enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates; merge or consolidate with another company; and transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of assets. The RMP Revolving Credit Facility also requires RMP to maintain the following financial ratios: • an interest coverage ratio, which is the ratio of RMP’s consolidated EBITDA (as defined within the RMP Revolving Credit Facility) to its consolidated current interest expense of at least 2.50 to 1.0 at the end of each fiscal quarter; • a consolidated total leverage ratio, which is the ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA, of not more than 4.75 to 1.0, and after electing to issue senior unsecured notes, a consolidated total leverage ratio of not more than 5.25 to 1.0, and, in each case, with certain increases in the permitted total leverage ratio following the completion of a material acquisition; and • if RMP elects to issue senior unsecured notes, a consolidated senior secured leverage ratio, which is the ratio of consolidated senior secured debt to consolidated EBITDA, of not more than 3.50 to 1.0. The RMP Revolving Credit Facility also contains certain financial covenants and customary events of default. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the lenders may declare all amounts outstanding under the RMP Revolving Credit Facility to be immediately due and payable. RMP was in compliance with its covenants and ratios effective as of December 31, 2016.
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	Expected aggregate maturities of the notes payable as of December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands) : Year Ending December 31, 2017 $ — Year Ending December 31, 2018 — Year Ending December 31, 2019 243,000 Year Ending December 31, 2020 and Beyond 1,279,481 Total $ 1,522,481

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Offsetting Assets	The following tables present the gross amounts of recognized derivative assets and liabilities, the amounts offset under netting arrangements with counterparties, and the resulting net amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheets for the periods presented, all at fair value: As of December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Derivative instruments, gross Derivative instruments subject to master netting arrangements Derivative Instruments, net Derivative assets $ 103,507 $ (63,490 ) $ 40,017 Derivative liabilities $ 286,019 $ (120,154 ) $ 165,865 As of December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Derivative instruments, gross Derivative instruments subject to master netting arrangements Derivative Instruments, net Derivative assets $ 372,414 $ (79,509 ) $ 292,905 Derivative liabilities $ 21,043 $ (4,200 ) $ 16,843
Offsetting Liabilities	The following tables present the gross amounts of recognized derivative assets and liabilities, the amounts offset under netting arrangements with counterparties, and the resulting net amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheets for the periods presented, all at fair value: As of December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Derivative instruments, gross Derivative instruments subject to master netting arrangements Derivative Instruments, net Derivative assets $ 103,507 $ (63,490 ) $ 40,017 Derivative liabilities $ 286,019 $ (120,154 ) $ 165,865 As of December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Derivative instruments, gross Derivative instruments subject to master netting arrangements Derivative Instruments, net Derivative assets $ 372,414 $ (79,509 ) $ 292,905 Derivative liabilities $ 21,043 $ (4,200 ) $ 16,843

Fair Value of Financial Instr37

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The following assets and liabilities were measured at fair value on a recurring basis during the period (refer to Note 5 for details relating to derivative instruments): As of December 31, 2016 Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) Carrying Value Total Fair Value Quoted Prices in Significant Other Significant Assets: Derivative instruments, at fair value $ 40,017 $ 40,017 $ — $ 40,017 $ — Total assets $ 40,017 $ 40,017 $ — $ 40,017 $ — Liabilities: Derivative instruments, at fair value $ 165,865 $ 165,865 $ — $ 165,865 $ — Total liabilities $ 165,865 $ 165,865 $ — $ 165,865 $ — As of December 31, 2015 Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using (in thousands) Carrying Value Total Fair Value Quoted Prices in Significant Other Significant Assets: Derivative instruments, at fair value $ 292,905 $ 292,905 $ — $ 292,905 $ — Total assets $ 292,905 $ 292,905 $ — $ 292,905 $ — Liabilities: Derivative instruments, at fair value 16,844 16,844 — 16,844 — Total liabilities $ 16,844 $ 16,844 $ — $ 16,844 $ —
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping	The estimated fair value and gross carrying amount of long-term debt as reported on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 is shown in the table below (refer to Note 4 for details relating to the debt instruments). The fair value was estimated using Level 2 inputs based on rates reflective of the remaining maturity as well as the Company’s financial position. The gross carrying value of the revolving credit facilities approximates fair value for the periods presented below. As of December 31, 2016 As of December 31, 2015 Long-Term Debt (in thousands) Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Senior Notes Due 2022 $ 900,000 $ 929,250 $ 900,000 $ 650,250 Senior Notes Due 2023 397,601 428,000 397,222 294,000 Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility 53,000 53,000 17,000 17,000 RMP Revolving Credit Facility 190,000 190,000 143,000 143,000 Other — — — — Total $ 1,540,601 $ 1,600,250 $ 1,457,222 $ 1,104,250

Rice Midstream Partners LP (Tab

Rice Midstream Partners LP (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Capital Units	The following table presents the Partnership’s common and subordinated units issued from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016 : Limited Partners GP Holdings Common Subordinated Total Ownership % Balance, January 1, 2015 28,753,623 28,753,623 57,507,246 50 % Equity offering in November 2015 13,409,961 — 13,409,961 Vested phantom units, net 165 — 165 Balance, December 31, 2015 42,163,749 28,753,623 70,917,372 41 % Equity offering in June 2016 9,200,000 — 9,200,000 Equity offering in October 2016 20,930,233 — 20,930,233 Common units issued under ATM program 944,700 — 944,700 Vested phantom units, net 280,451 — 280,451 Balance, December 31, 2016 73,519,133 28,753,623 102,272,756 28 %

Financial Information by Busi39

Financial Information by Business Segment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated	The operating results and assets of the Company’s reportable segments were as follows as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 : (in thousands) Exploration and Production Rice Midstream Holdings Rice Midstream Partners Elimination of Intersegment Transactions Consolidated Total Total operating revenues $ 677,849 $ 63,934 $ 201,623 $ (164,500 ) $ 778,906 Total operating expenses 844,756 50,325 74,681 (125,826 ) 843,936 Operating (loss) income $ (166,907 ) $ 13,609 $ 126,942 $ (38,674 ) $ (65,030 ) Segment assets $ 6,120,530 $ 360,292 $ 1,399,217 $ (62,517 ) $ 7,817,522 Goodwill $ 384,431 $ — $ 494,580 $ — $ 879,011 Depreciation, depletion and amortization $ 350,187 $ 5,760 $ 25,170 $ (12,662 ) $ 368,455 Capital expenditures for segment assets $ 690,212 $ 110,889 $ 118,087 $ (38,673 ) $ 880,514 The operating results and assets of the Company’s reportable segments were as follows as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015 : (in thousands) Exploration and Production Rice Midstream Holdings Rice Midstream Partners Elimination of Intersegment Transactions Consolidated Total Total operating revenues $ 452,962 $ 27,364 $ 114,459 $ (92,644 ) $ 502,141 Total operating expenses 944,117 13,671 52,423 (69,903 ) 940,308 Operating (loss) income $ (491,155 ) $ 13,693 $ 62,036 $ (22,741 ) $ (438,167 ) Segment assets $ 2,982,793 $ 300,148 $ 689,790 $ (23,633 ) $ 3,949,098 Goodwill $ — $ — $ 39,142 $ — $ 39,142 Depreciation, depletion and amortization $ 308,194 $ 2,786 $ 16,399 $ (4,595 ) $ 322,784 Capital expenditures for segment assets $ 869,134 $ 156,013 $ 248,463 $ (27,336 ) $ 1,246,274 The operating results and assets of the Company’s reportable segments were as follows as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 : (in thousands) Exploration and Production Rice Midstream Holdings Rice Midstream Partners Elimination of Intersegment Transactions Consolidated Total Total operating revenues $ 385,438 $ 852 $ 6,448 $ (1,796 ) $ 390,942 Total operating expenses 356,019 10,126 37,015 (1,796 ) 401,364 Operating income (loss) $ 29,419 $ (9,274 ) $ (30,567 ) $ — $ (10,422 ) Segment assets $ 2,935,814 $ 149,044 $ 443,091 $ — $ 3,527,949 Goodwill $ 294,908 $ — $ 39,142 $ — $ 334,050 Depreciation, depletion and amortization $ 151,900 $ 205 $ 4,165 $ — $ 156,270 Capital expenditures for segment assets $ 693,129 $ 107,319 $ 169,826 $ — $ 970,274

Mezzanine Equity (Tables)

Mezzanine Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Net	The following table represents the value allocated to the Series B Units and GP Common Units at inception. (in thousands) At Inception Noncontrolling interest in Series B Units $ 341,661 Noncontrolling interest in GP Holdings Common Units 33,339 Less: issuance costs and fees (6,242 ) Carrying amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest at inception $ 368,758 The following table represents detail of the balance of redeemable noncontrolling interest, net on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 . (in thousands) As of December 31, 2016 Face amount of Series B Units $ 375,000 Plus: distributions paid in kind 11,504 Less: discount (31,592 ) Carrying amount of noncontrolling interest in Series B Units 354,912 Plus: Noncontrolling interest in GP Holdings Common Units 33,339 Less: unamortized issuance costs and fees (5,726 ) Redeemable noncontrolling interest, net $ 382,525

Lease Obligations (Tables)

Lease Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Capital Leases	The following represents the future minimum lease payments under these agreements as of December 31, 2016 : (in thousands) 2017 $ 27,878 2018 13,536 2019 5,165 2020 3,772 2021 and thereafter 39,999 Total future minimum lease payments $ 90,350

Asset Retirement Obligations (T

Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending aggregate carrying amount of asset retirement obligations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows: (in thousands) Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 9,542 Liabilities incurred 5,198 Liabilities settled (1,131 ) Accretion expense 890 Revisions in estimated cash flows (3,085 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 11,414 Liabilities incurred 1,692 Liabilities assumed in Vantage Acquisition 33,401 Liabilities settled (46 ) Accretion expense 1,372 Revisions in estimated cash flows (1) 25,708 Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 73,540 (1) Current year revisions relate to an increase in the Company’s estimated cost to plug and abandon wells due to increased regulation of the locations in which the Company operates, as well as increases in estimated service costs.

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Summary of Changes in Common Shares	The following table presents a summary of changes to the Company’s common shares from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016 : Balance, January 1, 2015 136,280,766 Conversion of warrants into shares of common stock 8,331 Common stock awards vested, net 98,097 Balance, December 31, 2015 136,387,194 April 2016 Equity Offering 20,000,000 September 2016 Equity Offering 46,000,000 Conversion of warrants into shares of common stock 30,242 Common stock awards vested, net 189,472 Balance, December 31, 2016 202,606,908

Incentive Units (Tables)

Incentive Units (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Incentive Units, Valuation Assumptions	The fair value of the incentive units was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model with the following assumptions: Rice Holdings Valuation Date 1/29/2014 Dividend Yield 0.00 % Expected Volatility 47.00 % Risk-Free Rate 1.11 % Expected Life (Years) 4.0 Rice Holdings Valuation Date 4/14/2014 Dividend Yield 0.00 % Expected Volatility 45.19 % Risk-Free Rate 1.13 % Expected Life (Years) 3.8 Rice Holdings Valuation Date 4/16/2014 Dividend Yield 0.00 % Expected Volatility 44.32 % Risk-Free Rate 1.18 % Expected Life (Years) 3.8

Variable Interest Entities (Tab

Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Rice Midstream Partners LP
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities	The following table presents summary information of the Partnership’s financial performance included in the consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 , inclusive of affiliate amounts. Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Operating revenues $ 201,623 $ 114,459 Operating expenses 74,681 52,423 Net income 121,610 52,495 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 154,117 $ 70,006 Net cash used in investing activities (721,087 ) (379,991 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 581,207 290,748 The following table presents summary information of assets and liabilities of the Partnership that is included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets that are for the use or obligation of the Partnership. (in thousands) December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Assets (liabilities): Cash $ 21,834 $ 7,597 Accounts receivable 8,758 9,926 Other current assets 64 192 Property and equipment, net 805,027 578,026 Goodwill and intangible assets, net 539,105 85,301 Deferred financing costs, net 12,591 2,310 Accounts payable (4,172 ) (13,484 ) Accrued capital expenditures (9,074 ) (15,277 ) Other current liabilities (8,376 ) (3,067 ) Long-term debt (190,000 ) (143,000 ) Other long-term liabilities (5,189 ) (3,128 ) The following table presents the Company’s change in limited partner ownership of the Partnership for the periods presented. As of: Partnership units owned by GP Holdings (Common and Subordinated) Total Partnership Units Outstanding GP Holdings % Ownership in the Partnership % Ownership in the Partnership Retained by the Company December 31, 2015 28,757,246 70,917,372 41 % 41 % Equity offering in June 2016 — 9,200,000 Equity offering in October 2016 — 20,930,233 Units issued under ATM program — 944,700 Vested phantom units, net — 280,451 December 31, 2016 28,757,246 102,272,756 28 % 26 %
Strike Force Midstream LLC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities	The following table presents summary information for Strike Force Midstream’s financial performance included in the consolidated statement of operations and cash flows for the period from February 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, inclusive of affiliate amounts. (in thousands) Operating revenues $ 7,687 Operating expenses (1) 26,059 Net loss (18,354 ) Net provided by operating activities $ 835 Net cash used in investing activities (49,263 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 85,000 (1) As of December 31, 2016, the Company recorded a $20.3 million impairment related to pipeline assets that were decommissioned. The following table presents summary information of assets and liabilities of Strike Force Midstream that is included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet that are for the use or obligation of Strike Force Midstream. (in thousands) December 31, 2016 Assets (liabilities): Cash $ 36,572 Accounts receivable 2,529 Property and equipment, net 100,232 Accounts payable (3,863 ) Accrued capital expenditures (18,962 ) Other current liabilities (44 )

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Restricted stock unit award activity and unvested awards	The following table summarizes the restricted stock unit award activity during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 . Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value Total unvested, January 1, 2015 322,659 $ 28.38 Granted 538,637 19.25 Vested (121,138 ) 27.98 Forfeited (34,027 ) 24.13 Total unvested, December 31, 2015 706,131 21.69 Granted 1,336,525 10.85 Vested (271,364 ) 21.99 Forfeited (133,593 ) 14.89 Total unvested - December 31, 2016 1,637,699 $ 13.35 The following table details the scheduled vesting of the outstanding unvested restricted stock unit awards at December 31, 2016 . Vesting Date Number of shares 2017 658,723 2018 593,192 2019 376,730 2020 9,054 1,637,699
Schedule of Nonvested Performance-based Units Activity	The following table summarizes the performance stock unit award activity during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 . Number of shares Weighted average grant date fair value Total unvested, January 1, 2015 270,104 $ 29.05 Granted 432,626 18.95 Vested — — Forfeited (6,120 ) 22.94 Total unvested, December 31, 2015 696,610 22.83 Granted 979,970 8.97 Vested — — Forfeited (25,866 ) 15.10 Total unvested - December 31, 2016 1,650,714 $ 14.72
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance-Based Units, Vested and Expected to Vest	The following table details the scheduled vesting of the outstanding unvested performance stock unit awards at December 31, 2016 . Vesting Date Number of shares 2017 263,206 2018 422,052 2019 965,456 1,650,714
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Performance Stock Awards, Valuation Assumptions	The following table presents information regarding the assumptions used in determining the fair value of the performance stock unit awards granted in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . 2016 2015 2014 Dividend Yield 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % Expected Volatility 64.34 % 49.69 % 43.73 % Risk-Free Rate 0.91 % 1.00 % 0.70 % Expected Life (Years) 2.84 2.89 2.65 Weighted average fair value of performance stock unit awards $ 10.78 $ 21.61 $ 38.77
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Phantom Share Units (PSUs) Activity	The following table summarizes the activity for the equity-based awards during the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 . Number of units Weighted average grant date fair value Total unvested, January 1, 2015 434,094 $ 16.50 Granted 18,196 16.87 Vested (242 ) 16.50 Forfeited (19,420 ) 16.50 Total unvested, December 31, 2015 432,628 16.52 Granted 30,352 17.81 Vested (399,158 ) 16.52 Forfeited (33,470 ) 16.50 Total unvested - December 31, 2016 30,352 $ 17.81
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs	Further information on stock-based compensation recorded for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 in the consolidated financial statements is detailed below. Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 General and administrative expense $ 21,290 $ 16,528 $ 5,553 Lease operating and midstream operation and maintenance expense 625 — — Property, plant and equipment, net 578 — — Total cost of stock-based compensation plans $ 22,493 $ 16,528 $ 5,553

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	The following is a calculation of the basic and diluted weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding and EPS for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Income (loss) (numerator): Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy (in thousands) $ (269,751 ) $ (291,336 ) $ 218,454 Less: Preferred dividends on redeemable noncontrolling interest (26,176 ) — — Less: Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest (2,274 ) — — Net (loss) income available to common stockholders (298,201 ) (291,336 ) 218,454 Weighted-average shares (denominator): Weighted-average number of shares of common stock - basic 162,225,505 136,344,076 128,151,171 Weighted-average number of shares of common stock - diluted 162,225,505 136,344,076 128,255,155 Income (loss) earnings per share: Basic $ (1.84 ) $ (2.14 ) $ 1.70 Diluted $ (1.84 ) $ (2.14 ) $ 1.70

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	The components of the income tax provision are as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Current tax (benefit) expense: Federal $ 33,086 $ 4,039 $ 3,961 State — — — Total 33,086 4,039 3,961 Deferred tax (benefit) expense: Federal (150,538 ) 19,878 68,846 State (24,760 ) (11,799 ) 18,793 Total (175,298 ) 8,079 87,639 Total income tax (benefit) expense $ (142,212 ) $ 12,118 $ 91,600
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	Income tax (benefit) expense differs from amounts computed at the federal statutory rate of 35% on pre-tax income as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Tax at statutory rate $ (136,861 ) $ (89,560 ) $ 108,722 Permanent tax differences 41 74 18 State income taxes (16,094 ) (7,668 ) 12,216 Partnership earnings (1/1/14 - 1/28/14) — — (66,239 ) Noncontrolling partners’ share of partnership earnings (7,326 ) (8,168 ) (203 ) Goodwill impairment — 103,218 — Incentive unit expense 17,299 12,634 37,086 Other, net 729 1,588 — Income tax (benefit) expense $ (142,212 ) $ 12,118 $ 91,600 Effective tax rate 36.37 % (4.74 )% 29.49 %
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	The following table summarizes the source and tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Deferred income taxes: Total deferred tax assets $ 336,257 $ 299,032 Total deferred tax liabilities (694,883 ) (571,020 ) Total net deferred tax liabilities (358,626 ) (271,988 ) Principal components of deferred tax assets and liabilities: Drilling and development costs expensed for tax — (368,949 ) Tax depreciation in excess of book depreciation 4,846 (92,710 ) Investment in partnerships (694,883 ) 57,227 Incentive compensation 7,435 5,576 Net operating loss carryforwards 30,432 153,558 Hedging loss 20,799 (109,352 ) AMT tax credit 41,085 7,999 IDC 59e election 230,351 73,977 Other 1,309 686 Total $ (358,626 ) $ (271,988 )

