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⁽¹⁾   Excludes capitalized interest on unproved properties of $10.0 million, $5.8 million and $2.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and includes capitalized overhead of $3.5 million, $2.1 million and $1.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The table also includes non-cash asset retirement obligations of $0.3 million, $1.8 million and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Oil And Natural Gas Reserves

Proved reserves are estimated quantities of oil and natural gas which geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions. Proved developed reserves are proved reserves that can reasonably be expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods.

Proved oil and natural gas reserve quantities at December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004, and the related discounted future net cash flows before income taxes are based on estimates prepared by Ryder Scott Company, DeGolyer and MacNaughton (2005 and 2004) and Fairchild & Wells, Inc., and LaRoche Petroleum Consultants (2006) independent petroleum engineers. Such estimates have been prepared in accordance with guidelines established by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company's net ownership interests in estimated quantities of proved oil and natural gas reserves and changes in net proved reserves, all of which are located in the continental United States, are summarized below: