10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016

OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______________________ to _______________________

Commission file number:  001-35245

SYNERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

COLORADO	20-2835920
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1625 Broadway, Suite 300, Denver, CO	80202
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (720) 616-4300

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý   No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such filing). Yes ý  No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  ý	Accelerated filer  o
Non-accelerated filer  o   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act):  Yes oNo ý

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 200,508,802outstanding shares of common stock as of July 29, 2016.

SYNERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION

Index

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Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited)
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015	4
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	5
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	24
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	43
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	44
Part II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	45
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	45
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	46
Item 3.	Defaults of Senior Securities	46
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	46
Item 5.	Other Information	46
Item 6.	Exhibits	47
SIGNATURES		48

SYNERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited; in thousands, except share data)

ASSETS	June 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	78,634		$	66,499
Accounts receivable:
Oil and gas sales	11,715			12,527
Trade	13,178			12,156
Commodity derivative assets	1,456			6,572
Escrow deposit	18,214			—
Other current assets	876			1,944
Total current assets	124,073			99,698
Property and equipment:
Oil and gas properties, full cost method:
Unproved properties, not subject to depletion	434,483			98,945
Proved properties, net of accumulated depletion	384,350			422,778
Oil and gas properties, net	818,833			521,723
Other property and equipment, net	5,456			5,124
Total property and equipment, net	824,289			526,847
Commodity derivative assets	355			2,996
Goodwill	40,711			40,711
Other assets	2,328			2,364
Total assets	$	991,756		$	672,616
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	24,435		$	36,573
Revenue payable	12,671			13,603
Production taxes payable	16,387			24,530
Asset retirement obligations	695			—
Total current liabilities	54,188			74,706
Revolving credit facility	—			78,000
Notes payable, net of issuance costs	75,860			—
Commodity derivative liabilities	168			—
Asset retirement obligations	11,699			13,400
Total liabilities	141,915			166,106
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 16)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized: no shares issued and outstanding	—			—
Common stock - $0.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized: 200,486,623 and 110,033,601 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	200			110
Additional paid-in capital	1,144,161			595,671
Retained deficit	(294,520		)	(89,271		)
Total shareholders' equity	849,841			506,510
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	991,756		$	672,616

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

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SYNERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited; in thousands, except share and per share data)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Oil and gas revenues	$	23,947		$	28,286		$	42,220		$	47,224
Expenses:
Lease operating expenses	6,845			3,745			11,144			7,866
Production taxes	2,137			2,579			3,970			4,386
Depreciation, depletion, and accretion	11,274			15,737			23,366			29,814
Full cost ceiling impairment	144,149			3,000			189,770			3,000
Transportation commitment charge	232			—			300			—
General and administrative	7,520			6,242			14,963			10,323
Total expenses	172,157			31,303			243,513			55,389
Operating loss	(148,210		)	(3,017		)	(201,293		)	(8,165		)
Other income (expense):
Commodity derivatives loss	(5,704		)	(4,383		)	(4,024		)	(922		)
Interest expense, net	—			(121		)	—			(160		)
Interest income	167			30			169			54
Total other expense	(5,537		)	(4,474		)	(3,855		)	(1,028		)
Loss before income taxes	(153,747		)	(7,491		)	(205,148		)	(9,193		)
Income tax expense (benefit)	101			(2,903		)	101			(3,612		)
Net loss	$	(153,848	)	$	(4,588	)	$	(205,249	)	$	(5,581	)
Net loss per common share:
Basic	$	(0.89	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(1.40	)	$	(0.06	)
Diluted	$	(0.89	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(1.40	)	$	(0.06	)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic	172,013,551			104,562,662			146,703,144			100,922,206
Diluted	172,013,551			104,562,662			146,703,144			100,922,206

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

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SYNERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited; in thousands)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(205,249	)	$	(5,581	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depletion, depreciation, and accretion	23,366			29,814
Full cost ceiling impairment	189,770			3,000
Provision for deferred taxes	—			(3,612		)
Stock-based compensation	4,911			5,839
Mark-to-market of commodity derivative contracts:
Total loss on commodity derivatives contracts	4,024			922
Cash settlements on commodity derivative contracts	4,651			18,165
Cash premiums paid for commodity derivative contracts	—			(4,117		)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
Oil and gas sales	812			13,490
Trade	(1,771		)	13,468
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	859			(524		)
Revenue payable	(1,305		)	(7,973		)
Production taxes payable	(8,498		)	(1,703		)
Other	665			(595		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	12,235			60,593
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of oil and gas properties	(496,261		)	—
Well costs and other capital expenditures	(49,851		)	(96,293		)
Earnest money deposit	(18,212		)	—
Proceeds from sales of oil and gas properties	23,496			6,239
Net cash used in investing activities	(540,828		)	(90,054		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of stock	565,398			200,100
Offering costs	(21,898		)	(9,255		)
Shares withheld for payment of employee payroll taxes	(408		)	(543		)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	55,000			—
Principal repayments on revolving credit facility	(133,000		)	(59,000		)
Financing fees on revolving credit facility	(196		)	—
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable	80,000			—
Financing fees on issuance of notes payable	(4,168		)	—
Net cash provided by financing activities	540,728			131,302
Net increase in cash and equivalents	12,135			101,841
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	66,499			39,570
Cash and equivalents at end of period	$	78,634		$	141,411

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (See Note 17)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

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SYNERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization:  Synergy Resources Corporation (the "Company," "we," "us," or "our") is engaged in oil and gas acquisition, exploration, development, and production activities, primarily in the Denver-Julesburg Basin ("D-J Basin") of Colorado. The Company’s common stock is listed and traded on the NYSE MKT under the symbol "SYRG."

Basis of Presentation:  The Company operates in one business segment, and all of its operations are located in the United States of America.

At the directive of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to use "plain English" in public filings, the Company will use such terms as "we," "our," or the "Company" in place of Synergy Resources Corporation. When such terms are used in this manner throughout this document, they are in reference only to the corporation, Synergy Resources Corporation, and are not used in reference to the Board of Directors, corporate officers, management, or any individual employee or group of employees.

The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP").

Change of Year End: On February 25, 2016, the Company's board of directors approved a change in fiscal year end from August 31 to December 31 effective with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. The prior year figures presented herein have been recast to conform to the new fiscal year end.

Interim Financial Information:  The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC as promulgated in Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.  The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 was derived from the Company's Transition Report on Form 10-K for the four months ended December 31, 2015 as filed with the SEC on April 22, 2016.  Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations.  The Company believes that the disclosures included are adequate to make the information presented not misleading and recommends that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the four months ended December 31, 2015.

In our opinion, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring items, which are necessary for the fair presentation of the Company's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows on a basis consistent with that of its prior audited financial statements.  However, the results of operations for interim periods may not be indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year. We have evaluated subsequent events through the date of this filing.

Major Customers: The Company sells production to a limited number of customers. Customers representing 10% or more of our oil and gas revenue for each of the periods presented are shown in the following table:

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
Major Customers	2016	2015	2016	2015
Company A	42%	*	43%	*
Company B	17%	*	21%	*
Company C	14%	*	10%	*
Company D	12%	*	11%	*
Company E	10%	21%	*	18%
Company F	*	58%	*	52%

* less than 10%

Based on the current demand for oil and natural gas, the availability of other buyers, and the Company having the option to sell to other buyers if conditions warrant, the Company believes that its oil and gas production can be sold in the market in the event that it is not sold to the Company’s existing customers.

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Accounts receivable consist primarily of receivables from oil and gas sales and amounts due from other working interest owners who are liable for their proportionate share of well costs. The Company typically has the right to withhold future revenue disbursements to recover outstanding joint interest billings on outstanding receivables from joint interest owners.

Customers with balances greater than 10% of total receivable balances as of each of the periods presented are shown in the following table:

	As of	As of
Major Customers	June 30, 2016	December 31, 2015
Company A	27%	*
Company B	*	13%
Company C	*	13%
Company D	*	13%

* less than 10%

The Company operates exclusively within the United States of America and, except for cash and short-term investments, all of the Company’s assets are utilized in, and all of its revenues are derived from, the oil and gas industry.

Goodwill: The Company’s goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized and is tested for impairment annually or whenever other circumstances or events indicate that the carrying amount of goodwill may not be recoverable. When evaluating goodwill for impairment, the Company may first perform an assessment of qualitative factors to determine if the fair value of the reporting unit is more-likely-than-not greater than its carrying amount. If, based on the review of the qualitative factors, the Company determines it is not more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, the required two-step impairment test can be bypassed. If the Company does not perform a qualitative assessment or if the fair value of the reporting unit is not more-likely-than-not greater than its carrying value, the Company must perform the first step of the two-step impairment test and calculate the estimated fair value of the reporting unit. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds the estimated fair value, there is an indication that impairment may exist, and the second step must be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. The amount of impairment for goodwill is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill.As a result of declining oil prices, the Company performed an interim goodwill test as of March 31, 2016 which did not result in an impairment. The Company utilized a market approach in estimating the fair value of the reporting unit. The primary assumptions used in the Company's impairment evaluations are based on the best available market information at the time and reflect significant management judgments. Changes in these assumptions or future economic conditions could impact the Company's conclusion regarding an impairment of goodwill and potentially result in a non-cash impairment loss in a future period.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements:   We evaluate the pronouncements of various authoritative accounting organizations to determine the impact of new accounting pronouncements on us. 

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" ("ASU 2016-09"), which intends to improve the accounting for share-based payment transactions. The ASU changes several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including: (1) Accounting and Cash Flow Classification for Excess Tax Benefits and Deficiencies, (2) Forfeitures, and (3) Tax Withholding Requirements and Cash Flow Classification. ASU 2016-09 is effective for public businesses for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" ("ASU 2016-02"), which establishes a comprehensive new lease standard designed to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. In transition, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach includes a number of optional practical expedients that entities may elect to apply. An entity that elects to apply the practical expedients will, in effect, continue to account for leases that commence before the effective date in accordance with previous US GAAP. ASU 2016-02 is effective for public business for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

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In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)" ("ASU 2014-09"), which establishes a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard designed to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies may need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current revenue recognition guidance. ASU 2014-09 allows for the use of either the full or modified retrospective transition method, and the standard will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 including interim periods within that period, with early adoption permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We are currently evaluating which transition approach to use and the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

There were various updates recently issued by the FASB, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a material impact on our reported financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

2. Property and Equipment

The capitalized costs related to the Company’s oil and gas producing activities were as follows (in thousands):

	As of			As of
	June 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Oil and gas properties, full cost method:
Costs of unproved properties, not subject to depletion:
Lease acquisition and other costs	$	415,736		$	89,122
Wells in progress	18,747			9,823
Subtotal, unproved properties	434,483			98,945
Costs of proved properties:
Producing and non-producing	868,958			691,659
Wells in progress	11,683			11,487
Less, accumulated depletion and full cost ceiling impairments	(496,291		)	(280,368		)
Subtotal, proved properties, net	384,350			422,778
Costs of other property and equipment:
Land	4,478			4,478
Other property and equipment	1,563			1,270
Less, accumulated depreciation	(585		)	(624		)
Subtotal, other property and equipment, net	5,456			5,124
Total property and equipment, net	$	824,289		$	526,847

The Company periodically reviews its oil and gas properties to determine if the carrying value of such assets exceeds estimated fair value. For proved producing and non-producing properties, the Company performs a ceiling test each quarter to determine whether there has been an impairment to its capitalized costs. Under the ceiling test, the value of the Company’s reserves is calculated using the average of the published spot prices for WTI oil (per barrel) as of the first day of each of the previous twelve months, as well as the average of the published spot prices for Henry Hub (per MMBtu) as of the first day of each of the previous twelve months, each adjusted by lease or field for quality, transportation fees, and regional price differentials. As a result of these periodic reviews, the Company concluded that its net capitalized costs of oil and natural gas properties exceeded the ceiling amount, resulting in the recognition of ceiling test impairments totaling $189.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company's ceiling tests resulted in total impairments of $3.0 million.

The Company also reviews the fair value of its unproved properties. The reviews as of June 30, 2016 indicated that the carrying values of such assets exceeded the estimated fair values. Therefore, $17.7 million of costs were moved into the full cost pool and subject to the aforementioned ceiling test. No such impairments were recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

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Capitalized Overhead: A portion of the Company’s overhead expenses are directly attributable to acquisition, exploration, and development activities.  Under the full cost method of accounting, these expenses, in the amounts shown in the table below, were capitalized in the full cost pool (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Capitalized overhead	$	2,339	$	466	$	2,988	$	1,051

3. Acquisitions and Divestitures

Acquisitions

The Company acquired certain oil and gas and other assets that affect the comparability between the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, as described below.

On February 4, 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets for a total purchase price of $10.0 million. The acquisition comprised solely of undeveloped oil and gas leasehold interests in the D-J Basin of Colorado. The purpose of the transaction was to provide additional mineral acres upon which the Company could drill wells and produce hydrocarbons. The purchase price has been allocated as $8.6 million to proved oil and gas properties and $1.4 million to unproved oil and gas properties on a preliminary basis and includes significant use of estimates.

GC Acquisition

On May 2, 2016, we entered into a purchase and sale agreement ("GC Agreement") with a large publicly-traded company, pursuant to which we have agreed to acquire approximately 72,000 gross (33,100 net) acres in an area referred to as the Greeley-Crescent project in the Wattenberg Field for $505 million (the "GC Acquisition").  Estimated net daily production from the properties to be acquired was approximately2,400 barrels of oil equivalent ("BOE") at the time of entering into the GC Agreement. The acquisition will have two separate closing dates. On June 14, 2016, the Company closed on the portion of the assets comprised of the undeveloped oil and gas leasehold interests and non-operated production. The effective date of this part of the transaction was April 1, 2016. The second closing will cover the operated producing properties and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2016 or first quarter of 2017. For this part of the transaction, the effective date will be April 1, 2016 for the horizontal wells to be acquired, and the first day of the calendar month in which the closing for such properties occurs for the vertical wells. The second closing is subject to certain closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approval. Accordingly, the second closing of the transaction may not close in the expected time frame or at all.

The first closing on June 14, 2016 was for a total purchase price of $487.3 million, net of customary closing adjustments. The purchase price was composed of $486.3 million in cash plus the assumption of certain liabilities.

The first closing encompassed approximately 33,100 net acres of oil and gas leasehold interests and related assets in the D-J Basin of Colorado and net production of approximately 800 BOE per day ("BOED") at the time of entering into the GC Agreement. The purpose of the transaction was to provide additional mineral acres upon which the Company could drill wells and produce hydrocarbons.

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The first closing was accounted for using the acquisition method under ASC 805, Business Combinations, which requires the acquired assets and liabilities to be recorded at fair values as of the acquisition date of June 14, 2016. Transaction costs of $0.1 millionrelated to the acquisition were expensed as incurred. The following allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and includes significant use of estimates.  The fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary and are subject to revision as the Company continues to evaluate the fair value of this acquisition.  Accordingly, the allocation will change as additional information becomes available and is assessed, and the impact of such changes may be material. The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price and preliminary estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):

Preliminary Purchase Price	June 14, 2016
Consideration given:
Cash	$	486,261
Net liabilities assumed, including asset retirement obligations	1,063
Total consideration given	$	487,324
Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price
Proved oil and gas properties (1)	$	133,813
Unproved oil and gas properties	353,511
Total fair value of assets acquired	$	487,324

⁽¹⁾ Proved oil and gas properties were measured primarily using an income approach. The fair value measurements of the oil and gas assets were based, in part, on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement. The significant inputs included assumed future production profiles, commodity prices (mainly based on observable market inputs), a discount rate of11.5%, and assumptions regarding the timing and amount of future development and operating costs.

The results of operations of the acquired assets from the June 14, 2016 closing date through June 30, 2016, representing approximately$0.6 million of revenue and$0.5 millionof operating income, have been included in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2016.

The following table presents the unaudited pro forma combined results of operations for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2016 as if the first closing had occurred on January 1, 2015.  The unaudited pro forma results reflect significant pro forma adjustments related to funding the acquisition through cash, additional depreciation expense, costs directly attributable to the acquisition, and operating costs incurred as a result of the assets acquired.  The pro forma results do not include any cost savings or other synergies that may result from the acquisition or any estimated costs that have been or will be incurred by the Company to integrate the properties acquired.  The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of what actually would have occurred if the acquisition had been completed as of the beginning of the period, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results.

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2016			2015			2016			2015
Oil and gas revenues	$	25,589		$	32,562		$	45,706		$	56,620
Net loss	$	(155,380	)	$	(5,518	)	$	(208,538	)	$	(7,657	)
Net loss per common share
Basic	$	(0.63	)	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.94	)	$	(0.04	)
Diluted	$	(0.63	)	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.94	)	$	(0.04	)

KPK Acquisition

On October 20, 2015, the Company closed the acquisition of certain assets ("KPK Acquisition") from a private company for a total purchase price of $85.2 million, net of customary closing adjustments. The purchase price was composed of $35.0 million in cash and $49.8 million in restricted common stock plus the assumption of certain liabilities.

The KPK Acquisition encompassed approximately 4,300 net acres of oil and gas leasehold interests and related assets in the D-J Basin of Colorado and net production of approximately 1,200 BOED at the time of purchase. The purpose of the transaction was to provide additional mineral acres upon which the Company could drill wells and produce hydrocarbons.

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The acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method under ASC 805, Business Combinations, which requires the acquired assets and liabilities to be recorded at fair values as of the acquisition date of October 20, 2015. Transaction costs related to the acquisition were expensed as incurred. The following allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and includes significant use of estimates.  The fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary and are subject to revision as the Company continues to evaluate the fair value of this acquisition.  Accordingly, the allocation will change as additional information becomes available and is assessed, and the impact of such changes may be material. The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price and preliminary estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):

Preliminary Purchase Price	October 20, 2015
Consideration given:
Cash	$	35,045
Synergy Resources Corp. common stock (1)	49,840
Net liabilities assumed, including asset retirement obligations	284
Total consideration given	$	85,169
Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price
Proved oil and gas properties (2)	$	46,333
Unproved oil and gas properties	37,766
Other assets, including accounts receivable	1,070
Total fair value of assets acquired	$	85,169

⁽¹⁾ The fair value of the consideration attributed to the common stock under ASC 805 was based on the Company's closing stock price on the measurement date of October 20, 2015 (4,418,413 shares at $11.28 per share).

⁽²⁾ Proved oil and gas properties were measured primarily using an income approach. The fair value measurements of the oil and gas assets were based, in part, on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement. The significant inputs included assumed future production profiles, commodity prices (mainly based on observable market inputs), a discount rate of 12%, and assumptions regarding the timing and amount of future development and operating costs.

The results of operations of the acquired assets, representing approximately$1.2 millionand$2.3 millionof revenue and$1.1 millionand$1.7 millionofoperating income, have been included in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2016, respectively.

The following table presents the unaudited pro forma combined results of operations for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2015 as if the transaction had occurred on January 1, 2015.  The unaudited pro forma results reflect significant pro forma adjustments related to funding the acquisition through the issuance of common stock and cash, additional depreciation expense, costs directly attributable to the acquisition, and operating costs incurred as a result of the assets acquired.  The pro forma results do not include any cost savings or other synergies that may result from the acquisition or any estimated costs that have been or will be incurred by the Company to integrate the properties acquired.  The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of what actually would have occurred if the acquisition had been completed as of the beginning of the period, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results.

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015			Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Oil and gas revenues	$	31,708		$	54,891
Net loss	$	(4,343	)	$	(5,366	)
Net loss per common share
Basic	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.05	)
Diluted	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.05	)

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Divestitures

During the second quarter of 2016, the Company closed on two transactions involving the divestiture of approximately3,700 net undeveloped acres and 107 vertical wells primarily in Adams County, Colorado for total consideration of $27.1 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. We received $23.5 million in cash and transferred liabilities of $0.5 million to the buyers. The buyer of the undeveloped acreage has placed $3.1 million in cash in escrow pending the final resolution of its due diligence procedures. The divested assets had associated production of approximately 200 BOED at the time of sale. The vertical well transaction closed in April 2016, and the undeveloped acreage transaction closed in June 2016.

4. Depletion, depreciation, and accretion ("DD&A")

Depletion, depreciation, and accretion consisted of the following (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Depletion of oil and gas properties	$	10,965	$	15,534	$	22,708	$	29,414
Depreciation and accretion	309		203		658		400
Total DD&A Expense	$	11,274	$	15,737	$	23,366	$	29,814

Capitalized costs of proved oil and gas properties are depleted quarterly using the units-of-production method based on a depletion rate, which is calculated by comparing production volumes for the quarter to estimated total reserves at the beginning of the quarter. For the three and six months endedJune 30, 2016, production of 1,010 MBOE and 2,057 MBOE, respectively, represented 1.0% and 2.0% of estimated total proved reserves, respectively. For the three and six months endedJune 30, 2015, production of 755 MBOE and 1,388 MBOE, respectively, represented 1.6% and 2.9% of estimated total proved reserves, respectively. DD&A expense was $11.16 per BOE and $20.84 per BOE for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, DD&A expense was $11.36 per BOE and $21.48 per BOE, respectively.

5. Asset Retirement Obligations

The following table summarizes the changes in asset retirement obligations associated with the Company's oil and gas properties (in thousands).

Asset retirement obligations, December 31, 2015	$	13,400
Obligations incurred with development activities	366
Obligations assumed with acquisitions	1,692
Accretion expense	499
Obligations discharged with asset retirements and divestitures	(3,563		)
Revisions in previous estimates	—
Asset retirement obligations, June 30, 2016	$	12,394
Less, current portion	(695		)
Long-term portion	$	11,699

6. Revolving Credit Facility

The Company maintains a revolving credit facility ("Revolver") with a bank syndicate. The Revolver is available for working capital requirements, capital expenditures, acquisitions, general corporate purposes, and to support letters of credit. As of June 30, 2016, the terms of the Revolver provide for up to $500 million in borrowings, subject to a borrowing base limitation, which was $145 million. As of June 30, 2016, there was no outstanding principal balance. The maturity date of the Revolver is December 15, 2019.

On January 28, 2016, the Revolver was amended in connection with the semi-annual redetermination. The borrowing base was reduced from $163 million to $145 million, and the Revolver was further amended to (i) delete the minimum interest rate floor, (ii) delete the minimum liquidity covenant, (iii) add a current ratio covenant of 1.0 to 1.0, and (iv) delete the minimum

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hedging requirement. In January 2016, the Company reduced its outstanding borrowings under the Revolver from $78 million to nil.

Interest under the Revolver is payable monthly and accrues at a variable rate.  For each borrowing, the Company designates its choice of reference rates, which can be either the Prime Rate plus a margin or the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus a margin. The interest rate margin, as well as other bank fees, varies with utilization of the Revolver. The average annual interest rate for borrowings during the six months ended June 30, 2016 was 2.63%.

Certain of the Company’s assets, including substantially all of the producing wells and developed oil and gas leases, have been designated as collateral under the Revolver. The borrowing commitment is subject to scheduled redeterminations on a semi-annual basis. If certain events occur, or if the bank syndicate so elects, an unscheduled redetermination could be prepared. As of June 30, 2016, based on a borrowing base of $145 million and no outstanding principal balance, the unused borrowing base available for future borrowing totaled approximately $145 million.  The next semi-annual redetermination is scheduled for November 2016.

The Revolver also contains covenants that, among other things, restrict the payment of dividends. Additionally, as of June 30, 2016, the Revolver required an overall commodity derivative position that covers a rolling 24 months of estimated future production with a maximum position of 85% of hydrocarbon production as projected in the semi-annual reserve report.

Furthermore, the Revolver requires the Company to maintain compliance with certain financial and liquidity ratio covenants. Under the requirements, the Company, on a quarterly basis, must not (a) at any time permit its ratio of total funded debt as of such time to EBITDAX, as defined in the agreement, to be greater than or equal to 4.0 to 1.0; or (b) as of the last day of any fiscal quarter permit its current ratio, as defined in the agreement, to be less than1.0to 1.0. As ofJune 30, 2016, the most recent compliance date, the Company was in compliance with these loan covenants and expects to remain in compliance throughout the next 12-month period.

7. Notes Payable

On June 14, 2016, the Company issued $80 million aggregate principal amount of 9.00% Senior Unsecured Notes ("Senior Notes") in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. The maturity for the payment of principal is June 13, 2021. Interest on the Notes accrues at 9.00% and began accruing on June 14, 2016. Interest is payable on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2016. The Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of June 14, 2016 (the "Indenture") and are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company’s existing and future subsidiaries that incur or guarantee certain indebtedness, including indebtedness under the revolving credit facility. The net proceeds from the sale of the Senior Notes were $75.8 million after deductions of $4.2 million for expenses and underwriting discounts and commissions. The net proceeds were used to fund the GC Acquisition as discussed further in Note 3.

At any time prior to December 14, 2018, the Company may redeem all or a part of the Senior Notes subject to the Make-Whole Price (as defined in the Indenture) and accrued and unpaid interest.  On and after December 14, 2018, the Company may redeem all or a part of the Senior Notes at the redemption price at a specified percentage of the principal amount of the redeemed notes (104.50% for 2018, 102.25% for 2019, and 100.0% for 2020 and thereafter, during the twelve-month period beginning on December 14 of each applicable year), plus accrued and unpaid interest. Additionally, prior to December 14, 2018, the Company can, on one or more occasions, redeem up to 35% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes with all or a portion of the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings (as defined in the Indenture) at a redemption price equal to 109.00% of the principal amount of the redeemed notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, subject to certain conditions.

The Indenture contains covenants that restrict the Company’s ability and the ability of certain of its subsidiaries to, among other restrictions and limitations: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) incur liens; (iii) pay dividends; (iv) consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of its or their assets; (v) engage in transactions with affiliates; or (vi) engage in certain restricted business activities.  These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications.

As ofJune 30, 2016, the most recent compliance date, the Company was in compliance with these loan covenants and expects to remain in compliance throughout the next 12-month period.

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8. Commodity Derivative Instruments

The Company has entered into commodity derivative instruments, as described below. Our commodity derivative instruments may include but are not limited to "collars," "swaps," and "put" positions. Our derivative strategy, including the volume amounts, whether we utilize oil and/or natural gas instruments, and the relevant commodity prices, is based in part on our view of expected future market conditions and our analysis of well-level economic return potential. In addition, our use of derivative contracts is subject to stipulations set forth in the Revolver.

A "put" option gives the owner the right, but not the obligation, to sell the underlying commodity at a specified price (strike price) within a specific time period. Depending on market conditions, strike prices, and the value of the contracts, we may, at times, purchase put options, which require us to pay premiums at the time we purchase the contracts. These premiums represent the fair value of the purchased put as of the date of purchase. Conversely, a "call" option gives the owner the right, but not the obligation, to purchase the underlying commodity at a specified price (strike price) within a specific time period.