Guarantor Financial Informati49

Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Balance Sheet	Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Assets Current assets: Cash $ 2,756 $ 230,944 $ 164,522 $ 71,821 $ — $ 470,043 Accounts receivable 22,525 — 201,122 28,990 (34,012 ) 218,625 Receivable from affiliate — — — — Prepaid expenses, deposits and other 2,651 — 2,214 194 — 5,059 Derivative instruments — 689 — — — 689 Total current assets 27,932 231,633 367,858 101,005 (34,012 ) 694,416 Gas collateral account — — 5,220 112 — 5,332 Investments in subsidiaries 2,928,250 4,406,023 6,101 — (7,340,374 ) — Property, plant and equipment, net 25,622 — 4,947,518 1,203,047 (58,275 ) 6,117,912 Deferred financing costs, net — 21,372 — 15,012 — 36,384 Goodwill — 384,430 — 494,581 — 879,011 Intangible assets, net — — — 44,525 — 44,525 Derivative instruments 138 27,894 11,296 — — 39,328 Other non-current assets — — 614 — — 614 Total assets $ 2,981,942 $ 5,071,352 $ 5,338,607 $ 1,858,282 $ (7,432,661 ) $ 7,817,522 Liabilities and stockholders’ equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 926 $ — $ 8,724 $ 8,594 $ — $ 18,244 Royalties payables — — 87,098 — — 87,098 Accrued capital expenditures — — 89,403 35,297 — 124,700 Leasehold payables — — 22,869 — — 22,869 Derivative instruments — 72,391 66,997 — — 139,388 Other accrued liabilities 54,064 18,994 84,950 16,451 (34,012 ) 140,447 Total current liabilities 54,990 91,385 360,041 60,342 (34,012 ) 532,746 Long-term liabilities: Long-term debt — 1,279,481 — 243,000 — 1,522,481 Leasehold payable — — 9,237 — — 9,237 Deferred tax liabilities — 26,561 209,276 122,789 — 358,626 Derivative instruments — 9,766 16,711 — — 26,477 Other long-term liabilities 8,858 — 66,949 5,541 — 81,348 Total liabilities 63,848 1,407,193 662,214 431,672 (34,012 ) 2,530,915 Mezzanine equity: Redeemable noncontrolling interest — — — 382,525 — 382,525 Stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest 2,972,578 2,928,250 4,676,393 (270,370 ) (7,398,649 ) 2,908,202 Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries (54,484 ) 735,909 — 1,314,455 — 1,995,880 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,981,942 $ 5,071,352 $ 5,338,607 $ 1,858,282 $ (7,432,661 ) $ 7,817,522 Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Assets Current assets: Cash $ 78,474 $ 2 $ 57,798 $ 15,627 $ — $ 151,901 Accounts receivable 27,817 — 140,493 18,675 (32,171 ) 154,814 Prepaid expenses, deposits and other 4,376 — 817 295 — 5,488 Derivative instruments — 47,262 139,698 — — 186,960 Total current assets 110,667 47,264 338,806 34,597 (32,171 ) 499,163 Gas collateral account — — 3,995 82 — 4,077 Investments in subsidiaries 1,200,143 2,378,292 — — (3,578,435 ) — Property, plant and equipment, net 21,443 — 2,382,878 865,040 (26,230 ) 3,243,131 Deferred financing costs, net — 3,896 — 4,915 — 8,811 Goodwill — — — 39,142 — 39,142 Intangible assets, net — — — 46,159 — 46,159 Derivative instruments — 29,972 75,973 — — 105,945 Other non-current assets $ — 2,618 52 — — 2,670 Total assets $ 1,332,253 $ 2,462,042 $ 2,801,704 $ 989,935 $ (3,636,836 ) $ 3,949,098 Liabilities and stockholders’ equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 4,179 $ — $ 48,191 $ 31,183 $ — $ 83,553 Royalties payables — — 40,572 — — 40,572 Accrued capital expenditures — — 45,240 34,507 — 79,747 Leasehold payables — — 17,338 — — 17,338 Derivative instruments — 132 367 — — 499 Other accrued liabilities 21,946 14,208 71,282 3,367 (32,171 ) 78,632 Total current liabilities 26,125 14,340 222,990 69,057 (32,171 ) 300,341 Long-term liabilities: Long-term debt — 1,275,790 — 160,000 — 1,435,790 Leasehold payable — — 6,289 — — 6,289 Deferred tax liabilities — (47,663 ) 299,741 19,910 — 271,988 Derivative liabilities — 16,344 — — — 16,344 Other — 3,088 7,661 3,129 — 13,878 Total liabilities 26,125 1,261,899 536,681 252,096 (32,171 ) 2,044,630 Stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest 1,306,128 1,200,143 2,265,023 113,268 (3,604,665 ) 1,279,897 Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries — — — 624,571 — 624,571 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,332,253 $ 2,462,042 $ 2,801,704 $ 989,935 $ (3,636,836 ) $ 3,949,098
Condensed Statement of Operations	Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Operating revenues: Natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) sales $ — $ — $ 653,441 $ — $ — $ 653,441 Gathering, compression and water services — — — 265,556 (164,499 ) 101,057 Other revenue — — 24,408 — — 24,408 Total operating revenues — — 677,849 265,556 (164,499 ) 778,906 Operating expenses: Lease operating — — 50,708 — (134 ) 50,574 Gathering, compression and transportation — — 232,478 — (108,626 ) 123,852 Production taxes and impact fees — — 13,866 — — 13,866 Exploration — — 15,159 — — 15,159 Midstream operation and maintenance — — — 27,618 (4,403 ) 23,215 Incentive unit expense — — 49,426 2,335 — 51,761 Impairment of gas properties — 20,853 — — 20,853 Impairment of fixed assets — — 23,057 — 23,057 General and administrative — — 78,094 39,999 — 118,093 Depreciation, depletion and amortization — — 350,865 31,298 (13,708 ) 368,455 Acquisition expense — — 5,500 609 — 6,109 Amortization of intangible assets — — — 1,634 — 1,634 Other expense — — 25,652 1,656 — 27,308 Total operating expenses — — 842,601 128,206 (126,871 ) 843,936 Operating (loss) income — — (164,752 ) 137,350 (37,628 ) (65,030 ) Interest expense — (91,734 ) (68 ) (7,825 ) — (99,627 ) Other income (expense) — (898 ) 2,206 98 — 1,406 Gain on derivative instruments — (83,324 ) (136,912 ) — — (220,236 ) Amortization of deferred financing costs — (5,283 ) — (2,262 ) — (7,545 ) Equity in income (loss) in affiliate (324,235 ) (322,022 ) (3,197 ) — 649,454 — (Loss) income before income taxes (324,235 ) (503,261 ) (302,723 ) 127,361 611,826 (391,032 ) Income tax benefit (expense) — 179,026 (8,242 ) (28,572 ) — 142,212 Net (loss) income (324,235 ) (324,235 ) (310,965 ) 98,789 611,826 (248,820 ) Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 54,484 — — (75,415 ) — (20,931 ) Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy (269,751 ) (324,235 ) (310,965 ) 23,374 611,826 (269,751 ) Less: accretion and preferred dividends on redeemable noncontrolling interests — — (28,450 ) — — (28,450 ) Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders $ (269,751 ) $ (324,235 ) $ (339,415 ) $ 23,374 $ 611,826 $ (298,201 ) Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Operating revenues: Natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) sales $ — $ — $ 446,515 $ — $ — $ 446,515 Gathering, compression and water services — — — 141,823 (92,644 ) 49,179 Other revenue — — 6,447 — — 6,447 Total operating revenues — — 452,962 141,823 (92,644 ) 502,141 Operating expenses: Lease operating — — 44,356 — — 44,356 Gathering, compression and transportation — — 150,015 — (65,308 ) 84,707 Production taxes and impact fees — — 7,609 — — 7,609 Exploration — — 3,137 — — 3,137 Midstream operation and maintenance — — — 16,988 — 16,988 Incentive unit expense — — 33,873 2,224 — 36,097 Impairment of gas properties — — 18,250 — — 18,250 Impairment of goodwill — — 294,908 — — 294,908 General and administrative — — 78,592 24,446 — 103,038 Depreciation, depletion and amortization — — 304,703 19,185 (1,104 ) 322,784 Acquisition expense — — 107 1,128 — 1,235 Amortization of intangible assets — — — 1,632 — 1,632 Other expense — — 5,075 492 — 5,567 Total operating expenses — — 940,625 66,095 (66,412 ) 940,308 Operating (loss) income — — (487,663 ) 75,728 (26,232 ) (438,167 ) Interest expense — (82,664 ) (166 ) (4,616 ) — (87,446 ) Other income — 615 441 52 — 1,108 Gain on derivative instruments — 68,248 205,500 — — 273,748 Amortization of deferred financing costs — (4,072 ) — (1,052 ) — (5,124 ) Equity in income (loss) of joint ventures and subsidiaries (291,336 ) (287,044 ) — — 578,380 — (Loss) income before income taxes (291,336 ) (304,917 ) (281,888 ) 70,112 552,148 (255,881 ) Income tax benefit (expense) — 13,581 (16,404 ) (9,295 ) — (12,118 ) Net (loss) income (291,336 ) (291,336 ) (298,292 ) 60,817 552,148 (267,999 ) Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (23,337 ) — (23,337 ) Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy $ (291,336 ) $ (291,336 ) $ (298,292 ) $ 37,480 $ 552,148 $ (291,336 ) Statement of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Operating revenues: Natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) sales $ — $ — $ 359,201 $ — $ — $ 359,201 Gathering, compression and water services — — — 7,300 (1,796 ) 5,504 Other revenue — — 26,237 — — 26,237 Total operating revenues — — 385,438 7,300 (1,796 ) 390,942 Operating expenses: Lease operating — — 24,971 — — 24,971 Gathering, compression and transportation — — 37,180 (1,562 ) 35,618 Production taxes and impact fees — — 4,647 — — 4,647 Exploration — — 4,018 — 4,018 Midstream operation and maintenance — — — 4,607 — 4,607 Incentive unit expense — — 86,020 19,941 — 105,961 General and administrative — — 45,268 16,303 — 61,570 Depreciation, depletion and amortization — — 153,282 2,988 — 156,270 Acquisition expense — — 820 1,519 — 2,339 Amortization of intangible assets — — — 1,156 — 1,156 Other expenses — — — 207 — 207 Total operating expenses — — 356,206 46,721 (1,562 ) 401,364 Operating income (loss) — — 29,232 (39,421 ) (234 ) (10,422 ) Interest expense — (27,177 ) (10,130 ) (12,884 ) — (50,191 ) Gain on purchase of Marcellus joint venture — — 203,579 — — 203,579 Other income (loss) — 247 754 (108 ) — 893 Gain on derivative instruments — 55,580 130,897 — — 186,477 Amortization of deferred financing costs — (2,006 ) (489 ) — — (2,495 ) Loss on extinguishment of debt — — (7,654 ) — — (7,654 ) Write-off of deferred financing costs — — (6,896 ) — — (6,896 ) Equity in income (loss) of joint ventures and subsidiaries 218,454 184,679 (2,656 ) — (403,132 ) (2,656 ) Income (loss) before income taxes 218,454 211,323 336,637 (52,413 ) (403,366 ) 310,635 Income tax expense — 7,131 (107,171 ) 8,440 — (91,600 ) Net income (loss) 218,454 218,454 229,466 (43,973 ) (403,366 ) 219,035 Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests — — — (581 ) — (581 ) Net income (loss) attributable to Rice Energy $ 218,454 $ 218,454 $ 229,466 $ (44,554 ) $ (403,366 ) $ 218,454
Condensed Statement of Cash Flows	Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 44,594 $ (94,101 ) $ 396,899 $ 189,958 $ (51,465 ) $ 485,885 Capital expenditures for property and equipment (2,982 ) — (688,998 ) (234,285 ) 45,751 (880,514 ) Capital expenditures for acquisitions — (381,080 ) (44,266 ) (611,700 ) — (1,037,046 ) Investment in subsidiaries (1,572,040 ) (139,499 ) (5,714 ) — 1,717,253 — Net cash used in investing activities (1,575,022 ) (520,579 ) (738,978 ) (845,985 ) 1,763,004 (1,917,560 ) Proceeds from borrowings — — — 338,000 — 338,000 Repayments of debt obligations (1,189 ) (706,911 ) — (255,001 ) — (963,101 ) Debt issuance costs — (19,507 ) — (12,464 ) — (31,971 ) Distributions to the Partnership's public unitholders — — — (47,875 ) — (47,875 ) Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of offering costs 1,465,671 — — — — 1,465,671 Proceeds from issuance of common units sold by RMP, net of offering costs — — — 620,330 — 620,330 Proceeds from conversion of warrants 89 — — — — 89 Proceeds from issuance of non-controlling redeemable interest — — — 368,747 — 368,747 Contribution to Strike Force Midstream by Gulfport Midstream — — — 11,030 — 11,030 Preferred dividends to redeemable noncontrolling interest holders — — — (6,900 ) — (6,900 ) Employee tax withholding for settlement of stock compensation award vestings (9,861 ) — — 5,658 — (4,203 ) Contributions from parent — 1,572,040 448,803 (309,304 ) (1,711,539 ) — Net cash provided by financing activities 1,454,710 845,622 448,803 712,221 (1,711,539 ) 1,749,817 Increase (decrease) in cash (75,718 ) 230,942 106,724 56,194 — 318,142 Cash, beginning of year 78,474 2 57,798 15,627 — 151,901 Cash, end of year $ 2,756 $ 230,944 $ 164,522 $ 71,821 $ — $ 470,043 Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (41,029 ) $ (18,178 ) $ 413,984 $ 85,546 $ (27,336 ) $ 412,987 Capital expenditures for property and equipment (9,775 ) — (859,359 ) (404,476 ) 27,336 (1,246,274 ) Investment in subsidiaries (52,558 ) (421,068 ) — — 473,626 — Acquisition of Greene County assets — — 19,054 — — 19,054 Proceeds from sale of interest in gas properties — — 10,201 — — 10,201 Net cash used in investing activities (62,333 ) (421,068 ) (830,104 ) (404,476 ) 500,962 (1,217,019 ) Proceeds from borrowings — 411,932 — 502,000 — 913,932 Repayments of debt obligations — (15,922 ) (697 ) (342,000 ) — (358,619 ) Distributions to the Partnership’s public unitholders — — — (17,017 ) — (17,017 ) Debt issuance costs — (9,320 ) — (946 ) — (10,266 ) Proceeds from issuance of common stock sold in our IPO, net of offering costs — — — (129 ) — (129 ) Proceeds from issuance of common units sold by RMP, net of offering costs — — — 171,902 — 171,902 Contributions from parent, net — 52,558 432,682 (11,614 ) (473,626 ) — Net cash provided by financing activities — 439,248 431,985 302,196 (473,626 ) 699,803 Increase (decrease) in cash (103,362 ) 2 15,865 (16,734 ) — (104,229 ) Cash, beginning of year 181,836 — 41,933 32,361 — 256,130 Cash, end of year $ 78,474 $ 2 $ 57,798 $ 15,627 $ — $ 151,901 Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2014 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 15,894 $ 246 $ 95,372 $ (26,437 ) $ — $ 85,075 Investment in subsidiaries (1,033,221 ) (1,913,945 ) — — 2,947,166 — Capital expenditures for property and equipment (8,588 ) — (684,541 ) (277,145 ) — (970,274 ) Capital expenditures for acquisitions — — (357,635 ) (166,447 ) — (524,082 ) Proceeds from sale of interest in gas properties — — 12,891 — — 12,891 Net cash used in investing activities (1,041,809 ) (1,913,945 ) (1,029,285 ) (443,592 ) 2,947,166 (1,481,465 ) Proceeds from borrowings — 900,000 190,000 — — 1,090,000 Repayments of debt obligations — — (689,873 ) — — (689,873 ) Restricted cash for convertible debt — — 8,268 — — 8,268 Debt issuance costs — (19,521 ) — (5,022 ) — (24,543 ) Proceeds from conversion of warrants 1,975 — — — — 1,975 Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs 793,342 — — — — 793,342 Proceeds from issuance of common units sold in RMP IPO, net of offering costs — — — 441,739 — 441,739 Distributions to parent 412,434 — — (412,434 ) — — Contributions from parent — 1,033,220 1,436,043 477,903 (2,947,166 ) — Net cash provided by financing activities 1,207,751 1,913,699 944,438 502,186 (2,947,166 ) 1,620,908 Increase (decrease) in cash 181,836 — 10,525 32,157 — 224,518 Cash, beginning of year — — 31,408 204 — 31,612 Cash, end of year $ 181,836 $ — $ 41,933 $ 32,361 $ — $ 256,130

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Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	The Company’s quarterly financial information for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 is as follows (in thousands): Year ended December 31, 2016: (1) First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter (2) Total operating revenues $ 139,942 $ 155,998 $ 198,920 $ 284,046 Total operating expenses 187,332 189,777 183,047 283,780 Operating (loss) income (47,390 ) (33,779 ) 15,873 266 Net income (loss) $ 3,305 $ (138,709 ) $ 91,078 $ (204,493 ) Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy $ (17,588 ) $ (156,686 ) $ 74,413 $ (169,889 ) Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy common stockholders $ (21,046 ) $ (164,630 ) $ 65,832 $ (178,356 ) (Loss) income per share attributable to Rice Energy - basic $ (0.15 ) $ (1.07 ) $ 0.42 $ (0.88 ) (Loss) income per share attributable to Rice Energy - diluted $ (0.15 ) $ (1.07 ) $ 0.41 $ (0.88 ) Year ended December 31, 2015: (1) First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Total operating revenues $ 109,539 $ 112,894 $ 143,621 $ 136,088 Total operating expenses 140,619 159,065 160,295 480,329 Operating loss (31,080 ) (46,171 ) (16,674 ) (344,241 ) Net income (loss) $ 4,687 $ (63,519 ) $ 65,084 $ (274,251 ) Net income (loss) attributable to Rice Energy $ 152 $ (69,683 ) $ 58,950 $ (280,755 ) Income (loss) per share attributable to Rice Energy - basic $ — $ (0.51 ) $ 0.43 $ (2.06 ) Income (loss) per share attributable to Rice Energy - diluted $ — $ (0.51 ) $ 0.43 $ (2.06 ) (1) The sum of quarterly data in some cases may not equal the yearly total due to rounding. (2) Includes the results of the Vantage Acquisition for the period from October 19, 2016 to December 31, 2016.

