Accrued Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

Accrued Liabilities

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Interest payable	17,260		6,504
Employee costs	15,797		27,633
Lease operating expenses	15,696		16,073
Taxes	5,432		2,313
Derivative settlements	1,370		416
Deposits on assets held for sale	—		3,750
Other	9,670		7,674
Total accrued liabilities	$	65,225	$	64,363