BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Basis of Presentation

Schedule of components of receivable accounts, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities

	March 31,		December 31,
(in thousands)	2016		2015
Receivables, net of allowance
Trade	$	61,591	$	81,888
Oil and gas sales		124,189		136,537
Gas gathering, processing, and marketing		6,368		6,935
Other		12		38
Receivables, net	$	192,160	$	225,398
Accounts payable
Trade	$	25,801	$	53,384
Gas gathering, processing, and marketing		13,440		13,431
Accounts payable	$	39,241	$	66,815
Accrued liabilities
Exploration and development	$	44,454	$	56,721
Taxes other than income		10,731		17,545
Other		174,602		173,242
Accrued liabilities	$	229,787	$	247,508