Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
REVENUES
Natural gas operations	$ 60,253,810	$ 39,944,662
Marketing and production	4,689,356	3,571,779
Pipeline operations	99,014	98,287
Total revenues	65,042,180	43,614,728
COST OF SALES
Natural gas purchased	41,955,435	24,116,421
Marketing and production	4,240,965	2,860,035
Total cost of sales	46,196,400	26,976,456
GROSS MARGIN	18,845,780	16,638,272
OPERATING EXPENSES
Distribution, general, and administrative	6,846,678	5,322,700
Maintenance	346,403	329,413
Depreciation and amortization	1,821,178	1,421,570
Accretion	46,578	42,607
Taxes other than income	996,732	910,907
Total operating expenses	10,057,569	8,027,197
OPERATING INCOME	8,788,211	8,611,075
Loss from unconsolidated affiliate	(973)	(1,080)
Other income, net	106,108	35,403
Acquisition expense	(5,328)	(175,879)
Interest expense	(809,381)	(802,017)
Income before income taxes	8,078,637	7,667,502
Income tax expense	(3,044,585)	(2,897,892)
Income from continuing operations	5,034,052	4,769,610
Discontinued operations, net of tax	(15,561)	18,113
NET INCOME	5,018,491	4,787,723
Basic weighted shares outstanding	10,451,678	8,384,863
Dilutive effect of stock options	572	781
Diluted weighted shares outstanding	10,452,250	8,385,644
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Continuing operations	$ 0.48	$ 0.57
Discontinued operations
Net income per share	$ 0.48	$ 0.57
Weighted average dividends declared per common share	$ 0.135	$ 0.135
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
Net income	5,018,491	4,787,723
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX
Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net of tax of $(1,327), and $1,894, respectively	(923)	2,565
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$ 5,017,568	$ 4,790,288