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Asset Retirement Obligaion (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Asset retirement obligation    
Asset retirement obligation - beginning balance $ 143,402 $ 128,709
Additional liabilities accrued 5,578 2,105
Revisions in estimated cash outflows 22,588 [1] 5,888
Disposition of assets (2,674) (1,323)
Accretion expense 10,713 [2] 8,023
Asset retirement obligation - ending balance 179,607 143,402
Divestiture transaction
   
Asset retirement obligation    
Revisions in estimated cash outflows 14,900  
Accretion expense $ 200  
[1] In 2012, included $14.9 million as a result of changes in expected settlement dates related to the Divestiture Transaction.
[2] In 2012, included $0.2 million of incremental accretion related to the Divestiture Transaction.