Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
REVENUES
Natural gas	$ 40,250	$ 34,153	$ 114,362	$ 92,088
Oil	42,213	23,794	113,702	49,593
Natural gas liquids	3,000	2,001	8,900	3,944
Other revenues	600	380	1,366	787
Total revenues	86,063	60,328	238,330	146,412
Unrealized gain - oil and natural gas derivative contracts	30,101	2,712	25,292	25,620
TOTAL REVENUES	116,164	63,040	263,622	172,032
EXPENSES
Lease and plant operating expense	16,267	12,149	44,639	29,581
Production and ad valorem taxes	5,728	4,015	15,198	8,413
Workover expense	4,413	1,569	8,391	4,858
Exploration expense	3,889	4,342	12,310	8,914
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization	23,756	17,853	66,187	39,975
Impairment expense	5,743	416	16,498	2,509
Accretion expense	484	517	1,430	932
Loss on sale of assets		87		87
General and administrative expenses	9,659	6,020	24,251	12,922
TOTAL EXPENSES	69,939	46,968	188,904	108,191
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	46,225	16,072	74,718	63,841
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense	(6,779)	(5,946)	(23,102)	(14,675)
Interest income	21	6	35	11
Gain on contract settlement			1,285
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)	(6,758)	(5,940)	(21,782)	(14,664)
INCOME BEFORE STATE INCOME TAXES	39,467	10,132	52,936	49,177
PROVISION FOR STATE INCOME TAXES	(75)	(2)	(150)	(2)
NET INCOME	$ 39,392	$ 10,130	$ 52,786	$ 49,175