Supplemental Information on G51

Supplemental Information on Gas-Producing Activities (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Extractive Industries [Abstract]
Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities Disclosure	Capitalized costs relating to gas-producing activities are as follows: As of December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Proved properties $ 3,731,715 $ 1,780,918 Unproved properties 2,035,951 1,071,523 5,767,666 2,852,441 Accumulated depreciation and depletion (883,055 ) (498,467 ) Net capitalized costs $ 4,884,611 $ 2,353,974
Cost Incurred in Oil and Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration, and Development Activities Disclosure	Costs incurred for property acquisitions, exploration and development are as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Acquisitions: Proved leaseholds $ 1,245,704 $ — $ 439,284 Unproved leaseholds 1,137,215 100,172 233,185 Development costs 585,342 616,836 734,106 Exploration costs: Geological and geophysical 1,636 1,276 4,018
Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities Disclosure	Results of operations related to natural gas, oil and NGL production are as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Revenues $ 653,441 $ 452,962 $ 385,438 Production costs 297,052 201,980 67,032 Exploration costs 15,159 3,137 4,018 Depreciation, depletion and amortization 350,187 308,194 151,900 Incentive unit expense 49,426 33,873 86,020 Impairment of gas properties 20,853 18,250 — Impairment of fixed assets 2,765 — — Impairment of goodwill — 294,908 — Acquisition costs 5,500 108 820 Gain from sale of interest in gas properties — (953 ) — Other expense 4,856 6,028 — General and administrative expenses 78,161 78,592 46,229 Income tax expense 13,468 6,039 38,871 Results of operations from producing activities $ (183,986 ) $ (497,194 ) $ (9,452 )
Schedule of Proved Developed and Undeveloped Oil and Gas Reserve Quantities	Reserve quantity information is as follows: For the Years Ended December 31, (in Bcfe) (1) 2016 2015 2014 (2) Proved developed and undeveloped reserves: Beginning of year 1,700.0 1,306.6 382.7 Acquisitions 924.7 — 282.4 Extensions and discoveries 1,667.8 869.0 692.2 Revision of previous estimates 17.2 (274.3 ) 47.0 Production (304.4 ) (201.3 ) (97.7 ) End of year 4,005.3 1,700.0 1,306.6 Proved developed reserves: End of year 2,178.8 1,014.9 644.1 Proved undeveloped reserves: End of year 1,826.5 685.2 662.4 (1) As our oil and NGLs reserves are immaterial and constitute approximately one percent of our proved reserves at December 31, 2016, the Company presents our reserves on an Mcfe basis calculated at the rate of one barrel per six Mcf based upon the relative energy content of oil to natural gas, which may not be indicative of the relationship of oil and natural gas prices. (2) Amounts presented in the table exclude amounts attributable to the Marcellus joint venture for periods prior to the completion of the Company’s IPO in January 2014.
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Cash Flows Relating to Proved Reserves Disclosure	Information with respect to the Company’s estimated discounted future net cash flows related to its proved natural gas and oil reserves is as follows: As of December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 (1) Future cash inflows $ 7,174,765 $ 4,497,738 $ 5,904,380 Future production costs (3,103,526 ) (2,378,541 ) (2,161,926 ) Future development costs (1,124,478 ) (545,988 ) (610,179 ) Future income tax expense (41,135 ) — (745,022 ) Future net cash flows 2,905,626 1,573,209 2,387,253 10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows (1,357,411 ) (686,936 ) (1,079,499 ) Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows $ 1,548,215 $ 886,273 $ 1,307,754 (1) Reflects the balances for Rice Drilling B. Amounts presented in the table exclude amounts attributable to the Company’s Marcellus joint venture for periods prior to the completion of its IPO in January 2014.
Schedule of Changes in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows	The following are the principal sources of changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows: For the Years Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Balance at beginning of period $ 886,273 $ 1,307,754 $ 417,164 Net change in prices and production costs (60,207 ) (949,774 ) 81,558 Net change in future development costs 41,551 4,251 (181,813 ) Natural gas and oil net revenues (510,868 ) (312,269 ) (291,023 ) Extensions 516,370 370,636 930,534 Acquisitions 407,690 (1) — 375,865 (2) Revisions of previous quantity estimates 46,894 (274,503 ) 37,435 Previously estimated development costs incurred 111,276 122,532 62,653 Net change in taxes (20,191 ) 436,319 (436,319 ) Accretion of discount 88,627 174,407 70,937 Changes in timing and other 40,800 6,920 240,763 Balance at end of period $ 1,548,215 $ 886,273 $ 1,307,754 (1) Reflects cash flows primarily attributable to the Company’s October 19, 2016 Vantage Acquisition. (2) Reflects the purchase of the remaining 50% interest in the Marcellus joint venture in January 2014 and the Greene County acreage acquisition in August 2014.

Summary of Significant Accoun52

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Related Matters (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 29, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)segmentbusiness_segment	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Oct. 19, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 22, 2014
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Number of reporting segments | business_segment			3
Impairment of gas properties			$ 20,853	$ 18,250	$ 0
Unproved properties		$ 2,001,800	2,001,800	1,050,000
Impairment related to pipeline assets that were decommissioned			(23,057)	0	0
Goodwill		879,011	879,011	39,142	334,050
Impairment of goodwill			0	294,908	0
Amortization of intangibles			1,634	1,632	1,156
Accumulated amortization for deferred financing costs		16,100	16,100	8,600
Amortization of deferred financing costs			$ 7,545	5,124	2,495
Federal income tax statutory rate			35.00%
Number of segments | segment			3
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 | Deferred Financing Costs, Net
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Reclassification of deferred financing costs				21,400
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 | Long-term Debt
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Reclassification of deferred financing costs				(21,400)
Operating Segments | Rice Midstream Holdings
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Goodwill		0	$ 0	0	0
Operating Segments | Rice Midstream Partners
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Goodwill		494,580	494,580	39,142	39,142
Impairment of goodwill				0
Operating Segments | Exploration and Production
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Goodwill		384,431	$ 384,431	0	$ 294,908
Impairment of goodwill				294,908
Gathering pipelines and compressor stations
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Estimated useful life			60 years
Water pipelines, pumping stations, and impoundment facilities | Minimum
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Estimated useful life			10 years
Water pipelines, pumping stations, and impoundment facilities | Maximum
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Estimated useful life			15 years
Unproved Oil and Gas Properties
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Impairment of gas properties			$ 20,900	$ 7,300
Leasehold write-offs			13,500
Proved Oil and Gas Properties | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Income Approach Valuation Technique
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Assumed discount rate percentage				12.00%
Proved Oil and Gas Properties | Upper Devonian Proved Properties | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Income Approach Valuation Technique
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Impairment of gas properties				$ 10,900
Write down on proved properties				7,300
Pipeline assets | Operating Segments | Rice Midstream Holdings
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Impairment related to pipeline assets that were decommissioned		(20,300)
Alpha Natural Resources Inc
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Ownership interest percentage acquired					50.00%
Alpha Natural Resources Inc | Operating Segments | Rice Midstream Partners
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Goodwill					$ 39,100
Vantage Acquisition
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Goodwill						$ 839,869
Vantage Acquisition | Operating Segments | Rice Midstream Partners
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Goodwill		455,400	455,400
Vantage Acquisition | Operating Segments | Exploration and Production
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Goodwill		384,500	$ 384,500
Marcellus Joint Venture
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Ownership interest percentage acquired					50.00%
Momentum Acquisition | Customer Contracts
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Period of initial contract terms			10 years
Amortization period for customer contracts			30 years
Amortization of intangibles			$ 1,600	$ 1,600	$ 1,200
2,017		1,600	1,600
2,018		1,600	1,600
2,019		1,600	1,600
2,020		1,600	1,600
2,021		$ 1,600	$ 1,600
Momentum Acquisition | Minimum | Customer Contracts
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Period of renewal options			1 year
Momentum Acquisition | Maximum | Customer Contracts
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Period of renewal options			5 years
IPO
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Tax impact of our IPO and corporate reorganization					$ (162,320)
IPO | Deferred Tax Liability Recorded In Equity
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Tax impact of our IPO and corporate reorganization	$ 162,300
Rice Midstream Partners LP
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Ownership interest percentage in Rice Midstream Partners LP		28.00%	28.00%				50.00%
Rice Midstream Holdings LLC ownership percentage in Rice Midstream Partners LP		74.00%	74.00%				50.00%
Rice Energy Operating, LLC
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Ownership interest percentage in Rice Midstream Partners LP		83.51%	83.51%
Rice Midstream Holdings LLC ownership percentage in Rice Midstream Partners LP		16.49%	16.49%

Summary of Significant Accoun53

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Related Matters (Schedule of Accounts Receivable) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Product Information [Line Items]
Total accounts receivable	$ 218,625	$ 154,814
Joint interest
Product Information [Line Items]
Total accounts receivable	53,577	76,985
Natural gas sales
Product Information [Line Items]
Total accounts receivable	145,887	67,444
Other
Product Information [Line Items]
Total accounts receivable	$ 19,161	$ 10,385

Summary of Significant Accoun54

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Related Matters (Schedule of Interest Incurred) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Interest incurred:
Interest expensed	$ 99,627	$ 87,446	$ 50,191
Interest capitalized	223	195	905
Total incurred	$ 99,850	$ 87,641	$ 51,096

Summary of Significant Accoun55

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Related Matters (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance		$ 39,142	$ 334,050
Impairment		0	(294,908)	$ 0
Balance		879,011	39,142	334,050
Operating Segments | Exploration and Production
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance		0	294,908
Impairment			(294,908)
Additions	[1]	384,431
Balance		384,431	0	294,908
Operating Segments | Rice Midstream Partners
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance		39,142	39,142
Impairment			0
Additions	[1]	455,438
Balance		$ 494,580	$ 39,142	$ 39,142
[1]	2016 additions to goodwill are associated with the Vantage Acquisition. Please see Note 2 for further information.

Summary of Significant Accoun56

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Related Matters (Schedule of Intangible Assets) (Details) - Marcellus Joint Venture - Customer Contracts - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets	$ 48,947	$ 48,947
Less: accumulated amortization	(4,422)	(2,788)
Intangible assets, net	$ 44,525	$ 46,159

Property, Plant and Equipment57

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 6,117,912	$ 3,243,131
Oil and gas producing properties
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Oil and gas producing properties and Midstream property and equipment	5,791,284	2,870,691
Impairment of gas properties and fixed assets	(20,853)	(18,250)
Accumulated depreciation	(883,055)	(498,467)
Oil and gas producing properties and Midstream property and equipment, net	4,884,611	2,353,974
Impairment of fixed assets
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment of gas properties and fixed assets	(2,765)	0
Midstream property and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Oil and gas producing properties and Midstream property and equipment	1,274,150	889,776
Impairment of gas properties and fixed assets	(20,292)	0
Accumulated depreciation	(54,771)	(25,662)
Oil and gas producing properties and Midstream property and equipment, net	1,199,087	864,114
Other property and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Other property and equipment	50,731	34,425
Accumulated depreciation	(16,517)	(9,382)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 34,214	$ 25,043

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Detai

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	Oct. 26, 2016USD ($)a	Oct. 19, 2016USD ($)amishares	Oct. 31, 2018USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill					$ 879,011	$ 39,142	$ 334,050
Acquisitions costs incurred					6,109	1,235	2,339
Operating Segments | Exploration and Production
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill					384,431	0	294,908
Operating Segments | Rice Midstream Partners
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill					494,580	$ 39,142	$ 39,142
Limited Partner | Vantage Midstream Entities | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Rice Midstream Partners LP
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of miles of dry gas gathering and compression assets | mi		30
Consideration for the acquisition of the Vantage Midstream Entities by the Partnership		$ 600,000
Convertible Preferred Stock | Rice Energy Operating, LLC | Limited Liability Company
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Ratio of units in REO to be issued		0.001
Vantage Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 839,869
Amount of consideration		2,700,000
Amount of cash consideration		981,080
Net debt assumed		707,000
Amount transferred to escrow		270,000
Amount of debt extinguished		$ 707,000
Acquisitions costs incurred					5,400
Vantage Acquisition | Operating Segments | Exploration and Production
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill					384,500
Vantage Acquisition | Operating Segments | Rice Midstream Partners
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill					$ 455,400
Vantage Acquisition | Marcellus Acres in Green County, Pennsylvania
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net acres acquired | a		85,000
Vantage Acquisition | Rights to Deeper Utica Shale
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net acres acquired | a		52,000
Vantage Acquisition | Barnett Shale in North Texas
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net acres acquired | a		36,000
Vantage Acquisition | Convertible Common Stock | Rice Energy Operating, LLC | Limited Liability Company
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of REO units issued | shares		40
Number of shares of common stock | shares		40
Value of common units issued that exchangeable to shares of common stock		$ 1,000,000
Murray Energy Corporation | Utica Shale Acres
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amount of consideration	$ 60,600
Amount of cash consideration	44,300
Net debt assumed	$ 1,300
Net acres acquired | a	5,900
Murray Energy Corporation | Utica Shale Acres | Scenario, Forecast
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amount of cash consideration			$ 7,500	$ 7,500

Acquisitions (Schedule of Purch

Acquisitions (Schedule of Purchase Price and Preliminary Estimated Values of Assets and Liabilities Assumed) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 19, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed:
Goodwill		$ 879,011	$ 39,142	$ 334,050
Rice Energy Operating, LLC
Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed:
Noncontrolling interest percentage		16.49%
Vantage Acquisition
Consideration Given:
Fair value of issued Rice Energy Operating units	$ 1,001,200
Cash consideration, net of cash acquired	981,080
Total consideration	1,982,280
Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed:
Current assets, net of cash acquired	49,532
Natural gas and oil properties	2,178,076
Midstream property, plant and equipment	144,562
Other non-current assets	27,437
Current liabilities	(103,322)
Fair value of debt assumed	(706,912)
Other non-current liabilities	(51,052)
Noncontrolling interest in Rice Energy Operating	(395,910)
Total estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed	1,142,411
Goodwill	$ 839,869

Acquisitions (Schedule of Unaud

Acquisitions (Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Information) (Details) - Vantage Acquisition - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue attributable to Rice Energy Inc.	$ 51,645
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	914
Net income attributable to Rice Energy Inc.	$ 4,629
Pro forma operating revenues		$ 935,639	$ 661,701
Pro forma net loss		(521,336)	(202,292)
Pro forma net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(85,961)	(33,355)
Pro forma net loss attributable to Rice Energy		$ (435,375)	$ (181,055)
Pro forma loss per share (basic)		$ (2.68)	$ (1.33)
Pro forma loss per share (diluted)		$ (2.68)	$ (1.33)

