Derivative Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]

As of June 30, 2020, the volume of our commodity derivative contracts were as follows:

Business unit	Commodity	Quantity hedged (in millions)	Designation	Longest Expiration date of hedge
Sharp	Propane (gallons)	22.5	Cash flows hedges	May 2023

Schedule of Due to (from) Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations [Table Text Block]

(in thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Sharp	Other Current Assets	$	595	$	2,317

Fair Values of Derivative Contracts Recorded in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, are as follows: 

	Derivative Assets
		Fair Value As Of
(in thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Propane swap agreements	Derivative assets, at fair value	$	1,270	$	—
Total asset derivatives		$	1,270	$	—

	Derivative Liabilities
		Fair Value As Of
(in thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	June 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Propane swap agreements	Derivative liabilities, at fair value	$	751	$	1,844
Interest rate swap agreements	Derivative liabilities, at fair value	51		—
Total liability derivatives		$	802	$	1,844

Effects of Gains and Losses from Derivative Instruments on Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The effects of gains and losses from derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated financial statements are as follows: 

		Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives:
	Location of Gain	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	(Loss) on Derivatives	2020			2019			2020			2019
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Propane swap agreements	Cost of sales	$	238		$	252		$	1,465		$	858
Propane swap agreements	Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,354			(494		)	2,363			515
Interest rate swap agreements	Interest expense	11			—			11			—
Interest rate swap agreements	Other comprehensive loss	(51		)	—			(51		)	—
Natural gas swap contracts	Other comprehensive loss	—			(8		)	—			(67		)
Natural gas futures contracts	Other comprehensive income (loss)	—			(2,463		)	—			763
Total		$	2,552		$	(2,713	)	$	3,788		$	2,069