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Acquisitions and Divestitures Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Acquisitions and Divestitures [Abstract] |
Preliminary Allocation of Total Purchase Price | The following table represents the preliminary allocation of the total purchase price of the Yates Entities (in thousands).
Current Assets |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ | 70,411 |
Accounts Receivable, Net | 83,540 |
Inventories | 10,955 |
Other | 10,640 |
Total | 175,546 |
Property, Plant and Equipment |
Oil and Gas Properties (Successful Efforts Method) | 3,850,100 |
Other Property, Plant and Equipment | 16,586 |
Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 3,866,686 |
Other Assets | 22,706 |
Total Assets | $ | 4,064,938 |
Current Liabilities |
Accounts Payable | $ | 126,988 |
Accrued Taxes Payable | 23,520 |
Other | 743 |
Total | 151,251 |
Long-Term Debt | 163,829 |
Asset Retirement Obligations | 163,144 |
Off-Market Transportation Contracts | 39,720 |
Other Liabilities | 28,645 |
Deferred Income Taxes | 1,104,581 |
Total Liabilities | $ | 1,651,170 |
Total Consideration Transferred | $ | 2,413,768 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the amounts recognized as of the acquisition date for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. May include but not limited to the following: (a) acquired receivables; (b) contingencies recognized at the acquisition date; and (c) the fair value of noncontrolling interests in the acquiree. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=73530397&loc=d3e4845-128472 + Details
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