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Asset Retirement Obligations (Notes)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent [Abstract]  
Asset Retirement Obligations Asset Retirement Obligations

The following table presents the reconciliation of the beginning and ending aggregate carrying amounts of short-term and long-term legal obligations associated with the retirement of property, plant and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
 
 
Carrying Amount at Beginning of Period
$
954,377

 
$
946,848

Liabilities Incurred
98,874

 
79,057

Liabilities Settled (1)
(58,673
)
 
(70,829
)
Accretion
43,462

 
36,622

Revisions
72,425

 
(38,932
)
Foreign Currency Translations
245

 
1,611

Carrying Amount at End of Period
$
1,110,710

 
$
954,377

 
 
 
 
Current Portion
$
37,127

 
$
26,214

Noncurrent Portion
$
1,073,583

 
$
928,163

 

(1)
Includes settlements related to asset sales.

The current and noncurrent portions of EOG's asset retirement obligations are included in Current Liabilities - Other and Other Liabilities, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.