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

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Open Fixed Price Swap Positions Below is a summary of the Company's open fixed price swap positions as of December 31, 2025:
Index Daily Volume Weighted
Average Price
Natural Gas (MMBtu/d) ($/MMBtu)
2026 NYMEX Henry Hub 310,000  $ 3.80 
2027 NYMEX Henry Hub 170,000  $ 3.95 
NGL (Bbl/d) ($/Bbl)
2026 Mont Belvieu C3 2,496  $ 30.91 
Index Daily Volume Weighted Average Floor Price Weighted Average Ceiling Price
Natural Gas (MMBtu/d) ($/MMBtu) ($/MMBtu)
2026 NYMEX Henry Hub 154,932  $ 3.63  $ 4.37 
2027 NYMEX Henry Hub 110,000  $ 3.75  $ 4.27 
Schedule of Natural Gas Basis Swap Positions As of December 31, 2025, the Company had the following natural gas basis swap positions open:
Gulfport Pays Gulfport Receives Daily Volume Weighted Average Fixed Spread
Natural Gas (MMBtu/d) ($/MMBtu)
2026 Rex Zone 3 NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 80,000  $ (0.18)
2026 NGPL TXOK NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 30,000  $ (0.30)
2026 TETCO M2 NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 170,000  $ (0.95)
2026 Transco Station 85 NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 10,000  $ 0.56 
2026 TGP 500 NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 20,000  $ 0.56 
2027 Rex Zone 3 NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 20,000  $ (0.16)
2027 NGPL TXOK NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 10,000  $ (0.29)
2027 TETCO M2 NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 50,000  $ (0.91)
Subsequent to December 31, 2025 and as of February 19, 2026, the Company entered into the following derivative contracts:
Period Type of Derivative Instrument Index Daily Volume Weighted
Average Price
Natural Gas (MMBtu/d) ($/MMBtu)
2026 Swaps NYMEX Henry Hub 36,603  $3.86
2027
Swaps
NYMEX Henry Hub
40,000  $3.80
2027
Basis Swaps
TETCO M2
50,000  $(0.80)
2027
Basis Swaps
Rex Zone 3
30,000  $(0.22)
2027
Basis Swaps
NGPL TXOK
30,000  $(0.34)
Oil (Bbl/d) ($/Bbl)
2026
Costless Collars
NYMEX WTI 1,125 
$55.00 / $71.18
2027
Costless Collars
NYMEX WTI
300 
$55.00 / $68.00
Schedule of Derivative Instruments On a Gross Basis The following table presents the fair value of the Company's derivative instruments on a gross basis at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
Short-term derivative asset $ 45,155  $ 58,085 
Long-term derivative asset 15,303  6,003 
Short-term derivative liability (21,865) (41,889)
Long-term derivative liability (8,916) (35,081)
Total commodity derivative position $ 29,677  $ (12,882)
Schedule of Net Gain (Loss) On Derivatives
The following table presents the gain and loss recognized in net gain (loss) on natural gas, oil and NGL derivatives in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations 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
Natural gas derivatives - fair value gains (losses)
$ 39,010  $ (251,019) $ 584,563 
Natural gas derivatives - settlement gains
47,705  284,626  146,381 
Total gains on natural gas derivatives
86,715  33,607  730,944 
Oil and condensate derivatives - fair value (losses) gains
(3,468) 2,351  5,971 
Oil and condensate derivatives - settlement gains (losses) 9,124  166  (3,272)
Total gains on oil and condensate derivatives
5,656  2,517  2,699 
NGL derivatives - fair value gains (losses)
7,017  (4,442) (2,414)
NGL derivatives - settlement (losses) gains (332) (2,155) 9,090 
Total gains (losses) on NGL derivatives
6,685  (6,597) 6,676 
Total gains on natural gas, oil and NGL derivatives
$ 99,056  $ 29,527  $ 740,319 
Schedule of Recognized Derivative Assets The following table presents the gross amounts of recognized derivative assets and liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and the amounts that are subject to offsetting under master netting arrangements with counterparties, all at fair value (in thousands):
As of December 31, 2025
Gross Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Gross Amounts Subject to Master Netting Agreements Net Amount
Derivative assets $ 60,458  $ (30,671) $ 29,787 
Derivative liabilities $ (30,781) $ 30,671  $ (110)
As of December 31, 2024
Gross Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Gross Amounts Subject to Master Netting Agreements Net Amount
Derivative assets $ 64,088  $ (49,343) $ 14,745 
Derivative liabilities $ (76,970) $ 49,343  $ (27,627)
Schedule of Recognized Derivative Liabilities The following table presents the gross amounts of recognized derivative assets and liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and the amounts that are subject to offsetting under master netting arrangements with counterparties, all at fair value (in thousands):
As of December 31, 2025
Gross Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Gross Amounts Subject to Master Netting Agreements Net Amount
Derivative assets $ 60,458  $ (30,671) $ 29,787 
Derivative liabilities $ (30,781) $ 30,671  $ (110)
As of December 31, 2024
Gross Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Gross Amounts Subject to Master Netting Agreements Net Amount
Derivative assets $ 64,088  $ (49,343) $ 14,745 
Derivative liabilities $ (76,970) $ 49,343  $ (27,627)