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Revenue Recognition
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue Recognition  
Revenue Recognition

7. Revenue Recognition

Revenues are comprised primarily of sales of natural gas along with the revenue generated from the Company’s ownership interest in the gas gathering system in the Auburn field in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Also included to a much lesser degree is natural gas, crude oil and NGLs from Oklahoma.

Overall, product sales revenue generally is recorded in the month when contractual delivery obligations are satisfied, which occurs when control is transferred to the Company’s customers at delivery points based on contractual terms and conditions. In addition, gathering and compression revenue generally is recorded in the month when contractual service obligations are satisfied, which occurs as control of those services is transferred to the Company’s customers.

The following table details revenue for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:

Year Ended December 31, 

    

2022

    

2021

Operating revenue

Natural gas

$

56,948,734

$

31,708,185

Natural gas liquids

1,733,130

1,053,486

Oil and condensate

3,195,333

1,776,496

Gathering and compression fees

8,085,512

7,865,825

Total operating revenue

$

69,962,709

$

42,403,992

Product Sales Revenue

The Company enters into contracts with third party purchasers to sell its natural gas, oil, NGLs and condensate production. Under these product sales arrangements, the sale of each unit of product represents a distinct performance obligation. Product sales revenue is recognized at the point in time that control of the product transfers to the purchaser based on contractual terms which reflect prevailing commodity market prices. To the extent that marketing costs are incurred by the Company prior to the transfer of control of the product, those costs are included in lease operating expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

Settlement statements for product sales, and the related cash consideration, are generally received from the purchaser within 30 days. As a result, the Company must estimate the amount of production delivered to the customer and the consideration that will ultimately be received for sale of the natural gas, oil, NGLs, or condensate. Estimated revenue due to the Company is recorded within the receivables line item on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets until payment is received.

Gas Gathering and Compression Revenue

The Company also provides natural gas gathering and compression services through its ownership interest in the gas gathering system in the Auburn field. For the provision of gas gathering and compression services, the Company collects its share of the gathering and compression fees per unit of gas serviced and recognizes gathering revenue over time using an output method based on units of gas gathered.

The settlement statement from the operator of the Auburn GGS is received two months after transmission and compression has occurred. As a result, the Company must estimate the amount of production that was transmitted and compressed within the system. Estimated revenue due to the Company is recorded within the receivables line item on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets until payment is received.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company records an allowance for doubtful accounts on a case-by-case basis once there is evidence that collection is not probable. At December 31, 2022, there were no accounts for which collection was not probable.

The following table details accounts receivable as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:

    

December 31, 

    

December 31, 

2022

2021

Accounts receivable

Natural gas and oil sales

$

5,696,419

$

2,996,344

Joint interest billing

20,454

60,134

Gathering and compression fees

1,483,956

1,539,976

Other

557

477

Total accounts receivable

$

7,201,386

$

4,596,931