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Equity Method Investments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2012
Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Abstract]  
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For each of the years ended October 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, these transportation costs and the amounts we owed Cardinal as of October 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows.

In thousands 2012 2011 2010
          
Transportation costs $ 6,613 $ 4,104 $ 4,104
Trade accounts payable   855   349   

Summarized financial information provided to us by Cardinal for 100% of Cardinal as of September 30, 2012 and 2011, and for the twelve months ended September 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is presented below.

In thousands 2012 2011 2010
          
Current assets $ 9,179 $ 25,868   
Noncurrent assets   120,437   88,329   
Current liabilities   1,786   5,665   
Noncurrent liabilities   45,702   24,225   
Revenues   16,165   13,633 $ 13,633
Gross profit   16,165   13,633   13,633
Income before income taxes   10,433   6,473   6,375

For the years ended October 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, these gas storage costs and the amounts we owed Pine Needle as of October 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows.

In thousands 2012 2011 2010
          
Gas storage costs $ 10,410 $ 10,677 $ 12,158
Trade accounts payable   914   849   

Summarized financial information provided to us by Pine Needle for 100% of Pine Needle as of September 30, 2012 and 2011, and for the twelve months ended September 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is presented below.

In thousands 2012 2011 2010  
            
Current assets $ 11,937 $ 10,984     
Noncurrent assets   77,463   74,472     
Current liabilities   4,278   1,826     
Noncurrent liabilities   35,851   35,657     
Revenues   16,390   17,666 $ 18,808  
Gross profit   16,390   17,666   18,808  
Income before income taxes   5,832   5,763   8,317  

For the years ended October 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, our operating revenues from these sales and the amounts SouthStar owed us as of October 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows.

In thousands 2012 2011 2010
          
Operating revenues $ 2,442 $ 4,961 $ 5,083
Trade accounts receivable   473   736   

Summarized financial information provided to us by SouthStar for 100% of SouthStar as of September 30, 2012 and 2011, and for the twelve months ended September 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is presented below.

In thousands 2012 2011 2010 
           
Current assets $ 152,422 $ 169,286    
Noncurrent assets   9,803   9,292    
Current liabilities   42,197   62,869    
Noncurrent liabilities   1   141    
Revenues   585,291   733,987 $ 843,483 
Gross profit   161,122   176,010   183,748 
Income before income taxes   94,631   103,704   107,096 

For the years ended October 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, these gas storage costs and the amounts we owed Hardy Storage as of October 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows.

In thousands 2012 2011 2010
          
Gas storage costs $ 9,702 $ 9,702 $ 9,386
Trade accounts payable   808   808   

Summarized financial information provided to us by Hardy Storage for 100% of Hardy Storage as of October 31, 2012 and 2011, and for the twelve months ended October 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is presented below.

In thousands 2012 2011 2010
          
Current assets $ 10,302 $ 7,358   
Noncurrent assets   164,374   167,221   
Current liabilities   14,534   10,945   
Noncurrent liabilities   95,061   102,490   
Revenues   24,359   24,378 $ 23,562
Gross profit   24,359   24,378   23,562
Income before income taxes   9,939   9,657   8,249