CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 343,084	$ 50,550
Restricted cash	1,139
Accounts receivable:
Joint interest owners and other	14,998	37,620
Oil and gas	21,219	22,700
Related parties	390	4,065
Short-term derivative instruments	83,262	80,911
Materials and supplies		3,767
Other current assets	24,234	4,548
Total current assets	488,326	204,161
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, AT COST
Oil and natural gas properties, successful efforts method	2,246,161	1,872,616
Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization, and impairment	(290,186)	(128,044)
Total oil and natural gas properties, net	1,955,975	1,744,572
Other property, plant, and equipment, net	29,778	16,290
Total property, plant, and equipment, net	1,985,753	1,760,862
NONCURRENT ASSETS
Long-term derivative instruments	25,839	70,805
Deferred loan costs, net	11,378	12,943
Other noncurrent assets	2,896	2,308
Total noncurrent assets	40,113	86,056
TOTAL ASSETS	2,514,192	2,051,079
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	151,221	139,922
Revenue and severance taxes payable	37,109	38,366
Current portion of long-term debt	951	650
Short-term derivative instruments	34,518	29,326
Current deferred tax liability		12,601
Current portion of asset retirement obligations	4,698
Total current liabilities	228,497	220,865
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Long-term debt	555,924	676,845
Asset retirement obligations	13,522	16,207
Deferred tax liability	62,962	62,334
Payable pursuant to tax receivable agreement	51,504	50,689
Long-term derivative instruments	15,142	31,275
Other noncurrent liabilities		375
Total noncurrent liabilities	$ 699,054	$ 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	$ 1,252,020	$ 644,636
Retained earnings	10,868	61,352
Treasury stock, at cost, 105,421 shares and 36,739 at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	(77)
Total stockholders' equity	1,264,492	707,241
Noncontrolling interest	322,149	285,248
Total equity	1,586,641	992,489
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	2,514,192	2,051,079
Common Stock, Class A
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock	1,360	932
Common Stock, Class B
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock	$ 321	$ 321