Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 188,693	$ 157,593
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	196,525	126,757
Asset impairment	21,545	0
Accretion expense	3,674	3,338
Deferred income taxes	55,060	75,409
Bad debt expense	13	2,673
Exploratory expense	1,360	216
Change in derivative fair value	(80,221)	(314)
Gain on sale of assets	(167)	(5,926)
Other, net	11,543	8,543
Net change in:
Accounts receivable	62,635	43,066
Inventories	(1,416)	(6,061)
Accounts payable	(26,782)	(20,434)
Amounts due customers including gas supply pass-through	(46,066)	8,513
Income tax receivable	4,401	39,225
Pension and other postretirement benefit contributions	(4,116)	(4,061)
Other current assets and liabilities	39,186	12,589
Net cash provided by operating activities	425,867	441,126
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(574,360)	(378,640)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(76,894)	(60,937)
Proceeds from sale of assets	2,117	7,306
Other, net	(504)	(413)
Net cash used in investing activities	(649,641)	(432,684)
Financing Activities
Payment of dividends on common stock	(20,193)	(19,458)
Issuance of common stock	633	6,202
Payment of long-term debt	(123)	(293)
Other		0
Net change in short-term debt	295,000	(3,000)
Tax benefit on stock compensation	260	880
Other	(38)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	275,539	(15,669)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	51,765	(7,227)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9,541	22,659
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	61,306	15,432
Alabama Gas Corporation
Operating Activities
Net Income	47,244	44,437
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	20,979	19,626
Deferred income taxes	6,167	12,962
Bad debt expense	8	2,660
Other, net	432	1,620
Net change in:
Accounts receivable	30,036	31,975
Inventories	7,474	1,919
Accounts payable	(24,516)	(17,284)
Amounts due customers including gas supply pass-through	(46,066)	8,513
Income tax receivable	7,858	8,238
Pension and other postretirement benefit contributions	(1,363)	(1,406)
Other current assets and liabilities	9,008	4,491
Net cash provided by operating activities	57,261	117,751
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(32,786)	(34,386)
Other, net	2,596	(1,545)
Net cash used in investing activities	(30,190)	(35,931)
Financing Activities
Payment of dividends on common stock	(18,104)	(14,698)
Payment of long-term debt	(123)	(293)
Other	(38)
Net increases in advances from affiliates	14,304	0
Net change in short-term debt	(15,000)	(70,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(18,961)	(84,991)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	8,110	(3,171)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	7,817	16,910
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$ 15,927	$ 13,739