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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net Income $ 137,150 $ 134,666
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities    
Depreciation and amortization 130,432 124,886
Allowance for equity funds used during construction (Equity AFUDC) (6,497) (3,993)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Receivables - affiliates (153) 3,789
- others (6,556) 22,912
Transportation and exchange gas receivables (8,293) (4,988)
Inventories 3,752 (36,756)
Payables - affiliates 22,402 3,529
- others 25,716 6,081
Transportation and exchange gas payables 515 3,740
Accrued liabilities 25,694 (2,993)
Other, net (24,393) 7,382
Net cash provided by operating activities 299,769 258,255
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Cash distributions (101,000) (203,791)
Cash contributions from parent 86,000  
Other, net (5,727) (4,674)
Net cash used in financing activities (20,727) (208,465)
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Property, plant and equipment additions, net of equity AFUDC* (160,780) (138,677)
Disposal of property, plant and equipment, net (3,924) 6,122
Advances to affiliates, net (99,629) 95,507
Purchase of long-term investments (11,460)  
Purchase of ARO trust investments (24,545) (33,145)
Proceeds from sale of ARO trust investments 26,655 20,812
Other, net (5,407) (405)
Net cash used in investing activities (279,090) (49,786)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (48) 4
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 148 108
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 100 $ 112