The Group recognizes the liability for an asset retirement obligation at their estimated fair value in the period in

which the obligation originates. Fair value is estimated using the present value technique (level 2) based on a number of

observable inputs including estimates and assumptions such as future retirement costs, future inflation rates and the

Group’s credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate.

The Group capitalized the present value of the estimated asset retirement obligations as a part of the carrying amount

of the related natural gas properties. The liability has been accreted to its present value for three months ended

The reconciliation of changes in asset retirement obligations for the three months ended September 30, 2024, is as


	Three months ended September 30, 2024
Beginning asset retirement obligations	$8,140,992
Liabilities incurred	326,433
Accretion expense	257,738
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates	366,739
Long-term asset retirement obligations	$9,091,902