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NATURAL GAS AND OIL PROPERTIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Extractive Industries [Abstract]  
Schedule of Natural Gas and Oil Properties Property, plant and equipment are generally depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives:
Range in Years
Buildings and leasehold improvements
10 - 40
Equipment
5 - 10
Motor vehicles
5
Midstream assets
10 - 15
Other property and equipment
5 - 10
The following table summarizes the Group's natural gas and oil properties for the periods presented:
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
December 31, 2021
Costs
Beginning balance
$3,062,463
$2,866,353
$1,968,557
Additions(a)
353,888
219,490
1,012,691
Disposals(b)
(209,612)
(23,380)
(114,895)
Ending balance
$3,206,739
$3,062,463
$2,866,353
Depletion and impairment
Beginning balance
$(506,655)
$(336,275)
$(213,472)
Depletion expense
(168,093)
(170,380)
(122,803)
Impairment
(41,616)
Ending balance
$(716,364)
$(506,655)
$(336,275)
Net book value
$2,490,375
$2,555,808
$2,530,078
(a)For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Group added $266,306 related to acquisitions and $42,650 resulting from normal revisions to
the Group’s asset retirement obligations. The remaining change is primarily attributable to recurring capital expenditures. For the year ended
December 31, 2022, the Company added $285,212 related to acquisitions, offset by $98,802 resulting from normal revisions to the
Company’s asset retirement obligations. The remaining additions are primarily attributable to capital expenditures associated with the
completion of five Tapstone wells that were under development as of December 31, 2021, and seven additional wells in which the Group
participated with a non-operating interest in Appalachia. The remaining change is primarily attributable to recurring capital expenditures.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Group added $907,383 related to acquisitions and $78,156 resulting from normal revisions to the
Group’s asset retirement obligations. The remaining change is primarily attributable to recurring capital expenditures and the revaluation of
the EQT contingent consideration. Refer to Notes 5 and 19 for additional information regarding acquisitions and asset retirement
obligations, respectively.
(b)For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Group divested $202,886 in natural gas and oil properties related to the sale of equity interest in
DP Lion Equity Holdco LLC, the divested assets previously acquired as part of the ConocoPhillips Asset Acquisition, and other proved
properties and undeveloped acreage divestitures. Disposals for the year ended December 31, 2022 were associated with divestitures of
natural gas and oil properties in the normal course of business, none of which were material. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the
Group divested $113,752 in natural gas and oil properties related to the Indigo and Tanos undeveloped acreage transactions. Refer to Note 5
for additional information regarding divestitures.The following tables summarize the Group’s property, plant and equipment for the periods presented:
Year Ended December 31, 2023
Buildings and
Leasehold
Improvements
Equipment
Motor
Vehicles
Midstream
Assets
Other
Property
and
Equipment
Total
Costs
Beginning balance
$47,682
$30,369
$66,389
$433,484
$23,743
$601,667
Additions(a)
1,134
3,964
11,715
21,644
4,039
42,496
Disposals
(561)
(2,097)
(6,929)
(1,489)
(11,076)
Ending balance(b)
$48,255
$32,236
$71,175
$455,128
$26,293
$633,087
Accumulated depreciation
Beginning balance
$(3,607)
$(7,627)
$(29,194)
$(95,826)
$(2,553)
$(138,807)
Period changes
(581)
(3,024)
(12,887)
(27,632)
(2,720)
(46,844)
Disposals
27
1,929
5,939
877
8,772
Ending balance
$(4,161)
$(8,722)
$(36,142)
$(123,458)
$(4,396)
$(176,879)
Net book value
$44,094
$23,514
$35,033
$331,670
$21,897
$456,208
Year Ended December 31, 2022
Buildings and
Leasehold
Improvements
Equipment
Motor
Vehicles
Midstream
Assets
Other
Property
and
Equipment
Total
Costs
Beginning balance
$41,684
$9,492
$45,562
$398,663
$16,039
$511,440
Additions(a)
9,421
20,886
22,399
34,835
7,704
95,245
Disposals
(3,423)
(9)
(1,572)
(14)
(5,018)
Ending balance(b)
$47,682
$30,369
$66,389
$433,484
$23,743
$601,667
Accumulated depreciation
Beginning balance
$(2,078)
$(4,089)
$(20,186)
$(69,501)
$(1,606)
$(97,460)
Period changes
(1,819)
(3,547)
(10,270)
(26,330)
(947)
(42,913)
Disposals
290
9
1,262
5
1,566
Ending balance
$(3,607)
$(7,627)
$(29,194)
$(95,826)
$(2,553)
$(138,807)
Net book value
$44,075
$22,742
$37,195
$337,658
$21,190
$462,860
Year Ended December 31, 2021
Buildings and
Leasehold
Improvements
Equipment
Motor
Vehicles
Midstream
Assets
Other
Property
and
Equipment
Total
Costs
Beginning balance
$28,190
$6,768
$35,129
$367,331
$5,600
$443,018
Additions(a)
13,494
2,737
12,700
31,485
10,439
70,855
Disposals
(13)
(2,267)
(153)
(2,433)
Ending balance(b)
$41,684
$9,492
$45,562
$398,663
$16,039
$511,440
Accumulated depreciation
Beginning balance
$(1,007)
$(2,860)
$(12,409)
$(43,597)
$(1,042)
$(60,915)
Period changes
(1,071)
(1,231)
(9,259)
(25,928)
(564)
(38,053)
Disposals
2
1,482
24
1,508
Ending balance
$(2,078)
$(4,089)
$(20,186)
$(69,501)
$(1,606)
$(97,460)
Net book value
$39,606
$5,403
$25,376
$329,162
$14,433
$413,980
(a)Of the $42,496 in 2023 additions, $234 was related to acquisitions and $13,279 was associated with right-of-use asset additions for new
leases. Of the $95,245 in 2022 additions, $26,815 was related to acquisitions and $11,295 was associated with right-of-use asset additions for
new leases. The remaining capital expenditures are a result of our recurring capital needs and enhanced sustainability efforts. Of the $70,855
in 2021 additions, $25,961 was related to acquisitions and $16,554 was associated with right-of-use asset additions for new and acquired
leases. Refer to Notes 5 and 20 for additional information regarding acquisitions and leases, respectively. Remaining additions are related to
routine capital projects on the Group’s compressor and gathering systems, vehicle and equipment additions.
(b)Buildings and Leasehold Improvements and Motor Vehicles are inclusive of right-of-use assets associated with the Group’s leases. Refer to
Note 20 for additional information regarding leases.