Derivative Instruments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments

Note 5—Derivative Instruments

Commodity Derivatives

The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in energy commodity prices within its operations. The Company utilizes derivatives to manage exposure to the variability in expected future cash flows from forecasted sales of natural gas and oil. The Company currently uses a mix of over-the-counter (“OTC”) fixed price swaps, basis swaps and put options spreads and collars to manage its exposure to commodity price fluctuations. All of the Company’s derivative instruments are used for risk management purposes and none are held for trading or speculative purposes.

The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by counterparties. To mitigate this risk, the Company enters into derivative contracts only with counterparties that are rated “A” or higher by S&P or Moody’s. The creditworthiness of counterparties is subject to periodic review. As of March 31, 2017, the Company’s derivative instruments were with Bank of Montreal, Citibank, N.A., and Key Bank, N.A. The Company has not experienced any issues of non-performance by derivative counterparties. Below is a summary of the Company’s derivative instrument positions, as of March 31, 2017, for future production periods:

Natural Gas Derivatives

Description	Volume (MMBtu/d)		Production Period	Weighted Average Price ($/MMBtu)
Natural Gas Swaps:
		10,000	April 2017 – December 2017	$	2.98
		10,000	April 2017 – December 2017	$	3.21
Natural Gas Collars:
Floor purchase price (put)		60,000	April 2017 – December 2017	$	2.75
Ceiling sold price (call)		60,000	April 2017 – December 2017	$	3.27
Floor purchase price (put)		20,000	April 2017 – December 2018	$	2.90
Ceiling sold price (call)		20,000	April 2017 – December 2018	$	3.25
Floor purchase price (put)		40,000	January 2018 – December 2018	$	2.75
Ceiling sold price (call)		40,000	January 2018 – December 2018	$	3.28
Natural Gas Three-way Collars:
Floor purchase price (put)		30,000	April 2017 – December 2017	$	2.75
Ceiling sold price (call)		30,000	April 2017 – December 2017	$	3.57
Floor sold price (put)		30,000	April 2017 – December 2017	$	2.25
Floor purchase price (put)		50,000	April 2017 – December 2017	$	3.00
Ceiling sold price (call)		50,000	April 2017 – December 2017	$	3.40
Floor sold price (put)		50,000	April 2017 – December 2017	$	2.25
Floor purchase price (put)		20,000	April 2017 – December 2017	$	2.75
Ceiling sold price (call)		20,000	April 2017 – December 2017	$	3.29
Floor sold price (put)		20,000	April 2017 – December 2017	$	2.25
Floor purchase price (put)		30,000	April 2017 – March 2019	$	3.00
Ceiling sold price (call)		30,000	April 2017 – March 2019	$	3.40
Floor sold price (put)		30,000	April 2017 – March 2019	$	2.20
Floor purchase price (put)		60,000	January 2018 – March 2018	$	2.90
Ceiling sold price (call)		60,000	January 2018 – March 2018	$	3.75
Floor sold price (put)		60,000	January 2018 – March 2018	$	2.40
Floor purchase price (put)		60,000	April 2018 – December 2018	$	2.90
Ceiling sold price (call)		60,000	April 2018 – December 2018	$	3.25
Floor sold price (put)		60,000	April 2018 – December 2018	$	2.40
Floor purchase price (put)		20,000	January 2018 – December 2018	$	2.90
Ceiling sold price (call)		20,000	January 2018 – December 2018	$	3.50
Floor sold price (put)		20,000	January 2018 – December 2018	$	2.20
Floor purchase price (put)		20,000	October 2017 – December 2018	$	2.90
Ceiling sold price (call)		20,000	October 2017 – December 2018	$	3.50
Floor sold price (put)		20,000	October 2017 – December 2018	$	2.20
Natural Gas Call/Put Options:
Call sold		40,000	January 2018 – December 2018	$	3.75
Call sold		10,000	January 2019 – December 2019	$	4.75
Basis Swaps:
TCO - Columbia		20,000	April 2017 – December 2017	$	(0.19	)
Appalachia - Dominion		40,000	June 2017 – November 2017	$	(1.01	)
Appalachia - Dominion		40,000	May 2017 – November 2017	$	(1.04	)

Oil Derivatives

Description	Volume (Bbls/d)		Production Period	WeightedAverage Price($/Bbl)
Oil Swaps:
Floor purchase price (put)		2,000	April 2017 – September 2017	$	46.00
Ceiling sold price (call)		2,000	April 2017 – September 2017	$	59.50
Floor sold price (put)		2,000	April 2017 – September 2017	$	38.00
Floor purchase price (put)		2,000	April 2017 – December 2017	$	46.00
Ceiling sold price (call)		2,000	April 2017 – December 2017	$	60.00
Floor sold price (put)		2,000	April 2017 – December 2017	$	38.00
Oil Call/Put Options:
Call sold		1,000	January 2018 – December 2018	$	50.00

NGL Derivatives

Description	Volume (Gal/d)		Production Period	Weighted Average Price ($/Gal)
Propane Swaps:
		84,000	April 2017 – December 2017	$	0.60

Fair Values and Gains (Losses)

The following table summarizes the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments on a gross basis and on a net basis as presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands). None of the derivative instruments are designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

As of March 31, 2017	Gross Amount			Netting Adjustments(a)			Net Amount Presented in Balance Sheets			Balance Sheet Location
Assets
Commodity derivatives - current	$	2,118		$	(2,118	)	$	—		Other current assets
Commodity derivatives - noncurrent		5,364			(1,411	)		3,953		Other assets
Total assets	$	7,482		$	(3,529	)	$	3,953
Liabilities
Commodity derivatives - current	$	(26,199	)	$	2,118		$	(24,081	)	Accrued liabilities
Commodity derivatives - noncurrent		(4,032	)		1,411			(2,621	)	Other liabilities
Total liabilities	$	(30,231	)	$	3,529		$	(26,702	)

As of December 31, 2016	Gross Amount			Netting Adjustments(a)			Net Amount Presented in Balance Sheets			Balance Sheet Location
Assets
Commodity derivatives - current	$	50		$	(50	)	$	—
Commodity derivatives - noncurrent		—			—			—
Total assets	$	50		$	(50	)	$	—
Liabilities
Commodity derivatives - current	$	(35,459	)	$	50		$	(35,409	)	Accrued liabilities
Commodity derivatives - noncurrent		(12,673	)		—			(12,673	)	Other liabilities
Total liabilities	$	(48,132	)	$	50		$	(48,082	)

(a) The Company has agreements in place that allow for the financial right to offset at the counterparty level for derivative assets and derivative liabilities at settlement or in the event of a default under the agreements.

The following table presents the Company’s reported gains and losses on derivative instruments and where such values are recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented (in thousands):

		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2017		2016
Commodity derivatives	Gain (loss) on derivative instruments	$	25,097	$	10,550