Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Operating Revenues
Oil and gas operations	$ 223,957	$ 216,792
Natural gas distribution	194,487	269,572
Total operating revenues	418,444	486,364
Operating Expenses
Cost of gas	59,586	131,749
Operations and maintenance	110,561	103,782
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	94,534	61,128
Income taxes
Deferred	23,182	40,772
Asset impairment	21,545	0
Taxes, other than income taxes	26,235	28,175
Accretion expense	1,813	1,649
Total operating expenses	314,274	326,483
Operating Income	104,170	159,881
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense	15,425	9,404
Other income	2,032	1,230
Other expense	(113)	(163)
Total other expense	(13,506)	(8,337)
Interest Charges
Income Before Income Taxes	90,664	151,544
Income tax expense	33,258	57,276
Net Income	57,406	94,268
Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share	$ 0.79	$ 1.30
Basic Earnings Per Average Common Share	$ 0.80	$ 1.31
Dividends Per Common Share	$ 0.140	$ 0.135
Diluted Average Common Shares Outstanding	72,326	72,240
Basic Average Common Shares Outstanding	72,102	72,001
Alabama Gas Corporation
Operating Revenues
Natural gas distribution	194,487	269,572
Operating Expenses
Cost of gas	59,586	131,749
Operations and maintenance	34,066	37,322
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	10,446	9,780
Income taxes
Current	25,440	21,571
Deferred	3,198	6,400
Taxes, other than income taxes	11,829	15,662
Total operating expenses	144,565	222,484
Operating Income	49,922	47,088
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense	4,062	3,617
Allowance for funds used during construction	134	158
Other income	986	619
Other expense	(62)	(73)
Total other expense	1,058	704
Interest Charges
Interest on long-term debt	3,424	3,042
Other interest expense	638	575
Net Income	$ 46,918	$ 44,175