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Document And Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Aug. 09, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2016  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Registrant Name United States 12 Month Natural Gas Fund, LP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001405513  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Trading Symbol UNL  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1,400,000