Debt Obligations	6 Months Ended
Debt Obligations	Jun. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Obligations	DEBT OBLIGATIONS: The Company has $250 million principal amount of senior notes which mature within the next twelve months. The Company currently expects to refinance all or a portion of the debt upon maturity or, alternatively, to retire all or a portion of the debt with proceeds from repayment of the note receivable from Southern Union, which funds are available to the Company on a demand basis. Based on the estimated borrowing rates currently available to the Company and its subsidiaries for loans with similar terms and average maturities, the aggregate fair value of the Company’s consolidated debt obligations at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $1.78 billion and $1.81 billion, respectively. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the aggregate carrying amount of the Company’s consolidated debt obligations was $1.74 billion and $1.76 billion, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s consolidated debt obligations is a Level 2 valuation based on the observable inputs used for similar liabilities. Term Loans. The effective interest rate for the LNG Holdings term loan due February 2015 was 1.82% at June 30, 2013. Other. The Company's notes are subject to certain requirements, such as the maintenance of a fixed charge coverage ratio and a leverage ratio, which if not maintained, restrict the ability of the Company to make certain payments and impose limitations on the ability of the Company to subject its property to liens. Other covenants impose limitations on restricted payments, including dividends and loans to affiliates, and additional indebtedness. As of June 30, 2013, the Company is in compliance with these covenants.

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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