Derivative Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]

As of March 31, 2020, the volume of our commodity derivative contracts were as follows:

Business unit	Commodity	Quantity hedged (in millions)	Designation	Longest Expiration date of hedge
Sharp	Propane (gallons)	15.9	Cash flows hedges	June 2022

Schedule of Due to (from) Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations [Table Text Block]

(in thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Sharp	Other Current Assets	$	3,111	$	2,317

Fair Values of Derivative Contracts Recorded in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

The fair values of the derivative contracts recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, are as follows: 

	Derivative Assets
		Fair Value As Of
(in thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Propane swap agreements	Derivative assets, at fair value	$	151	$	—
Total asset derivatives		$	151	$	—

	Derivative Liabilities
		Fair Value As Of
(in thousands)	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Propane swap agreements	Derivative liabilities, at fair value	$	1,986	$	1,844
Total liability derivatives		$	1,986	$	1,844

Effects of Gains and Losses from Derivative Instruments on Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

The effects of gains and losses from derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated financial statements are as follows: 

		Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives:
	Location of Gain	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)	(Loss) on Derivatives	2020		2019
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges
Propane swap agreements	Cost of sales	$	1,227	$	606
Propane swap agreements	Other comprehensive income	9		1,009
Natural gas swap contracts	Other comprehensive loss	—		(59		)
Natural gas futures contracts	Other comprehensive income	—		3,226
Total		$	1,236	$	4,782