Long-Term Debt And Other Long-Term Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Long-term debt and other long-term liabilites [Abstract]

Long Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following as of December 31:

	2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Credit agreement with an average interest rates of 2.9% at December 31, 2012	$	—	$	71,100
6.625% senior subordinated notes due 2021, net of unamortized discount of $4.3 million and $4.7 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	645,696		645,259
Total long-term debt	$	645,696	$	716,359

Other Long Term Liabilities

Other long-term liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31:

	2013		2012
	(In thousands)
ARO liability	$	133,657	$	146,159
Workers’ compensation	20,041		18,517
Separation benefit plans	9,382		7,972
Gas balancing liability	3,775		3,838
Deferred compensation plan	3,589		2,779
	170,444		179,265
Less current portion	12,113		12,282
Total other long-term liabilities	$	158,331	$	166,983