Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

COMMITMENTS

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COMMITMENTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS COMMITMENTS
Firm Transportation and Gathering Agreements
    The Company has contractual commitments with midstream and pipeline companies for future gathering and transportation of natural gas from the Company's producing wells to downstream markets. Under certain of these agreements, the Company has minimum daily volume commitments. The Company is also obligated under certain of these arrangements to pay a demand charge for firm capacity rights on pipeline systems regardless of the amount of pipeline capacity utilized by the Company. If the Company does not utilize the capacity, it often can release it to other counterparties, thus reducing the cost of these commitments. Working interest owners and royalty interest owners, where appropriate, will be responsible for their proportionate share of these costs. Commitments related to future firm transportation and gathering agreements are not recorded as obligations in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets; however, costs associated with utilized future firm transportation and gathering agreements are reflected in the Company's estimates of proved reserves.
A summary of these commitments at December 31, 2025, are set forth in the table below (in thousands):
2026 $ 138,975 
2027 133,932 
2028 136,060 
2029 137,282 
2030 116,304 
Thereafter 375,110 
Total $ 1,037,663 
Future Firm Sales Commitments
The Company has entered into various firm sales contracts to deliver and sell natural gas. The Company expects to fulfill its delivery commitments primarily with production from proved developed reserves. The Company's operated production has generally been sufficient to satisfy its delivery commitments during the periods presented, and it expects its operated production will continue to be the primary means of fulfilling its future commitments. However, where the Company's operated production is not sufficient to satisfy its delivery commitments, it can and may use spot market purchases to satisfy the commitments.
A summary of these volume commitments at December 31, 2025, are set forth in the table below (MMBtu per day):
2026 75,000 
2027 24,000 
2028 65,000 
2029 65,000 
Thereafter 520,000 
Total 749,000 
Other Operational Commitments
The Company entered into various contractual commitments to purchase inventory and other material to be used in future activities. The Company's commitment to purchase these materials exists through 2026, with approximately $16.4 million remaining.
Contributions to 401(k) Plan
Gulfport sponsors a 401(k) plan under which eligible employees may contribute a portion of their total compensation up to the maximum threshold through salary deferrals. The plan is considered a Safe Harbor 401(k) and provides a company match on 100% of salary deferrals that do not exceed 6% of compensation. The Company may also make discretionary elective contributions to the plan. The following table summarizes the contributions expenses related to this plan for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Year Ended December 31, 2025 Year Ended December 31, 2024 Year Ended December 31, 2023
Contributions expense $ 2,043  $ 1,749  $ 1,549