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Asset Retirement Obligations
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
Asset Retirement Obligations
Asset Retirement Obligations
The following table reflects the changes in the Company’s ARO during the six months ended June 30, 2014:
 
(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2013
$
36,458

Liabilities incurred during period
2,689

Liabilities settled during period(1)
(1,974
)
Accretion expense during period(2)
909

Balance at June 30, 2014
$
38,082

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(1)
Liabilities settled during period represents ARO related to the properties sold in the Sanish Divestiture.
(2)
Included in depreciation, depletion and amortization on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
At June 30, 2014, the current portion of the total ARO balance was approximately $0.5 million and is included in accrued liabilities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.