Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating Revenues
Oil and gas operations	$ 297,278	$ 236,331
Natural gas distribution	263,900	237,685
Total operating revenues	561,178	474,016
Operating Expenses
Cost of gas	128,114	95,442
Operations and maintenance	155,072	140,712
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	135,697	105,828
Income taxes
Deferred	10,531	29,028
Taxes, other than income taxes	35,853	28,157
Accretion expense	1,843	1,687
Total operating expenses	456,579	371,826
Operating Income	104,599	102,190
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense	(17,640)	(16,752)
Other income	1,384	1,734
Other expense	(54)	(69)
Total other expense	(16,310)	(15,087)
Interest Expense
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	88,289	87,103
Income tax expense	32,797	32,409
Income From Continuing Operations	55,492	54,694
Discontinued Operations, net of tax
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(1,126)	1,998
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations	(1,050)	0
Total Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations	(2,176)	1,998
Net Income	53,316	56,692
Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.76	$ 0.75
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.03
Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.73	$ 0.78
Basic Earnings Per Average Common Share
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.76	$ 0.76
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.03
Net Income (Loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.73	$ 0.79
Dividends Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.145
Diluted Average Common Shares Outstanding	73,045	72,288
Basic Average Common Shares Outstanding	72,629	72,143
Alabama Gas Corporation
Operating Revenues
Natural gas distribution	263,900	237,685
Operating Expenses
Cost of gas	128,114	95,442
Operations and maintenance	36,224	38,017
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	11,325	10,729
Income taxes
Current	25,217	25,921
Deferred	1,267	3,020
Taxes, other than income taxes	15,886	14,204
Total operating expenses	218,033	187,333
Operating Income	45,867	50,352
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense	(3,965)	(4,030)
Allowance for funds used during construction	73	219
Other income	1,508	750
Other expense	(455)	(69)
Total other expense	1,126	900
Interest Expense
Interest on long-term debt	3,376	3,378
Other interest expense	589	652
Discontinued Operations, net of tax
Net Income	$ 43,028	$ 47,222