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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION: (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION:  
Summary of asset retirement obligation activity

The following table summarizes the asset retirement obligation activity for the first six months of 2023 and 2022 (in millions):

    

2023

    

2022

Balance as of January 1

$

585.3

$

562.9

Changes in estimates

 

 

43.3

Closure payments

 

(0.3)

 

(3.6)

Accretion expense

 

12.9

 

13.0

Balance as of June 30, 

$

597.9

$

615.6