Crestwood Transaction And Midstream Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010 K G S [Member]
Cash received from proceeds			$ 700,000,000
Recognized gain			473,200,000
Earnings in future earn-out payments		72,000,000
Impairment charges	$ 28,600,000

The gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation. It is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes in the income statement.

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