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Income Taxes - Summary of Income Before Taxes for Continuing and Discontinued Operations (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $ 243,336 $ 259,030 $ 231,523
Southwest Gas Corporation      
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]      
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 182,833 219,953 178,007
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes 0 0 53,516
Total income before income taxes $ 182,833 $ 219,953 $ 231,523