Eqt Re 10-Q 4 May 17 2017 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	May 02, 2017
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-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		205,060,517

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash	$ 430,956	$ 470,043
Accounts receivable	240,148	218,625
Prepaid expenses and other	8,586	5,059
Derivative assets	0	689
Total current assets	679,690	694,416
Gas collateral account	5,332	5,332
Property, plant and equipment, net	6,233,712	6,117,912
Deferred financing costs, net	34,613	36,384
Goodwill	879,011	879,011
Intangible assets, net	44,124	44,525
Derivative assets	72,987	39,328
Other non-current assets	1,334	614
Total assets	7,950,803	7,817,522
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	50,513	18,244
Royalties payable	125,054	87,098
Accrued capital expenditures	148,177	124,700
Accrued interest	35,851	14,440
Leasehold payable	18,318	22,869
Derivative instruments	180,145	139,388
Other accrued liabilities	107,501	126,007
Total current liabilities	665,559	532,746
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	1,543,380	1,522,481
Leasehold payable	12,518	9,237
Deferred tax liabilities	364,612	358,626
Derivative instruments	21,105	26,477
Other long-term liabilities	85,023	81,348
Total liabilities	2,692,197	2,530,915
Mezzanine equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, net	383,233	382,525
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized - 650,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 205,049,274 shares and 202,606,908 shares, respectively	2,050	2,026
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized - 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 38,020 and 40,000 shares, respectively	0	0
Additional paid in capital	3,333,796	3,313,917
Accumulated deficit	(434,039)	(407,741)
Stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest	2,901,807	2,908,202
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	1,973,566	1,995,880
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity	$ 7,950,803	$ 7,817,522

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
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	205,049,274	202,606,908
Common stock, shares outstanding	205,049,274	202,606,908
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	38,020	40,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	38,020	40,000

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Operating revenues:
Natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids sales		$ 356,834	$ 112,442
Gathering, compression and water distribution		30,343	24,552
Other revenue		6,629	2,948
Total operating revenues		393,806	139,942
Operating expenses:
Lease operating	[1]	22,649	11,071
Gathering, compression and transportation		39,426	28,132
Production taxes and impact fees		6,153	1,651
Exploration		4,012	990
Midstream operation and maintenance	[1]	6,650	9,622
Incentive unit expense		2,883	24,142
Acquisition expense		207	472
Impairment of gas properties		92,355	0
Impairment of fixed assets		0	2,595
General and administrative	[1]	33,824	24,873
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		136,878	79,185
Amortization of intangible assets		402	408
Other expense		6,158	4,191
Total operating expenses		351,597	187,332
Operating income (loss)		42,209	(47,390)
Interest expense		(27,023)	(24,521)
Other income		180	214
(Loss) gain on derivative instruments		(14,779)	70,179
Amortization of deferred financing costs		(2,652)	(1,552)
Loss before income taxes		(2,065)	(3,070)
Income tax benefit		576	6,375
Net (loss) income		(1,489)	3,305
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(24,809)	(20,893)
Net loss attributable to Rice Energy Inc.		(26,298)	(17,588)
Less: Preferred dividends and accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests		(8,332)	(3,458)
Net loss attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders		$ (34,630)	$ (21,046)
Weighted average number of shares of common stock—basic		203,435,154	136,419,903
Weighted average number of shares of common stock—diluted		203,435,154	136,419,903
Loss per share—basic (in dollars per share)		$ (0.17)	$ (0.15)
Loss per share—diluted (in dollars per share)		$ (0.17)	$ (0.15)
[1]	For the three months ended March 31, 2017, stock-based compensation expense of $0.2 million and $5.1 million is included in lease operating and general and administrative expense, respectively. In addition, for the three months ended March 31, 2016, stock-based compensation expense of $0.1 million, $0.1 million and $4.6 million was included in lease operating, midstream operation and maintenance and general and administrative expense. See Note 14 for additional information.

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Stock compensation expense	$ 5,487	$ 5,009
Lease operating expense
Stock compensation expense	200	100
Midstream operation and maintenance
Stock compensation expense		100
General and administrative expense
Stock compensation expense	$ 5,086	$ 4,640

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (1,489)	$ 3,305
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	136,878	79,185
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,652	1,552
Amortization of intangibles	402	408
Exploration	4,012	990
Incentive unit expense	2,883	24,142
Stock compensation expense	5,290	4,640
Impairment of fixed assets	0	2,595
Impairment of gas properties	92,355	0
Derivative instruments fair value loss (gain)	14,779	(70,179)
Cash (payments) receipts for settled derivatives	(11,548)	64,062
Deferred income tax benefit	(4,378)	(6,375)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(21,524)	7,589
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(4,577)	(611)
Accounts payable	11,913	(3,275)
Accrued liabilities and other	2,004	30,290
Royalties payable	37,956	(11,180)
Net cash provided by operating activities	267,608	127,138
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(297,963)	(289,719)
Acquisitions	(3,671)	(7,700)
Net cash used in investing activities	(301,634)	(297,419)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	20,000	90,000
Repayments of debt obligations	(313)	(81,317)
Net contributions to Strike Force Midstream by Gulfport Midstream	9,614	0
Debt issuance costs	(81)	(879)
Distributions to the Partnership’s public unitholders	(19,083)	(8,284)
Tax distribution associated with REO Common Unit conversion	(1,225)	0
Proceeds from issuance of redeemable noncontrolling interests, net of offering costs	0	373,942
Preferred dividends to redeemable noncontrolling interest holders	(7,772)	0
Employee tax withholding for settlement of stock compensation award vestings	(6,201)	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(5,061)	373,462
Net (decrease) increase in cash	(39,087)	203,181
Cash at the beginning of the year	470,043	151,901
Cash at the end of the period	430,956	355,082
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
Asset contribution to Strike Force Midstream by Gulfport Midstream	0	22,500
Capital expenditures financed by accounts payable	34,713	31,841
Capital expenditures financed by accrued capital expenditures	148,177	92,152
Natural gas properties financed through deferred payment obligations	30,836	11,675
Application of advances from joint interest owners	$ 0	$ (4,366)

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock ($0.01 par)	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated (Deficit) Earnings	Stockholders Equity before Non-Controlling Interest	Non-Controlling Interest
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 1,904,468	$ 1,364	$ 1,416,523	$ (137,990)	$ 1,279,897	$ 624,571
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Incentive unit compensation	24,142		24,142		24,142
Stock compensation	4,978	1	3,946		3,947	1,031
Preferred dividends on redeemable noncontrolling interest	(3,132)		(3,132)		(3,132)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(326)		(326)		(326)
Distributions to the Partnership’s public unitholders	(8,284)					(8,284)
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	22,500					22,500
Consolidated net (loss) income	3,305			(17,588)	(17,588)	20,893
Balance at Mar. 31, 2016	1,947,651	1,365	1,441,153	(155,578)	1,286,940	660,711
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	4,904,082	2,026	3,313,917	(407,741)	2,908,202	1,995,880
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Incentive unit compensation	2,883		2,883		2,883
Stock compensation	7,082		7,082		7,082
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of stock compensation awards, net of tax withholdings	(7,795)	4	(7,799)		(7,795)
Preferred dividends on redeemable noncontrolling interest	(7,624)		(7,624)		(7,624)
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(708)		(708)		(708)
Contribution from noncontrolling interest	9,614					9,614
REO Common Unit conversion into Rice Energy common stock, net of tax	(10,364)	20	26,045		26,065	(36,429)
Tax distribution to REO members	(1,225)					(1,225)
Distributions to the Partnership’s public unitholders	(19,083)					(19,083)
Consolidated net (loss) income	(1,489)			(26,298)	(26,298)	24,809
Balance at Mar. 31, 2017	$ 4,875,373	$ 2,050	$ 3,333,796	$ (434,039)	$ 2,901,807	$ 1,973,566

Condensed Consolidated Stateme8

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01

Basis of Presentation and Princ

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Rice Energy Inc. (the “Company”) have been prepared by the Company’s management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and applicable rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for annual financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein contain all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and its condensed consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and equity for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 . The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial results of the Company, its consolidated subsidiaries and certain variable interest entities in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. See Note 13 for additional discussion of variable interest entities. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes therein for the year ended December 31, 2016 , as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) by the Company in its Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “ 2016 Annual Report”). Certain prior period financial statement amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions Vantage Acquisition 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 the Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Vantage Purchase Agreement”) dated September 26, 2016 between and among 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”) acquired Vantage from certain affiliates of Quantum Energy Partners, Riverstone Holdings LLC and Lime Rock Partners (such affiliates, 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 common 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 . On September 26, 2016, the Company entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Midstream Purchase Agreement”) by and between the Company and Rice Midstream Partners LP (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 the Company 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 the Company 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 the Company $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. Allocation of Purchase Price 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 $369.0 million and $455.4 million of goodwill has been allocated to the Exploration and Production segment and Rice Midstream Partners segment, respectively. The amount of goodwill allocated to the Rice Midstream Partners segment includes an acquired 67.5% interest in the Wind Ridge system previously owned by Access Midstream Partners. The Partnership acquired the Wind Ridge system in connection with the Vantage Midstream Acquisition for approximately $14.3 million , of which $10.9 million was ascribed to property and equipment and $3.4 million to goodwill. Additionally, as a result of the enhanced cash flow distribution to Rice Midstream GP Holdings LP (“GP Holdings”) expected to result from the Vantage Midstream Acquisition, the Company, through its preliminary purchase price allocation of the Vantage Acquisition, ascribed additional goodwill of $15.4 million to the Rice Midstream Partners segment. 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, the creation of additional contiguous leasing opportunities not previously available and additional dedicated acreage. Certain data necessary to complete the purchase price allocation is not yet available, including, but not limited to, title defect analysis. The Company expects to complete the purchase price allocation once it has received all of the necessary information. Prior to the completion of our purchase price allocation, 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 was 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 ownership retained by the Vantage Sellers. Upon the redemption of certain common units during the first quarter of 2017, the Vantage Sellers held a 15.64% ownership interest in Rice Energy Operating as of March 31, 2017 . Post-Acquisition Operating Results The acquired entities contributed the following to the Company’s consolidated operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2017 . (in thousands) Revenue attributable to Rice Energy Inc. $ 95,836 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests $ (5,827 ) Net loss attributable to Rice Energy Inc. $ (31,431 ) Unaudited Pro Forma Information The following table presents unaudited pro forma combined financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2016, which presents the Company’s results as though the Vantage Acquisition had been completed at January 1, 2016. The pro forma combined financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results that might have actually occurred had the Vantage Acquisition been completed at January 1, 2016; furthermore, the financial information is not intended to be a projection of future results. Pro Forma (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Operating revenues $ 190,086 Net income $ 34,278 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests $ (27,469 ) Net income attributable to Rice Energy $ 6,809 Income per share (basic) $ 0.17 Income per share (diluted) $ 0.14

Impairment

Impairment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Extractive Industries [Abstract]
Impairment	Impairment 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. As of March 31, 2017, the Company identified significant declines in forward Waha basis differentials, which is the primary sales point for its Fort Worth Basin production. Such expected prolonged declines indicated a potential impairment trigger, and, as a result, the Company performed an asset recoverability test of its Fort Worth Basin properties. Based upon the results of the recoverability assessment, the Company concluded that the carrying value of its Fort Worth Basin properties exceeded its undiscounted cash flows. The fair value of the Fort Worth Basin proved properties was determined using a combination of the market and income approach to determine fair value. Significant inputs to the valuation of the discounted cash flows 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 which included Level 3 unobservable inputs to the fair value measurement. The difference between the carrying value and fair value resulted in an asset impairment of $92.4 million within the Exploration and Production segment for the period ended March 31, 2017.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Receivable	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Receivables [Abstract]
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. An 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 March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are detailed below. (in thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Joint interest $ 83,899 $ 53,577 Natural gas sales 138,935 145,887 Other 17,314 19,161 Total accounts receivable $ 240,148 $ 218,625

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	Long-Term Debt Long-term debt consists of the following as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 : (in thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Long-term Debt Senior Notes Due 2022, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and original discount issuances of $11,460 and $12,023, respectively (a) $ 888,540 $ 887,977 Senior Notes Due 2023, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and original discount issuances of $8,160 and $8,496, respectively (b) 391,840 391,504 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (c) — — Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility (d) 73,000 53,000 RMP Revolving Credit Facility (e) 190,000 190,000 Total long-term debt $ 1,543,380 $ 1,522,481 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 has $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.25% senior notes due 2023 outstanding (the “ 2023 Notes”). The 2023 Notes will mature on May 1, 2023 , and interest is payable on the 2023 Notes on each May 1 and November 1 . 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 LLC (“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, in October 2016, the Company entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “A&R Credit Agreement”), among the Company, Rice Energy Operating, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders and other parties thereto. The A&R Credit Agreement provides, among other things, for the assignment of the Company’s rights and obligations as borrower under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility to Rice Energy Operating LLC (“Rice Energy Operating”) and the addition of the Company as a guarantor of those obligations. On March 16, 2017, Rice Energy Operating, as borrower, and the Company, as parent guarantor, entered into the Second Amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the A&R Credit Agreement. The Second Amendment, among other things, (i) revised the tenor and aggregate notional volume limitations for the Company’s hedging arrangements contained in the A&R Credit Agreement to permit secured financial and physical hedging for up to six years from the date of the applicable contract, while increasing the aggregate notional volumes that may be subject to such contracts in the fourth and fifth years, (ii) permitted certain unsecured physical hedging transactions through the greater of the year 2030 or a rolling ten -year period, and (iii) amended the long-term senior unsecured debt rating threshold with respect to qualifying non-lender hedge counterparties. As of March 31, 2017 , 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 $211.0 million in letters of credit outstanding under the A&R Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2017 , resulting in availability of $1.24 billion . As of March 31, 2017, the maturity date of the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility is October 19, 2021. The next redetermination of the borrowing base is expected to occur in May 2017. 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. The A&R Credit Agreement 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 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility to be immediately due and payable. The Company was in compliance with such covenants and ratios effective as of March 31, 2017 . Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility (d) On December 22, 2014 , Midstream Holdings entered into a credit agreement (the “Midstream Holdings Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders establishing a revolving credit facility (the “Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility”) with a maximum credit amount of $300.0 million and a sublimit for letters of credit of $25.0 million . As of March 31, 2017 , Midstream Holdings had $73.0 million of borrowings outstanding and no letters of credit under this facility, resulting in availability of $227.0 million . The year-to-date average daily outstanding balance of the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $56.3 million , and interest was incurred on the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility at a weighted average interest rate of 3.1% through March 31, 2017 . 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. 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 Credit Agreement 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 such covenants and ratios effective as of March 31, 2017 . RMP Revolving Credit Facility (e) On December 22, 2014 , Rice Midstream OpCo, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership, e ntered into a credit agreement (the “RMP Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders establishing a revolving credit facility (the “RMP Revolving Credit Facility”) . As of March 31, 2017 , the RMP Revolving Credit Facility provided for lender commitments of $850.0 million , with an additional $200.0 million of commitments available under an accordion feature subject to lender approval. Rice Midstream OpCo had $190.0 million of borrowings outstanding and no letters of credit outstanding under the RMP Revolving Credit Facility as of March 31, 2017 , resulting in availability of $660.0 million . The average daily outstanding balance of the RMP Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $190.0 million , and interest was incurred at a weighted average annual interest rate of 2.8% through March 31, 2017 . 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 and its restricted subsidiaries are the guarantors of the obligations under the RMP Revolving 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. Rice Midstream OpCo 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 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. The carrying amount of the RMP Revolving Credit Facility is comprised of borrowings for which interest accrues under a fluctuating interest rate structure. Accordingly, the carrying value approximates fair value as of March 31, 2017 and represents a Level 1 measurement. Rice Midstream OpCo also pays a commitment fee based on the undrawn commitment amount ranging from 37.5 to 50 basis points. The RMP Credit Agreement 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. The Partnership was in compliance with such covenants and ratios effective as of March 31, 2017 . Expected Aggregate Maturities Expected aggregate maturities of long-term debt as of March 31, 2017 are as follows (in thousands) : Remainder of Year Ending December 31, 2017 $ — Year Ending December 31, 2018 — Year Ending December 31, 2019 263,000 Year Ending December 31, 2020 — Year Ending December 31, 2021 and Beyond 1,297,696 Total $ 1,560,696 Interest paid in cash was approximately $6.1 million and $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Derivative Instruments

