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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
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, 2019. 
 
Location
Daily Volume (MMBtu/day)
 
Weighted
Average Price
Remaining 2019
NYMEX Henry Hub
1,380,000

 
$
2.81

2020
NYMEX Henry Hub
519,000

 
$
2.88


 
Location
Daily Volume
(Bbls/day)
 
Weighted
Average Price
Remaining 2019
NYMEX WTI
6,000

 
$
60.81

2020
NYMEX WTI
6,000

 
$
59.82

 
Location
Daily Volume
(Bbls/day)
 
Weighted
Average Price
Remaining 2019
Mont Belvieu C2
1,000

 
$
18.48

Remaining 2019
Mont Belvieu C3
4,000

 
$
29.02

Remaining 2019
Mont Belvieu C5
1,000

 
$
53.71


The Company sold call options in exchange for a premium, and used the associated premiums to enhance the fixed price for a portion of the fixed price natural gas swaps primarily for 2020 listed above. Each call option has an established ceiling price. When the referenced settlement price is above the price ceiling established by these call options, the Company pays its counterparty an amount equal to the difference between the referenced settlement price and the price ceiling multiplied by the hedged contract volumes.
 
Location
Daily Volume (MMBtu/day)
 
Weighted Average Price
Remaining 2019
NYMEX Henry Hub
30,000

 
$
3.10

2022
NYMEX Henry Hub
628,000

 
$
2.90

2023
NYMEX Henry Hub
628,000

 
$
2.90


As of September 30, 2019, the Company had the following natural gas basis swap positions open:
 
Gulfport Pays
Gulfport Receives
Daily Volume (MMBtu/day)
 
Weighted Average Fixed Spread
Remaining 2019
Transco Zone 4
NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread
60,000

 
$
(0.05
)
2020
Transco Zone 4
NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread
60,000

 
$
(0.05
)
2020
Fixed Spread
ONEOK Minus NYMEX
10,000

 
$
(0.54
)

Schedule of purchase and sale agreement for sale of the company's non-core assets
The purchase and sale agreement for the sale of the Company's non-core assets located in the WCBB and Hackberry fields of Louisiana included a contingent consideration arrangement that entitles the Company to receive bonus payments if commodity prices exceed specified thresholds. The calculated fair value of this contingent payment arrangement was approximately $1.1 million as of the closing date of the divestiture. See below for threshold and potential payment amounts.
Period
Threshold(1)
Payment to be received(2)
July 2020 - June 2021
Greater than or equal to $60.65
$
150,000

 
Between $52.62 - $60.65
Calculated Value(3)

 
Less than or equal to $52.62
$

(1)
Based on the "WTI NYMEX + Argus LLS Differential," as published by Argus Media.
(2)
Payment will be assessed monthly from July 2020 through June 2021. If threshold is met, payment shall be received within five business days after the end of each calendar month.
(3)
If average daily price, as defined in (1), is greater than $52.62 but less than $60.65, payment received will be $150,000 multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount determined by subtracting $52.62 from such average daily price, and the denominator of which is $8.03.

Schedule of derivative instruments in balance sheet The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments on a gross basis at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
(In thousands)
Commodity derivative instruments
$
134,511

 
$
21,352

Contingent consideration arrangement
60

 

Total short-term derivative instruments - asset
$
134,571

 
$
21,352

 
 
 
 
Commodity derivative instruments
$
23,375

 
$

Contingent consideration arrangement
44

 

Total long-term derivative instruments - asset
$
23,419

 
$

 
 
 
 
Total short-term derivative instruments - liability
$
429

 
$
20,401

 
 
 
 
Total long-term derivative instruments - liability
$
72,040

 
$
13,992


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 NGLs derivatives in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.
 
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
(In thousands)
Natural gas derivatives
$
11,731

 
$
14,101

 
$
147,774

 
$
(26,789
)
Oil derivatives
12,736

 
(11,610
)
 
24,153

 
(45,176
)
NGLs derivatives
3,641

 
(12,154
)
 
7,276

 
(24,772
)
Contingent consideration arrangement
(1,034
)
 

 
(1,034
)
 

Total
$
27,074

 
$
(9,663
)
 
$
178,169

 
$
(96,737
)

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.
 
As of September 30, 2019
 
Gross Assets (Liabilities)
 
Gross Amounts
 
 
 
Presented in the
 
Subject to Master
 
Net
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Netting Agreements
 
Amount
 
(In thousands)
Derivative assets
$
157,990

 
$
(72,469
)
 
$
85,521

Derivative liabilities
$
(72,469
)
 
$
72,469

 
$

 
As of December 31, 2018
 
Gross Assets (Liabilities)
 
Gross Amounts
 
 
 
Presented in the
 
Subject to Master
 
Net
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Netting Agreements
 
Amount
 
(In thousands)
Derivative assets
$
21,352

 
$
(19,289
)
 
$
2,063

Derivative liabilities
$
(34,393
)
 
$
19,289

 
$
(15,104
)

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.
 
As of September 30, 2019
 
Gross Assets (Liabilities)
 
Gross Amounts
 
 
 
Presented in the
 
Subject to Master
 
Net
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Netting Agreements
 
Amount
 
(In thousands)
Derivative assets
$
157,990

 
$
(72,469
)
 
$
85,521

Derivative liabilities
$
(72,469
)
 
$
72,469

 
$

 
As of December 31, 2018
 
Gross Assets (Liabilities)
 
Gross Amounts
 
 
 
Presented in the
 
Subject to Master
 
Net
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Netting Agreements
 
Amount
 
(In thousands)
Derivative assets
$
21,352

 
$
(19,289
)
 
$
2,063

Derivative liabilities
$
(34,393
)
 
$
19,289

 
$
(15,104
)