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Consolidated Statements Of Income And Earnings Reinvested In The Business (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
INCOME        
Operating Revenues $ 531,830 $ 417,442 $ 1,811,262 $ 1,572,742
Operating Expenses:        
Purchased Gas 27,986 4,952 228,661 167,444
Property, Franchise and Other Taxes 24,180 21,201 71,450 66,635
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 116,408 113,454 337,055 348,179
Impairment of Assets 0 200,696 141,802 200,696
Total Operating Expenses 301,578 468,882 1,177,568 1,166,448
Operating Income (Loss) 230,252 (51,440) 633,694 406,294
Other Income (Expense):        
Other Income (Deductions) 8,534 3,188 31,486 12,989
Interest Expense on Long-Term Debt (34,333) (32,876) (107,356) (89,791)
Other Interest Expense (3,556) (1,341) (13,033) (14,250)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes 200,897 (82,469) 544,791 315,242
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) 51,079 (28,311) 133,629 70,108
Net Income (Loss) Available for Common Stock 149,818 (54,158) 411,162 245,134
EARNINGS REINVESTED IN THE BUSINESS        
Balance at Beginning of Period 1,855,366 2,090,172 1,727,326 1,885,856
Beginning Retained Earnings Unappropriated And Current Period Net Income 2,005,184 2,036,014 2,138,488 2,130,990
Dividends on Common Stock (48,340) (47,195) (141,566) (138,354)
Balance at June 30 $ 1,953,533 $ 1,970,384 $ 1,953,533 $ 1,970,384
Basic:        
Net Income (Loss) Available for Common Stock (in dollars per share) $ 1.66 $ (0.59) $ 4.54 $ 2.67
Diluted:        
Net Income (Loss) Available for Common Stock (in dollars per share) $ 1.64 $ (0.59) $ 4.51 $ 2.65
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:        
Used in Basic Calculation (shares) 90,358,018 91,874,049 90,546,228 91,966,034
Used in Diluted Calculation (shares) 91,139,556 91,874,049 91,247,547 92,467,787
Dividends Per Common Share:        
Dividends Declared (in dollars per share) $ 0.535 $ 0.515 $ 1.565 $ 1.505
Earnings Reinvested in The Business        
Other Income (Expense):        
Net Income (Loss) Available for Common Stock $ 149,818 $ (54,158) $ 411,162 $ 245,134
EARNINGS REINVESTED IN THE BUSINESS        
Share Repurchases (3,311) (18,435) (43,389) (22,252)
Dividends on Common Stock (48,340) (47,195) (141,566) (138,354)
Utility        
INCOME        
Operating Revenues 157,446 124,858 729,445 616,977
Operating Expenses:        
Operation and Maintenance 56,053 53,412 174,744 166,405
Exploration and Production and Other Revenues        
INCOME        
Operating Revenues 303,883 220,905 864,701 739,537
Operating Expenses:        
Operation and Maintenance 35,272 35,148 103,874 102,768
Pipeline and Storage and Gathering Revenues        
INCOME        
Operating Revenues 70,501 71,679 217,116 216,228
Operating Expenses:        
Operation and Maintenance $ 41,679 $ 40,019 $ 119,982 $ 114,321