Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

BASIS OF PRESENTATION & SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION & SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss The following table indicates the Company's provisions for bad debt expense associated with its joint interest billing receivables during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022.
For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022
Bad debt expense $ 19,315  $ —  $ 22,209  $ — 
Schedule of Joint Interest Billing Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses
The following table reflects the Company's joint interest billing receivables and allowance for credit losses as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
Joint interest billing receivables $ 2,776,650  $ 1,226,049 
Allowance for credit losses (158,835) (242,247)
Joint interest billing receivables, net $ 2,617,815  $ 983,802 
Schedule of Depletion and Depletion Rate per Barrel of Oil Equivalents The following table shows total depletion and the depletion per barrel-of-oil-equivalent rate, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.
For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022
Depletion $ 20,511,809  $ 10,629,787  $ 41,492,351  $ 20,254,404 
Depletion rate, per barrel-of-oil-equivalent (Boe) $ 13.05  $ 12.51  $ 12.89  $ 12.28 
Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment Estimated Useful Lives
Depreciation of buildings, equipment, software, leasehold improvements, and automobiles is calculated using the straight-line method based upon the following estimated useful lives:
Leasehold improvements
3‑5 years
Office equipment and software
3‑7 years
Equipment
5‑10 years
Automobiles 4 years
Schedule of Useful Lives
The following table provides information on the Company's depreciation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.
For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022
Depreciation $ 91,628  $ 8,567  $ 196,729  $ 48,622 
Schedule of Interest Paid Related to Notes Payable The following table shows interest paid related to these notes payable for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. This interest is included within "Interest (expense)" in the Condensed Statements of Operations.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022
Interest paid for notes payable $ 9,234  $ 4,682  $ 12,925  $ 9,284 
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense Accordingly, the Company recorded the following federal and state income tax benefits (provisions) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.
For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022
Deferred federal income tax benefit (provision) $ 6,640,741  $ (1,014,048) $ 5,111,491  $ (1,014,048)
Current state income tax benefit (provision) (41,191) 12,813  (98,481) — 
Deferred state income tax benefit (provision) (243,255) (470,974) (686,658) (536,913)
Benefit from (Provision for) Income Taxes $ 6,356,295  $ (1,472,209) $ 4,326,352  $ (1,550,961)
Schedule of Noncash Share-Based Payment Arrangements
The following table summarizes the Company's share-based compensation, included with General and administrative expense within our Condensed Statements of Operations, incurred for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 Jun. 30, 2023 Jun. 30, 2022
Share-based compensation $ 2,260,312  $ 1,899,245  $ 4,204,008  $ 3,421,155 
Compensation expense charged against income for share-based awards during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows. These amounts are included in General and administrative expense in the Condensed Statements of Operations.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 Jun. 30, 2023 Jun. 30, 2022
Share-based compensation $ 2,260,312  $ 1,899,245  $ 4,204,008  $ 3,421,155