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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Cash Flows From Operating Activities    
Net income $ 61,812,795 $ 53,968,162
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 74,153,994 64,053,637
Asset retirement obligation accretion 1,057,213 1,073,900
Amortization of deferred financing costs 3,670,096 3,699,235
Share-based compensation 3,833,697 6,374,743
Bad debt expense 187,594 41,865
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets (89,693) 0
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 18,212,075 (8,160,712)
Excess tax expense (benefit) related to share-based compensation 95,333 158,763
(Gain) loss on derivative contracts (3,888,531) 26,483,190
Cash received (paid) for derivative settlements, net (5,938,777) (5,829,728)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable 3,245,030 (5,671,516)
Inventory 1,508,955 3,701,882
Prepaid expenses and other assets (202,046) 68,525
Accounts payable (9,538,827) 3,500,913
Settlement of asset retirement obligation (974,877) (1,025,607)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 147,144,031 142,437,252
Cash Flows From Investing Activities    
Payments to purchase oil and natural gas properties (787,343) (1,605,262)
Payments to develop oil and natural gas properties (117,559,401) (112,996,032)
Payments to acquire or improve fixed assets subject to depreciation (185,524) (209,798)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets subject to depreciation 10,605 332,230
Proceeds from divestiture of equipment for oil and natural gas properties 0 54,558
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (113,166,061) (170,917,037)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities    
Proceeds from revolving line of credit 108,000,000 179,000,000
Payments on revolving line of credit (141,000,000) (166,000,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from warrant exercises 0 12,301,596
Payments for taxes withheld on vested restricted shares, net (919,249) (294,365)
Proceeds from notes payable 1,501,507 1,565,071
Payments on notes payable (1,122,422) (1,114,883)
Payment of deferred financing costs (45,704) 0
Reduction of financing lease liabilities (688,486) (551,579)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (34,274,354) 24,905,840
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash (296,384) (3,573,945)
Cash at Beginning of Period 296,384 3,712,526
Cash at End of Period 0 138,581
Supplemental Cash Flow Information    
Cash paid for interest 30,208,974 27,804,707
Cash paid for income taxes 72,213 0
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities    
Asset retirement obligation incurred during development 505,721 261,786
Asset retirement obligation acquired 0 2,090,777
Asset retirement obligation revision of estimate 133,794 53,824
Asset retirement obligation sold (3,219,651) (4,717,507)
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liability 0 1,713,677
Financing lease assets obtained in exchange for new financing lease liability 341,218 305,052
Change in capitalized expenditures attributable to drilling projects financed through current liabilities (4,034,975) (1,394,081)
Delaware Basin    
Cash Flows From Investing Activities    
Proceeds from sale of Delaware properties 0 7,608,692
New Mexico Divestiture    
Cash Flows From Investing Activities    
Proceeds from sale of New Mexico properties (144,398) 4,312,502
CBP Vertical Well    
Cash Flows From Investing Activities    
Proceeds from sale of Delaware properties 5,500,000 0
Stronghold Acquisition    
Cash Flows From Investing Activities    
Payments for acquisitions 0 (18,511,170)
Investing Activities - Cash Paid    
Payment of deferred cash payment 0 15,000,000
Payment of post-close settlement 0 3,511,170
Payments for acquisition 0 18,511,170
Founders Acquisition    
Cash Flows From Investing Activities    
Payments for acquisitions 0 (49,902,757)
Investing Activities - Cash Paid    
Escrow deposit released at closing 0 7,500,000
Closing amount paid to Founders 0 42,502,799
Interest from escrow deposit 0 1,747
Direct transaction costs 0 1,361,843
Post-close adjustments 0 (1,463,632)
Payments for acquisition 0 49,902,757
Investing Activities - Noncash    
Assumption of suspense liability 0 677,116
Assumption of asset retirement obligation 0 2,090,777
Assumption of ad valorem tax liability 0 234,051
Deferred cash payment at fair value $ 0 $ 14,657,383

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