Long- Term Debt (Schedule of Lo

Long- Term Debt (Schedule of Long-term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		$ 1,522,481	$ 1,435,790
Current portion of long-term debt		0	0
Long-term debt		1,522,481	1,435,790
Revolving Credit Facility | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	[1]	0	0
Revolving Credit Facility | Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	[2]	53,000	17,000
Revolving Credit Facility | RMP Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	[3]	190,000	143,000
Senior Notes | Senior Notes Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	[4]	887,977	885,684
Unamortized deferred finance costs	[4]	12,023	14,316
Senior Notes | Senior Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	[5]	391,504	390,106
Unamortized deferred finance costs	[5]	$ 8,496	$ 9,894
[1]	Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (c)In April 2013, the Company entered into a Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (the “Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders. In April 2014, the Company, as borrower, and Rice Drilling B, as predecessor borrower, amended and restated the credit agreement governing the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) to, among other things, assign all of the rights and obligations of Rice Drilling B as borrower under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility to the Company. In connection with the closing of the Vantage Acquisition, on October 19, 2016, the Company entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “A&R Credit Agreement”) effective upon the closing of the Vantage Acquisition to, among other things, (i) permit the completion of the Vantage Acquisition, (ii) extend the maturity date of the credit facility from January 29, 2019 to October 19, 2021, (iii) increase the borrowing base from $875.0 million to $1.0 billion without giving effect to the oil and gas properties acquired pursuant to the Vantage Acquisition, (iv) provide for the assignment of the Company’s rights and obligations as borrower under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility to Rice Energy Operating and the addition of the Company as a guarantor of those obligations, (v) increase the minimum required mortgage percentage (as it applies to proved reserves) to be 85% of proved reserves, (vi) amend the restricted payments covenant to permit certain distributions by Rice Energy Operating to its members, (vii) replace the interest coverage ratio with a consolidated total leverage ratio or consolidated net leverage ratio, as applicable, to commence with the last day of the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2016 and (viii) adjust the interest rate payable on amounts borrowed thereunder (as described below).On December 19, 2016, Rice Energy Operating, as borrower, and the Company, as predecessor borrower, entered into the First Amendment to the A&R Credit Agreement among Rice Energy Operating, the Company, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders and other parties thereto (the “First Amendment”). The lenders under the A&R Credit Agreement completed an Interim Redetermination (as defined in the A&R Credit Agreement) of the borrowing base to give effect to the Pennsylvania oil and gas properties acquired in the Vantage Acquisition and, upon the effectiveness of the First Amendment and such Interim Redetermination, the Company’s borrowing base and the elected commitment amounts of the lenders under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility increased from $1.0 billion to $1.45 billion. As of December 31, 2016, the borrowing base was $1.45 billion and the sublimit for letters of credit was $400.0 million. The Company had zero borrowings outstanding and $240.9 million in letters of credit outstanding under the A&R Credit Agreement as of December 31, 2016, resulting in availability of $1.21 billion. The next redetermination of the borrowing base is scheduled for April 2017. Following the effectiveness of the A&R Credit Agreement, Eurodollar loans under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus an applicable margin ranging from 225 to 325 basis points, depending on the percentage of borrowing base utilized, and base rate loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (i) the agent bank’s reference rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 50 basis points and (iii) the rate for one month Eurodollar loans plus 100 basis points, plus an applicable margin ranging from 125 to 225 basis points, depending on the percentage of borrowing base utilized. As of December 31, 2016, the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility was secured by liens on at least 85% of the proved oil and gas reserves of the Company and its subsidiaries (other than any subsidiary that is designated as an unrestricted subsidiary, including Midstream Holdings and its subsidiaries), as well as significant unproved acreage and substantially all of the personal property of the Company and such restricted subsidiaries, and the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility is guaranteed by such restricted subsidiaries. The A&R Credit Agreement requires us to maintain certain financial ratios, which are measured at the end of each calendar quarter:•a consolidated current ratio, which is (a) the ratio of consolidated current assets (including unused commitments under the A&R Credit Agreement and excluding non-cash derivative assets) to consolidated current liabilities (excluding current maturities under the A&R Credit Agreement), of not less than 1.0 to 1.0; or (b) if no borrowings are then outstanding; and •a consolidated leverage ratio, which is if borrowings are outstanding under the A&R Credit Agreement on the last day of such calendar quarter, the ratio of consolidated total funded debt to EBITDAX (as such term is defined in the A&R Credit Agreement) of not more than 4.0 to 1.0; and•the ratio of consolidated net funded debt to EBITDAX (as such term is defined in the A&R Credit Agreement) of not more than 4.0 to 1.0.The Company was in compliance with its covenants and ratios effective as of December 31, 2016.
[2]	Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility (d)On December 22, 2014, Rice Midstream Holdings LLC (“Midstream Holdings”) entered into a revolving credit facility (the “Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders with a maximum credit amount of $300.0 million and a sublimit for letters of credit of $25.0 million. As of December 31, 2016, Midstream Holdings had $53.0 million of borrowings outstanding and no letters of credit under this facility, resulting in availability of $247.0 million. The average daily outstanding balance of the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $27.1 million and interest was incurred on the facility at a weighted average annual interest rate of 5.6% during 2016. The Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility is available to fund working capital requirements and capital expenditures and to purchase assets. The maturity date of the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility is December 22, 2019. Principal amounts borrowed are payable on the maturity date, and interest is payable quarterly for base rate loans and at the end of the applicable interest period for Eurodollar loans. Under the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility, Midstream Holdings may elect to borrow in Eurodollars or at the base rate. Eurodollar loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the applicable LIBOR Rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 225 to 300 basis points, depending on the leverage ratio then in effect. Base rate loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (i) the agent bank’s reference rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 50 basis points and (iii) the rate for one month Eurodollar loans plus 100 basis points, plus an applicable margin ranging from 125 to 200 basis points, depending on the leverage ratio then in effect. Midstream Holdings also pays a commitment fee based on the undrawn commitment amount ranging from 37.5 to 50 basis points. The Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility is secured by mortgages and other security interests on substantially all of the properties of, and guarantees from, Midstream Holdings and its restricted subsidiaries (which do not include RMP or Rice Midstream Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the general partner of RMP or Rice Energy and its subsidiaries other than Midstream Holdings).The Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility limits Midstream Holdings’ and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, incur or guarantee additional debt; redeem or repurchase units or make distributions under certain circumstances; make certain investments and acquisitions; incur certain liens or permit them to exist; enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates; merge or consolidate with another company; and transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of assets.The Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility will also require Midstream Holdings to maintain the following financial ratios:•an interest coverage ratio, which is the ratio of Midstream Holdings’ consolidated EBITDA (as defined within the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility) to its consolidated current interest expense of at least 2.50 to 1.0 at each end of each fiscal quarter; and•a consolidated total leverage ratio, which is the ratio of Midstream Holdings consolidated debt to its consolidated EBITDA, of not more than 4.25 to 1.0.The Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility also contains certain financial covenants and customary events of default. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the lenders may declare all amounts outstanding under the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility to be immediately due and payable. Midstream Holdings was in compliance with its covenants and ratios effective as of December 31, 2016.
[3]	RMP Revolving Credit Facility (e)On December 22, 2014, Rice Midstream OpCo LLC (“Rice Midstream OpCo”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership, entered into a revolving credit facility (the “RMP Revolving Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders. The RMP Revolving Credit Facility provides for lender commitments of $450.0 million with an additional $200.0 million of commitments available under an accordion feature, subject to lender approval. The RMP Revolving Credit Facility provides for a letter of credit sublimit of $50.0 million. In connection with the completion of the Partnership’s acquisition of the midstream assets associated with the Vantage Acquisition from the Company (the “Vantage Midstream Asset Acquisition”), on October 19, 2016, Rice Midstream OpCo entered into a second amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to its credit agreement to, among other things, (i) permit the completion of the Vantage Midstream Asset Acquisition, (ii) increase the Partnership’s ability to borrow under the facility from $450.0 million to $850.0 million, without exercise of any portion of the $200.0 million accordion feature and (iii) adjust the interest rate payable on amounts borrowed thereunder (as described below). As of December 31, 2016, Rice Midstream OpCo had $190.0 million borrowings outstanding and no letters of credit under this facility, resulting in availability of $660.0 million. The average daily outstanding balance of the RMP Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $110.0 million and interest was incurred on the facility at a weighted average annual interest rate of 4.7% during 2016. The RMP Revolving Credit Facility is available to fund working capital requirements and capital expenditures, to purchase assets, to pay distributions and repurchase units and for general partnership purposes and matures on December 22, 2019. The Partnership is the guarantor of the obligations under the credit facility.Principal amounts borrowed are payable on the maturity date, and interest is payable quarterly for base rate loans and at the end of the applicable interest period for Eurodollar loans. Under the RMP Revolving Credit Facility, Rice Midstream OpCo may elect to borrow in Eurodollars or at the base rate. Following the effectiveness of the Second Amendment, Eurodollar loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the applicable LIBOR Rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 200 to 300 basis points, depending on the leverage ratio then in effect, and base rate loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the greatest of (i) the agent bank’s reference rate, (ii) the federal funds effective rate plus 50 basis points and (iii) the rate for one month Eurodollar loans plus 100 basis points, plus an applicable margin ranging from 100 to 200 basis points, depending on the leverage ratio then in effect. Following the effectiveness of the Second Amendment, Rice Midstream OpCo also pays a commitment fee based on the undrawn commitment amount ranging from 37.5 to 50 basis points. The RMP Revolving Credit Facility is secured by mortgages and other security interests on substantially all of RMP’s properties and guarantees from RMP and its restricted subsidiaries. The RMP Revolving Credit Facility limits the ability of RMP and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things, incur or guarantee additional debt; redeem or repurchase units or make distributions under certain circumstances; make certain investments and acquisitions; incur certain liens or permit them to exist; enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates; merge or consolidate with another company; and transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of assets.The RMP Revolving Credit Facility also requires RMP to maintain the following financial ratios: •an interest coverage ratio, which is the ratio of RMP’s consolidated EBITDA (as defined within the RMP Revolving Credit Facility) to its consolidated current interest expense of at least 2.50 to 1.0 at the end of each fiscal quarter;•a consolidated total leverage ratio, which is the ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA, of not more than 4.75 to 1.0, and after electing to issue senior unsecured notes, a consolidated total leverage ratio of not more than 5.25 to 1.0, and, in each case, with certain increases in the permitted total leverage ratio following the completion of a material acquisition; and•if RMP elects to issue senior unsecured notes, a consolidated senior secured leverage ratio, which is the ratio of consolidated senior secured debt to consolidated EBITDA, of not more than 3.50 to 1.0. The RMP Revolving Credit Facility also contains certain financial covenants and customary events of default. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the lenders may declare all amounts outstanding under the RMP Revolving Credit Facility to be immediately due and payable. RMP was in compliance with its covenants and ratios effective as of December 31, 2016.
[4]	6.25% Senior Notes Due 2022 (a)The Company has $900.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior notes due 2022 outstanding (the “2022 Notes”). The 2022 Notes will mature on May 1, 2022, and interest is payable on the 2022 Notes on each May 1 and November 1. At any time prior to May 1, 2017, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the 2022 Notes at a redemption price of 106.25% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, with the proceeds of certain equity offerings so long as the redemption occurs within 180 days of completing such equity offering and at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Notes remains outstanding after such redemption. Prior to May 1, 2017, the Company may redeem some or all of the 2022 Notes for cash at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount plus an applicable make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest. Upon the occurrence of a change of control, unless the Company has given notice to redeem the 2022 Notes, the holders of the 2022 Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the 2022 Notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. On or after May 1, 2017, the Company may redeem some or all of the 2022 Notes at redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) equal to 104.688% for the twelve-month period beginning on May 1, 2017, 103.125% for the twelve-month period beginning May 1, 2018, 101.563% for the twelve-month period beginning on May 1, 2019 and 100.000% beginning on May 1, 2020, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
[5]	7.25% Senior Notes Due 2023 (b)The Company issued $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.25% senior notes due 2023 outstanding (the “2023 Notes”). For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of amortization of the debt discount as interest expense using the effective interest rate method and a rate of 7.345%. The 2023 Notes will mature on May 1, 2023, and interest is payable on the 2023 Notes on each May 1 and November 1, commencing on November 1, 2015. At any time prior to May 1, 2018, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the 2023 Notes at a redemption price of 107.250% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, with the proceeds of certain equity offerings so long as the redemption occurs within 180 days of completing such equity offering and at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Notes remains outstanding after such redemption. Prior to May 1, 2018, the Company may redeem some or all of the notes for cash at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount plus an applicable make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest. Upon the occurrence of a change of control, unless the Company has given notice to redeem the 2023 Notes, the holders of the 2023 Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the 2023 Notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2023 Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. On or after May 1, 2018, the Company may redeem some or all of the 2023 Notes at redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) equal to 105.438% for the twelve-month period beginning on May 1, 2017, 103.625% for the twelve-month period beginning May 1, 2019, 101.813% for the twelve-month period beginning on May 1, 2020 and 100.000% beginning on May 1, 2021, plus accrued and unpaid interest.The 2022 Notes and the 2023 Notes (collectively, the “Notes”) are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations, rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future senior debt, and will rank senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s future subordinated debt. The Notes will be effectively subordinated to all of the Company’s existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. The Notes are jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally, guaranteed by the Company’s Guarantors.

Long- Term Debt (6.25% Senior N

Long- Term Debt (6.25% Senior Notes Due 2022) (Details) - Senior Notes - Senior Notes Due 2022	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.25%
Aggregate principal amounts of debt offered	$ 900,000,000
Prior to May 1, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest with proceeds of certain equity offerings	106.25%
Redemption period after completing equity offering	180 days
Percentage of aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding after redemption	65.00%
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	100.00%
Percentage that may be redeemed upon change in control	101.00%
Prior to May 1, 2017 | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of redemption price of principal amount plus applicable make-whole premium and accrued and unpaid interest	35.00%
On or after May 1, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	104.688%
12 month period beginning May 1, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	103.125%
12 month period beginning on May 1, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	101.563%
12 month period beginning on May 1, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	100.00%

Long- Term Debt (7.25% Senior N

Long- Term Debt (7.25% Senior Notes Due 2023) (Details) - Senior Notes - Senior Notes Due 2023 - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	7.25%
Aggregate principal amounts of debt offered	$ 400,000,000
Amortization of debt discount	$ 400,000	$ 300,000
Effective interest rate percentage	7.345%
Prior to May 1, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest with proceeds of certain equity offerings	107.25%
Redemption period after completing equity offering	180 days
Percentage of aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding after redemption	65.00%
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	100.00%
Percentage that may be redeemed upon change in control	101.00%
Prior to May 1, 2018 | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of redemption price of principal amount	35.00%
On or after May 1, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	105.438%
12 month period beginning May 1, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	103.625%
12 month period beginning May 1, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	101.813%
12 month period beginning May 1, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	100.00%

Long- Term Debt (Senior Secured

Long- Term Debt (Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility) (Details) - Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility - Wells Fargo	Oct. 19, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 19, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 18, 2016USD ($)	Oct. 18, 2016USD ($)
Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Amount of borrowing base	$ 1,000,000,000	$ 1,450,000,000	$ 1,450,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000	$ 875,000,000
Proved reserves mortgage threshold percentage	85.00%	85.00%
Borrowings outstanding		$ 0
Availability under revolving credit facility		$ 1,210,000,000
Consolidated current ratio		1
Consolidated total leverage ratio		4
Consolidated net leverage ratio		4
Revolving Credit Facility | LIBOR | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	2.25%
Revolving Credit Facility | LIBOR | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	3.25%
Revolving Credit Facility | Federal Funds Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility | Eurodollar
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	1.25%
Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	2.25%
Letters of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Amount of borrowing base		$ 400,000,000
Borrowings outstanding		$ 240,900,000

Long- Term Debt (Midstream Hold

Long- Term Debt (Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility) (Details) - Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility - Wells Fargo	Dec. 22, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum credit amount	$ 300,000,000
Borrowings outstanding		$ 53,000,000
Availability under revolving credit facility		247,000,000
Average daily balance of credit facility		$ 27,100,000
Weighted average annual interest rate percentage		5.60%
Interest coverage ratio	2.50
Consolidated total leverage ratio	4.25
Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee (percentage)	0.375%
Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee (percentage)	0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility | LIBOR | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	2.25%
Revolving Credit Facility | LIBOR | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	3.00%
Revolving Credit Facility | Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility | Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	1.25%
Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	2.00%
Letters of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum credit amount	$ 25,000,000
Borrowings outstanding		$ 0

Long- Term Debt (RMP Revolving

Long- Term Debt (RMP Revolving Credit Facility) (Details) - RMP Revolving Credit Facility - Wells Fargo	Oct. 19, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Oct. 18, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 22, 2014USD ($)
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum credit amount	$ 850,000,000		$ 450,000,000	$ 450,000,000
Additional commitments available under accordion feature	$ 200,000,000			200,000,000
Borrowings outstanding		$ 190,000,000
Availability under revolving credit facility		660,000,000
Average daily balance of credit facility		$ 110,000,000
Weighted average annual interest rate percentage		4.70%
Interest coverage ratio	2.50
Consolidated total leverage ratio	4.75
Total leverage ratio following the completion of a material acquisition	5.25
Consolidated senior secured leverage ratio	3.50
Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee (percentage)	0.375%
Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee (percentage)	0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility | LIBOR | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	2.00%
Revolving Credit Facility | LIBOR | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	3.00%
Revolving Credit Facility | Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility | Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	2.00%
Letters of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum credit amount				$ 50,000,000
Borrowings outstanding		$ 0

Long- Term Debt (Schedule of Ex

Long- Term Debt (Schedule of Expected Maturities of Notes Payable) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Year Ending December 31, 2017	$ 0
Year Ending December 31, 2018	0
Year Ending December 31, 2019	243,000
Year Ending December 31, 2020 and Beyond	1,279,481
Total debt	1,522,481	$ 1,435,790
Interest paid in cash	$ 98,700	$ 82,100	$ 36,700

Derivative Instruments (Narrati

Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016$ / MMBTUBcf
NYMEX, Swap and Collar Contracts, Natural Gas, Through December 31, 2020
Derivative [Line Items]
Projected natural gas production (Bcf)	941
Weighted average price, per MMBtu | $ / MMBTU	3.09
NYMEX, Fixed Price and Basis Contracts, Natural Gas, Through December 31, 2021
Derivative [Line Items]
Projected natural gas production (Bcf)	784

Derivative Instruments (Schedul

Derivative Instruments (Schedule of Offsetting Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative instruments, gross, Derivative assets	$ 103,507	$ 372,414
Derivative instruments subject to master netting arrangements, Derivative assets	(63,490)	(79,509)
Derivative Instruments, net, Derivative assets	40,017	292,905
Derivative instruments, gross, Derivative liabilities	286,019	21,043
Derivative instruments subject to master netting arrangements, Derivative liabilities	(120,154)	(4,200)
Derivative Instruments, net, Derivative liabilities	$ 165,865	$ 16,843

Fair Value of Financial Instr70

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets:
Derivative instruments, at fair value	$ 40,017	$ 292,905
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments, at fair value	165,865	16,843
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Assets:
Derivative instruments, at fair value	40,017	292,905
Total assets	40,017	292,905
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments, at fair value	165,865	16,844
Total liabilities	165,865	16,844
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Assets:
Derivative instruments, at fair value	0	0
Total assets	0	0
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments, at fair value	0	0
Total liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets:
Derivative instruments, at fair value	40,017	292,905
Total assets	40,017	292,905
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments, at fair value	165,865	16,844
Total liabilities	165,865	16,844
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Derivative instruments, at fair value	0	0
Total assets	0	0
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments, at fair value	0	0
Total liabilities	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Carrying Value
Assets:
Derivative instruments, at fair value	40,017	292,905
Total assets	40,017	292,905
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments, at fair value	165,865	16,844
Total liabilities	$ 165,865	$ 16,844

Fair Value of Financial Instr71

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Schedule of the Estimated Fair Value and Carrying Amount of Long-term Debt) (Details) - Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Other	$ 0	$ 0
Total	1,540,601	1,457,222
Carrying Value | Senior Notes Due 2022
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior Notes	900,000	900,000
Carrying Value | Senior Notes Due 2023
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior Notes	397,601	397,222
Carrying Value | Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Revolving Credit Facility	53,000	17,000
Carrying Value | RMP Revolving Credit Facility
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Revolving Credit Facility	190,000	143,000
Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Other	0	0
Total	1,600,250	1,104,250
Fair Value | Senior Notes Due 2022
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior Notes	929,250	650,250
Fair Value | Senior Notes Due 2023
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior Notes	428,000	294,000
Fair Value | Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Revolving Credit Facility	53,000	17,000
Fair Value | RMP Revolving Credit Facility
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Revolving Credit Facility	$ 190,000	$ 143,000

Rice Midstream Partners LP (Det

Rice Midstream Partners LP (Details) - USD ($)

Feb. 16, 2017

Jan. 20, 2017

Oct. 19, 2016

Oct. 11, 2016

Oct. 07, 2016

Apr. 15, 2016

Dec. 22, 2014

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 30, 2016

Dec. 31, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Number of shares issued

