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Dispositions (Details) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011 | Jul. 31, 2011 Big Sandy Pipeline | Feb. 28, 2011 Langley
Equity in Nonconsolidated Investments. |  |  |
Net proceeds from sale of business |  | $ 390,000,000 |
Current natural gas carrying capacity (in dth per day) |  | 171,000 |
Net proceeds after purchase price adjustments |  |  | 230,500,000
Pre-tax gain on sale of business | $ 22,785,000 |  | $ 22,785,000

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