Decommissioning and Other Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Decommissioning and Other Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)

Decommissioning and Other Asset Retirement Obligations Table

Three Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance for the period, as reported	$	126,844		$	230,834
Activity in the period:
Accretion of liability		501			1,264
Retirement obligations incurred		-			-
Revisions in estimated cash flows		7,876			16,045
Settlement of retirement obligations		(22,083	)		(103,618	)
Ending balance as of June 30	$	113,138		$	144,525

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	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance for the period, as reported	$	139,835		$	272,815
Activity in the period:
Accretion of liability		1,021			3,158
Retirement obligations incurred		-			-
Revisions in estimated cash flows		10,106			25,809
Settlement of retirement obligations		(37,824	)		(157,257	)
Ending balance as of June 30	$	113,138		$	144,525