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2414402 - Disclosure - ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS - Components of Changes in ARO (Details)
(http://www.energen.com/role/AssetRetirementObligationsComponentsOfChangesInAroDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000277595 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
 
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Balance of ARO, beginning
89,990,000  
94,060,000  
108,533,000  
Liabilities incurred
230,000  
981,000  
2,266,000  
Liabilities settled
(758,000) 
(686,000) 
(1,543,000) 
Accretion expense
6,672,000  
7,108,000  
7,859,000  
Revision in estimated cash flows
(12,875,000) 
 
(692,000) 
Reclassification associated with held for sale properties
(1,715,000) 
(11,473,000) 
(23,747,000) 
Balance of ARO, end
81,544,000  
 
89,990,000  
 
94,060,000  
 
Accretion expense of discontinued operations
  
251,000