Related Party Transactions 2 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified							6 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 Successor [Member]		Jun. 30, 2012 Successor [Member] CrossCountry Citrus [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Successor [Member] Southern Union [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Successor [Member] Southern Union [Member] Income taxes payable [Member]		Jun. 30, 2012 Successor [Member] Southern Union [Member] Other accounts payable [Member]		Jun. 30, 2012 Successor [Member] Other Related Parties [Member] Other accounts payable [Member]		Dec. 31, 2011 Predecessor [Member]		Dec. 31, 2011 Predecessor [Member] CrossCountry Citrus [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Predecessor [Member] Southern Union [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Predecessor [Member] Southern Union [Member] Income taxes payable [Member]		Dec. 31, 2011 Predecessor [Member] Southern Union [Member] Other accounts payable [Member]		Dec. 31, 2011 Predecessor [Member] Other Related Parties [Member] Other accounts payable [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Note receivable - related party	$ 0		$ 0								$ 342,386		$ 342,386
Notes Receivable, Related Parties, Noncurrent	710,480			710,480							688,330			688,330
Accounts receivable - related parties	4,604	[1]									6,319	[1]
Accounts payable - related parties	47,859				32,639	[2]	15,054	[3]	166	[4]	52,055				33,148	[2]	18,729	[3]	178	[4]
Insurance Proceeds, Related Parties							$ 0	[3]									$ 2,200	[3]

[1] Primarily related to services provided for Citrus, MGE and other affiliates. The December 31, 2011 balance also includes interest income associated with the Note receivable – CrossCountry Citrus.

[2] Related to income taxes payable to Southern Union per the tax sharing agreement to provide for taxes to be remitted upon the filing of the tax return.

[3] Primarily related to payroll funding including Merger-related expenses, provided by Southern Union. The June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 amounts are net of insurance proceeds of nil and $2.2 million, respectively, owed by Southern Union to the Company.

[4] Primarily related to various administrative and operating costs paid by other affiliate companies on behalf of the Company.