Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Asset Retirement Obligations

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Asset Retirement Obligations
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Asset Retirement Obligations  
Asset Retirement Obligations

7.Asset Retirement Obligations

Our ARO are related primarily to the dismantlement, removal, site reclamation and similar activities of our pipelines, water handling facilities and associated operations. A reconciliation of the changes in ARO is as follows:

(in thousands)

Year Ended December 31,

    

2023

2022

Asset Retirement Obligations, Beginning Balance

$

19,785

$

6,158

Liabilities Incurred

930

1,085

Liabilities Incurred on Acquisition

459

Accretion Expense

1,204

535

Reduction for Assets Sold

(554)

(272)

Liabilities Settled

(2,056)

(368)

Revision of Estimates

484

12,188

Asset Retirement Obligations, Ending Balance

$

19,793

$

19,785

Revision of estimates for the year ended December 31, 2022 related to increases in expected future scope of work and higher costs and contributed to the increase in accretion expense for the year ended December 31, 2023.