Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Tables)

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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation

The following changes in liability are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet in current and long-term liabilities, and the changes in that liability were as follows (in thousands):

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Year Ended December 31, 

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2023

    

2022

Asset retirement obligations, beginning of period

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$

466,430

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$

424,495

Liabilities settled

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(33,970)

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(76,225)

Accretion expense

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29,018

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26,508

Liabilities acquired

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16,352

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33,202

Liabilities incurred

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129

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138

Revisions of estimated liabilities

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20,856

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58,312

Asset retirement obligations, end of period

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498,815

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466,430

Less: Current portion

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(31,553)

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(25,359)

Long-term

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$

467,262

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$

441,071

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