34,337,725

Goodwill

$ 879,011,000

$ 39,142,000

$ 334,050,000

Gross proceeds from the issuance of common units

620,330,000

171,902,000

441,739,000

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

$ (20,931,000)

$ (23,337,000)

(581,000)

IPO

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Gross proceeds from the issuance of common units

$ 441,739,000

Over-Allotment Option

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Number of shares issued

6,000,000

Limited Partner | Common Units

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Number of units

3,623

Limited Partner | Subordinated Units

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Number of units

28,753,623

Limited Partner | Rice Energy Operating, LLC

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Ownership interest percentage

26.00%

41.00%

Limited Partner | Vantage Midstream Entities | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Rice Midstream Partners LP

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Consideration for the acquisition of the Vantage Midstream Entities by the Partnership

$ 600,000,000

Rice Midstream Partners LP

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Rice Midstream Holdings LLC ownership percentage in Rice Midstream Partners LP

50.00%

74.00%

Ownership interest percentage in Rice Midstream Partners LP

50.00%

28.00%

Number of units

102,272,756

70,917,372

57,507,246

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

$ (80,000,000)

$ (23,300,000)

Rice Midstream Partners LP | Subsequent Event

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Cash distribution declared to Partnership's unitholders (in dollars per unit)

$ 0.2505

Rice Midstream Partners LP | IPO

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Number of shares issued

28,750,000

Percentage of partnership contributed

100.00%

Rice Midstream Partners LP | IPO | Common Units

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Common units and subordinated units retained

3,623

Rice Midstream Partners LP | IPO | Subordinated Units

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Common units and subordinated units retained

28,753,623

Rice Midstream Partners LP | Units issued under ATM program

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Number of shares issued

944,700

Net proceeds

$ 15,800,000

Rice Midstream Partners LP | Private Placement

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Number of shares issued

20,930,233

Underwriting discounts and commissions

$ 9,400,000

Offering price (in dollars per share)

$ 21.50

Net proceeds

$ 440,600,000

Gross proceeds from the issuance of common units

$ 450,000,000

Rice Midstream Partners LP | Equity offering in June 2016

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Number of shares issued

9,200,000

Underwriting discounts and commissions

$ 6,000,000

Offering price (in dollars per share)

$ 18.50

$ 18.50

Net proceeds

$ 164,100,000

Rice Midstream Partners LP | Over-Allotment Option

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Number of shares issued

1,200,000

Rice Midstream Partners LP | GP Holdings

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Ownership interest percentage

28.00%

41.00%

50.00%

Rice Midstream Partners LP | Wind Ridge Gathering System

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Ownership interest percentage acquired

67.50%

Amount of consideration

$ 14,300,000

Midstream property, plant and equipment

10,900,000

Goodwill

$ 3,400,000

Rice Midstream Partners LP | Maximum | Units issued under ATM program

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Aggregate offering price

$ 100,000,000

Rice Midstream Partners LP | Average | Units issued under ATM program

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Offering price (in dollars per share)

$ 17.21

Rice Midstream Partners LP | Limited Partner | GP Holdings | Subsequent Event

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Cash distribution related to incentive distribution rights

$ 900,000

Rice Energy Operating, LLC

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Rice Midstream Holdings LLC ownership percentage in Rice Midstream Partners LP

16.49%

Ownership interest percentage in Rice Midstream Partners LP

83.51%

GP Holdings

Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]

Rice Midstream Holdings LLC ownership percentage in Rice Midstream Partners LP

8.25%

Rice Midstream Partners LP (Sch

Rice Midstream Partners LP (Schedule of Common and Subordinated Units Issued) (Details) - Rice Midstream Partners LP - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance (in units)	70,917,372	57,507,246
Vested phantom units, net (in units)	280,451	165
Ending Balance (in units)	102,272,756	70,917,372	57,507,246
GP Holdings
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Ownership interest percentage	28.00%	41.00%	50.00%
Equity offering in November 2015
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Equity offering (in units)		13,409,961
Equity offering in June 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Equity offering (in units)	9,200,000
Equity offering in October 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Equity offering (in units)	20,930,233
Units issued under ATM program
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Common units issued under ATM program (in units)	944,700
Limited Partner | Common Units
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance (in units)	42,163,749	28,753,623
Vested phantom units, net (in units)	280,451	165
Ending Balance (in units)	73,519,133	42,163,749	28,753,623
Limited Partner | Common Units | Equity offering in November 2015
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Equity offering (in units)		13,409,961
Limited Partner | Common Units | Equity offering in June 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Equity offering (in units)	9,200,000
Limited Partner | Common Units | Equity offering in October 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Equity offering (in units)	20,930,233
Limited Partner | Common Units | Units issued under ATM program
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Common units issued under ATM program (in units)	944,700
Limited Partner | Subordinated Units
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance (in units)	28,753,623	28,753,623
Vested phantom units, net (in units)	0	0
Ending Balance (in units)	28,753,623	28,753,623	28,753,623
Limited Partner | Subordinated Units | Equity offering in November 2015
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Equity offering (in units)		0
Limited Partner | Subordinated Units | Equity offering in June 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Equity offering (in units)	0
Limited Partner | Subordinated Units | Equity offering in October 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Equity offering (in units)	0
Limited Partner | Subordinated Units | Units issued under ATM program
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Common units issued under ATM program (in units)	0

Financial Information by Busi74

Financial Information by Business Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016		Sep. 30, 2016	[2]	Jun. 30, 2016	[2]	Mar. 31, 2016	[2]	Dec. 31, 2015		Sep. 30, 2015	[2]	Jun. 30, 2015	[2]	Mar. 31, 2015	[2]	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	$ 284,046	[1],[2]	$ 198,920		$ 155,998		$ 139,942		$ 136,088	[2]	$ 143,621		$ 112,894		$ 109,539		$ 778,906	$ 502,141	$ 390,942
Total operating expenses	283,780	[1],[2]	183,047		189,777		187,332		480,329	[2]	160,295		159,065		140,619		843,936	940,308	401,364
Operating loss	266	[1],[2]	$ 15,873		$ (33,779)		$ (47,390)		(344,241)	[2]	$ (16,674)		$ (46,171)		$ (31,080)		(65,030)	(438,167)	(10,422)
Segment assets	7,817,522								3,949,098								7,817,522	3,949,098	3,527,949
Goodwill	879,011								39,142								879,011	39,142	334,050
Depreciation, depletion and amortization																	368,455	322,784	156,270
Capital expenditures for segment assets																	880,514	1,246,274	970,274
Operating Segments | Exploration and Production
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating revenues																	677,849	452,962	385,438
Total operating expenses																	844,756	944,117	356,019
Operating loss																	(166,907)	(491,155)	29,419
Segment assets	6,120,530								2,982,793								6,120,530	2,982,793	2,935,814
Goodwill	384,431								0								384,431	0	294,908
Depreciation, depletion and amortization																	350,187	308,194	151,900
Capital expenditures for segment assets																	690,212	869,134	693,129
Operating Segments | Rice Midstream Holdings
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating revenues																	63,934	27,364	852
Total operating expenses																	50,325	13,671	10,126
Operating loss																	13,609	13,693	(9,274)
Segment assets	360,292								300,148								360,292	300,148	149,044
Goodwill	0								0								0	0	0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization																	5,760	2,786	205
Capital expenditures for segment assets																	110,889	156,013	107,319
Operating Segments | Rice Midstream Partners
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating revenues																	201,623	114,459	6,448
Total operating expenses																	74,681	52,423	37,015
Operating loss																	126,942	62,036	(30,567)
Segment assets	1,399,217								689,790								1,399,217	689,790	443,091
Goodwill	494,580								39,142								494,580	39,142	39,142
Depreciation, depletion and amortization																	25,170	16,399	4,165
Capital expenditures for segment assets																	118,087	248,463	169,826
Elimination of Intersegment Transactions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating revenues																	(164,500)	(92,644)	(1,796)
Total operating expenses																	(125,826)	(69,903)	(1,796)
Operating loss																	(38,674)	(22,741)	0
Segment assets	(62,517)								(23,633)								(62,517)	(23,633)	0
Goodwill	$ 0								$ 0								0	0	0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization																	(12,662)	(4,595)	0
Capital expenditures for segment assets																	$ (38,673)	$ (27,336)	$ 0
[1]	Includes the results of the Vantage Acquisition for the period from October 19, 2016 to December 31, 2016.
[2]	The sum of quarterly data in some cases may not equal the yearly total due to rounding.

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) a in Thousands, $ in Millions	Oct. 14, 2013a	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)drilling_rig
DEP | Pending Litigation | Unfavorable Regulatory Action
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Accrued contingencies		$ 3.6
Utica Development Agreements
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Net acres | a	50
Utica Development Agreements, terms	10 years
Period of notice prior to termination	90 days
Utica Development Agreements | Goshen and Smith Townships in Belmont County, Ohio
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Participating interest in acreage (percentage)	68.70%
Utica Development Agreements | Wayne and Washington Townships in Belmont County, Ohio
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Participating interest in acreage (percentage)	48.20%
Drilling Rig Service Commitments
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Total future payments for drilling rigs under contract		36.7
Future payments under contract, 2017		27.7
Future payments under contract, 2018		$ 9
Drilling Rig Service Commitments | Horizontal Drilling Rigs
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Number of drilling rigs under contract | drilling_rig		3
Number of drilling rigs under contract that expire in 2017 | drilling_rig		2
Number of drilling rigs under contract that expire in 2018 | drilling_rig		1
Drilling Rig Service Commitments | Tophole Drilling Rigs
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Number of drilling rigs under contract | drilling_rig		1
Frac Sand Commitments
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Future commitments		$ 45.7
Future commitments, 2017		15.2
Future commitments, 2018		15.2
Future commitments, 2019		$ 15.4

Commitments and Contingencies76

Commitments and Contingencies (Commitment for Gathering and Firm Transportation) (Details) - Gathering and Firm Transportation $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Future payments under contracts	$ 4,917.2
Commitment for gathering and firm transportation, 2017	165.6
Commitment for gathering and firm transportation, 2018	240.7
Commitment for gathering and firm transportation, 2019	234
Commitment for gathering and firm transportation, 2020	233.7
Commitment for gathering and firm transportation, 2021	233.4
Commitment for gathering and firm transportation, Thereafter	$ 3,809.8

Mezzanine Equity (Narrative) (D

Mezzanine Equity (Narrative) (Details)	Feb. 22, 2016USD ($)occasion$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Aggregate consideration			$ 171,902,000
Gross proceeds received		$ 368,747,000	$ 0	$ 0
Midstream Holdings | Limited Liability Company | Series B Units
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Annual dividend rate percentage	8.00%
Duration of option	2 years
Distribution pursuant to LLC agreement		26,200,000
Liquidation preference per unit (in dollars per unit) | $ / shares	$ 1,000
Midstream Holdings | Limited Liability Company | Series B Units | Cash Distribution
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Distribution pursuant to LLC agreement		14,700,000
Midstream Holdings | Limited Liability Company | Series B Units | Payment in Kind
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Distribution pursuant to LLC agreement		11,500,000
Midstream Holdings | Limited Liability Company | Series A Units
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Number of units | shares	1,000
GP Holdings | Limited Partner | Common Units
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Aggregate consideration	$ 375,000,000
Amount distributed		$ 2,100,000
Period after closing of Midstream Holdings Investment	18 months
Number of occasions | occasion	3
Quarterly cash commitment fee percentage	2.00%
GP Holdings | Limited Partner | Common Units | Maximum
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Total aggregate purchase price	$ 125,000,000
GP Holdings | Limited Partner | Common Units | Minimum
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Total aggregate purchase price	25,000,000
Private Placement | Midstream Holdings | Limited Liability Company
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Gross proceeds received	375,000,000
Transaction fees and expenses	6,200,000
Amount distributed	300,000,000
Private Placement | Midstream Holdings | Limited Liability Company | Revolving Credit Facility | Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Reduction in outstanding borrowings under credit facility	$ 69,000,000
Private Placement | Midstream Holdings | Limited Liability Company | Series B Units
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Series B preferred units, shares issued | shares	375,000
Aggregate liquidation preference	$ 375,000,000
Private Placement | GP Holdings | Limited Partner | Common Units
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Limited partner interest percentage	8.25%

Mezzanine Equity (Schedule of R

Mezzanine Equity (Schedule of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Feb. 22, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Less: issuance costs and fees	$ (5,726)	$ (6,242)
Carrying amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest at inception		368,758
Less: unamortized issuance costs and fees	(5,726)	(6,242)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, net	382,525		$ 0
Series B Units | Limited Liability Company | Midstream Holdings
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest in Series B Units		341,661
Face amount of Series B Units	375,000
Plus: distributions paid in kind	11,504
Less: discount	(31,592)
Carrying amount of noncontrolling interest in Series B Units	354,912
Common Units | Limited Partner | GP Holdings
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest in GP Holdings Common Units		$ 33,339
Plus: Noncontrolling interest in GP Holdings Common Units	$ 33,339

Lease Obligations (Details)

Lease Obligations (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2,017	$ 27,878
2,018	13,536
2,019	5,165
2,020	3,772
2021 and thereafter	39,999
Total future minimum lease payments	$ 90,350

Asset Retirement Obligations (D

Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 11,414		$ 9,542
Liabilities incurred	1,692		5,198
Liabilities settled	(46)		(1,131)
Accretion expense	1,372		890
Revisions in estimated cash flows	25,708	[1]	(3,085)
Balance	73,540		$ 11,414
Vantage Acquisition
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Liabilities incurred	$ 33,401
[1]	Current year revisions relate to an increase in the Company’s estimated cost to plug and abandon wells due to increased regulation of the locations in which the Company operates, as well as increases in estimated service costs.

Stockholders' Equity (Details)

Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Feb. 16, 2017	Jan. 20, 2017	Oct. 11, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Apr. 21, 2016	Apr. 15, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares issued						34,337,725
Net proceeds								$ 1,465,671	$ (129)	$ 793,342
Common stock, shares authorized								650,000,000	650,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)								$ 0.01	$ 0.01
April 2016 Offering
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares issued						20,000,000
Public offering price (in dollars per share)						$ 16.35
Underwriting discounts and commissions						$ 15,000
Net proceeds						$ 311,800
September 2016 Offering
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares issued				40,000,000
Public offering price (in dollars per share)				$ 25.50
Underwriting discounts and commissions				$ 17,900
Net proceeds				$ 1,200,000
Over-Allotment Option
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares issued			6,000,000
Rice Midstream Partners LP | Subsequent Event
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Cash distribution declared to Partnership's unitholders (in dollars per unit)		$ 0.2505
Rice Midstream Partners LP | Over-Allotment Option
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares issued							1,200,000
Rice Midstream Partners LP | GP Holdings | Limited Partner | Subsequent Event
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Cash distribution related to incentive distribution rights	$ 900
Selling Stockholder | NGP Holdings | April 2016 Offering
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares issued					4,478,834	9,858,891

Stockholders' Equity (Schedule

Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Changes in Common Shares) (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance (in shares)	136,387,194	136,280,766
Conversion of warrants into shares of common stock (in shares)	30,242	8,331
Common stock awards vested, net (in shares)	189,472	98,097
Ending Balance (in shares)	202,606,908	136,387,194
April 2016 Offering
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Equity Offering (in shares)	20,000,000
September 2016 Offering
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Equity Offering (in shares)	46,000,000

Incentive Units (Narrative) (De

Incentive Units (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 29, 2014USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)trancheshares	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Incentive unit expense (income)							$ 51,761	$ 36,097	$ 105,961
Incentive Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Incentive unit expense (income)							$ 51,800	36,100	106,000
Compensation expense related to changes in certain service condition assumptions								12,800
Incentive Units | Time Vesting Feature
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of tranches with time vest feature | tranche							3
Incentive Units | Future Payment Condition Vesting Feature
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of tranches without time vest feature | tranche							2
Awards legally vested (in shares) | shares							0
Incentive Units | NGP Holdings | NGP Holdings
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Cash distributions to members				$ 47,500
Incentive Units | NGP Holdings | NGP Holdings
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Incentive unit expense (income)							$ 27,300	(24,300)	44,500
Incentive Units | Rice Holdings | Rice Holdings
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Distribution percentage to members			50.00%		33.33333%	25.00%
Incentive Units | Rice Holdings | Rice Holdings | Scenario, Forecast
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Distribution percentage to members		100.00%
Incentive Units | Rice Holdings | Rice Holdings
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Incentive unit expense (income)							24,500	$ 33,700	$ 41,700
Unrecognized compensation cost							$ 14,700
Incentive Units | IPO | Incentive Unitholders
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Value of shares of common stock issued in connection with IPO and corporate reorganization	$ 3,400

Incentive Units (Fair Value of

Incentive Units (Fair Value of Incentive Units) (Details) - Incentive Units - Future Payment Condition Vesting Feature - Rice Holdings - Rice Holdings	Apr. 16, 2014	Apr. 14, 2014	Jan. 29, 2014
1/29/2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividend Yield			0.00%
Expected Volatility			47.00%
Risk-Free Rate			1.11%
Expected Life (Years)			4 years
4/14/2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividend Yield		0.00%
Expected Volatility		45.19%
Risk-Free Rate		1.13%
Expected Life (Years)		3 years 9 months 18 days
4/16/2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Dividend Yield	0.00%
Expected Volatility	44.32%
Risk-Free Rate	1.18%
Expected Life (Years)	3 years 9 months 15 days

Variable Interest Entities (Nar

Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details) a in Thousands, $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Feb. 01, 2016USD ($)a	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 22, 2014
GP Holdings
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest percentage	8.25%			8.25%
Rice Midstream Partners LP
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest percentage	74.00%			74.00%	50.00%
Strike Force Midstream Holdings LLC | Corporate Joint Venture | Strike Force Midstream LLC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Initial contribution		$ 41
Ownership interest percentage acquired		75.00%
Strike Force Midstream Holdings LLC | Corporate Joint Venture | Strike Force Midstream LLC | Natural Gas | Belmont and Monroe Counties, Ohio
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of acres for natural gas midstream business | a		319
Strike Force Midstream Holdings LLC | Gulfport Midstream | Strike Force Midstream LLC | Non-Controlling Interest | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Preliminary fair value of assets recorded as noncontrolling interest		$ 22.5
Strike Force Midstream LLC | Gulfport Midstream
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest percentage		25.00%
Rice Energy Operating, LLC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest percentage	16.49%			16.49%
Rice Energy Operating, LLC | Vantage Sellers
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest percentage	16.49%			16.49%
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | GP Holdings | Limited Partner | Partnership Interest
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Equity interest percentage in partnership	28.00%		41.00%	91.75%
Limited partner interest percentage				28.00%
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Rice Midstream Partners LP | Limited Partner | Partnership Interest
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Equity interest percentage in partnership	26.00%		41.00%
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Rice Energy Operating, LLC | Limited Liability Company
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Equity interest percentage in partnership				83.51%

