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2302302 - Disclosure - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000805022 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
 
Schedule of changes in AROs
The following table presents information regarding our AROs (in thousands):
ARO liability balance, January 1, 2015
$
3,663

Increase in ARO liability (1)
4,200

ARO settlements
(1,040
)
ARO liability balance, December 31, 2015 (2)
6,823

Decrease in ARO liability (3)
(117
)
ARO settlements
(723
)
ARO liability balance, December 31, 2016 (2)
$
5,983

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(1)
In 2015, we recorded an ARO of $4.2 million in connection with the acquisition of a pipeline in Springfield, Massachusetts. See Note 3 for further information.
(2)
Amount includes $2.6 million and $1.4 million within “Accrued and other current liabilities” and $3.4 million and $5.4 million within “Other non-current liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(3)
Amount includes the net impact of revised estimated costs of abandonment for our Springfield and NORCO pipeline systems, as well as an ARO of $1.1 million recorded in connection with the removal of previously idled lines that run under the Delaware River.
  
Schedule of activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts
The following table presents activity in the allowance for doubtful accounts at the dates indicated (in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Balance at beginning of period
$
8,380

 
$
5,784

 
$
2,019

Charged to expense
2,143

 
2,983

 
3,985

Write-offs, net of recoveries
(2,563
)
 
(387
)
 
(220
)
Balance at end of period
$
7,960

 
$
8,380

 
$
5,784