Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Open Fixed Price Swap Positions and Natural Gas Basis Swap Positions Below is a summary of the Company’s open fixed price swap positions as of September 30, 2026. 
Index Daily Volume Weighted
Average Price
Natural Gas (MMBtu/d) ($/MMBtu)
Remaining 2026 NYMEX Henry Hub 480,000  $ 3.77 
2027 NYMEX Henry Hub 489,877  $ 3.59 
2028 NYMEX Henry Hub 90,000  $ 3.74 
Oil (Bbl/d) ($/Bbl)
Remaining 2026 NYMEX WTI 2,000  $ 72.19 
2027 NYMEX WTI 3,000  $ 70.43 
2028 NYMEX WTI 1,250  $ 70.86 
NGL (Bbl/d) ($/Bbl)
Remaining 2026 Mont Belvieu C3 3,250  $ 30.98 
2027 Mont Belvieu C3 2,500  $ 30.12 
The Company has entered into natural gas and crude oil costless collars based on the NYMEX Henry Hub and NYMEX WTI indices. Below is a summary of the Company's costless collar positions as of September 30, 2026.
Index Daily Volume Weighted Average Floor Price Weighted Average Ceiling Price
Natural Gas (MMBtu/d) ($/MMBtu) ($/MMBtu)
Remaining 2026 NYMEX Henry Hub 150,000  $ 3.61  $ 4.35 
2027 NYMEX Henry Hub 87,397  $ 3.75  $ 4.18 
Oil (Bbl/d) ($/Bbl) ($/Bbl)
Remaining 2026 NYMEX WTI 2,250  $ 64.44  $ 77.62 
2027 NYMEX WTI 300  $ 55.00  $ 68.00 
Schedule of Natural Gas Basis Swap Positions
In addition, the Company has entered into natural gas basis swap positions. These instruments are arrangements that guarantee a fixed price differential to NYMEX Henry Hub from a specified delivery point. The Company receives the fixed price differential and pays the floating market price differential to the counterparty for the hedged commodity. As of September 30, 2026, 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)
Remaining 2026 TETCO M2 NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 170,000  $ (0.95)
Remaining 2026 Rex Zone 3 NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 80,000  $ (0.18)
Remaining 2026 NGPL TXOK NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 30,000  $ (0.30)
Remaining 2026 Transco Station 85 NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 10,000  $ 0.56 
Remaining 2026 TGP 500 NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 20,000  $ 0.56 
2027 TETCO M2 NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 130,000  $ (0.82)
2027 Rex Zone 3 NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 100,000  $ (0.20)
2027 NGPL TXOK NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 40,000  $ (0.33)
2028 TETCO M2 NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 40,000  $ (0.71)
2028 Rex Zone 3 NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 60,000  $ (0.20)
Subsequent to September 30, 2026, as of October 29, 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)
2027 Basis Swaps TETCO M2 30,000  $ (0.69)
Oil (Bbl/d) ($/Bbl)
2027 Swaps NYMEX WTI 756  $ 76.43 
2028 Swaps NYMEX WTI 750  $ 75.00 
NGL (Bbl/d) ($/Bbl)
2027 Swaps Mont Belvieu C3 1,000  $ 36.58 
2027 Swaps Mont Belvieu NC4 500 $ 51.14 
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Balance Sheet The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments on a gross basis (in thousands):
September 30, 2026 December 31, 2025
Short-term derivative asset $ 124,813  $ 45,155 
Long-term derivative asset 9,914  15,303 
Short-term derivative liability (26,037) (21,865)
Long-term derivative liability (10,789) (8,916)
Total commodity derivative position $ 97,901  $ 29,677 
Schedule of Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
The following tables present the gain and loss recognized in net gain (loss) on natural gas, oil and NGL derivatives in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments
Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
Natural gas derivatives - fair value gains $ 26,624  $ 33,868 
Natural gas derivatives - settlement gains 41,501  31,150 
Total gains on natural gas derivatives 68,125  65,018 
Oil derivatives - fair value losses (19,799) (2,674)
Oil derivatives - settlement (losses) gains (4,442) 2,302 
Total losses on oil and condensate derivatives (24,241) (372)
NGL derivatives - fair value (losses) gains (5,380) 1,858 
NGL derivatives - settlement gains 37  300 
Total (losses) gains on NGL derivatives (5,343) 2,158 
Total gains on natural gas, oil and NGL derivatives $ 38,541  $ 66,804 
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
Natural gas derivatives - fair value gains $ 92,853  $ 9,113 
Natural gas derivatives - settlement gains 27,168  39,420 
Total gains on natural gas derivatives 120,021  48,533 
Oil derivatives - fair value losses (16,025) (365)
Oil derivatives - settlement (losses) gains (11,223) 5,217 
Total (losses) gains on oil and condensate derivatives (27,248) 4,852 
NGL derivatives - fair value (losses) gains (8,604) 4,307 
NGL derivatives - settlement gains (losses) 234  (1,335)
Total (losses) gains on NGL derivatives (8,370) 2,972 
Total gains on natural gas, oil and NGL derivatives $ 84,403  $ 56,357 
Schedule of Recognized Derivative Assets The following tables present 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 September 30, 2026
Gross Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Gross Amounts Subject to Master Netting Agreements Net Amount
Derivative assets $ 134,727  $ (36,754) $ 97,973 
Derivative liabilities $ (36,826) $ 36,754  $ (72)
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)
Schedule of Recognized Derivative Liabilities The following tables present 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 September 30, 2026
Gross Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets Gross Amounts Subject to Master Netting Agreements Net Amount
Derivative assets $ 134,727  $ (36,754) $ 97,973 
Derivative liabilities $ (36,826) $ 36,754  $ (72)
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)