Depending on market conditions, strike prices, and the value of the contracts, we may, at times, sell call options in conjunction with the purchase of put options to create "collars." We regularly utilize "no premium" (a.k.a. zero cost) collars where we receive the difference between the published index price and a floor price if the index price is below the floor. We pay the difference between the ceiling price and the index price if the index price is above the contracted ceiling price. No amounts are paid or received if the index price is between the floor and the ceiling price.

Additionally, at times, we may enter into swaps. Swaps are derivative contracts which obligate two counterparties to effectively trade the underlying commodity at a set price over a specified term.

The Company may, from time to time, add incremental derivatives to cover additional production, restructure existing derivative contracts or enter into new transactions to modify the terms of current contracts in order to realize the current value of the Company’s existing positions. The Company does not enter into derivative contracts for speculative purposes.

The use of derivatives involves the risk that the counterparties to such instruments will be unable to meet the financial terms of such contracts. The Company’s derivative contracts are currently with four counterparties and an exchange. Two of the counterparties are lenders in the Revolver. The Company has netting arrangements with the counterparties that provide for the offset of payables against receivables from separate derivative arrangements with the counterparty in the event of contract termination. The derivative contracts may be terminated by a non-defaulting party in the event of default by one of the parties to the agreement.

The Company’s commodity derivative instruments are measured at fair value and are included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as commodity derivative assets or liabilities. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded based on the changes in the fair values of the derivative instruments. Both the unrealized and realized gains and losses resulting from contract settlement of derivatives are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company’s cash flow is only impacted when the actual settlements under commodity derivative contracts result in making or receiving a payment to or from the counterparty. Actual cash settlements can occur at either the scheduled maturity date of the contract or at an earlier date if the contract is liquidated prior to its scheduled maturity. These settlements under the commodity derivative contracts are reflected as operating activities in the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows.

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The Company’s commodity derivative contracts as of June 30, 2016 are summarized below:

Settlement Period	Derivative Instrument	Average Volumes (Bbls per month)	Floor Price		Ceiling Price
Crude Oil - NYMEX WTI
Jul 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016	Purchased Put	25,000	$	50.00	—
Jul 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016	Purchased Put	10,000	$	45.00	—
Jul 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016	Collar	20,000	$	45.00	$	65.00
Aug 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016	Collar	30,600	$	40.00	$	60.00
Jan 1, 2017 - Apr 30, 2017	Purchased Put	20,000	$	50.00	—
May 1, 2017 - Aug 31, 2017	Purchased Put	20,000	$	55.00	—
Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017	Collar	20,000	$	45.00	$	70.00
Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017	Collar	30,417	$	40.00	$	60.00
Settlement Period	Derivative Instrument	Average Volumes (MMBtu per month)	Floor Price		Ceiling Price
Natural Gas - NYMEX Henry Hub
Jul 1, 2016 - Aug 31, 2016	Collar	60,000	$	3.90	$	4.14
Natural Gas - CIG Rocky Mountain
Jul 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016	Collar	100,000	$	2.65	$	3.10
Jan 1, 2017 - Apr 30, 2017	Collar	100,000	$	2.80	$	3.95
May 1 2017 - Aug 31, 2017	Collar	110,000	$	2.50	$	3.06
Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017	Collar	200,000	$	2.50	$	3.27

Subsequent to June 30, 2016, the Company added the following positions:

Settlement Period	Derivative Instrument	Average Volumes (MMBtu per month)	Floor Price		Ceiling Price
Natural Gas - CIG Rocky Mountain
Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017	Collar	100,000	$	2.60	$	3.20

Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, all derivative instruments held by the Company were subject to enforceable master netting arrangements held by various financial institutions. In general, the terms of the Company’s agreements provide for offsetting of amounts payable or receivable between the Company and the counterparty, at the election of either party, for transactions that occur on the same date and in the same currency. The Company’s agreements also provide that, in the event of an early termination, each party has the right to offset amounts owed or owing under that and any other agreement with the same counterparty. The Company’s accounting policy is to offset these positions in its consolidated balance sheets.

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The following table provides a reconciliation between the net assets and liabilities reflected on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the potential effect of master netting arrangements on the fair value of the Company’s derivative contracts (in thousands):

		As of June 30, 2016
Underlying	Balance Sheet Location	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets and Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet			Net Amounts of Assets and Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet
Commodity derivative contracts	Current assets	$	2,825	$	(1,369	)	$	1,456
Commodity derivative contracts	Noncurrent assets	$	1,601	$	(1,246	)	$	355
Commodity derivative contracts	Current liabilities	$	1,369	$	(1,369	)	$	—
Commodity derivative contracts	Noncurrent liabilities	$	1,414	$	(1,246	)	$	168

		As of December 31, 2015
Underlying	Balance Sheet Location	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets and Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet			Net Amounts of Assets and Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet
Commodity derivative contracts	Current assets	$	6,719	$	(147	)	$	6,572
Commodity derivative contracts	Noncurrent assets	$	3,354	$	(358	)	$	2,996
Commodity derivative contracts	Current liabilities	$	147	$	(147	)	$	—
Commodity derivative contracts	Noncurrent liabilities	$	358	$	(358	)	$	—

The amount of gain recognized in the consolidated statements of operations related to derivative financial instruments was as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Realized gain on commodity derivatives	$	436		$	3,775		$	2,881		$	17,317
Unrealized loss on commodity derivatives	(6,140		)	(8,158		)	(6,905		)	(18,239		)
Total loss	$	(5,704	)	$	(4,383	)	$	(4,024	)	$	(922	)

Realized gains include cash received from the monthly settlement of derivative contracts at their scheduled maturity date, the proceeds from early liquidation of in-the-money derivative contracts, and the previously incurred premiums attributable to settled commodity contracts. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company liquidated oil derivatives with an average strike price of $85.00 and covering 361,500 bbls of oil and received cash settlements of approximately $11.3 million. The following table summarizes derivative realized gains during the periods presented (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Monthly settlement	$	946		$	1,484		$	3,901		$	6,848
Previously incurred premiums attributable to settled commodity contracts	(510		)	(648		)	(1,020		)	(848		)
Early liquidation	—			2,939			—			11,317
Total realized gain	$	436		$	3,775		$	2,881		$	17,317

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Credit Related Contingent Features

As of June 30, 2016, two of the five counterparties to the Company's derivative instruments were members of the Company’s credit facility syndicate. The Company’s obligations under the credit facility and its derivative contracts are secured by liens on substantially all of the Company’s producing oil and gas properties. The agreement with the third and fourth counterparties, which are not lenders under the credit facility, are unsecured and do not require the posting of collateral. The agreement with the fifth counterparty is subject to an inter-creditor agreement between the counterparty and the Company’s lenders under the credit facility.

9. Fair Value Measurements

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure, establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value for financial assets and liabilities that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available.  Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company.  Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances.  The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of the inputs as follows:

• Level 1: Quoted prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

• Level 2: Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities that are observable for the asset or liability; and

• Level 3: Unobservable pricing inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources, such as discounted cash or valuation models.

The financial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of the fair value of assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.

The Company’s non-recurring fair value measurements include asset retirement obligations and purchase price allocations for the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired through business combinations.

The Company determines the estimated fair value of its asset retirement obligations by calculating the present value of estimated cash flows related to plugging and abandonment liabilities using Level 3 inputs. The significant inputs used to calculate such liabilities include estimates of costs to be incurred, the Company’s credit-adjusted risk-free rate, inflation rates, and estimated dates of abandonment. The asset retirement liability is accreted to its present value each period, and the capitalized asset retirement cost is depleted as a component of the full cost pool using the units-of-production method. See Note 5 for additional information.

The acquisition of a group of assets in a business combination transaction requires fair value estimates for assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  The fair value of assets and liabilities acquired through business combinations is calculated using a net discounted cash flow approach for the producing properties. The discounted cash flows are developed using the income approach and are based on management’s expectations for the future.  Unobservable inputs include estimates of future oil and gas production from the Company’s reserve reports, commodity prices based on the NYMEX forward price curves as of the date of the estimate (adjusted for basis differentials), estimated operating and development costs, and a risk-adjusted discount rate (all of which are designated as Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy). For unproved properties, fair value is determined using market comparables. For the asset retirement liability assumed, the fair value is determined using the same inputs as described in the paragraph above. See Note 3 for additional information.

The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 by level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets and liabilities:
Commodity derivative asset	$	—	$	1,811	$	—	$	1,811
Commodity derivative liability	$	—	$	168	$	—	$	168

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	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets and liabilities:
Commodity derivative asset	$	—	$	9,568	$	—	$	9,568
Commodity derivative liability	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

Commodity Derivative Instruments

The Company determines its estimate of the fair value of commodity derivative instruments using a market approach based on several factors, including quoted market prices in active markets, quotes from third parties, the credit rating of each counterparty, and the Company’s own credit standing. In consideration of counterparty credit risk, the Company assessed the possibility of whether the counterparties to its derivative contracts would default by failing to make any contractually required payments. The Company considers the counterparties to be of substantial credit quality and believes that they have the financial resources and willingness to meet their potential repayment obligations associated with the derivative transactions. At June 30, 2016, derivative instruments utilized by the Company consist of puts and collars. The crude oil and natural gas derivative markets are highly active. Although the Company’s derivative instruments are based on several factors, including public indices, the instruments themselves are primarily traded with third-party counterparties. As such, the Company has classified these instruments as Level 2.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, commodity derivative instruments (discussed above), notes payable, and credit facility borrowings. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable are representative of their fair values due to their short-term maturities. Due to the variable interest rate paid on the credit facility borrowings, the carrying value is representative of its fair value.

The fair value of the notes payable is estimated to be $78.4 million at June 30, 2016. The Company determined the fair value of its notes payable at June 30, 2016 by using observable market based information for debt instruments of similar amounts and duration. The Company has classified the notes as Level 2.

10. Interest Expense

The components of interest expense are (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Revolving bank credit facility	$	13		$	910		$	154		$	1,731
Notes payable	320			—			320			—
Amortization of issuance costs	314			249			609			491
Less, interest capitalized	(647		)	(1,038		)	(1,083		)	(2,062		)
Interest expense, net	$	—		$	121		$	—		$	160

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11. Shareholders’ Equity

The Company's classes of stock are summarized as follows:

	As of		As of
	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000		10,000,000
Preferred stock, par value	$	0.01	$	0.01
Preferred stock, shares issued and outstanding	nil		nil
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000		300,000,000
Common stock, par value	$	0.001	$	0.001
Common stock, shares issued and outstanding	200,486,623		110,033,601

Preferred stock may be issued in series with such rights and preferences as may be determined by the Board of Directors.  Since inception, the Company has not issued any preferred shares.

Shares of the Company’s common stock were issued during the six months ended June 30, 2016 as described further below.

Sales of common stock

In January 2016, the Company completed a public offering of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. The Company agreed to sell 14,000,000 shares of its common stock to the Underwriters at a price of $5.545 per share. In addition, pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Underwriters were granted an option, exercisable within 30 days, to purchase up to an additional 2,100,000 shares of common stock on the same terms and conditions. The option was exercised on January 26, 2016, bringing the total number of shares issued to 16,100,000. Net proceeds to the Company, after deduction of underwriting discounts and expenses payable by the Company, were $89.2 million. Proceeds were used to repay amounts borrowed under the Revolver and general corporate purposes, which included continuing to develop our acreage position in the Wattenberg Field in Colorado and funding a portion of our 2016 capital expenditure program.

In April 2016, the Company completed a public offering of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. The Company agreed to sell 19,500,000 shares of its common stock to the Underwriters at a price of $7.3535 per share. In addition, pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Underwriters were granted an option, exercisable within 30 days, to purchase up to an additional 2,925,000 shares of common stock on the same terms and conditions. The option was exercised on April 12, 2016, bringing the total number of shares issued to 22,425,000. Net proceeds to the Company, after deduction of underwriting discounts and expenses payable by the Company, were $164.8 million. The Company used a portion of the proceeds of the offering to pay a portion of the purchase price of the GC Acquisition described in Note 3.

In May 2016, the Company completed a public offering of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. The Company agreed to sell 45,000,000 shares of its common stock to the Underwriters at a price of $5.597 per share. In addition, pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Underwriters were granted an option, exercisable within 30 days, to purchase up to an additional 6,750,000 shares of common stock on the same terms and conditions. The option was exercised on June 6, 2016, bringing the total number of shares issued to 51,750,000. Net proceeds to the Company, after deduction of underwriting discounts and expenses payable by the Company, were $289.4 million. The Company used a portion of the proceeds of the offering to pay a portion of the purchase price of the GC Acquisition described in Note 3.

12. Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of the Company.  The number of potential shares outstanding relating to stock options, performance stock units, and non-vested restricted stock units and stock bonus shares is computed using the treasury stock method.  Potentially dilutive securities outstanding are not included in the calculation when such securities would have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share.

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The following table sets forth the share calculation of diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016	2015	2016	2015
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic	172,013,551	104,562,662	146,703,144	100,922,206
Potentially dilutive common shares from:
Stock options	—	—	—	—
Performance stock units	—	—	—	—
Restricted stock units and stock bonus shares	—	—	—	—
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted	172,013,551	104,562,662	146,703,144	100,922,206

The following potentially dilutive securities outstanding for the periods presented were not included in the respective earnings per share calculation above, as such securities had an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016	2015	2016	2015
Potentially dilutive common shares from:
Stock options	5,589,500	4,041,500	5,589,500	4,041,500
Performance stock units 1	478,510	—	478,510	—
Restricted stock units and stock bonus shares	1,069,890	—	1,069,890	—
Total	7,137,900	4,041,500	7,137,900	4,041,500

¹ The number of awards assumes that the associated vesting condition is met at the target amount. The final number of shares of the Company’s common stock issued may vary depending on the performance multiplier, which ranges from zero to two, depending on the level of satisfaction of the vesting condition.

13. Stock-Based Compensation

In addition to cash compensation, the Company may compensate certain service providers, including employees, directors, consultants, and other advisors, with equity-based compensation in the form of stock options, restricted stock units, stock bonus shares, warrants, and other equity awards.  The Company records its equity compensation by pro-rating the estimated grant date fair value of each grant over the period of time that the recipient is required to provide services to the Company (the "vesting phase").  The calculation of fair value is based, either directly or indirectly, on the quoted market value of the Company’s common stock.  Indirect valuations are calculated using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model or a Monte Carlo Model. For the periods presented, all stock-based compensation was classified either as a component within general and administrative expense in the Company's consolidated statements of operations, or, for that portion which is directly attributable to individuals performing acquisition, exploration, and development activities, was capitalized to the full cost pool.

The amount of stock-based compensation was as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Stock options	$	1,423		$	2,700		$	2,833		$	3,290
Performance stock units	338			—			338			—
Restricted stock units and stock bonus shares	1,106			1,535			2,318			2,549
Total stock-based compensation	$	2,867		$	4,235		$	5,489		$	5,839
Less: stock-based compensation capitalized	(475		)	(169		)	(578		)	(422		)
Total stock-based compensation expensed	$	2,392		$	4,066		$	4,911		$	5,417

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Stock options

During the three and six months endedJune 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company granted the following stock options:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Number of options to purchase common shares	105,000		1,842,500		594,500		2,032,500
Weighted-average exercise price	$	6.93	$	11.49	$	7.58	$	11.55
Term (in years)	10 years		10 years		10 years		10 years
Vesting Period (in years)	5 years		3 - 5 years		3 - 5 years		1 - 5 years
Fair Value (in thousands)	$	399	$	10,232	$	2,128	$	11,315

The assumptions used in valuing stock options granted during each of the periods presented were as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015
Expected term	6.3 years		6.5 years
Expected volatility	55	%	47	%
Risk free rate	1.50 - 1.75%		1.35 - 1.86%
Expected dividend yield	—	%	—	%

The following table summarizes activity for stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2016:

	Number of Shares		Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (thousands)
Outstanding, December 31, 2015	5,056,000		$	9.71	8.7 years	$	4,351
Granted	594,500		7.58
Exercised	—		—			—
Expired	—		—
Forfeited	(61,000	)	9.71
Outstanding, June 30, 2016	5,589,500		$	9.48	8.3 years	$	2,274
Outstanding, Exercisable at June 30, 2016	1,982,950		$	8.16	7.3 years	$	1,715
Outstanding, Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2016	5,505,318		$	9.45	8.3 years	$	2,274

The following table summarizes information about issued and outstanding stock options as of June 30, 2016:

	Outstanding Options				Exercisable Options
Range of Exercise Prices	Options	Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share		Options	Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
Under $5.00	650,000	5.2 years	$	3.51	523,000	$	3.50
$5.00 - $6.99	645,000	7.4 years	6.31		430,000	6.51
$7.00 - $10.99	1,516,500	8.9 years	9.48		179,450	9.41
$11.00 - $13.46	2,778,000	8.9 years	11.61		850,500	11.59
Total	5,589,500	8.3 years	$	9.48	1,982,950	$	8.16

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The estimated unrecognized compensation cost from stock options not vested as of June 30, 2016, which will be recognized ratably over the remaining vesting phase, is as follows:

Unrecognized compensation, net of estimated forfeitures (in thousands)	$	16,265
Remaining vesting phase	3.5 years

Restricted stock units and stock bonus awards

The Company grants restricted stock units and stock bonus awards to directors, eligible employees and officers as a part of its equity incentive plan.  Restrictions and vesting periods for the awards are determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and are set forth in the award agreements. Each restricted stock unit or stock bonus award represents one share of the Company’s common stock to be released from restrictions upon completion of the vesting period. The awards typically vest in equal increments over three to five years. Restricted stock units and stock bonus awards are valued at the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date and are recognized over the vesting period of the award.

The following table summarizes activity for restricted stock units and stock bonus awards for the six months ended June 30, 2016:

	Number of Shares		Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Not vested, December 31, 2015	915,867		$	10.63
Granted	438,778		7.70
Vested	(239,018	)	10.32
Forfeited	(45,737	)	8.33
Not vested, June 30, 2016	1,069,890		$	9.60

The estimated unrecognized compensation cost from restricted stock units and stock bonus awards not vested as of June 30, 2016, which will be recognized ratably over the remaining vesting phase, is as follows:

Unrecognized compensation, net of estimated forfeitures (in thousands)	$	8,653
Remaining vesting phase	3.1 years

Performance-vested stock units

In March 2016, the Company granted performance-vested stock units ("PSUs") to certain executives under its long term incentive plan. The number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued to settle PSUs ranges from zero to two times the number of PSUs awarded. The shares issued for PSUs are determined based on the Company’s performance over a three-year measurement period and vest in their entirety at the end of the measurement period. The PSUs will be settled in shares of the Company’s common stock following the end of the three-year performance cycle. Any PSUs that have not vested at the end of the applicable measurement period are forfeited. The vesting criterion for the PSUs is based on a comparison of the Company’s total shareholder return ("TSR") for the measurement period compared with the TSRs of a group of peer companies for the same measurement period. As the vesting criterion is linked to the Company's share price, it is considered a market condition for purposes of calculating the grant-date fair value of the awards.

The fair value of the PSUs was measured at the grant date with a stochastic process method using a Monte Carlo simulation. A stochastic process is a mathematically defined equation that can create a series of outcomes over time. These outcomes are not deterministic in nature, which means that by iterating the equations multiple times, different results will be obtained for those iterations. In the case of the Company’s PSUs, the Company cannot predict with certainty the path its stock price or the stock prices of its peers will take over the performance period. By using a stochastic simulation, the Company can create multiple prospective stock pathways, statistically analyze these simulations, and ultimately make inferences regarding the most likely path the stock price will take. As such, because future stock prices are stochastic, or probabilistic with some direction in nature, the stochastic method, specifically the Monte Carlo Model, is deemed an appropriate method by which to determine the fair value of the PSUs. Significant assumptions used in this simulation include the Company’s expected volatility, risk-free interest rate based on U.S. Treasury yield curve rates with maturities consistent with the measurement period, as well as the volatilities for each of the Company’s peers.

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The assumptions used in valuing the PSUs granted were as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Weighted average expected term	2.7 years
Weighted average expected volatility	58	%
Weighted average risk free rate	0.87	%

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company granted 490,713 PSUs to certain executives. The fair value of the PSUs granted during the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $4.0 million. As of June 30, 2016, unrecognized compensation expense for PSUs was $3.5 million and will be amortized through 2018. A summary of the status and activity of PSUs is presented in the following table:

	Number of Units1		Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Not vested, December 31, 2015	—		$	—
Granted	490,713		8.10
Vested	—		—
Forfeited	(12,203	)	8.22
Not vested, June 30, 2016	478,510		$	8.09

¹ The number of awards assumes that the associated vesting condition is met at the target amount. The final number of shares of the Company’s common stock issued may vary depending on the performance multiplier, which ranges from zero to two, depending on the level of satisfaction of the vesting condition.

14. Income Taxes

We evaluate and update our estimated annual effective income tax rate on a quarterly basis based on current and forecasted operating results and tax laws. Consequently, based upon the mix and timing of our actual earnings compared to annual projections, our effective tax rate may vary quarterly and may make quarterly comparisons not meaningful. A tax expense or benefit unrelated to the current year income or loss is recognized in its entirety as a discrete item of tax in the period identified. The quarterly income tax provision is generally comprised of tax expense on income or benefit on loss at the most recent estimated annual effective tax rate, adjusted for the effect of discrete items.

The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was 0% compared to 39% for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2016 is based upon a full year forecasted tax provision and differs from the statutory rate, primarily due to the recognition of a valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 differs from the statutory rate primarily due to state taxes and nondeductible officers' compensation, partially offset by percentage depletion. There were no significant discrete items recorded during the three and six months endedJune 30, 2016 and 2015.

As of June 30, 2016, we had no liability for unrecognized tax benefits. The Company believes that there are no new items, nor changes in facts or judgments that should impact the Company’s tax position.  Given the substantial NOL carryforwards at both the federal and state levels, it is anticipated that any changes resulting from a tax examination would simply adjust the carryforwards, and would not result in significant interest expense or penalties.  Most of the Company's tax returns filed since August 31, 2011 are still subject to examination by tax authorities. As of the date of this report, we are current with our income tax filings in all applicable state jurisdictions, and we are not currently under any state income tax examinations.

No significant uncertain tax positions were identified as of any date on or before June 30, 2016.  The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits in income tax expense.  As of June 30, 2016, the Company has not recognized any interest or penalties related to uncertain tax benefits.

    Each period, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Based upon our cumulative losses through June 30, 2016, we have provided a full valuation allowance reducing the net realizable benefits.

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15. Related Party Transactions

Consulting agreements: Subsequent to their tenure as co-CEOs, which ended on December 31, 2015, the Company entered into consulting agreements with Ed Holloway and William Scaff, Jr. through May 31, 2016. During this period, each was paid $70,000 per month, or $140,000 and $350,000 for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2016, respectively.

16. Other Commitments and Contingencies

Volume Commitments

During 2014, the Company entered into crude oil transportation agreements with three counterparties and a volume commitment to a third party refiner. Deliveries under two of the transportation agreements commenced during 2015. Deliveries under the third transportation agreement are not expected to commence until late in 2016. The third party refinery volume commitment expired on December 31, 2015.

Pursuant to these agreements, we must deliver specific amounts of crude oil either from our own production or from oil we acquire from third parties. If we are unable to fulfill all of our contractual obligations, we may be required to pay penalties or damages pursuant to these agreements. As of June 30, 2016, our commitments over the next five years are as follows:

Year ending December 31,
(in MBbls/year)
Remainder of 2016	1,438
2017	4,072
2018	4,072
2019	4,072
2020	3,517
Thereafter	1,520
Total	18,691

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company incurred transportation deficiency charges of $300,000 as we were unable to meet all of the obligations during the quarter. As of June 30, 2016, our current production exceeds our delivery obligations.

Office and yard leases

The Company leases its Platteville offices and other facilities from HS Land & Cattle, LLC ("HSLC"). HSLC is controlled by Ed Holloway and William Scaff, Jr., members of the Company's board of directors through June 22, 2016.  The most recent lease, dated June 30, 2014, is currently on a month-to-month basis and requires payments of $15,000 per month. In July 2016, the Company entered into a new office lease in Greeley with an unrelated party with the intention of canceling the Platteville office lease once the move is completed. The Greeley office lease will require monthly payments of approximately $7,500 and will terminate in October 2026. In addition, the Company maintains its principal offices in Denver. The Denver office lease requires monthly payments of approximately $30,000 and terminates in October 2016. The Company is currently exploring its options for a new lease in Denver.

Litigation

From time to time, the Company is a party to various commercial and regulatory claims, pending or threatened legal action, and other proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. It is the opinion of management that none of the current matters of contention are reasonably likely to have a material adverse impact on our business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

On June 1, 2015, the Company filed a complaint in the District Court of Weld County, Colorado, against Briller, Inc., R.W.L. Enterprises and Robert W. Loveless (together, the "Defendants") arising from a dispute concerning the validity of certain leases covering properties in Weld County.  On June 23, 2015, the Defendants removed the case to the Federal District Court of Colorado and filed an answer and counterclaims against the Company and two officers of the Company. The officers have since been dismissed from the case, and the Court has ruled that the Defendant's lease is valid. The essence of the Defendants’ counterclaims are that the Company unlawfully drilled wells through properties leased by the Defendants causing physical damage

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and economic damages measured by the value of hydrocarbons under the Defendant's lease. To date, no hydrocarbons have been produced from these wells. Although the Company believes Defendants’ counterclaims are without merit, it is not possible at this time to predict the outcome of this matter.

Environmental

Due to the nature of the natural gas and oil industry, we are exposed to environmental risks. We have various policies and procedures to minimize and mitigate the risks from environmental contamination. We conduct periodic reviews and simulated drills to identify changes in our environmental risk profile. Liabilities are recorded when environmental damages resulting from past events are probable, and the costs can be reasonably estimated. As of June 30, 2016, we had accrued environmental liabilities in the amount of $0.9 million, included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.  We are not aware of any environmental claims existing as of June 30, 2016 which have not been provided for or would otherwise have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements; however, there can be no assurance that current regulatory requirements will not change or that unknown past non-compliance with environmental laws or unknown historic releases will not be discovered on our properties.

