Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]

The following table is a listing of the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value and where they are classified within the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2015:



	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in thousands)
Assets:
Derivatives ⁽¹⁾	$	—	$	585,474	$	—
Proved oil and gas properties ⁽²⁾	$	—	$	—	$	48,969
Oil, gas, and other property and equipment held for sale ⁽²⁾	$	—	$	—	$	58,779
Liabilities:
Derivatives ⁽¹⁾	$	—	$	398	$	—
Net Profits Plan ⁽¹⁾	$	—	$	—	$	22,802
Asset retirement obligation associated with oil and gas properties held for sale⁽²⁾	$	—	$	—	$	9,509

____________________________________________

⁽¹⁾ This represents a financial asset or liability that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

⁽²⁾ This represents a non-financial asset or liability that is measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

The following is a listing of the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value and where they were classified within the hierarchy as of December 31, 2014:



	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in thousands)
Assets:
Derivatives ⁽¹⁾	$	—	$	592,208	$	—
Proved oil and gas properties ⁽²⁾	$	—	$	—	$	33,423
Oil, gas, and other property and equipment held for sale ⁽²⁾	$	—	$	—	$	17,891
Liabilities:
Derivatives ⁽¹⁾	$	—	$	70	$	—
Net Profits Plan ⁽¹⁾	$	—	$	—	$	27,136

____________________________________________

⁽¹⁾ This represents a financial asset or liability that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

⁽²⁾ This represents a non-financial asset that is measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

Both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities are categorized within the above fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used by the Company as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the above fair value hierarchy.

Net Profit Plan liability [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

The following table reflects the activity for the Company’s Net Profits Plan liability measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs:



	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	(in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	27,136
Net decrease in liability ⁽¹⁾	(3,035		)
Net settlements ^{(1) (2)}	(1,299		)
Transfers in (out) of Level 3	—
Ending balance	$	22,802

____________________________________________


⁽¹⁾	Net changes in the Company’s Net Profits Plan liability are shown in the Change in Net Profits Plan liability line item of the accompanying statements of operations.


⁽²⁾	Settlements represent cash payments made or accrued under the Net Profits Plan.

Senior Notes [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]

The following table reflects the fair value of the Senior Notes measured using Level 1 inputs based on quoted secondary market trading prices. The Senior Notes were not presented at fair value on the accompanying balance sheets as of March 31, 2015, or December 31, 2014, as they are recorded at historical value.



	As of March 31, 2015		As of December 31, 2014
	(in thousands)
2019 Notes	$	359,730	$	350,018
2021 Notes	$	357,438	$	343,000
2022 Notes	$	601,878	$	556,500
2023 Notes	$	408,080	$	379,000
2024 Notes	$	472,500	$	435,000

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of financial instruments measured at fair value, including those classified in shareholders' equity measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Disclosures include, but are not limited to, fair value measurements recorded and the reasons for the measurements, level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements are categorized and transfers between levels 1 and 2. Nonrecurring fair value measurements are those that are required or permitted in the statement of financial position in particular circumstances.

+ References+ Details

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments, including financial assets and financial liabilities, and the measurements of those instruments, assets, and liabilities.

+ References+ Details

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the fair value measurement of liabilities using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, separately presenting changes attributable to the following: (1) total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), segregating those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets), and gains or losses recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) and a description of where those gains or losses included in earnings (or changes in net assets) are reported in the statement of income (or activities); (2) purchases, sales, issues, and settlements (each type disclosed separately); and (3) transfers in and transfers out of Level 3 (for example, transfers due to changes in the observability of significant inputs) by class of liability.

+ References+ Details