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Derivative Instruments (Tables)

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Open Fixed Price Swap Positions
Below is a summary of the Company’s open fixed price swap positions as of September 30, 2017. 
 
Location
Daily Volume (MMBtu/day)
 
Weighted
Average Price
Remaining 2017
NYMEX Henry Hub
765,000

 
$
3.19

2018
NYMEX Henry Hub
898,000

 
$
3.06

2019
NYMEX Henry Hub
112,000

 
$
3.01


 
Location
Daily Volume
(Bbls/day)
 
Weighted
Average Price
Remaining 2017
ARGUS LLS
1,500

 
$
53.12

2018
ARGUS LLS
1,000

 
$
53.91

Remaining 2017
NYMEX WTI
4,500

 
$
54.89

2018
NYMEX WTI
3,000

 
$
52.24

 
Location
Daily Volume
(Bbls/day)
 
Weighted
Average Price
Remaining 2017
Mont Belvieu C3
3,000

 
$
26.63

2018
Mont Belvieu C3
3,500

 
$
28.03

Remaining 2017
Mont Belvieu C5
250

 
$
49.14

2018
Mont Belvieu C5
500

 
$
46.62


The Company sold call options and used the associated premiums to enhance the fixed price for a portion of the fixed price natural gas swaps listed above. Each short call option has an established ceiling price. When the referenced settlement price is above the price ceiling established by these short 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 2017
NYMEX Henry Hub
65,000

 
$
3.11

2018
NYMEX Henry Hub
103,000

 
$
3.25

2019
NYMEX Henry Hub
135,000

 
$
3.07

Schedule of Natural Gas Basis Swap Position Derivatives
As of September 30, 2017, the Company had the following natural gas basis swap positions for NGPL Mid-Continent.
 
Location
Daily Volume (MMBtu/day)
 
Hedged Differential
Remaining 2017
NGPL Mid-Continent
50,000

 
$
(0.26
)
2018
NGPL Mid-Continent
12,000

 
$
(0.26
)
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, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
(In thousands)
Short-term derivative instruments - asset
$
35,332

 
$
3,488

Long-term derivative instruments - asset
$
6,409

 
$
5,696

Short-term derivative instruments - liability
$
29,130

 
$
119,219

Long-term derivative instruments - liability
$
19,712

 
$
26,759

Schedule of Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
The following table presents the gain and loss recognized in Net (loss) gain on natural gas, oil and NGL derivatives in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
 
Net (loss) gain on derivative instruments
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(In thousands)
Natural gas derivatives
$
(7,077
)
 
$
33,167

 
$
135,868

 
$
(43,454
)
Oil derivatives
(6,571
)
 
1,708

 
12,477

 
362

Natural gas liquids derivatives
(9,212
)
 
406

 
(6,757
)
 
(1,284
)
Total
$
(22,860
)
 
$
35,281

 
$
141,588

 
$
(44,376
)
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, 2017
 
Gross Assets (Liabilities)
 
Gross Amounts
 
 
 
Presented in the
 
Subject to Master
 
Net
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Netting Agreements
 
Amount
 
(In thousands)
Derivative assets
$
41,741

 
$
(36,969
)
 
$
4,772

Derivative liabilities
$
(48,842
)
 
$
36,969

 
$
(11,873
)
 
As of December 31, 2016
 
Gross Assets (Liabilities)
 
Gross Amounts
 
 
 
Presented in the
 
Subject to Master
 
Net
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Netting Agreements
 
Amount
 
(In thousands)
Derivative assets
$
9,184

 
$
(9,184
)
 
$

Derivative liabilities
$
(145,978
)
 
$
9,184

 
$
(136,794
)
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, 2017
 
Gross Assets (Liabilities)
 
Gross Amounts
 
 
 
Presented in the
 
Subject to Master
 
Net
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Netting Agreements
 
Amount
 
(In thousands)
Derivative assets
$
41,741

 
$
(36,969
)
 
$
4,772

Derivative liabilities
$
(48,842
)
 
$
36,969

 
$
(11,873
)
 
As of December 31, 2016
 
Gross Assets (Liabilities)
 
Gross Amounts
 
 
 
Presented in the
 
Subject to Master
 
Net
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Netting Agreements
 
Amount
 
(In thousands)
Derivative assets
$
9,184

 
$
(9,184
)
 
$

Derivative liabilities
$
(145,978
)
 
$
9,184

 
$
(136,794
)