Contract Termination and Rig Stacking	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Contract Termination and Rig Stacking
Contract Termination and Rig Stacking	(15) Contract Termination and Rig Stacking The Company incurred costs associated with the delay or cancellation of drilling and completion contracts with third-party contractors of approximately $8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. No such costs were incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

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