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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS  
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

10. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

The Company records an ARO on oil and natural gas properties when it can reasonably estimate the fair value of an obligation to perform site reclamation, dismantle facilities or plug and abandon costs. The Company records AROs to reflect the Company’s legal obligations related to future plugging and abandonment of its oil and natural gas wells, treating equipment and gathering support facilities.

The Company recorded the following activity related to its ARO liability (inclusive of the current portion) (in thousands):

For the Year Ended December 31,

2024

  

2023

Asset retirement obligations at beginning of the period

$

17,458

$

15,469

Accretion expense

991

793

Liabilities incurred

223

34

Liabilities settled/divested

(112)

Revisions to estimate

484

1,274

Asset retirement obligations at end of period

19,156

17,458

Less: current asset retirement obligations

Long-term asset retirement obligations at the end of the period

$

19,156

$

17,458