In addition, in July 2016, we were informed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Air Quality Control Commission's Air Pollution Control Division ("CDPHE") that it expects to expand its inspection of the Company's facilities in connection with a Compliance Advisory previously issued by the CDPHE and subsequent inspections conducted by the CDPHE. The Compliance Advisory alleged issues at five Company facilities regarding leakages of volatile organic compounds from storage tanks, all of which were promptly addressed. We understand that many other operators in the D-J basin are subject to similar investigations and Compliance Advisories, and we have no reason to believe that we have greater potential liability in this regard than other operators with similar numbers of facilities.  We are working with the CDPHE to respond to any continuing concerns, but have not yet been informed of additional facilities to be inspected or additional issues that have been identified. We cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

17. Supplemental Schedule of Information to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

The following table supplements the cash flow information presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods presented (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,
Supplemental cash flow information:	2016		2015
Interest paid	$	159	$	1,802
Income taxes paid	101		—
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accrued well costs as of period end	$	18,349	$	40,019
Assets acquired in exchange for common stock	—		9,840
Asset retirement obligations incurred with development activities	366		424
Asset retirement obligations assumed with acquisitions	1,692		—

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management and information currently available to management. The use of words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "should," "likely," or similar expressions indicate forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements included in this report include statements relating to future capital expenditures and projects, the adequacy and nature of future sources of financing, possible future impairment charges, midstream capacity issues, future differentials, future production relative to volume commitments, and the closing and effect of proposed transactions.

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The identification in this report of factors that may affect our future performance and the accuracy of forward-looking statements is meant to be illustrative and by no means exhaustive. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty.

See "Risk Factors" in this report and in Item 1A of our Transition Report on Form 10-K for the four months ended December 31, 2015 filed with the SEC on April 22, 2016, for a discussion of risk factors that affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. These forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:

• extended or further decline in oil and natural gas prices;

• operating hazards that adversely affect our ability to conduct business;

• uncertainties in the estimates of proved reserves;

• the effect of seasonal weather conditions and wildlife restrictions on our operations;

• our ability to fund, develop, produce, and acquire additional oil and natural gas reserves that are economically recoverable;

• our ability to obtain adequate financing;

• the availability and capacity of gathering systems and pipelines for our production;

• our ability to complete the second closing of the Greeley-Crescent acquisition ("GC Acquisition") discussed in "Significant Developments" and integrate the acquired properties, and the risks associated with liabilities assumed or other problems relating to that acquisition;

• our ability to successfully identify, execute, or effectively integrate future acquisitions;

• the effect of federal, state, and local laws and regulations;

• the effects of, including cost to comply with, new environmental legislation or regulatory initiatives, including those related to hydraulic fracturing;

• the effects of local moratoria or bans on our business, including the ballot initiatives discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of this report;

• the amount of our indebtedness and ability to maintain compliance with debt covenants;

• the geographic concentration of our principal properties; and

• the availability of water for use in our operations.

The following discussion and analysis was prepared to supplement information contained in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and is intended to explain certain items regarding the Company's financial condition as of June 30, 2016, and its results of operations for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2016 and 2015.  It should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto contained in this report as well as the audited financial statements included in the Transition Report on Form 10-K for the four months ended December 31, 2015 filed with the SEC on April 22, 2016.

Overview

Synergy Resources Corporation is a growth-oriented independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas in and around the D-J Basin, which we believe to be one of the premier, liquids-rich oil and gas resource plays in the United States. The D-J Basin generally extends from the Denver metropolitan area throughout northeast Colorado into Wyoming, Nebraska, and Kansas. It contains hydrocarbon-bearing deposits in several formations, including the Niobrara, Codell, Greenhorn, Shannon, Sussex, J-Sand and D-Sand. The area has produced oil and gas for over fifty years and benefits from established infrastructure including midstream and refining capacity, long reserve life, and multiple service providers.

Our drilling and completion activities are focused in the Wattenberg Field, an area that covers the western flank of the D-J Basin, predominantly in Weld County, Colorado. Currently, we are focused on the horizontal development of the Codell and Niobrara formations, which are characterized by relatively high liquids content. We operate the majority of the horizontal wells we have working interests in, and we strive to maintain a high net revenue interest in all of our operations.

Substantially all of our producing wells are either in or adjacent to the Wattenberg Field. We operate approximately 66% of our proved producing reserves, and our planned fiscal 2016 drilling and completion expenditures are focused on the Wattenberg Field. This gives us both operational focus and development flexibility to maximize returns on our leasehold position.

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Market Conditions

Market prices for our products significantly impact our revenues, net income, and cash flow.  The market prices for crude oil and natural gas are inherently volatile.  To provide historical perspective, the following table presents the average annual NYMEX prices for oil and natural gas for each of the last five fiscal years.

	Four Months Ended December 31,		Year Ended August 31,
	2015		2015		2014		2013		2012		2011
Average NYMEX prices
Oil (per Bbl)	$	42.82	$	60.65	$	100.39	$	94.58	$	94.88	$	91.79
Natural gas (per Mcf)	$	2.26	$	3.12	$	4.38	$	3.55	$	2.82	$	4.12

For the periods presented in this report, the following table presents the Reference Price (derived from average NYMEX prices weighted to reflect monthly sales volumes) as well as the differential between the Reference Price and the wellhead prices realized by us.

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Oil (NYMEX WTI)
Average NYMEX Price	$	45.59		$	57.94		$	39.39		$	53.28
Realized Price	$	35.06		$	50.47		$	29.37		$	44.75
Differential	$	(10.53	)	$	(7.47	)	$	(10.02	)	$	(8.53	)
Gas (NYMEX Henry Hub)
Average NYMEX Price	$	2.15		$	2.70		$	2.07		$	2.73
Realized Price	$	2.04		$	2.72		$	1.93		$	3.02
Differential	$	(0.11	)	$	0.02		$	(0.14	)	$	0.29

Market conditions in the Wattenberg Field require us to sell oil at prices less than the prices posted by the NYMEX. The negative differential between the prices actually received by us at the wellhead and the published indices reflects deductions imposed upon us by the purchasers for location and quality adjustments. We continue to negotiate with crude oil purchasers to obtain better differentials on any barrels above our pipeline commitments. With regard to the sale of natural gas and liquids, we have historically been able to sell production at prices greater than the prices posted for dry gas, primarily because prices that we receive include payment for a percentage of the value attributable to the natural gas liquids produced with the gas.

Price fluctuations can impact many aspects of our operations. For additional discussion concerning the potential impacts from declining commodity prices, please see "Drilling and Completion Operations," "Liquidity and Capital Resources - Oil and Gas Commodity Contracts," and "Trends and Outlook."

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Core Operations

The followingtable provides details about our ownership interests with respect to vertical and horizontal producing wells as of June 30, 2016:

Vertical Wells
Operated Wells		Non-Operated Wells		Totals
Gross	Net	Gross	Net	Gross	Net
233	200	164	46	397	246

Horizontal Wells
Operated Wells		Non-Operated Wells		Totals
Gross	Net	Gross	Net	Gross	Net
96	91	127	19	223	110

In addition to the producing wells summarized in the preceding table, as of June 30, 2016, we were the operator of20gross (18net) wells in progress, which excludes 8 gross (6 net) wells on the Evans pad for which we have recently set surface casings.

Production

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, our average daily production increased to 11,098 BOED as compared to 8,299 BOED for the three months ended June 30, 2015. During the first six months of 2016, our average net daily production was 11,304 BOED. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2015, our average production rate was 7,668 BOED. As of June 30, 2016, approximately95%ofour daily production was from horizontal wells.

Strategy

Our primary objective is to enhance shareholder value by increasing our net asset value, net reserves and cash flow through development, exploitation, exploration, and acquisitions of oil and gas properties. With current economic conditions, we intend to follow a balanced risk strategy by allocating capital expenditures to lower risk development and exploitation activities. Key elements of our business strategy include the following:

• Concentrate on our existing core area in and around the D-J Basin, where we have significant operating experience.  All of our current wells and our undeveloped acreage is located either in or adjacent to the Wattenberg Field.  Focusing our operations in this area leverages our management, technical and operational experience in the basin.

• Develop and exploit existing oil and natural gas properties.  Since inception, our principal growth strategy has been to develop and exploit our properties to add reserves.  In the Wattenberg Field, we target three benches of the Niobrara formation as well as the Codell formation for horizontal drilling and production. We believe horizontal drilling is the most efficient way to recover the potential hydrocarbons and consider the Wattenberg Field to be relatively low-risk because information gained from the large number of existing wells can be applied to potential future wells.  There is enough similarity between wells in the Wattenberg Field that the exploitation process is generally repeatable.

• Improve hydrocarbon recovery through increased well density.  We utilize the best available industry practices in our effort to determine the optimal recovery area for each well. When we began our operated horizontal well development program in the Wattenberg Field, we assumed spacing of 16 wells per 640 acre section. With increased experience and industry knowledge, we are now testing up to 24 horizontal wells per section.

• Complete selective acquisitions.  We seek to acquire developed and undeveloped oil and gas properties, primarily in the core Wattenberg Field.  We generally seek acquisitions that will provide us with opportunities for reserve additions and increased cash flow through production enhancement and additional development and exploratory prospect generation.

• Retain control over the operation of a substantial portion of our production. As operator of a majority of our wells and undeveloped acreage, we control the timing and selection of new wells to be drilled or existing wells to be re-completed.  This allows us to modify our capital spending as our financial resources and underlying lease terms allow and market conditions permit.

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• Maintain financial flexibility while focusing on operational cost control.  We strive to be a cost-efficient operator and to maintain a relatively low utilization of debt, which enhances our financial flexibility. Our high degree of operational control, as well as our focus on operating efficiencies and short return on investment cycle times, is central to our operating strategy.

• Use the latest technology to maximize returns.  Our primary focus is drilling wells that have 7,000' to 10,000' of lateral as opposed to the 4,000' laterals that were initially drilled in the Wattenberg Field. Increasing the number of wells drilled within a given drilling section, drilling longer laterals, and applying technical advances in drilling and completion designs is leading to enhanced productivity. Production results from various well designs are analyzed, and the conclusions from each analysis are factored into future well designs that take into account spacing between hydraulic fracturing stages, potential communication between wellbores, lateral length, timing and economics.

Significant Developments

Acquisition and Divestiture Activity

On May 2, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase approximately 72,000 gross (33,100 net) acres located in an area known as the Greeley-Crescent project in Weld County Colorado, primarily in and around the city of Greeley, for $505 million. The Company has identified over 900 gross drilling locations on the acquired lands using an initial assumption of horizontal development with 20-24 wells per drilling unit. Estimated net daily production from the properties to be acquired was approximately 2,400 BOE at the time of entering into the GC Agreement. The acquisition will have two separate closing dates. On June 14, 2016, the Company closed on the portion of the assets comprised of the undeveloped lands and non-operated production. The effective date of this part of the transaction was April 1, 2016, and the purchase price was $487.3 million, comprised of $486.3 million in cash and the assumption of certain liabilities. The second closing will cover the operated producing properties and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2016 or first quarter of 2017. For this part of the transaction, the effective date will be April 1, 2016 for the horizontal wells to be acquired and the first day of the calendar month in which the closing for such properties occurs for the vertical wells. The second closing is subject to certain closing conditions, including the receipt of a regulatory approval. Accordingly, the second closing of the transaction may not close in the expected time frame or at all.

In April 2016, the Company agreed to divest approximately 3,700 net undeveloped acres and 107 vertical wells primarily in Adams County, Colorado for total consideration of approximately $27.1 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. We have received $23.5 million in cash and transferred liabilities of $0.5 million to the buyers. The buyer of the undeveloped acreage has placed $3.1 million in cash in escrow pending the final resolution of its due diligence procedures. The divested assets had associated production of approximately 200 BOED. The vertical well transaction closed in April 2016, and the undeveloped acreage transaction closed in June 2016.

Financing and Other

Equity offerings

On January 27, 2016, the Company closed on the sale of 16,100,000 shares of common stock pursuant to an underwriting agreement with Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, acting severally on behalf of itself and the other underwriters.  The price to the Company was $5.545 per share and net proceeds to the Company, after deduction of underwriting discounts and expenses payable by the Company, were $89.2 million. Proceeds were used to repay amounts borrowed under the Revolver and for general corporate purposes, which included continuing to develop our acreage position in the Wattenberg Field in Colorado and funding a portion of our 2016 capital expenditure program.

On April 14, 2016, the Company closed on the sale of an additional 22,425,000 shares of common stock pursuant to an underwriting agreement with the same underwriters.  The price to the Company was $7.3535 per share and net proceeds to the Company, after deduction of underwriting discounts and expenses payable by the Company, were $164.8 million.  The proceeds of this offering were used for general corporate purposes, including to fund the GC Acquisition.

In May and June 2016, the Company closed on the sale of an additional 51,750,000 shares of common stock pursuant to an underwriting agreement with the same underwriters.  The price to the Company was $5.597 per share and net proceeds to the Company, after deduction of underwriting discounts and expenses payable by the Company, were $289.4 million. The proceeds of this offering were used for general corporate purposes, including to fund the GC Acquisition.

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Revolving Credit Facility

We continue to maintain a borrowing arrangement with our bank syndicate to provide us with liquidity, which could be used to develop oil and gas properties, acquire new oil and gas properties, and for working capital and other general corporate purposes. As of June 30, 2016, this revolving credit facility (sometimes referred to as the "Revolver") provides for maximum borrowings of $500 million, subject to adjustments based upon a borrowing base calculation, which is re-determined semi-annually using updated reserve reports. The Revolver is collateralized by certain of our assets, including producing properties, and bears a variable interest rate on borrowings, with the effective rate varying with utilization. The Revolver expires on December 15, 2019.

On January 28, 2016, the Revolver was amended in connection with the semi-annual borrowing base redetermination. The borrowing base was reduced from $163 million to $145 million, and the Revolver was further amended to (i) delete the minimum interest rate floor, (ii) delete the minimum liquidity covenant, (iii) add a current ratio covenant of 1.0 to 1.0, and (iv) delete the minimum hedging requirement. As of June 30, 2016, there were no outstanding borrowings under the Revolver, andthe entire$145 million borrowing base was available to us for future borrowings. See further discussion in Note 6 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

On May 3, 2016, the Revolver was further amended to, among other things, permit the issuance of senior unsecured notes, subject to certain conditions. Pursuant to the amendment, if the aggregate amount of senior unsecured notes issued from time to time exceeds $100 million, then the borrowing base will automatically be reduced by an amount equal to 25% of the stated principal amount of the senior unsecured notes in excess of $100 million.

Senior Notes

On June 14, 2016, the Company issued $80 million aggregate principal amount of 9.00% Senior Unsecured Notes ("Senior Notes") in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. The maturity for the payment of principal is June 13, 2021. Interest on the Notes accrues at 9.00% and began accruing on June 14, 2016. Interest is payable on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2016. The Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of June 14, 2016 (the "Indenture") and are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company’s existing and future subsidiaries that incur or guarantee certain indebtedness, including indebtedness under the revolving credit facility. The net proceeds from the sale of the Senior Notes were $75.8 million after deductions of $4.2 million for expenses and underwriting discounts and commissions. The net proceeds were used to fund the GC Acquisition. The Indenture contains covenants that restrict the Company’s ability and the ability of certain of its subsidiaries to, among other restrictions and limitations: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) incur liens; (iii) pay dividends; (iv) consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of its or their assets; (v) engage in transactions with affiliates; or (vi) engage in certain restricted business activities.  These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications.

Impairment of full cost pool

Every quarter, we perform a ceiling test as prescribed by SEC regulations for entities following the full cost method of accounting. This test determines a limit on the book value of oil and gas properties using a formula to estimate future net cash flows from oil and gas reserves. This formula is dependent on several factors and assumes future oil and natural gas prices to be equal to an unweighted arithmetic average of oil and natural gas prices derived from each of the 12 months prior to the reporting period. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, these calculations indicated that the ceiling amount had declined, largely as a result of the decline in oil and natural gas prices, such that the ceiling was less than the net book value of oil and gas properties. As a result, we recorded ceiling test impairments totaling $189.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. This full cost ceiling impairment is recognized as a charge to earnings and may not be reversed in future periods, even if oil and natural gas prices subsequently increase. Declining commodity prices, other adverse market conditions, acquisitions, or divestitures could result in further ceiling test write-downs in the future.

Drilling and Completion Operations

Our drilling and completion schedule has a material impact on our production forecast and a corresponding impact on our expected future cash flows. As commodity prices have fallen, we have been able to reduce per-well drilling and completion costs. We believe that at current drilling and completion cost levels and with currently prevailing commodity prices, we can achieve reasonable well-level rates of return when drilling mid-length or long laterals. Should commodity prices weaken further our operational flexibility will allow us to adjust our drilling and completion schedule, if prudent. If management believes the well-level internal rate of return will be at or below our weighted-average cost of capital, we may choose to delay completions and/or forego drilling altogether.

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During the six months ended June 30, 2016, we completed the drilling of 10 horizontal wells on the Vista pad and 11 of 14 horizontal wells on the Fagerberg pad with the drilling of the remaining 3 horizontal wells being completed shortly after quarter end. Upon completion of the Fagerberg pad, the rig will be moved to the Evans pad, where we have begun to set the surface casings. As of June 30, 2016, there are 20gross horizontal wells in various stages of completion, which excludes 8 gross horizontal wells on the Evans pad for which we have recently set surface casings. For 2016 as a whole, we expect to drill 55 gross (52 net) horizontal wells of mostly mid-length and long laterals targeting the Codell and Niobrara zones.

Other Operations

We continue to be opportunistic with respect to acquisition efforts. In an effort to extend the length of laterals in our wells, we continue to enter into land and working interest swaps to increase our overall leasehold interest.

Trends and Outlook

Oil traded at$37.13per Bbl onDecember 31, 2015, but increased approximately30%throughJune 30, 2016to$48.27. Natural gas traded at$2.34per Mcf onDecember 31, 2015, but increased approximately25%throughJune 30, 2016to$2.92. Although prices have risen in the last threemonths, prices continue to remain significantly lower than their 2014 levels, which were near $100/bbl, and early 2015 levels, which were near $55/bbl. These lower oil and gas prices (i) will reduce our cash flow which, in turn, will reduce the funds available for exploring and replacing oil and gas reserves, (ii) will potentially reduce our current Revolver borrowing base capacity and increase the difficulty of obtaining equity and debt financing and worsen the terms on which such financing may be obtained, (iii) will reduce the number of oil and gas prospects which have reasonable economic returns, (iv) may cause us to allow leases to expire based upon the value of potential oil and gas reserves in relation to the costs of exploration, (v) may result in marginally productive oil and gas wells being abandoned as non-commercial, and (vi) may cause a ceiling test impairment. However, price declines reduce the competition for oil and gas properties and correspondingly reduce the prices paid for leases and prospects.

Other factors that will most significantly affect our results of operations include (i) activities on properties that we operate, (ii) the marketability of our production, (iii) our ability to satisfy our financial and transportation obligations, (iv) completion of acquisitions of additional properties and reserves, and (v) competition from larger companies. Our revenues will also be significantly impacted by our ability to maintain or increase oil or gas production through exploration and development activities.

Horizontal well development in the Wattenberg Field is enabling operators to utilize higher density drilling within designated spacing units. When we began our operated horizontal well development program in the Wattenberg Field, we allowed for up to 16 wells per 640 acre section, but we are now testing up to 24 horizontal wells per section.

The decline in commodity prices during 2015 and early 2016 has led to a corresponding decline in service costs, which directly relate to our drilling and completion costs. We have been able to reduce drilling and completion costs during the first half of 2016 due to a combination of optimizing well designs, moving to day-rate drilling, lower contract rates for drilling rigs, fewer average days to drill, and lower completion costs. This focus on cost reduction has supported well-level economics in spite of the severe drop in the prices of crude oil and natural gas. We continue to strive to reduce drilling and completion costs going forward to offset the negative impacts associated with lower commodity prices, but we do not believe that we will achieve the same percentage reduction of costs during the remainder of 2016, and well-level rates of return may be lower, particularly if commodity prices continue to decline.

From time to time, our production has been adversely impacted by high natural gas gathering line pressures, especially in the northern area of the Wattenberg Field. Where it is cost effective, we install wellhead compression to enhance our ability to inject gas into the gathering system and, in some instances, install larger gathering lines to help mitigate the impacts. Additionally, midstream companies that operate the gas gathering pipelines in the area continue to make significant capital investments to increase their capacities. While these actions have helped reduce overall line pressures in the field, several of our producing locations have been shut-in on occasion due to line pressures exceeding system limits.

We have begun the use of oil gathering lines to certain production locations. We anticipate that these gathering systems would be owned and operated by independent third party companies, but that we would commit specific wellhead production to these systems. We believe that oil gathering lines would have several benefits including, a) reduced need to use trucks to gather our oil, thereby reducing truck traffic in and around our production locations, b) potentially lower gathering costs as pipeline gathering tends to be more efficient, c) less on-site oil storage capacity, resulting in lower production location facility costs, and d) generally less noise and dust.

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Oil transportation and takeaway capacity has recently increased with the expansion of certain interstate pipelines servicing the Wattenberg Field. This has reversed the prior imbalance of oil production exceeding the combination of local refinery demand and the capacity of pipelines to move the oil to other markets. Depending on transportation commitments, local refinery demand, and our production volumes, we may be able to reduce the negative differential that we have historically realized on our oil production. We anticipate that there will continue to be excess pipeline takeaway capacity as additional pipelines are expected to begin operations in the second half of calendar 2016. Further details regarding posted prices and average realized prices are discussed in the section entitled "Market Conditions," presented in this Item 2.

We believe that the GC Acquisition will allow us to achieve significant efficiencies through the establishment of a contiguous acreage position in an attractive area in the Wattenberg Field, which should facilitate the drilling of longer lateral wells and high-grading of our drilling inventory.

As discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of this report, certain groups opposed to oil and natural gas development generally, and hydraulic fracturing in particular, are attempting to seek the required number of signatures to have two initiatives placed on the November 2016 ballot. One of the initiatives would impose a minimum distance of 2,500 feet between wells and any occupied structures or other sensitive areas. The second would give local governmental authorities the ability to regulate, or to ban, oil and gas exploration, development and production activities within their boundaries notwithstanding state rules and approvals to the contrary. Either initiative, if implemented, could have severely adverse effects on our operations, reserves and financial condition.

Other than the foregoing, we do not know of any trends, events, or uncertainties that will have had or are reasonably expected to have a material impact on our sales, revenues, expenses, liquidity, or capital resources.

Results of Operations

Material changes of certain items in our consolidated statements of operations included in our consolidated financial statements for the periods presented are discussed below.

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, we reported a net loss of $153.8 million compared to net loss of $4.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015. Net loss per basic and diluted share (including the ceiling test impairment of $144.1 million) was $(0.89) for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to net loss per basic and diluted share of $(0.04) for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Net loss per basic share for the three months ended June 30, 2016increased by $0.85 primarily due to the ceiling test impairment of $144.1 million incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2016. Revenues decreased15% during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared with the three months ended June 30, 2015 due to the rapid decline of commodity prices, as discussed previously. As of June 30, 2016, we had 620 gross producing wells, compared with 563 gross producing wells as of June 30, 2015. The impact of changing prices on our commodity derivative positions and a full cost ceiling impairment also drove significant differences in our results of operations between the two periods.

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Oil and Gas Production and Revenues - For the three months ended June 30, 2016, we recorded total oil and gas revenues of $23.9 million compared to $28.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of $4.3 million or 15%. The following table summarizes key production and revenue statistics:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Percentage
	2016		2015		Change
Production:
Oil (MBbls 1)	508		468		9	%
Gas (MMcf 2)	3,015		1,725		75	%
MBOE 3	1,010		755		34	%
BOED 4	11,098		8,299		34	%
Revenues (in thousands):
Oil	$	17,793	$	23,598	(25	)%
Gas	6,154		4,688		31	%
	$	23,947	$	28,286	(15	)%
Average sales price:
Oil	$	35.06	$	50.47	(31	)%
Gas	$	2.04	$	2.72	(25	)%
BOE	$	23.71	$	37.45	(37	)%

¹ "MBbl" refers to one thousand stock tank barrels, or 42,000 U.S. gallons liquid volume in reference to crude oil or other liquid hydrocarbons.

² "MMcf" refers to one million cubic feet of natural gas.

³ "MBOE" refers to one thousand barrels of oil equivalent, which combines MBbls of oil and MMcf of gas by converting each six MMcf of gas to one MBbl of oil.

⁴ "BOED" refers to the average number of barrels of oil equivalent produced in a day for the period.

Net oil and gas production for the three months ended June 30, 2016 averaged 11,098 BOED, an increase of 34% over average production of 8,299 BOED in the three months ended June 30, 2015. From June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2016, we added 48 net horizontal wells, including 6 (net) horizontal wells acquired in the KPK Acquisition, increasing our reserves, producing wells, and daily production totals. However, the 37% decline in average sales prices more than offset the effects of increased production, resulting in an overall reduction of revenues.

Lease Operating Expenses ("LOE") - Direct operating costs of producing oil and natural gas are reported as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015
Production costs	$	5,267	$	3,202
Remediation	1,402		35
Workover	176		508
Total LOE	$	6,845	$	3,745
Per BOE:
Production costs	$	5.21	$	4.24
Remediation	1.39		0.05
Workover	0.17		0.67
Total LOE	$	6.77	$	4.96

Lease operating and workover costs tend to increase or decrease primarily in relation to the number of wells in production, and, to a lesser extent, to fluctuations in oil field service costs and changes in the production mix of crude oil and natural gas. The

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$3.1 million increase in lease operating expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015 was primarily due to a $1.4 million increase in environmental remediation and regulatory compliance projects. The related costs per BOE increased by $1.81 primarily as a result of increased remediation work during the three months ended June 30, 2016.

Production taxes - During the three months ended June 30, 2016, production taxes were $2.1 million, or $2.12 per BOE, compared to $2.6 million, or $3.42 per BOE, during the three months ended June 30, 2015. Taxes tend to increase or decrease primarily based on the value of oil and gas sold. As a percentage of revenues, production taxes were 8.9% and 9.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Depletion, Depreciation, and Accretion ("DD&A") - The following table summarizes the components of DD&A:

	Three Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2016		2015
Depletion of oil and gas properties	$	10,965	$	15,534
Depreciation and accretion	309		203
Total DD&A	$	11,274	$	15,737
DD&A expense per BOE	$	11.16	$	20.84

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, depletion of oil and gas properties was $11.16 per BOE compared to $20.84 per BOE for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in the DD&A rate was the result of a decrease in the ratio of total costs capitalized in the full cost pool to the estimated recoverable reserves. This ratio was significantly reduced due to the impairments of our full cost pool, which primarily occurred during the second half of calendar 2015 and the first quarter of 2016, and the increase in our total proved reserves. Capitalized costs of proved oil and gas properties are depleted quarterly using the units-of-production method based on estimated reserves, wherein the ratio of production volumes for the quarter to beginning of quarter estimated total reserves determine the depletion rate.

Full cost ceiling impairment - During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we recognized a total impairment of $144.1 million as compared to an impairment of $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, representing the amount by which the net capitalized costs of our oil and gas properties exceeded our full cost ceiling. See Note 2, "Property and Equipment," to the consolidated financial statements included as part of this report.

