Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 36,464		$ 990
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance of $954 and $1,190	32,289		43,917
Accrued revenues	87,778		68,011
Related party receivables	19,138		45,204
Derivative assets	7,787		4,374
Other current assets	26,228		24,628
Total current assets	209,684		187,124
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Property, plant and equipment	2,367,865		2,080,932
Less accumulated depreciation	(308,669)		(195,404)
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,059,196		1,885,528
Other Assets:
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	2,156,135		1,924,705
Long-term derivative assets	918		474
Other, net of accumulated amortization of debt issuance costs of $15,175 and $10,186	33,486		39,353
Total other assets	2,190,539		1,964,532
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $66,811 and $44,856	718,928		740,883
Goodwill	789,789		789,789
TOTAL ASSETS	5,968,136		5,567,856
Current Liabilities:
Drafts payable	0		2,507
Trade accounts payable	67,976		73,462
Accrued cost of gas and liquids	66,220		84,943
Related party payables	23,791		12,625
Deferred revenues, including related party amounts of $71 and $41	15,149		16,225
Derivative liabilities	803		10,535
Other current liabilities	40,168		33,009
Total current liabilities	214,107		233,306
Long-term derivative liabilities	29,490		39,112
Other long-term liabilities	5,550		6,071
Long-term debt, net	1,960,429		1,687,147
Commitments and contingencies
Series A Preferred Units, redemption amount of $85,129 and $84,773	72,549	[1]	71,144
Partners' capital and noncontrolling interest:
Common units	3,299,389		3,173,090
General partner interest	327,160		329,876
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,330		(4,759)
Total partners' capital	3,627,879		3,498,207
Noncontrolling interest	58,132		32,869
Total partners' capital and noncontrolling interest	3,686,011		3,531,076
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	$ 5,968,136		$ 5,567,856

[1] This amount will be accreted to $80 million plus any accrued but unpaid distributions and interest by deducting amounts from partners’ capital over the remaining periods until the mandatory redemption date of September 2, 2029.