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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Depreciable Plant By Segment
The following is a summary of depreciable plant by segment:
 
As of September 30
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Thousands)
Exploration and Production
$
4,556,096

 
$
3,995,200

Pipeline and Storage
1,710,947

 
1,609,593

Gathering
307,274

 
239,507

Utility
1,888,489

 
1,833,104

Energy Marketing
3,494

 
3,366

All Other and Corporate
109,193

 
108,986

 
$
8,575,493

 
$
7,789,756
Average Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Rates
Average depreciation, depletion and amortization rates are as follows:
 
Year Ended September 30
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Exploration and Production, per Mcfe(1)
$
1.52

 
$
1.85

 
$
2.02

Pipeline and Storage
2.4
%
 
2.4
%
 
2.5
%
Gathering
4.0
%
 
3.3
%
 
3.7
%
Utility
2.6
%
 
2.6
%
 
2.6
%
Energy Marketing
6.1
%
 
5.8
%
 
3.9
%
All Other and Corporate
1.4
%
 
0.9
%
 
1.3
%
 
(1)
Amounts include depletion of oil and gas producing properties as well as depreciation of fixed assets. As disclosed in Note M — Supplementary Information for Oil and Gas Producing Activities, depletion of oil and gas producing properties amounted to $1.49, $1.82 and $1.98 per Mcfe of production in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Components Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and changes for the year ended September 30, 2015, net of related tax effect, are as follows (amounts in parentheses indicate debits) (in thousands):
 
Gains and Losses on Derivative Financial Instruments
 
Gains and Losses on Securities Available for Sale
 
Funded Status of the Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans
 
Total
Year Ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at October 1, 2014
$
43,659

 
$
8,382

 
$
(56,020
)
 
$
(3,979
)
Other Comprehensive Gains and Losses Before Reclassifications
220,146

 
(2,039
)
 
(19,616
)
 
198,491

Amounts Reclassified From Other Comprehensive Income
(106,608
)
 
(374
)
 
5,842

 
(101,140
)
Balance at September 30, 2015
$
157,197

 
$
5,969

 
$
(69,794
)
 
$
93,372

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at October 1, 2013
$
30,722

 
$
6,337

 
$
(56,293
)
 
$
(19,234
)
Other Comprehensive Gains and Losses Before Reclassifications
4,805

 
2,465

 
(5,560
)
 
1,710

Amounts Reclassified From Other Comprehensive Loss
8,132

 
(420
)
 
5,833

 
13,545

Balance at September 30, 2014
$
43,659

 
$
8,382

 
$
(56,020
)
 
$
(3,979
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule Of Reclassifications Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The details about the reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended September 30, 2015 are as follows (amounts in parentheses indicate debits to the income statement) (in thousands):
Details About Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components
 
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the
Year Ended
September 30,
 
Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income (Loss) is Presented
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
Gains (Losses) on Derivative Financial Instrument Cash Flow Hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity Contracts
 

$180,069

 

($14,880
)
 
Operating Revenues
Commodity Contracts
 
4,884

 
(2,767
)
 
Purchased Gas
Gains (Losses) on Securities Available for Sale
 
591

 
662

 
Other Income
Amortization of Prior Year Funded Status of the Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior Service Credit
 
109

 
131

 
(1)
Net Actuarial Loss
 
(9,326
)
 
(9,334
)
 
(1)
 
 
176,327

 
(26,188
)
 
Total Before Income Tax
 
 
(75,187
)
 
12,643

 
Income Tax Expense
 
 

$101,140

 

($13,545
)
 
Net of Tax
 
(1)
These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. Refer to Note H — Retirement Plan and Other Post-Retirement Benefits for additional details.
Schedule Of Other Current Assets
The components of the Company’s Other Current Assets are as follows:
 
 
Year Ended September 30
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Thousands)
Prepayments
$
10,743

 
$
10,079

Prepaid Property and Other Taxes
13,709

 
13,743

Federal Income Taxes Receivable
—

 
8,211

Fair Values of Firm Commitments
15,775

 
—

Regulatory Assets
20,438

 
22,719

 
$
60,665

 
$
54,752
Schedule of Other Accruals And Current Liabilities
The components of the Company’s Other Accruals and Current Liabilities are as follows:
 
 
Year Ended September 30
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Thousands)
Accrued Capital Expenditures
$
53,652

 
$
80,348

Regulatory Liabilities
5,346

 
18,072

Federal Income Taxes Payable
5,686

 
—

State Income Taxes Payable
1,170

 
5,798

Other
30,703

 
32,454

 
$
96,557

 
$
136,672