Acquisition and Dispositions of Properties

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Extractive Industries [Abstract]

Acquisition and Dispositions of Properties

ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTIES

In August 2013, Alagasco recorded a pre-tax gain of $10.9 million related to the sale of its Metro Operations Center which is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and has been in service since the 1940’s. The Company received approximately $13.8 million pre-tax in cash from the sale of this property. During the third quarter of 2013, the gain on the sale was recognized in other income and a related reduction in revenues was recognized to defer the gain as a regulatory liability pending review by the APSC. In conjunction with the receipt of the rate order from the APSC on December 20, 2013, Alagasco recognized the deferred revenues from this sale in the fourth quarter of 2013. Effective upon the sale of the Metro Operations Center, Alagasco leased the facility from the purchaser for a period of approximately 20 months.

During 2013, Energen also completed a total of approximately $31.3 million in various purchases of unproved leasehold properties.