(Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) mi	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in equity investees	$ 179,429	$ 172,585
Steckman Ridge
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in equity investees	119,433	120,262
Steckman Ridge | Equity Method Investee
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total outstanding principal balance of loans	70,400	70,400
PennEast
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in equity investees	$ 59,996	$ 52,323
Construction plan, project area (in miles) | mi	120