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Inventories - Narrative (Details) - UGI Utilities $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) storage_agreement Bcf | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) Bcf | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Bcf
Inventory |  |  |
Number of storage agreements | storage_agreement | 5 |  |
Volume of gas storage inventories released under SCAAs with non-affiliates (in bcf) | Bcf | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.9
Carrying value of gas storage inventories released under SCAAs with non-affiliates | $ | $ 5.1 | $ 6.7 | $ 4.8
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Inventory |  |  |
SCAA contract term (in years) | 3 years |  |

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