Business Combinations	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Business Combinations	Note 5 Business Combinations *2012 Acquisition of Commerce Pipeline* On February 29, 2012, Gateway Commerce LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, purchased a natural gas pipeline from Commerce Pipeline, L.P. (“Commerce”). The acquisition was made as part of the Company's strategy to expand its unregulated natural gas distribution activities. The pipeline is located in Commerce, Texas and delivers natural gas into an aluminum smelting plant owned by Hydro Aluminum Metal Products North America. The pipeline and related assets were acquired pursuant to an Asset Sales Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated February 29, 2012, between Gateway Commerce LLC and Commerce. Pursuant to the Agreement and subject to the terms contained therein, Gateway Commerce LLC agreed to acquire from Commerce the pipeline and related assets for $1,000,000 in cash. The Agreement contained representations, warranties and indemnities that are customary for transactions of this type. The Company financed the $1,000,000 purchase price through a combination of cash-on-hand and borrowings under its credit facility. The transaction was accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 805 “Business Combinations” and recorded to its gas distribution, transmission and gathering property and equipment account. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company incurred $65,488 in acquisition costs related to legal fees and due diligence expenses associated with this transaction. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company realized revenue of $152,852 and operating margin of $143,447 from the activity associated with its Commerce pipeline. *2011 Acquisition of Pipeline from American Midstream* On September 24, 2011, the Company completed the acquisition of a natural gas pipeline from American Midstream Partners, L.P. (“American Midstream”) for a purchase price of $50,000. The pipeline delivers natural gas into a plant owned by Owens Corning in Delmar, New York. In connection with the closing of the acquisition, the Company entered into a new long-term contract with Owens Corning to transport natural gas at a fixed monthly rate. The results of this pipeline's operations for the period from September 24, 2011 to December 31, 2011, were not material.

Business Combinations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Note 5 Business Combinations

2012 Acquisition of Commerce Pipeline

On February 29, 2012, Gateway Commerce LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, purchased a natural gas pipeline from Commerce Pipeline, L.P. (“Commerce”). The acquisition was made as part of the Company's strategy to expand its unregulated natural gas distribution activities. The pipeline is located in Commerce, Texas and delivers natural gas into an aluminum smelting plant owned by Hydro Aluminum Metal Products North America. The pipeline and related assets were acquired pursuant to an Asset Sales Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated February 29, 2012, between Gateway Commerce LLC and Commerce. Pursuant to the Agreement and subject to the terms contained therein, Gateway Commerce LLC agreed to acquire from Commerce the pipeline and related assets for $1,000,000 in cash. The Agreement contained representations, warranties and indemnities that are customary for transactions of this type. The Company financed the $1,000,000 purchase price through a combination of cash-on-hand and borrowings under its credit facility. The transaction was accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 805 “Business Combinations” and recorded to its gas distribution, transmission and gathering property and equipment account. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company incurred $65,488 in acquisition costs related to legal fees and due diligence expenses associated with this transaction. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company realized revenue of $152,852 and operating margin of $143,447 from the activity associated with its Commerce pipeline.

2011 Acquisition of Pipeline from American Midstream

On September 24, 2011, the Company completed the acquisition of a natural gas pipeline from American Midstream Partners, L.P. (“American Midstream”) for a purchase price of $50,000. The pipeline delivers natural gas into a plant owned by Owens Corning in Delmar, New York. In connection with the closing of the acquisition, the Company entered into a new long-term contract with Owens Corning to transport natural gas at a fixed monthly rate. The results of this pipeline's operations for the period from September 24, 2011 to December 31, 2011, were not material.