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2316301 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)
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Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
 
Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation
Changes in ARO are as follows:
(in thousands)
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Asset Retirement Obligations, Beginning Balance
$
3,612

 
$
2,839

Liabilities Incurred
365

 
599

Revision of Estimate
1,224

 

Accretion Expense (1)
214

 
174

Asset Retirement Obligations, Ending Balance
$
5,415

 
$
3,612

(1) 
Accretion expense is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the consolidated statements of operations.