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Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies and Methods of Application (Details) - Changes in Amount of Goodwill (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - December 31, 2014 and 2013 $ 1,827us-gaap_Goodwill $ 1,827us-gaap_Goodwill
Distribution Operations [Member]    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - December 31, 2014 and 2013 1,640us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gas_DistributionOperationsMember
1,640us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gas_DistributionOperationsMember
Retail Operations [Member]    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - December 31, 2014 and 2013 173us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gas_RetailOperationsMember
173us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gas_RetailOperationsMember
Midstream Operations [Member]    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill - December 31, 2014 and 2013 $ 14us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gas_MidstreamOperationsMember
$ 14us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= gas_MidstreamOperationsMember