Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Cash Flows From Operating Activities    
Net income (loss) $ 53,968,162 $ 124,142,356
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 64,053,637 34,854,993
Asset retirement obligation accretion 1,073,900 617,685
Amortization of deferred financing costs 3,699,235 1,483,621
Share-based compensation 6,374,743 4,964,188
Bad debt expense 41,865 0
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (8,160,712) 5,830,008
Excess tax expense (benefit) related to share-based compensation 158,763 0
(Gain) loss on derivative contracts 26,483,190 2,201,970
Cash received (paid) for derivative settlements, net (5,829,728) (48,593,882)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (5,671,516) (21,300,907)
Inventory 3,701,882 0
Prepaid expenses and other assets 68,525 (2,308,540)
Accounts payable 3,500,913 33,992,075
Settlement of asset retirement obligation (1,025,607) (2,548,344)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 142,437,252 133,335,223
Cash Flows From Investing Activities    
Payments to purchase oil and natural gas properties (1,605,262) (1,211,691)
Payments to develop oil and natural gas properties (112,996,032) (83,776,050)
Payments to acquire or improve fixed assets subject to depreciation (209,798) (158,598)
Sale of fixed assets subject to depreciation 332,230 134,600
Proceeds from divestiture of equipment for oil and natural gas properties 54,558 25,066
Net Cash (Used in) Investing Activities (170,917,037) (268,346,299)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities    
Proceeds from revolving line of credit 179,000,000 592,000,000
Payments on revolving line of credit (166,000,000) (447,000,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from warrant exercises 12,301,596 7,563,126
Payments for taxes withheld on vested restricted shares, net (294,365) (264,484)
Proceeds from notes payable 1,565,071 1,245,303
Payments on notes payable (1,114,883) (954,082)
Payment of deferred financing costs 0 (18,762,502)
Reduction of financing lease liabilities (551,579) (334,034)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities 24,905,840 133,493,327
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash (3,573,945) (1,517,749)
Cash at Beginning of Period 3,712,526 2,408,316
Cash at End of Period 138,581 890,567
Supplemental Cash Flow Information    
Cash paid for interest 27,804,707 12,371,753
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities    
Asset retirement obligation incurred during development 261,786 218,082
Asset retirement obligation acquired 2,090,777 14,538,550
Revision of estimate 53,824 0
Asset retirement obligation sold (4,717,507) 0
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liability 1,713,677 0
Financing lease assets obtained in exchange for new financing lease liability 305,052 0
Capitalized expenditures attributable to drilling projects financed through current liabilities (1,394,081) 13,233,975
Delaware Basin    
Cash Flows From Investing Activities    
Proceeds from sale of Delaware properties 7,608,692 0
New Mexico Divestiture    
Cash Flows From Investing Activities    
Proceeds from sale of Delaware properties 4,312,502 0
Stronghold Acquisition    
Cash Flows From Investing Activities    
Payments for the Stronghold Acquisition (18,511,170) (183,359,626)
Investing Activities - Cash Paid    
Deposit in escrow 0 46,500,000
Cash paid by bank to Stronghold on closing 0 121,392,455
Direct transaction costs 0 9,162,143
Cash paid for realized August oil derivative losses 0 1,777,925
Cash paid for inventory and fixed assets acquired 0 4,527,103
Payment of deferred cash payment 15,000,000 0
Payment of post-close settlement 3,511,170 0
Payments for the Stronghold Acquisition 18,511,170 183,359,626
Investing Activities - Noncash    
Assumption of suspense liability 0 1,651,596
Assumption of asset retirement obligation 0 14,538,550
Assumption of derivative liabilities 0 24,784,406
Deferred cash payment at fair value 0 14,511,688
Financing Activities - Noncash    
Common stock issued for acquisition 0 69,141,555
Convertible preferred stock issued for acquisition 0 137,858,446
Founders Acquisition    
Cash Flows From Investing Activities    
Payments for the Stronghold Acquisition (49,902,757) 0
Investing Activities - Cash Paid    
Deposit in escrow 7,500,000 0
Cash paid by bank to Stronghold on closing 42,502,799 0
Interest from escrow deposit 1,747 0
Direct transaction costs 1,361,843 0
Post-close adjustments (1,463,632) 0
Payments for the Stronghold Acquisition 49,902,757 0
Investing Activities - Noncash    
Assumption of suspense liability 677,116 0
Assumption of asset retirement obligation 2,090,777 0
Assumption of ad valorem tax liability 234,051 0
Deferred cash payment at fair value $ 14,657,383 $ 0