Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Operating Revenues
Oil and gas operations	$ 254,994	$ 223,957
Natural gas distribution	237,685	194,487
Total operating revenues	492,679	418,444
Operating Expenses
Cost of gas	95,442	59,586
Operations and maintenance	145,837	110,561
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	115,295	94,534
Income taxes
Deferred	29,028	23,182
Asset impairment	0	21,545
Taxes, other than income taxes	28,772	26,235
Accretion expense	1,997	1,813
Total operating expenses	387,343	314,274
Operating Income	105,336	104,170
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense	(16,754)	(15,425)
Other income	1,758	2,032
Other expense	(69)	(113)
Total other expense	(15,065)	(13,506)
Interest Expense
Income Before Income Taxes	90,271	90,664
Income tax expense	33,579	33,258
Net Income	56,692	57,406
Diluted Earnings Per Average Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.78	$ 0.79
Basic Earnings Per Average Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.79	$ 0.80
Dividends Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.145	$ 0.14
Diluted Average Common Shares Outstanding	72,288	72,326
Basic Average Common Shares Outstanding	72,143	72,102
Alabama Gas Corporation
Operating Revenues
Natural gas distribution	237,685	194,487
Operating Expenses
Cost of gas	95,442	59,586
Operations and maintenance	38,017	34,066
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	10,729	10,446
Income taxes
Current	25,921	25,440
Deferred	3,020	3,198
Taxes, other than income taxes	14,204	11,829
Total operating expenses	187,333	144,565
Operating Income	50,352	49,922
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense	(4,030)	(4,062)
Allowance for funds used during construction	219	134
Other income	750	986
Other expense	(69)	(62)
Total other expense	900	1,058
Interest Expense
Interest on long-term debt	3,378	3,424
Other interest expense	652	638
Net Income	$ 47,222	$ 46,918