General and Administrative ("G&A") - The following table summarizes G&A expenses incurred and capitalized during the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2016			2015
G&A costs incurred	$	9,859		$	6,708
Capitalized costs	(2,339		)	(466		)
Total G&A	$	7,520		$	6,242
Non-Cash G&A	$	2,391		$	4,066
Cash G&A	$	5,129		$	2,176
Total G&A	$	7,520		$	6,242
Non-Cash G&A per BOE	$	2.37		$	5.39
Cash G&A per BOE	$	5.08		$	2.88
G&A Expense per BOE	$	7.45		$	8.27

G&A includes all overhead costs associated with employee compensation and benefits, insurance, facilities, professional fees, and regulatory costs, among others. During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we increased our employee count, which was 62 as of December 31, 2015 to 73, while reducing the number of consultants, advisors, and contractors that had historically been used for certain tasks.

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Our G&A expense for the three months ended June 30, 2016 includes stock-based compensation of $2.4 million compared to $4.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Stock-based compensation includes a calculated value for stock options or shares of common stock that we grant for compensatory purposes. It is a non-cash charge. For stock options, the fair value is estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. For restricted stock units and stock bonus shares, the fair value is estimated using the closing stock price on the grant date. Amounts are pro-rated over the vesting terms of the award agreements, which are generally three to five years.

Pursuant to the requirements under the full cost accounting method for oil and gas properties, we identify all general and administrative costs that relate directly to the acquisition of undeveloped mineral leases and the exploration and development of properties. Those costs are reclassified from G&A expenses and capitalized into the full cost pool. The increase in capitalized costs from the three months ended June 30, 2015 to the three months ended June 30, 2016 reflects our increased headcount of individuals performing activities to maintain and acquire leases and develop our properties.

Commodity derivative losses - As more fully described in Item 1. Financial Statements – Note 8, Commodity Derivative Instruments, we use commodity contracts to help mitigate the risks inherent in the price volatility of oil and natural gas. For the three months ended June 30, 2016, we realized a cash settlement gain of $0.4 million, net of previously incurred premiums attributable to the settled commodity contracts. For the prior comparable period, we realized a cash settlement gain of $3.8 million.

In addition, for the three months ended June 30, 2016, we recorded an unrealized loss of $6.1 million to recognize the mark-to-market change in fair value of our commodity contracts. In comparison, in the three months ended June 30, 2015, we reported an unrealized loss of $8.2 million. Unrealized losses are non-cash items.

Income taxes - We reported income tax expense of $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, calculated at an effective tax rate of 0%. During the comparable prior year period, we reported income tax benefit of $2.9 million, calculated at an effective tax rate of 39%. As explained in more detail below, during the period ended June 30, 2016, the effective tax rate was substantially reduced by recognition of a full valuation allowance on the net deferred tax assets. During the three months ended June 30, 2016, the effective tax rate differed from the statutory rate, primarily due to the recognition of a valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets.

For tax purposes, we have a net operating loss ("NOL") carryover of $44.2 million, which is available to offset future taxable income. The NOLs will begin to expire, if not used, in 2031. As a result of the NOLs and other tax strategies, it appears that payment of any tax liability will be substantially deferred into future years.

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. Based on the level of losses in the current period and the level of uncertainty with respect to future taxable income over the period in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, a valuation allowance has been provided as of June 30, 2016. During the 2015 comparable period, we reached the opposite conclusion; therefore, we did not record a valuation allowance against any of our deferred tax assets in that period.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, we reported net loss of $205.2 million compared to net loss of $5.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015. Net loss per basic and diluted share (including a ceiling test impairment of $189.8 million) was $(1.40) for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to net loss per basic and diluted share of $(0.06) for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Net loss per basic share for the six months ended June 30, 2016increased by $1.34 primarily due to the ceiling test impairment of $189.8 million incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2016. Revenues decreased 11% during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2015 due to the rapid decline of commodity prices, as discussed previously. As of June 30, 2016, we had 620 gross producing wells, compared with 563 gross producing wells as of June 30, 2015. The impact of changing prices on our commodity derivative positions and a full cost ceiling impairment also drove significant differences in our results of operations between the two periods.

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Oil and Gas Production and Revenues - For the six months ended June 30, 2016, we recorded total oil and gas revenues of $42.2 million compared to $47.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of $5.0 million or 11%. The following table summarizes key production and revenue statistics:

	Six Months Ended June 30,				Percentage
	2016		2015		Change
Production:
Oil (MBbls)	1,035		829		25	%
Gas (MMcf)	6,136		3,355		83	%
MBOE	2,057		1,388		48	%
BOED	11,304		7,668		47	%
Revenues (in thousands):
Oil	$	30,387	$	37,082	(18	)%
Gas	11,833		10,142		17	%
	$	42,220	$	47,224	(11	)%
Average sales price:
Oil	$	29.37	$	44.75	(34	)%
Gas	$	1.93	$	3.02	(36	)%
BOE	$	20.52	$	34.03	(40	)%

Net oil and gas production for the six months ended June 30, 2016 averaged 11,304 BOED, an increase of 47% over average production of 7,668 BOED in the six months ended June 30, 2015. From June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2016, we added 48 net horizontal wells, including 6 (net) horizontal wells acquired in the KPK Acquisition, increasing our reserves, producing wells, and daily production totals. However, the 40% decline in average sales prices more than offset the effects of increased production, resulting in an overall reduction of revenues.

Lease Operating Expenses ("LOE") - Direct operating costs of producing oil and natural gas are reported as follows (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015
Production costs	$	9,393	$	7,191
Remediation	1,542		102
Workover	209		573
Total LOE	$	11,144	$	7,866
Per BOE:
Production costs	$	4.57	$	5.18
Remediation	0.75		0.07
Workover	0.10		0.41
Total LOE	$	5.42	$	5.66

Lease operating and workover costs tend to increase or decrease primarily in relation to the number of wells in production, and, to a lesser extent, on fluctuation in oil field service costs and changes in the production mix of crude oil and natural gas. The $3.3 million increase in lease operating expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015 was primarily due to a $1.4 million increase inenvironmental remediation and regulatory compliance projects. The related costs per BOE decreased by $0.24 primarily as a result of increased production during the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Production taxes - During the six months ended June 30, 2016, production taxes were $4.0 million, or $1.93 per BOE,

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compared to $4.4 million, or $3.16 per BOE, during the six months ended June 30, 2015. Taxes tend to increase or decrease primarily based on the value of oil and gas sold. As a percentage of revenues, production taxes were 9.4% and 9.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Depletion, Depreciation, and Accretion ("DD&A") - The following table summarizes the components of DD&A:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2016		2015
Depletion of oil and gas properties	$	22,708	$	29,414
Depreciation and accretion	658		400
Total DD&A	$	23,366	$	29,814
DD&A expense per BOE	$	11.36	$	21.48

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, depletion of oil and gas properties was $11.36 per BOE compared to $21.48 per BOE for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in the DD&A rate was the result of a decrease in the ratio of total costs capitalized in the full cost pool to the estimated recoverable reserves. This ratio was significantly reduced due to the impairments of our full cost pool, which primarily occurred during the second half of calendar 2015, and the increase in our total proved reserves. Capitalized costs of proved oil and gas properties are depleted quarterly using the units-of-production method based on estimated reserves, wherein the ratio of production volumes for the quarter to beginning of quarter estimated total reserves determine the depletion rate.

Full cost ceiling impairment - During the six months ended June 30, 2016, we recognized a total impairment of $189.8 million as compared to an impairment of $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, representing the amount by which the net capitalized costs of our oil and gas properties exceeded our full cost ceiling. See Note 2, "Property and Equipment," to the consolidated financial statements included as part of this report.

General and Administrative ("G&A") - The following table summarizes G&A expenses incurred and capitalized during the periods presented:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2016			2015
G&A costs incurred	$	17,951		$	11,374
Capitalized costs	(2,988		)	(1,051		)
Total G&A	$	14,963		$	10,323
Non-Cash G&A	$	4,910		$	5,417
Cash G&A	$	10,053		$	4,906
Total G&A	$	14,963		$	10,323
Non-Cash G&A per BOE	$	2.39		$	3.90
Cash G&A per BOE	$	4.89		$	3.53
G&A Expense per BOE	$	7.28		$	7.43

G&A includes all overhead costs associated with employee compensation and benefits, insurance, facilities, professional fees, and regulatory costs, among others. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, we increased our employee count from 62 as of December 31, 2015 to 73, while reducing the number of consultants, advisors, and contractors that had historically been used for certain tasks.

Our G&A expense for the six months ended June 30, 2016 includes stock-based compensation of $4.9 million compared to $5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

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properties. Those costs are reclassified from G&A expenses and capitalized into the full cost pool. The increase in capitalized costs from the six months ended June 30, 2015 to the six months ended June 30, 2016 reflects our increased headcount of individuals performing activities to maintain and acquire leases and develop our properties.

Commodity derivative losses - As more fully described in Item 1. Financial Statements – Note 8, Commodity Derivative Instruments, we use commodity contracts to help mitigate the risks inherent in the price volatility of oil and natural gas. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, we realized a cash settlement gain of $2.9 million, net of previously incurred premiums attributable to the settled commodity contracts. For the prior comparable period, we realized a cash settlement gain of $17.3 million.

In addition, for the six months ended June 30, 2016, we recorded an unrealized loss of $6.9 million to recognize the mark-to-market change in fair value of our commodity contracts. In comparison, in the six months ended June 30, 2015, we reported an unrealized loss of $18.2 million. Unrealized losses are non-cash items.

Income taxes - We reported income tax expense of $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, calculated at an effective tax rate of 0%. During the comparable prior year period, we reported income tax benefit of $3.6 million, calculated at an effective tax rate of 39%. During the period ended June 30, 2016, the effective tax rate was substantially reduced by recognition of a full valuation allowance on the net deferred tax assets. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the effective tax rate differed from the statutory rate, primarily due to the recognition of a valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Historically, our primary sources of capital have been net cash provided by the sale of equity and debt securities, cash flow from operations, proceeds from the sale of properties, and borrowings under bank credit facilities.  Our primary use of capital has been for the exploration, development, and acquisition of oil and natural gas properties.  Our future success in growing proved reserves and production will be highly dependent on capital resources available to us.

We believe that our capital resources, including cash on hand, amounts available under our revolving credit facility, and cash flow from operating activities will be sufficient to fund our planned capital expenditures and operating expenses for the next twelve months. We funded the purchase price of the GC Acquisition through a combination of cash on hand and proceeds of financing transactions, including the issuance of the Senior Notes. We do not expect to commence drilling activities on the properties acquired in the GC Acquisition until 2017. To the extent actual operating results differ from our anticipated results, available borrowings under our credit facility are reduced, or we experience other unfavorable events, our liquidity could be adversely impacted.  Our liquidity would also be affected if we increase our capital expenditures or complete one or more additional acquisitions. Terms of future financings may be unfavorable, and we cannot assure investors that funding will be available on acceptable terms.

As operator of the majority of our wells and undeveloped acreage, we control the timing and selection of new wells to be drilled or existing wells to be recompleted. This allows us to modify our capital spending as our financial resources allow and market conditions support. Additionally, our relatively low utilization of debt enhances our financial flexibility as it provides a potential source of future liquidity while currently not overly burdening us with restrictive financial covenants and mandatory repayment schedules.

Sources and Uses

Our sources and uses of capital are heavily influenced by the prices that we receive for our production. During the first half of 2016, the NYMEX-WTI oil price ranged from a high of $51.23 per Bbl on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 to a low of $26.19 per Bbl on Thursday, February 11, 2016, while the NYMEX-Henry Hub natural gas price ranged from a low of $1.64 per MMBtu on Thursday, March 3, 2016 to a high of $2.92 per MMBtu on June 30, 2016. These markets will likely continue to be volatile in the future. To deal with the volatility in commodity prices, we maintain a flexible capital investment program and seek to maintain a high operating interest in our leaseholds with limited long-term capital commitments. This enables us to accelerate or decelerate our activities quickly in response to changing industry environments.

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At June 30, 2016, we had cash and cash equivalents of $78.6 million and no outstanding balance under our revolving credit facility. Our sources and (uses) of funds for the six months endedJune 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized below (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015
Cash provided by operations	$	12,235		$	60,593
Acquisitions and development of oil and gas properties and equipment	(546,112		)	(96,293		)
Net cash provided by other investing activities	5,284			6,239
Net cash provided by equity financing activities	543,092			190,302
Net cash used in debt financing activities	(2,364		)	(59,000		)
Net increase in cash and equivalents	$	12,135		$	101,841

Net cash provided by operating activities was $12.2 million and $60.6 million for the six months endedJune 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The decline in cash from operating activities reflects the decline in commodity prices, which was partially offset by the increase in production.

During the six months endedJune 30, 2016, we received cash proceeds from, and used cash proceeds in, the following financing activities:

• On January 27, 2016, we received cash proceeds of approximately $89.2 million (after underwriting discounts, commissions and expenses) from our public offering of 16,100,000 shares (including the shares sold pursuant to an over-allotment option exercised by the underwriters) at a price to us of $5.545 per share. Proceeds were used to repay amounts borrowed under the Revolver and for general corporate purposes, which included continuing to develop our acreage position in the Wattenberg Field in Colorado and funding a portion of our 2016 capital expenditure program.

• In January 2016, the Company repaid its outstanding borrowings under the Revolver of $78 million. In addition, on June 13, 2016, the Company borrowed approximately $55 million under the Revolver in order to pay a portion of the purchase price for the GC Acquisition pending receipt of proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes.  The full amount borrowed was repaid on June 14, 2016.

• On April 14, 2016, we received cash proceeds of approximately $164.8 million (after underwriting discounts, commissions and expenses) from our public offering of 22,425,000 shares (including the shares sold pursuant to an over-allotment option exercised by the underwriters) at a price to us of $7.3535 per share. These proceeds were used for general corporate purposes, including to fund the GC Acquisition.

• In May and June 2016, we received cash proceeds of approximately $289.4 million (after underwriting discounts, commissions and expenses) from our public offering of 51,750,000 shares (including the shares sold pursuant to an over-allotment option exercised by the underwriters) at a price to us of $5.597 per share. These proceeds were used for general corporate purposes, including to fund the GC Acquisition.

• On June 14, 2016, the Company issued $80 million aggregate principal amount of 9.00% Senior Unsecured Notes ("Senior Notes") in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. See "- Senior Notes" below. The net proceeds from the sale of the Senior Notes were $75.8 million after deductions of $4.2 million for expenses and underwriting discounts and commissions. The net proceeds were used to fund the GC Acquisition.

Credit Facility

We maintain a borrowing arrangement with a banking syndicate.  The arrangement, in the form of a revolving credit facility, was most recently amended with the Eighth Amendment to the credit facility on May 3, 2016.  The arrangement provides for a maximum loan commitment of $500 million; however, the maximum amount we can borrow at any one time is subject to a borrowing base limitation, which stipulates that we may borrow up to the lesser of the maximum loan commitment or the borrowing base.  The borrowing base can increase or decrease based upon the value of the collateral, which secures any amounts borrowed under the line of credit.  The value of the collateral will generally be derived with reference to the estimated future net cash flows from our proved oil and gas reserves, discounted by 10%. Amounts borrowed under the facility are secured by substantially all of our producing wells and developed oil and gas leases. 

As of December 31, 2015, our borrowing base was $163 million, and we had $78 million outstanding under the facility, which was fully repaid during the three months ended March 31, 2016. The maturity date of the facility is December 15, 2019. On January 28, 2016, the borrowing base was reduced from $163 million to $145 million. As of June 30, 2016, the total of the

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$145 million was available to us for future borrowings. The next semi-annual redetermination has been scheduled for November 2016.

As of June 30, 2016, interest on our revolving line of credit accrues at a variable rate. The interest rate pricing grid contains a graduated escalation in applicable margin for increased utilization.

On January 28, 2016, the Revolver was amended to (i) delete the minimum interest rate floor, (ii) delete the minimum liquidity covenant, (iii) add a current ratio covenant of 1.0 to 1.0, and (iv) delete the minimum hedging requirement.

The Revolver requires the Company to maintain compliance with certain financial and liquidity ratio covenants. Under the requirements, the Company, on a quarterly basis, must not (a) at any time permit its ratio of total funded debt as of such time to EBITDAX, as defined in the agreement, to be greater than or equal to 4.0 to 1.0; or (b) as of the last day of any fiscal quarter permit its current ratio, as defined in the agreement, to be less than1.0to 1.0.

Senior Notes

On June 14, 2016, the Company issued $80 million aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. The maturity for the payment of principal is June 13, 2021. Interest on the Notes accrues at 9.00% and began accruing on June 14, 2016. Interest is payable on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2016. The Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of June 14, 2016 (the "Indenture") and are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company’s existing and future subsidiaries that incur or guarantee certain indebtedness, including indebtedness under the revolving credit facility. At any time prior to December 14, 2018, the Company may redeem all or a part of the Senior Notes subject to the Make-Whole Price (as defined in the Indenture) and accrued and unpaid interest.  On and after December 14, 2018, the Company may redeem all or a part of the Senior Notes at the redemption price at a specified percentage of the principal amount of the redeemed notes (104.50% for 2018, 102.25% for 2019, and 100.0% for 2020 and thereafter, during the twelve-month period beginning on December 14 of each applicable year), plus accrued and unpaid interest. Additionally, prior to December 14, 2018, the Company can, on one or more occasions, redeem up to 35% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes with all or a portion of the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings (as defined in the Indenture) at a redemption price equal to 109.00% of the principal amount of the redeemed notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, subject to certain conditions.

The Indenture contains covenants that restrict the Company’s ability and the ability of certain of its subsidiaries to, among other restrictions and limitations: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) incur liens; (iii) pay dividends; (iv) consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of its or their assets; (v) engage in transactions with affiliates; or (vi) engage in certain restricted business activities.  These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications.

Reconciliation of Cash Payments to Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures reported in the consolidated statements of cash flows are calculated on a strict cash basis, which differs from the accrual basis used to calculate other amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements. Specifically, cash payments for acquisition of property and equipment as reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows excludes non-cash capital expenditures and includes an adjustment (plus or minus) to reflect the timing of when the capital expenditure obligations are incurred and when the actual cash payment is made.  On an accrual basis, capital expenditures totaled $537.5 million and $94.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. A reconciliation of the differences between cash payments and the accrual basis amounts is summarized in the following table (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015
Cash payments for acquisitions	$	496,261		$	—
Asset retirement obligations assumed with acquisitions	1,692			—
Cash payments for capital expenditures	49,851			96,293
Accrued costs, beginning of period	(31,414		)	(52,747		)
Accrued costs, end of period	18,349			40,019
Non-cash acquisitions, common stock	—			9,840
Other	2,763			1,337
Accrual basis capital expenditures	$	537,502		$	94,742

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Capital Expenditures

The majority of capital expenditures during thesix months endedJune 30, 2016were associated with the acquisition of certain acreage and the costs of drilling and completing wells.  During thesix months endedJune 30, 2016, we completed the 10 horizontal wells on the Vista pad, began the drilling of 12 horizontal wells on the Fagerberg pad, and set surface casings on 8 horizontal wells on the Evans pad. The Fagerberg pad will have a total of 14 horizontal wells, and the Evans pad will have a total of 22 horizontal wells. In total, we had drilled20gross (18net) wells that had not been brought into productive status as of June 30, 2016, which excludes 8 gross (6 net) wells on the Evans pad for which we have recently set surface casings. All but eight of the wells in progress are scheduled to commence production before December 31, 2016.

With respect to our ownership interest in wells operated by other companies, we participated in drilling and completion activities on 1 gross (0.24 net) wells during the second quarter.

Capital Requirements

Our level of exploration, development, and acreage expenditures is largely discretionary, and the amount of funds devoted to any particular activity may increase or decrease significantly depending on available opportunities, commodity prices, cash flows, and development results, among other factors. Our primary need for capital will be to fund our anticipated drilling and completion activities, the second closing on the GC Acquisition, and any other acquisitions that we may complete during the remainder of the year ending December 31, 2016.

In the six months ended June 30, 2016, we operated one drilling rig for the execution of our capital expenditure plan. Consistent with our plan, we added a second rig in July 2016 to drill the adjoining Evans East and Evans West pads in order to minimize the impact on the local municipality. We also regularly review capital expenditures throughout the year, as has been our historical practice, and will adjust our program based on changes in commodity prices, service costs, drilling success, and capital availability. Our total anticipated capital program for the year ended December 31, 2016 is estimated at a range between $130 million and $150 million, including approximately $30 million for discretionary seismic and land leasing, but excluding the GC Acquisition and any other potential acquisitions that we may execute. Capital expenditures for the six months endedJune 30, 2016were approximately$37 million.

For the near term, we believe that we have sufficient liquidity to fund our needs through cash on hand, cash flow from operations, and additional borrowings available under our revolving credit facility.  However, to meet all of our long-term goals, we may need to raise additional funds to drill new wells through the sale of our securities, from third parties willing to pay our share of drilling and completing wells, or from other sources.  We may not be successful in raising the capital needed to drill or acquire oil or gas wells.

Oil and Gas Commodity Contracts

We use derivative contracts to protect against the variability in cash flows created by short-term price fluctuations associated with the sale of future oil and gas production.  At June 30, 2016, we had open positions covering 1.2 million barrels of oil and 3,960 MMcf of natural gas. We do not use derivative instruments for speculative purposes. Subsequent to June 30, 2016, we entered into additional positions covering 1,200 MMcf of natural gas.

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, we reported an unrealized commodity activity loss of $6.9 million.  Unrealized gains and losses are non-cash items.  We also reported a realized gain of $2.9 million, representing the cash settlement of commodity contracts settled during the period, net of previously incurred premiums attributable to the settled commodity contracts.

At June 30, 2016, we estimated that the fair value of our various commodity derivative contracts was a net asset of $1.6 million. See Item 1. Financial Statements – Note 9, Fair Value Measurements, for a description of the methods we use to estimate the fair values of commodity derivative instruments.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to financial measures presented on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP"), we present certain financial measures which are not prescribed by US GAAP ("non-GAAP"). In the future, we may disclose different non-GAAP financial measures in order to help our investors more meaningfully evaluate and compare our future results of operations to our previously reported results of operations. We strongly encourage investors to review our consolidated financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and to not rely on any single financial measure. A summary of the non-GAAP measure that we currently use is described below.

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Adjusted EBITDA

We use "adjusted EBITDA," a non-GAAP financial measure, for internal managerial purposes because it allows us to more effectively evaluate our operating performance and compare the results of our operations from period to period without regard to our financing methods or capital structure. We exclude the items listed in the table below from net loss in arriving at adjusted EBITDA because these amounts can vary substantially from company to company within our industry depending upon accounting methods and book values of assets, capital structures and the method by which the assets were acquired. This measure is not a measure of financial performance under US GAAP and should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, cash flows from operations, investing, or financing activities, and it should not be viewed as a liquidity measure or indicator of cash flows reported in accordance with US GAAP. Our definition of adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to measures with similar titles reported by other companies. We believe that adjusted EBITDA is a widely used in our industry as a measure of operating performance and may also be used by investors to measure our ability to meet debt covenant requirements. We define adjusted EBITDA as net loss adjusted to exclude the impact of the items set forth in the table below.

The following table presents a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, to net loss, its nearest GAAP measure:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Adjusted EBITDA:
Net loss	$	(153,848	)	$	(4,588	)	$	(205,249	)	$	(5,581	)
Depreciation, depletion, and accretion	11,274			15,737			23,366			29,814
Full cost ceiling impairment	144,149			3,000			189,770			3,000
Income tax expense (benefit)	101			(2,903		)	101			(3,612		)
Stock-based compensation	2,392			4,235			4,911			5,839
Mark-to-market of commodity derivative contracts:
Total loss on commodity derivatives contracts	5,704			4,383			4,024			922
Cash settlements on commodity derivative contracts	1,592			4,423			4,651			18,165
Cash premiums paid for commodity derivative contracts	—			(619		)	—			(4,117		)
Interest expense (income)	(167		)	91			(169		)	106
Adjusted EBITDA	$	11,197		$	23,759		$	21,405		$	44,536

Critical Accounting Policies

We prepare our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes in conformity with US GAAP, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. We identify certain accounting policies as critical based on, among other things, their impact on the portrayal of our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity and the degree of difficulty, subjectivity, and complexity in their deployment. Critical accounting policies cover accounting matters that are inherently uncertain because the future resolution of such matters is unknown. Management routinely discusses the development, selection, and disclosure of each of the critical accounting policies.

There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates or in the underlying accounting assumptions and estimates used from those disclosed in the "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" section of the Transition Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 22, 2016 and in the financial statements and accompanying notes contained in that report. However, certain events during the first quarter increased the significance of our policies with respect to the evaluation of goodwill. This item is discussed in Item 1. Financial Statements – Note 1, Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report. Note 1 also provides information regarding recently issued accounting pronouncements.

We call your attention to the increased significance of the ceiling test as disclosed in Item 1. Financial Statements – Note 2, Property and Equipment, to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

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During the quarter endedJune 30, 2016, we recorded an impairment in conjunction with performing a ceiling test as prescribed by SEC Regulation S-X Rule 4-05.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISKS

Commodity Price Risk - Our financial condition, results of operations, and capital resources are highly dependent upon the prevailing market prices of oil and natural gas. The volatility of oil prices affects our results to a greater degree than the volatility of gas prices, as approximately 74% and 72% of our revenue during the three and six months endedJune 30, 2016, respectively, was from the sale of oil. A $10 per barrel change in our realized oil price would have resulted in a $5.1 million and $10.4 million change in revenues during the three and six months endedJune 30, 2016, respectively, while a $0.50 per Mcf change in our realized gas price would have resulted in a $1.5 million and $3.1 million change in our natural gas revenues for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2016, respectively.

During the three months ended June 30, 2016, the price of oil and natural gas increased slightly.  These commodity prices are subject to wide fluctuations and market uncertainties due to a variety of factors that are beyond our control. Factors influencing oil and natural gas prices include the levels of demand and supply for oil (in global or local markets), the establishment of and compliance with production quotas by oil exporting countries, weather conditions which determine the demand for natural gas, the price and availability of alternative fuels, the strength of the US dollar compared to other currencies, and overall economic conditions. It is impossible to predict future oil and natural gas prices with any degree of certainty. Sustained weakness in oil and natural gas prices may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations, and may also reduce the amount of oil and natural gas reserves that we can produce economically. Any reduction in our oil and natural gas reserves, including reductions due to price fluctuations, can have an adverse effect on our ability to obtain capital for our exploration and development activities. Similarly, any improvements in oil and natural gas prices can have a favorable impact on our financial condition, results of operations, and capital resources.