Derivative Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
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 March 31, 2017 , the Company has entered into derivative instruments with various financial institutions, fixing the price it receives for a portion of its future 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 March 31, 2017 , the Company has entered into NYMEX hedging contracts through December 31, 2021 , hedging a total of approximately 1,298 Bcfe of its projected natural gas production at a weighted average price of $3.02 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 1,090 Bcfe. The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value per 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 March 31, 2017 (in thousands) Derivative instruments, gross Derivative instruments subject to master netting arrangements Derivative instruments, recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, net Derivative assets $ 152,995 $ (80,008 ) $ 72,987 Derivative liabilities $ 275,740 $ (74,490 ) $ 201,250 As of December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Derivative instruments, gross Derivative instruments subject to master netting arrangements Derivative instruments, recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, net Derivative assets $ 103,507 $ (63,490 ) $ 40,017 Derivative liabilities $ 286,019 $ (120,154 ) $ 165,865

Fair Value of Financial Instrum

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
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 6 for details relating to derivative instruments): As of March 31, 2017 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 $ 72,987 $ 72,987 $ — $ 72,987 $ — Total assets $ 72,987 $ 72,987 $ — $ 72,987 $ — Liabilities: Derivative instruments, at fair value $ 201,250 $ 201,250 $ — $ 201,250 $ — Total liabilities $ 201,250 $ 201,250 $ — $ 201,250 $ — 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 $ — The carrying value of cash and 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 condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is shown in the table below (refer to Note 5 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 March 31, 2017 As of December 31, 2016 Long-Term Debt (in thousands) Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Senior Notes Due 2022 $ 900,000 $ 933,750 $ 900,000 $ 929,250 Senior Notes Due 2023 397,696 426,000 397,601 428,000 Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility 73,000 73,000 53,000 53,000 RMP Revolving Credit Facility 190,000 190,000 190,000 190,000 Total $ 1,560,696 $ 1,622,750 $ 1,540,601 $ 1,600,250

Financial Information by Busine

Financial Information by Business Segment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Financial Information by Business Segment	Financial Information by Business Segment The Company is organized and operates in three different operating segments: the Exploration and Production segment, the Rice Midstream Holdings segment and the Rice Midstream Partners segment. The segments represent components of the Company that engage in activities (a) from which revenue is generated 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. 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 to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 contained in its 2016 Annual Report. The operating results and assets of the Company’s reportable segments were as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2017 : (in thousands) Exploration and Production Rice Midstream Holdings Rice Midstream Partners Elimination of Intersegment Transactions Consolidated Total Total operating revenues $ 363,463 $ 26,844 $ 62,750 $ (59,251 ) $ 393,806 Total operating expenses 371,170 7,011 22,154 (48,738 ) 351,597 Operating (loss) income $ (7,707 ) $ 19,833 $ 40,596 $ (10,513 ) $ 42,209 Capital expenditures for segment assets $ 225,760 $ 62,431 $ 28,506 $ (18,734 ) $ 297,963 Depreciation, depletion and amortization $ 131,839 $ 1,397 $ 7,621 $ (3,979 ) $ 136,878 Segment assets $ 6,183,393 $ 424,890 $ 1,415,551 $ (73,031 ) $ 7,950,803 Goodwill $ 368,992 $ — $ 510,019 $ — $ 879,011 The operating results of the Company’s reportable segments were as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2016 : (in thousands) Exploration and Production Rice Midstream Holdings Rice Midstream Partners Elimination of Intersegment Transactions Consolidated Total Total operating revenues $ 115,390 $ 10,651 $ 54,543 $ (40,642 ) $ 139,942 Total operating expenses 183,181 7,526 18,926 (22,301 ) 187,332 Operating (loss) income $ (67,791 ) $ 3,125 $ 35,617 $ (18,341 ) $ (47,390 ) Capital expenditures for segment assets $ 235,674 $ 38,373 $ 36,243 $ (20,571 ) $ 289,719 Depreciation, depletion and amortization $ 74,956 $ 1,089 $ 5,370 $ (2,230 ) $ 79,185 The assets of the Company’s reportable segments were as follows as of December 31, 2016: (in thousands) Exploration and Production Rice Midstream Holdings Rice Midstream Partners Elimination of Intersegment Transactions Consolidated Total Segment assets $ 6,120,530 $ 360,292 $ 1,399,217 $ (62,517 ) $ 7,817,522 Goodwill $ 384,431 $ — $ 494,580 $ — $ 879,011

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
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 March 31, 2017 totaled $4.9 billion (remainder of 2017 - $128.2 million , 2018 - $242.1 million , 2019 - $235.4 million , 2020 - $235.1 million , 2021 - $234.7 million , 2022 - $234.4 million and thereafter - $3.6 billion ). Drilling Rig Service Commitments As of March 31, 2017 , the Company had four horizontal rigs under contract, of which three expire in 2017 and one expires in 2018. The Company also had three tophole drilling rigs under contract, of which one expires in 2017, one expires in 2018 and one expires in 2019. Future payments under these contracts as of March 31, 2017 totaled $42.4 million (remainder of 2017 - $27.0 million , 2018 - $13.7 million and 2019 - $1.7 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 March 31, 2017 totaled $41.9 million (remainder of 2017 - $11.4 million , 2018 - $15.1 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.

Mezzanine Equity

Mezzanine Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]
Mezzanine Equity	Mezzanine Equity On February 17, 2016 , Midstream Holdings and Rice Midstream GP Holdings LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“GP Holdings”) and subsidiary of Midstream 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 Holdings 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) Rice Energy Operating 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 purposes of the first quarter 2017 distribution, the Company paid $7.6 million in cash in April 2017. 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 March 31, 2017 , none of the Triggering Events have occurred. 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 Holdings Common Units Pursuant to the GP Holdings A&R LPA, the holders of the GP Holdings Common Units are entitled to distributions of GP Holdings in proportion to their pro rata share of the outstanding GP Holdings 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 Holdings 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 Holdings 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 Holdings Common Units shall have the right to require GP Holdings to repurchase all of their GP Holdings 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 Holdings Common Units for an aggregate purchase price of $125.0 million . The holders of the GP Holdings 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. After September 30, 2016 and prior to 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 Holdings 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 $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 . 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 Holdings 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 condensed consolidated balance sheet, and such Series B Units and GP Holdings Common Units are reported as mezzanine equity on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The following table represents the value allocated to the Series B Units and GP Holdings 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 condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2017 . (in thousands) As of March 31, 2017 Face amount of Series B Units $ 375,000 Plus: distributions paid in kind 11,504 Less: un-accreted discount (31,040 ) Carrying amount of noncontrolling interest in Series B Units 355,464 Plus: noncontrolling interest in GP Holdings Common Units 33,339 Less: unamortized issuance costs and fees (5,570 ) Redeemable noncontrolling interest, net $ 383,233 The Investors holding GP Common Units are subject to an allocation of income and losses associated with their respective ownership percentages in GP Holdings. Income attributable to the Investors for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and for the period from February 22, 2016 through March 31, 2016 was $0.9 million and $0.5 million , respectively.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders’ Equity The Company’s Board of Directors did not declare or pay a dividend for the three months ended March 31, 2017 . On January 20, 2017 , a cash distribution of $0.2505 per common and subordinated unit was paid by the Partnership to the Partnership’s unitholders related to the fourth quarter of 2016. On April 20, 2017 , the Board of Directors of the Partnership’s general partner declared a cash distribution to the Partnership’s unitholders for the third quarter of 2016 of $0.2608 per common and subordinated unit. The cash distribution will be paid on May 18, 2017 to unitholders of record at the close of business on May 9, 2017 . Also on May 18, 2017 , a cash distribution of $1.2 million will be made to GP Holdings related to its incentive distribution rights in the Partnership in accordance with the partnership agreement. 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, 2016 through March 31, 2017 : Balance, January 1, 2016 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 as of December 31, 2016 202,606,908 Conversion of REO Common Units into shares of common stock 1,980,000 Common stock awards vested, net 462,366 Balance, March 31, 2017 205,049,274

Incentive Units

Incentive Units	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Incentive Units	Incentive Units In connection with the Company’s initial public offering (“IPO”) and the related corporate reorganization, the Rice Energy Operating incentive unit holders contributed their Rice Energy Operating 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 Rice Energy Operating 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 were considered a liability-based award and were adjusted to fair market value on a quarterly basis until all payments were made. During 2016, NGP Holdings sold its remaining shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with the Company’s public offering on April 15, 2016 (the “April 2016 Equity Offering”). 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 $18.2 million of non-cash compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016. 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 $2.9 million and $5.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company will recognize approximately $8.1 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 attributable to the incentive units was $2.9 million and $24.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The three tranches of the incentive units having a time vesting feature and 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 vested as of March 31, 2017 . 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 and performance stock units, which vest upon the passage of time. The performance stock units’ ultimate payout is based upon the attainment of specified performance criteria over a performance period. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 , the Company granted approximately 0.8 million restricted stock units, which are expected to vest ratably over approximately one to three years. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 , the Company granted approximately 0.7 million performance stock units, which are expected to cliff vest in approximately three years. Stock-based compensation cost related to awards under the LTIP was $5.4 million and $3.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company has unrecognized compensation cost related to LTIP awards of $46.9 million which will be recognized over a period of one to three years. Further information on stock-based compensation recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements is detailed below. Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 General and administrative expense $ 5,086 $ 4,640 Lease operating and midstream operation and maintenance expense 204 169 Property, plant and equipment, net 197 200 Total cost of stock-based compensation plans $ 5,487 $ 5,009

Variable Interest Entities

Variable Interest Entities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
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 March 31, 2017 , 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 March 31, 2017 , 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 condensed consolidated balance sheets that are for the use or obligation of the Partnership. (in thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Assets (liabilities): Cash $ 12,990 $ 21,834 Accounts receivable 7,126 8,758 Other current assets 115 64 Property and equipment, net 830,039 805,027 Goodwill and intangible assets, net 538,704 539,105 Deferred financing costs, net 11,542 12,591 Accounts payable (6,848 ) (4,172 ) Accrued capital expenditures (11,951 ) (9,074 ) Other current liabilities (7,139 ) (8,376 ) Long-term debt (190,000 ) (190,000 ) Other long-term liabilities (5,967 ) (5,189 ) The following table presents summary information of the Partnership’s financial performance included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , inclusive of affiliate amounts. Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Operating revenues $ 62,750 $ 54,543 Operating expenses $ 22,154 $ 18,926 Net income $ 37,615 $ 34,426 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 46,209 $ 36,435 Net cash used in investing activities $ (28,506 ) $ (36,243 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities $ (26,547 ) $ 2,021 The following table presents the Company’s limited partner ownership of the Partnership for the periods ended March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. 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 Common units issued under ATM program — 944,700 Vested phantom units, net — 280,451 December 31, 2016 28,757,246 102,272,756 28 % 26 % March 31, 2017 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 Rice Midstream GP Management LLC (“GP Management”), the general partner of GP Holdings and wholly-owned subsidiary of Midstream Holdings, 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 March 31, 2017 , the Company consolidates GP Holdings, recording noncontrolling interest related to the ownership interests of GP Holdings attributable to the Investors. GP Holdings maintains goodwill of $15.4 million and has no other 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, LLC (“Gulfport Midstream”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gulfport, 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 had 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 March 31, 2017 , 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 condensed consolidated balance sheet that are for the use or obligation of Strike Force Midstream. (in thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Assets (liabilities): Cash $ 25,870 $ 36,572 Accounts receivable 3,465 2,529 Property and equipment, net 161,146 100,232 Accounts payable (5,697 ) (3,863 ) Accrued capital expenditures (26,573 ) (18,962 ) Other current liabilities (80 ) (44 ) The following table presents summary information for Strike Force Midstream’s financial performance included in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , inclusive of affiliate amounts. Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Operating revenues $ 5,339 $ 619 Operating expenses $ 2,408 $ 888 Net income (loss) $ 2,961 $ (269 ) Net provided by (used in) operating activities $ 2,545 $ (9,816 ) Net cash used in investing activities $ (51,701 ) $ (3,618 ) Net cash provided by financing activities $ 38,454 $ 41,000 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. 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 (“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, is 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 84.36% membership interest in Rice Energy Operating. The 15.64% ownership held by the Vantage Sellers as of March 31, 2017 is presented as noncontrolling interest in the consolidated financial statements. As of March 31, 2017 , 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 position, results of operations and cash flows of Rice Energy Operating do not materially differ from the Company’s first quarter 2017 condensed consolidated financial statements. The following tables present the outstanding common units owned by Rice Energy and the Vantage Sellers along with their respective ownership percentages in the Company as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. As of March 31, 2017: Unitholders Common Units Preferred Stock Unitholders’ Ownership (%) Rice Energy 205,049,274 — 84.36 % Vantage Sellers (1) 38,020,000 38,020 15.64 % Total 243,069,274 38,020 100.00 % (1) During the three months ended March 31, 2017 , the Vantage Sellers had redeemed 1,980,000 Rice Energy Operating common units for newly-issued shares of Rice Energy common stock. Upon exercise of the redemptions, the Vantage Sellers surrendered to the Company a corresponding 1,980 shares of preferred stock. As of December 31, 2016: Unitholders Common Units Preferred Stock Unitholders’ Ownership (%) Rice Energy 202,606,908 — 83.51 % Vantage Sellers 40,000,000 40,000 16.49 % Total 242,606,908 40,000 100.00 %

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Incentive Units In connection with the Company’s initial public offering (“IPO”) and the related corporate reorganization, the Rice Energy Operating incentive unit holders contributed their Rice Energy Operating 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 Rice Energy Operating 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 were considered a liability-based award and were adjusted to fair market value on a quarterly basis until all payments were made. During 2016, NGP Holdings sold its remaining shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with the Company’s public offering on April 15, 2016 (the “April 2016 Equity Offering”). 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 $18.2 million of non-cash compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016. 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 $2.9 million and $5.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company will recognize approximately $8.1 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 attributable to the incentive units was $2.9 million and $24.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The three tranches of the incentive units having a time vesting feature and 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 vested as of March 31, 2017 . 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 and performance stock units, which vest upon the passage of time. The performance stock units’ ultimate payout is based upon the attainment of specified performance criteria over a performance period. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 , the Company granted approximately 0.8 million restricted stock units, which are expected to vest ratably over approximately one to three years. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 , the Company granted approximately 0.7 million performance stock units, which are expected to cliff vest in approximately three years. Stock-based compensation cost related to awards under the LTIP was $5.4 million and $3.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company has unrecognized compensation cost related to LTIP awards of $46.9 million which will be recognized over a period of one to three years. Further information on stock-based compensation recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements is detailed below. Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 General and administrative expense $ 5,086 $ 4,640 Lease operating and midstream operation and maintenance expense 204 169 Property, plant and equipment, net 197 200 Total cost of stock-based compensation plans $ 5,487 $ 5,009

