Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

ACCRUED CLOSURE COSTS AND ARO (Tables)

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ACCRUED CLOSURE COSTS AND ARO (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE OF CHANGE IN ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

Accrued closure costs represent our estimated environmental liability to clean up our fixed-based regulated facilities as required by our permits, in the event of closure. Changes to reported closure liabilities (current and long-term) for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, were as follows:

 

Amounts in thousands      
Balance as of December 31, 2020   $ 6,365  
Accretion expense     377  
Addition to closure liability     499  
Spending     (50 )
Balance as of December 31, 2021   $ 7,191  
Accretion expense     411  
Addition to closure liability     1,339  
Spending     (975 )
Balance as of December 31, 2022   $ 7,966  
SCHEDULE OF ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

The reported closure asset or ARO, is reported as a component of “Net Property and equipment” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2022 and 2021 with the following activity for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

Amounts in thousands      
Balance as of December 31, 2020   $ 3,348  
Addition to closure and post-closure asset     478  
Amortization of closure and post-closure asset     (250 )
Balance as of December 31, 2021   $ 3,576  
Addition to closure and post-closure asset     1,128  
Amortization of closure and post-closure asset     (603 )
Balance as of December 31, 2022   $ 4,101