Impact of Derivative Activities on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives	$ 43,826	$ 7,001	$ 43,521	$ 8,329
Cash received	6,970	5,031	14,951	11,775
Unrealized gains (losses)	36,856	1,970	28,570	(3,446)
Commodity contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives	41,821	5,997	42,115	7,305
Cash received	5,564	4,133	13,545	10,877
Unrealized gains (losses)	36,257	1,864	28,570	(3,572)
Interest rate contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives	2,005	1,004	1,406	1,024
Cash received	1,406	898	1,406	898
Unrealized gains (losses)	$ 599	$ 106	$ 0	$ 126

The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value, or in the comparative fair values, of open derivatives, commodity, or energy contracts, held at each balance sheet date, that was included in earnings for the period.

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