Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss)	$ 45,363	$ 139,759
Income from discontinued operations	(32,870)	(48,918)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	260,464	207,336
Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations	3,726	3,416
Deferred income taxes	16,551	57,500
Change in derivative fair value	103,270	(19,143)
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	131	(105)
Stock-based compensation expense	9,012	7,766
Exploration, including dry holes	3,874	937
Discontinued operations	122,199	152,700
Other, net	7,675	21,210
Net change in:
Accounts receivable	(46,884)	(25,990)
Inventories	(1,411)	8,038
Accounts payable	60,617	19,802
Pension and other postretirement benefit contributions	(2,323)	(5,153)
Other current assets and liabilities	(6,919)	20,639
Net cash provided by operating activities	542,475	539,794
Investing Activities
Additions to oil and natural gas properties	(575,049)	(621,698)
Net increases (decreases) in advances from affiliates	(8,510)	2,378
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(22,114)	(17,183)
Proceeds from sale of assets	217	2,382
Purchase of short-term investments	(191,000)	0
Sale of short-term investments	149,000	0
Discontinued operations	(690)	(45,178)
Other, net	69	(260)
Net cash used in investing activities	(639,567)	(681,937)
Financing Activities
Payment of dividends on common stock	(21,863)	(20,945)
Issuance of common stock	23,053	108
Reduction of long-term debt	(30,000)	0
Net change in short-term debt	180,000	234,000
Tax benefit on stock compensation	3,763	79
Discontinued operations	(50,093)	(77,010)
Net cash provided by financing activities	104,860	136,232
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	7,768	(5,911)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Including Discontinued Operations	5,555	9,704
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,523
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Including Discontinued Operations	13,323	3,793
Less cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at end of period	(11,807)	(565)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	1,516	3,228
Alabama Gas Corporation
Operating Activities
Net Income (Loss)	42,413	46,518
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	22,770	21,602
Deferred income taxes	1,494	4,355
Bad debt expense	910	450
Gain on sale of assets	(703)	0
Other, net	(141)	7,083
Net change in:
Accounts receivable	15,172	8,179
Inventories	1,250	11,512
Accounts payable	(7,185)	(6,828)
Amounts due customers, including gas supply pass-through	33,839	26,797
Income tax receivable	3,644	2,762
Pension and other postretirement benefit contributions	(1,590)	(5,600)
Other current assets and liabilities	8,101	16,863
Net cash provided by operating activities	119,974	133,693
Investing Activities
Additions to oil and natural gas properties	(31,703)	(44,679)
Proceeds from sale of assets	797	0
Other, net	(100)	(500)
Net cash used in investing activities	(39,516)	(42,801)
Financing Activities
Payment of dividends on common stock	(21,590)	(18,876)
Reduction of long-term debt	(93)	(10)
Net change in short-term debt	(50,000)	(77,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities	(71,683)	(95,886)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	8,775	(4,994)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	3,032	5,559
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 11,807	$ 565