DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] |
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Schedule of Contracts on the Balance Sheet |
The following presents the impact of the Company’s contracts on its balance sheets for the periods indicated.
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As of December 31, |
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2022 |
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2021 |
Commodity derivative instruments, marked to market: |
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Derivative assets, current |
16,193,327 |
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Discounted deferred premiums |
(11,524,165) |
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Derivatives assets, current, net of premiums |
$ |
4,669,162
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$ |
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Derivative assets, noncurrent |
7,606,258 |
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Discounted deferred premiums |
(1,476,848) |
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Derivative assets, noncurrent, net of premiums |
$ |
6,129,410
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$ |
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Derivative liabilities, current |
$ |
13,345,619
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$ |
29,241,558
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Derivative liabilities, noncurrent |
$ |
10,485,650
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$ |
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Schedule of Components of Gain (Loss) on Derivative Contracts |
The components of “Gain (loss) on derivative contracts” are as follows for the respective periods:
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For the years ended December 31, |
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2021 |
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2020 |
Oil derivatives: |
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Realized gain (loss) on oil derivatives |
$ |
(61,875,870) |
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$ |
(53,511,332) |
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$ |
22,522,591 |
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Unrealized gain (loss) on oil derivatives |
40,546,123 |
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(24,143,120) |
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(2,164,779) |
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Gain (loss) on oil derivatives |
$ |
(21,329,747) |
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$ |
(77,654,452) |
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$ |
20,357,812 |
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Natural gas derivatives: |
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Realized gain (loss) on natural gas derivatives |
(650,084) |
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743,178 |
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Unrealized gain (loss) on natural gas derivatives |
447,172 |
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(941,867) |
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1,008,256 |
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Gain (loss) on natural gas derivatives |
$ |
(202,912) |
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$ |
(198,689) |
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$ |
1,008,256 |
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Gain (loss) on derivative contracts |
$ |
(21,532,659) |
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$ |
(77,853,141) |
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$ |
21,366,068 |
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Schedule of Components of Cash (Paid) Received for Commodity Derivative Settlements |
The components of “Cash (paid) received for derivative settlements, net” are as follows for the respective periods:
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For the years ended December 31, |
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2021 |
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2020 |
Cash flows from operating activities |
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Cash (paid) received on oil derivatives |
$ |
(61,875,870) |
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(53,511,332) |
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$ |
22,522,591 |
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Cash (paid) received on natural gas derivatives |
(650,084) |
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743,178 |
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Cash (paid) received from derivative settlements |
$ |
(62,525,954) |
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$ |
(52,768,154) |
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$ |
22,522,591 |
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Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments |
The following tables reflect the details of current derivative contracts as of December 31, 2022 (Quantities are in barrels (Bbl) for the oil derivative contracts and in million British thermal units (MMBtu) for the natural gas derivative contracts.):
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Oil Hedges (WTI) |
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2023 |
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2024 |
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Swaps: |
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Hedged volume (Bbl) |
389,250 |
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894,000 |
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Weighted average swap price |
$ |
77.55 |
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$ |
66.94 |
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Deferred premium puts: |
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Hedged volume (Bbl) |
773,500 |
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91,000 |
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Weighted average strike price |
$ |
90.64 |
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$ |
83.75 |
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Weighted average deferred premium price |
$ |
15.25 |
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$ |
17.32 |
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Two-way collars: |
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Hedged volume (Bbl) |
487,622 |
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475,350 |
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Weighted average put price |
$ |
52.16 |
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$ |
67.88 |
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Weighted average call price |
$ |
62.94 |
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$ |
83.32 |
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Three-way collars: |
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Hedged volume (Bbl) |
66,061 |
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Weighted average first put price |
$ |
45.00 |
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$ |
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Weighted average second put price |
$ |
55.00 |
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$ |
— |
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Weighted average call price |
$ |
80.05 |
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$ |
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Gas Hedges (Henry Hub) |
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2023 |
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2024 |
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NYMEX Swaps: |
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Hedged volume (MMBtu) |
159,890 |
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552,000 |
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Weighted average swap price |
$ |
2.40 |
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4.61 |
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Two-way collars:(1)
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Hedged volume (MMBtu) |
2,258,317 |
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1,712,250 |
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Weighted average put price |
$ |
3.18 |
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$ |
4.00 |
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Call hedged volume (MMBtu) |
2,140,317 |
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1,712,250 |
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Weighted average call price |
$ |
4.89 |
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$ |
6.29 |
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Gas Hedges (basis differential) |
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2023 |
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2024 |
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Waha basis swaps: |
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Hedged volume (MMBtu) |
1,339,685 |
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Weighted average swap price |
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(1) The two-way collars for the first quarter of 2023 include 2x1 collars where the put volumes of 236,000 are two times the call volumes of 118,000.
(2) The WAHA basis swaps in place for the calendar year of 2023 consist of two derivative contracts, each with a fixed price of the Henry Hub natural gas price less a fixed amount (weighted average of $0.55 per MMBtu).
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