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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2013 mi Bcf | Dec. 31, 2012 Bcf | Mar. 31, 2012 Bcf
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Length Of Pipeline | 86 |  |
Cost of removal obligation | $ 53.0 | $ 51.4 | $ 47.9
Number of Natural Gas Storage Outstanding | 1,700,000,000 | 1,900,000,000 | 1,500,000,000
Utilities |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Subsidiaries | 3 |  |
Other Subsidiaries |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Subsidiaries | 3 |  |

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