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
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 Rice Energy Operating Common Unit redemptions and 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 three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 . Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands, except share data) 2017 2016 Income (loss) (numerator): Net loss attributable to Rice Energy Inc. $ (26,298 ) $ (17,588 ) Less: Preferred dividends on redeemable noncontrolling interest (7,624 ) (3,132 ) Less: Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest (708 ) (326 ) Net loss available to common stockholders $ (34,630 ) $ (21,046 ) Weighted-average number of shares of common stock (denominator): Basic 203,435,154 136,419,903 Diluted 203,435,154 136,419,903 Income (loss) per share: Basic $ (0.17 ) $ (0.15 ) Diluted $ (0.17 ) $ (0.15 ) For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, shares in the amount of 819,784 and 1,773,828 , respectively, attributable to equity awards were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because to do so would have been anti-dilutive. Additionally, 39,875,427 and 86,789 potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation due to a net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016. As part of the consideration associated with the Vantage Acquisition, the Vantage Sellers were issued 40,000,000 Rice Energy Operating common units (the “REO Common Units”). 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. As of March 31, 2017 , the Vantage Sellers redeemed 1,980,000 of Rice Energy Operating common units for newly-issued shares of Rice Energy common stock. Upon exercise of the redemption, the Vantage Sellers surrendered to the Company a corresponding 1,980 shares of Preferred Stock. As of March 31, 2017 , the Vantage Sellers held a membership interest of approximately 15.64% in the Company.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
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 and, as such, its future income taxes will be dependent upon its future taxable income. The Company estimates an annual effective income tax rate based on projected results for the year and applies this rate to income before taxes to calculate income tax expense, subject to certain loss limitation provisions. All of the Partnership’s earnings are included in the Company’s net income; however, the Company is not required to record income tax expense with respect to the portion of the Partnership’s earnings allocated to the Partnership’s noncontrolling public limited partners, which reduces the Company’s effective tax rate. Any refinements made due to subsequent information that affects the estimated annual effective income tax rate are reflected as adjustments in the current period. Tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $0.6 million and $6.4 million , respectively, resulting in an effective tax rate of approximately 28% and 208% , respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 differs from the statutory rate due principally to nondeductible incentive unit expense and the portion of the Partnership’s earnings allocated to its noncontrolling public limited partners, and the application of loss limitation provisions. Based on management’s analysis, the Company did not have any uncertain tax positions as of March 31, 2017 . The assignment of the common and subordinated units in the Midstream Holdings Investment resulted in the sale or exchange of more than 50 percent of its capital and profits interests of the Partnership within 12 months. Accordingly, the Partnership is considered to have “technically terminated” as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The technical termination will not affect the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements, nor will it affect the Partnership’s classification as a partnership or the nature or extent of its “qualifying income” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The taxable year for all unitholders ended on February 22, 2016 and will result in a deferral of depreciation deductions that were otherwise allowable in computing the taxable income of the Partnership’s unitholders for the period from January 1, 2016 through February 22, 2016. The Company’s change in tax status concurrent with the Vantage Acquisition on October 19, 2016 resulted in a second technical termination of the Partnership. The taxable year for all unitholders ended on October 19, 2016 and will result in a 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 October 19, 2016. The members of Rice Energy Operating, including the Company, incur U.S. federal, state and local income taxes on their share of any taxable income of Rice Energy Operating, if any. Under the Third A&R LLC Agreement, Rice Energy Operating is required to make cash tax distributions to its members, subsequent to the end of a given calendar year, based upon income allocated to each member and subject to the availability of distributable cash (as defined in the Third A&R LLC Agreement).

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
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 Accounting Standards Update (“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. The FASB and International Accounting Standards Board initiated this joint project to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for both U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. 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 continues to evaluate contract terms and potential impacts 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 and documenting changes to our accounting policies and controls as we continue to evaluate the impact of the adoption of this standard. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU, 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” ASU 2016-02 which 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 a representative sample of agreements, including existing leases, to assess the impact of the new guidance on its 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, including: (a) income tax consequences, (b) classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, (c) classification on the statement of cash flows and (d) forfeiture rate calculations. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 on January 1, 2017 and determined that the standard did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01 “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business,” which clarifies the definition of a business to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions or disposals of assets or businesses. The standard introduces a screen for determining when assets acquired are not a business and clarifies that a business must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that contribute to an output to be considered a business. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2017, and has determined that the new standard could potentially have a material impact on future consolidated financial statements for acquisitions that are not considered to be businesses. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Simplifying the Test of Goodwill Impairment.” ASU 2017-04 simplifies the quantitative goodwill impairment test requirements by eliminating the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill (Step 2 of the current goodwill impairment test). Instead, a company would record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying value over its fair value (measured in Step 1 of the current goodwill impairment test). This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. Entities will apply the standard’s provisions prospectively. The Company adopted ASU 2017-04 on January 1, 2017 and determined that this standard will not have a material quantitative effect on the financial statements, unless an impairment charge was necessary.

Guarantor Financial Information

Guarantor Financial Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
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 5. 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 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 the Third A&R LLC 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 March 31, 2017 , the Company held approximately 84.36% of the economic interest in Rice Energy Operating, with the remaining 15.64% 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 Vantage Acquisition, 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 REO 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The principal elimination entries below eliminate investment in subsidiaries and certain intercompany balances and transactions. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2017 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Assets Current assets: Cash $ 1,677 $ 95,838 $ 289,346 $ 44,095 $ — $ 430,956 Accounts receivable 247 — 224,448 15,453 — 240,148 Receivable from affiliates 16,263 (1,637 ) (28,851 ) 14,225 — — Prepaid expenses and other assets 6,432 9 1,885 260 — 8,586 Total current assets 24,619 94,210 486,828 74,033 — 679,690 Investments in (advances from) subsidiaries 3,286,803 4,900,055 725 — (8,187,583 ) — Gas collateral account — — 5,220 112 5,332 Property, plant and equipment, net 24,672 — 4,974,820 1,307,249 (73,029 ) 6,233,712 Deferred financing costs, net — 20,855 — 13,758 — 34,613 Goodwill — 384,431 — 494,580 — 879,011 Intangible assets, net — 44,124 — 44,124 Other non-current assets 859 — 475 — — 1,334 Derivative assets — 37,453 35,534 — — 72,987 Total assets $ 3,336,953 $ 5,437,004 $ 5,503,602 $ 1,933,856 $ (8,260,612 ) $ 7,950,803 Liabilities and stockholders’ equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 1,054 $ (2,065 ) $ 35,242 $ 16,282 $ — $ 50,513 Royalties payables — — 125,054 — — 125,054 Accrued capital expenditures — — 100,264 47,913 — 148,177 Accrued interest — 35,521 — 330 — 35,851 Leasehold payables — — 18,318 — — 18,318 Derivative Instruments 115,625 64,520 180,145 Other accrued liabilities 44,381 1,378 46,884 14,858 — 107,501 Total current liabilities 45,435 150,459 390,282 79,383 — 665,559 Long-term liabilities: Long-term debt — 1,280,380 — 263,000 — 1,543,380 Leasehold payable — — 12,518 — — 12,518 Deferred tax (benefit) liabilities 364,612 — — — — 364,612 Derivative instruments — 21,105 — — — 21,105 Other long-term liabilities 8,853 1 70,201 5,968 — 85,023 Total liabilities 418,900 1,451,945 473,001 348,351 — 2,692,197 Mezzanine equity: Redeemable noncontrolling interest — — — 383,233 — 383,233 Stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest 2,975,561 3,286,803 5,030,601 (130,546 ) (8,260,612 ) 2,901,807 Noncontrolling interest (57,508 ) 698,256 — 1,332,818 — 1,973,566 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,336,953 $ 5,437,004 $ 5,503,602 $ 1,933,856 $ (8,260,612 ) $ 7,950,803 Condensed Consolidated 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 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 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Operating revenues: Natural gas, oil and NGL sales $ — $ — $ 356,834 $ — $ — $ 356,834 Gathering, compression and water distribution — — 89,593 (59,250 ) 30,343 Other revenue — — 6,629 — — 6,629 Total operating revenues — — 363,463 89,593 (59,250 ) 393,806 Operating expenses: Lease operating — — 22,649 — — 22,649 Gathering, compression and transportation — — 81,895 — (42,469 ) 39,426 Production taxes and impact fees — — 6,153 — — 6,153 Exploration — — 4,012 — — 4,012 Midstream operation and maintenance — — — 8,940 (2,290 ) 6,650 Incentive unit income — — 2,801 82 — 2,883 Acquisition expense — — 207 — — 207 Impairment of Gas Properties 92,355 92,355 General and administrative — — 23,215 10,609 — 33,824 Depreciation, depletion and amortization — — 131,838 9,018 (3,978 ) 136,878 Amortization of intangible assets — — — 402 — 402 Other expense — — 6,045 113 — 6,158 Total operating expenses — — 371,170 29,164 (48,737 ) 351,597 Operating (loss) income — — (7,707 ) 60,429 (10,513 ) 42,209 Interest expense — (23,892 ) (1 ) (3,130 ) — (27,023 ) Other (loss) income — (104 ) 239 45 — 180 Gain on derivative instruments — (54,824 ) 40,045 — — (14,779 ) Amortization of deferred financing costs — (1,401 ) — (1,251 ) — (2,652 ) Equity (loss) income in affiliate (29,900 ) 50,321 2 — (20,423 ) — Income before income taxes (29,900 ) (29,900 ) 32,578 56,093 (30,936 ) (2,065 ) Income tax (expense) benefit 576 — — — — 576 Net (loss) income (29,324 ) (29,900 ) 32,578 56,093 (30,936 ) (1,489 ) Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests 3,025 — — (27,834 ) — (24,809 ) Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy (26,299 ) (29,900 ) 32,578 28,259 (30,936 ) (26,298 ) Less: accretion and preferred dividends on redeemable noncontrolling interests — — — (8,332 ) — (8,332 ) Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders $ (26,299 ) $ (29,900 ) $ 32,578 $ 19,927 $ (30,936 ) $ (34,630 ) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Operating revenues: Natural gas, oil and NGL sales $ — $ — $ 112,442 $ — $ — $ 112,442 Gathering, compression and water distribution — — — 65,195 (40,643 ) 24,552 Other revenue — — 2,948 — — 2,948 Total operating revenues — — 115,390 65,195 (40,643 ) 139,942 Operating expenses: Lease operating — — 11,071 — — 11,071 Gathering, compression and transportation — — 48,204 — (20,072 ) 28,132 Production taxes and impact fees — — 1,651 — — 1,651 Impairment of fixed assets — — — 2,595 — 2,595 Exploration — — 990 — — 990 Midstream operation and maintenance — — — 9,622 — 9,622 Incentive unit income — — 22,871 1,271 — 24,142 Acquisition expense — — — 472 — 472 General and administrative — — 16,435 8,438 — 24,873 Depreciation, depletion and amortization — — 74,589 6,826 (2,230 ) 79,185 Amortization of intangible assets — — — 408 — 408 Other expense — — 4,403 (212 ) — 4,191 Total operating expenses — — 180,214 29,420 (22,302 ) 187,332 Operating (loss) income — — (64,824 ) 35,775 (18,341 ) (47,390 ) Interest expense — (22,763 ) (10 ) (1,748 ) — (24,521 ) Other (loss) income — 191 22 1 — 214 Gain on derivative instruments — 16,127 54,052 — — 70,179 Amortization of deferred financing costs — (1,166 ) — (386 ) — (1,552 ) Equity (loss) income in affiliate (19,561 ) (1,654 ) (2,968 ) — 24,183 — Income before income taxes (19,561 ) (9,265 ) (13,728 ) 33,642 5,842 (3,070 ) Income tax (expense) benefit — (10,296 ) 4,293 12,378 — 6,375 Net (loss) income — (19,561 ) (9,435 ) 46,020 5,842 3,305 Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests — — — (20,893 ) — (20,893 ) Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy — (19,561 ) (9,435 ) 25,127 5,842 (17,588 ) Less: accretion and preferred dividends on redeemable noncontrolling interests — — — (3,458 ) — (3,458 ) Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders $ — $ (19,561 ) $ (9,435 ) $ 21,669 $ 5,842 $ (21,046 ) Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (7,901 ) $ (10,939 ) $ 232,924 $ 68,192 $ (14,668 ) $ 267,608 Capital expenditures for property and equipment (108 ) — (225,652 ) (90,937 ) 18,734 (297,963 ) Capital expenditures for acquisitions — — — (3,671 ) — (3,671 ) Investment in subsidiaries 13,444 (109,419 ) 4,066 — 91,909 — Net cash used in investing activities 13,336 (109,419 ) (221,586 ) (94,608 ) 110,643 (301,634 ) Proceeds from borrowings — — — 20,000 — 20,000 Repayments of debt obligations (313 ) — — — — (313 ) Debt issuance costs — (79 ) — (2 ) — (81 ) Distributions to the Partnership's public unitholders — — — (19,083 ) — (19,083 ) Tax distribution to Vantage Sellers — (1,225 ) — — — (1,225 ) Contribution to Strike Force Midstream by Gulfport Midstream — — — 9,614 — 9,614 Preferred dividends to redeemable noncontrolling interest holders — — — (7,772 ) — (7,772 ) Employee tax withholding for settlement of stock compensation award vestings (6,201 ) — — — — (6,201 ) Contributions from parent — (13,444 ) 113,486 (4,067 ) (95,975 ) — Net cash provided by financing activities (6,514 ) (14,748 ) 113,486 (1,310 ) (95,975 ) (5,061 ) Increase (decrease) in cash (1,079 ) (135,106 ) 124,824 (27,726 ) — (39,087 ) Cash, beginning of year 2,756 230,944 164,522 71,821 — 470,043 Cash, end of period $ 1,677 $ 95,838 $ 289,346 $ 44,095 $ — $ 430,956 Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 25,610 $ (6,105 ) $ 89,713 $ 38,491 $ (20,571 ) $ 127,138 Capital expenditures for property and equipment (11,193 ) — (224,481 ) (74,616 ) 20,571 (289,719 ) Capital expenditures for acquisitions — — — (7,700 ) — (7,700 ) Investment in subsidiaries 139,958 146,063 — — (286,021 ) — Net cash used in investing activities 128,765 146,063 (224,481 ) (82,316 ) (265,450 ) (297,419 ) Proceeds from borrowings — — — 90,000 — 90,000 Repayments of debt obligations (317 ) — — (81,000 ) — (81,317 ) Debt issuance costs (209 ) — — (670 ) — (879 ) Distributions to the Partnership's public unitholders — — — (8,284 ) — (8,284 ) Proceeds from issuance of non-controlling redeemable interest — — — 373,942 — 373,942 Contributions from parent — (139,958 ) 149,215 (295,278 ) 286,021 — Net cash provided by financing activities (526 ) (139,958 ) 149,215 78,710 286,021 373,462 Increase (decrease) in cash 153,849 — 14,447 34,885 — 203,181 Cash, beginning of year 78,473 2 57,798 15,627 — 151,901 Cash, end of period $ 232,322 $ 2 $ 72,245 $ 50,512 $ — $ 355,082

