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Financial Statement Presentation (Policies) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Basis of Accounting | During interim periods, Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (the Company) follows the same accounting policies disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (Form 10-K) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), except for any new accounting pronouncements adopted during the period as discussed below. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements and information presented in the Form 10-K. In management’s opinion, the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement. The results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the expected results for the entire year.
Reclassifications | Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year statements to conform with the current year presentation. These reclassifications have no impact on previously reported stockholders' equity, net income (loss) or cash flows.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements | Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Financial Instruments: Credit Losses. In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments: Credit Losses, which replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology used for certain financial instruments with a methodology that reflects current expected credit losses (CECL). ASU No. 2016-13, along with subsequently issued codification improvements, was effective for the Company on January 1, 2020, and was applied using a modified retrospective approach. The Company's historical credit losses have not been material, and future expected credit losses under the CECL model are not expected to be material. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 did not have a material effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows; however, it modified certain disclosure requirements which were not material. Fair Value Measurements. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which modifies the disclosure requirements by adding, removing and modifying certain required disclosures for fair value measurements for assets and liabilities disclosed within the fair value hierarchy. The Company adopted ASU No. 2018-13 effective January 1, 2020. The adoption of ASU No. 2018-13 did not have any effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows; however, it modified certain disclosure requirements which were not material.

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