We attempt to mitigate fluctuations in short-term cash flow resulting from changes in commodity prices by entering into derivative positions on a portion of our expected oil and gas production.  We use derivative contracts to cover up to 85% of expected proved developed producing production as projected in our semi-annual reserve report, generally over a period of two years.  We do not enter into derivative contracts for speculative or trading purposes.  As of June 30, 2016, we had open crude oil derivatives in a net asset position with a fair value of$1.6 million.  A hypothetical upward shift of 10% in the NYMEX forward curve of crude oil and natural gas prices would decrease the fair value of our position by approximately $0.8 million. A hypothetical downward shift of 10% in the NYMEX forward curve of crude oil and natural gas prices would increase the fair value of our position by approximately $1.4 million.A summary of our open positions as of June 30, 2016 is set forth in Item 1. Financial Statements - Note 8, Commodity Derivative Instruments.

Interest Rate Risk - At June 30, 2016, we had no debt outstanding under our bank credit facility.  Interest on our credit facility accrues at a variable rate, based upon either the Prime Rate or the London InterBank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus an applicable margin.  We are exposed to interest rate risk on the bank credit facility if the variable reference rates increase. If interest rates increase, our monthly interest payments would increase, and our available cash flow would decrease.  We estimate that if market interest rates increased or decreased by 1%, our interest payments in the three months ended June 30, 2016 would have changed by less than $0.1 million.

Counterparty Risk - As described in "- Commodity Price Risk" above, we enter into commodity derivative agreements to mitigate short-term price volatility.  These derivative financial instruments present certain counterparty risks.  We are exposed to potential loss if a counterparty fails to perform according to the terms of the agreement. The failure of any of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations to us could adversely affect our results of operations and cash flows.  We do not require collateral or other security to be furnished by counterparties.  We seek to manage the counterparty risk associated with these contracts by limiting transactions to well capitalized, well established, and well known counterparties that have been approved by our senior officers.  There can be no assurance, however, that our practice effectively mitigates counterparty risk. 

Our exposure to counterparty risk has slightly declined during the last period as the amounts due to us from counterparties has decreased.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") as of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q (the "Evaluation Date").  Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Except as disclosed in Note 16 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, during the quarter, there were no material developments regarding legal matters, which were previously described under Item 3, Legal Proceedings, of the Transition Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2016. This information should be considered carefully, together with other information in this report and other reports and materials we file with the SEC.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

We face many risks. Factors that could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results or liquidity, and the trading price of our common stock are described under Item 1A, Risk Factors, of the Transition Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2016. This information should be considered carefully, together with other information in this report and other reports and materials that we file with the SEC. In addition, you should consider the following risks:

Risks Related to the GC Acquisition

The GC Acquisition may not achieve its intended results and may result in us assuming unanticipated liabilities. These risks are heightened because the GC Acquisition involved our acquisition of a material amount of acreage relative to our prior acreage position.

We entered into the purchase and sale agreement related to the GC Acquisition (the "GC Agreement") with the expectation that the acquisition would result in various benefits, growth opportunities and synergies. Achieving the anticipated benefits of the transaction is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. For example, we may discover title defects or adverse environmental or other conditions related to the acquired properties of which we are currently unaware. Environmental, title and other problems could reduce the value of the properties to us, and, depending on the circumstances, we could have limited or no recourse to the sellers with respect to those problems. We assumed substantially all of the liabilities associated with the acquired properties and would be entitled to indemnification in connection with those liabilities in only limited circumstances and in limited amounts. We cannot assure that such potential remedies will be adequate for any liabilities we incur, and such liabilities could be significant. In addition, if the second closing under the GC Agreement is delayed for a substantial period, we will not be able to control operations on those properties during that period, which would increase the risk that certain leases will expire before production is established, and this could materially detract from the value of the properties acquired pursuant to either closing. The second closing is subject to certain closing conditions, including our receipt of a release of a consent decree burdening certain of the properties to be acquired, and these conditions may not be satisfied in the time frame we expect or at all. Completing the integration process may be more expensive than anticipated, and we cannot assure you that we will be able to effect the integration of these operations smoothly or efficiently or that the anticipated benefits of the transaction will be achieved.

The risks involved in the GC Acquisition are heightened due to the size of the acquisition. The GC Acquisition involved a material amount of acreage relative to our prior acreage position.

Actual reserves and production associated with the properties to be acquired in the GC Acquisition may be substantially less than we expect.

As with other acquisitions, the success of the GC Acquisition depends on, among other things, the accuracy of our assessment of the number and quality of the drilling locations associated with the properties to be acquired, future oil and natural gas prices, reserves and production, and future operating costs and various other factors. These assessments are necessarily inexact. Our assessment of certain of these factors is based in part on information provided to us by the sellers, including historical production data. Our independent reserve engineers have not provided a report regarding the estimates of reserves with respect to the properties subject to the GC Acquisition. The assumptions on which our internal estimates have been based may prove to be incorrect in a number of material ways, resulting in our not realizing the expected benefits of the acquisition. In addition, the representations, warranties and indemnities of the sellers contained in the GC Agreement are limited, and we may not have recourse against the sellers in the event that the acreage is less valuable than we currently believe. As a result, we may not recover the purchase price for the acquisition from the sale of production from the properties being acquired or recognize an acceptable return from such sales.

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The development of the properties to be acquired will be subject to all of the risks and uncertainties associated with oil and natural gas activities as described in the "Risk Factors" section of our Transition Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2015.

A significant portion of the value of the GC Acquisition is associated with undeveloped acreage that may not be economic.

A large portion of the acreage we are acquiring in the GC Acquisition is undeveloped, and our plans, development schedule and production schedule associated with the acreage may fail to materialize. As a result, our investment in these areas may not be as economic as we anticipate, and we could incur material write-downs of unevaluated properties.

Other Risks

Proposed ballot initiatives in Colorado, if approved, could have severe adverse effects on our operations, reserves and financial condition.

As previously disclosed, certain groups opposed to oil and natural gas development generally, and hydraulic fracturing in particular, have advanced various proposed ballot initiatives that would limit or prohibit oil and natural gas development activities in Colorado. Proponents are attempting to collect the required number of signatures to have two such proposals included on the ballot for the November 2016 election. One would amend the Colorado constitution to impose a minimum distance of 2,500 feet between wells and any occupied structures or "areas of special concern", including public and community drinking water sources, lakes, rivers, perennial or intermittent streams, creeks, irrigation canals, riparian areas, playgrounds, permanent sports fields, amphitheaters, public parks and public open space. If implemented, this proposal would make the vast majority of the surface area of the state ineligible for drilling, including substantially all of our planned future drilling locations. The second proposal would amend the state constitution to give local governmental authorities the ability to regulate, or to ban, oil and gas exploration, development and production activities within their boundaries notwithstanding state rules and approvals to the contrary. If implemented, this proposal could cause us to be subject to onerous, and possibly inconsistent, regulations that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, or to outright bans on our activities in various jurisdictions. Because all of our operations and reserves are located in Colorado, the passage and implementation of either of these proposals would likely have a materially adverse effect on our operations, reserves, financial condition and business generally.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Purchases of equity securities by the Company

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share
April 1, 2016 - April 30, 2016 (1)	746	$	7.68
May 1, 2016 - May 31, 2016 (1)	15,987	$	5.97
June 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016 (1)	3,195	$	7.16
Total	19,928

(1) Pursuant to statutory minimum withholding requirements, certain of our employees exercised their right to "withhold to cover" as a tax payment method for the vesting and exercise of certain shares. These elections were outside of any publicly announced repurchase plan.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable

Item 5. Other Information

None.

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Item 6.        Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Exhibit
10.1	Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement
10.2	Form of Restricted Share Unit Agreement
31.1	Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32	Certifications of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 USC 1350, as adopted, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS	XBRLInstance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on the 4th day of August, 2016.

SYNERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION

/s/ Lynn A. Peterson

Lynn A. Peterson, President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ James P. Henderson

James P. Henderson, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer)

/s/ Jared C. Grenzenbach

Jared C. Grenzenbach, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

Performance-Vested Stock Unit Agreement

On [GRANT DATE] SYNERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION, a Colorado corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to its 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”), granted to the holder listed below (“Participant”), the performance-vested stock units set forth below (individually and collectively referred to as the “Performance-Vested Stock Units” or “PSUs”). The grant is subject to and governed by the Plan generally, and all capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Plan.

Notice of Performance-Vested Stock Unit Award

Participant	[__________]
Grant Date	[ ]
Target Number of Performance-Vested Stock Units (“Target PSUs”)	[__________]
Overview	Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth below, Participant may vest in 0% - 200% of the Target PSUs based on the relative total shareholder return (“TSR,” as defined below) of the Company over the Performance Period, measured against the PSU Peer Companies identified below. Except as set forth below under “Special Vesting Events,” Participant must be employed continuously from the Grant Date through the end of the Performance Period in order to vest in any PSUs hereunder.
Performance Period	January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2018

PSU Peer Companies "PSU Peer Companies" means the thirteen companies listed below: SM Energy Company WPX Energy, Inc. Gulfport Energy Corp. Laredo Petroleum, Inc. Rice Energy Inc. Diamondback Energy, Inc. Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc. PDC Energy, Inc. RSP Permian, Inc. Matador Resources Company Parsley Energy, Inc. Callon Petroleum Company Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc. Any PSU Peer Company that ceases to be publicly traded on a national securities exchange at any time during the Performance Period, other than Failed Companies (as defined below) or Delisted Companies (as defined below), will be removed as PSU Peer Companies for the Performance Period. “Failed Companies” shall mean PSU Peer Companies that cease to be publicly traded on a national securities exchange at any time during the Performance Period as a result of a liquidation commenced under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, an assignment of the Company’s assets for the benefit of creditors under applicable state law, or the commencement of a reorganization proceeding under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. “Delisted Companies” shall mean PSU Peer Companies that cease to be publicly traded on a national securities exchange at any time during the Performance Period (irrespective of whether they again become publicly traded on a national securities exchange during the Performance Period) as a result of any involuntary failure to meet the listing requirements of such national securities exchange (such as any failure to meet the minimum common stock price requirement of the exchange), but shall not include any PSU Peer Company that does not meet the listing requirements as a result of any voluntary going private or similar transaction.

Award Determination Except as set forth below under the headings “Special Vesting Events” and “Change in Control,” the number of PSUs earned by the Participant shall be determined in accordance with this section. At the end of the Performance Period, the PSU Peer Companies and the Company shall be ranked together based on their TSR for the Performance Period with the highest TSR company being number 1 and the lowest TSR being the number of PSU Peer Companies, including the Company, remaining in the group at the end of the Performance Period, with any and all Failed Companies and Delisted Companies being ranked in last place on the list. In addition, of the PSU Peer Companies remaining in the group, the ones ranked first and last shall be disregarded from the overall ranking. Based on the Company's relative TSR rank among the remaining PSU Peer Companies (the “Remaining PSU Peer Companies”) for the Performance Period, Participant will vest in PSUs as determined by the Company's rank as follows: • If the Company is ranked among the top four companies of the Remaining PSU Peer Companies (including the Company), Participant shall vest in 200% of the Target PSUs • If the Company’s ranking is among five through eight (inclusive) of the Remaining PSU Peer Companies (including the Company), Participant shall vest in 100% of the Target PSUs • If the Company is ranked nine or lower (inclusive) of the Remaining PSU Peer Companies (including the Company), but not last, Participant shall vest in 50% of the Target PSUs • If the Company is ranked last of the of the Remaining PSU Peer Companies, no PSUs shall vest and the Participant shall not be entitled to any payment hereunder Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company's overall TSR for the Performance Period is negative, no more than one hundred percent (100%) of the Target PSUs shall vest, irrespective of the Company’s TSR percentile rank. Any fractionally vested PSU will be rounded down to the next whole number.

Special Vesting Events Termination Without “Cause” or for “Good Reason” In the event of the termination of Participant’s continuous employment by the Company without “cause” (as defined in the Plan), or for Good Reason (as defined below), then (A) the Participant’s Target PSUs shall be reduced and upon termination shall be equal to the product of (i) the Target PSUs, multiplied by (ii) a fraction, (x) the numerator of which is the number of days Participant remained in continuous employment from the start of the Performance Period through the date of termination, and (y) the total number of days in the Performance Period, and (B) the Target PSUs shall remain outstanding and the Participant shall be entitled to receive payment (if any) in respect of such reduced Target PSUs at the end of the Performance Period or upon a Change in Control as if Participant’s employment had not terminated. “Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following without the express written consent of Participant, (i) a material reduction or change in Participant’s title or job duties, responsibilities and requirements inconsistent with Participant’s position with the Company and Participant’s prior duties, responsibilities and requirements, (ii) a material reduction in the Participant’s base salary or bonus opportunity unless a proportionate reduction is made to the base salary or bonus opportunity of all members of the Company’s senior management in accordance with a bona-fide downturn in the Company’s business; (iii) a change of more than 50 miles in the geographic location at which the Participant primarily performs services for the Company; or (iv) any material breach by the Company of any employment or severance agreement between the Company and the Participant. In the case of Participant’s allegation of Good Reason, (1) Participant shall provide written notice to the Company of the event alleged to constitute Good Reason within 30 days after the initial occurrence of such event, (2) the Company shall have the opportunity to remedy the alleged Good Reason event within 30 days from receipt of notice of such allegation, and (3) if the event is not timely remedied, the Participant must terminate employment within 30 days after the expiration of the cure period. Death or Disability In the event of the termination of Participant’s continuous employment with the Company on account of Participant’s death or Disability (as defined below), then the Performance Period shall be deemed to have ended as of the Participant’s termination of continuous employment, and Participant shall have earned one hundred percent (100%) of the Target PSUs. “Disability” shall have the meaning set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(4).

Change in Control	In the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the Plan), the Performance Period shall end as of the date of the Change in Control, and the Participant will vest in that number of PSUs determined in accordance with the methodology set forth in the “Award Determination” section above, based on the Participant’s Target PSUs and the Company’s relative TSR as of the date of the Change in Control.
Payment	The Company shall issue to Participant one share of Common Stock for each PSU that vests hereunder, with the delivery of such Common Stock to occur as soon as reasonably practicable following the certification of results for the Performance Period, but in all events within seventy-four (74) days following the last day of the Performance Period (as same may be truncated upon a Change in Control or termination of employment).
Dividend Equivalent Right	Participant shall be entitled in respect of any vested PSUs to receive an additional amount in cash equal to the value of all dividends and distributions made between the Grant Date and the PSU payment date with respect to a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the number of vested PSUs (the “Dividend Equivalent Amounts”). The Dividend Equivalent Amounts shall be accumulated and paid on the date on which the PSUs to which they relate are paid.

TSR and Related Definitions	TSR TSR for the Company or any PSU Peer Company shall mean the percentage equal to (x) the Performance Period Value Change (as defined below) divided by (y) the Beginning Value (as defined below). Beginning Value Beginning Value for the Company or any PSU Peer Company shall mean the Average Share Price for the twenty-one (21) trading days immediately preceding (and including, if applicable) the first day of the Performance Period. Performance Period Value Change Performance Period Value Change for the Company or any PSU Peer Company shall mean the result of: (1) Average Share Price (as defined below) for the last twenty-one (21) trading days of the Performance Period, minus (2) Beginning Value, plus (3) Dividends (cash or stock based on ex-dividend date) paid per share of company common stock over the Performance Period. In the case of Change in Control, the actual share price used for consummation of the transaction shall be used in place of the Average Share Price (as defined below) for the last twenty-one (21) trading days of the Performance Period.
	Average Share Price Average Share Price for the Company or any PSU Peer Company shall mean the average daily closing price of the applicable company’s common stock over the relevant period on the principal securities exchange on which such shares are traded, as published by a reputable source.
Other Terms and Conditions	Are set forth in the accompanying Performance Vested Stock Unit Grant Terms and Conditions and the Plan.

By executing this letter below, Participant and the Company agree that the Performance-Vested Stock Units granted hereby are granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Performance-Vested Stock Unit Agreement (including this Notice of Performance-Vested Stock Unit Award and the accompanying Performance-Vested Stock Unit Terms and Conditions) (the “Grant Documents”). Participant hereby represents and acknowledges that he or she has been provided the opportunity to review the Plan and the Grant Documents in their entirety, and Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions relating to the Plan and the Grant Documents.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties have executed this Performance-Vested Stock Unit Agreement, effective as of the day and year first above written.

SYNERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION        PARTICIPANT

_________________________________        _______________________________ Name                            Name

Title                            Date    

Date                            

Performance-Vested Stock Unit Terms and Conditions

The following terms and conditions apply to the Performance-Vested Stock Units granted to Participant by the Company, as specified in the accompanying Notice of Performance-Vested Stock Unit Award.

1.    Grant of Performance-Vested Stock Units. Effective as of the Grant Date, the Company has issued to Participant a Performance-Vested Stock Unit award as set forth in the Notice of Performance-Vested Stock Unit Award and subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, in these Performance-Vested Stock Unit Terms and Conditions, and in the Plan (which is incorporated herein by reference).

2.    Performance-Vested Stock Units Non-Transferable. Performance-Vested Stock Units (and related rights) may not be sold, assigned, transferred by gift or otherwise, pledged, hypothecated, or otherwise disposed of, by operation of law or otherwise.

3.     Vesting. Unless otherwise provided in the Plan, Participant’s Performance-Vested Stock Units shall vest in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Notice of Performance-Vested Stock Unit Award.

4.    Payment. Payment in respect of vested Performance-Vested Stock Units shall be made at the time(s) and in the form(s) set forth in the Notice of Performance-Vested Stock Unit Award.

5.    Termination of Employment; Forfeiture. Upon the termination of Participant’s continuous employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries for any reason, any Performance-Vested Stock Units that have not vested or that are not entitled to continued vesting in accordance with Paragraph 3 and the Notice of Performance-Vested Stock Unit Award shall immediately be forfeited. Upon forfeiture, Participant shall have no further rights with respect to such Performance-Vested Stock Units and related Dividend Equivalent Amounts.

6.    Tax Treatment; Section 409A. Participant may incur tax liability as a result of the receipt of Performance-Vested Stock Units and payments thereunder. Participant should consult his or her own tax adviser for tax advice. Participant acknowledges that the Administrator, in the exercise of its sole discretion and without Participant’s consent, may amend or modify the Grant Document in any manner, and delay the payment of any amounts thereunder, to the minimum extent necessary to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. The Company will provide Participant with notice of any such amendment or modification. This Section does not, and shall not be construed so as to, create any obligation on the part of the Company to adopt any such amendments or to take any other actions or to indemnify Participant for any failure to do so.

7.    Tax Withholding. Participant shall make appropriate arrangements with the Company to provide for payment of all federal, state, local or foreign taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld in respect of Participant’s Performance-Vested Stock Units. Such arrangements may include, but are not limited to, the payment of cash directly to the Company, withholding by the Company from other cash payments of any kind otherwise due Participant, or share withholding

as described below. Subject to the prior approval of the Administrator, which may be withheld by the Administrator in its sole discretion for any reason or no reason, Participant may elect to satisfy the minimum statutory withholding obligations, in whole or in part, (i) by having the Company withhold shares otherwise issuable to Participant or (ii) by delivering to the Company shares of Common Stock already owned by Participant. The shares delivered or withheld shall have an aggregate Fair Market Value not in excess of the minimum statutory total tax withholding obligations. The Fair Market Value of the shares used to satisfy the withholding obligation shall be determined by the Company as of the date that the amount of tax to be withheld is to be determined. Shares used to satisfy any tax withholding obligation must be vested and cannot be subject to any repurchase, forfeiture, or other similar requirements. Any election to withhold shares shall be irrevocable, made in writing, signed by Participant, and shall be subject to any restrictions or limitations that the Administrator, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate.

8.    Investment Representations. The Administrator may require Participant (or Participant’s estate or heirs) to represent and warrant in writing that the individual receiving Shares under the PSU award intends to hold the shares for investment purposes and without any present intention to distribute such Shares, and to make such other representations as are deemed necessary or appropriate by the Company.

9.    Stockholder Rights. Participant and Participant’s estate or heirs shall not have any rights as a stockholder of the Company until Participant becomes the holder of record of such Shares, and adjustments shall be made for dividends or other distributions or other rights as to which there is a record date prior to the date Participant becomes the holder of record of such Shares solely as provided in the Plan.

10.    Additional Requirements. The transfer of any Shares hereunder shall be effective only at such time as the Company shall have determined that the issuance and delivery of such Shares is in compliance with all applicable laws and the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Shares are then traded. Participant acknowledges that Shares acquired upon vesting of the PSUs may bear such legends as the Company deems appropriate to comply with applicable federal, state or foreign securities laws. In connection therewith and prior to the issuance of the Shares, Participant may be required to deliver to the Company such other documents as may be reasonably necessary to ensure compliance with applicable laws.

11.    Consent Relating to Personal Data. Participant, although under no obligation to do so, voluntarily acknowledges and consents to the collection, use, processing and transfer of personal data as described in this Section 11. The Company and its Subsidiaries hold, for the purpose of managing and administering the Plan, certain personal information about Participant, including Participant’s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number or other employee identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares or directorships held in the Company, details of all Performance-Vested Stock Units and other equity awards or any other entitlement to shares awarded, canceled, purchased, vested, unvested or outstanding in Participant’s favor (“Data”). The Company and/or its Subsidiaries will transfer Data among themselves as necessary for the purpose of implementation, administration and management of Participant’s participation in the Plan and the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries may each further transfer

Data to any third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan. These recipients may be located throughout the world, including the United States. Participant authorize them to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing Participant’s participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required for the administration of the Plan and/or the subsequent holding of shares on Participant’s behalf to a broker or other third party with whom Participant may elect to deposit any shares acquired pursuant to the Plan. Participant may, at any time, review Data, require any necessary amendments to it or withdraw the consents herein in writing by contacting the Company.

12.    Other Employee Benefits. Except as specifically provided otherwise in any relevant employee benefit plan, program, or arrangement, the Performance-Vested Stock Units evidenced hereby are not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement benefits or similar payments.

13.    Electronic Delivery. PARTICIPANT HEREBY CONSENTS TO ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF THE PLAN, AND ANY DISCLOSURE OR OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE PLAN, INCLUDING FUTURE GRANT DOCUMENTS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “PLAN DOCUMENTS”). THE COMPANY MAY DELIVER THE PLAN DOCUMENTS ELECTRONICALLY TO PARTICIPANT BY E-MAIL, BY POSTING SUCH DOCUMENTS ON ITS INTRANET WEBSITE OR BY ANOTHER MODE OF ELECTRONIC DELIVERY AS DETERMINED BY THE COMPANY IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE OR SHE IS ABLE TO ACCESS, VIEW AND RETAIN AN E-MAIL ANNOUNCEMENT INFORMING PARTICIPANT THAT THE PLAN DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN HTML, PDF OR SUCH OTHER FORMAT AS THE COMPANY DETERMINES IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION.

14.    Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by hand delivery, by e-mail, by facsimile, or by first class registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed, if to the Company, to its Corporate Secretary, and if to Participant, to Participant’s address now on file with the Company, or to such other address as either may designate in writing. Any notice shall be deemed to be duly given as of the date delivered in the case of personal delivery, e-mail, or facsimile, or as of the second day after enclosed in a properly sealed envelope and deposited, postage prepaid, in a United States post office, in the case of mailed notice.

15.    Amendment. The Grant Documents may be amended by the Administrator at any time without Participant’s consent if such amendment does not materially and adversely affect the Participant’s rights under the Grant Documents. In all other cases, the Grant Documents may not be amended or otherwise modified unless evidenced in writing and signed by the Company and Participant.

16.    Relationship to Plan. Nothing in the Grant Documents shall alter the terms of the Plan. If there is a conflict between the terms of the Plan and the terms of the Grant Documents, the terms of the Plan shall prevail.

17.    Construction; Severability. The section headings contained herein are for reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of these Performance-Vested Stock Unit Terms and Conditions. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of the Grant Documents shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision thereof, and each other provision thereof shall be severable and enforceable to the extent permitted by law.

18.    Waiver. Any provision contained in the Grant Documents may be waived, either generally or in any particular instance, by the Administrator appointed under the Plan, but only to the extent permitted under the Plan.

19.    Binding Effect. The Grant Documents shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and to Participant and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns.

20.    Rights to Employment. Nothing contained in the Grant Documents shall be construed as giving Participant any right to be retained in the employ of the Company and the Grant Documents are limited solely to governing the parties’ rights and obligations with respect to the Performance-Vested Stock Units.

21.    Governing Law. The Grant Documents shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state in which the Company is incorporated, without regard to the choice of law principles thereof.

22.    Company Policies to Apply. The sale of any shares of Common Stock received as payment under the Performance-Vested Stock Units is subject to the Company’s policies regulating securities trading by employees, all relevant federal and state securities laws and the listing requirements of any stock exchange on which the shares of the Company’s Common Stock are then traded. In addition, participation in the Plan and receipt of remuneration as a result of the Performance-Vested Stock Units is subject in all respects to any Company compensation clawback policies that may be in effect from time to time.

23.    Section 409A Compliance. The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under these Grant Documents be exempt from Section 409A of the Code as “short-term deferrals,” and the Grant Documents shall be interpreted and administered accordingly. Participant shall be solely responsible and liable for the satisfaction of all taxes and penalties that may be imposed on Participant in connection with the PSUs awarded hereunder (including any taxes and penalties under Section 409A of the Code), and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall have any obligation to indemnify or otherwise hold Participant harmless from any or all of such taxes or penalties.

EX-10.2

Exhibit 10.2

Time-Vested Restricted Stock Unit Agreement

As you know, on [GRANT DATE] SYNERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION, a Colorado corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to its 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”), granted to the holder listed below (“Participant”), the restricted stock units set forth below (individually and collectively referred to as the “Restricted Stock Units” or “RSUs”). The grant is subject to and governed by the Plan generally, and all capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Plan.

Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Award

Participant	[INSERT NAME]
Grant Date	[INSERT DATE]
Number of Restricted Stock Units	[INSERT NUMBER OF UNITS]
Vesting Schedule	Except as set forth below, the Restricted Stock Units will vest in accordance with the following schedule, provided Participant remains in the continuous employment of the Company or its Subsidiaries from the Grant Date to the applicable “Scheduled Vesting Date” set forth below: The Administrator shall determine in its discretion whether and when Participant’s continuous employment with the Company or its Subsidiaries has ended (including as a result of any leave of absence).

Special Vesting Events	Termination of Continuous Employment. In the event of the termination of Participant’s continuous employment by the Company without “cause” (as defined in the Plan), any unvested Restricted Stock Units shall vest in full as of Participant’s date of termination. In the event of the termination of Participant’s continuous employment due to Participant’s death or disability (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)), any unvested Restricted Stock Units will vest in full as of Participant’s date of termination. Participant will also receive any accelerated vesting to which Participant may be entitled under any employment or severance agreement Participant has with the Company or its Subsidiaries. Change in Control In the event of a Change in Control while Participant is in the continuous employment of the Company, any unvested Restricted Stock Units shall vest in full immediately prior to such Change in Control.
Payment	The Company shall issue to Participant one share of Common Stock for each Restricted Stock Unit that vests hereunder, with the delivery of such Common Stock to occur as soon as reasonably practicable (and in no event more than 74 days) following the date on which vesting occurred (any such date on which vesting occurs being an “Actual Vesting Date”).
Stockholder Rights	Participant has no stockholder rights with respect to the Restricted Stock Units.
Other Terms and Conditions	Are set forth in the accompanying Restricted Stock Unit Grant Terms and Conditions and the Plan.

