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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
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 March 31, 2022. 
Index Daily Volume Weighted
Average Price
Natural Gas (MMBtu/d) ($/MMBtu)
Remaining 2022 NYMEX Henry Hub 190,145  $ 2.90 
2023 NYMEX Henry Hub 155,014  $ 3.54 
2024 NYMEX Henry Hub 24,973  $ 3.62 
Oil (Bbl/d) ($/Bbl)
Remaining 2022 NYMEX WTI 2,335  $ 66.17 
2023 NYMEX WTI 2,000  $ 67.89 
NGL (Bbl/d) ($/Bbl)
Remaining 2022 Mont Belvieu C3 3,502  $ 35.62 
2023 Mont Belvieu C3 2,000  $ 35.05 
The Company entered into costless collars based off the NYMEX WTI and Henry Hub oil and natural gas indices. Each two-way price collar has a set floor and ceiling price for the hedged production. If the applicable monthly price indices are outside of the ranges set by the floor and ceiling prices in the various collars, the Company will cash-settle the difference with the hedge counterparty. Below is a summary of the Company's costless collar positions as of March 31, 2022.
Index Daily Volume Weighted Average Floor Price Weighted Average Ceiling Price
Natural Gas (MMBtu/d) ($/MMBtu) ($/MMBtu)
Remaining 2022 NYMEX Henry Hub 431,391  $ 2.56  $ 3.07 
2023 NYMEX Henry Hub 85,000  $ 2.75  $ 4.25 
Oil (Bbl/d) ($/Bbl) ($/Bbl)
Remaining 2022 NYMEX WTI 1,500  $ 55.00  $ 60.00 
Below is a summary of the Company's open sold call option positions as of March 31, 2022.
Index Daily Volume Weighted Average Price
Natural Gas (MMBtu/d) ($/MMBtu)
Remaining 2022 NYMEX Henry Hub 152,675  $ 2.90 
2023 NYMEX Henry Hub 507,925  $ 2.90 
2024 NYMEX Henry Hub 162,000  $ 3.00 
Schedule of Natural Gas Basis Swap Positions
In addition, the Company entered into natural gas basis swap positions. As of March 31, 2022, the Company had the following natural gas swap positions open:
Gulfport Pays Gulfport Receives Daily Volume Weighted Average Fixed Spread
Natural Gas (MMBtu/d) ($/MMBtu)
2023 Rex Zone 3 NYMEX Plus Fixed Spread 20,000  $ (0.21)
The Company entered into the following natural gas, oil and NGL derivative contracts subsequent to March 31, 2022 as of April 29, 2022:
Type of Derivative Instrument Index Daily Volume Weighted
Average Price
Natural Gas (MMBtu/d) ($/MMBtu)
January 2023 - December 2023 Fixed price swap NYMEX Henry Hub 10,000  $5.17
January 2023 - December 2023 Costless collar NYMEX Henry Hub 200,000 
$3.00 / $5.00
January 2023 - December 2023 Call option NYMEX Henry Hub (100,000) $2.90
January 2024 - December 2024 Fixed price swap NYMEX Henry Hub 10,000  $4.16
January 2024 - December 2024 Call option NYMEX Henry Hub 40,000  $4.65
January 2025 - October 2025 Call option NYMEX Henry Hub 40,000  $4.65
Oil (Bbl/d) ($/Bbl)
January 2023 - December 2023 Fixed price swap NYMEX WTI 1,000  $87.62
NGL (Bbl/d) ($/Bbl)
January 2023 - December 2023 Fixed price swap Mont Belvieu C3 1,000  $44.10
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 March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):
Successor
March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Short-term derivative asset $ 15,720  $ 4,695 
Long-term derivative asset 20,696  18,664 
Short-term derivative liability (820,255) (240,735)
Long-term derivative liability (281,622) (184,580)
Total commodity derivative position $ (1,065,461) $ (401,956)
Schedule of Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
The following table presents the gain and loss recognized in net loss on natural gas, oil and NGL derivatives in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the Successor Quarter and Predecessor Quarter (in thousands):
Net loss on derivative instruments
Successor Predecessor
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Natural gas derivatives - fair value losses $ (619,319) $ (25,538)
Natural gas derivatives - settlement (losses) gains (111,157) 125 
Total losses on natural gas derivatives (730,476) (25,413)
Oil derivatives - fair value losses (29,853) (1,731)
Oil derivatives - settlement losses (8,144) — 
Total losses on oil derivatives (37,997) (1,731)
NGL derivatives - fair value losses (14,333) (2,834)
NGL derivatives - settlement losses (5,745) — 
Total losses on NGL derivatives (20,078) (2,834)
Total losses on natural gas, oil and NGL derivatives $ (788,551) $ (29,978)
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):
Successor
As of March 31, 2022
Gross Assets (Liabilities) Gross Amounts
Presented in the Subject to Master Net
Consolidated Balance Sheets Netting Agreements Amount
Derivative assets $ 36,416  $ (36,416) $ — 
Derivative liabilities $ (1,101,877) $ 36,416  $ (1,065,461)
Successor
As of December 31, 2021
Gross Assets (Liabilities) Gross Amounts
Presented in the Subject to Master Net
Consolidated Balance Sheets Netting Agreements Amount
Derivative assets $ 23,359  $ (20,265) $ 3,094 
Derivative liabilities $ (425,315) $ 20,265  $ (405,050)
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):
Successor
As of March 31, 2022
Gross Assets (Liabilities) Gross Amounts
Presented in the Subject to Master Net
Consolidated Balance Sheets Netting Agreements Amount
Derivative assets $ 36,416  $ (36,416) $ — 
Derivative liabilities $ (1,101,877) $ 36,416  $ (1,065,461)
Successor
As of December 31, 2021
Gross Assets (Liabilities) Gross Amounts
Presented in the Subject to Master Net
Consolidated Balance Sheets Netting Agreements Amount
Derivative assets $ 23,359  $ (20,265) $ 3,094 
Derivative liabilities $ (425,315) $ 20,265  $ (405,050)