v3.25.1
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Changes in Asset Retirement Obligations A summary of the changes to ARO is as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2025

    

2024

Asset retirement obligations, beginning of period

$

548,832

$

498,815

Liabilities settled

 

(3,771)

 

(3,788)

Accretion expense

 

8,392

 

7,969

Liabilities acquired

 

 

18,161

Liabilities incurred

1,029

Revisions of estimated liabilities

 

7,369

 

8,654

Asset retirement obligations, end of period

561,851

529,811

Less: Current portion

 

(29,098)

 

(37,745)

Long-term

$

532,753

$

492,066