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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION: (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION:  
Summary of asset retirement obligation activity

The following table summarizes the asset retirement obligation activity for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):

    

2025

    

2024

Balance as of January 1

$

546.1

$

612.6

Changes in estimates

 

(106.7)

 

(12.3)

Accretion expense

 

18.2

 

21.3

Balance as of September 30, 

$

457.7

$

621.6