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Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Rice Energy Inc. (the “Company”) have been prepared by the Company’s management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and applicable rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for annual financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein contain all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and its condensed consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and equity for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 .
Impairment	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.
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. An 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.
Derivative Instruments	The Company recognizes all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value per 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 carrying value of cash and 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 condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is shown in the table below (refer to Note 5 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 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.
Financial Information by Business Segment	The Company is organized and operates in three different operating segments: the Exploration and Production segment, the Rice Midstream Holdings segment and the Rice Midstream Partners segment. The segments represent components of the Company that engage in activities (a) from which revenue is generated 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. 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 to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 contained in its 2016 Annual Report.
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 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 Rice Midstream GP Management LLC (“GP Management”), the general partner of GP Holdings and wholly-owned subsidiary of Midstream Holdings, 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 March 31, 2017 , the Company consolidates GP Holdings, recording noncontrolling interest related to the ownership interests of GP Holdings attributable to the Investors. GP Holdings maintains goodwill of $15.4 million and has no other 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, LLC (“Gulfport Midstream”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gulfport, 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 had 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 March 31, 2017 , the Company consolidates Strike Force Midstream, recording noncontrolling interest related to the ownership interests of Strike Force Midstream attributable to Gulfport Midstream. 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. 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 (“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, is 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 84.36% membership interest in Rice Energy Operating. The 15.64% ownership held by the Vantage Sellers as of March 31, 2017 is presented as noncontrolling interest in the consolidated financial statements. As of March 31, 2017 , the Company consolidates Rice Energy Operating, recording noncontrolling interest related to the ownership interests of Rice Energy Operating attributable to the Vantage Sellers. 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 March 31, 2017 , 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 March 31, 2017 , the Company consolidated the Partnership, recording noncontrolling interest related to the net income of the Partnership attributable to its public unitholders.
Income Taxes	The Company estimates an annual effective income tax rate based on projected results for the year and applies this rate to income before taxes to calculate income tax expense, subject to certain loss limitation provisions. All of the Partnership’s earnings are included in the Company’s net income; however, the Company is not required to record income tax expense with respect to the portion of the Partnership’s earnings allocated to the Partnership’s noncontrolling public limited partners, which reduces the Company’s effective tax rate. Any refinements made due to subsequent information that affects the estimated annual effective income tax rate are reflected as adjustments in the current period.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“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. The FASB and International Accounting Standards Board initiated this joint project to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for both U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. 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 continues to evaluate contract terms and potential impacts 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 and documenting changes to our accounting policies and controls as we continue to evaluate the impact of the adoption of this standard. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU, 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” ASU 2016-02 which 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 a representative sample of agreements, including existing leases, to assess the impact of the new guidance on its 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, including: (a) income tax consequences, (b) classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, (c) classification on the statement of cash flows and (d) forfeiture rate calculations. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 on January 1, 2017 and determined that the standard did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01 “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business,” which clarifies the definition of a business to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions or disposals of assets or businesses. The standard introduces a screen for determining when assets acquired are not a business and clarifies that a business must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that contribute to an output to be considered a business. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2017, and has determined that the new standard could potentially have a material impact on future consolidated financial statements for acquisitions that are not considered to be businesses. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Simplifying the Test of Goodwill Impairment.” ASU 2017-04 simplifies the quantitative goodwill impairment test requirements by eliminating the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill (Step 2 of the current goodwill impairment test). Instead, a company would record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying value over its fair value (measured in Step 1 of the current goodwill impairment test). This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. Entities will apply the standard’s provisions prospectively. The Company adopted ASU 2017-04 on January 1, 2017 and determined that this standard will not have a material quantitative effect on the financial statements, unless an impairment charge was necessary.

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
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 $369.0 million and $455.4 million of goodwill has been allocated to the Exploration and Production segment and Rice Midstream Partners segment, respectively. The amount of goodwill allocated to the Rice Midstream Partners segment includes an acquired 67.5% interest in the Wind Ridge system previously owned by Access Midstream Partners. The Partnership acquired the Wind Ridge system in connection with the Vantage Midstream Acquisition for approximately $14.3 million , of which $10.9 million was ascribed to property and equipment and $3.4 million to goodwill. Additionally, as a result of the enhanced cash flow distribution to Rice Midstream GP Holdings LP (“GP Holdings”) expected to result from the Vantage Midstream Acquisition, the Company, through its preliminary purchase price allocation of the Vantage Acquisition, ascribed additional goodwill of $15.4 million to the Rice Midstream Partners segment. 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, the creation of additional contiguous leasing opportunities not previously available and additional dedicated acreage. Certain data necessary to complete the purchase price allocation is not yet available, including, but not limited to, title defect analysis. The Company expects to complete the purchase price allocation once it has received all of the necessary information. Prior to the completion of our purchase price allocation, 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 acquired entities contributed the following to the Company’s consolidated operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2017 . (in thousands) Revenue attributable to Rice Energy Inc. $ 95,836 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests $ (5,827 ) Net loss attributable to Rice Energy Inc. $ (31,431 ) The following table presents unaudited pro forma combined financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2016, which presents the Company’s results as though the Vantage Acquisition had been completed at January 1, 2016. The pro forma combined financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results that might have actually occurred had the Vantage Acquisition been completed at January 1, 2016; furthermore, the financial information is not intended to be a projection of future results. Pro Forma (in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Operating revenues $ 190,086 Net income $ 34,278 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests $ (27,469 ) Net income attributable to Rice Energy $ 6,809 Income per share (basic) $ 0.17 Income per share (diluted) $ 0.14

Accounts Receivable (Tables)

Accounts Receivable (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts Receivable	Accounts receivable as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are detailed below. (in thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Joint interest $ 83,899 $ 53,577 Natural gas sales 138,935 145,887 Other 17,314 19,161 Total accounts receivable $ 240,148 $ 218,625

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	Long-term debt consists of the following as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 : (in thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Long-term Debt Senior Notes Due 2022, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and original discount issuances of $11,460 and $12,023, respectively (a) $ 888,540 $ 887,977 Senior Notes Due 2023, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and original discount issuances of $8,160 and $8,496, respectively (b) 391,840 391,504 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility (c) — — Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility (d) 73,000 53,000 RMP Revolving Credit Facility (e) 190,000 190,000 Total long-term debt $ 1,543,380 $ 1,522,481 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 has $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.25% senior notes due 2023 outstanding (the “ 2023 Notes”). The 2023 Notes will mature on May 1, 2023 , and interest is payable on the 2023 Notes on each May 1 and November 1 . 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 LLC (“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, in October 2016, the Company entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “A&R Credit Agreement”), among the Company, Rice Energy Operating, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders and other parties thereto. The A&R Credit Agreement provides, among other things, for the assignment of the Company’s rights and obligations as borrower under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility to Rice Energy Operating LLC (“Rice Energy Operating”) and the addition of the Company as a guarantor of those obligations. On March 16, 2017, Rice Energy Operating, as borrower, and the Company, as parent guarantor, entered into the Second Amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the A&R Credit Agreement. The Second Amendment, among other things, (i) revised the tenor and aggregate notional volume limitations for the Company’s hedging arrangements contained in the A&R Credit Agreement to permit secured financial and physical hedging for up to six years from the date of the applicable contract, while increasing the aggregate notional volumes that may be subject to such contracts in the fourth and fifth years, (ii) permitted certain unsecured physical hedging transactions through the greater of the year 2030 or a rolling ten -year period, and (iii) amended the long-term senior unsecured debt rating threshold with respect to qualifying non-lender hedge counterparties. As of March 31, 2017 , 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 $211.0 million in letters of credit outstanding under the A&R Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2017 , resulting in availability of $1.24 billion . As of March 31, 2017, the maturity date of the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility is October 19, 2021. The next redetermination of the borrowing base is expected to occur in May 2017. 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. The A&R Credit Agreement 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 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility to be immediately due and payable. The Company was in compliance with such covenants and ratios effective as of March 31, 2017 . Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility (d) On December 22, 2014 , Midstream Holdings entered into a credit agreement (the “Midstream Holdings Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders establishing a revolving credit facility (the “Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility”) with a maximum credit amount of $300.0 million and a sublimit for letters of credit of $25.0 million . As of March 31, 2017 , Midstream Holdings had $73.0 million of borrowings outstanding and no letters of credit under this facility, resulting in availability of $227.0 million . The year-to-date average daily outstanding balance of the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $56.3 million , and interest was incurred on the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility at a weighted average interest rate of 3.1% through March 31, 2017 . 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. 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 Credit Agreement 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 such covenants and ratios effective as of March 31, 2017 . RMP Revolving Credit Facility (e) On December 22, 2014 , Rice Midstream OpCo, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership, e ntered into a credit agreement (the “RMP Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders establishing a revolving credit facility (the “RMP Revolving Credit Facility”) . As of March 31, 2017 , the RMP Revolving Credit Facility provided for lender commitments of $850.0 million , with an additional $200.0 million of commitments available under an accordion feature subject to lender approval. Rice Midstream OpCo had $190.0 million of borrowings outstanding and no letters of credit outstanding under the RMP Revolving Credit Facility as of March 31, 2017 , resulting in availability of $660.0 million . The average daily outstanding balance of the RMP Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $190.0 million , and interest was incurred at a weighted average annual interest rate of 2.8% through March 31, 2017 . 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 and its restricted subsidiaries are the guarantors of the obligations under the RMP Revolving 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. Rice Midstream OpCo 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 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. The carrying amount of the RMP Revolving Credit Facility is comprised of borrowings for which interest accrues under a fluctuating interest rate structure. Accordingly, the carrying value approximates fair value as of March 31, 2017 and represents a Level 1 measurement. Rice Midstream OpCo also pays a commitment fee based on the undrawn commitment amount ranging from 37.5 to 50 basis points. The RMP Credit Agreement 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. The Partnership was in compliance with such covenants and ratios effective as of March 31, 2017 .
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	Expected aggregate maturities of long-term debt as of March 31, 2017 are as follows (in thousands) : Remainder of Year Ending December 31, 2017 $ — Year Ending December 31, 2018 — Year Ending December 31, 2019 263,000 Year Ending December 31, 2020 — Year Ending December 31, 2021 and Beyond 1,297,696 Total $ 1,560,696

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

Derivative Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
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 March 31, 2017 (in thousands) Derivative instruments, gross Derivative instruments subject to master netting arrangements Derivative instruments, recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, net Derivative assets $ 152,995 $ (80,008 ) $ 72,987 Derivative liabilities $ 275,740 $ (74,490 ) $ 201,250 As of December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Derivative instruments, gross Derivative instruments subject to master netting arrangements Derivative instruments, recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, net Derivative assets $ 103,507 $ (63,490 ) $ 40,017 Derivative liabilities $ 286,019 $ (120,154 ) $ 165,865
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 March 31, 2017 (in thousands) Derivative instruments, gross Derivative instruments subject to master netting arrangements Derivative instruments, recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, net Derivative assets $ 152,995 $ (80,008 ) $ 72,987 Derivative liabilities $ 275,740 $ (74,490 ) $ 201,250 As of December 31, 2016 (in thousands) Derivative instruments, gross Derivative instruments subject to master netting arrangements Derivative instruments, recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, net Derivative assets $ 103,507 $ (63,490 ) $ 40,017 Derivative liabilities $ 286,019 $ (120,154 ) $ 165,865

Fair Value of Financial Instr32

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
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 6 for details relating to derivative instruments): As of March 31, 2017 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 $ 72,987 $ 72,987 $ — $ 72,987 $ — Total assets $ 72,987 $ 72,987 $ — $ 72,987 $ — Liabilities: Derivative instruments, at fair value $ 201,250 $ 201,250 $ — $ 201,250 $ — Total liabilities $ 201,250 $ 201,250 $ — $ 201,250 $ — 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 $ —
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping	The estimated fair value and gross carrying amount of long-term debt as reported on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is shown in the table below (refer to Note 5 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 March 31, 2017 As of December 31, 2016 Long-Term Debt (in thousands) Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Senior Notes Due 2022 $ 900,000 $ 933,750 $ 900,000 $ 929,250 Senior Notes Due 2023 397,696 426,000 397,601 428,000 Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility 73,000 73,000 53,000 53,000 RMP Revolving Credit Facility 190,000 190,000 190,000 190,000 Total $ 1,560,696 $ 1,622,750 $ 1,540,601 $ 1,600,250

Financial Information by Busi33

Financial Information by Business Segment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	The operating results and assets of the Company’s reportable segments were as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2017 : (in thousands) Exploration and Production Rice Midstream Holdings Rice Midstream Partners Elimination of Intersegment Transactions Consolidated Total Total operating revenues $ 363,463 $ 26,844 $ 62,750 $ (59,251 ) $ 393,806 Total operating expenses 371,170 7,011 22,154 (48,738 ) 351,597 Operating (loss) income $ (7,707 ) $ 19,833 $ 40,596 $ (10,513 ) $ 42,209 Capital expenditures for segment assets $ 225,760 $ 62,431 $ 28,506 $ (18,734 ) $ 297,963 Depreciation, depletion and amortization $ 131,839 $ 1,397 $ 7,621 $ (3,979 ) $ 136,878 Segment assets $ 6,183,393 $ 424,890 $ 1,415,551 $ (73,031 ) $ 7,950,803 Goodwill $ 368,992 $ — $ 510,019 $ — $ 879,011 The operating results of the Company’s reportable segments were as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2016 : (in thousands) Exploration and Production Rice Midstream Holdings Rice Midstream Partners Elimination of Intersegment Transactions Consolidated Total Total operating revenues $ 115,390 $ 10,651 $ 54,543 $ (40,642 ) $ 139,942 Total operating expenses 183,181 7,526 18,926 (22,301 ) 187,332 Operating (loss) income $ (67,791 ) $ 3,125 $ 35,617 $ (18,341 ) $ (47,390 ) Capital expenditures for segment assets $ 235,674 $ 38,373 $ 36,243 $ (20,571 ) $ 289,719 Depreciation, depletion and amortization $ 74,956 $ 1,089 $ 5,370 $ (2,230 ) $ 79,185
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated	The assets of the Company’s reportable segments were as follows as of December 31, 2016: (in thousands) Exploration and Production Rice Midstream Holdings Rice Midstream Partners Elimination of Intersegment Transactions Consolidated Total Segment assets $ 6,120,530 $ 360,292 $ 1,399,217 $ (62,517 ) $ 7,817,522 Goodwill $ 384,431 $ — $ 494,580 $ — $ 879,011
Reconciliation of Other Significant Reconciling Items from Segments to Consolidated	The assets of the Company’s reportable segments were as follows as of December 31, 2016: (in thousands) Exploration and Production Rice Midstream Holdings Rice Midstream Partners Elimination of Intersegment Transactions Consolidated Total Segment assets $ 6,120,530 $ 360,292 $ 1,399,217 $ (62,517 ) $ 7,817,522 Goodwill $ 384,431 $ — $ 494,580 $ — $ 879,011

Mezzanine Equity (Tables)

Mezzanine Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Net	The following table represents the value allocated to the Series B Units and GP Holdings 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 condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2017 . (in thousands) As of March 31, 2017 Face amount of Series B Units $ 375,000 Plus: distributions paid in kind 11,504 Less: un-accreted discount (31,040 ) Carrying amount of noncontrolling interest in Series B Units 355,464 Plus: noncontrolling interest in GP Holdings Common Units 33,339 Less: unamortized issuance costs and fees (5,570 ) Redeemable noncontrolling interest, net $ 383,233

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
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, 2016 through March 31, 2017 : Balance, January 1, 2016 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 as of December 31, 2016 202,606,908 Conversion of REO Common Units into shares of common stock 1,980,000 Common stock awards vested, net 462,366 Balance, March 31, 2017 205,049,274

