CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 21,098	$ 50,550
Accounts receivable:
Joint interest owners and other	14,950	37,620
Oil and gas	26,219	22,700
Related parties	1,099	4,065
Short-term derivative instruments	33,393	80,911
Materials and supplies		3,767
Other current assets	5,602	4,548
Total current assets	102,361	204,161
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST
Oil and natural gas properties, successful efforts method	2,099,375	1,872,616
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(207,581)	(128,044)
Total oil and natural gas properties, net	1,891,794	1,744,572
Other property, plant and equipment, net	35,107	16,290
Total property, plant and equipment, net	1,926,901	1,760,862
NONCURRENT ASSETS
Long-term derivative instruments	30,519	70,805
Deferred loan costs, net	12,123	12,943
Other noncurrent assets	3,858	2,308
Total noncurrent assets	46,500	86,056
TOTAL ASSETS	2,075,762	2,051,079
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	113,538	139,922
Revenue and severance taxes payable	37,734	38,366
Current portion of long-term debt	717	650
Short-term derivative instruments	9,313	29,326
Current deferred tax liability	8,940	12,601
Current portion of asset retirement obligations	4,490
Total current liabilities	174,732	220,865
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term debt	601,239	676,845
Asset retirement obligations	14,434	16,207
Deferred tax liability	57,320	62,334
Payable pursuant to tax receivable agreement	50,689	50,689
Long-term derivative instruments	11,336	31,275
Other noncurrent liabilities		375
Total noncurrent liabilities	$ 735,018	$ 837,725
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
Additional paid in capital	$ 844,591	$ 644,636
Retained earnings	25,199	61,352
Treasury Stock, at cost, 78,563 shares and 36,739 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014	(71)	0
Total stockholders' equity	871,121	707,241
Noncontrolling interest	294,891	285,248
Total equity	1,166,012	992,489
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	2,075,762	2,051,079
Common Stock, Class A
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock	1,081	932
Total equity	1,081	932
Common Stock, Class B
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock	321	321
Total equity	$ 321	$ 321