Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Operating Revenues
Oil and gas operations	$ 244,090	$ 234,586	$ 460,882	$ 472,200
Natural gas distribution	86,309	99,139	355,881	436,439
Total operating revenues	330,399	333,725	816,763	908,639
Operating Expenses
Cost of gas	32,419	43,234	164,168	240,390
Operations and maintenance	103,232	109,945	207,014	201,647
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	65,629	62,476	126,757	124,211
Income taxes
Deferred			75,409	37,499
Taxes, other than income taxes	21,095	18,256	49,270	48,893
Accretion expense	1,689	1,521	3,338	3,007
Total operating expenses	224,064	235,432	550,547	618,148
Operating Income	106,335	98,293	266,216	290,491
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense	9,463	9,844	18,867	19,804
Other income	779	385	2,009	723
Other expense	(113)	(1,346)	(276)	(870)
Total other expense	(8,797)	(10,805)	(17,134)	(19,951)
Interest Charges
Income Before Income Taxes	97,538	87,488	249,082	270,540
Income tax expense	34,213	31,945	91,489	98,287
Net Income	63,325	55,543	157,593	172,253
Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share (dollars per share)	$ 0.87	$ 0.77	$ 2.18	$ 2.39
Basic Earnings Per Average Common Share (dollars per share)	$ 0.88	$ 0.77	$ 2.19	$ 2.40
Dividends Per Common Share (dollars per share)	$ 0.135	$ 0.130	$ 0.270	$ 0.260
Diluted Average Common Shares Outstanding	72,420	72,089	72,364	72,069
Basic Average Common Shares Outstanding	72,065	71,844	72,033	71,830
Alabama Gas Corporation
Operating Revenues
Natural gas distribution	86,309	99,139	355,881	436,439
Operating Expenses
Cost of gas	32,419	43,234	164,168	240,390
Operations and maintenance	36,212	33,501	73,534	64,904
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	9,846	11,890	19,626	24,929
Income taxes
Current	(8,701)	(4,201)	12,870	20,454
Deferred	6,562	3,977	12,962	7,270
Taxes, other than income taxes	6,669	7,376	22,331	27,823
Total operating expenses	83,007	95,777	305,491	385,770
Operating Income	3,302	3,362	50,390	50,669
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense	3,536	3,496	7,153	6,990
Allowance for funds used during construction	234	148	392	270
Other income	374	241	993	452
Other expense	(112)	(595)	(185)	(495)
Total other expense	496	(206)	1,200	227
Interest Charges
Interest on long-term debt	3,039	2,964	6,081	5,932
Other interest expense	497	532	1,072	1,058
Net Income	$ 262	$ (340)	$ 44,437	$ 43,906