Derivatives

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives

DERIVATIVES

Commodity Derivatives

We have signed various types of derivative transactions covering some of our projected natural gas and oil production. These transactions should reduce our exposure to market price volatility by setting the price(s) we will receive for that production. Our decisions on the price(s), type, and quantity of our production subject to a derivative contract are based, in part, on our view of current and future market conditions. As of March 31, 2020, these hedges made up our derivative transactions:

•Basis/Differential Swaps. We receive or pay the NYMEX settlement value plus or minus a fixed delivery point price for the commodity and pay or receive the published index price at the specified delivery point. We use basis/differential swaps to hedge the price risk between NYMEX and its physical delivery points.

•Three-way collars. A three-way collar contains a fixed floor price (long put), fixed subfloor price (short put), and a fixed ceiling price (short call). If the market price exceeds the ceiling strike price, we receive the ceiling strike price and pay the market price. If the market price is between the ceiling and the floor strike price, no payments are due from either party. If the market price is below the floor price but above the subfloor price, we receive the floor strike price and pay the market price. If the market price is below the subfloor price, we receive the market price plus the difference between the floor and subfloor strike prices and pay the market price.

We have documented policies and procedures to monitor and control the use of derivative transactions. We do not engage in derivative transactions not otherwise tied to our projected production. Any changes in the fair value of our derivative transactions before maturity (i.e., temporary fluctuations in value) are reported in gain (loss) on derivatives in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As a result of the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases, the Debtors' ability to enter into derivative transactions is limited.

At March 31, 2020, these derivatives were outstanding:

Term	Commodity	Contracted Volume	Weighted Average  Fixed Price	Contracted Market
Apr'20 - Dec'20	Natural gas - basis swap	30,000 MMBtu/day	$(0.275)	NGPL TEXOK
Apr'20 - Dec'20	Natural gas - basis swap	20,000 MMBtu/day	$(0.455)	PEPL
Jan'21 - Dec'21	Natural gas - basis swap	30,000 MMBtu/day	$(0.215)	NGPL TEXOK
Apr'20 - Dec'20	Natural gas - three-way collar	30,000 MMBtu/day	$2.50 - $2.20 - $2.80	IF - NYMEX (HH)

The following tables present the fair values and locations of the derivative transactions recorded in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

		Derivative Assets
		Fair Value
	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
		(In thousands)
Commodity derivatives:
Current	Current derivative asset	$	661	$	633
Long-term	Non-current derivative asset	—		—
Total derivative assets		$	661	$	633

		Derivative Liabilities
		Fair Value
	Balance Sheet Location	March 31, 2020		December 31, 2019
		(In thousands)
Commodity derivatives:
Current	Current derivative liability	$	—	$	—
Long-term	Non-current derivative liability	123		27
Total derivative liabilities		$	123	$	27

All our counterparties are subject to master netting arrangements. If we have a legal right of set-off, we net the value of the derivative transactions we have with the same counterparty in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Following is the effect of derivative instruments on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2020		2019
	(In thousands)
Gain (loss) on derivatives:
Gain (loss) on derivatives, included are amounts settled during the period of $551 and $2,656, respectively	$	483	$	(6,932)
	$	483	$	(6,932)

The commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases constituted a termination event with respect of the company's derivative instruments, which permits the counterparties to such derivative instruments to terminated their outstanding hedges. Such terminations are not stayed under the Bankruptcy Code.