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DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES Table 1 (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Derivatives, Fair Value    
Asset Derivatives $ 147,797 $ 94,471
Liability Derivatives (160,889) (93,032)
Designated as Hedging Instrument
   
Derivatives, Fair Value    
Asset Derivatives 124,503 47,839
Liability Derivatives (148,990) (32,005)
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity contracts | Other current assets
   
Derivatives, Fair Value    
Asset Derivatives 36,116 0
Liability Derivatives (33,616) 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity contracts | Other long-term assets, net
   
Derivatives, Fair Value    
Asset Derivatives 86,052 0
Liability Derivatives (66,175) 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity contracts | Accrued liabilities
   
Derivatives, Fair Value    
Asset Derivatives 0 2,176
Liability Derivatives 0 (2,522)
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate swaps | Other long-term assets, net
   
Derivatives, Fair Value    
Asset Derivatives 2,335 45,663
Liability Derivatives 0 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate swaps | Accrued liabilities
   
Derivatives, Fair Value    
Asset Derivatives 0 0
Liability Derivatives (22,009) 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate swaps | Other long-term liabilities
   
Derivatives, Fair Value    
Asset Derivatives 0 0
Liability Derivatives (27,190) (29,483)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
   
Derivatives, Fair Value    
Asset Derivatives 23,294 46,632
Liability Derivatives (11,899) (61,027)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity contracts | Other current assets
   
Derivatives, Fair Value    
Asset Derivatives 15,568 0
Liability Derivatives (5,956) 0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity contracts | Other long-term assets, net
   
Derivatives, Fair Value    
Asset Derivatives 7,207 0
Liability Derivatives 0 0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity contracts | Accrued liabilities
   
Derivatives, Fair Value    
Asset Derivatives 519 46,632
Liability Derivatives $ (5,943) $ (61,027)