Accrued Liabilities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

Accrued Liabilities

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
	(In thousands)
Interest payable	$	17,247	$	6,321
Lease operating expenses	12,751		17,220
Taxes	10,717		3,767
Employee costs	11,718		12,641
Third-party credits	2,831		3,326
Derivative settlements	26		—
Other	2,429		3,643
Total accrued liabilities	$	57,719	$	46,918