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Derivative Instruments - Fair Values of Derivative Contracts Recorded in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Energy Marketing Contracts Assets, Current | $ 13,165 | $ 1,286
Energy Marketing Contract Liabilities, Current | 14,871 | 6,247
Hedging Liability [Member] | Natural Gas Futures [Member] |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Energy Marketing Contract Liabilities, Current | 8,705 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Mark-to-market energy liabilities | Natural Gas Futures [Member] |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Energy Marketing Contract Liabilities, Current | 4,562 | 5,776
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Mark To Market Energy Assets | Propane Swap Agreement |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Energy Marketing Contracts Assets, Current |  | 13
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Mark To Market Energy Assets | Natural Gas Futures [Member] |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Energy Marketing Contracts Assets, Current | 4,024 |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Mark-to-market energy liabilities | Propane Swap Agreement |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Energy Marketing Contract Liabilities, Current | 0 | 469
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Mark To Market Energy Assets | Propane Swap Agreement |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Energy Marketing Contracts Assets, Current | 11 | 1,181
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Mark To Market Energy Assets | Put Option |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Energy Marketing Contracts Assets, Current | 71 |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Mark To Market Energy Assets | Natural Gas Futures [Member] |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Energy Marketing Contracts Assets, Current | 9,059 | 92
2017 [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Mark-to-market energy liabilities | Propane Swap Agreement |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Energy Marketing Contract Liabilities, Current | $ 1,604 | $ 2

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- Definition Current liabilities attributable to energy marketing activities (trading activities). Current energy marketing (trading activities) are when entities engage in both financial and physical trading to increase profits, manage their commodity price risk and enhance system reliability. They may trade electricity, coal, natural gas and oil. These entities typically use a variety of financial instruments, including forward contracts, options and swaps. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.20) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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