CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012 Successor [Member]		Dec. 31, 2011 Predecessor [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,497		$ 23,640
Accounts receivable, net	161,788		270,741
Accounts receivable - affiliates	10,427	[1]	10,467	[1]
Inventories	190,694		204,235
Deferred natural gas purchases	42,334		50,716
Natural gas imbalances - receivable	40,886		54,549
Prepayments and other assets	45,390		42,675
Total current assets	503,016		657,023
Property, plant and equipment:
Plant in service	6,850,887		7,195,747
Construction work in progress	180,841		103,862
Property, plant and equipment, gross	7,031,728		7,299,609
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(68,093)		(1,573,273)
Net property, plant and equipment	6,963,635		5,726,336
Deferred charges:
Regulatory assets	132,678		57,447
Other deferred charges	74,344		60,407
Total deferred charges	207,022		117,854
Unconsolidated investments	126,300		1,633,289
Goodwill	2,030,273		89,227
Other	67,202		47,130
Total assets	9,897,448		8,270,859
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long–term debt	853		343,254
Notes payable	235,000		200,000
Notes payable — related party	166,217	[2]	0	[2]
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	108,368		193,949
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related parties	8,548		178
Federal, state and local taxes payable	38,958		37,127
Accrued interest	32,596		33,837
Natural gas imbalances - payable	121,111		145,212
Derivative instruments	34,195		58,598
Other	96,178		112,135
Total current liabilities	842,024		1,124,290
Long–term debt obligations	3,111,683		3,160,372
Deferred credits	358,358		301,709
Accumulated deferred income taxes	1,695,231		1,044,877
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders equity:
Common stock	0		126,142
Premium on capital stock	3,913,000		1,934,102
Less: Treasury stock	0		(33,228)
Less: Common stock held in trust	0		(10,888)
Deferred compensation plans	0		10,888
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	3,934		(119,192)
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)	(26,782)		731,787
Total stockholders' equity	3,890,152		2,639,611
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 9,897,448		$ 8,270,859

[1] Primarily related to payroll funding and various administrative and operating costs paid by the Company on behalf of affiliates.

[2] See Note 6 for more information regarding the note payable to ETE.