Variable Interest Entities (Tab

Variable Interest Entities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Rice Midstream Partners LP
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities	The following table presents summary information of assets and liabilities of the Partnership that is included in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets that are for the use or obligation of the Partnership. (in thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Assets (liabilities): Cash $ 12,990 $ 21,834 Accounts receivable 7,126 8,758 Other current assets 115 64 Property and equipment, net 830,039 805,027 Goodwill and intangible assets, net 538,704 539,105 Deferred financing costs, net 11,542 12,591 Accounts payable (6,848 ) (4,172 ) Accrued capital expenditures (11,951 ) (9,074 ) Other current liabilities (7,139 ) (8,376 ) Long-term debt (190,000 ) (190,000 ) Other long-term liabilities (5,967 ) (5,189 ) The following table presents summary information of the Partnership’s financial performance included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , inclusive of affiliate amounts. Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Operating revenues $ 62,750 $ 54,543 Operating expenses $ 22,154 $ 18,926 Net income $ 37,615 $ 34,426 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 46,209 $ 36,435 Net cash used in investing activities $ (28,506 ) $ (36,243 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities $ (26,547 ) $ 2,021 he following table presents the Company’s limited partner ownership of the Partnership for the periods ended March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. 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 Common units issued under ATM program — 944,700 Vested phantom units, net — 280,451 December 31, 2016 28,757,246 102,272,756 28 % 26 % March 31, 2017 28,757,246 102,272,756 28 % 26 %
Strike Force Midstream
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities	The following table presents summary information of assets and liabilities of Strike Force Midstream that is included in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet that are for the use or obligation of Strike Force Midstream. (in thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 Assets (liabilities): Cash $ 25,870 $ 36,572 Accounts receivable 3,465 2,529 Property and equipment, net 161,146 100,232 Accounts payable (5,697 ) (3,863 ) Accrued capital expenditures (26,573 ) (18,962 ) Other current liabilities (80 ) (44 ) The following table presents summary information for Strike Force Midstream’s financial performance included in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , inclusive of affiliate amounts. Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Operating revenues $ 5,339 $ 619 Operating expenses $ 2,408 $ 888 Net income (loss) $ 2,961 $ (269 ) Net provided by (used in) operating activities $ 2,545 $ (9,816 ) Net cash used in investing activities $ (51,701 ) $ (3,618 ) Net cash provided by financing activities $ 38,454 $ 41,000
Rice Energy Operating, LLC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities	The following tables present the outstanding common units owned by Rice Energy and the Vantage Sellers along with their respective ownership percentages in the Company as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. As of March 31, 2017: Unitholders Common Units Preferred Stock Unitholders’ Ownership (%) Rice Energy 205,049,274 — 84.36 % Vantage Sellers (1) 38,020,000 38,020 15.64 % Total 243,069,274 38,020 100.00 % (1) During the three months ended March 31, 2017 , the Vantage Sellers had redeemed 1,980,000 Rice Energy Operating common units for newly-issued shares of Rice Energy common stock. Upon exercise of the redemptions, the Vantage Sellers surrendered to the Company a corresponding 1,980 shares of preferred stock. As of December 31, 2016: Unitholders Common Units Preferred Stock Unitholders’ Ownership (%) Rice Energy 202,606,908 — 83.51 % Vantage Sellers 40,000,000 40,000 16.49 % Total 242,606,908 40,000 100.00 %

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs	Further information on stock-based compensation recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements is detailed below. Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 General and administrative expense $ 5,086 $ 4,640 Lease operating and midstream operation and maintenance expense 204 169 Property, plant and equipment, net 197 200 Total cost of stock-based compensation plans $ 5,487 $ 5,009

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
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 three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 . Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands, except share data) 2017 2016 Income (loss) (numerator): Net loss attributable to Rice Energy Inc. $ (26,298 ) $ (17,588 ) Less: Preferred dividends on redeemable noncontrolling interest (7,624 ) (3,132 ) Less: Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest (708 ) (326 ) Net loss available to common stockholders $ (34,630 ) $ (21,046 ) Weighted-average number of shares of common stock (denominator): Basic 203,435,154 136,419,903 Diluted 203,435,154 136,419,903 Income (loss) per share: Basic $ (0.17 ) $ (0.15 ) Diluted $ (0.17 ) $ (0.15 )

Guarantor Financial Informati39

Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2017 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Assets Current assets: Cash $ 1,677 $ 95,838 $ 289,346 $ 44,095 $ — $ 430,956 Accounts receivable 247 — 224,448 15,453 — 240,148 Receivable from affiliates 16,263 (1,637 ) (28,851 ) 14,225 — — Prepaid expenses and other assets 6,432 9 1,885 260 — 8,586 Total current assets 24,619 94,210 486,828 74,033 — 679,690 Investments in (advances from) subsidiaries 3,286,803 4,900,055 725 — (8,187,583 ) — Gas collateral account — — 5,220 112 5,332 Property, plant and equipment, net 24,672 — 4,974,820 1,307,249 (73,029 ) 6,233,712 Deferred financing costs, net — 20,855 — 13,758 — 34,613 Goodwill — 384,431 — 494,580 — 879,011 Intangible assets, net — 44,124 — 44,124 Other non-current assets 859 — 475 — — 1,334 Derivative assets — 37,453 35,534 — — 72,987 Total assets $ 3,336,953 $ 5,437,004 $ 5,503,602 $ 1,933,856 $ (8,260,612 ) $ 7,950,803 Liabilities and stockholders’ equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 1,054 $ (2,065 ) $ 35,242 $ 16,282 $ — $ 50,513 Royalties payables — — 125,054 — — 125,054 Accrued capital expenditures — — 100,264 47,913 — 148,177 Accrued interest — 35,521 — 330 — 35,851 Leasehold payables — — 18,318 — — 18,318 Derivative Instruments 115,625 64,520 180,145 Other accrued liabilities 44,381 1,378 46,884 14,858 — 107,501 Total current liabilities 45,435 150,459 390,282 79,383 — 665,559 Long-term liabilities: Long-term debt — 1,280,380 — 263,000 — 1,543,380 Leasehold payable — — 12,518 — — 12,518 Deferred tax (benefit) liabilities 364,612 — — — — 364,612 Derivative instruments — 21,105 — — — 21,105 Other long-term liabilities 8,853 1 70,201 5,968 — 85,023 Total liabilities 418,900 1,451,945 473,001 348,351 — 2,692,197 Mezzanine equity: Redeemable noncontrolling interest — — — 383,233 — 383,233 Stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest 2,975,561 3,286,803 5,030,601 (130,546 ) (8,260,612 ) 2,901,807 Noncontrolling interest (57,508 ) 698,256 — 1,332,818 — 1,973,566 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,336,953 $ 5,437,004 $ 5,503,602 $ 1,933,856 $ (8,260,612 ) $ 7,950,803 Condensed Consolidated 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 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
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Operating revenues: Natural gas, oil and NGL sales $ — $ — $ 356,834 $ — $ — $ 356,834 Gathering, compression and water distribution — — 89,593 (59,250 ) 30,343 Other revenue — — 6,629 — — 6,629 Total operating revenues — — 363,463 89,593 (59,250 ) 393,806 Operating expenses: Lease operating — — 22,649 — — 22,649 Gathering, compression and transportation — — 81,895 — (42,469 ) 39,426 Production taxes and impact fees — — 6,153 — — 6,153 Exploration — — 4,012 — — 4,012 Midstream operation and maintenance — — — 8,940 (2,290 ) 6,650 Incentive unit income — — 2,801 82 — 2,883 Acquisition expense — — 207 — — 207 Impairment of Gas Properties 92,355 92,355 General and administrative — — 23,215 10,609 — 33,824 Depreciation, depletion and amortization — — 131,838 9,018 (3,978 ) 136,878 Amortization of intangible assets — — — 402 — 402 Other expense — — 6,045 113 — 6,158 Total operating expenses — — 371,170 29,164 (48,737 ) 351,597 Operating (loss) income — — (7,707 ) 60,429 (10,513 ) 42,209 Interest expense — (23,892 ) (1 ) (3,130 ) — (27,023 ) Other (loss) income — (104 ) 239 45 — 180 Gain on derivative instruments — (54,824 ) 40,045 — — (14,779 ) Amortization of deferred financing costs — (1,401 ) — (1,251 ) — (2,652 ) Equity (loss) income in affiliate (29,900 ) 50,321 2 — (20,423 ) — Income before income taxes (29,900 ) (29,900 ) 32,578 56,093 (30,936 ) (2,065 ) Income tax (expense) benefit 576 — — — — 576 Net (loss) income (29,324 ) (29,900 ) 32,578 56,093 (30,936 ) (1,489 ) Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests 3,025 — — (27,834 ) — (24,809 ) Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy (26,299 ) (29,900 ) 32,578 28,259 (30,936 ) (26,298 ) Less: accretion and preferred dividends on redeemable noncontrolling interests — — — (8,332 ) — (8,332 ) Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders $ (26,299 ) $ (29,900 ) $ 32,578 $ 19,927 $ (30,936 ) $ (34,630 ) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Operating revenues: Natural gas, oil and NGL sales $ — $ — $ 112,442 $ — $ — $ 112,442 Gathering, compression and water distribution — — — 65,195 (40,643 ) 24,552 Other revenue — — 2,948 — — 2,948 Total operating revenues — — 115,390 65,195 (40,643 ) 139,942 Operating expenses: Lease operating — — 11,071 — — 11,071 Gathering, compression and transportation — — 48,204 — (20,072 ) 28,132 Production taxes and impact fees — — 1,651 — — 1,651 Impairment of fixed assets — — — 2,595 — 2,595 Exploration — — 990 — — 990 Midstream operation and maintenance — — — 9,622 — 9,622 Incentive unit income — — 22,871 1,271 — 24,142 Acquisition expense — — — 472 — 472 General and administrative — — 16,435 8,438 — 24,873 Depreciation, depletion and amortization — — 74,589 6,826 (2,230 ) 79,185 Amortization of intangible assets — — — 408 — 408 Other expense — — 4,403 (212 ) — 4,191 Total operating expenses — — 180,214 29,420 (22,302 ) 187,332 Operating (loss) income — — (64,824 ) 35,775 (18,341 ) (47,390 ) Interest expense — (22,763 ) (10 ) (1,748 ) — (24,521 ) Other (loss) income — 191 22 1 — 214 Gain on derivative instruments — 16,127 54,052 — — 70,179 Amortization of deferred financing costs — (1,166 ) — (386 ) — (1,552 ) Equity (loss) income in affiliate (19,561 ) (1,654 ) (2,968 ) — 24,183 — Income before income taxes (19,561 ) (9,265 ) (13,728 ) 33,642 5,842 (3,070 ) Income tax (expense) benefit — (10,296 ) 4,293 12,378 — 6,375 Net (loss) income — (19,561 ) (9,435 ) 46,020 5,842 3,305 Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests — — — (20,893 ) — (20,893 ) Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy — (19,561 ) (9,435 ) 25,127 5,842 (17,588 ) Less: accretion and preferred dividends on redeemable noncontrolling interests — — — (3,458 ) — (3,458 ) Net (loss) income attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders $ — $ (19,561 ) $ (9,435 ) $ 21,669 $ 5,842 $ (21,046 )
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows	Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (7,901 ) $ (10,939 ) $ 232,924 $ 68,192 $ (14,668 ) $ 267,608 Capital expenditures for property and equipment (108 ) — (225,652 ) (90,937 ) 18,734 (297,963 ) Capital expenditures for acquisitions — — — (3,671 ) — (3,671 ) Investment in subsidiaries 13,444 (109,419 ) 4,066 — 91,909 — Net cash used in investing activities 13,336 (109,419 ) (221,586 ) (94,608 ) 110,643 (301,634 ) Proceeds from borrowings — — — 20,000 — 20,000 Repayments of debt obligations (313 ) — — — — (313 ) Debt issuance costs — (79 ) — (2 ) — (81 ) Distributions to the Partnership's public unitholders — — — (19,083 ) — (19,083 ) Tax distribution to Vantage Sellers — (1,225 ) — — — (1,225 ) Contribution to Strike Force Midstream by Gulfport Midstream — — — 9,614 — 9,614 Preferred dividends to redeemable noncontrolling interest holders — — — (7,772 ) — (7,772 ) Employee tax withholding for settlement of stock compensation award vestings (6,201 ) — — — — (6,201 ) Contributions from parent — (13,444 ) 113,486 (4,067 ) (95,975 ) — Net cash provided by financing activities (6,514 ) (14,748 ) 113,486 (1,310 ) (95,975 ) (5,061 ) Increase (decrease) in cash (1,079 ) (135,106 ) 124,824 (27,726 ) — (39,087 ) Cash, beginning of year 2,756 230,944 164,522 71,821 — 470,043 Cash, end of period $ 1,677 $ 95,838 $ 289,346 $ 44,095 $ — $ 430,956 Condensed Statement of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 (in thousands) Rice Energy Inc. Rice Energy Operating LLC Guarantors Non-Guarantors Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 25,610 $ (6,105 ) $ 89,713 $ 38,491 $ (20,571 ) $ 127,138 Capital expenditures for property and equipment (11,193 ) — (224,481 ) (74,616 ) 20,571 (289,719 ) Capital expenditures for acquisitions — — — (7,700 ) — (7,700 ) Investment in subsidiaries 139,958 146,063 — — (286,021 ) — Net cash used in investing activities 128,765 146,063 (224,481 ) (82,316 ) (265,450 ) (297,419 ) Proceeds from borrowings — — — 90,000 — 90,000 Repayments of debt obligations (317 ) — — (81,000 ) — (81,317 ) Debt issuance costs (209 ) — — (670 ) — (879 ) Distributions to the Partnership's public unitholders — — — (8,284 ) — (8,284 ) Proceeds from issuance of non-controlling redeemable interest — — — 373,942 — 373,942 Contributions from parent — (139,958 ) 149,215 (295,278 ) 286,021 — Net cash provided by financing activities (526 ) (139,958 ) 149,215 78,710 286,021 373,462 Increase (decrease) in cash 153,849 — 14,447 34,885 — 203,181 Cash, beginning of year 78,473 2 57,798 15,627 — 151,901 Cash, end of period $ 232,322 $ 2 $ 72,245 $ 50,512 $ — $ 355,082

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Detai

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	Oct. 19, 2016USD ($)mishares	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 879,011	$ 879,011
Operating Segments | Exploration and Production
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		368,992	384,431
Operating Segments | Rice Midstream Partners
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 510,019	$ 494,580
Vantage Midstream Entities | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Operating Segments | Rice Midstream Partners
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 15,400
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
Vantage Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amount of consideration	2,700,000
Amount of cash consideration	981,080
Net debt assumed	707,000
Goodwill	839,869
Midstream property, plant and equipment	144,562
Vantage Acquisition | Operating Segments | Exploration and Production
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	369,000
Vantage Acquisition | Operating Segments | Rice Midstream Partners
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 455,400
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
Wind Ridge Gathering System | Operating Segments | Rice Midstream Partners
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amount of consideration	14,300
Goodwill	$ 3,400
Membership interest percentage	67.50%
Midstream property, plant and equipment	$ 10,900

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	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Estimated Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed:
Goodwill		$ 879,011	$ 879,011
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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue attributable to Rice Energy Inc.	$ 95,836
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5,827)
Net loss attributable to Rice Energy Inc.	$ (31,431)
Pro Forma
Operating revenues		$ 190,086
Net income		34,278
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		27,469
Net income attributable to Rice Energy		$ 6,809
(Loss) income per share (basic) (in dollars per share)		$ 0.17
(Loss) income per share (diluted) (in dollars per share)		$ 0.14

Impairment (Details)

Impairment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment of gas properties	$ 92,355	$ 0
Fort Worth Basin Proved Properties | Operating Segments | Exploration and Production
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impairment of gas properties	$ 92,400

Accounts Receivable (Details)

Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 240,148	$ 218,625
Joint interest
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	83,899	53,577
Natural gas sales
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	138,935	145,887
Other
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable	$ 17,314	$ 19,161

