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Early Termination Penalty for Rig Contract Cancellation

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Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Drilling and Completion Requirements

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Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Sand Sourcing Requirements

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Quantity of oil and gas subject to delivery commitment.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Name Regulation S-K (SK)
-Number 229
-Section 1207
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Amount of contractual obligation, including, but not limited to, long-term debt, lease obligation, purchase obligation, and other commitments.

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-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Amount of contractual obligation to be paid after fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 842
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) MMBbls	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Feb. 21, 2024 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation, due in year 1	$ 74,992
Contractual obligation, due in year 2	52,175
Contractual obligation, due in year 3	28,133
Contractual obligation, due in year 4	13,791
Contractual obligation, due in year 5	12,461
Contractual obligation, due thereafter	14,655
Contractual obligation	$ 196,207
Crude oil pipeline commitment
Commitments and Contingencies
Oil and gas delivery commitments, remaining minimum contractual volumes \| MMBbls	5
Crude Oil Pipeline Commitment Excluded from Remaining Deficiency Payment Amount
Commitments and Contingencies
Oil and gas delivery commitments, remaining minimum contractual volumes \| MMBbls	1
Drilling Rig Leasing Contracts
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation	$ 19,100
Early Termination Penalty for Rig Contract Cancellation	12,300
Early Termination Penalty Incurred for Rig Contract Cancellation	$ 0
Drilling Rig Leasing Contracts \| Subsequent Event
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation				$ 14,500
Early Termination Penalty for Rig Contract Cancellation				$ 8,900
Water pipeline commitment
Commitments and Contingencies
Water delivery commitments, remaining minimum contractual volumes \| MMBbls	11
Pipeline Commitments
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation	$ 11,500
Office Space Leases
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation	33,300
Operating Lease, Expense	2,500	$ 3,500	$ 4,800
Electricity Purchase Agreement
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation	41,800
Sand Sourcing Commitment
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation	46,800
Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Sand Sourcing Requirements	10,000
Compressor Service Contract
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation	19,500
Other miscellaneous contracts and leases
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation	24,200
Minimum
Commitments and Contingencies
Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Drilling and Completion Requirements	0
Maximum
Commitments and Contingencies
Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Drilling and Completion Requirements	$ 8,300