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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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Amount after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs of long-term debt classified as noncurrent and excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of all types of notes payable, as of the balance sheet date, with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date, including the current and noncurrent portions, of collateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer). Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower.

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Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair Values of Long-Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
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Less: current maturities	$ (31,928)		$ (25,346)
Long-term debt, less current maturities	2,037,743		1,798,576
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent Abstract
Less: current maturities	(31,928)		(25,346)
Long-term debt, less current maturities	2,037,743		1,798,576
Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,716,307		1,521,031
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent Abstract
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,716,307		1,521,031
Notes 3.7% due 2028 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable, fair value disclosure		$ 300,000
Carrying Amount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Less: current maturities	(31,928)		(25,346)
Long-term debt, less current maturities	2,037,743		1,798,576
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent Abstract
Less: current maturities	(31,928)		(25,346)
Long-term debt, less current maturities	2,037,743		1,798,576
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,716,307		1,521,031
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent Abstract
Long-term debt	1,716,307		1,521,031
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,716,307		1,521,031
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Centuri Construction Group Inc [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Less: current maturities	(31,928)		(25,346)
Long-term debt, less current maturities	321,436		277,545
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(999)		(1,111)
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent Abstract
Long-term debt	353,364		302,891
Less: current maturities	(31,928)		(25,346)
Long-term debt, less current maturities	321,436		277,545
Centuri secured revolving credit facility	188,877		198,467
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Centuri Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Centuri Construction Group Inc [Member]
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent Abstract
Centuri secured revolving credit facility	87,952		56,472
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Centuri Term Loan Facility [Member] \| Centuri Construction Group Inc [Member]
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent Abstract
Centuri secured revolving credit facility	189,876		199,578
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Centuri Other Debt Obligations [Member] \| Centuri Construction Group Inc [Member]
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent Abstract
Centuri other debt obligations	76,535		47,952
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	(12,259)		(9,350)
Notes payable	1,470,241		1,173,150
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Notes, 4.45%, due 2020 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable	125,000		125,000
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Notes, 6.1%, due 2041 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable	125,000		125,000
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Notes, 3.875%, due 2022 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable	250,000		250,000
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Notes, 4.875%, due 2043 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable	250,000		250,000
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Notes, 3.8%, due 2046 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable	300,000		300,000
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Notes 3.7% due 2028 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable	300,000
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| 8% Series, due 2026 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
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Carrying Amount [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Medium-term notes, 7.78% series, due 2022 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
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Carrying Amount [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Medium-term notes, 7.92% series, due 2027 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
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Carrying Amount [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Medium-term notes, 6.76% series, due 2027 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable	7,500		7,500
Carrying Amount [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility and Commercial Paper [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
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Line of credit facility	48,000		150,000
Carrying Amount [Member] \| IDRBs [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	(1,934)		(2,119)
Unsecured debt	198,066		197,881
Carrying Amount [Member] \| IDRBs [Member] \| Tax-exempt Series A, due 2028 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
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Unsecured debt	50,000		50,000
Carrying Amount [Member] \| IDRBs [Member] \| 2003 Series A, due 2038 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured debt	50,000		50,000
Carrying Amount [Member] \| IDRBs [Member] \| 2008 Series A, due 2038 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured debt	50,000		50,000
Carrying Amount [Member] \| IDRBs [Member] \| 2009 Series A, due 2039 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured debt	50,000		50,000
Fair Value [Member] \| Centuri Construction Group Inc [Member]
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent Abstract
Centuri secured revolving credit facility	190,524		207,588
Centuri other debt obligations	76,419		48,183
Fair Value [Member] \| Centuri Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Centuri Construction Group Inc [Member]
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent Abstract
Centuri secured revolving credit facility	87,998		56,525
Fair Value [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Notes, 4.45%, due 2020 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable, fair value disclosure	127,258		129,273
Fair Value [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Notes, 6.1%, due 2041 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable, fair value disclosure	150,816		158,304
Fair Value [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Notes, 3.875%, due 2022 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable, fair value disclosure	252,108		256,163
Fair Value [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Notes, 4.875%, due 2043 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable, fair value disclosure	267,985		283,243
Fair Value [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Notes, 3.8%, due 2046 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable, fair value disclosure	281,028		302,970
Fair Value [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Notes 3.7% due 2028 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable, fair value disclosure	298,068
Fair Value [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| 8% Series, due 2026 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable, fair value disclosure	95,789		96,063
Fair Value [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Medium-term notes, 7.78% series, due 2022 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable, fair value disclosure	27,984		28,714
Fair Value [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Medium-term notes, 7.92% series, due 2027 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable, fair value disclosure	30,228		31,542
Fair Value [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Medium-term notes, 6.76% series, due 2027 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Notes payable, fair value disclosure	8,740		8,882
Fair Value [Member] \| Debentures [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility and Commercial Paper [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, fair value	48,000		150,000
Fair Value [Member] \| IDRBs [Member] \| Tax-exempt Series A, due 2028 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured debt, fair value	50,000		50,000
Fair Value [Member] \| IDRBs [Member] \| 2003 Series A, due 2038 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured debt, fair value	50,000		50,000
Fair Value [Member] \| IDRBs [Member] \| 2008 Series A, due 2038 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured debt, fair value	50,000		50,000
Fair Value [Member] \| IDRBs [Member] \| 2009 Series A, due 2039 [Member] \| Southwest Gas Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured debt, fair value	$ 50,000		$ 50,000