Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Contracts on the Balance Sheet
The following presents the impact of the Company’s contracts on its Condensed Balance Sheets for the periods indicated.
As of
March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022
Commodity derivative instruments, marked to market:
Derivative assets, current 15,546,579  16,193,327 
Discounted deferred premiums (9,191,038) (11,524,165)
Derivatives assets, current, net of premiums $ 6,355,541  $ 4,669,162 
Derivative assets, noncurrent 7,426,584  7,606,258 
Discounted deferred premiums (751,229) (1,476,848)
Derivative assets, noncurrent, net of premiums $ 6,675,355  $ 6,129,410 
Derivative liabilities, current $ 8,523,681  $ 13,345,619 
Derivative liabilities, noncurrent $ 7,406,483  $ 10,485,650 
Schedule of Components of Gain (Loss) on Derivative Contracts
The components of “Gain (loss) on derivative contracts” are as follows for the respective periods:
For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023 March 31, 2022
Oil derivatives:
Realized loss on oil derivatives $ (663,762) $ (14,115,501)
Unrealized gain (loss) on oil derivatives 8,107,021  (13,480,640)
Gain (loss) on oil derivatives $ 7,443,259  $ (27,596,141)
Natural gas derivatives:
Realized gain on natural gas derivatives 5,237  — 
Unrealized gain on natural gas derivatives 2,026,409  — 
Gain on natural gas derivatives $ 2,031,646  $ — 
Gain (loss) on derivative contracts $ 9,474,905  $ (27,596,141)
Schedule of Components of Cash (Paid) Received for Commodity Derivative Settlements The components of “Cash (paid) for derivative settlements, net” are as follows for the respective periods:
For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023 March 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash paid for oil derivatives $ (663,762) $ (14,115,501)
Cash received from natural gas derivatives 5,237  — 
Cash paid for derivative settlements, net $ (658,525) $ (14,115,501)
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
The following tables reflect the details of current derivative contracts as of March 31, 2023 (Quantities are in barrels (Bbl) for the oil derivative contracts and in million British thermal units (MMBtu) for the natural gas derivative contracts.):
Oil Hedges (WTI)
Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025
Swaps:
Hedged volume (Bbl) 68,250  138,000  138,000  170,625  156,975  282,900  368,000  — 
Weighted average swap price $ 81.73  $ 76.19  $ 74.52  $ 67.40  $ 66.40  $ 65.49  $ 68.43  $ — 
Deferred premium puts:
Hedged volume (Bbl) 288,925  186,300  165,600  45,500  45,500  —  —  — 
Weighted average strike price $ 85.30  $ 83.43  $ 83.78  $ 84.70  $ 82.80  $ —  $ —  $ — 
Weighted average deferred premium price $ 12.99  $ 13.09  $ 14.61  $ 17.15  $ 17.49  $ —  $ —  $ — 
Two-way collars:
Hedged volume (Bbl) 124,450  119,163  113,285  194,003  189,347  92,000  —  348,750 
Weighted average put price $ 52.18  $ 52.12  $ 52.07  $ 67.35  $ 67.40  $ 70.00  $ —  $ 56.00 
Weighted average call price $ 63.01  $ 62.80  $ 62.60  $ 84.42  $ 83.21  $ 81.20  $ —  $ 76.75 
Three-way collars:
Hedged volume (Bbl) 16,800  16,242  15,598  —  —  —  —  — 
Weighted average first put price $ 45.00  $ 45.00  $ 45.00  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ — 
Weighted average second put price $ 55.00  $ 55.00  $ 55.00  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ — 
Weighted average call price $ 80.05  $ 80.05  $ 80.05  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ — 
Gas Hedges (Henry Hub)
Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025
NYMEX Swaps:
Hedged volume (MMBtu) 87,490  117,137  116,623  75,075  63,700  50,600  577,300  553,500 
Weighted average swap price $ 3.34  $ 3.29  $ 3.29  $ 3.82  $ 3.82  $ 3.82  $ 4.57  $ 3.82 
Two-way collars:
Hedged volume (MMBtu) 425,043  611,318  579,998  591,500  568,750  552,000  —  — 
Weighted average put price $ 3.19  $ 3.17  $ 3.15  $ 4.00  $ 4.00  $ 4.00  $ —  $ — 
Call hedged volume (MMBtu) 425,043  611,318  579,998  591,500  568,750  552,000  —  — 
Weighted average call price $ 4.59  $ 4.54  $ 4.50  $ 6.29  $ 6.29  $ 6.29  $ —  $ — 
Gas Hedges (basis differential)
Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025
Waha basis swaps:
Hedged volume (MMBtu) 338,461  332,855  324,021  —  —  —  —  — 
Weighted average swap price
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$ —  $ —  $ —  $ —  $ — 

(1) 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).