Variable Interest Entities (Sch

Variable Interest Entities (Schedule of Financial Information of Assets and Liabilities of Variable Interest Entity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash	$ 470,043	$ 151,901	$ 256,130	$ 31,612
Accounts receivable	218,625	154,814
Property, plant and equipment, net	6,117,912	3,243,131
Accounts payable	(18,244)	(83,553)
Accrued capital expenditures	(124,700)	(79,747)
Other current liabilities	(140,447)	(78,632)
Long-term debt	(1,522,481)	(1,435,790)
Other long-term liabilities	(81,348)	(13,878)
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Partnership Interest | Limited Partner | Rice Midstream Partners LP
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash	21,834	7,597
Accounts receivable	8,758	9,926
Other current assets	64	192
Property, plant and equipment, net	805,027	578,026
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	539,105	85,301
Deferred financing costs, net	12,591	2,310
Accounts payable	(4,172)	(13,484)
Accrued capital expenditures	(9,074)	(15,277)
Other current liabilities	(8,376)	(3,067)
Long-term debt	(190,000)	(143,000)
Other long-term liabilities	(5,189)	$ (3,128)
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Partnership Interest | Corporate Joint Venture | Strike Force Midstream LLC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash	36,572
Accounts receivable	2,529
Property, plant and equipment, net	100,232
Accounts payable	(3,863)
Accrued capital expenditures	(18,962)
Other current liabilities	$ (44)

Variable Interest Entities (S87

Variable Interest Entities (Schedule of Financial Performance of Variable Interest Entity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended																11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	[1],[2]	Sep. 30, 2016	[2]	Jun. 30, 2016	[2]	Mar. 31, 2016	[2]	Dec. 31, 2015	[2]	Sep. 30, 2015	[2]	Jun. 30, 2015	[2]	Mar. 31, 2015	[2]	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Operating revenues		$ 284,046		$ 198,920		$ 155,998		$ 139,942		$ 136,088		$ 143,621		$ 112,894		$ 109,539			$ 778,906	$ 502,141	$ 390,942
Operating expenses		283,780		183,047		189,777		187,332		480,329		160,295		159,065		140,619			843,936	940,308	401,364
Net income (loss)		$ (169,889)		$ 74,413		$ (156,686)		$ (17,588)		$ (280,755)		$ 58,950		$ (69,683)		$ 152			(269,751)	(291,336)	218,454
Net cash provided by operating activities																			485,885	412,987	85,075
Net cash used in investing activities																			(1,917,560)	(1,217,019)	(1,481,465)
Net cash provided by financing activities																			1,749,817	699,803	1,620,908
Impairment related to pipeline assets that were decommissioned																			(23,057)	0	$ 0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Partnership Interest | Limited Partner | Rice Midstream Partners LP
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Operating revenues																			201,623	114,459
Operating expenses																			74,681	52,423
Net income (loss)																			121,610	52,495
Net cash provided by operating activities																			154,117	70,006
Net cash used in investing activities																			(721,087)	(379,991)
Net cash provided by financing activities																			$ 581,207	$ 290,748
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Partnership Interest | Corporate Joint Venture | Strike Force Midstream LLC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Operating revenues																		$ 7,687
Operating expenses	[3]																	26,059
Net income (loss)																		(18,354)
Net cash provided by operating activities																		835
Net cash used in investing activities																		(49,263)
Net cash provided by financing activities																		85,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Partnership Interest | Corporate Joint Venture | Strike Force Midstream LLC | Pipeline assets
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Impairment related to pipeline assets that were decommissioned																		$ (20,300)
[1]	Includes the results of the Vantage Acquisition for the period from October 19, 2016 to December 31, 2016.
[2]	The sum of quarterly data in some cases may not equal the yearly total due to rounding.
[3]	As of December 31, 2016, the Company recorded a $20.3 million impairment related to pipeline assets that were decommissioned.

Variable Interest Entities (S88

Variable Interest Entities (Schedule of Change in Limited Partner Ownership of Partnership) (Details) - shares	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Rice Midstream Partners LP
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Vested phantom units, net (in units)			280,451	165
Rice Midstream Partners LP | Equity offering in June 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Common units issued (in units)			9,200,000
Rice Midstream Partners LP | Equity offering in October 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Common units issued (in units)			20,930,233
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | GP Holdings | Partnership Interest | Limited Partner
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Equity interest percentage in partnership	28.00%	41.00%	91.75%
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | GP Holdings | Partnership Interest | Limited Partner | Partnership units owned by GP Holdings (Common and Subordinated)
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Common and subordinated units outstanding (in units)			28,757,246
Vested phantom units, net (in units)			0
Common and subordinated units outstanding (in units)	28,757,246	28,757,246	28,757,246	28,757,246
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | GP Holdings | Partnership Interest | Limited Partner | Partnership units owned by GP Holdings (Common and Subordinated) | Equity offering in June 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Common units issued (in units)			0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | GP Holdings | Partnership Interest | Limited Partner | Partnership units owned by GP Holdings (Common and Subordinated) | Equity offering in October 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Common units issued (in units)			0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | GP Holdings | Partnership Interest | Limited Partner | Partnership units owned by GP Holdings (Common and Subordinated) | Units issued under ATM program
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Common units issued (in units)			0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Rice Midstream Partners LP | Partnership Interest | Limited Partner
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Common and subordinated units outstanding (in units)			70,917,372
Vested phantom units, net (in units)			280,451
Common and subordinated units outstanding (in units)	102,272,756	70,917,372	102,272,756	70,917,372
Equity interest percentage in partnership	26.00%	41.00%
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Rice Midstream Partners LP | Partnership Interest | Limited Partner | Equity offering in June 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Common units issued (in units)			9,200,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Rice Midstream Partners LP | Partnership Interest | Limited Partner | Equity offering in October 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Common units issued (in units)			20,930,233
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Rice Midstream Partners LP | Partnership Interest | Limited Partner | Units issued under ATM program
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Common units issued (in units)			944,700

Stock-Based Compensation (Restr

Stock-Based Compensation (Restricted Stock Unit Awards) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense					$ 22,493	$ 16,528	$ 5,553
General and administrative expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense					21,290	16,528	5,553
Restricted Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense					$ 9,600	$ 5,700	$ 2,600
Number of shares
Total unvested at beginning of period (in shares)				1,637,699	706,131	322,659
Granted (in shares)					1,336,525	538,637
Vested (in shares)					(271,364)	(121,138)
Forfeited (in shares)					(133,593)	(34,027)
Total unvested at end of period (in shares)					1,637,699	706,131	322,659
Weighted average grant date fair value
Total unvested at beginning of period (in dollars per share)				$ 13.35	$ 21.69	$ 28.38
Granted (in dollars per share)					10.85	19.25
Vested (in dollars per share)					21.99	27.98
Forfeited (in dollars per share)					14.89	24.13
Total unvested at end of period (in dollars per share)					$ 13.35	$ 21.69	$ 28.38
Total unrecognized compensation expense					$ 12,600
Restricted Units | Scenario, Forecast
Number of shares
Vested (in shares)	(9,054)	(376,730)	(593,192)	(658,723)
Restricted Units | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period					1 year
Restricted Units | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period					3 years
LTIP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate maximum number of shares of common stock under LTIP					17,500,000

Stock-Based Compensation (Perfo

Stock-Based Compensation (Performance Stock Awards) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Weighted average grant date fair value
Compensation expense				$ 22,493	$ 16,528	$ 5,553
General and administrative expense
Weighted average grant date fair value
Compensation expense				$ 21,290	$ 16,528	$ 5,553
Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period				3 years
Number of shares
Total unvested at beginning of period (in shares)			1,650,714	696,610	270,104
Granted (in shares)				979,970	432,626
Vested (in shares)				0	0
Forfeited (in shares)				(25,866)	(6,120)
Total unvested at end of period (in shares)				1,650,714	696,610	270,104
Weighted average grant date fair value
Total unvested at beginning of period (in dollars per share)			$ 14.72	$ 22.83	$ 29.05
Granted (in dollars per share)				8.97	18.95
Vested (in dollars per share)				0	0
Forfeited (in dollars per share)				15.10	22.94
Total unvested at end of period (in dollars per share)				$ 14.72	$ 22.83	$ 29.05
Period prior to start of performance cycle				20 days
Dividend Yield				0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Expected Volatility				64.34%	49.69%	43.73%
Risk-Free Rate				0.91%	1.00%	0.70%
Expected Life (Years)				2 years 10 months 2 days	2 years 10 months 21 days	2 years 7 months 24 days
Weighted average fair value of performance stock unit awards (in dollars per share)				$ 10.78	$ 21.61	$ 38.77
Total unrecognized compensation expense				$ 10,600
Performance Shares | Scenario, Forecast
Number of shares
Vested (in shares)	(965,456)	(422,052)	(263,206)
Performance Shares | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of initial performance stock units granted				0.00%
Performance Shares | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of initial performance stock units granted				200.00%
Performance Shares | General and administrative expense
Weighted average grant date fair value
Compensation expense				$ 10,000	$ 6,700	$ 2,800

Stock-Based Compensation (RMP P

Stock-Based Compensation (RMP Phantom Unit Awards) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$ 22,493	$ 16,528	$ 5,553
General and administrative expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$ 21,290	16,528	5,553
Rice Midstream Partners LP 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan | Phantom Share Units (PSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of units available to be granted	5,000,000
Compensation expense	$ 2,800	$ 4,100	$ 100
Total unrecognized compensation expense	$ 200
Number of shares
Total unvested at beginning of period (in shares)	432,628	434,094
Granted (in shares)	30,352	18,196
Vested (in shares)	(399,158)	(242)
Forfeited (in shares)	(33,470)	(19,420)
Total unvested at end of period (in shares)	30,352	432,628	434,094
Weighted average grant date fair value
Total unvested at beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 16.52	$ 16.50
Granted (in dollars per share)	17.81	16.87
Vested (in dollars per share)	16.52	16.50
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	16.50	16.50
Total unvested at end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 17.81	$ 16.52	$ 16.50
Rice Midstream Partners LP 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan | Phantom Share Units (PSUs) | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	1 year
Rice Midstream Partners LP 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan | Phantom Share Units (PSUs) | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period	2 years

Stock-Based Compensation (Sched

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule of Allocation of Stock-Based Compensation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total cost of stock-based compensation plans	$ 22,493	$ 16,528	$ 5,553
Property, plant and equipment, net
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total cost of stock-based compensation plans	578	0	0
General and administrative expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total cost of stock-based compensation plans	21,290	16,528	5,553
Lease operating and midstream operation and maintenance expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total cost of stock-based compensation plans	$ 625	$ 0	$ 0

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Oct. 19, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares		Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)$ / shares	[2]	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)$ / shares	[2]	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)$ / shares	[2]	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)$ / shares	[2]	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)$ / shares	[2]	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)$ / shares	[2]	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)$ / shares	[2]	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc. | $		$ (169,889)	[1],[2]	$ 74,413		$ (156,686)		$ (17,588)		$ (280,755)		$ 58,950		$ (69,683)		$ 152		$ (269,751)	$ (291,336)	$ 218,454
Less: Preferred dividends on redeemable noncontrolling interest | $																		(26,176)	0	0
Less: Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest | $																		(2,274)	0	0
Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders | $		$ (178,356)	[1],[2]	$ 65,832		$ (164,630)		$ (21,046)										$ (298,201)	$ (291,336)	$ 218,454
Weighted-average shares (denominator):
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock - basic | shares																		162,225,505	136,344,076	128,151,171
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock - diluted | shares																		162,225,505	136,344,076	128,255,155
Income (loss) earnings per share:
(Loss) income earnings per share—basic (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ (0.88)	[1],[2]	$ 0.42		$ (1.07)		$ (0.15)		$ (2.06)		$ 0.43		$ (0.51)		$ 0		$ (1.84)	$ (2.14)	$ 1.70
(Loss) income earnings per share—diluted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ (0.88)	[1],[2]	$ 0.41		$ (1.07)		$ (0.15)		$ (2.06)		$ 0.43		$ (0.51)		$ 0		$ (1.84)	$ (2.14)	$ 1.70
Number of shares not considered dilutive | shares																		11,075,107	133,611
Rice Energy Operating, LLC | Limited Liability Company | Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement
Income (loss) earnings per share:
Number of trading days	5 days
Redemption ratio	0.001
Rice Energy Operating, LLC | Limited Liability Company | Convertible Common Stock | Vantage Acquisition
Income (loss) earnings per share:
REO common units issued in connection with the Vantage Acquisition | shares		40,000,000																40,000,000
[1]	Includes the results of the Vantage Acquisition for the period from October 19, 2016 to December 31, 2016.
[2]	The sum of quarterly data in some cases may not equal the yearly total due to rounding.

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 29, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)tax_year	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Federal income tax statutory rate		35.00%
Reclassification of depreciation		$ (4,846)		$ 92,710
Hedging loss reclassification		(20,799)		109,352
Deferred tax assets related to NOL carryforwards		30,400
AMT tax credit		$ 41,085		$ 7,999
Number of short tax years | tax_year		2
Federal | IRS
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax net operating loss (NOL) carryforward		$ 87,000
Federal | IRS | Intangible drilling costs
Income Taxes [Line Items]
AMT tax credit		41,100
Vantage Acquisition | Adjustment
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Reclassification of depreciation		70,600
Hedging loss reclassification		$ 35,500
IPO
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred tax liability recorded in equity			$ (162,320)
IPO | Deferred Tax Liability Recorded In Equity
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Deferred tax liability recorded in equity	$ 162,300

Income Taxes (Schedule of Compo

Income Taxes (Schedule of Components of Income Tax Provision) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current tax (benefit) expense:
Federal	$ 33,086	$ 4,039	$ 3,961
State	0	0	0
Total	33,086	4,039	3,961
Deferred tax (benefit) expense:
Federal	(150,538)	19,878	68,846
State	(24,760)	(11,799)	18,793
Total	(175,298)	8,079	87,639
Income tax (benefit) expense	$ (142,212)	$ 12,118	$ 91,600

Income Taxes (Schedule of Effec

Income Taxes (Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Tax at statutory rate	$ (136,861)	$ (89,560)	$ 108,722
Permanent tax differences	41	74	18
State income taxes	(16,094)	(7,668)	12,216
Partnership earnings (1/1/14 - 1/28/14)	0	0	(66,239)
Noncontrolling partners’ share of partnership earnings	(7,326)	(8,168)	(203)
Goodwill impairment	0	103,218	0
Incentive unit expense	17,299	12,634	37,086
Other, net	729	1,588	0
Income tax (benefit) expense	$ (142,212)	$ 12,118	$ 91,600
Effective tax rate	36.37%	(4.74%)	29.49%

Income Taxes (Schedule of Com97

Income Taxes (Schedule of Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred income taxes:
Total deferred tax assets	$ 336,257	$ 299,032
Total deferred tax liabilities	(694,883)	(571,020)
Total net deferred tax liabilities	(358,626)	(271,988)
Principal components of deferred tax assets and liabilities:
Drilling and development costs expensed for tax	0	(368,949)
Tax depreciation in excess of book depreciation	4,846	(92,710)
Investment in partnerships	(694,883)	57,227
Incentive compensation	7,435	5,576
Net operating loss carryforwards	30,432	153,558
Hedging loss	20,799	(109,352)
AMT tax credit	41,085	7,999
IDC 59e election	230,351	73,977
Other	1,309	686
Total net deferred tax liabilities	$ (358,626)	$ (271,988)

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Rice Partners | Reimbursements to Rice Partners for Expenses Incurred on behalf of the Company
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
General and administrative expenses incurred	$ 1.8

New Accounting Pronouncements (

New Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Deferred Financing Costs, Net
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Deferred financing costs, net	$ (21.4)
Long-term Debt
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Deferred financing costs, net	$ 21.4

Guarantor Financial Informat100

Guarantor Financial Information (Narrative) (Details)	Oct. 19, 2016vote	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Guarantors | Limited Liability Company
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Ownership interest		100.00%
Rice Energy Operating, LLC
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Ownership interest		83.51%
Noncontrolling interest percentage		16.49%
Rice Energy Operating, LLC | Limited Liability Company | Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Number of trading days	5 days
Redemption ratio	0.001
Rice Energy Operating, LLC | Limited Liability Company | Convertible Preferred Stock
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Ratio of units in REO to be issued	0.001
Ratio of voting rights	0.001
Number of votes | vote	1
Senior Notes | Senior Notes Due 2022
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amounts of debt offered		$ 900,000,000
Senior Notes | Senior Notes Due 2023
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amounts of debt offered		$ 400,000,000