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Lon

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Long-term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt		$ 1,543,380	$ 1,522,481
Revolving Credit Facility | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	[1]	0	0
Revolving Credit Facility | Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	[2]	73,000	53,000
Revolving Credit Facility | RMP Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	[3]	190,000	190,000
Senior Notes | Senior Notes Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	[4]	888,540	887,977
Unamortized deferred financing costs and original discount issuances	[4]	11,460	12,023
Senior Notes | Senior Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	[5]	391,840	391,504
Unamortized deferred financing costs and original discount issuances	[5]	$ 8,160	$ 8,496
[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 LLC (“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, in October 2016, the Company entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “A&R Credit Agreement”), among the Company, Rice Energy Operating, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders and other parties thereto. The A&R Credit Agreement provides, among other things, for the assignment of the Company’s rights and obligations as borrower under the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility to Rice Energy Operating LLC (“Rice Energy Operating”) and the addition of the Company as a guarantor of those obligations.On March 16, 2017, Rice Energy Operating, as borrower, and the Company, as parent guarantor, entered into the Second Amendment (the “Second Amendment”) to the A&R Credit Agreement. The Second Amendment, among other things, (i) revised the tenor and aggregate notional volume limitations for the Company’s hedging arrangements contained in the A&R Credit Agreement to permit secured financial and physical hedging for up to six years from the date of the applicable contract, while increasing the aggregate notional volumes that may be subject to such contracts in the fourth and fifth years, (ii) permitted certain unsecured physical hedging transactions through the greater of the year 2030 or a rolling ten-year period, and (iii) amended the long-term senior unsecured debt rating threshold with respect to qualifying non-lender hedge counterparties. As of March 31, 2017, 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 $211.0 million in letters of credit outstanding under the A&R Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2017, resulting in availability of $1.24 billion. As of March 31, 2017, the maturity date of the Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility is October 19, 2021. The next redetermination of the borrowing base is expected to occur in May 2017.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. The A&R Credit Agreement 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 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility to be immediately due and payable. The Company was in compliance with such covenants and ratios effective as of March 31, 2017.
[2]	Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility (d)On December 22, 2014, Midstream Holdings entered into a credit agreement (the “Midstream Holdings Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders establishing a revolving credit facility (the “Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility”) with a maximum credit amount of $300.0 million and a sublimit for letters of credit of $25.0 million. As of March 31, 2017, Midstream Holdings had $73.0 million of borrowings outstanding and no letters of credit under this facility, resulting in availability of $227.0 million. The year-to-date average daily outstanding balance of the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $56.3 million, and interest was incurred on the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility at a weighted average interest rate of 3.1% through March 31, 2017. 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. 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 Credit Agreement 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 such covenants and ratios effective as of March 31, 2017.
[3]	RMP Revolving Credit Facility (e)On December 22, 2014, Rice Midstream OpCo, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership, entered into a credit agreement (the “RMP Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and a syndicate of lenders establishing a revolving credit facility (the “RMP Revolving Credit Facility”).As of March 31, 2017, the RMP Revolving Credit Facility provided for lender commitments of $850.0 million, with an additional $200.0 million of commitments available under an accordion feature subject to lender approval. Rice Midstream OpCo had $190.0 million of borrowings outstanding and no letters of credit outstanding under the RMP Revolving Credit Facility as of March 31, 2017, resulting in availability of $660.0 million. The average daily outstanding balance of the RMP Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $190.0 million, and interest was incurred at a weighted average annual interest rate of 2.8% through March 31, 2017. 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 and its restricted subsidiaries are the guarantors of the obligations under the RMP Revolving 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. Rice Midstream OpCo 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 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. The carrying amount of the RMP Revolving Credit Facility is comprised of borrowings for which interest accrues under a fluctuating interest rate structure. Accordingly, the carrying value approximates fair value as of March 31, 2017 and represents a Level 1 measurement. Rice Midstream OpCo also pays a commitment fee based on the undrawn commitment amount ranging from 37.5 to 50 basis points. The RMP Credit Agreement 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. The Partnership was in compliance with such covenants and ratios effective as of March 31, 2017.
[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 has $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.25% senior notes due 2023 outstanding (the “2023 Notes”). The 2023 Notes will mature on May 1, 2023, and interest is payable on the 2023 Notes on each May 1 and November 1. 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 No

Long-Term Debt (6.25% Senior Notes Due 2022) (Details) - Senior Notes - Senior Notes Due 2022 - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Apr. 25, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate percentage		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 that may be 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 that may be redeemed	104.688%
12 month period beginning May 1, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount that may be redeemed	103.125%
12 month period beginning on May 1, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount that may be redeemed	101.563%
12 month period beginning on May 1, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount that may be redeemed	100.00%

Long-Term Debt (7.25% Senior No

Long-Term Debt (7.25% Senior Notes Due 2023) (Details) - Senior Notes - Senior Notes Due 2023 - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 26, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate percentage		7.25%
Aggregate principal amounts of debt offered		$ 400,000,000
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 on May 1, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	101.813%
12 month period beginning on 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 - USD ($)	Mar. 16, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017
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%
Revolving Credit Facility | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Period for secured financial and physical hedging	6 years
Period for unsecured physical hedging transactions	10 years
Amount of borrowing base		$ 1,450,000,000
Borrowings outstanding		0
Availability under revolving credit facility		1,240,000,000
Letters of Credit | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Amount of borrowing base		400,000,000
Borrowings outstanding		$ 211,000,000

Long-Term Debt (Midstream Holdi

Long-Term Debt (Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility) (Details) - Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility - USD ($)	Dec. 22, 2014	Mar. 31, 2017
Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Undrawn commitment fee percentage	0.375%
Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Undrawn 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%
Revolving Credit Facility | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum credit amount	$ 300,000,000
Borrowings outstanding		$ 73,000,000
Availability under revolving credit facility		227,000,000
Average daily outstanding balance		$ 56,300,000
Weighted average interest rate		3.10%
Letters of Credit | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum credit amount	$ 25,000,000
Borrowings outstanding		$ 0

Long-Term Debt (RMP Revolving C

Long-Term Debt (RMP Revolving Credit Facility) (Details) - RMP Revolving Credit Facility - USD ($)	Oct. 19, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017
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%
Minimum | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Undrawn commitment fee percentage	0.375%
Minimum | Revolving Credit Facility | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	2.00%
Minimum | Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	1.00%
Maximum | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Undrawn commitment fee percentage	0.50%
Maximum | Revolving Credit Facility | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	3.00%
Maximum | Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate spread (percentage)	2.00%
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount of lender commitments		$ 850,000,000
Additional commitments under accordion feature	$ 200,000,000
Borrowings outstanding		190,000,000
Availability under revolving credit facility		660,000,000
Average daily outstanding balance		$ 190,000,000
Weighted average interest rate		2.80%
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Letters of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowings outstanding		$ 0

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Exp

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Expected Maturities of Notes Payable) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of Year Ending December 31, 2017	$ 0
Year Ending December 31, 2018	0
Year Ending December 31, 2019	263,000
Year Ending December 31, 2020	0
Year Ending December 31, 2021 and Beyond	1,297,696
Total	1,560,696
Interest paid in cash	$ 6,100	$ 2,400

Derivative Instruments (Summary

Derivative Instruments (Summary of Derivative Instruments) (Details) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017Bcfe$ / MMBTU
NYMEX, Swap and Collar Contracts, Natural Gas, Through December 31, 2021
Derivative [Line Items]
Projected natural gas production (Bcfe)	1,298
NYMEX, Swap and Collar Contracts, Natural Gas, Through December 31, 2021 | Weighted Average
Derivative [Line Items]
Weighted average price, per MMBtu | $ / MMBTU	3.02
NYMEX, Fixed Price and Basis Contracts, Natural Gas, Through December 31, 2021
Derivative [Line Items]
Projected natural gas production (Bcfe)	1,090

Derivative Instruments (Schedul

Derivative Instruments (Schedule of Offsetting Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative assets, Derivative instruments, gross	$ 152,995	$ 103,507
Derivative assets, Derivative instruments subject to master netting arrangements	(80,008)	(63,490)
Derivative assets, Derivative instruments, recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, net	72,987	40,017
Derivative liabilities, Derivative instruments, gross	275,740	286,019
Derivative liabilities, Derivative instruments subject to master netting arrangements	(74,490)	(120,154)
Derivative liabilities, Derivative instruments, recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, net	$ 201,250	$ 165,865

Fair Value of Financial Instr54

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets:
Derivative instruments, at fair value	$ 72,987	$ 40,017
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments, at fair value	201,250	165,865
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Assets:
Derivative instruments, at fair value	72,987	40,017
Total assets	72,987	40,017
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments, at fair value	201,250	165,865
Total liabilities	201,250	165,865
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	72,987	40,017
Total assets	72,987	40,017
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments, at fair value	201,250	165,865
Total liabilities	201,250	165,865
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
Carrying Value | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Assets:
Derivative instruments, at fair value	72,987	40,017
Total assets	72,987	40,017
Liabilities:
Derivative instruments, at fair value	201,250	165,865
Total liabilities	$ 201,250	$ 165,865

Fair Value of Financial Instr55

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	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Carrying Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total fair value	$ 1,560,696	$ 1,540,601
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	397,696	397,601
Carrying Value | Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Revolving Credit Facility	73,000	53,000
Carrying Value | RMP Revolving Credit Facility
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Revolving Credit Facility	190,000	190,000
Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Total fair value	1,622,750	1,600,250
Fair Value | Senior Notes Due 2022
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior Notes	933,750	929,250
Fair Value | Senior Notes Due 2023
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior Notes	426,000	428,000
Fair Value | Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Revolving Credit Facility	73,000	53,000
Fair Value | RMP Revolving Credit Facility
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Revolving Credit Facility	$ 190,000	$ 190,000

Financial Information by Busi56

Financial Information by Business Segment (Schedule of Operating Results and Assets) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)segment	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments | segment	3
Total operating revenues	$ 393,806	$ 139,942
Total operating expenses	351,597	187,332
Operating income (loss)	42,209	(47,390)
Capital expenditures for segment assets	297,963	289,719
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	136,878	79,185
Operating Segments | Exploration and Production
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	363,463	115,390
Total operating expenses	371,170	183,181
Operating income (loss)	(7,707)	(67,791)
Capital expenditures for segment assets	225,760	235,674
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	131,839	74,956
Operating Segments | Rice Midstream Holdings
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	26,844	10,651
Total operating expenses	7,011	7,526
Operating income (loss)	19,833	3,125
Capital expenditures for segment assets	62,431	38,373
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	1,397	1,089
Operating Segments | Rice Midstream Partners
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	62,750	54,543
Total operating expenses	22,154	18,926
Operating income (loss)	40,596	35,617
Capital expenditures for segment assets	28,506	36,243
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	7,621	5,370
Elimination of Intersegment Transactions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	(59,251)	(40,642)
Total operating expenses	(48,738)	(22,301)
Operating income (loss)	(10,513)	(18,341)
Capital expenditures for segment assets	(18,734)	(20,571)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	$ (3,979)	$ (2,230)

Financial Information by Busi57

Financial Information by Business Segment (Schedule of Assets of Reportable Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	$ 7,950,803	$ 7,817,522
Operating Segments | Exploration and Production
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	6,183,393	6,120,530
Operating Segments | Rice Midstream Holdings
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	424,890	360,292
Operating Segments | Rice Midstream Partners
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	1,415,551	1,399,217
Elimination of Intersegment Transactions
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment assets	$ (73,031)	$ (62,517)

Financial Information by Busi58

Financial Information by Business Segment (Schedule of Goodwill of Reportable Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 879,011	$ 879,011
Operating Segments | Exploration and Production
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Goodwill	368,992	384,431
Operating Segments | Rice Midstream Holdings
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Goodwill	0	0
Operating Segments | Rice Midstream Partners
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Goodwill	510,019	494,580
Elimination of Intersegment Transactions
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 0	$ 0

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) a in Thousands, $ in Millions	Oct. 14, 2013a	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)drilling_rig
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 horizontal drilling rigs under contract		$ 42.4
Future payments for horizontal drilling rigs under contract, remainder of 2017		27
Future payments for horizontal drilling rigs under contract, 2018		13.7
Future payments for horizontal drilling rigs under contract, 2019		$ 1.7
Drilling Rig Service Commitments | Horizontal Drilling Rigs
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Number of drilling rigs under contract | drilling_rig		4
Number of drilling rigs under contract that expire in 2017 | drilling_rig		3
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		3
Number of drilling rigs under contract that expire in 2017 | drilling_rig		1
Number of drilling rigs under contract that expire in 2018 | drilling_rig		1
Number of drilling rigs under contract that expire in 2019 | drilling_rig		1
Frac Sand Commitments
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Future commitments		$ 41.9
Future commitments, remainder of 2017		11.4
Future commitments, 2018		15.1
Future commitments, 2019		$ 15.4

Commitments and Contingencies60

Commitments and Contingencies (Commitment for Gathering and Firm Transportation) (Details) - Gathering and Firm Transportation $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Future payments under contracts	$ 4,900
Commitment for gathering and firm transportation, remainder of 2017	128.2
Commitment for gathering and firm transportation, 2018	242.1
Commitment for gathering and firm transportation, 2019	235.4
Commitment for gathering and firm transportation, 2020	235.1
Commitment for gathering and firm transportation, 2021	234.7
Commitment for gathering and firm transportation, 2022	234.4
Commitment for gathering and firm transportation, Thereafter	$ 3,600

Mezzanine Equity (Narrative) (D

Mezzanine Equity (Narrative) (Details)	Feb. 22, 2016USD ($)occasion$ / sharesshares	Apr. 30, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Proceeds from Midstream Holdings Investment				$ 0	$ 373,942,000
Cash distribution pursuant to LLC Agreement				$ 1,225,000	$ 0
Investors holding GP Common Units
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Unitholders’ Ownership (%)				15.64%
Midstream Holdings | Midstream Holdings | Series B Units
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Annual dividend rate percentage	8.00%
Duration of option	2 years
Liquidation preference per unit (in dollars per unit) | $ / shares	$ 1,000
Midstream Holdings | Midstream Holdings | Series B Units | Cash Distribution | Subsequent Event
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Cash distribution pursuant to LLC Agreement		$ 7,600,000
Midstream Holdings | Midstream Holdings | 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				$ 600,000
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
GP Holdings | Investors holding GP Common Units | Common Units
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Allocation of income and losses associated with respective interests			$ 500,000	$ 900,000
Private Placement | Midstream Holdings | Midstream Holdings
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Proceeds from Midstream Holdings Investment	375,000,000
Transaction fees and expenses	6,200,000
Amount distributed	300,000,000
Private Placement | Midstream Holdings | Midstream Holdings | Revolving Credit Facility | Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility
Temporary Equity [Line Items]
Reduction in outstanding borrowings under the Midstream Holdings Revolving Credit Facility	$ 69,000,000
Private Placement | Midstream Holdings | Midstream Holdings | 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]
Unitholders’ Ownership (%)	8.25%

Mezzanine Equity (Schedule of R

Mezzanine Equity (Schedule of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Feb. 22, 2016
At Inception
Less: issuance costs and fees	$ (5,570)		$ (6,242)
Carrying amount of redeemable noncontrolling interest at inception			368,758
Mezzanine equity:
Less: unamortized issuance costs and fees	(5,570)		(6,242)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest, net	383,233	$ 382,525
Series B Units | Midstream Holdings | Midstream Holdings
At Inception
Noncontrolling interest in Series B Units			341,661
Mezzanine equity:
Face amount of Series B Units	375,000
Plus: distributions paid in kind	11,504
Less: un-accreted discount	(31,040)
Carrying amount of noncontrolling interest in Series B Units	355,464
Common Units | Limited Partner | GP Holdings
At Inception
Noncontrolling interest in GP Holdings Common Units			$ 33,339
Mezzanine equity:
Plus: noncontrolling interest in GP Holdings Common Units	$ 33,339

