Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, Energen Resources recognized amounts representing expected future costs associated with site reclamation, facilities dismantlement, and plug and abandonment of wells as follows:

(in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	108,533
Liabilities incurred	766
Liabilities settled	(413		)
Accretion expense	1,843
Balance as of March 31, 2014	$	110,729