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Acquisition and Disposition of Properties (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Gas and Oil Acreage [Line Items]    
Asset impairment charges $ 0 $ 21,545,000
Discount rate 10.00%  
Expected time period for future natural gas prices curves to shift lower   5 years
Alabama Gas Corporation | Birmingham Metro Operations Center
   
Gas and Oil Acreage [Line Items]    
Property acreage 11.7  
Real Estate, Sales Price $ 14,000,000  
Lease back period after sale 18 months