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Derivative Instruments, Hedging Activities and Fair Value Measurements, Recurring Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Total gains (losses) included in: |  |  |  |
Unrealized gain (loss) recognized as a component of net income related to financial assets and liabilities |  | $ (20.1) | $ 4.6 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of changes in the fair value of Level 3 financial assets and liabilities [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Financial liability balance, net, beginning of period |  | (246.7) | (219.3) |
Total gains (losses) included in: |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive income |  | 1.5 | (1.5) |
Settlements |  | (0.1) | (0.5) |
Transfers out of Level 3 |  | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Financial liability balance, net, end of period |  | (242.3) | (221.6) |
Unrealized gain (loss) recognized as a component of net income related to financial assets and liabilities |  | 0.6 | (1.0) |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Location - Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |
Total gains (losses) included in: |  |  |  |
Net income | [1] | 0.7 | (0.4) |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Location - Other Expense [Member] |  |  |  |
Total gains (losses) included in: |  |  |  |
Net income |  | 2.2 | $ 0.0 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] |  |  |  |
Financial assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Interest rate derivatives |  | 6.8 |  | $ 3.2
Commodity derivatives |  | 231.0 |  | 255.6
Total |  | 237.8 |  | 258.8
Financial liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Liquidity Option Agreement |  | 242.9 |  | 245.1
Interest rate derivatives |  |  |  | 3.7
Commodity derivatives |  | 289.2 |  | 143.0
Total |  | 532.1 |  | 391.8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |  |  |
Financial assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Interest rate derivatives |  | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Commodity derivatives |  | 114.8 |  | 109.5
Total |  | 114.8 |  | 109.5
Financial liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Liquidity Option Agreement |  | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Interest rate derivatives |  |  |  | 0.0
Commodity derivatives |  | 126.6 |  | 31.3
Total |  | 126.6 |  | 31.3
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |  |  |
Financial assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Interest rate derivatives |  | 6.8 |  | 3.2
Commodity derivatives |  | 113.9 |  | 145.2
Total |  | 120.7 |  | 148.4
Financial liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Liquidity Option Agreement |  | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Interest rate derivatives |  |  |  | 3.7
Commodity derivatives |  | 160.9 |  | 109.2
Total |  | 160.9 |  | 112.9
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
Financial assets [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Interest rate derivatives |  | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Commodity derivatives |  | 2.3 |  | 0.9
Total |  | 2.3 |  | 0.9
Financial liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Liquidity Option Agreement |  | 242.9 |  | 245.1
Interest rate derivatives |  |  |  | 0.0
Commodity derivatives |  | 1.7 |  | 2.5
Total |  | $ 244.6 |  | $ 247.6
[1] | There were $0.6 million of unrealized gains and $1.0 million of unrealized losses included in these amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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