Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012 Successor	Dec. 31, 2011 Predecessor
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 56	$ 50
Accounts receivable net of allowances of nil and $993, respectively	65,973	75,775
Accounts receivable - related parties	5,076	6,319
Natural gas imbalances - receivable	24,802	52,939
Note receivable - related party	0	342,386
System natural gas and operating supplies	103,584	114,739
Other	21,749	20,886
Total current assets	221,240	613,094
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Plant in service	4,092,715	4,045,688
Construction work in progress	47,932	41,828
Total property, plant and equipment:	4,140,647	4,087,516
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(65,071)	(733,228)
Net property, plant and equipment	4,075,576	3,354,288
GOODWILL	938,438	0
NOTE RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED PARTY	772,580	688,330
OTHER	125,498	19,325
Total assets	6,133,332	4,675,037
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt	260,504	342,386
Accounts payable	9,311	13,295
Accounts payable - related parties	28,541	52,055
Natural gas imbalances - payable	97,736	144,697
Accrued taxes	26,812	17,541
Accrued interest	22,883	14,280
Capital accruals	7,305	10,814
Other	58,097	55,146
Total current liabilities	511,189	650,214
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion	1,503,675	1,624,229
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES	823,229	538,284
OTHER	125,792	70,296
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 12)
PARTNERS' CAPITAL:
Partners' capital	3,169,741	1,809,346
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	(16,176)
Tax sharing note receivable - related party	(294)	(1,156)
Total partners' capital	3,169,447	1,792,014
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 6,133,332	$ 4,675,037