By executing this letter below, Participant and the Company agree that the Restricted Stock Units granted hereby are granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Time-Vested Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (including this Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Award and the accompanying Restricted Stock Unit Terms and Conditions) (together, the “Grant Documents”). Participant hereby represents and acknowledges that he or she has been provided the opportunity to review the Plan and the Grant Documents in their entirety, and Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions relating to the Plan and the Grant Documents.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties have executed this Time-Vested Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, effective as of the Grant Date.

SYNERGY RESOURCES CORPORATION    GRANTEE

_____________________________            _____________________________

Signature            Date

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Lynn A. Peterson, certify that;

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Synergy Resources Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by the report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

August 4, 2016

/s/ Lynn A. Peterson

Lynn A. Peterson

President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, James P. Henderson, certify that;

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Synergy Resources Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by the report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

August 4, 2016

/s/ James P. Henderson

James P. Henderson,

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

EX-32

Exhibit 32

In connection with the quarterly report of Synergy Resources Corporation, (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 as filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report") Lynn A. Peterson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and James P. Henderson, the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of the Company, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of their knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the Company.

Date:	August 4, 2016	By:	/s/ Lynn A. Peterson
			Lynn A. Peterson, President and Chief Executive Officer

Date:	August 4, 2016	By:	/s/ James P. Henderson
			James P. Henderson, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

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	Jun. 30, 2016	Jul. 29, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2016
Entity Registrant Name	SYNERGY RESOURCES CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0001413507
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 78,634	$ 66,499
Accounts receivable:
Oil and gas sales	11,715	12,527
Trade	13,178	12,156
Commodity derivative assets	1,456	6,572
Escrow deposit	18,214	0
Other current assets	876	1,944
Total current assets	124,073	99,698
Property and equipment:
Unproved properties, not subject to depletion	434,483	98,945
Proved properties, net of accumulated depletion	384,350	422,778
Oil and gas properties, net	818,833	521,723
Other property and equipment, net	5,456	5,124
Total property and equipment, net	824,289	526,847
Commodity derivative assets	355	2,996
Goodwill	40,711	40,711
Other assets	2,328	2,364
Total assets	991,756	672,616
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	24,435	36,573
Revenue payable	12,671	13,603
Production taxes payable	16,387	24,530
Asset retirement obligations	695	0
Total current liabilities	54,188	74,706
Revolving credit facility	0	78,000
Notes payable, net of issuance costs	75,860	0
Commodity derivative liabilities	168	0
Asset retirement obligations	11,699	13,400
Total liabilities	141,915	166,106
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 16)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized: no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock - $0.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized: 200,486,623 and 110,033,601 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	200	110
Additional paid-in capital	1,144,161	595,671
Retained deficit	(294,520)	(89,271)
Total shareholders' equity	849,841	506,510
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 991,756	$ 672,616

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value per share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value per share	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	200,486,623	110,033,601
Common stock, shares outstanding	200,486,623	110,033,601

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Oil and gas revenues	$ 23,947	$ 28,286	$ 42,220	$ 47,224
Expenses:
Lease operating expenses	6,845	3,745	11,144	7,866
Production taxes	2,137	2,579	3,970	4,386
Depreciation, depletion, and accretion	11,274	15,737	23,366	29,814
Full cost ceiling impairment	144,149	3,000	189,770	3,000
Transportation commitment charge	232	0	300	0
General and administrative	7,520	6,242	14,963	10,323
Total expenses	172,157	31,303	243,513	55,389
Operating loss	(148,210)	(3,017)	(201,293)	(8,165)
Other income (expense):
Commodity derivatives loss	(5,704)	(4,383)	(4,024)	(922)
Interest expense, net	0	(121)	0	(160)
Interest income	167	30	169	54
Total other expense	(5,537)	(4,474)	(3,855)	(1,028)
Loss before income taxes	(153,747)	(7,491)	(205,148)	(9,193)
Income tax expense (benefit)	101	(2,903)	101	(3,612)
Net loss	$ (153,848)	$ (4,588)	$ (205,249)	$ (5,581)
Net loss per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.89)	$ (0.04)	$ (1.40)	$ (0.06)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.89)	$ (0.04)	$ (1.40)	$ (0.06)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	172,013,551	104,562,662	146,703,144	100,922,206
Diluted (in shares)	172,013,551	104,562,662	146,703,144	100,922,206

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (205,249)	$ (5,581)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depletion, depreciation, and accretion	23,366	29,814
Full cost ceiling impairment	189,770	3,000
Provision for deferred taxes	0	(3,612)
Stock-based compensation	4,911	5,839
Total loss on commodity derivatives contracts	4,024	922
Cash settlements on commodity derivative contracts	4,651	18,165
Cash premiums paid for commodity derivative contracts	0	(4,117)
Accounts receivable
Oil and gas sales	812	13,490
Trade	(1,771)	13,468
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	859	(524)
Revenue payable	(1,305)	(7,973)
Production taxes payable	(8,498)	(1,703)
Other	665	(595)
Net cash provided by operating activities	12,235	60,593
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of oil and gas properties	(496,261)	0
Well costs and other capital expenditures	(49,851)	(96,293)
Earnest money deposit	(18,212)	0
Proceeds from sales of oil and gas properties	23,496	6,239
Net cash used in investing activities	(540,828)	(90,054)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of stock	565,398	200,100
Offering costs	(21,898)	(9,255)
Shares withheld for payment of employee payroll taxes	(408)	(543)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	55,000	0
Principal repayments on revolving credit facility	(133,000)	(59,000)
Financing fees on revolving credit facility	(196)	0
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable	80,000	0
Financing fees on issuance of notes payable	(4,168)	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	540,728	131,302
Net increase in cash and equivalents	12,135	101,841
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	66,499	39,570
Cash and equivalents at end of period	$ 78,634	$ 141,411

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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization:  Synergy Resources Corporation (the "Company," "we," "us," or "our") is engaged in oil and gas acquisition, exploration, development, and production activities, primarily in the Denver-Julesburg Basin ("D-J Basin") of Colorado. The Company’s common stock is listed and traded on the NYSE MKT under the symbol "SYRG."

Basis of Presentation:  The Company operates in one business segment, and all of its operations are located in the United States of America.

At the directive of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to use "plain English" in public filings, the Company will use such terms as "we," "our," or the "Company" in place of Synergy Resources Corporation. When such terms are used in this manner throughout this document, they are in reference only to the corporation, Synergy Resources Corporation, and are not used in reference to the Board of Directors, corporate officers, management, or any individual employee or group of employees.

The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP").

Change of Year End: On February 25, 2016, the Company's board of directors approved a change in fiscal year end from August 31 to December 31 effective with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. The prior year figures presented herein have been recast to conform to the new fiscal year end.

Interim Financial Information:  The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC as promulgated in Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.  The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 was derived from the Company's Transition Report on Form 10-K for the four months ended December 31, 2015 as filed with the SEC on April 22, 2016.  Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations.  The Company believes that the disclosures included are adequate to make the information presented not misleading and recommends that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the four months ended December 31, 2015.

In our opinion, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring items, which are necessary for the fair presentation of the Company's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows on a basis consistent with that of its prior audited financial statements.  However, the results of operations for interim periods may not be indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year. We have evaluated subsequent events through the date of this filing.

Major Customers: The Company sells production to a limited number of customers. Customers representing 10% or more of our oil and gas revenue for each of the periods presented are shown in the following table:

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
Major Customers	2016	2015	2016	2015
Company A	42%	*	43%	*
Company B	17%	*	21%	*
Company C	14%	*	10%	*
Company D	12%	*	11%	*
Company E	10%	21%	*	18%
Company F	*	58%	*	52%

* less than 10%

Based on the current demand for oil and natural gas, the availability of other buyers, and the Company having the option to sell to other buyers if conditions warrant, the Company believes that its oil and gas production can be sold in the market in the event that it is not sold to the Company’s existing customers.

Accounts receivable consist primarily of receivables from oil and gas sales and amounts due from other working interest owners who are liable for their proportionate share of well costs. The Company typically has the right to withhold future revenue disbursements to recover outstanding joint interest billings on outstanding receivables from joint interest owners.

Customers with balances greater than 10% of total receivable balances as of each of the periods presented are shown in the following table:

	As of	As of
Major Customers	June 30, 2016	December 31, 2015
Company A	27%	*
Company B	*	13%
Company C	*	13%
Company D	*	13%

* less than 10%

The Company operates exclusively within the United States of America and, except for cash and short-term investments, all of the Company’s assets are utilized in, and all of its revenues are derived from, the oil and gas industry.

Goodwill: The Company’s goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized and is tested for impairment annually or whenever other circumstances or events indicate that the carrying amount of goodwill may not be recoverable. When evaluating goodwill for impairment, the Company may first perform an assessment of qualitative factors to determine if the fair value of the reporting unit is more-likely-than-not greater than its carrying amount. If, based on the review of the qualitative factors, the Company determines it is not more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, the required two-step impairment test can be bypassed. If the Company does not perform a qualitative assessment or if the fair value of the reporting unit is not more-likely-than-not greater than its carrying value, the Company must perform the first step of the two-step impairment test and calculate the estimated fair value of the reporting unit. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds the estimated fair value, there is an indication that impairment may exist, and the second step must be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. The amount of impairment for goodwill is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill.As a result of declining oil prices, the Company performed an interim goodwill test as of March 31, 2016 which did not result in an impairment. The Company utilized a market approach in estimating the fair value of the reporting unit. The primary assumptions used in the Company's impairment evaluations are based on the best available market information at the time and reflect significant management judgments. Changes in these assumptions or future economic conditions could impact the Company's conclusion regarding an impairment of goodwill and potentially result in a non-cash impairment loss in a future period.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements:   We evaluate the pronouncements of various authoritative accounting organizations to determine the impact of new accounting pronouncements on us. 

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" ("ASU 2016-09"), which intends to improve the accounting for share-based payment transactions. The ASU changes several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including: (1) Accounting and Cash Flow Classification for Excess Tax Benefits and Deficiencies, (2) Forfeitures, and (3) Tax Withholding Requirements and Cash Flow Classification. ASU 2016-09 is effective for public businesses for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" ("ASU 2016-02"), which establishes a comprehensive new lease standard designed to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. In transition, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach includes a number of optional practical expedients that entities may elect to apply. An entity that elects to apply the practical expedients will, in effect, continue to account for leases that commence before the effective date in accordance with previous US GAAP. ASU 2016-02 is effective for public business for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)" ("ASU 2014-09"), which establishes a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard designed to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies may need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current revenue recognition guidance. ASU 2014-09 allows for the use of either the full or modified retrospective transition method, and the standard will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 including interim periods within that period, with early adoption permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We are currently evaluating which transition approach to use and the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

There were various updates recently issued by the FASB, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a material impact on our reported financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

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Property and Equipment

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment

The capitalized costs related to the Company’s oil and gas producing activities were as follows (in thousands):

	As of			As of
	June 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Oil and gas properties, full cost method:
Costs of unproved properties, not subject to depletion:
Lease acquisition and other costs	$	415,736		$	89,122
Wells in progress	18,747			9,823
Subtotal, unproved properties	434,483			98,945
Costs of proved properties:
Producing and non-producing	868,958			691,659
Wells in progress	11,683			11,487
Less, accumulated depletion and full cost ceiling impairments	(496,291		)	(280,368		)
Subtotal, proved properties, net	384,350			422,778
Costs of other property and equipment:
Land	4,478			4,478
Other property and equipment	1,563			1,270
Less, accumulated depreciation	(585		)	(624		)
Subtotal, other property and equipment, net	5,456			5,124
Total property and equipment, net	$	824,289		$	526,847

The Company periodically reviews its oil and gas properties to determine if the carrying value of such assets exceeds estimated fair value. For proved producing and non-producing properties, the Company performs a ceiling test each quarter to determine whether there has been an impairment to its capitalized costs. Under the ceiling test, the value of the Company’s reserves is calculated using the average of the published spot prices for WTI oil (per barrel) as of the first day of each of the previous twelve months, as well as the average of the published spot prices for Henry Hub (per MMBtu) as of the first day of each of the previous twelve months, each adjusted by lease or field for quality, transportation fees, and regional price differentials. As a result of these periodic reviews, the Company concluded that its net capitalized costs of oil and natural gas properties exceeded the ceiling amount, resulting in the recognition of ceiling test impairments totaling $189.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company's ceiling tests resulted in total impairments of $3.0 million.

The Company also reviews the fair value of its unproved properties. The reviews as of June 30, 2016 indicated that the carrying values of such assets exceeded the estimated fair values. Therefore, $17.7 million of costs were moved into the full cost pool and subject to the aforementioned ceiling test. No such impairments were recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Capitalized Overhead: A portion of the Company’s overhead expenses are directly attributable to acquisition, exploration, and development activities.  Under the full cost method of accounting, these expenses, in the amounts shown in the table below, were capitalized in the full cost pool (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Capitalized overhead	$	2,339	$	466	$	2,988	$	1,051

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Acquisitions and Divestitures

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Acquisitions and Divestitures

Acquisitions

The Company acquired certain oil and gas and other assets that affect the comparability between the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, as described below.

On February 4, 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets for a total purchase price of $10.0 million. The acquisition comprised solely of undeveloped oil and gas leasehold interests in the D-J Basin of Colorado. The purpose of the transaction was to provide additional mineral acres upon which the Company could drill wells and produce hydrocarbons. The purchase price has been allocated as $8.6 million to proved oil and gas properties and $1.4 million to unproved oil and gas properties on a preliminary basis and includes significant use of estimates.

GC Acquisition

On May 2, 2016, we entered into a purchase and sale agreement ("GC Agreement") with a large publicly-traded company, pursuant to which we have agreed to acquire approximately 72,000 gross (33,100 net) acres in an area referred to as the Greeley-Crescent project in the Wattenberg Field for $505 million (the "GC Acquisition").  Estimated net daily production from the properties to be acquired was approximately2,400 barrels of oil equivalent ("BOE") at the time of entering into the GC Agreement. The acquisition will have two separate closing dates. On June 14, 2016, the Company closed on the portion of the assets comprised of the undeveloped oil and gas leasehold interests and non-operated production. The effective date of this part of the transaction was April 1, 2016. The second closing will cover the operated producing properties and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2016 or first quarter of 2017. For this part of the transaction, the effective date will be April 1, 2016 for the horizontal wells to be acquired, and the first day of the calendar month in which the closing for such properties occurs for the vertical wells. The second closing is subject to certain closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approval. Accordingly, the second closing of the transaction may not close in the expected time frame or at all.

The first closing on June 14, 2016 was for a total purchase price of $487.3 million, net of customary closing adjustments. The purchase price was composed of $486.3 million in cash plus the assumption of certain liabilities.

The first closing encompassed approximately 33,100 net acres of oil and gas leasehold interests and related assets in the D-J Basin of Colorado and net production of approximately 800 BOE per day ("BOED") at the time of entering into the GC Agreement. The purpose of the transaction was to provide additional mineral acres upon which the Company could drill wells and produce hydrocarbons.

The first closing was accounted for using the acquisition method under ASC 805, Business Combinations, which requires the acquired assets and liabilities to be recorded at fair values as of the acquisition date of June 14, 2016. Transaction costs of $0.1 millionrelated to the acquisition were expensed as incurred. The following allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and includes significant use of estimates.  The fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary and are subject to revision as the Company continues to evaluate the fair value of this acquisition.  Accordingly, the allocation will change as additional information becomes available and is assessed, and the impact of such changes may be material. The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price and preliminary estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):

Preliminary Purchase Price	June 14, 2016
Consideration given:
Cash	$	486,261
Net liabilities assumed, including asset retirement obligations	1,063
Total consideration given	$	487,324
Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price
Proved oil and gas properties (1)	$	133,813
Unproved oil and gas properties	353,511
Total fair value of assets acquired	$	487,324

⁽¹⁾ Proved oil and gas properties were measured primarily using an income approach. The fair value measurements of the oil and gas assets were based, in part, on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement. The significant inputs included assumed future production profiles, commodity prices (mainly based on observable market inputs), a discount rate of11.5%, and assumptions regarding the timing and amount of future development and operating costs.

The results of operations of the acquired assets from the June 14, 2016 closing date through June 30, 2016, representing approximately$0.6 million of revenue and$0.5 millionof operating income, have been included in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2016.

The following table presents the unaudited pro forma combined results of operations for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2016 as if the first closing had occurred on January 1, 2015.  The unaudited pro forma results reflect significant pro forma adjustments related to funding the acquisition through cash, additional depreciation expense, costs directly attributable to the acquisition, and operating costs incurred as a result of the assets acquired.  The pro forma results do not include any cost savings or other synergies that may result from the acquisition or any estimated costs that have been or will be incurred by the Company to integrate the properties acquired.  The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of what actually would have occurred if the acquisition had been completed as of the beginning of the period, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results.

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2016			2015			2016			2015
Oil and gas revenues	$	25,589		$	32,562		$	45,706		$	56,620
Net loss	$	(155,380	)	$	(5,518	)	$	(208,538	)	$	(7,657	)
Net loss per common share
Basic	$	(0.63	)	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.94	)	$	(0.04	)
Diluted	$	(0.63	)	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.94	)	$	(0.04	)

KPK Acquisition

On October 20, 2015, the Company closed the acquisition of certain assets ("KPK Acquisition") from a private company for a total purchase price of $85.2 million, net of customary closing adjustments. The purchase price was composed of $35.0 million in cash and $49.8 million in restricted common stock plus the assumption of certain liabilities.

The KPK Acquisition encompassed approximately 4,300 net acres of oil and gas leasehold interests and related assets in the D-J Basin of Colorado and net production of approximately 1,200 BOED at the time of purchase. The purpose of the transaction was to provide additional mineral acres upon which the Company could drill wells and produce hydrocarbons.

The acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method under ASC 805, Business Combinations, which requires the acquired assets and liabilities to be recorded at fair values as of the acquisition date of October 20, 2015. Transaction costs related to the acquisition were expensed as incurred. The following allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and includes significant use of estimates.  The fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are preliminary and are subject to revision as the Company continues to evaluate the fair value of this acquisition.  Accordingly, the allocation will change as additional information becomes available and is assessed, and the impact of such changes may be material. The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price and preliminary estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):

Preliminary Purchase Price	October 20, 2015
Consideration given:
Cash	$	35,045
Synergy Resources Corp. common stock (1)	49,840
Net liabilities assumed, including asset retirement obligations	284
Total consideration given	$	85,169
Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price
Proved oil and gas properties (2)	$	46,333
Unproved oil and gas properties	37,766
Other assets, including accounts receivable	1,070
Total fair value of assets acquired	$	85,169

⁽¹⁾ The fair value of the consideration attributed to the common stock under ASC 805 was based on the Company's closing stock price on the measurement date of October 20, 2015 (4,418,413 shares at $11.28 per share).

⁽²⁾ Proved oil and gas properties were measured primarily using an income approach. The fair value measurements of the oil and gas assets were based, in part, on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement. The significant inputs included assumed future production profiles, commodity prices (mainly based on observable market inputs), a discount rate of 12%, and assumptions regarding the timing and amount of future development and operating costs.

The results of operations of the acquired assets, representing approximately$1.2 millionand$2.3 millionof revenue and$1.1 millionand$1.7 millionofoperating income, have been included in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2016, respectively.

The following table presents the unaudited pro forma combined results of operations for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2015 as if the transaction had occurred on January 1, 2015.  The unaudited pro forma results reflect significant pro forma adjustments related to funding the acquisition through the issuance of common stock and cash, additional depreciation expense, costs directly attributable to the acquisition, and operating costs incurred as a result of the assets acquired.  The pro forma results do not include any cost savings or other synergies that may result from the acquisition or any estimated costs that have been or will be incurred by the Company to integrate the properties acquired.  The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of what actually would have occurred if the acquisition had been completed as of the beginning of the period, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results.

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015			Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Oil and gas revenues	$	31,708		$	54,891
Net loss	$	(4,343	)	$	(5,366	)
Net loss per common share
Basic	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.05	)
Diluted	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.05	)

Divestitures

During the second quarter of 2016, the Company closed on two transactions involving the divestiture of approximately3,700 net undeveloped acres and 107 vertical wells primarily in Adams County, Colorado for total consideration of $27.1 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. We received $23.5 million in cash and transferred liabilities of $0.5 million to the buyers. The buyer of the undeveloped acreage has placed $3.1 million in cash in escrow pending the final resolution of its due diligence procedures. The divested assets had associated production of approximately 200 BOED at the time of sale. The vertical well transaction closed in April 2016, and the undeveloped acreage transaction closed in June 2016.

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Depletion, depreciation, accretion and amortization ("DDA")

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Other Costs and Disclosures [Abstract]

Depletion, depreciation, accretion and amortization (DDA)

Depletion, depreciation, and accretion ("DD&A")

Depletion, depreciation, and accretion consisted of the following (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Depletion of oil and gas properties	$	10,965	$	15,534	$	22,708	$	29,414
Depreciation and accretion	309		203		658		400
Total DD&A Expense	$	11,274	$	15,737	$	23,366	$	29,814

Capitalized costs of proved oil and gas properties are depleted quarterly using the units-of-production method based on a depletion rate, which is calculated by comparing production volumes for the quarter to estimated total reserves at the beginning of the quarter. For the three and six months endedJune 30, 2016, production of 1,010 MBOE and 2,057 MBOE, respectively, represented 1.0% and 2.0% of estimated total proved reserves, respectively. For the three and six months endedJune 30, 2015, production of 755 MBOE and 1,388 MBOE, respectively, represented 1.6% and 2.9% of estimated total proved reserves, respectively. DD&A expense was $11.16 per BOE and $20.84 per BOE for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, DD&A expense was $11.36 per BOE and $21.48 per BOE, respectively.

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Asset Retirement Obligations

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]

Asset Retirement Obligations

Asset Retirement Obligations

The following table summarizes the changes in asset retirement obligations associated with the Company's oil and gas properties (in thousands).

Asset retirement obligations, December 31, 2015	$	13,400
Obligations incurred with development activities	366
Obligations assumed with acquisitions	1,692
Accretion expense	499
Obligations discharged with asset retirements and divestitures	(3,563		)
Revisions in previous estimates	—
Asset retirement obligations, June 30, 2016	$	12,394
Less, current portion	(695		)
Long-term portion	$	11,699

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Revolving Credit Facility

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]

Revolving Credit Facility

Revolving Credit Facility

The Company maintains a revolving credit facility ("Revolver") with a bank syndicate. The Revolver is available for working capital requirements, capital expenditures, acquisitions, general corporate purposes, and to support letters of credit. As of June 30, 2016, the terms of the Revolver provide for up to $500 million in borrowings, subject to a borrowing base limitation, which was $145 million. As of June 30, 2016, there was no outstanding principal balance. The maturity date of the Revolver is December 15, 2019.

On January 28, 2016, the Revolver was amended in connection with the semi-annual redetermination. The borrowing base was reduced from $163 million to $145 million, and the Revolver was further amended to (i) delete the minimum interest rate floor, (ii) delete the minimum liquidity covenant, (iii) add a current ratio covenant of 1.0 to 1.0, and (iv) delete the minimum hedging requirement. In January 2016, the Company reduced its outstanding borrowings under the Revolver from $78 million to nil.

Interest under the Revolver is payable monthly and accrues at a variable rate.  For each borrowing, the Company designates its choice of reference rates, which can be either the Prime Rate plus a margin or the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus a margin. The interest rate margin, as well as other bank fees, varies with utilization of the Revolver. The average annual interest rate for borrowings during the six months ended June 30, 2016 was 2.63%.

Certain of the Company’s assets, including substantially all of the producing wells and developed oil and gas leases, have been designated as collateral under the Revolver. The borrowing commitment is subject to scheduled redeterminations on a semi-annual basis. If certain events occur, or if the bank syndicate so elects, an unscheduled redetermination could be prepared. As of June 30, 2016, based on a borrowing base of $145 million and no outstanding principal balance, the unused borrowing base available for future borrowing totaled approximately $145 million.  The next semi-annual redetermination is scheduled for November 2016.

The Revolver also contains covenants that, among other things, restrict the payment of dividends. Additionally, as of June 30, 2016, the Revolver required an overall commodity derivative position that covers a rolling 24 months of estimated future production with a maximum position of 85% of hydrocarbon production as projected in the semi-annual reserve report.

Furthermore, the Revolver requires the Company to maintain compliance with certain financial and liquidity ratio covenants. Under the requirements, the Company, on a quarterly basis, must not (a) at any time permit its ratio of total funded debt as of such time to EBITDAX, as defined in the agreement, to be greater than or equal to 4.0 to 1.0; or (b) as of the last day of any fiscal quarter permit its current ratio, as defined in the agreement, to be less than1.0to 1.0. As ofJune 30, 2016, the most recent compliance date, the Company was in compliance with these loan covenants and expects to remain in compliance throughout the next 12-month period.

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Notes Payable

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Notes Payable

Notes Payable

On June 14, 2016, the Company issued $80 million aggregate principal amount of 9.00% Senior Unsecured Notes ("Senior Notes") in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers. The maturity for the payment of principal is June 13, 2021. Interest on the Notes accrues at 9.00% and began accruing on June 14, 2016. Interest is payable on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2016. The Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of June 14, 2016 (the "Indenture") and are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company’s existing and future subsidiaries that incur or guarantee certain indebtedness, including indebtedness under the revolving credit facility. The net proceeds from the sale of the Senior Notes were $75.8 million after deductions of $4.2 million for expenses and underwriting discounts and commissions. The net proceeds were used to fund the GC Acquisition as discussed further in Note 3.

At any time prior to December 14, 2018, the Company may redeem all or a part of the Senior Notes subject to the Make-Whole Price (as defined in the Indenture) and accrued and unpaid interest.  On and after December 14, 2018, the Company may redeem all or a part of the Senior Notes at the redemption price at a specified percentage of the principal amount of the redeemed notes (104.50% for 2018, 102.25% for 2019, and 100.0% for 2020 and thereafter, during the twelve-month period beginning on December 14 of each applicable year), plus accrued and unpaid interest. Additionally, prior to December 14, 2018, the Company can, on one or more occasions, redeem up to 35% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes with all or a portion of the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings (as defined in the Indenture) at a redemption price equal to 109.00% of the principal amount of the redeemed notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, subject to certain conditions.

