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2309301 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)
(http://www.vnrllc.com/role/AssetRetirementObligationsTables)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001384072 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Asset Retirement Obligation [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Asset Retirement Obligation [Abstract]
 
Changes in Asset Retirement Obligations
The asset retirement obligations as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, reported on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and the changes in the asset retirement obligations for the year ended December 31, 2016 were as follows:
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
(in thousands)
Asset retirement obligation at January 1,
 
$
271,456

 
$
149,062

Liabilities added during the current period
 
713

 
2,699

Liabilities added from the LRE and Eagle Rock Mergers
 
—

 
88,228

Accretion expense
 
12,145

 
10,238

Change in estimate
 
1,267

 
22,329

Disposition of properties
 
(10,915
)
 
(262
)
Retirements
 
(2,230
)
 
(838
)
Total asset retirement obligation at December 31,
 
272,436

 
271,456

Less: current obligations
 
(7,884
)
 
(9,024
)
Long-term asset retirement obligation at December 31,
 
$
264,552

 
$
262,432