Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Operating Revenues
Oil and gas operations	$ 318,952	$ 234,111	$ 779,834	$ 706,311
Natural gas distribution	59,616	61,693	415,497	498,132
Total operating revenues	378,568	295,804	1,195,331	1,204,443
Operating Expenses
Cost of gas	21,748	22,560	185,916	262,950
Operations and maintenance	111,749	127,934	318,763	329,581
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	72,802	60,814	199,559	185,025
Income taxes
Deferred			120,656	95,005
Taxes, other than income taxes	20,129	15,615	69,399	64,508
Accretion expense	1,728	1,561	5,066	4,568
Total operating expenses	228,156	228,484	778,703	846,632
Operating Income (Expense)	150,412	67,320	416,628	357,811
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense	11,976	9,591	30,843	29,395
Other income	619	2,222	1,727	2,555
Other expense	(2,074)	(61)	(1,449)	(541)
Total other income (expense)	(13,431)	(7,430)	(30,565)	(27,381)
Interest Charges
Income Before Income Taxes	136,981	59,890	386,063	330,430
Income tax expense	49,382	21,586	140,871	119,873
Net Income (Loss)	87,599	38,304	245,192	210,557
Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share (dollars per share)	$ 1.21	$ 0.53	$ 3.39	$ 2.92
Basic Earnings Per Average Common Share (dollars per share)	$ 1.22	$ 0.53	$ 3.40	$ 2.93
Dividends Per Common Share (dollars per share)	$ 0.135	$ 0.130	$ 0.405	$ 0.390
Diluted Average Common Shares Outstanding	72,375	72,070	72,409	72,061
Basic Average Common Shares Outstanding	72,068	71,854	72,045	71,838
Alabama Gas Corporation
Operating Revenues
Natural gas distribution	59,616	61,693	415,497	498,132
Operating Expenses
Cost of gas	21,748	22,560	185,916	262,950
Operations and maintenance	33,001	33,763	106,535	98,667
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	9,980	9,451	29,606	34,380
Income taxes
Current	(9,414)	(18,633)	3,456	1,821
Deferred	3,664	14,619	16,626	21,889
Taxes, other than income taxes	5,568	4,934	27,899	32,757
Total operating expenses	64,547	66,694	370,038	452,464
Operating Income (Expense)	(4,931)	(5,001)	45,459	45,668
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense	3,835	3,253	10,988	10,243
Allowance for funds used during construction	260	280	652	550
Other income	326	891	941	1,184
Other expense	(913)	(37)	(720)	(373)
Total other income (expense)	(327)	1,134	873	1,361
Interest Charges
Interest on long-term debt	3,025	2,960	9,106	8,892
Other interest expense	810	293	1,882	1,351
Net Income (Loss)	$ (9,093)	$ (7,120)	$ 35,344	$ 36,786