Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation

The following table reflects the components of the change in Energen’s ARO balance for the six months ended June 30, 2014:

(in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	108,533
Liabilities incurred	1,504
Liabilities settled	(676		)
Accretion expense	3,726
Balance as of June 30, 2014	$	113,087