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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001254001-07-000041.txt : 20070412
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070412153800
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001254001-07-000041
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070410
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070412
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070412

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EQUITABLE RESOURCES INC /PA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000033213
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION [4923]
		IRS NUMBER:				250464690
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 NORTH SHORE DR
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15212-5861
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4125535700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 NORTH SHORE DR
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15212-5861

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EQUITABLE GAS CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19841120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHALEN JAMES W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015826

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03551
		FILM NUMBER:		07763605

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1301 MCKINNEY STE 700
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7139513587

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BETH SIBLEY
		STREET 2:		1301 MCKINNEY STE 700
		CITY:			HOOOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77010
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-04-10</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000033213</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EQUITABLE RESOURCES INC /PA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EQT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001015826</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WHALEN JAMES W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>150 GESSNER - 6B</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-04-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>310</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>48.32</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>310</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Deferred Compensation</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Deferred Compensation-Phantom Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-04-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1730</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Convertible on a one-for-one basis into shares of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Award represents compensation that is deferred until retirement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>JAMES W. WHALEN</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-04-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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