Southern Star Central Corp. and Subsidiaries - Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified					9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Sep. 23, 2012 Predecessor [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Predecessor [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Predecessor [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Dec. 31, 2009 Predecessor [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Sep. 23, 2012 Predecessor [Member] Retained Earnings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Predecessor [Member] Retained Earnings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Predecessor [Member] Retained Earnings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2009 Predecessor [Member] Retained Earnings [Member]	Sep. 23, 2012 Predecessor [Member] Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Predecessor [Member] Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Predecessor [Member] Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]	Dec. 31, 2009 Predecessor [Member] Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Successor [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Sep. 23, 2012 Successor [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Successor [Member] Retained Earnings [Member]	Sep. 23, 2012 Successor [Member] Retained Earnings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Successor [Member] Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]	Sep. 23, 2012 Successor [Member] Stockholders' Equity, Total [Member]
Retained Earnings, Unappropriated					$ 6,604	$ 6,065	$ 8,681	$ 5,861							$ 8,656	$ 0
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									430,473	429,934	432,550	429,730					583,227	583,720
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	423,869	423,869	423,869	423,869									574,571	583,720
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest					19,346	30,217	30,065		19,346	30,217	30,065				8,942		8,942
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other													(9,149)
Common dividends					(18,807)	(32,833)	(27,245)		(18,807)	(32,833)	(27,245)				(286)
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Adjusted Balance																	$ (9,435)

Aggregate of par value plus amounts in excess of par value or issuance value (in cases of no-par value stock) for common stock held by shareholders. Aggregate value for common stock issued and outstanding.

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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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