GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment are as follows at the dates indicated (in thousands):


	Pipelines & Terminals		International Operations		Natural Gas Storage			Energy Services		Development & Logistics		Total
December 31, 2010	$	248,250	$	—	$	169,560		$	1,132	$	13,182	$	432,124
Acquisition		—		490,536		—			—		—		490,536
Impairment charge		—		—		(169,560	)		—		—		(169,560	)

December 31, 2011	$	248,250	$	490,536	$	—		$	1,132	$	13,182	$	753,100

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the following at the dates indicated (in thousands):


	December 31,
	2011			2010
Customer relationships		$229,300			$38,300
Accumulated amortization		(18,839	)		(8,600	)

Net carrying amount		210,461			29,700

Customer contracts		28,683			19,743
Accumulated amortization		(8,576	)		(5,376	)

Net carrying amount		20,107			14,367

Total intangible assets		$230,568			$44,067

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of amortizable intangibles assets, in total and by major class, including the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill.

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