Guarantor Financial Informat101

Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash	$ 470,043	$ 151,901	$ 256,130	$ 31,612
Accounts receivable	218,625	154,814
Receivable from affiliate	0
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other	5,059	5,488
Derivative instruments	689	186,960
Total current assets	694,416	499,163
Gas collateral account	5,332	4,077
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Property, plant and equipment, net	6,117,912	3,243,131
Deferred financing costs, net	36,384	8,811
Goodwill	879,011	39,142	334,050
Intangible assets, net	44,525	46,159
Derivative instruments	39,328	105,945
Other non-current assets	614	2,670
Total assets	7,817,522	3,949,098	3,527,949
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	18,244	83,553
Royalties payable	87,098	40,572
Accrued capital expenditures	124,700	79,747
Leasehold payable	22,869	17,338
Derivative instruments	139,388	499
Other accrued liabilities	140,447	78,632
Total current liabilities	532,746	300,341
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	1,522,481	1,435,790
Leasehold payable	9,237	6,289
Deferred tax liabilities	358,626	271,988
Derivative instruments	26,477	16,344
Other long-term liabilities	81,348	13,878
Total liabilities	2,530,915	2,044,630
Mezzanine equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	382,525	0
Stockholders’ equity:
Stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest	2,908,202	1,279,897
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	1,995,880	624,571
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	7,817,522	3,949,098
Reportable Legal Entities | Parent
Current assets:
Cash	2,756	78,474	181,836	0
Accounts receivable	22,525	27,817
Receivable from affiliate
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other	2,651	4,376
Derivative instruments	0	0
Total current assets	27,932	110,667
Gas collateral account	0	0
Investments in subsidiaries	2,928,250	1,200,143
Property, plant and equipment, net	25,622	21,443
Deferred financing costs, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Derivative instruments	138	0
Other non-current assets	0	0
Total assets	2,981,942	1,332,253
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	926	4,179
Royalties payable	0	0
Accrued capital expenditures	0	0
Leasehold payable	0	0
Derivative instruments	0	0
Other accrued liabilities	54,064	21,946
Total current liabilities	54,990	26,125
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	0	0
Leasehold payable	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities	0	0
Derivative instruments	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	8,858	0
Total liabilities	63,848	26,125
Mezzanine equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0
Stockholders’ equity:
Stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest	2,972,578	1,306,128
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	(54,484)	0
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	2,981,942	1,332,253
Reportable Legal Entities | Rice Energy Operating LLC
Current assets:
Cash	230,944	2	0	0
Accounts receivable	0	0
Receivable from affiliate	0
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other	0	0
Derivative instruments	689	47,262
Total current assets	231,633	47,264
Gas collateral account	0	0
Investments in subsidiaries	4,406,023	2,378,292
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Deferred financing costs, net	21,372	3,896
Goodwill	384,430	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Derivative instruments	27,894	29,972
Other non-current assets	0	2,618
Total assets	5,071,352	2,462,042
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	0	0
Royalties payable	0	0
Accrued capital expenditures	0	0
Leasehold payable	0	0
Derivative instruments	72,391	132
Other accrued liabilities	18,994	14,208
Total current liabilities	91,385	14,340
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	1,279,481	1,275,790
Leasehold payable	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities	26,561	(47,663)
Derivative instruments	9,766	16,344
Other long-term liabilities	0	3,088
Total liabilities	1,407,193	1,261,899
Mezzanine equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0
Stockholders’ equity:
Stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest	2,928,250	1,200,143
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	735,909	0
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	5,071,352	2,462,042
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantors
Current assets:
Cash	164,522	57,798	41,933	31,408
Accounts receivable	201,122	140,493
Receivable from affiliate	0
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other	2,214	817
Derivative instruments	0	139,698
Total current assets	367,858	338,806
Gas collateral account	5,220	3,995
Investments in subsidiaries	6,101	0
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,947,518	2,382,878
Deferred financing costs, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Derivative instruments	11,296	75,973
Other non-current assets	614	52
Total assets	5,338,607	2,801,704
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	8,724	48,191
Royalties payable	87,098	40,572
Accrued capital expenditures	89,403	45,240
Leasehold payable	22,869	17,338
Derivative instruments	66,997	367
Other accrued liabilities	84,950	71,282
Total current liabilities	360,041	222,990
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	0	0
Leasehold payable	9,237	6,289
Deferred tax liabilities	209,276	299,741
Derivative instruments	16,711	0
Other long-term liabilities	66,949	7,661
Total liabilities	662,214	536,681
Mezzanine equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0
Stockholders’ equity:
Stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest	4,676,393	2,265,023
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	5,338,607	2,801,704
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantors
Current assets:
Cash	71,821	15,627	32,361	204
Accounts receivable	28,990	18,675
Receivable from affiliate
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other	194	295
Derivative instruments	0	0
Total current assets	101,005	34,597
Gas collateral account	112	82
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,203,047	865,040
Deferred financing costs, net	15,012	4,915
Goodwill	494,581	39,142
Intangible assets, net	44,525	46,159
Derivative instruments	0	0
Other non-current assets	0	0
Total assets	1,858,282	989,935
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	8,594	31,183
Royalties payable	0	0
Accrued capital expenditures	35,297	34,507
Leasehold payable	0	0
Derivative instruments	0	0
Other accrued liabilities	16,451	3,367
Total current liabilities	60,342	69,057
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	243,000	160,000
Leasehold payable	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities	122,789	19,910
Derivative instruments	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	5,541	3,129
Total liabilities	431,672	252,096
Mezzanine equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	382,525
Stockholders’ equity:
Stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest	(270,370)	113,268
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	1,314,455	624,571
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	1,858,282	989,935
Eliminations
Current assets:
Cash	0	0	$ 0	$ 0
Accounts receivable	(34,012)	(32,171)
Receivable from affiliate	0
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other	0	0
Derivative instruments	0	0
Total current assets	(34,012)	(32,171)
Gas collateral account	0	0
Investments in subsidiaries	(7,340,374)	(3,578,435)
Property, plant and equipment, net	(58,275)	(26,230)
Deferred financing costs, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Derivative instruments	0	0
Other non-current assets	0	0
Total assets	(7,432,661)	(3,636,836)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	0	0
Royalties payable	0	0
Accrued capital expenditures	0	0
Leasehold payable	0	0
Derivative instruments	0	0
Other accrued liabilities	(34,012)	(32,171)
Total current liabilities	(34,012)	(32,171)
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	0	0
Leasehold payable	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities	0	0
Derivative instruments	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	(34,012)	(32,171)
Mezzanine equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0
Stockholders’ equity:
Stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest	(7,398,649)	(3,604,665)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ (7,432,661)	$ (3,636,836)

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Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Statement of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	[1],[2]	Sep. 30, 2016	[2]	Jun. 30, 2016	[2]	Mar. 31, 2016	[2]	Dec. 31, 2015	[2]	Sep. 30, 2015	[2]	Jun. 30, 2015	[2]	Mar. 31, 2015	[2]	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Operating revenues:
Natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) sales																	$ 653,441	$ 446,515	$ 359,201
Gathering, compression and water services																	101,057	49,179	5,504
Other revenue																	24,408	6,447	26,237
Total operating revenues	$ 284,046		$ 198,920		$ 155,998		$ 139,942		$ 136,088		$ 143,621		$ 112,894		$ 109,539		778,906	502,141	390,942
Operating expenses:
Lease operating																	50,574	44,356	24,971
Gathering, compression and transportation																	123,852	84,707	35,618
Production taxes and impact fees																	13,866	7,609	4,647
Exploration																	15,159	3,137	4,018
Midstream operation and maintenance																	23,215	16,988	4,607
Incentive unit expense																	51,761	36,097	105,961
Impairment of gas properties																	20,853	18,250	0
Impairment of fixed assets																	23,057	0	0
Impairment of goodwill																	0	294,908	0
General and administrative																	118,093	103,038	61,570
Depreciation, depletion and amortization																	368,455	322,784	156,270
Acquisition expense																	6,109	1,235	2,339
Amortization of intangible assets																	1,634	1,632	1,156
Other expense																	27,308	5,567	207
Total operating expenses	283,780		183,047		189,777		187,332		480,329		160,295		159,065		140,619		843,936	940,308	401,364
Operating loss	266		15,873		(33,779)		(47,390)		(344,241)		(16,674)		(46,171)		(31,080)		(65,030)	(438,167)	(10,422)
Interest expense																	(99,627)	(87,446)	(50,191)
Gain on purchase of Marcellus joint venture																	0	0	203,579
Other income (expense)																	1,406	1,108	893
(Loss) gain on derivative instruments																	(220,236)	273,748	186,477
Amortization of deferred financing costs																	(7,545)	(5,124)	(2,495)
Loss on extinguishment of debt																	0	0	(7,654)
Write-off of deferred financing costs																	0	0	(6,896)
Equity in income (loss) of joint ventures and subsidiaries																	0	0	(2,656)
(Loss) income before income taxes																	(391,032)	(255,881)	310,635
Income tax benefit (expense)																	142,212	(12,118)	(91,600)
Net (loss) income	(204,493)		91,078		(138,709)		3,305		(274,251)		65,084		(63,519)		4,687		(248,820)	(267,999)	219,035
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests																	(20,931)	(23,337)	(581)
Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc.	(169,889)		74,413		(156,686)		(17,588)		$ (280,755)		$ 58,950		$ (69,683)		$ 152		(269,751)	(291,336)	218,454
Less: Preferred dividends and accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests																	(28,450)	0	0
Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders	$ (178,356)		$ 65,832		$ (164,630)		$ (21,046)										(298,201)	(291,336)	218,454
Reportable Legal Entities | Parent
Operating revenues:
Natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) sales																	0	0	0
Gathering, compression and water services																	0	0	0
Other revenue																	0	0	0
Total operating revenues																	0	0	0
Operating expenses:
Lease operating																	0	0	0
Gathering, compression and transportation																	0	0	0
Production taxes and impact fees																	0	0	0
Exploration																	0	0	0
Midstream operation and maintenance																	0	0	0
Incentive unit expense																	0	0	0
Impairment of gas properties																	0	0
Impairment of fixed assets																	0
Impairment of goodwill																		0
General and administrative																	0	0	0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization																	0	0	0
Acquisition expense																	0	0	0
Amortization of intangible assets																	0	0	0
Other expense																	0	0	0
Total operating expenses																	0	0	0
Operating loss																	0	0	0
Interest expense																	0	0	0
Gain on purchase of Marcellus joint venture																			0
Other income (expense)																	0	0	0
(Loss) gain on derivative instruments																	0	0	0
Amortization of deferred financing costs																	0	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt																			0
Write-off of deferred financing costs																			0
Equity in income (loss) of joint ventures and subsidiaries																	(324,235)	(291,336)	218,454
(Loss) income before income taxes																	(324,235)	(291,336)	218,454
Income tax benefit (expense)																	0	0	0
Net (loss) income																	(324,235)	(291,336)	218,454
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests																	54,484	0	0
Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc.																	(269,751)	(291,336)	218,454
Less: Preferred dividends and accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests																	0
Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders																	(269,751)
Reportable Legal Entities | Rice Energy Operating LLC
Operating revenues:
Natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) sales																	0	0	0
Gathering, compression and water services																	0	0	0
Other revenue																	0	0	0
Total operating revenues																	0	0	0
Operating expenses:
Lease operating																	0	0	0
Gathering, compression and transportation																	0	0	0
Production taxes and impact fees																	0	0	0
Exploration																	0	0	0
Midstream operation and maintenance																	0	0	0
Incentive unit expense																	0	0	0
Impairment of gas properties																		0
Impairment of goodwill																		0
General and administrative																	0	0	0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization																	0	0	0
Acquisition expense																	0	0	0
Amortization of intangible assets																	0	0	0
Other expense																	0	0	0
Total operating expenses																	0	0	0
Operating loss																	0	0	0
Interest expense																	(91,734)	(82,664)	(27,177)
Gain on purchase of Marcellus joint venture																			0
Other income (expense)																	(898)	615	247
(Loss) gain on derivative instruments																	(83,324)	68,248	55,580
Amortization of deferred financing costs																	(5,283)	(4,072)	(2,006)
Loss on extinguishment of debt																			0
Write-off of deferred financing costs																			0
Equity in income (loss) of joint ventures and subsidiaries																	(322,022)	(287,044)	184,679
(Loss) income before income taxes																	(503,261)	(304,917)	211,323
Income tax benefit (expense)																	179,026	13,581	7,131
Net (loss) income																	(324,235)	(291,336)	218,454
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests																	0	0	0
Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc.																	(324,235)	(291,336)	218,454
Less: Preferred dividends and accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests																	0
Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders																	(324,235)
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantors
Operating revenues:
Natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) sales																	653,441	446,515	359,201
Gathering, compression and water services																	0	0	0
Other revenue																	24,408	6,447	26,237
Total operating revenues																	677,849	452,962	385,438
Operating expenses:
Lease operating																	50,708	44,356	24,971
Gathering, compression and transportation																	232,478	150,015	37,180
Production taxes and impact fees																	13,866	7,609	4,647
Exploration																	15,159	3,137	4,018
Midstream operation and maintenance																	0	0	0
Incentive unit expense																	49,426	33,873	86,020
Impairment of gas properties																	20,853	18,250
Impairment of fixed assets																	0
Impairment of goodwill																		294,908
General and administrative																	78,094	78,592	45,268
Depreciation, depletion and amortization																	350,865	304,703	153,282
Acquisition expense																	5,500	107	820
Amortization of intangible assets																	0	0	0
Other expense																	25,652	5,075	0
Total operating expenses																	842,601	940,625	356,206
Operating loss																	(164,752)	(487,663)	29,232
Interest expense																	(68)	(166)	(10,130)
Gain on purchase of Marcellus joint venture																			203,579
Other income (expense)																	2,206	441	754
(Loss) gain on derivative instruments																	(136,912)	205,500	130,897
Amortization of deferred financing costs																	0	0	(489)
Loss on extinguishment of debt																			(7,654)
Write-off of deferred financing costs																			(6,896)
Equity in income (loss) of joint ventures and subsidiaries																	(3,197)	0	(2,656)
(Loss) income before income taxes																	(302,723)	(281,888)	336,637
Income tax benefit (expense)																	(8,242)	(16,404)	(107,171)
Net (loss) income																	(310,965)	(298,292)	229,466
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests																	0	0	0
Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc.																	(310,965)	(298,292)	229,466
Less: Preferred dividends and accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests																	(28,450)
Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders																	(339,415)
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantors
Operating revenues:
Natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) sales																	0	0	0
Gathering, compression and water services																	265,556	141,823	7,300
Other revenue																	0	0	0
Total operating revenues																	265,556	141,823	7,300
Operating expenses:
Lease operating																	0	0	0
Gathering, compression and transportation																	0	0
Production taxes and impact fees																	0	0	0
Exploration																	0	0
Midstream operation and maintenance																	27,618	16,988	4,607
Incentive unit expense																	2,335	2,224	19,941
Impairment of gas properties																	0	0
Impairment of fixed assets																	23,057
Impairment of goodwill																		0
General and administrative																	39,999	24,446	16,303
Depreciation, depletion and amortization																	31,298	19,185	2,988
Acquisition expense																	609	1,128	1,519
Amortization of intangible assets																	1,634	1,632	1,156
Other expense																	1,656	492	207
Total operating expenses																	128,206	66,095	46,721
Operating loss																	137,350	75,728	(39,421)
Interest expense																	(7,825)	(4,616)	(12,884)
Gain on purchase of Marcellus joint venture																			0
Other income (expense)																	98	52	(108)
(Loss) gain on derivative instruments																	0	0	0
Amortization of deferred financing costs																	(2,262)	(1,052)	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt																			0
Write-off of deferred financing costs																			0
Equity in income (loss) of joint ventures and subsidiaries																	0	0	0
(Loss) income before income taxes																	127,361	70,112	(52,413)
Income tax benefit (expense)																	(28,572)	(9,295)	8,440
Net (loss) income																	98,789	60,817	(43,973)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests																	(75,415)	(23,337)	(581)
Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc.																	23,374	37,480	(44,554)
Less: Preferred dividends and accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests																	0
Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders																	23,374
Eliminations
Operating revenues:
Natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) sales																	0	0	0
Gathering, compression and water services																	(164,499)	(92,644)	(1,796)
Other revenue																	0	0	0
Total operating revenues																	(164,499)	(92,644)	(1,796)
Operating expenses:
Lease operating																	(134)	0	0
Gathering, compression and transportation																	(108,626)	(65,308)	(1,562)
Production taxes and impact fees																	0	0	0
Exploration																	0	0	0
Midstream operation and maintenance																	(4,403)	0	0
Incentive unit expense																	0	0	0
Impairment of gas properties																	0	0
Impairment of fixed assets																	0
Impairment of goodwill																		0
General and administrative																	0	0	0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization																	(13,708)	(1,104)	0
Acquisition expense																	0	0	0
Amortization of intangible assets																	0	0	0
Other expense																	0	0	0
Total operating expenses																	(126,871)	(66,412)	(1,562)
Operating loss																	(37,628)	(26,232)	(234)
Interest expense																	0	0	0
Gain on purchase of Marcellus joint venture																			0
Other income (expense)																	0	0	0
(Loss) gain on derivative instruments																	0	0	0
Amortization of deferred financing costs																	0	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt																			0
Write-off of deferred financing costs																			0
Equity in income (loss) of joint ventures and subsidiaries																	649,454	578,380	(403,132)
(Loss) income before income taxes																	611,826	552,148	(403,366)
Income tax benefit (expense)																	0	0	0
Net (loss) income																	611,826	552,148	(403,366)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests																	0	0	0
Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc.																	611,826	$ 552,148	$ (403,366)
Less: Preferred dividends and accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests																	0
Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders																	$ 611,826
[1]	Includes the results of the Vantage Acquisition for the period from October 19, 2016 to December 31, 2016.
[2]	The sum of quarterly data in some cases may not equal the yearly total due to rounding.

