ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES

NOTE 7 — ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES

    The components of accrued and other liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Upstream accrued liabilities	$	32,535	$	26,421
Payroll and compensation	14,525		50,243
Accrued taxes	498		991
Driftwood Project development activities	5,163		435
Lease liabilities	2,499		2,279
Current derivative liability	15,101		—
Accounts payable due to related parties	175		—
Other	6,040		5,577
Total accrued and other liabilities	$	76,536	$	85,946

Accounts payable due to related parties

The Company entered into a one-year independent contractor agreement with Mr. Martin Houston, who serves as Vice Chairman and Director of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2022. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this agreement, the Company will pay Mr. Houston a monthly fee of $50.0 thousand plus approved expenses. As of March 31, 2022, a balance of approximately $175.0 thousand was owed to Mr. Houston for contractor service fees and expenses.