Unconsolidated Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Equity Method Investments Text Block

	September 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
		(In thousands)
Citrus (1)	$	1,587,977	$	1,510,847
Other		24,777		27,701
	$	1,612,754	$	1,538,548

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(1) See Note 3 – ETE Merger for information regarding the Company's intent for its ownership interest in Citrus to be merged with an ETP subsidiary.

Unconsolidated Investments Summarized Financial Information Table [Text Block]

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2011				2010
			Other Equity				Other Equity
	Citrus		Investments		Citrus		Investments
	(In thousands)
Statement of Operations Data:
Revenues	$	201,458	$	3,423	$	146,543	$	6,237
Operating income		123,377		934		83,124		3,343
Net earnings		50,152		901		55,182		3,354
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011				2010
			Other Equity				Other Equity
	Citrus		Investments		Citrus		Investments
	(In thousands)
Statement of Operations Data:
Revenues	$	509,704	$	8,505	$	401,254	$	17,921
Operating income		291,975		2,571		212,818		9,825
Net earnings		146,678		2,745		131,269		9,624