CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012 Successor [Member]		Dec. 31, 2011 Predecessor [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,027		$ 23,640
Accounts receivable, net	160,697		270,741
Accounts receivable - affiliates	14,004	[1]	10,467	[1]
Inventories	192,117		204,235
Deferred natural gas purchases	47,596		50,716
Natural gas imbalances - receivable	25,520		54,549
Prepayments and other assets	34,263		42,675
Total current assets	481,224		657,023
Property, plant and equipment:
Plant in service	6,908,730		7,195,747
Construction work in progress	181,301		103,862
Property, plant and equipment, gross	7,090,031		7,299,609
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(124,877)		(1,573,273)
Net property, plant and equipment	6,965,154		5,726,336
Deferred charges:
Regulatory assets	129,512		57,447
Other deferred charges	80,122		60,407
Total deferred charges	209,634		117,854
Unconsolidated investments	122,932		1,633,289
Goodwill	2,030,271		89,227
Other non-current assets	70,597		47,130
Total assets	9,879,812		8,270,859
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long–term debt	261,351		343,254
Notes payable	0		200,000
Notes payable — related party	166,217	[2]	0	[2]
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	109,364		193,949
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related parties	32,251		178
Federal, state and local taxes payable	49,879		37,127
Accrued interest	41,568		33,837
Natural gas imbalances - payable	98,677		145,212
Derivative instruments	25,267		58,598
Other	109,732		112,135
Total current liabilities	894,306		1,124,290
Long–term debt, less current portion	3,093,825		3,160,372
Deferred credits	349,845		301,709
Accumulated deferred income taxes	1,707,225		1,044,877
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders equity:
Common stock	0		126,142
Premium on capital stock	3,913,143		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 loss	(3,736)		(119,192)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(74,796)		731,787
Total stockholders' equity	3,834,611		2,639,611
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 9,879,812		$ 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