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	May 18, 2017	Apr. 20, 2017	Jan. 20, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized				650,000,000	650,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)				$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Rice Midstream Partners LP
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Prorated cash distribution per common and subordinated unit (in dollars per unit)			$ 0.2505
Rice Midstream Partners LP | Subsequent Event
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Cash distribution declared per common and subordinated unit (in dollars per unit)		$ 0.2608
Rice Midstream Partners LP | GP Holdings | Limited Partner | Subsequent Event | Scenario, Forecast
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Cash distribution related to incentive distribution rights	$ 1.2

Stockholders' Equity (Schedule

Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Changes in Common Shares) (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance (in shares)	202,606,908	136,387,194
Conversion of warrants/units into shares of common stock (in shares)	1,980,000	30,242
Common stock awards vested, net (in shares)	462,366	189,472
Balance (in shares)	205,049,274	202,606,908
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 ($)	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)trancheshares	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016tranche
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Incentive unit expense						$ 2,883	$ 24,142
Incentive Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Incentive unit expense						$ 2,900	24,100
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
Number of awards legally vested (in shares) | shares						0
Incentive Units | Incentive Unitholders | IPO
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 | NGP Holdings | NGP Holdings
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Incentive unit expense							18,200
Incentive Units | Rice Holdings | Rice Holdings
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Incentive unit expense						$ 2,900	$ 5,900
Unrecognized compensation cost						$ 8,100
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%

Variable Interest Entities (Nar

Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details) a in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2016USD ($)a	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 879,011	$ 879,011			$ 879,011		$ 879,011
Vantage Sellers
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Unitholders’ Ownership (%)					15.64%
Strike Force Midstream Holdings LLC | Strike Force Midstream LLC | Strike Force Midstream
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Initial contribution amount			$ 41,000
Membership interest percentage			75.00%
Strike Force Midstream Holdings LLC | Strike Force Midstream LLC | Strike Force Midstream | 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 | Strike Force Midstream | Non-Controlling Interest | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Preliminary fair value of assets recorded as noncontrolling interest			$ 22,500
Strike Force Midstream | Gulfport
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest percentage			25.00%
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%	28.00%		41.00%	91.75%
Goodwill	$ 15,400				$ 15,400
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%	26.00%		41.00%
Unitholders’ Ownership (%)					28.00%
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Rice Energy Operating, LLC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Unitholders’ Ownership (%)					100.00%		100.00%
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Rice Energy Operating, LLC | Vantage Sellers
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Unitholders’ Ownership (%)					15.64%	[1]	16.49%
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Rice Energy Operating, LLC | Limited Liability Company
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Unitholders’ Ownership (%)					84.36%		83.51%
[1]	During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Vantage Sellers had redeemed 1,980,000 Rice Energy Operating common units for newly-issued shares of Rice Energy common stock. Upon exercise of the redemptions, the Vantage Sellers surrendered to the Company a corresponding 1,980 shares of preferred stock.

Variable Interest Entities (Sch

Variable Interest Entities (Schedule of Financial Information of Assets and Liabilities of Variable Interest Entity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets (liabilities):
Cash	$ 430,956	$ 470,043	$ 355,082	$ 151,901
Accounts receivable	240,148	218,625
Property, plant and equipment, net	6,233,712	6,117,912
Accounts payable	(50,513)	(18,244)
Accrued capital expenditures	(148,177)	(124,700)
Long-term debt	(1,543,380)	(1,522,481)
Other long-term liabilities	(85,023)	(81,348)
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Partnership Interest | Limited Partner | Rice Midstream Partners LP
Assets (liabilities):
Cash	12,990	21,834
Accounts receivable	7,126	8,758
Other current assets	115	64
Property, plant and equipment, net	830,039	805,027
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	538,704	539,105
Deferred financing costs, net	11,542	12,591
Accounts payable	(6,848)	(4,172)
Accrued capital expenditures	(11,951)	(9,074)
Other current liabilities	(7,139)	(8,376)
Long-term debt	(190,000)	(190,000)
Other long-term liabilities	(5,967)	(5,189)
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Partnership Interest | Strike Force Midstream LLC | Strike Force Midstream
Assets (liabilities):
Cash	25,870	36,572
Accounts receivable	3,465	2,529
Property, plant and equipment, net	161,146	100,232
Accounts payable	(5,697)	(3,863)
Accrued capital expenditures	(26,573)	(18,962)
Other current liabilities	$ (80)	$ (44)

Variable Interest Entities (S68

Variable Interest Entities (Schedule of Financial Performance of Variable Interest Entity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Operating revenues	$ 393,806	$ 139,942
Operating expenses	351,597	187,332
Net income	(26,298)	(17,588)
Net provided by (used in) operating activities	267,608	127,138
Net cash used in investing activities	(301,634)	(297,419)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(5,061)	373,462
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Partnership Interest | Limited Partner | Rice Midstream Partners LP
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Operating revenues	62,750	54,543
Operating expenses	22,154	18,926
Net income	37,615	34,426
Net provided by (used in) operating activities	46,209	36,435
Net cash used in investing activities	(28,506)	(36,243)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(26,547)	2,021
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Partnership Interest | Strike Force Midstream LLC | Strike Force Midstream
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Operating revenues	5,339	619
Operating expenses	2,408	888
Net income	2,961	(269)
Net provided by (used in) operating activities	2,545	(9,816)
Net cash used in investing activities	(51,701)	(3,618)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	$ 38,454	$ 41,000

Variable Interest Entities (S69

Variable Interest Entities (Schedule of Change in Limited Partner Ownership of Partnership) (Details) - Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary - Partnership Interest - Limited Partner - shares	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
GP Holdings
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
% Ownership in the Partnership	28.00%	28.00%	41.00%	91.75%
GP Holdings | 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	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	28,757,246
GP Holdings | 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
GP Holdings | 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
GP Holdings | Partnership units owned by GP Holdings (Common and Subordinated) | Common units issued under ATM program
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Common units issued (in units)					0
Rice Midstream Partners LP
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Common and subordinated units outstanding (in units)				102,272,756	70,917,372
Vested phantom units, net (in units)					280,451
Common and subordinated units outstanding (in units)	102,272,756	102,272,756	70,917,372	102,272,756	102,272,756
% Ownership in the Partnership	26.00%	26.00%	41.00%
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
Rice Midstream Partners LP | Common units issued under ATM program
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Common units issued (in units)					944,700

Variable Interest Entities (S70

Variable Interest Entities (Schedule of Outstanding Common Units) (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Common Units (in units)	205,049,274		202,606,908	136,387,194
Preferred Stock (in units)	38,020		40,000
Vantage Sellers
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Unitholders’ Ownership (%)	15.64%
Convertible Common Stock | Vantage Sellers
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of common units redeemed	1,980,000
Preferred Stock | Vantage Sellers
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of shares of preferred stock surrendered	1,980
Rice Energy Operating, LLC | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Common Units (in units)	243,069,274		242,606,908
Preferred Stock (in units)	38,020		40,000
Unitholders’ Ownership (%)	100.00%		100.00%
Rice Energy Operating, LLC | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Limited Liability Company
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Common Units (in units)	205,049,274		202,606,908
Preferred Stock (in units)	0		0
Unitholders’ Ownership (%)	84.36%		83.51%
Rice Energy Operating, LLC | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Vantage Sellers
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Common Units (in units)	38,020,000	[1]	40,000,000
Preferred Stock (in units)	38,020	[1]	40,000
Unitholders’ Ownership (%)	15.64%	[1]	16.49%
Rice Energy Operating, LLC | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Convertible Common Stock | Vantage Sellers
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of common units redeemed	1,980,000
Rice Energy Operating, LLC | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Preferred Stock | Vantage Sellers
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number of shares of preferred stock surrendered	1,980
[1]	During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Vantage Sellers had redeemed 1,980,000 Rice Energy Operating common units for newly-issued shares of Rice Energy common stock. Upon exercise of the redemptions, the Vantage Sellers surrendered to the Company a corresponding 1,980 shares of preferred stock.

Stock-Based Compensation (Detai

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock compensation expense	$ 5,487	$ 5,009
LTIP
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate maximum number of shares of common stock issued under LTIP	17,500,000
Stock compensation expense	$ 5,400	$ 3,900
Unrecorded compensation expense	$ 46,900
LTIP | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Recognition period	1 year
LTIP | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Recognition period	3 years
LTIP | Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of restricted stock units and performance stock units granted	800,000
LTIP | Restricted Stock Units | Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year
LTIP | Restricted Stock Units | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
LTIP | Performance Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of restricted stock units and performance stock units granted	700,000
Vesting period	3 years

Stock-Based Compensation (Sched

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule of Allocation of Stock-Based Compensation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total cost of stock-based compensation plans	$ 5,487	$ 5,009
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	197	200
General and administrative expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Total cost of stock-based compensation plans	5,086	4,640
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	$ 204	$ 169

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Oct. 19, 2016shares	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net loss attributable to Rice Energy Inc. | $		$ (26,298)	$ (17,588)
Less: Preferred dividends on redeemable noncontrolling interest | $		(7,624)	(3,132)
Less: Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interest | $		(708)	(326)
Net loss attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders | $		$ (34,630)	$ (21,046)
Weighted-average number of shares of common stock (denominator):
Basic (in shares)		203,435,154	136,419,903
Diluted (in shares)		203,435,154	136,419,903
Income (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ (0.17)	$ (0.15)
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ (0.17)	$ (0.15)
Shares not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation as they were considered anti-dilutive		39,875,427	86,789
Equity Awards
Income (loss) per share:
Shares not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation as they were considered anti-dilutive		819,784	1,773,828
Vantage Sellers
Income (loss) per share:
Membership interest percentage		15.64%
Rice Energy Operating, LLC | Limited Liability Company | Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement
Income (loss) per share:
Number of trading days	5 days
Redemption ratio	0.001
Convertible Common Stock | Vantage Sellers
Income (loss) per share:
Number of common units redeemed		1,980,000
Convertible Common Stock | Vantage Acquisition | Rice Energy Operating, LLC | Limited Liability Company
Income (loss) per share:
Amount of common units issued	40,000,000
Preferred Stock | Vantage Sellers
Income (loss) per share:
Number of shares of preferred stock surrendered		1,980

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal income tax statutory percentage rate	35.00%
Tax (expense) benefit	$ 576	$ 6,375
Effective tax percentage rate	(28.00%)	208.00%

Guarantor Financial Informati75

Guarantor Financial Information (Narrative) (Details)	Oct. 19, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 26, 2015USD ($)	Apr. 25, 2014USD ($)
Vantage Sellers
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Unitholders’ Ownership (%)		15.64%
Guarantors | Limited Liability Company
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Ownership interest percentage		100.00%
Rice Energy Operating, LLC
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Ownership interest percentage				83.51%
Rice Energy Operating, LLC | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Unitholders’ Ownership (%)		100.00%		100.00%
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 | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Unitholders’ Ownership (%)		84.36%		83.51%
Rice Energy Operating, LLC | Vantage Sellers | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Unitholders’ Ownership (%)		15.64%	[1]	16.49%
Rice Energy Operating, LLC | Convertible Preferred Stock | Limited Liability Company
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Ratio of units in REO issued	0.001
Ratio of voting rights	0.001
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
[1]	During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Vantage Sellers had redeemed 1,980,000 Rice Energy Operating common units for newly-issued shares of Rice Energy common stock. Upon exercise of the redemptions, the Vantage Sellers surrendered to the Company a corresponding 1,980 shares of preferred stock.

Guarantor Financial Informati76

Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash	$ 430,956	$ 470,043	$ 355,082	$ 151,901
Accounts receivable	240,148	218,625
Receivable from affiliates	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	8,586
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other		5,059
Derivative assets	0	689
Total current assets	679,690	694,416
Investments in (advances from) subsidiaries	0	0
Gas collateral account	5,332	5,332
Property, plant and equipment, net	6,233,712	6,117,912
Deferred financing costs, net	34,613	36,384
Goodwill	879,011	879,011
Intangible assets, net	44,124	44,525
Other non-current assets	1,334	614
Derivative assets	72,987	39,328
Total assets	7,950,803	7,817,522
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	50,513	18,244
Royalties payable	125,054	87,098
Accrued capital expenditures	148,177	124,700
Accrued interest	35,851	14,440
Leasehold payables	18,318	22,869
Derivative instruments	180,145	139,388
Other accrued liabilities	107,501	140,447
Total current liabilities	665,559	532,746
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	1,543,380	1,522,481
Leasehold payable	12,518	9,237
Deferred tax liabilities	364,612	358,626
Derivative instruments	21,105	26,477
Other long-term liabilities	85,023	81,348
Total liabilities	2,692,197	2,530,915
Mezzanine equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	383,233	382,525
Stockholders’ equity:
Stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest	2,901,807	2,908,202
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	1,973,566	1,995,880
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity	7,950,803	7,817,522
Reportable Legal Entities | Rice Energy Inc.
Current assets:
Cash	1,677	2,756	232,322	78,473
Accounts receivable	247	22,525
Receivable from affiliates	16,263
Prepaid expenses and other assets	6,432
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other		2,651
Derivative assets		0
Total current assets	24,619	27,932
Investments in (advances from) subsidiaries	3,286,803	2,928,250
Gas collateral account	0	0
Property, plant and equipment, net	24,672	25,622
Deferred financing costs, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible assets, net		0
Other non-current assets	859	0
Derivative assets	0	138
Total assets	3,336,953	2,981,942
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,054	926
Royalties payable	0	0
Accrued capital expenditures	0	0
Accrued interest	0
Leasehold payables	0	0
Derivative instruments		0
Other accrued liabilities	44,381	54,064
Total current liabilities	45,435	54,990
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	0	0
Leasehold payable	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities	364,612	0
Derivative instruments	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	8,853	8,858
Total liabilities	418,900	63,848
Mezzanine equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
Stockholders’ equity:
Stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest	2,975,561	2,972,578
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	(57,508)	(54,484)
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity	3,336,953	2,981,942
Reportable Legal Entities | Rice Energy Operating LLC
Current assets:
Cash	95,838	230,944	2	2
Accounts receivable	0	0
Receivable from affiliates	(1,637)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	9
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other		0
Derivative assets		689
Total current assets	94,210	231,633
Investments in (advances from) subsidiaries	4,900,055	4,406,023
Gas collateral account	0	0
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Deferred financing costs, net	20,855	21,372
Goodwill	384,431	384,430
Intangible assets, net		0
Other non-current assets	0	0
Derivative assets	37,453	27,894
Total assets	5,437,004	5,071,352
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	(2,065)	0
Royalties payable	0	0
Accrued capital expenditures	0	0
Accrued interest	35,521
Leasehold payables	0	0
Derivative instruments	115,625	72,391
Other accrued liabilities	1,378	18,994
Total current liabilities	150,459	91,385
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	1,280,380	1,279,481
Leasehold payable	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities	0	26,561
Derivative instruments	21,105	9,766
Other long-term liabilities	1	0
Total liabilities	1,451,945	1,407,193
Mezzanine equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
Stockholders’ equity:
Stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest	3,286,803	2,928,250
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	698,256	735,909
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity	5,437,004	5,071,352
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantors
Current assets:
Cash	289,346	164,522	72,245	57,798
Accounts receivable	224,448	201,122
Receivable from affiliates	(28,851)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,885
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other		2,214
Derivative assets		0
Total current assets	486,828	367,858
Investments in (advances from) subsidiaries	725	6,101
Gas collateral account	5,220	5,220
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,974,820	4,947,518
Deferred financing costs, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Other non-current assets	475	614
Derivative assets	35,534	11,296
Total assets	5,503,602	5,338,607
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	35,242	8,724
Royalties payable	125,054	87,098
Accrued capital expenditures	100,264	89,403
Accrued interest	0
Leasehold payables	18,318	22,869
Derivative instruments	64,520	66,997
Other accrued liabilities	46,884	84,950
Total current liabilities	390,282	360,041
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	0	0
Leasehold payable	12,518	9,237
Deferred tax liabilities	0	209,276
Derivative instruments	0	16,711
Other long-term liabilities	70,201	66,949
Total liabilities	473,001	662,214
Mezzanine equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
Stockholders’ equity:
Stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest	5,030,601	4,676,393
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity	5,503,602	5,338,607
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantors
Current assets:
Cash	44,095	71,821	50,512	15,627
Accounts receivable	15,453	28,990
Receivable from affiliates	14,225
Prepaid expenses and other assets	260
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other		194
Derivative assets		0
Total current assets	74,033	101,005
Investments in (advances from) subsidiaries	0	0
Gas collateral account	112	112
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,307,249	1,203,047
Deferred financing costs, net	13,758	15,012
Goodwill	494,580	494,581
Intangible assets, net	44,124	44,525
Other non-current assets	0	0
Derivative assets	0	0
Total assets	1,933,856	1,858,282
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	16,282	8,594
Royalties payable	0	0
Accrued capital expenditures	47,913	35,297
Accrued interest	330
Leasehold payables	0	0
Derivative instruments		0
Other accrued liabilities	14,858	16,451
Total current liabilities	79,383	60,342
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt	263,000	243,000
Leasehold payable	0	0
Deferred tax liabilities	0	122,789
Derivative instruments	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	5,968	5,541
Total liabilities	348,351	431,672
Mezzanine equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	383,233	382,525
Stockholders’ equity:
Stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest	(130,546)	(270,370)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	1,332,818	1,314,455
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity	1,933,856	1,858,282
Eliminations
Current assets:
Cash	0	0	$ 0	$ 0
Accounts receivable	0	(34,012)
Receivable from affiliates	0
Prepaid expenses and other assets	0
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other		0
Derivative assets		0
Total current assets	0	(34,012)
Investments in (advances from) subsidiaries	(8,187,583)	(7,340,374)
Gas collateral account		0
Property, plant and equipment, net	(73,029)	(58,275)
Deferred financing costs, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Other non-current assets	0	0
Derivative assets	0	0
Total assets	(8,260,612)	(7,432,661)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	0	0
Royalties payable	0	0
Accrued capital expenditures	0	0
Accrued interest	0
Leasehold payables	0	0
Derivative instruments		0
Other accrued liabilities	0	(34,012)
Total current liabilities	0	(34,012)
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	0	(34,012)
Mezzanine equity:
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0
Stockholders’ equity:
Stockholders’ equity before noncontrolling interest	(8,260,612)	(7,398,649)
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ equity	$ (8,260,612)	$ (7,432,661)

