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Asset Retirement Obligations - Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Aug. 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Asset Retirement Obligations |  |  |  |  |
Asset retirement obligation |  | $ 54,320 | $ 51,956 | $ 30,961 | $ 29,658
Production Facilities | Thunder Hawk Field |  |  |  |  |
Asset Retirement Obligations |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 62.50% |  |  |  |
Asset retirement obligation | $ 23,600 |  |  |  |

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