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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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Total amount of water committed to be supplied under existing contracts or agreements.

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Quantity of oil and gas subject to delivery commitment.

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-Name Regulation S-K (SK)
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-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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Amount of contractual obligation to be paid in fourth 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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-Topic 842
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Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) MMBbls	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation, due in year 1	$ 154,880
Contractual obligation, due in year 2	81,476
Contractual obligation, due in year 3	67,988
Contractual obligation, due in year 4	48,450
Contractual obligation, due in year 5	6,249
Contractual obligation, due thereafter	9,321
Contractual obligation	$ 368,364
Crude oil pipeline commitment
Commitments and Contingencies
Oil and gas delivery commitments, remaining minimum contractual volumes \| MMBbls	46
Drilling Rig Leasing Contracts
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation, due in year 1	$ 34,729
Contractual obligation, due in year 2	0
Contractual obligation, due in year 3	0
Contractual obligation, due in year 4	0
Contractual obligation, due in year 5	0
Contractual obligation, due thereafter	0
Contractual obligation	34,729
Early Termination Penalty for Rig Contract Cancellation	24,000
Early Termination Penalty Incurred for Rig Contract Cancellation	$ 0
Water pipeline commitment
Commitments and Contingencies
Water delivery commitments, remaining minimum contractual volumes \| MMBbls	3
Office Space Leases
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation, due in year 1	$ 4,926
Contractual obligation, due in year 2	3,785
Contractual obligation, due in year 3	3,272
Contractual obligation, due in year 4	3,361
Contractual obligation, due in year 5	2,571
Contractual obligation, due thereafter	9,321
Contractual obligation	27,236
Operating Lease, Expense	2,500	$ 2,500	$ 3,500
Electricity Purchase Agreement
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation, due in year 1	13,268
Contractual obligation, due in year 2	13,945
Contractual obligation, due in year 3	15,735
Contractual obligation, due in year 4	16,683
Contractual obligation, due in year 5	2,209
Contractual obligation, due thereafter	0
Contractual obligation	61,840
Compressor Service Contract
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation, due in year 1	11,916
Contractual obligation, due in year 2	9,677
Contractual obligation, due in year 3	7,967
Contractual obligation, due in year 4	3,296
Contractual obligation, due in year 5	0
Contractual obligation, due thereafter	0
Contractual obligation	32,856
Sand Sourcing Commitment
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation, due in year 1	16,800
Contractual obligation, due in year 2	4,200
Contractual obligation, due in year 3	0
Contractual obligation, due in year 4	0
Contractual obligation, due in year 5	0
Contractual obligation, due thereafter	0
Contractual obligation	21,000
Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Sand Sourcing Requirements	8,000
Other miscellaneous contracts and leases
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation, due in year 1	15,159
Contractual obligation, due in year 2	13,197
Contractual obligation, due in year 3	7,425
Contractual obligation, due in year 4	1,293
Contractual obligation, due in year 5	0
Contractual obligation, due thereafter	0
Contractual obligation	37,074
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	$ 37,200