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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, the Company's financial assets and liabilities (as applicable) that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017.  Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fair value presentation for over the counter swaps combines gas and oil swaps because a significant number of the counterparties enter into both gas and oil swap agreements with the Company.  
Recurring Fair Value Measures
At fair value as of June 30, 2018
(Thousands of Dollars)   
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Netting Adjustments(1)
 
Total(1)
Assets:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash Equivalents – Money Market Mutual Funds
$
291,994

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
291,994

Derivative Financial Instruments:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commodity Futures Contracts – Gas
1,022

 

 

 
(1,022
)
 

Over the Counter Swaps – Gas and Oil

 
28,180

 

 
(17,567
)
 
10,613

Foreign Currency Contracts

 
155

 

 
(155
)
 

Other Investments:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Balanced Equity Mutual Fund
37,300

 

 

 

 
37,300

Fixed Income Mutual Fund
51,201

 

 

 

 
51,201

Common Stock – Financial Services Industry
2,790

 

 

 

 
2,790

Hedging Collateral Deposits
2,283

 

 

 

 
2,283

Total                                           
$
386,590

 
$
28,335

 
$

 
$
(18,744
)
 
$
396,181

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Derivative Financial Instruments:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commodity Futures Contracts – Gas
$
1,785

 
$

 
$

 
$
(1,022
)
 
$
763

Over the Counter Swaps – Gas and Oil

 
53,305

 

 
(17,567
)
 
35,738

Foreign Currency Contracts

 
1,666

 

 
(155
)
 
1,511

Total
$
1,785

 
$
54,971

 
$

 
$
(18,744
)
 
$
38,012

Total Net Assets/(Liabilities)
$
384,805

 
$
(26,636
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
358,169

 
Recurring Fair Value Measures
At fair value as of September 30, 2017
(Thousands of Dollars)   
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Netting Adjustments(1)
 
Total(1)
Assets:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash Equivalents – Money Market Mutual Funds
$
527,978

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
527,978

Derivative Financial Instruments:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commodity Futures Contracts – Gas
1,483

 

 

 
(963
)
 
520

Over the Counter Swaps – Gas and Oil

 
38,977

 

 
(4,206
)
 
34,771

Foreign Currency Contracts

 
1,227

 

 
(407
)
 
820

Other Investments:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Balanced Equity Mutual Fund
37,033

 

 

 

 
37,033

Fixed Income Mutual Fund
45,727

 

 

 

 
45,727

Common Stock – Financial Services Industry
3,150

 

 

 

 
3,150

Hedging Collateral Deposits
1,741

 

 

 

 
1,741

Total                                           
$
617,112

 
$
40,204

 
$

 
$
(5,576
)
 
$
651,740

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Derivative Financial Instruments:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commodity Futures Contracts – Gas
$
963

 
$

 
$

 
$
(963
)
 
$

Over the Counter Swaps – Gas and Oil

 
5,309

 

 
(4,206
)
 
1,103

     Foreign Currency Contracts

 
407

 

 
(407
)
 

Total
$
963

 
$
5,716

 
$

 
$
(5,576
)
 
$
1,103

Total Net Assets/(Liabilities)
$
616,149

 
$
34,488

 
$

 
$

 
$
650,637


(1) 
Netting Adjustments represent the impact of legally-enforceable master netting arrangements that allow the Company to net gain and loss positions held with the same counterparties. The net asset or net liability for each counterparty is recorded as an asset or liability on the Company’s balance sheet.