Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 136,233	$ 49,540
Marketable securities	3,151	2,032
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,577 and $6,409 as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	545,829	503,129
Accounts receivable from related companies	76,897	53,866
Inventories	306,895	362,058
Exchanges receivable	15,523	21,823
Price risk management assets	11,216	13,706
Other current assets	141,426	115,269
Total current assets	1,237,170	1,121,423
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	13,473,400	11,087,468
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION	(1,570,112)	(1,286,099)
Property, plant and equipment, net	11,903,288	9,801,369
ADVANCES TO AND INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES	206,505	8,723
LONG-TERM PRICE RISK MANAGEMENT ASSETS	19,827	13,948
GOODWILL	1,220,006	781,233
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net	335,767	264,690
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS, net	155,485	158,606
Total assets	15,078,048	12,149,992
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	360,515	301,997
Accounts payable to related companies	26,373	27,177
Exchanges payable	15,682	15,451
Price risk management liabilities	64,180	0
Accrued and other current liabilities	579,402	462,560
Current maturities of long-term debt	424,076	35,265
Total current liabilities	1,470,228	842,450
LONG-TERM DEBT, less current maturities	7,652,318	6,404,916
LONG-TERM PRICE RISK MANAGEMENT LIABILITIES	36,628	18,338
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES	151,000	140,851
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 13)
EQUITY:
General Partner	175,352	174,618
Limited Partners:
Common Unitholders	4,965,032	4,542,656
Accumulated other comprehensive income	12,406	26,163
Total partners' capital	5,152,790	4,743,437
Noncontrolling interest	615,084	0
Total equity	5,767,874	4,743,437
Total liabilities and equity	$ 15,078,048	$ 12,149,992