Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Contingencies [Abstract]

Contingencies

7. Contingencies

In the ordinary course of business, we are periodically a party to lawsuits. From time to time, natural gas producers, including EXCO, have been named in various lawsuits alleging underpayment of royalties in connection with natural gas and NGLs produced and sold. During the quarter, we reassessed our estimated exposure based on new information presented and as a result increased our estimated reserve.