Inventory (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Inventory [Abstract]
Current assets inventory, underground storage	$ 10.8	$ 10.0
Current assets inventory, tubulars & other equipment	35.7	25.1
Other assets non-current inventory, gathering systems pipe	$ 18.0	$ 20.6

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of inventories not expected to be converted to cash, sold or exchanged within the normal operating cycle (such as inventory related to long-term contracts or program rights).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher AICPA

-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)

-Number 43

-Chapter 3

-Section A

-Paragraph 4, 5

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 6

-Subparagraph d

-Article 5

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.6(d))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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