Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Partners' Capital (USD $) In Thousands	Predecessor	Predecessor Partners' Capital	Predecessor Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Predecessor Tax Sharing Note Receivable - Related Party	Successor	Successor Partners' Capital	Successor Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Successor Tax Sharing Note Receivable - Related Party
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 1,792,014	$ 1,809,346	$ (16,176)	$ (1,156)
Tax sharing receivable - Southern Union	288	0	0	288
Net income	40,482	40,482	0	0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	2,913	0	2,913	0
Balance at Mar. 25, 2012	1,835,697	1,849,828	(13,263)	(868)	3,121,485	3,122,353	0	(868)
Tax sharing receivable - Southern Union					574	0	0	574
Net income					47,388	47,388	0	0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax					0
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012					3,169,447	3,169,741	0	(294)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2012
Net income					36,619
Other comprehensive income, net of tax					0
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012					$ 3,169,447