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Derivatives and Hedging Disclosures and Fair Value Measurements (Details) (Commodity contracts [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Partnership's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis      
Derivative Assets, commodity contracts $ 15,100 $ 41,788  
Derivative Liabilities, commodity contracts (10,549) (41,275)  
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments under FASB ASC 815-10 [Member] | Cost of product [Member]
     
Partnership's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis      
Amount of (Gain) or Loss Recognized, commodity contracts 18,636 (9,089) 24,412
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments under FASB ASC 815-10 [Member] | Cost of installations and service [Member]
     
Partnership's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis      
Amount of (Gain) or Loss Recognized, commodity contracts (284) (1,030) (958)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments under FASB ASC 815-10 [Member] | Delivery and branch expenses [Member]
     
Partnership's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis      
Amount of (Gain) or Loss Recognized, commodity contracts (82) (740) (512)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments under FASB ASC 815-10 [Member] | Increase / decrease in fair value of derivative instruments [Member]
     
Partnership's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis      
Amount of (Gain) or Loss Recognized, commodity contracts (8,549) 2,567 (5,622)
Fair asset and fair liability value of derivative instruments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Partnership's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis      
Derivative Assets, commodity contracts 15,100 41,531  
Fair liability and fair asset value of derivative instruments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Partnership's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis      
Derivative Liabilities, commodity contracts (10,549) (41,179)  
Long-term derivative liabilities included in other long-term liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Partnership's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis      
Derivative Assets, commodity contracts   257  
Derivative Liabilities, commodity contracts   (96)  
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Partnership's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis      
Derivative Assets, commodity contracts 1,749 721  
Derivative Liabilities, commodity contracts (1,898) (627)  
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Level 1 [Member] | Fair asset and fair liability value of derivative instruments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Partnership's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis      
Derivative Assets, commodity contracts 1,749 550  
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Level 1 [Member] | Fair liability and fair asset value of derivative instruments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Partnership's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis      
Derivative Liabilities, commodity contracts (1,898) (602)  
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets Level 1 [Member] | Long-term derivative liabilities included in other long-term liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Partnership's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis      
Derivative Assets, commodity contracts   171  
Derivative Liabilities, commodity contracts   (25)  
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Partnership's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis      
Derivative Assets, commodity contracts 13,351 41,067  
Derivative Liabilities, commodity contracts (8,651) (40,648)  
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Fair asset and fair liability value of derivative instruments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Partnership's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis      
Derivative Assets, commodity contracts 13,351 40,981  
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Fair liability and fair asset value of derivative instruments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Partnership's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis      
Derivative Liabilities, commodity contracts (8,651) (40,577)  
Significant Other Observable Inputs Level 2 [Member] | Long-term derivative liabilities included in other long-term liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Partnership's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis      
Derivative Assets, commodity contracts   86  
Derivative Liabilities, commodity contracts   (71)  
Significant unobservable Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Partnership's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis      
Derivative Assets, commodity contracts        
Derivative Liabilities, commodity contracts        
Significant unobservable Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Fair asset and fair liability value of derivative instruments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Partnership's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis      
Derivative Assets, commodity contracts        
Significant unobservable Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Fair liability and fair asset value of derivative instruments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Partnership's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis      
Derivative Liabilities, commodity contracts        
Significant unobservable Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Long-term derivative liabilities included in other long-term liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
     
Partnership's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis      
Derivative Assets, commodity contracts       
Derivative Liabilities, commodity contracts