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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION: (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION:  
Summary of asset retirement obligation activity

The following table summarizes the asset retirement obligation activity for the first three months of 2022 and 2021 (in millions):

    

2022

    

2021

Balance as of January 1

$

562.9

$

545.0

Changes in estimates

 

43.3

 

Closure payments

 

(2.0)

 

(0.2)

Accretion expense

 

6.5

 

6.1

Balance as of March 31, 

$

610.7

$

550.9