Note 9 - Asset Retirement Obligations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Notes to Financial Statements

Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block]

9. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

The Company’s asset retirement obligation is included in “Other long-term liabilities, net of current portion” on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and represents the estimated obligation related to the removal and disposal of certain property and equipment in both leased and owned properties.

The following table provides the changes in the asset retirement obligation:

	2019			2018
Balance at January 1	$	5,024		$	4,088
Asset retirement obligation		85			805
Accretion expense		243			214
Settlement of obligations		(179	)		(83	)
Balance at December 31	$	5,173		$	5,024