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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - GAS IN STORAGE (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Bcf | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) Bcf
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Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Gas in Storage, value | $ | $ 241,389 | $ 184,633
Gas in Storage, Bcf | Bcf | 59.2 | 59.0
Energy Services |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Gas in Storage, value | $ | $ 148,746 | $ 90,166
Gas in Storage, Bcf | Bcf | 38.4 | 34.1
Natural Gas Distribution |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Gas in Storage, value | $ | $ 92,643 | $ 94,467
Gas in Storage, Bcf | Bcf | 20.8 | 24.9

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