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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION  
Recognition of non-cash stock-based compensation cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

(in thousands)

 

2016

 

2015

Restricted stock awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance stock awards

 

$
5,694

 

$
4,998

Service-based stock awards

 

 
4,165

 

 
4,937

 

 

 
9,859

 

 
9,935

Stock option awards

 

 
655

 

 
639

Total stock compensation cost

 

 
10,514

 

 
10,574

Less amounts capitalized to oil and gas properties

 

 
(4,986)

 

 
(5,419)

Compensation expense

 

$
5,528

 

$
5,155