Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities

The following table provides information regarding the fair values and balance sheet locations of our derivative assets and liabilities existing as of December 31, 2012 and 2011:

	Derivative Assets					Derivative (Liabilities)
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value				Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
		2012		2011			2012			2011
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Propane contracts	Derivative financial instruments and other assets	$	3,108	$	27	Derivative financial instruments and other noncurrent liabilities	$	(28,290	)	$	(16,538	)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Propane contracts	Derivative financial instruments and other assets	—		—		Derivative financial instruments and other noncurrent liabilities	—			—
Total Derivatives		$	3,108	$	27		$	(28,290	)	$	(16,538	)

Components of Derivative Instruments Gain Loss In Statement of Operations

The following table provides information on the effects of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and changes in AOCI and noncontrolling interest for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:

Three Months Ended December 31,:

	Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCI  and Noncontrolling Interest						Gain (Loss) Reclassified  from AOCI and Noncontrolling Interest into Income						Location of Gain  (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI and Noncontrolling Interest into Income
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Cash Flow Hedges:
Propane contracts	$	(2,693	)	$	(14,153	)	$	(17,224	)	$	(1,722	)	Cost of sales