CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Revenues:
Total Revenues	$ 99,744	$ 67,012
Costs and Expenses:
Lease operating expenses	16,769	8,875
Production and ad valorem taxes	7,231	4,110
Exploration costs	4	332
Depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion	17,779	9,083
General and administrative:
Administrative costs	5,339	5,467
Share-based compensation expense	1,692	1,114
Transaction costs	0	1,887
Total Costs and Expenses	49,177	30,978
Income from Operations	50,567	36,034
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense, net	(9,067)	(1,016)
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net	(17,077)	5,755
Income (loss) from equity method investment	167	(232)
Total Other Income (Expense)	(25,977)	4,507
Net Income from Operations before Income Taxes	24,590	40,541
Income tax expense	(5,832)	(8,690)
Net Income	$ 18,758	$ 31,851
Net Income per Share:
Basic (USD per Share)	$ 0.94	$ 1.62
Diluted (USD per Share)	$ 0.94	$ 1.60
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	19,891	19,649
Diluted (in Shares)	19,992	19,910
Related Party
General and administrative:
Cost of contract services	$ 363	$ 110
Oil and natural gas sales, net
Revenues:
Total Revenues	99,424	66,412
Contract services - related parties
Revenues:
Total Revenues	$ 320	$ 600