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DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES Table 1 (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Derivatives, Fair Value | ||
| Asset Derivatives | $ 113,363 | $ 147,797 |
| Liability Derivatives | (154,482) | (160,889) |
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Designated as Hedging Instrument
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| Derivatives, Fair Value | ||
| Asset Derivatives | 52,118 | 124,503 |
| Liability Derivatives | (112,540) | (148,990) |
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Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity contracts | Other current assets
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| Derivatives, Fair Value | ||
| Asset Derivatives | 4,182 | 36,116 |
| Liability Derivatives | (783) | (33,616) |
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Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity contracts | Other long-term assets, net
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| Derivatives, Fair Value | ||
| Asset Derivatives | 22,943 | 86,052 |
| Liability Derivatives | (20,761) | (66,175) |
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Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity contracts | Accrued liabilities
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| Derivatives, Fair Value | ||
| Asset Derivatives | 15,132 | 0 |
| Liability Derivatives | (40,708) | 0 |
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Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity contracts | Other long-term liabilities
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| Derivatives, Fair Value | ||
| Asset Derivatives | 9,861 | 0 |
| Liability Derivatives | (9,171) | 0 |
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Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate swaps | Other long-term assets, net
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| Derivatives, Fair Value | ||
| Asset Derivatives | 0 | 2,335 |
| Liability Derivatives | 0 | 0 |
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Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate swaps | Accrued liabilities
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| Derivatives, Fair Value | ||
| Asset Derivatives | 0 | 0 |
| Liability Derivatives | (41,117) | (22,009) |
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Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate swaps | Other long-term liabilities
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| Derivatives, Fair Value | ||
| Asset Derivatives | 0 | 0 |
| Liability Derivatives | 0 | (27,190) |
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
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| Derivatives, Fair Value | ||
| Asset Derivatives | 61,245 | 23,294 |
| Liability Derivatives | (41,942) | (11,899) |
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity contracts | Other current assets
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| Derivatives, Fair Value | ||
| Asset Derivatives | 26,484 | 15,568 |
| Liability Derivatives | (8,505) | (5,956) |
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity contracts | Other long-term assets, net
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| Derivatives, Fair Value | ||
| Asset Derivatives | 13,726 | 7,207 |
| Liability Derivatives | (9,233) | 0 |
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity contracts | Accrued liabilities
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| Derivatives, Fair Value | ||
| Asset Derivatives | 21,035 | 519 |
| Liability Derivatives | (22,249) | (5,943) |
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Commodity contracts | Other long-term liabilities
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| Derivatives, Fair Value | ||
| Asset Derivatives | 0 | 0 |
| Liability Derivatives | $ (1,955) | $ 0 |