Impact of Derivative Activities on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives	$ (12,271)	$ 11,498	$ 31,250	$ 19,827
Cash received	9,238	8,527	24,189	20,302
Unrealized gains (losses)	(21,509)	2,971	7,061	(475)
Commodity contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives	(12,271)	11,293	29,844	18,598
Cash received	9,238	5,607	22,783	16,484
Unrealized gains (losses)	(21,509)	5,686	7,061	2,114
Interest rate contracts
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivatives	0	205	1,406	1,229
Cash received	0	2,920	1,406	3,818
Unrealized gains (losses)	$ 0	$ (2,715)	$ 0	$ (2,589)

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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