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Asset Retirement Obligations (table)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
Asset Retirement Obligations Table
The following table provides a summary of changes in asset retirement obligations:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
thousands
 
2014
 
2013
Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations at beginning of year
 
$
78,035

 
$
66,723

Liabilities incurred
 
13,769

 
14,143

Liabilities settled
 
(4,181
)
 
(1,943
)
Accretion expense
 
4,846

 
4,326

Revisions in estimated liabilities
 
16,623

 
(5,214
)
Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations at end of year
 
$
109,092

 
$
78,035