Supplemental Cash Flow Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

(14) SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015
	(in thousands)
Net cash provided from operating activities included:
Income taxes (refunded) paid to taxing authorities	$	(101	)	$	100
Interest paid		134,583			128,132
Non-cash investing and financing activities included:
Increase in asset retirement costs capitalized		4,655			19,862
Increase (decrease) in accrued capital expenditures		12,523			(195,472	)