Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash	$ 1,197,692	$ 850
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	1,197,692	850
Accounts receivable, net	99,895	104,274
Fair value of derivatives	65,604	221,659
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,854	5,266
Total current assets	1,368,045	332,049
Properties and equipment, net	1,932,274	1,940,552
Fair value of derivatives	8,423	44,387
Other assets	108,538	53,555
Total Assets	3,417,280	2,370,543
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	62,350	92,613
Production tax liability	22,141	26,524
Fair value of derivatives	22,563	1,595
Funds held for distribution	51,107	29,894
Current portion of long-term debt	0	112,940
Accrued interest payable	19,364	9,057
Other accrued expenses	41,756	28,709
Total current liabilities	219,281	301,332
Long-term debt	1,041,575	529,437
Deferred income taxes	44,340	143,452
Asset retirement obligation	82,509	84,032
Fair value of derivatives	17,885	695
Other liabilities	25,630	24,398
Total liabilities	1,431,220	1,083,346
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred shares - par value $0.01 per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized,none issued	0	0
Common shares - par value $0.01 per share, 150,000,000 authorized, 46,210,022 and 40,174,776 issued as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	563	402
Additional paid-in capital	1,796,664	907,382
Retained earnings	190,133	380,422
Treasury shares - at cost, 20,836 and 20,220 as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	(1,300)	(1,009)
Total shareholders' equity	1,986,060	1,287,197
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 3,417,280	$ 2,370,543