Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 53,316	$ 56,692
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	135,697	105,828
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	137,449	115,295
Accretion expense	2,095	1,997
Deferred income taxes	10,531	29,028
Bad debt expense	461	218
Exploratory expense	1,277	541
Change in derivative fair value	39,555	37,977
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	995	(656)
Stock-based compensation expense	5,228	3,063
Other, net	15,716	7,839
Net change in:
Accounts receivable	(50,857)	(35,312)
Inventories	15,434	26,338
Accounts payable	30,842	9,670
Amounts due customers, including gas supply pass-through	27,098	10,254
Income tax receivable	4,917	4,781
Pension and other postretirement benefit contributions	(3,880)	(10,334)
Other current assets and liabilities	6,774	4,062
Net cash provided by operating activities	296,951	261,453
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(282,334)	(297,301)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(6,537)	(13,146)
Proceeds from sale of assets	8,019	1,370
Purchase of short-term investments	(84,000)	0
Sale of short-term investments	84,000	0
Other, net	(122)	(362)
Net cash used in investing activities	(280,974)	(309,439)
Financing Activities
Payment of dividends on common stock	(10,907)	(10,473)
Issuance of common stock	3,060	0
Reduction of long-term debt	(15,028)	(10)
Net change in short-term debt	36,000	69,000
Tax benefit on stock compensation	686	68
Net cash provided by financing activities	13,811	58,585
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	29,788	10,599
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	5,555	9,704
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	35,343	20,303
Alabama Gas Corporation
Operating Activities
Net Income	43,028	47,222
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	11,325	10,729
Deferred income taxes	1,267	3,020
Bad debt expense	466	217
Gain on sale of assets	(612)	0
Other, net	1,902	3,685
Net change in:
Accounts receivable	(20,830)	(23,409)
Inventories	15,187	23,317
Accounts payable	6,242	(11,306)
Amounts due customers, including gas supply pass-through	27,098	10,254
Income tax receivable	3,644	2,762
Pension and other postretirement benefit contributions	(1,590)	(5,365)
Other current assets and liabilities	18,769	24,183
Net cash provided by operating activities	105,896	85,309
Investing Activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(15,465)	(19,046)
Proceeds from sale of assets	706	0
Other, net	723	886
Net cash used in investing activities	(14,036)	(18,160)
Financing Activities
Payment of dividends on common stock	(10,795)	(8,438)
Reduction of long-term debt	(28)	(10)
Net change in short-term debt	(50,000)	(47,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities	(60,823)	(55,448)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	31,037	11,701
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	3,032	5,559
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 34,069	$ 17,260