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Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Credit Risk Derivatives, at Fair Value, Net [Abstract]  
Derivatives And Fair Value Measurements
DERIVATIVES, MARKETABLE SECURITIES AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following table categorizes our commodity derivative instruments based upon the use of input levels:
 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
  
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 
(in thousands)
Level 2 inputs
$
146,864

 
$
207,042

 
$
(390
)
 
$
959

Level 3 inputs
14,467

 
11,595

 
3,562

 
16,526

Total
$
161,331

 
$
218,637

 
$
3,172

 
$
17,485



The fair value of “Level 2” derivative instruments included in these disclosures was estimated using prices quoted in active markets for the periods covered by the derivatives and the value reported by counterparties. The fair value of derivative instruments designated as “Level 3” was estimated using prices quoted in markets where there is insufficient market activity for consideration as “Level 2” instruments. Currently, only our natural gas derivatives with an original tenure of 10 years utilize “Level 3” inputs, primarily due to comparatively less market data available for the later portion of their term compared with our other shorter term derivatives. The fair value of both the “Level 2” and the “Level 3” assets and liabilities are determined using a discounted cash flow model using the terms of the derivative instrument, market prices for the periods covered by the derivatives, and the credit adjusted risk-free interest rates. The “Level 3” unobservable inputs are the market prices for the estimated market values for the period from 2018 to 2021, as there is not an active market for that period of time. These unobservable inputs included within the fair value calculation range from $3.50 to $5.61 and are based upon prices quoted in active markets for the period of time available and applying the differential from this period of time to the market prices for the later years in the term.
The following table identifies the changes in “Level 3” net asset derivative fair values for the periods indicated:
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
$
(9,873
)
 
$
45,345

Total gains (losses) for the period:
 
 
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
24,080

 
(51,685
)
Settlements in production revenue

 
(825
)
Settlements in net derivative gains (losses)
(3,302
)
 
(6,870
)
Unrealized gains reported in OCI

 
409

Balance at end of period
$
10,905

 
$
(13,626
)
 
 
 
 
Total gains included in net derivative gains attributable to the change in unrealized gains related to assets still held at the reporting date
$
24,026

 
$
(51,685
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
$
(4,931
)
 
$
150,989

Total gains (losses) for the period:
 
 
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
24,618

 
(16,160
)
Transfers out of Level 3

 
(153,418
)
Settlements in production revenue

 
(5,600
)
Settlements in net derivative gains (losses)
(8,782
)
 
(22,743
)
Unrealized gains reported in OCI

 
33,306

Balance at end of period
$
10,905

 
$
(13,626
)
 
 
 
 
Total gains included in net derivative gains attributable to the change in unrealized gains related to assets still held at the reporting date
$
26,788

 
$
(16,160
)

In 2012, transfers from Level 3 to Level 2 represent our ten-year derivative instruments that were exchanged in January and February 2012 for derivative instruments with shorter durations and which were valued on the date of the transfer.
Commodity Price Derivatives
As of September 30, 2013, we had natural gas and NGL swaps as follows:
Production
Year
 
Daily Production
Volume
 
 
Natural Gas
 
NGL
 
 
MMcfd
 
MBbld
Remainder of 2013
 
200
 
6
 2014 (1)
 
170
 
4
2015
 
150
 
2016-2021
 
40
 

(1)
Our 2014 NGL derivatives end in September. Our natural gas derivatives are in place until the end of the year.
In October 2013, we entered into 40 MMcfd AECO to NYMEX natural gas basis swaps for the calendar year 2014.
Effective December 31, 2012, we discontinued the use of hedge accounting. Changes in value subsequent to this date are recognized in net derivative gains (losses) in the period in which they occur. The net deferred hedge gain that was included in AOCI as of December 31, 2012 is being released into revenue from natural gas, NGL and oil production during the following periods in which we expect the underlying production to occur:
 
(In thousands)
Remainder of 2013
$
15,254

2014
37,084

2015
33,191

2016
13,476

2017
12,531

2018 and thereafter
41,443

 
$
152,979


Gains and losses from the effective portion of derivative assets and liabilities held in AOCI expected to be reclassified into earnings during the following twelve months would result in a gain of $29.5 million net of income taxes.
Interest Rate Derivatives
In 2010, we executed early settlements of our interest rate swaps that were designated as fair value hedges of our senior notes due 2015 and our senior subordinated notes. We received cash of $41.5 million in the settlements, including $10.7 million for interest previously accrued and earned. Upon the early settlements, we recorded the resulting gain as a fair value adjustment to our debt and began to recognize the deferred gain of $30.8 million as a reduction of interest expense over the lives of our senior notes due 2015 and our senior subordinated notes.
In June 2013, we repurchased substantially all our senior notes due 2015 resulting in early recognition of the previously deferred gain of $8.3 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized $11.5 million and $3.8 million, respectively, of those deferred gains as a reduction of interest expense. The remaining $5.3 million deferral of the 2010 early settlements from the senior subordinated notes interest rate swaps will continue to be recognized as a reduction of interest expense over the life of those instruments currently scheduled as follows:
 
(In thousands)
Remainder of 2013
$
492

2014
2,039

2015
2,194

2016
569

 
$
5,294


Fair Value Disclosures
The estimated fair values of our derivative instruments at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:
 
Asset Derivatives
 
 
Liability Derivatives
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
(In thousands)
Derivatives not designated as hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts reported in:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current derivative assets
$
86,003

 
$
113,367

 
 
$

 
$

Noncurrent derivative assets
75,403

 
107,542

 
 
75

 
2,272

Current derivative liabilities

 

 
 

 

Noncurrent derivative liabilities
448

 
92

 
 
3,620

 
17,577

Total derivatives not designated as hedges
$
161,854

 
$
221,001

 
 
$
3,695

 
$
19,849


Derivative assets and liabilities shown in the table above are presented as gross assets and liabilities, without regard to master netting arrangements which are considered in the presentations of derivative assets and liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The change in carrying value of our commodity price derivatives since December 31, 2012 principally resulted from the overall increase in market prices for natural gas relative to the prices in our open derivative instruments, offset by settlements during the period.
The changes in the carrying value of our derivatives accounted for as hedges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 are presented below:
 
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
2012
 
Commodity Hedges
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Derivative fair value at beginning of period
$
176,726

Settlements in production revenue
(45,681
)
Ineffectiveness reported in net derivative gains
(547
)
Unrealized gains (losses) reported in OCI
(15,543
)
Derivative fair value at end of period
$
114,955

 
 
 
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2012
  
Commodity Hedges
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Derivative fair value at beginning of period
$
342,799

Settlements in production revenue
(137,417
)
Settlements in net derivative gains
(3,820
)
Ineffectiveness reported in net derivative gains
1,022

Unrealized gains reported in OCI
93,103

Derecognition of hedge
(180,732
)
Derivative fair value at end of period
$
114,955


Financial instruments not carried at fair value
Carrying values and fair values of financial instruments that are not carried at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are included in Note 5.
Investments
We hold certain short-term marketable securities related to interest bearing time deposits and commercial paper. These held-to-maturity marketable securities are included in Cash and Cash Equivalents if the maturities at the time we made the investment were three months or less. For maturities greater than three months but less than a year, the marketable securities are included in current Marketable Securities. At September 30, 2013, we had the following marketable securities:
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Market Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Marketable securities (held-to-maturity)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Time deposits
$
19,902

 
$

 
$
(22
)
 
$
19,880

Commercial paper
109,910

 
34

 
(31
)
 
109,913

Marketable securities
$
129,812

 
$
34

 
$
(53
)
 
$
129,793

We had no marketable securities at December 31, 2012.