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Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) Bcf MBbls	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) MBbls	Dec. 31, 2015 Bcf
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred net gains in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$ 8,700,000	$ 9,600,000
Net gains on derivative commodity instruments	$ 4,300,000
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Maximum additional collateral as percentage of derivative liability	100.00%
Aggregate fair value of derivative instruments with credit-risk related contingencies	$ 91,200,000
Collateral posted	$ 0
Propane swap
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Volume of derivative instruments (in Bcf, Mbbls) | MBbls	1,008	1,095
Cash flow hedging | Commodity derivatives
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Volume of derivative instruments (in Bcf, Mbbls) | Bcf	805		703

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Accumulated change, net of tax, in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualified as the effective portion of cash flow hedges, excluding certain interest rate swap transactions.

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The upper limit of the percentage of derivative liability that the entity may be required to post with counterparties.

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The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 4H
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