The Indenture contains covenants that restrict the Company’s ability and the ability of certain of its subsidiaries to, among other restrictions and limitations: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) incur liens; (iii) pay dividends; (iv) consolidate, merge or transfer all or substantially all of its or their assets; (v) engage in transactions with affiliates; or (vi) engage in certain restricted business activities.  These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications.

As ofJune 30, 2016, the most recent compliance date, the Company was in compliance with these loan covenants and expects to remain in compliance throughout the next 12-month period.

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Commodity Derivative Instruments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Commodity Derivative Instruments

Commodity Derivative Instruments

The Company has entered into commodity derivative instruments, as described below. Our commodity derivative instruments may include but are not limited to "collars," "swaps," and "put" positions. Our derivative strategy, including the volume amounts, whether we utilize oil and/or natural gas instruments, and the relevant commodity prices, is based in part on our view of expected future market conditions and our analysis of well-level economic return potential. In addition, our use of derivative contracts is subject to stipulations set forth in the Revolver.

A "put" option gives the owner the right, but not the obligation, to sell the underlying commodity at a specified price (strike price) within a specific time period. Depending on market conditions, strike prices, and the value of the contracts, we may, at times, purchase put options, which require us to pay premiums at the time we purchase the contracts. These premiums represent the fair value of the purchased put as of the date of purchase. Conversely, a "call" option gives the owner the right, but not the obligation, to purchase the underlying commodity at a specified price (strike price) within a specific time period.

Depending on market conditions, strike prices, and the value of the contracts, we may, at times, sell call options in conjunction with the purchase of put options to create "collars." We regularly utilize "no premium" (a.k.a. zero cost) collars where we receive the difference between the published index price and a floor price if the index price is below the floor. We pay the difference between the ceiling price and the index price if the index price is above the contracted ceiling price. No amounts are paid or received if the index price is between the floor and the ceiling price.

Additionally, at times, we may enter into swaps. Swaps are derivative contracts which obligate two counterparties to effectively trade the underlying commodity at a set price over a specified term.

The Company may, from time to time, add incremental derivatives to cover additional production, restructure existing derivative contracts or enter into new transactions to modify the terms of current contracts in order to realize the current value of the Company’s existing positions. The Company does not enter into derivative contracts for speculative purposes.

The use of derivatives involves the risk that the counterparties to such instruments will be unable to meet the financial terms of such contracts. The Company’s derivative contracts are currently with four counterparties and an exchange. Two of the counterparties are lenders in the Revolver. The Company has netting arrangements with the counterparties that provide for the offset of payables against receivables from separate derivative arrangements with the counterparty in the event of contract termination. The derivative contracts may be terminated by a non-defaulting party in the event of default by one of the parties to the agreement.

The Company’s commodity derivative instruments are measured at fair value and are included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as commodity derivative assets or liabilities. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded based on the changes in the fair values of the derivative instruments. Both the unrealized and realized gains and losses resulting from contract settlement of derivatives are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company’s cash flow is only impacted when the actual settlements under commodity derivative contracts result in making or receiving a payment to or from the counterparty. Actual cash settlements can occur at either the scheduled maturity date of the contract or at an earlier date if the contract is liquidated prior to its scheduled maturity. These settlements under the commodity derivative contracts are reflected as operating activities in the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows.

The Company’s commodity derivative contracts as of June 30, 2016 are summarized below:

Settlement Period	Derivative Instrument	Average Volumes (Bbls per month)	Floor Price		Ceiling Price
Crude Oil - NYMEX WTI
Jul 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016	Purchased Put	25,000	$	50.00	—
Jul 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016	Purchased Put	10,000	$	45.00	—
Jul 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016	Collar	20,000	$	45.00	$	65.00
Aug 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016	Collar	30,600	$	40.00	$	60.00
Jan 1, 2017 - Apr 30, 2017	Purchased Put	20,000	$	50.00	—
May 1, 2017 - Aug 31, 2017	Purchased Put	20,000	$	55.00	—
Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017	Collar	20,000	$	45.00	$	70.00
Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017	Collar	30,417	$	40.00	$	60.00
Settlement Period	Derivative Instrument	Average Volumes (MMBtu per month)	Floor Price		Ceiling Price
Natural Gas - NYMEX Henry Hub
Jul 1, 2016 - Aug 31, 2016	Collar	60,000	$	3.90	$	4.14
Natural Gas - CIG Rocky Mountain
Jul 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016	Collar	100,000	$	2.65	$	3.10
Jan 1, 2017 - Apr 30, 2017	Collar	100,000	$	2.80	$	3.95
May 1 2017 - Aug 31, 2017	Collar	110,000	$	2.50	$	3.06
Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017	Collar	200,000	$	2.50	$	3.27

Subsequent to June 30, 2016, the Company added the following positions:

Settlement Period	Derivative Instrument	Average Volumes (MMBtu per month)	Floor Price		Ceiling Price
Natural Gas - CIG Rocky Mountain
Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017	Collar	100,000	$	2.60	$	3.20

Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, all derivative instruments held by the Company were subject to enforceable master netting arrangements held by various financial institutions. In general, the terms of the Company’s agreements provide for offsetting of amounts payable or receivable between the Company and the counterparty, at the election of either party, for transactions that occur on the same date and in the same currency. The Company’s agreements also provide that, in the event of an early termination, each party has the right to offset amounts owed or owing under that and any other agreement with the same counterparty. The Company’s accounting policy is to offset these positions in its consolidated balance sheets.

The following table provides a reconciliation between the net assets and liabilities reflected on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the potential effect of master netting arrangements on the fair value of the Company’s derivative contracts (in thousands):

		As of June 30, 2016
Underlying	Balance Sheet Location	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets and Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet			Net Amounts of Assets and Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet
Commodity derivative contracts	Current assets	$	2,825	$	(1,369	)	$	1,456
Commodity derivative contracts	Noncurrent assets	$	1,601	$	(1,246	)	$	355
Commodity derivative contracts	Current liabilities	$	1,369	$	(1,369	)	$	—
Commodity derivative contracts	Noncurrent liabilities	$	1,414	$	(1,246	)	$	168

		As of December 31, 2015
Underlying	Balance Sheet Location	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets and Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet			Net Amounts of Assets and Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet
Commodity derivative contracts	Current assets	$	6,719	$	(147	)	$	6,572
Commodity derivative contracts	Noncurrent assets	$	3,354	$	(358	)	$	2,996
Commodity derivative contracts	Current liabilities	$	147	$	(147	)	$	—
Commodity derivative contracts	Noncurrent liabilities	$	358	$	(358	)	$	—

The amount of gain recognized in the consolidated statements of operations related to derivative financial instruments was as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Realized gain on commodity derivatives	$	436		$	3,775		$	2,881		$	17,317
Unrealized loss on commodity derivatives	(6,140		)	(8,158		)	(6,905		)	(18,239		)
Total loss	$	(5,704	)	$	(4,383	)	$	(4,024	)	$	(922	)

Realized gains include cash received from the monthly settlement of derivative contracts at their scheduled maturity date, the proceeds from early liquidation of in-the-money derivative contracts, and the previously incurred premiums attributable to settled commodity contracts. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company liquidated oil derivatives with an average strike price of $85.00 and covering 361,500 bbls of oil and received cash settlements of approximately $11.3 million. The following table summarizes derivative realized gains during the periods presented (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Monthly settlement	$	946		$	1,484		$	3,901		$	6,848
Previously incurred premiums attributable to settled commodity contracts	(510		)	(648		)	(1,020		)	(848		)
Early liquidation	—			2,939			—			11,317
Total realized gain	$	436		$	3,775		$	2,881		$	17,317

Credit Related Contingent Features

As of June 30, 2016, two of the five counterparties to the Company's derivative instruments were members of the Company’s credit facility syndicate. The Company’s obligations under the credit facility and its derivative contracts are secured by liens on substantially all of the Company’s producing oil and gas properties. The agreement with the third and fourth counterparties, which are not lenders under the credit facility, are unsecured and do not require the posting of collateral. The agreement with the fifth counterparty is subject to an inter-creditor agreement between the counterparty and the Company’s lenders under the credit facility.

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Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure, establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value for financial assets and liabilities that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available.  Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company.  Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances.  The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of the inputs as follows:

• Level 1: Quoted prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

• Level 2: Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities that are observable for the asset or liability; and

• Level 3: Unobservable pricing inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources, such as discounted cash or valuation models.

The financial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of the fair value of assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.

The Company’s non-recurring fair value measurements include asset retirement obligations and purchase price allocations for the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired through business combinations.

The Company determines the estimated fair value of its asset retirement obligations by calculating the present value of estimated cash flows related to plugging and abandonment liabilities using Level 3 inputs. The significant inputs used to calculate such liabilities include estimates of costs to be incurred, the Company’s credit-adjusted risk-free rate, inflation rates, and estimated dates of abandonment. The asset retirement liability is accreted to its present value each period, and the capitalized asset retirement cost is depleted as a component of the full cost pool using the units-of-production method. See Note 5 for additional information.

The acquisition of a group of assets in a business combination transaction requires fair value estimates for assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  The fair value of assets and liabilities acquired through business combinations is calculated using a net discounted cash flow approach for the producing properties. The discounted cash flows are developed using the income approach and are based on management’s expectations for the future.  Unobservable inputs include estimates of future oil and gas production from the Company’s reserve reports, commodity prices based on the NYMEX forward price curves as of the date of the estimate (adjusted for basis differentials), estimated operating and development costs, and a risk-adjusted discount rate (all of which are designated as Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy). For unproved properties, fair value is determined using market comparables. For the asset retirement liability assumed, the fair value is determined using the same inputs as described in the paragraph above. See Note 3 for additional information.

The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 by level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets and liabilities:
Commodity derivative asset	$	—	$	1,811	$	—	$	1,811
Commodity derivative liability	$	—	$	168	$	—	$	168

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets and liabilities:
Commodity derivative asset	$	—	$	9,568	$	—	$	9,568
Commodity derivative liability	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

Commodity Derivative Instruments

The Company determines its estimate of the fair value of commodity derivative instruments using a market approach based on several factors, including quoted market prices in active markets, quotes from third parties, the credit rating of each counterparty, and the Company’s own credit standing. In consideration of counterparty credit risk, the Company assessed the possibility of whether the counterparties to its derivative contracts would default by failing to make any contractually required payments. The Company considers the counterparties to be of substantial credit quality and believes that they have the financial resources and willingness to meet their potential repayment obligations associated with the derivative transactions. At June 30, 2016, derivative instruments utilized by the Company consist of puts and collars. The crude oil and natural gas derivative markets are highly active. Although the Company’s derivative instruments are based on several factors, including public indices, the instruments themselves are primarily traded with third-party counterparties. As such, the Company has classified these instruments as Level 2.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, commodity derivative instruments (discussed above), notes payable, and credit facility borrowings. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable are representative of their fair values due to their short-term maturities. Due to the variable interest rate paid on the credit facility borrowings, the carrying value is representative of its fair value.

The fair value of the notes payable is estimated to be $78.4 million at June 30, 2016. The Company determined the fair value of its notes payable at June 30, 2016 by using observable market based information for debt instruments of similar amounts and duration. The Company has classified the notes as Level 2.

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Interest Expense

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Interest and Debt Expense [Abstract]

Interest Expense

Interest Expense

The components of interest expense are (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Revolving bank credit facility	$	13		$	910		$	154		$	1,731
Notes payable	320			—			320			—
Amortization of issuance costs	314			249			609			491
Less, interest capitalized	(647		)	(1,038		)	(1,083		)	(2,062		)
Interest expense, net	$	—		$	121		$	—		$	160

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Shareholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders’ Equity

The Company's classes of stock are summarized as follows:

	As of		As of
	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000		10,000,000
Preferred stock, par value	$	0.01	$	0.01
Preferred stock, shares issued and outstanding	nil		nil
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000		300,000,000
Common stock, par value	$	0.001	$	0.001
Common stock, shares issued and outstanding	200,486,623		110,033,601

Preferred stock may be issued in series with such rights and preferences as may be determined by the Board of Directors.  Since inception, the Company has not issued any preferred shares.

Shares of the Company’s common stock were issued during the six months ended June 30, 2016 as described further below.

Sales of common stock

In January 2016, the Company completed a public offering of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. The Company agreed to sell 14,000,000 shares of its common stock to the Underwriters at a price of $5.545 per share. In addition, pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Underwriters were granted an option, exercisable within 30 days, to purchase up to an additional 2,100,000 shares of common stock on the same terms and conditions. The option was exercised on January 26, 2016, bringing the total number of shares issued to 16,100,000. Net proceeds to the Company, after deduction of underwriting discounts and expenses payable by the Company, were $89.2 million. Proceeds were used to repay amounts borrowed under the Revolver and general corporate purposes, which included continuing to develop our acreage position in the Wattenberg Field in Colorado and funding a portion of our 2016 capital expenditure program.

In April 2016, the Company completed a public offering of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. The Company agreed to sell 19,500,000 shares of its common stock to the Underwriters at a price of $7.3535 per share. In addition, pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Underwriters were granted an option, exercisable within 30 days, to purchase up to an additional 2,925,000 shares of common stock on the same terms and conditions. The option was exercised on April 12, 2016, bringing the total number of shares issued to 22,425,000. Net proceeds to the Company, after deduction of underwriting discounts and expenses payable by the Company, were $164.8 million. The Company used a portion of the proceeds of the offering to pay a portion of the purchase price of the GC Acquisition described in Note 3.

In May 2016, the Company completed a public offering of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. The Company agreed to sell 45,000,000 shares of its common stock to the Underwriters at a price of $5.597 per share. In addition, pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Underwriters were granted an option, exercisable within 30 days, to purchase up to an additional 6,750,000 shares of common stock on the same terms and conditions. The option was exercised on June 6, 2016, bringing the total number of shares issued to 51,750,000. Net proceeds to the Company, after deduction of underwriting discounts and expenses payable by the Company, were $289.4 million. The Company used a portion of the proceeds of the offering to pay a portion of the purchase price of the GC Acquisition described in Note 3.

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Earnings per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share includes no dilution and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings of the Company.  The number of potential shares outstanding relating to stock options, performance stock units, and non-vested restricted stock units and stock bonus shares is computed using the treasury stock method.  Potentially dilutive securities outstanding are not included in the calculation when such securities would have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share.

The following table sets forth the share calculation of diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016	2015	2016	2015
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic	172,013,551	104,562,662	146,703,144	100,922,206
Potentially dilutive common shares from:
Stock options	—	—	—	—
Performance stock units	—	—	—	—
Restricted stock units and stock bonus shares	—	—	—	—
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted	172,013,551	104,562,662	146,703,144	100,922,206

The following potentially dilutive securities outstanding for the periods presented were not included in the respective earnings per share calculation above, as such securities had an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016	2015	2016	2015
Potentially dilutive common shares from:
Stock options	5,589,500	4,041,500	5,589,500	4,041,500
Performance stock units 1	478,510	—	478,510	—
Restricted stock units and stock bonus shares	1,069,890	—	1,069,890	—
Total	7,137,900	4,041,500	7,137,900	4,041,500

¹ The number of awards assumes that the associated vesting condition is met at the target amount. The final number of shares of the Company’s common stock issued may vary depending on the performance multiplier, which ranges from zero to two, depending on the level of satisfaction of the vesting condition.

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Stock-Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

In addition to cash compensation, the Company may compensate certain service providers, including employees, directors, consultants, and other advisors, with equity-based compensation in the form of stock options, restricted stock units, stock bonus shares, warrants, and other equity awards.  The Company records its equity compensation by pro-rating the estimated grant date fair value of each grant over the period of time that the recipient is required to provide services to the Company (the "vesting phase").  The calculation of fair value is based, either directly or indirectly, on the quoted market value of the Company’s common stock.  Indirect valuations are calculated using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model or a Monte Carlo Model. For the periods presented, all stock-based compensation was classified either as a component within general and administrative expense in the Company's consolidated statements of operations, or, for that portion which is directly attributable to individuals performing acquisition, exploration, and development activities, was capitalized to the full cost pool.

The amount of stock-based compensation was as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Stock options	$	1,423		$	2,700		$	2,833		$	3,290
Performance stock units	338			—			338			—
Restricted stock units and stock bonus shares	1,106			1,535			2,318			2,549
Total stock-based compensation	$	2,867		$	4,235		$	5,489		$	5,839
Less: stock-based compensation capitalized	(475		)	(169		)	(578		)	(422		)
Total stock-based compensation expensed	$	2,392		$	4,066		$	4,911		$	5,417

Stock options

During the three and six months endedJune 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company granted the following stock options:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Number of options to purchase common shares	105,000		1,842,500		594,500		2,032,500
Weighted-average exercise price	$	6.93	$	11.49	$	7.58	$	11.55
Term (in years)	10 years		10 years		10 years		10 years
Vesting Period (in years)	5 years		3 - 5 years		3 - 5 years		1 - 5 years
Fair Value (in thousands)	$	399	$	10,232	$	2,128	$	11,315

The assumptions used in valuing stock options granted during each of the periods presented were as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015
Expected term	6.3 years		6.5 years
Expected volatility	55	%	47	%
Risk free rate	1.50 - 1.75%		1.35 - 1.86%
Expected dividend yield	—	%	—	%

The following table summarizes activity for stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2016:

	Number of Shares		Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (thousands)
Outstanding, December 31, 2015	5,056,000		$	9.71	8.7 years	$	4,351
Granted	594,500		7.58
Exercised	—		—			—
Expired	—		—
Forfeited	(61,000	)	9.71
Outstanding, June 30, 2016	5,589,500		$	9.48	8.3 years	$	2,274
Outstanding, Exercisable at June 30, 2016	1,982,950		$	8.16	7.3 years	$	1,715
Outstanding, Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2016	5,505,318		$	9.45	8.3 years	$	2,274

The following table summarizes information about issued and outstanding stock options as of June 30, 2016:

	Outstanding Options				Exercisable Options
Range of Exercise Prices	Options	Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share		Options	Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
Under $5.00	650,000	5.2 years	$	3.51	523,000	$	3.50
$5.00 - $6.99	645,000	7.4 years	6.31		430,000	6.51
$7.00 - $10.99	1,516,500	8.9 years	9.48		179,450	9.41
$11.00 - $13.46	2,778,000	8.9 years	11.61		850,500	11.59
Total	5,589,500	8.3 years	$	9.48	1,982,950	$	8.16

The estimated unrecognized compensation cost from stock options not vested as of June 30, 2016, which will be recognized ratably over the remaining vesting phase, is as follows:

Unrecognized compensation, net of estimated forfeitures (in thousands)	$	16,265
Remaining vesting phase	3.5 years

Restricted stock units and stock bonus awards

The Company grants restricted stock units and stock bonus awards to directors, eligible employees and officers as a part of its equity incentive plan.  Restrictions and vesting periods for the awards are determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and are set forth in the award agreements. Each restricted stock unit or stock bonus award represents one share of the Company’s common stock to be released from restrictions upon completion of the vesting period. The awards typically vest in equal increments over three to five years. Restricted stock units and stock bonus awards are valued at the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date and are recognized over the vesting period of the award.

The following table summarizes activity for restricted stock units and stock bonus awards for the six months ended June 30, 2016:

	Number of Shares		Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Not vested, December 31, 2015	915,867		$	10.63
Granted	438,778		7.70
Vested	(239,018	)	10.32
Forfeited	(45,737	)	8.33
Not vested, June 30, 2016	1,069,890		$	9.60

The estimated unrecognized compensation cost from restricted stock units and stock bonus awards not vested as of June 30, 2016, which will be recognized ratably over the remaining vesting phase, is as follows:

Unrecognized compensation, net of estimated forfeitures (in thousands)	$	8,653
Remaining vesting phase	3.1 years

Performance-vested stock units

In March 2016, the Company granted performance-vested stock units ("PSUs") to certain executives under its long term incentive plan. The number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued to settle PSUs ranges from zero to two times the number of PSUs awarded. The shares issued for PSUs are determined based on the Company’s performance over a three-year measurement period and vest in their entirety at the end of the measurement period. The PSUs will be settled in shares of the Company’s common stock following the end of the three-year performance cycle. Any PSUs that have not vested at the end of the applicable measurement period are forfeited. The vesting criterion for the PSUs is based on a comparison of the Company’s total shareholder return ("TSR") for the measurement period compared with the TSRs of a group of peer companies for the same measurement period. As the vesting criterion is linked to the Company's share price, it is considered a market condition for purposes of calculating the grant-date fair value of the awards.

The fair value of the PSUs was measured at the grant date with a stochastic process method using a Monte Carlo simulation. A stochastic process is a mathematically defined equation that can create a series of outcomes over time. These outcomes are not deterministic in nature, which means that by iterating the equations multiple times, different results will be obtained for those iterations. In the case of the Company’s PSUs, the Company cannot predict with certainty the path its stock price or the stock prices of its peers will take over the performance period. By using a stochastic simulation, the Company can create multiple prospective stock pathways, statistically analyze these simulations, and ultimately make inferences regarding the most likely path the stock price will take. As such, because future stock prices are stochastic, or probabilistic with some direction in nature, the stochastic method, specifically the Monte Carlo Model, is deemed an appropriate method by which to determine the fair value of the PSUs. Significant assumptions used in this simulation include the Company’s expected volatility, risk-free interest rate based on U.S. Treasury yield curve rates with maturities consistent with the measurement period, as well as the volatilities for each of the Company’s peers.

The assumptions used in valuing the PSUs granted were as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Weighted average expected term	2.7 years
Weighted average expected volatility	58	%
Weighted average risk free rate	0.87	%

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company granted 490,713 PSUs to certain executives. The fair value of the PSUs granted during the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $4.0 million. As of June 30, 2016, unrecognized compensation expense for PSUs was $3.5 million and will be amortized through 2018. A summary of the status and activity of PSUs is presented in the following table:

	Number of Units1		Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Not vested, December 31, 2015	—		$	—
Granted	490,713		8.10
Vested	—		—
Forfeited	(12,203	)	8.22
Not vested, June 30, 2016	478,510		$	8.09

¹ The number of awards assumes that the associated vesting condition is met at the target amount. The final number of shares of the Company’s common stock issued may vary depending on the performance multiplier, which ranges from zero to two, depending on the level of satisfaction of the vesting condition.

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

We evaluate and update our estimated annual effective income tax rate on a quarterly basis based on current and forecasted operating results and tax laws. Consequently, based upon the mix and timing of our actual earnings compared to annual projections, our effective tax rate may vary quarterly and may make quarterly comparisons not meaningful. A tax expense or benefit unrelated to the current year income or loss is recognized in its entirety as a discrete item of tax in the period identified. The quarterly income tax provision is generally comprised of tax expense on income or benefit on loss at the most recent estimated annual effective tax rate, adjusted for the effect of discrete items.

The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was 0% compared to 39% for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2016 is based upon a full year forecasted tax provision and differs from the statutory rate, primarily due to the recognition of a valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 differs from the statutory rate primarily due to state taxes and nondeductible officers' compensation, partially offset by percentage depletion. There were no significant discrete items recorded during the three and six months endedJune 30, 2016 and 2015.

As of June 30, 2016, we had no liability for unrecognized tax benefits. The Company believes that there are no new items, nor changes in facts or judgments that should impact the Company’s tax position.  Given the substantial NOL carryforwards at both the federal and state levels, it is anticipated that any changes resulting from a tax examination would simply adjust the carryforwards, and would not result in significant interest expense or penalties.  Most of the Company's tax returns filed since August 31, 2011 are still subject to examination by tax authorities. As of the date of this report, we are current with our income tax filings in all applicable state jurisdictions, and we are not currently under any state income tax examinations.

No significant uncertain tax positions were identified as of any date on or before June 30, 2016.  The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax benefits in income tax expense.  As of June 30, 2016, the Company has not recognized any interest or penalties related to uncertain tax benefits.

    Each period, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Based upon our cumulative losses through June 30, 2016, we have provided a full valuation allowance reducing the net realizable benefits.

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Related Party Transactions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions

Consulting agreements: Subsequent to their tenure as co-CEOs, which ended on December 31, 2015, the Company entered into consulting agreements with Ed Holloway and William Scaff, Jr. through May 31, 2016. During this period, each was paid $70,000 per month, or $140,000 and $350,000 for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2016, respectively.

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Other Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Other Commitments and Contingencies

Other Commitments and Contingencies

Volume Commitments

During 2014, the Company entered into crude oil transportation agreements with three counterparties and a volume commitment to a third party refiner. Deliveries under two of the transportation agreements commenced during 2015. Deliveries under the third transportation agreement are not expected to commence until late in 2016. The third party refinery volume commitment expired on December 31, 2015.

Pursuant to these agreements, we must deliver specific amounts of crude oil either from our own production or from oil we acquire from third parties. If we are unable to fulfill all of our contractual obligations, we may be required to pay penalties or damages pursuant to these agreements. As of June 30, 2016, our commitments over the next five years are as follows:

Year ending December 31,
(in MBbls/year)
Remainder of 2016	1,438
2017	4,072
2018	4,072
2019	4,072
2020	3,517
Thereafter	1,520
Total	18,691

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company incurred transportation deficiency charges of $300,000 as we were unable to meet all of the obligations during the quarter. As of June 30, 2016, our current production exceeds our delivery obligations.

Office and yard leases

The Company leases its Platteville offices and other facilities from HS Land & Cattle, LLC ("HSLC"). HSLC is controlled by Ed Holloway and William Scaff, Jr., members of the Company's board of directors through June 22, 2016.  The most recent lease, dated June 30, 2014, is currently on a month-to-month basis and requires payments of $15,000 per month. In July 2016, the Company entered into a new office lease in Greeley with an unrelated party with the intention of canceling the Platteville office lease once the move is completed. The Greeley office lease will require monthly payments of approximately $7,500 and will terminate in October 2026. In addition, the Company maintains its principal offices in Denver. The Denver office lease requires monthly payments of approximately $30,000 and terminates in October 2016. The Company is currently exploring its options for a new lease in Denver.

Litigation

From time to time, the Company is a party to various commercial and regulatory claims, pending or threatened legal action, and other proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. It is the opinion of management that none of the current matters of contention are reasonably likely to have a material adverse impact on our business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

On June 1, 2015, the Company filed a complaint in the District Court of Weld County, Colorado, against Briller, Inc., R.W.L. Enterprises and Robert W. Loveless (together, the "Defendants") arising from a dispute concerning the validity of certain leases covering properties in Weld County.  On June 23, 2015, the Defendants removed the case to the Federal District Court of Colorado and filed an answer and counterclaims against the Company and two officers of the Company. The officers have since been dismissed from the case, and the Court has ruled that the Defendant's lease is valid. The essence of the Defendants’ counterclaims are that the Company unlawfully drilled wells through properties leased by the Defendants causing physical damage and economic damages measured by the value of hydrocarbons under the Defendant's lease. To date, no hydrocarbons have been produced from these wells. Although the Company believes Defendants’ counterclaims are without merit, it is not possible at this time to predict the outcome of this matter.

