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Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Outstanding Natural Gas Price Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company had the following outstanding natural gas price derivative financial instruments at December 31, 2024:

		Future Production Period Ending December 31, 2025			Future Production Period Ending December 31, 2026			Total
Natural Gas Price Swap Contracts:
Volume (MMBtu)			198,925,000			116,800,000			315,725,000
Average Price per MMBtu		$	3.48		$	3.51		$	3.49
Natural Gas Price Collar Contracts:
Volume (MMBtu)			54,750,000			120,450,000			175,200,000
Price per MMBtu:
Average Ceiling		$	3.80		$	4.08		$	3.99
Average Floor		$	3.50		$	3.50		$	3.50

Schedule of Derivative Instruments

The aggregate fair value of the Company's derivative financial instruments is presented on a gross basis in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The classification of derivative financial instruments between assets and liabilities consists of the following:

				As of December 31,
Type		Consolidated Balance Sheet Location		2024				2023
				(in thousands)
Asset Derivative Financial Instruments:
Natural gas price derivatives		Derivative Financial Instruments – current		$	4,865			$	126,775
Liability Derivative Financial Instruments:
Natural gas price derivatives		Derivative Financial Instruments – current		$	8,940			$	—
Natural gas price derivatives		Derivative Financial Instruments – long-term		$	66,757			$	—

Schedule of Gains and Losses from Derivative Financial Instruments

Gains and losses related to cash settlements and changes in the fair value recognized on the Company's derivative contracts recognized in the consolidated statement of operations were as follows:

		Year Ended December 31,
Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives		2024				2023				2022
		(In thousands)
Natural gas price derivatives		$	10,196			$	187,639			$	(662,522	)

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