Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]

Accrued Liabilities

NOTE 5 – ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31:

	2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Employee costs	$	24,632	$	22,518
Lease operating expenses	10,903		7,346
Taxes	7,308		13,480
Interest payable	6,568		2,647
Hedge settlements	160		1,844
Other	3,591		3,898
Total accrued liabilities	$	53,162	$	51,733