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Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Operating revenues:
Natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids sales		$ 356,834	$ 112,442
Gathering, compression and water distribution		30,343	24,552
Other revenue		6,629	2,948
Total operating revenues		393,806	139,942
Operating expenses:
Lease operating	[1]	22,649	11,071
Gathering, compression and transportation		39,426	28,132
Production taxes and impact fees		6,153	1,651
Impairment of fixed assets		0	2,595
Exploration		4,012	990
Midstream operation and maintenance	[1]	6,650	9,622
Incentive unit expense		2,883	24,142
Acquisition expense		207	472
Impairment of Gas Properties		92,355	0
General and administrative	[1]	33,824	24,873
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		136,878	79,185
Amortization of intangibles		402	408
Other expense		6,158	4,191
Total operating expenses		351,597	187,332
Operating income (loss)		42,209	(47,390)
Interest expense		(27,023)	(24,521)
Other income		180	214
Gain on derivative instruments		(14,779)	70,179
Amortization of deferred financing costs		(2,652)	(1,552)
Equity (loss) income in affiliate		0	0
Loss before income taxes		(2,065)	(3,070)
Income tax benefit		576	6,375
Net (loss) income		(1,489)	3,305
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(24,809)	(20,893)
Net loss attributable to Rice Energy Inc.		(26,298)	(17,588)
Less: Preferred dividends and accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests		(8,332)	(3,458)
Net loss attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders		(34,630)	(21,046)
Reportable Legal Entities | Rice Energy Inc.
Operating revenues:
Natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids sales		0	0
Gathering, compression and water distribution		0	0
Other revenue		0	0
Total operating revenues		0	0
Operating expenses:
Lease operating		0	0
Gathering, compression and transportation		0	0
Production taxes and impact fees		0	0
Impairment of fixed assets			0
Exploration		0	0
Midstream operation and maintenance		0	0
Incentive unit expense		0	0
Acquisition expense		0	0
Impairment of Gas Properties
General and administrative		0	0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		0	0
Amortization of intangibles		0	0
Other expense		0	0
Total operating expenses		0	0
Operating income (loss)		0	0
Interest expense		0	0
Other income		0	0
Gain on derivative instruments		0	0
Amortization of deferred financing costs		0	0
Equity (loss) income in affiliate		(29,900)	(19,561)
Loss before income taxes		(29,900)	(19,561)
Income tax benefit		576	0
Net (loss) income		(29,324)	0
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		3,025	0
Net loss attributable to Rice Energy Inc.		(26,299)	0
Less: Preferred dividends and accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests		0	0
Net loss attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders		(26,299)	0
Reportable Legal Entities | Rice Energy Operating LLC
Operating revenues:
Natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids sales		0	0
Gathering, compression and water distribution			0
Other revenue		0	0
Total operating revenues		0	0
Operating expenses:
Lease operating		0	0
Gathering, compression and transportation		0	0
Production taxes and impact fees		0	0
Impairment of fixed assets			0
Exploration		0	0
Midstream operation and maintenance		0	0
Incentive unit expense		0	0
Acquisition expense		0	0
General and administrative		0	0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		0	0
Amortization of intangibles		0	0
Other expense		0	0
Total operating expenses		0	0
Operating income (loss)		0	0
Interest expense		(23,892)	(22,763)
Other income		(104)	191
Gain on derivative instruments		(54,824)	16,127
Amortization of deferred financing costs		(1,401)	(1,166)
Equity (loss) income in affiliate		50,321	(1,654)
Loss before income taxes		(29,900)	(9,265)
Income tax benefit		0	(10,296)
Net (loss) income		(29,900)	(19,561)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		0	0
Net loss attributable to Rice Energy Inc.		(29,900)	(19,561)
Less: Preferred dividends and accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests		0	0
Net loss attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders		(29,900)	(19,561)
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantors
Operating revenues:
Natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids sales		356,834	112,442
Gathering, compression and water distribution		0	0
Other revenue		6,629	2,948
Total operating revenues		363,463	115,390
Operating expenses:
Lease operating		22,649	11,071
Gathering, compression and transportation		81,895	48,204
Production taxes and impact fees		6,153	1,651
Impairment of fixed assets			0
Exploration		4,012	990
Midstream operation and maintenance		0	0
Incentive unit expense		2,801	22,871
Acquisition expense		207	0
Impairment of Gas Properties		92,355
General and administrative		23,215	16,435
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		131,838	74,589
Amortization of intangibles		0	0
Other expense		6,045	4,403
Total operating expenses		371,170	180,214
Operating income (loss)		(7,707)	(64,824)
Interest expense		(1)	(10)
Other income		239	22
Gain on derivative instruments		40,045	54,052
Amortization of deferred financing costs		0	0
Equity (loss) income in affiliate		2	(2,968)
Loss before income taxes		32,578	(13,728)
Income tax benefit		0	4,293
Net (loss) income		32,578	(9,435)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		0	0
Net loss attributable to Rice Energy Inc.		32,578	(9,435)
Less: Preferred dividends and accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests		0	0
Net loss attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders		32,578	(9,435)
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantors
Operating revenues:
Natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids sales		0	0
Gathering, compression and water distribution		89,593	65,195
Other revenue		0	0
Total operating revenues		89,593	65,195
Operating expenses:
Lease operating		0	0
Gathering, compression and transportation		0	0
Production taxes and impact fees		0	0
Impairment of fixed assets			2,595
Exploration		0	0
Midstream operation and maintenance		8,940	9,622
Incentive unit expense		82	1,271
Acquisition expense		0	472
General and administrative		10,609	8,438
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		9,018	6,826
Amortization of intangibles		402	408
Other expense		113	(212)
Total operating expenses		29,164	29,420
Operating income (loss)		60,429	35,775
Interest expense		(3,130)	(1,748)
Other income		45	1
Gain on derivative instruments		0	0
Amortization of deferred financing costs		(1,251)	(386)
Equity (loss) income in affiliate		0	0
Loss before income taxes		56,093	33,642
Income tax benefit		0	12,378
Net (loss) income		56,093	46,020
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(27,834)	(20,893)
Net loss attributable to Rice Energy Inc.		28,259	25,127
Less: Preferred dividends and accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests		(8,332)	(3,458)
Net loss attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders		19,927	21,669
Eliminations
Operating revenues:
Natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids sales		0	0
Gathering, compression and water distribution		(59,250)	(40,643)
Other revenue		0	0
Total operating revenues		(59,250)	(40,643)
Operating expenses:
Lease operating		0	0
Gathering, compression and transportation		(42,469)	(20,072)
Production taxes and impact fees		0	0
Impairment of fixed assets			0
Exploration		0	0
Midstream operation and maintenance		(2,290)	0
Incentive unit expense		0	0
Acquisition expense		0	0
General and administrative		0	0
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		(3,978)	(2,230)
Amortization of intangibles		0	0
Other expense		0	0
Total operating expenses		(48,737)	(22,302)
Operating income (loss)		(10,513)	(18,341)
Interest expense		0	0
Other income		0	0
Gain on derivative instruments		0	0
Amortization of deferred financing costs		0	0
Equity (loss) income in affiliate		(20,423)	24,183
Loss before income taxes		(30,936)	5,842
Income tax benefit		0	0
Net (loss) income		(30,936)	5,842
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		0	0
Net loss attributable to Rice Energy Inc.		(30,936)	5,842
Less: Preferred dividends and accretion of redeemable noncontrolling interests		0	0
Net loss attributable to Rice Energy Inc. common stockholders		$ (30,936)	$ 5,842
[1]	For the three months ended March 31, 2017, stock-based compensation expense of $0.2 million and $5.1 million is included in lease operating and general and administrative expense, respectively. In addition, for the three months ended March 31, 2016, stock-based compensation expense of $0.1 million, $0.1 million and $4.6 million was included in lease operating, midstream operation and maintenance and general and administrative expense. See Note 14 for additional information.

Guarantor Financial Informati78

Guarantor Financial Information (Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 267,608	$ 127,138
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(297,963)	(289,719)
Capital expenditures for acquisitions	(3,671)	(7,700)
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(301,634)	(297,419)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	20,000	90,000
Repayments of debt obligations	(313)	(81,317)
Debt issuance costs	(81)	(879)
Distributions to the Partnership's public unitholders	(19,083)	(8,284)
Tax distribution associated with REO Common Unit conversion	(1,225)	0
Proceeds from issuance of redeemable noncontrolling interests, net of offering costs	0	373,942
Net contributions to Strike Force Midstream by Gulfport Midstream	9,614	0
Preferred dividends to redeemable noncontrolling interest holders	(7,772)	0
Employee tax withholding for settlement of stock compensation award vestings	(6,201)	0
Contributions from parent	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(5,061)	373,462
Net (decrease) increase in cash	(39,087)	203,181
Cash at the beginning of the year	470,043	151,901
Cash at the end of the period	430,956	355,082
Reportable Legal Entities | Rice Energy Inc.
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(7,901)	25,610
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(108)	(11,193)
Capital expenditures for acquisitions	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	13,444	139,958
Net cash used in investing activities	13,336	128,765
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	0	0
Repayments of debt obligations	(313)	(317)
Debt issuance costs	0	(209)
Distributions to the Partnership's public unitholders	0	0
Tax distribution associated with REO Common Unit conversion	0
Proceeds from issuance of redeemable noncontrolling interests, net of offering costs		0
Net contributions 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	(6,201)
Contributions from parent	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(6,514)	(526)
Net (decrease) increase in cash	(1,079)	153,849
Cash at the beginning of the year	2,756	78,473
Cash at the end of the period	1,677	232,322
Reportable Legal Entities | Rice Energy Operating LLC
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(10,939)	(6,105)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0
Capital expenditures for acquisitions	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	(109,419)	146,063
Net cash used in investing activities	(109,419)	146,063
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	0	0
Repayments of debt obligations	0	0
Debt issuance costs	(79)	0
Distributions to the Partnership's public unitholders	0	0
Tax distribution associated with REO Common Unit conversion	(1,225)
Proceeds from issuance of redeemable noncontrolling interests, net of offering costs		0
Net contributions 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
Contributions from parent	(13,444)	(139,958)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(14,748)	(139,958)
Net (decrease) increase in cash	(135,106)	0
Cash at the beginning of the year	230,944	2
Cash at the end of the period	95,838	2
Reportable Legal Entities | Guarantors
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	232,924	89,713
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(225,652)	(224,481)
Capital expenditures for acquisitions	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	4,066	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(221,586)	(224,481)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	0	0
Repayments of debt obligations	0	0
Debt issuance costs	0	0
Distributions to the Partnership's public unitholders	0	0
Tax distribution associated with REO Common Unit conversion	0
Proceeds from issuance of redeemable noncontrolling interests, net of offering costs		0
Net contributions 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
Contributions from parent	113,486	149,215
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	113,486	149,215
Net (decrease) increase in cash	124,824	14,447
Cash at the beginning of the year	164,522	57,798
Cash at the end of the period	289,346	72,245
Reportable Legal Entities | Non-Guarantors
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	68,192	38,491
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(90,937)	(74,616)
Capital expenditures for acquisitions	(3,671)	(7,700)
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(94,608)	(82,316)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	20,000	90,000
Repayments of debt obligations	0	(81,000)
Debt issuance costs	(2)	(670)
Distributions to the Partnership's public unitholders	(19,083)	(8,284)
Tax distribution associated with REO Common Unit conversion	0
Proceeds from issuance of redeemable noncontrolling interests, net of offering costs		373,942
Net contributions to Strike Force Midstream by Gulfport Midstream	9,614
Preferred dividends to redeemable noncontrolling interest holders	(7,772)
Employee tax withholding for settlement of stock compensation award vestings	0
Contributions from parent	(4,067)	(295,278)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(1,310)	78,710
Net (decrease) increase in cash	(27,726)	34,885
Cash at the beginning of the year	71,821	15,627
Cash at the end of the period	44,095	50,512
Eliminations
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(14,668)	(20,571)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	18,734	20,571
Capital expenditures for acquisitions	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	91,909	(286,021)
Net cash used in investing activities	110,643	(265,450)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	0	0
Repayments of debt obligations	0	0
Debt issuance costs	0	0
Distributions to the Partnership's public unitholders	0	0
Tax distribution associated with REO Common Unit conversion	0
Proceeds from issuance of redeemable noncontrolling interests, net of offering costs		0
Net contributions 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
Contributions from parent	(95,975)	286,021
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(95,975)	286,021
Net (decrease) increase in cash	0	0
Cash at the beginning of the year	0	0
Cash at the end of the period	$ 0	$ 0