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Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Asset Retirement Obligation [Abstract]  
Reconciliation of the company's asset retirement obligation
A reconciliation of the Company's liability, which is included in other accrued liabilities and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, for the years ended December 31 was as follows:
 
2014

2013

 
(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of year
$
98,529

$
102,545

Liabilities incurred
5,416

5,610

Liabilities acquired
1,414


Liabilities settled
(18,388
)
(22,257
)
Accretion expense
4,605

4,574

Revisions in estimates
884

7,671

Other
379

386

Balance at end of year
$
92,839

$
98,529