Guarantor Financial Informat103

Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Statement of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 485,885	$ 412,987	$ 85,075
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	(880,514)	(1,246,274)	(970,274)
Capital expenditures for acquisitions	(1,037,046)		(524,082)
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0	0
Acquisition of Greene County assets		19,054
Proceeds from sale of interest in gas properties	0	10,201	12,891
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,917,560)	(1,217,019)	(1,481,465)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	338,000	913,932	1,090,000
Repayments of debt obligations	(963,101)	(358,619)	(689,873)
Restricted cash for convertible debt	0	0	8,268
Debt issuance costs	(31,971)	(10,266)	(24,543)
Distributions to the Partnership’s public unitholders	(47,875)	(17,017)	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs	1,465,671	(129)	793,342
Proceeds from issuance of common units sold by RMP, net of offering costs	620,330	171,902	441,739
Proceeds from conversion of warrants	89	0	1,975
Proceeds from issuance of non-controlling redeemable interest	368,747	0	0
Contribution to Strike Force Midstream by Gulfport Midstream	11,030	0	0
Preferred dividends to redeemable noncontrolling interest holders	(6,900)	0	0
Employee tax withholding for settlement of stock compensation award vestings	(4,203)	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock sold in our IPO, net of offering costs		(129)
Distributions to parent			0
Contributions from parent	0		0
Contributions from parent, net		0
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,749,817	699,803	1,620,908
Net increase (decrease) in cash	318,142	(104,229)	224,518
Cash at the beginning of the year	151,901	256,130	31,612
Cash at the end of the year	470,043	151,901	256,130
IPO
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common units sold by RMP, net of offering costs			441,739
Reportable Legal Entities | Parent
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	44,594	(41,029)	15,894
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	(2,982)	(9,775)	(8,588)
Capital expenditures for acquisitions	0		0
Investment in subsidiaries	(1,572,040)	(52,558)	(1,033,221)
Acquisition of Greene County assets		0
Proceeds from sale of interest in gas properties		0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,575,022)	(62,333)	(1,041,809)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	0	0	0
Repayments of debt obligations	(1,189)	0	0
Restricted cash for convertible debt			0
Debt issuance costs	0	0	0
Distributions to the Partnership’s public unitholders	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs	1,465,671		793,342
Proceeds from issuance of common units sold by RMP, net of offering costs	0	0
Proceeds from conversion of warrants	89		1,975
Proceeds from issuance of non-controlling redeemable interest	0
Contribution to Strike Force Midstream by Gulfport Midstream	0
Preferred dividends to redeemable noncontrolling interest holders	0
Employee tax withholding for settlement of stock compensation award vestings	(9,861)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock sold in our IPO, net of offering costs		0
Distributions to parent			412,434
Contributions from parent	0		0
Contributions from parent, net		0
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,454,710	0	1,207,751
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(75,718)	(103,362)	181,836
Cash at the beginning of the year	78,474	181,836	0
Cash at the end of the year	2,756	78,474	181,836
Reportable Legal Entities | Parent | IPO
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common units sold by RMP, net of offering costs			0
Reportable Legal Entities | Rice Energy Operating LLC
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(94,101)	(18,178)	246
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	0	0	0
Capital expenditures for acquisitions	(381,080)		0
Investment in subsidiaries	(139,499)	(421,068)	(1,913,945)
Acquisition of Greene County assets		0
Proceeds from sale of interest in gas properties		0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(520,579)	(421,068)	(1,913,945)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	0	411,932	900,000
Repayments of debt obligations	(706,911)	(15,922)	0
Restricted cash for convertible debt			0
Debt issuance costs	(19,507)	(9,320)	(19,521)
Distributions to the Partnership’s public unitholders	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs	0		0
Proceeds from issuance of common units sold by RMP, net of offering costs	0	0
Proceeds from conversion of warrants	0		0
Proceeds from issuance of non-controlling redeemable interest	0
Contribution to Strike Force Midstream by Gulfport Midstream	0
Preferred dividends to redeemable noncontrolling interest holders	0
Employee tax withholding for settlement of stock compensation award vestings	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock sold in our IPO, net of offering costs		0
Distributions to parent			0
Contributions from parent	1,572,040		1,033,220
Contributions from parent, net		52,558
Net cash provided by financing activities	845,622	439,248	1,913,699
Net increase (decrease) in cash	230,942	2	0
Cash at the beginning of the year	2	0	0
Cash at the end of the year	230,944	2	0
Reportable Legal Entities | Rice Energy Operating LLC | IPO
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common units sold by RMP, net of offering costs			0
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantors
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	396,899	413,984	95,372
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	(688,998)	(859,359)	(684,541)
Capital expenditures for acquisitions	(44,266)		(357,635)
Investment in subsidiaries	(5,714)	0	0
Acquisition of Greene County assets		19,054
Proceeds from sale of interest in gas properties		10,201	12,891
Net cash used in investing activities	(738,978)	(830,104)	(1,029,285)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	0	0	190,000
Repayments of debt obligations	0	(697)	(689,873)
Restricted cash for convertible debt			8,268
Debt issuance costs	0	0	0
Distributions to the Partnership’s public unitholders	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs	0		0
Proceeds from issuance of common units sold by RMP, net of offering costs	0	0
Proceeds from conversion of warrants	0		0
Proceeds from issuance of non-controlling redeemable interest	0
Contribution to Strike Force Midstream by Gulfport Midstream	0
Preferred dividends to redeemable noncontrolling interest holders	0
Employee tax withholding for settlement of stock compensation award vestings	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock sold in our IPO, net of offering costs		0
Distributions to parent			0
Contributions from parent	448,803		1,436,043
Contributions from parent, net		432,682
Net cash provided by financing activities	448,803	431,985	944,438
Net increase (decrease) in cash	106,724	15,865	10,525
Cash at the beginning of the year	57,798	41,933	31,408
Cash at the end of the year	164,522	57,798	41,933
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantors | IPO
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common units sold by RMP, net of offering costs			0
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantors
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	189,958	85,546	(26,437)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	(234,285)	(404,476)	(277,145)
Capital expenditures for acquisitions	(611,700)		(166,447)
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0	0
Acquisition of Greene County assets		0
Proceeds from sale of interest in gas properties		0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(845,985)	(404,476)	(443,592)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	338,000	502,000	0
Repayments of debt obligations	(255,001)	(342,000)	0
Restricted cash for convertible debt			0
Debt issuance costs	(12,464)	(946)	(5,022)
Distributions to the Partnership’s public unitholders	(47,875)	(17,017)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs	0		0
Proceeds from issuance of common units sold by RMP, net of offering costs	620,330	171,902
Proceeds from conversion of warrants	0		0
Proceeds from issuance of non-controlling redeemable interest	368,747
Contribution to Strike Force Midstream by Gulfport Midstream	11,030
Preferred dividends to redeemable noncontrolling interest holders	(6,900)
Employee tax withholding for settlement of stock compensation award vestings	5,658
Proceeds from issuance of common stock sold in our IPO, net of offering costs		(129)
Distributions to parent			(412,434)
Contributions from parent	(309,304)		477,903
Contributions from parent, net		(11,614)
Net cash provided by financing activities	712,221	302,196	502,186
Net increase (decrease) in cash	56,194	(16,734)	32,157
Cash at the beginning of the year	15,627	32,361	204
Cash at the end of the year	71,821	15,627	32,361
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantors | IPO
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common units sold by RMP, net of offering costs			441,739
Eliminations
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(51,465)	(27,336)	0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	45,751	27,336	0
Capital expenditures for acquisitions	0		0
Investment in subsidiaries	1,717,253	473,626	2,947,166
Acquisition of Greene County assets		0
Proceeds from sale of interest in gas properties		0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	1,763,004	500,962	2,947,166
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	0	0	0
Repayments of debt obligations	0	0	0
Restricted cash for convertible debt			0
Debt issuance costs	0	0	0
Distributions to the Partnership’s public unitholders	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of offering costs	0		0
Proceeds from issuance of common units sold by RMP, net of offering costs	0	0
Proceeds from conversion of warrants	0		0
Proceeds from issuance of non-controlling redeemable interest	0
Contribution to Strike Force Midstream by Gulfport Midstream	0
Preferred dividends to redeemable noncontrolling interest holders	0
Employee tax withholding for settlement of stock compensation award vestings	0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock sold in our IPO, net of offering costs		0
Distributions to parent			0
Contributions from parent	(1,711,539)		(2,947,166)
Contributions from parent, net		(473,626)
Net cash provided by financing activities	(1,711,539)	(473,626)	(2,947,166)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	0	0	0
Cash at the beginning of the year	0	0	0
Cash at the end of the year	$ 0	$ 0	0
Eliminations | IPO
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common units sold by RMP, net of offering costs			$ 0

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Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	[1],[2]	Sep. 30, 2016	[2]	Jun. 30, 2016	[2]	Mar. 31, 2016	[2]	Dec. 31, 2015	[2]	Sep. 30, 2015	[2]	Jun. 30, 2015	[2]	Mar. 31, 2015	[2]	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Total operating revenues	$ 284,046		$ 198,920		$ 155,998		$ 139,942		$ 136,088		$ 143,621		$ 112,894		$ 109,539		$ 778,906	$ 502,141	$ 390,942
Total operating expenses	283,780		183,047		189,777		187,332		480,329		160,295		159,065		140,619		843,936	940,308	401,364
Operating loss	266		15,873		(33,779)		(47,390)		(344,241)		(16,674)		(46,171)		(31,080)		(65,030)	(438,167)	(10,422)
Net (loss) income	(204,493)		91,078		(138,709)		3,305		(274,251)		65,084		(63,519)		4,687		(248,820)	(267,999)	219,035
Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc.	(169,889)		74,413		(156,686)		(17,588)		$ (280,755)		$ 58,950		$ (69,683)		$ 152		(269,751)	(291,336)	218,454
Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders	$ (178,356)		$ 65,832		$ (164,630)		$ (21,046)										$ (298,201)	$ (291,336)	$ 218,454
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Rice Energy - basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.88)		$ 0.42		$ (1.07)		$ (0.15)		$ (2.06)		$ 0.43		$ (0.51)		$ 0		$ (1.84)	$ (2.14)	$ 1.70
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Rice Energy - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.88)		$ 0.41		$ (1.07)		$ (0.15)		$ (2.06)		$ 0.43		$ (0.51)		$ 0		$ (1.84)	$ (2.14)	$ 1.70
[1]	Includes the results of the Vantage Acquisition for the period from October 19, 2016 to December 31, 2016.
[2]	The sum of quarterly data in some cases may not equal the yearly total due to rounding.

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Supplemental Information on Gas-Producing Activities (Unaudited) (Capitalized Costs Relating to Gas Producing Activities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Extractive Industries [Abstract]
Proved properties	$ 3,731,715	$ 1,780,918
Unproved properties	2,035,951	1,071,523
Gross capitalized costs	5,767,666	2,852,441
Accumulated depreciation and depletion	(883,055)	(498,467)
Net capitalized costs	$ 4,884,611	$ 2,353,974

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Supplemental Information on Gas-Producing Activities (Unaudited) (Costs Incurred for Property Acquisitions, Exploration and Development) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Acquisitions:
Proved leaseholds	$ 1,245,704	$ 0	$ 439,284
Unproved leaseholds	1,137,215	100,172	233,185
Development costs	585,342	616,836	734,106
Exploration costs:
Geological and geophysical	$ 1,636	$ 1,276	$ 4,018

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Supplemental Information on Gas-Producing Activities (Unaudited) (Results of Operations Related to Natural Gas Production) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Extractive Industries [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 653,441	$ 452,962	$ 385,438
Production costs	297,052	201,980	67,032
Exploration costs	15,159	3,137	4,018
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	350,187	308,194	151,900
Incentive unit expense	49,426	33,873	86,020
Impairment of oil and gas properties	20,853	18,250	0
Impairment of fixed assets	2,765	0	0
Impairment of goodwill	0	294,908	0
Acquisition costs	5,500	108	820
Gain from sale of interest in gas properties	0	(953)	0
Other expense	4,856	6,028	0
General and administrative expenses	78,161	78,592	46,229
Income tax expense	13,468	6,039	38,871
Results of operations from producing activities	$ (183,986)	$ (497,194)	$ (9,452)

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Supplemental Information on Gas-Producing Activities (Unaudited) (Reserve Quantity Information) (Details) - Bcfe		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014	[2]
Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserve (Energy) [Roll Forward]
Beginning of year (in Bcfe)	[1]	1,700	1,306.6	[2]	382.7
Acquisitions (in Bcfe)	[1]	924.7	0		282.4
Extensions and discoveries (in Bcfe)	[1]	1,667.8	869		692.2
Revision of previous estimates (in Bcfe)	[1]	17.2	(274.3)		47
Production (in Bcfe)	[1]	(304.4)	(201.3)		(97.7)
End of year (in Bcfe)	[1]	4,005.3	1,700		1,306.6
Proved Developed Reserves [Abstract]
Proved developed reserves (in Bcfe)	[1]	2,178.8	1,014.9		644.1
Proved Undeveloped Reserves [Abstract]
Proved undeveloped reserves (in Bcfe)	[1]	1,826.5	685.2		662.4
[1]	As our oil and NGLs reserves are immaterial and constitute approximately one percent of our proved reserves at December 31, 2016, the Company presents our reserves on an Mcfe basis calculated at the rate of one barrel per six Mcf based upon the relative energy content of oil to natural gas, which may not be indicative of the relationship of oil and natural gas prices.
[2]	Amounts presented in the table exclude amounts attributable to the Marcellus joint venture for periods prior to the completion of the Company’s IPO in January 2014.

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Supplemental Information on Gas-Producing Activities (Unaudited) (Narrative) (Details)		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016Bcfe$ / Bcfe	Dec. 31, 2015Bcfelocation$ / Bcfe	Dec. 31, 2014Bcfe$ / Bcfe
Gas and Oil Acreage [Line Items]
Acquisitions (in Bcfe) | Bcfe	[1]	924.7	0	282.4	[2]
Extensions and discoveries (in Bcfe) | Bcfe	[1]	1,667.8	869	692.2	[2]
Revision of previous estimates (in Bcfe) | Bcfe	[1]	17.2	(274.3)	47	[2]
Number of proved undeveloped reserve locations | location			16
Percentage of total net gas proved reserves reviewed by Netherland, Sewell and Associates		100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Gas
Gas and Oil Acreage [Line Items]
Adjusted price (in dollars per Bcfe) | $ / Bcfe			2.65	4.52
Oil
Gas and Oil Acreage [Line Items]
Adjusted price (in dollars per Bcfe) | $ / Bcfe			41.72	85.70
NGL
Gas and Oil Acreage [Line Items]
Adjusted price (in dollars per Bcfe) | $ / Bcfe			9.91
Marcellus Shale and Utica Shale
Gas and Oil Acreage [Line Items]
Extensions and discoveries (in Bcfe) | Bcfe		1,667.8
Marcellus Shale and Utica Shale | Oil and Gas Properties, Proved Undeveloped Reserves
Gas and Oil Acreage [Line Items]
Extensions and discoveries (in Bcfe) | Bcfe		1,118
Marcellus Shale and Utica Shale | Oil and Gas Properties, Proved Developed Reserves
Gas and Oil Acreage [Line Items]
Extensions and discoveries (in Bcfe) | Bcfe		549.8
Marcellus Shale
Gas and Oil Acreage [Line Items]
Extensions and discoveries (in Bcfe) | Bcfe			869	692.2
Appalachian Basin | Gas
Gas and Oil Acreage [Line Items]
Adjusted price (in dollars per Bcfe) | $ / Bcfe		1.80
Appalachian Basin | Oil
Gas and Oil Acreage [Line Items]
Adjusted price (in dollars per Bcfe) | $ / Bcfe		32.70
Appalachian Basin | NGL
Gas and Oil Acreage [Line Items]
Adjusted price (in dollars per Bcfe) | $ / Bcfe		14.76
Fort Worth Basin | Gas
Gas and Oil Acreage [Line Items]
Adjusted price (in dollars per Bcfe) | $ / Bcfe		1.66
Fort Worth Basin | Oil
Gas and Oil Acreage [Line Items]
Adjusted price (in dollars per Bcfe) | $ / Bcfe		37.65
Fort Worth Basin | NGL
Gas and Oil Acreage [Line Items]
Adjusted price (in dollars per Bcfe) | $ / Bcfe		9.74
Vantage Acquisition
Gas and Oil Acreage [Line Items]
Acquisitions (in Bcfe) | Bcfe		924.7
Marcellus Joint Venture
Gas and Oil Acreage [Line Items]
Acquisitions (in Bcfe) | Bcfe				282.4
Percentage interest in Marcellus joint venture acquired				50.00%
[1]	As our oil and NGLs reserves are immaterial and constitute approximately one percent of our proved reserves at December 31, 2016, the Company presents our reserves on an Mcfe basis calculated at the rate of one barrel per six Mcf based upon the relative energy content of oil to natural gas, which may not be indicative of the relationship of oil and natural gas prices.
[2]	Amounts presented in the table exclude amounts attributable to the Marcellus joint venture for periods prior to the completion of the Company’s IPO in January 2014.

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Supplemental Information on Gas-Producing Activities (Unaudited) (Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Cash Flows Relating to Proved Reserves) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	[1]	Dec. 31, 2013
Extractive Industries [Abstract]
Future cash inflows	$ 7,174,765	$ 4,497,738	$ 5,904,380
Future production costs	(3,103,526)	(2,378,541)	(2,161,926)
Future development costs	(1,124,478)	(545,988)	(610,179)
Future income tax expense	(41,135)	0	(745,022)
Future net cash flows	2,905,626	1,573,209	2,387,253
10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows	(1,357,411)	(686,936)	(1,079,499)
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows	$ 1,548,215	$ 886,273	$ 1,307,754		$ 417,164
[1]	Reflects the balances for Rice Drilling B. Amounts presented in the table exclude amounts attributable to the Company’s Marcellus joint venture for periods prior to the completion of its IPO in January 2014.

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Supplemental Information on Gas-Producing Activities (Unaudited) (Schedule of Changes in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flow Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 886,273		$ 1,307,754	[1]	$ 417,164
Net change in prices and production costs	(60,207)		(949,774)		81,558
Net change in future development costs	41,551		4,251		(181,813)
Natural gas and oil net revenues	(510,868)		(312,269)		(291,023)
Extensions	516,370		370,636		930,534
Acquisitions	407,690	[2]	0		375,865	[3]
Revisions of previous quantity estimates	46,894		(274,503)		37,435
Previously estimated development costs incurred	111,276		122,532		62,653
Net change in taxes	(20,191)		436,319		(436,319)
Accretion of discount	88,627		174,407		70,937
Changes in timing and other	40,800		6,920		240,763
Balance at end of period	$ 1,548,215		$ 886,273		$ 1,307,754	[1]
Marcellus Joint Venture
Increase (Decrease) in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flow Relating to Proved Oil and Gas Reserves [Roll Forward]
Percentage interest in Marcellus joint venture acquired					50.00%
[1]	Reflects the balances for Rice Drilling B. Amounts presented in the table exclude amounts attributable to the Company’s Marcellus joint venture for periods prior to the completion of its IPO in January 2014.
[2]	As our oil and NGLs reserves are immaterial and constitute approximately one percent of our proved reserves at December 31, 2016, the Company presents our reserves on an Mcfe basis calculated at the rate of one barrel per six Mcf based upon the relative energy content of oil to natural gas, which may not be indicative of the relationship of oil and natural gas prices.
[3]	Reflects the purchase of the remaining 50% interest in the Marcellus joint venture in January 2014 and the Greene County acreage acquisition in August 2014.