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Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Asset Retirement Obligations [Abstract]  
ARO operating costs
                                 
 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30     June 30  
in thousands   2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
                       
ARO Operating Costs
                               
Accretion
    $2,124       $2,255       $4,296       $4,444  
Depreciation
    1,853       3,157       3,395       6,340  
 
                       
Total
    $3,977       $5,412       $7,691       $10,784  
 
                       
Reconciliations of ARO
                                 
 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30     June 30  
in thousands   2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
                       
Asset Retirement Obligations
                               
Balance at beginning of period
    $162,591       $163,931       $162,730       $167,757  
Liabilities incurred
    278       1,441       278       1,441  
Liabilities settled
    (3,632 )     (1,740 )     (5,964 )     (4,117 )
Accretion expense
    2,124       2,255       4,296       4,444  
Revisions up (down)
    (628 )     (3,719 )     (607 )     (7,357 )
 
                       
Balance at end of period
    $160,733       $162,168       $160,733       $162,168