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Long-Term Debt
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt Long-Term Debt
The following table summarizes the Company's outstanding debt:
December 31,
20232022
(In thousands)
Credit Facility$185,000 $56,000 
Senior Notes
Principal$185,000 $— 
Less: Unamortized discount(1)
10,117 — 
Less: Unamortized deferred financing costs(2)
3,924 — 
Total Senior Notes$170,959 $— 
Total debt
$355,959 $56,000 
Less: Current portion of long-term debt(3)
20,000 — 
Total long-term debt$335,959 $56,000 
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(1)Unamortized discount on long-term debt is amortized over the life of the respective debt.
(2)As of December 31, 2023, unamortized deferred financing costs are attributable to and amortized over the life of the Senior Notes.
(3)As of December 31, 2023, the current portion of long-term debt reflects $20 million due on the Senior Notes over the next twelve months.
Debt maturities as of December 31, 2023, excluding unamortized deferred financing costs, are as follows:
Year Ending December 31,
(In thousands)
2024$20,000 
202520,000 
2026205,000 
202720,000 
2028105,000 
Thereafter
— 
Total
$370,000 
Credit Facility
On September 28, 2017, REP LLC entered into a credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") to establish a senior secured Credit Facility with a syndicate of banks including SunTrust Bank, now Truist Bank as successor by merger, as administrative
agent. The Credit Facility had an initial borrowing base of $25 million with a maximum facility amount of $500 million. On February 22, 2023, the Company amended its Credit Facility to, among other things, allow for the issuance of unsecured senior notes of up to $200 million. On April 3, 2023, and concurrent with the closing of the New Mexico Acquisition, the Company entered into the fourteenth amendment (the "Fourteenth Amendment") to the Credit Facility to, among other things, increase the maximum facility amount to $1.0 billion and the borrowing base from $225 million to $325 million, resulting in the addition of new lenders to the lending group. On November 14, 2023, through the semi-annual redetermination process, the Credit Facility was amended to increase the borrowing base from $325 million to $375 million. The Credit Agreement is set to mature in April 2026. Substantially all of the Company’s assets are pledged to secure the Credit Facility.
The borrowing base is subject to periodic redeterminations, mandatory reductions and further adjustments from time to time. During these redetermination periods, the Company’s borrowing base may be increased or may be reduced in certain circumstances. The Credit Facility allows for SOFR Loans and Base Rate Loans (each as defined in the Credit Agreement). The interest rate on each SOFR Loan will be the adjusted Term SOFR for the applicable interest period plus a margin between 2.75% and 3.75% (depending on the borrowing base utilization percentage). The annual interest rate on each Base Rate Loan will be the Base Rate for the applicable interest period plus a margin between 1.75% and 2.75% (depending on the borrowing base utilization percentage). The Company is also subject to an unused commitment fee of between 0.375% and 0.500% (depending on the borrowing base utilization percentage).
The Credit Agreement contains certain covenants, which, among other things, require the maintenance of (i) a total leverage ratio of not more than 3.0 to 1.0 and (ii) a minimum current ratio of not less than 1.0 to 1.0 as of the last day of any quarter. The Credit Agreement also contains a total leverage ratio for Restricted Payments, as defined in the Credit Agreement, after giving pro forma effect to such Restricted Payments, which includes payments to any holder of the Company's shares, would not exceed 2.50 to 1.0. If the Company's leverage ratio, after giving pro forma effect to such Restricted Payments (as defined in the Credit Agreement), is above 2.0 to 1.0, then an additional test of free cash flow is applied, and the Company will only be permitted to make such Restricted Payments if such payment does not exceed the Company's free cash flow. The Company is also required to limit its cash balance to less than $15 million or 10% of the borrowing base, whichever is greater. If the Company's cash balance exceeds this limit on the last business day of the month, the Company will be required to apply the excess to reduce its Credit Facility borrowings. The Credit Agreement also contains other customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. The Company must maintain a minimum hedging requirement included in the Credit Agreement for oil and natural gas based on its proved developed producing projected volumes on a rolling 24-month basis. The following table summarizes the Credit Facility balances:
December 31,
20232022
(In thousands)
Outstanding borrowings$185,000 $56,000 
Available under the borrowing base$190,000 $169,000 
Senior Notes
On April 3, 2023, and concurrent with the closing of the New Mexico Acquisition, the Company (as “Issuer”) completed its issuance of $200 million aggregate principal amount of 10.50% senior unsecured notes with final maturity April 2028 pursuant to a note purchase agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), with the Senior Notes issued at a 6% discount. The net proceeds from the Senior Notes were used to fund a portion of the purchase price and related fees, costs and expenses for the New Mexico Acquisition.
Interest is due and payable at the end of each quarter. In addition to interest, the Issuer will repay 2.50% of the original principal amount each quarter resulting in $5 million quarterly principal payments until the maturity of the Senior Notes. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had $20 million in current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet related to the quarterly principal payments due within the next 12 months.

The Issuer may, at its option, redeem, at any time and from time to time on or prior to April 3, 2026, some or all of the Senior Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof plus the make-whole amount plus a premium of 5.25% as set forth in the Note Purchase Agreement plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. After April 3, 2026, but on or prior to October 3, 2026, the Issuer may, at its option, redeem, at any time and from time to time some or all of the Senior Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof plus a premium of 5.25% as set forth in the Note Purchase Agreement plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. After October 3, 2026, the Issuer may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. The principal remaining outstanding at the time of maturity is required to be paid in full by
the Issuer. Certain note features, including those discussed above, were evaluated and deemed to be remote. Due to the remote nature, the fair value of these features was estimated to be approximately zero.

The Senior Notes contain certain covenants, which, among other things, require the maintenance of (i) a total leverage ratio of less than 3.0 to 1.0 and (ii) an asset coverage ratio greater than 1.50 to 1.0. The Senior Notes also contain a total leverage ratio and an asset coverage ratio for Restricted Payments, as defined in the Senior Notes. The leverage ratio, after giving pro forma effect to such Restricted Payments, cannot exceed 2.0 to 1.0, and the asset coverage ratio, after giving effect to such Restricted Payments, must be greater than or equal to 1.50 to 1.0. In addition to and after giving effect to such Restricted Payments, the outstanding balance on the Company's Credit Facility must be greater than or equal to 15% of the lesser of the then effective Borrowing Base and the Aggregate Elected Commitment Amount. Upon issuance of the Senior Notes, the Company must maintain a minimum hedging requirement included within the Senior Notes for oil and natural gas based on its proved developed producing projected volumes for each commodity on a rolling 18-month basis.

The Senior Notes are general unsecured obligations ranking equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Company and are senior in right of payment to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness of the Company. The Note Purchase Agreement contains customary terms and covenants, including limitations on the Company’s ability to incur additional secured and unsecured indebtedness.
The following table summarizes the Company's interest expense:
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
(In thousands)
Interest expense
$30,231 $864 
Capitalized interest(3,187)(1022)
Amortization of deferred financing costs
2,278 731 
Amortization of discount on Senior Notes
1,883 — 
Unused commitment fees on Credit Facility
611 517 
Total interest expense, net$31,816 $1,090 

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility was 8.68% and 7.17%, respectively.
As of December 31, 2023, the Senior Notes had $10.1 million of unamortized discount and $3.9 million of unamortized deferred financing costs, resulting in an effective interest rate of 13.38% during the year ended December 31, 2023.
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company was in compliance with all covenants contained in the Credit Agreement and the Note Purchase Agreement.