Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Liabilities (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gas Cash Flow hedges	$ 0	$ 0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gas Cash Flow hedges	251,277	76,240
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Gas Cash Flow hedges	$ 0	$ 0