Environmental

Due to the nature of the natural gas and oil industry, we are exposed to environmental risks. We have various policies and procedures to minimize and mitigate the risks from environmental contamination. We conduct periodic reviews and simulated drills to identify changes in our environmental risk profile. Liabilities are recorded when environmental damages resulting from past events are probable, and the costs can be reasonably estimated. As of June 30, 2016, we had accrued environmental liabilities in the amount of $0.9 million, included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.  We are not aware of any environmental claims existing as of June 30, 2016 which have not been provided for or would otherwise have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements; however, there can be no assurance that current regulatory requirements will not change or that unknown past non-compliance with environmental laws or unknown historic releases will not be discovered on our properties.

In addition, in July 2016, we were informed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Air Quality Control Commission's Air Pollution Control Division ("CDPHE") that it expects to expand its inspection of the Company's facilities in connection with a Compliance Advisory previously issued by the CDPHE and subsequent inspections conducted by the CDPHE. The Compliance Advisory alleged issues at five Company facilities regarding leakages of volatile organic compounds from storage tanks, all of which were promptly addressed. We understand that many other operators in the D-J basin are subject to similar investigations and Compliance Advisories, and we have no reason to believe that we have greater potential liability in this regard than other operators with similar numbers of facilities.  We are working with the CDPHE to respond to any continuing concerns, but have not yet been informed of additional facilities to be inspected or additional issues that have been identified. We cannot predict the outcome of this matter.

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Supplemental Schedule of Information to the Statements of Cash Flows

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Schedule of Information to the Statements of Cash Flows

Supplemental Schedule of Information to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

The following table supplements the cash flow information presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods presented (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,
Supplemental cash flow information:	2016		2015
Interest paid	$	159	$	1,802
Income taxes paid	101		—
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accrued well costs as of period end	$	18,349	$	40,019
Assets acquired in exchange for common stock	—		9,840
Asset retirement obligations incurred with development activities	366		424
Asset retirement obligations assumed with acquisitions	1,692		—

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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation:  The Company operates in one business segment, and all of its operations are located in the United States of America.

At the directive of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to use "plain English" in public filings, the Company will use such terms as "we," "our," or the "Company" in place of Synergy Resources Corporation. When such terms are used in this manner throughout this document, they are in reference only to the corporation, Synergy Resources Corporation, and are not used in reference to the Board of Directors, corporate officers, management, or any individual employee or group of employees.

The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP").

Change of Year End: On February 25, 2016, the Company's board of directors approved a change in fiscal year end from August 31 to December 31 effective with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. The prior year figures presented herein have been recast to conform to the new fiscal year end.

Interim Financial Information

Interim Financial Information:  The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC as promulgated in Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.  The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 was derived from the Company's Transition Report on Form 10-K for the four months ended December 31, 2015 as filed with the SEC on April 22, 2016.  Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations.  The Company believes that the disclosures included are adequate to make the information presented not misleading and recommends that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the four months ended December 31, 2015.

In our opinion, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring items, which are necessary for the fair presentation of the Company's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows on a basis consistent with that of its prior audited financial statements.  However, the results of operations for interim periods may not be indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year.

Major Customers

Based on the current demand for oil and natural gas, the availability of other buyers, and the Company having the option to sell to other buyers if conditions warrant, the Company believes that its oil and gas production can be sold in the market in the event that it is not sold to the Company’s existing customers.

Accounts receivable consist primarily of receivables from oil and gas sales and amounts due from other working interest owners who are liable for their proportionate share of well costs. The Company typically has the right to withhold future revenue disbursements to recover outstanding joint interest billings on outstanding receivables from joint interest owners.

Goodwill

Goodwill: The Company’s goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized and is tested for impairment annually or whenever other circumstances or events indicate that the carrying amount of goodwill may not be recoverable. When evaluating goodwill for impairment, the Company may first perform an assessment of qualitative factors to determine if the fair value of the reporting unit is more-likely-than-not greater than its carrying amount. If, based on the review of the qualitative factors, the Company determines it is not more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, the required two-step impairment test can be bypassed. If the Company does not perform a qualitative assessment or if the fair value of the reporting unit is not more-likely-than-not greater than its carrying value, the Company must perform the first step of the two-step impairment test and calculate the estimated fair value of the reporting unit. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds the estimated fair value, there is an indication that impairment may exist, and the second step must be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. The amount of impairment for goodwill is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill.As a result of declining oil prices, the Company performed an interim goodwill test as of March 31, 2016 which did not result in an impairment. The Company utilized a market approach in estimating the fair value of the reporting unit. The primary assumptions used in the Company's impairment evaluations are based on the best available market information at the time and reflect significant management judgments. Changes in these assumptions or future economic conditions could impact the Company's conclusion regarding an impairment of goodwill and potentially result in a non-cash impairment loss in a future period.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements:   We evaluate the pronouncements of various authoritative accounting organizations to determine the impact of new accounting pronouncements on us. 

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" ("ASU 2016-09"), which intends to improve the accounting for share-based payment transactions. The ASU changes several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment award transactions, including: (1) Accounting and Cash Flow Classification for Excess Tax Benefits and Deficiencies, (2) Forfeitures, and (3) Tax Withholding Requirements and Cash Flow Classification. ASU 2016-09 is effective for public businesses for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" ("ASU 2016-02"), which establishes a comprehensive new lease standard designed to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. In transition, lessees and lessors are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach includes a number of optional practical expedients that entities may elect to apply. An entity that elects to apply the practical expedients will, in effect, continue to account for leases that commence before the effective date in accordance with previous US GAAP. ASU 2016-02 is effective for public business for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)" ("ASU 2014-09"), which establishes a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard designed to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies may need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current revenue recognition guidance. ASU 2014-09 allows for the use of either the full or modified retrospective transition method, and the standard will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 including interim periods within that period, with early adoption permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We are currently evaluating which transition approach to use and the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

There were various updates recently issued by the FASB, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a material impact on our reported financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Oil and Gas Revenues [Member]

Concentration Risk [Line Items]

Schedule of Customers With Balances Greater Than 10% of Total Receivables

The Company sells production to a limited number of customers. Customers representing 10% or more of our oil and gas revenue for each of the periods presented are shown in the following table:

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
Major Customers	2016	2015	2016	2015
Company A	42%	*	43%	*
Company B	17%	*	21%	*
Company C	14%	*	10%	*
Company D	12%	*	11%	*
Company E	10%	21%	*	18%
Company F	*	58%	*	52%

* less than 10%

Accounts receivable [Member]

Concentration Risk [Line Items]

Schedule of Customers With Balances Greater Than 10% of Total Receivables

Customers with balances greater than 10% of total receivable balances as of each of the periods presented are shown in the following table:

	As of	As of
Major Customers	June 30, 2016	December 31, 2015
Company A	27%	*
Company B	*	13%
Company C	*	13%
Company D	*	13%

* less than 10%

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Property and Equipment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of Capitalized Costs

The capitalized costs related to the Company’s oil and gas producing activities were as follows (in thousands):

	As of			As of
	June 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Oil and gas properties, full cost method:
Costs of unproved properties, not subject to depletion:
Lease acquisition and other costs	$	415,736		$	89,122
Wells in progress	18,747			9,823
Subtotal, unproved properties	434,483			98,945
Costs of proved properties:
Producing and non-producing	868,958			691,659
Wells in progress	11,683			11,487
Less, accumulated depletion and full cost ceiling impairments	(496,291		)	(280,368		)
Subtotal, proved properties, net	384,350			422,778
Costs of other property and equipment:
Land	4,478			4,478
Other property and equipment	1,563			1,270
Less, accumulated depreciation	(585		)	(624		)
Subtotal, other property and equipment, net	5,456			5,124
Total property and equipment, net	$	824,289		$	526,847

Schedule of Capitalized Overhead

Under the full cost method of accounting, these expenses, in the amounts shown in the table below, were capitalized in the full cost pool (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Capitalized overhead	$	2,339	$	466	$	2,988	$	1,051

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Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

GC Agreement [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Fair Value of Acquisition

Accordingly, the allocation will change as additional information becomes available and is assessed, and the impact of such changes may be material. The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price and preliminary estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):

Preliminary Purchase Price	June 14, 2016
Consideration given:
Cash	$	486,261
Net liabilities assumed, including asset retirement obligations	1,063
Total consideration given	$	487,324
Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price
Proved oil and gas properties (1)	$	133,813
Unproved oil and gas properties	353,511
Total fair value of assets acquired	$	487,324

⁽¹⁾ Proved oil and gas properties were measured primarily using an income approach. The fair value measurements of the oil and gas assets were based, in part, on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement. The significant inputs included assumed future production profiles, commodity prices (mainly based on observable market inputs), a discount rate of11.5%, and assumptions regarding the timing and amount of future development and operating costs.

The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of what actually would have occurred if the acquisition had been completed as of the beginning of the period, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results.

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2016			2015			2016			2015
Oil and gas revenues	$	25,589		$	32,562		$	45,706		$	56,620
Net loss	$	(155,380	)	$	(5,518	)	$	(208,538	)	$	(7,657	)
Net loss per common share
Basic	$	(0.63	)	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.94	)	$	(0.04	)
Diluted	$	(0.63	)	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.94	)	$	(0.04	)

K.P. Kauffman Company, Inc. [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Fair Value of Acquisition

The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price and preliminary estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):

Preliminary Purchase Price	October 20, 2015
Consideration given:
Cash	$	35,045
Synergy Resources Corp. common stock (1)	49,840
Net liabilities assumed, including asset retirement obligations	284
Total consideration given	$	85,169
Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price
Proved oil and gas properties (2)	$	46,333
Unproved oil and gas properties	37,766
Other assets, including accounts receivable	1,070
Total fair value of assets acquired	$	85,169

⁽¹⁾ The fair value of the consideration attributed to the common stock under ASC 805 was based on the Company's closing stock price on the measurement date of October 20, 2015 (4,418,413 shares at $11.28 per share).

⁽²⁾ Proved oil and gas properties were measured primarily using an income approach. The fair value measurements of the oil and gas assets were based, in part, on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement. The significant inputs included assumed future production profiles, commodity prices (mainly based on observable market inputs), a discount rate of 12%, and assumptions regarding the timing and amount of future development and operating costs.

Schedule of Pro Forma Results

The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of what actually would have occurred if the acquisition had been completed as of the beginning of the period, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results.

(in thousands)	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015			Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Oil and gas revenues	$	31,708		$	54,891
Net loss	$	(4,343	)	$	(5,366	)
Net loss per common share
Basic	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.05	)
Diluted	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.05	)

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Depletion, depreciation, accretion and amortization ("DDA") (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Other Costs and Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Depletion, Depreciation and Amortization

Depletion, depreciation, and accretion consisted of the following (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Depletion of oil and gas properties	$	10,965	$	15,534	$	22,708	$	29,414
Depreciation and accretion	309		203		658		400
Total DD&A Expense	$	11,274	$	15,737	$	23,366	$	29,814

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Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations

The following table summarizes the changes in asset retirement obligations associated with the Company's oil and gas properties (in thousands).

Asset retirement obligations, December 31, 2015	$	13,400
Obligations incurred with development activities	366
Obligations assumed with acquisitions	1,692
Accretion expense	499
Obligations discharged with asset retirements and divestitures	(3,563		)
Revisions in previous estimates	—
Asset retirement obligations, June 30, 2016	$	12,394
Less, current portion	(695		)
Long-term portion	$	11,699

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Commodity Derivative Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Commodity Derivative Contracts

The Company’s commodity derivative contracts as of June 30, 2016 are summarized below:

Settlement Period	Derivative Instrument	Average Volumes (Bbls per month)	Floor Price		Ceiling Price
Crude Oil - NYMEX WTI
Jul 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016	Purchased Put	25,000	$	50.00	—
Jul 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016	Purchased Put	10,000	$	45.00	—
Jul 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016	Collar	20,000	$	45.00	$	65.00
Aug 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016	Collar	30,600	$	40.00	$	60.00
Jan 1, 2017 - Apr 30, 2017	Purchased Put	20,000	$	50.00	—
May 1, 2017 - Aug 31, 2017	Purchased Put	20,000	$	55.00	—
Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017	Collar	20,000	$	45.00	$	70.00
Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017	Collar	30,417	$	40.00	$	60.00
Settlement Period	Derivative Instrument	Average Volumes (MMBtu per month)	Floor Price		Ceiling Price
Natural Gas - NYMEX Henry Hub
Jul 1, 2016 - Aug 31, 2016	Collar	60,000	$	3.90	$	4.14
Natural Gas - CIG Rocky Mountain
Jul 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016	Collar	100,000	$	2.65	$	3.10
Jan 1, 2017 - Apr 30, 2017	Collar	100,000	$	2.80	$	3.95
May 1 2017 - Aug 31, 2017	Collar	110,000	$	2.50	$	3.06
Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017	Collar	200,000	$	2.50	$	3.27

Subsequent to June 30, 2016, the Company added the following positions:

Settlement Period	Derivative Instrument	Average Volumes (MMBtu per month)	Floor Price		Ceiling Price
Natural Gas - CIG Rocky Mountain
Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017	Collar	100,000	$	2.60	$	3.20

Schedule of Fair Value of Derivatives

The following table provides a reconciliation between the net assets and liabilities reflected on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the potential effect of master netting arrangements on the fair value of the Company’s derivative contracts (in thousands):

		As of June 30, 2016
Underlying	Balance Sheet Location	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets and Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet			Net Amounts of Assets and Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet
Commodity derivative contracts	Current assets	$	2,825	$	(1,369	)	$	1,456
Commodity derivative contracts	Noncurrent assets	$	1,601	$	(1,246	)	$	355
Commodity derivative contracts	Current liabilities	$	1,369	$	(1,369	)	$	—
Commodity derivative contracts	Noncurrent liabilities	$	1,414	$	(1,246	)	$	168

		As of December 31, 2015
Underlying	Balance Sheet Location	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets and Liabilities		Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet			Net Amounts of Assets and Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet
Commodity derivative contracts	Current assets	$	6,719	$	(147	)	$	6,572
Commodity derivative contracts	Noncurrent assets	$	3,354	$	(358	)	$	2,996
Commodity derivative contracts	Current liabilities	$	147	$	(147	)	$	—
Commodity derivative contracts	Noncurrent liabilities	$	358	$	(358	)	$	—

Schedule of Loss Recognized in Statements of Operations

The amount of gain recognized in the consolidated statements of operations related to derivative financial instruments was as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Realized gain on commodity derivatives	$	436		$	3,775		$	2,881		$	17,317
Unrealized loss on commodity derivatives	(6,140		)	(8,158		)	(6,905		)	(18,239		)
Total loss	$	(5,704	)	$	(4,383	)	$	(4,024	)	$	(922	)

Schedule of Hedge Realized Gains Losses

The following table summarizes derivative realized gains during the periods presented (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Monthly settlement	$	946		$	1,484		$	3,901		$	6,848
Previously incurred premiums attributable to settled commodity contracts	(510		)	(648		)	(1,020		)	(848		)
Early liquidation	—			2,939			—			11,317
Total realized gain	$	436		$	3,775		$	2,881		$	17,317

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 by level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2016
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets and liabilities:
Commodity derivative asset	$	—	$	1,811	$	—	$	1,811
Commodity derivative liability	$	—	$	168	$	—	$	168

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets and liabilities:
Commodity derivative asset	$	—	$	9,568	$	—	$	9,568
Commodity derivative liability	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

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Interest Expense (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Interest and Debt Expense [Abstract]

Schedule of the Components of Interest Expense

The components of interest expense are (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Revolving bank credit facility	$	13		$	910		$	154		$	1,731
Notes payable	320			—			320			—
Amortization of issuance costs	314			249			609			491
Less, interest capitalized	(647		)	(1,038		)	(1,083		)	(2,062		)
Interest expense, net	$	—		$	121		$	—		$	160

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Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of Classes of Stock

The Company's classes of stock are summarized as follows:

	As of		As of
	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000		10,000,000
Preferred stock, par value	$	0.01	$	0.01
Preferred stock, shares issued and outstanding	nil		nil
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000		300,000,000
Common stock, par value	$	0.001	$	0.001
Common stock, shares issued and outstanding	200,486,623		110,033,601

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Earnings per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares

The following table sets forth the share calculation of diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016	2015	2016	2015
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic	172,013,551	104,562,662	146,703,144	100,922,206
Potentially dilutive common shares from:
Stock options	—	—	—	—
Performance stock units	—	—	—	—
Restricted stock units and stock bonus shares	—	—	—	—
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted	172,013,551	104,562,662	146,703,144	100,922,206

Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share

The following potentially dilutive securities outstanding for the periods presented were not included in the respective earnings per share calculation above, as such securities had an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016	2015	2016	2015
Potentially dilutive common shares from:
Stock options	5,589,500	4,041,500	5,589,500	4,041,500
Performance stock units 1	478,510	—	478,510	—
Restricted stock units and stock bonus shares	1,069,890	—	1,069,890	—
Total	7,137,900	4,041,500	7,137,900	4,041,500

¹ The number of awards assumes that the associated vesting condition is met at the target amount. The final number of shares of the Company’s common stock issued may vary depending on the performance multiplier, which ranges from zero to two, depending on the level of satisfaction of the vesting condition.

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Expense Recognized

The amount of stock-based compensation was as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Stock options	$	1,423		$	2,700		$	2,833		$	3,290
Performance stock units	338			—			338			—
Restricted stock units and stock bonus shares	1,106			1,535			2,318			2,549
Total stock-based compensation	$	2,867		$	4,235		$	5,489		$	5,839
Less: stock-based compensation capitalized	(475		)	(169		)	(578		)	(422		)
Total stock-based compensation expensed	$	2,392		$	4,066		$	4,911		$	5,417

Schedule of Employee Stock Options Granted During the Period

During the three and six months endedJune 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company granted the following stock options:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Number of options to purchase common shares	105,000		1,842,500		594,500		2,032,500
Weighted-average exercise price	$	6.93	$	11.49	$	7.58	$	11.55
Term (in years)	10 years		10 years		10 years		10 years
Vesting Period (in years)	5 years		3 - 5 years		3 - 5 years		1 - 5 years
Fair Value (in thousands)	$	399	$	10,232	$	2,128	$	11,315

Schedule of Assumptions Used In Valuing Stock Options

The assumptions used in valuing stock options granted during each of the periods presented were as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015
Expected term	6.3 years		6.5 years
Expected volatility	55	%	47	%
Risk free rate	1.50 - 1.75%		1.35 - 1.86%
Expected dividend yield	—	%	—	%

Summary of Stock Option Activity Under Stock Option

The following table summarizes activity for stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2016:

	Number of Shares		Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	Aggregate Intrinsic Value (thousands)
Outstanding, December 31, 2015	5,056,000		$	9.71	8.7 years	$	4,351
Granted	594,500		7.58
Exercised	—		—			—
Expired	—		—
Forfeited	(61,000	)	9.71
Outstanding, June 30, 2016	5,589,500		$	9.48	8.3 years	$	2,274
Outstanding, Exercisable at June 30, 2016	1,982,950		$	8.16	7.3 years	$	1,715
Outstanding, Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2016	5,505,318		$	9.45	8.3 years	$	2,274

Schedule of Issued and Outstanding Stock Options

The following table summarizes information about issued and outstanding stock options as of June 30, 2016:

	Outstanding Options				Exercisable Options
Range of Exercise Prices	Options	Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life	Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share		Options	Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
Under $5.00	650,000	5.2 years	$	3.51	523,000	$	3.50
$5.00 - $6.99	645,000	7.4 years	6.31		430,000	6.51
$7.00 - $10.99	1,516,500	8.9 years	9.48		179,450	9.41
$11.00 - $13.46	2,778,000	8.9 years	11.61		850,500	11.59
Total	5,589,500	8.3 years	$	9.48	1,982,950	$	8.16

Schedule of Unrecognized Compensation Cost

The estimated unrecognized compensation cost from stock options not vested as of June 30, 2016, which will be recognized ratably over the remaining vesting phase, is as follows:

Unrecognized compensation, net of estimated forfeitures (in thousands)	$	16,265
Remaining vesting phase	3.5 years

Summary of Restricted Stock Awards

The following table summarizes activity for restricted stock units and stock bonus awards for the six months ended June 30, 2016:

	Number of Shares		Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Not vested, December 31, 2015	915,867		$	10.63
Granted	438,778		7.70
Vested	(239,018	)	10.32
Forfeited	(45,737	)	8.33
Not vested, June 30, 2016	1,069,890		$	9.60

Restricted Stock [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Schedule of Unrecognized Compensation Cost

The estimated unrecognized compensation cost from restricted stock units and stock bonus awards not vested as of June 30, 2016, which will be recognized ratably over the remaining vesting phase, is as follows:

Unrecognized compensation, net of estimated forfeitures (in thousands)	$	8,653
Remaining vesting phase	3.1 years

Performance Stock Units [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Schedule of Assumptions Used In Valuing Stock Options

The assumptions used in valuing the PSUs granted were as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Weighted average expected term	2.7 years
Weighted average expected volatility	58	%
Weighted average risk free rate	0.87	%

Schedule of Performance Share Units

A summary of the status and activity of PSUs is presented in the following table:

	Number of Units1		Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Not vested, December 31, 2015	—		$	—
Granted	490,713		8.10
Vested	—		—
Forfeited	(12,203	)	8.22
Not vested, June 30, 2016	478,510		$	8.09

¹ The number of awards assumes that the associated vesting condition is met at the target amount. The final number of shares of the Company’s common stock issued may vary depending on the performance multiplier, which ranges from zero to two, depending on the level of satisfaction of the vesting condition.

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Other Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule of Contractual Obligations

As of June 30, 2016, our commitments over the next five years are as follows:

Year ending December 31,
(in MBbls/year)
Remainder of 2016	1,438
2017	4,072
2018	4,072
2019	4,072
2020	3,517
Thereafter	1,520
Total	18,691

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Supplemental Schedule of Information to the Statements of Cash Flows (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Schedule of Supplemental Information to the Statements of Cash Flows

The following table supplements the cash flow information presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods presented (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,
Supplemental cash flow information:	2016		2015
Interest paid	$	159	$	1,802
Income taxes paid	101		—
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accrued well costs as of period end	$	18,349	$	40,019
Assets acquired in exchange for common stock	—		9,840
Asset retirement obligations incurred with development activities	366		424
Asset retirement obligations assumed with acquisitions	1,692		—

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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - segment	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of segments			1
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Oil and Gas Revenues [Member] | Company A [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Risk percentage	42.00%		43.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Oil and Gas Revenues [Member] | Company B [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Risk percentage	17.00%		21.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Oil and Gas Revenues [Member] | Company C [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Risk percentage	14.00%		10.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Oil and Gas Revenues [Member] | Company D [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Risk percentage	12.00%		11.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Oil and Gas Revenues [Member] | Company E [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Risk percentage	10.00%	21.00%		18.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Oil and Gas Revenues [Member] | Customer F [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Risk percentage		58.00%		52.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts receivable [Member] | Company A [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Risk percentage			27.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts receivable [Member] | Company B [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Risk percentage					13.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts receivable [Member] | Company C [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Risk percentage					13.00%
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts receivable [Member] | Company D [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Risk percentage					13.00%

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Property and Equipment (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Full cost ceiling impairment	$ 144,149	$ 3,000		$ 189,770	$ 3,000
Full cost pool			$ 0	$ 17,700	$ 0

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Property and Equipment (Schedule of Capitalized Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Unevaluated costs, not subject to amortization:
Unevaluated oil and gas properties	$ 434,483	$ 98,945
Evaluated costs:
Producing and non-producing	868,958	691,659
Capitalized Costs, Proved Wells in Progress	11,683	11,487
Less, accumulated depletion and full cost ceiling impairments	(496,291)	(280,368)
Oil and gas properties, net	384,350	422,778
Other property and equipment:
Other property and equipment, gross	1,563	1,270
Less, accumulated depreciation	(585)	(624)
Other property and equipment, net	5,456	5,124
Total property and equipment, net	824,289	526,847
Land [Member]
Other property and equipment:
Other property and equipment, gross	4,478	4,478
Lease acquisition and other costs [Member]
Unevaluated costs, not subject to amortization:
Unevaluated costs, not subject to amortization	415,736	89,122
Wells in progress [Member]
Unevaluated costs, not subject to amortization:
Unevaluated costs, not subject to amortization	$ 18,747	$ 9,823

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Property and Equipment (Schedule of Capitalized Overhead) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Capitalized overhead	$ 2,339	$ 466	$ 2,988	$ 1,051

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Acquisitions and Divestitures (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands					1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 14, 2016 USD ($) a bbl / d	May 02, 2016 USD ($) a Boe transaction	Feb. 04, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 20, 2015 USD ($) a bbl / d	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) a transaction well	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) a Boe transaction well	Jun. 30, 2015 Boe	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) a Boe transaction well	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) Boe	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Production of BOE (in Boe's) | Boe						1,010,000	755,000	2,057,000	1,388,000
Cash paid to acquire business								$ 496,261	$ 0
Proceeds from sales of oil and gas properties								23,496	$ 6,239
Escrow deposit					$ 18,214	$ 18,214		$ 18,214		$ 0
D-J Basin [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price			$ 10,000
Proved oil and gas properties			8,600
Unproved oil and gas properties			$ 1,400
Adams County, Colorado [Member] | Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Mineral acres, net (in acres) | a					3,700	3,700		3,700
Production of BOE (in Boe's) | Boe						200
Number of transactions | transaction					2	2		2
Number of vertical wells | well					107	107		107
Proceeds from sales of oil and gas properties						$ 27,100
Cash received from divestiture						23,500
Transferred liabilities					$ 500	500		$ 500
Escrow deposit					3,100	3,100		3,100
GC Agreement [Member] | D-J Basin [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price	$ 487,324
Proved oil and gas properties	133,813
Unproved oil and gas properties	$ 353,511
Mineral acres, net (in acres) | a	33,100
Cash paid to acquire business	$ 486,261
Production of barrels of oil equivalent per day | bbl / d	800
Pro forma revenue since acquisition date					600
Pro forma net income since acquisition date					$ 500
Transaction costs	$ 100
GC Agreement [Member] | Wattenberg Field [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price		$ 505,000
Area acquired gross (in acres) | a		72,000
Mineral acres, net (in acres) | a		33,100
Production of BOE (in Boe's) | Boe		2,400
Number of transactions closing dates | transaction		2
K.P. Kauffman Company, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price				$ 85,169
Proved oil and gas properties				46,333
Unproved oil and gas properties				$ 37,766
Mineral acres, net (in acres) | a				4,300
Cash paid to acquire business				$ 35,045
Production of barrels of oil equivalent per day | bbl / d				1,200
Synergy Resources Corp. Common Stock				$ 49,840
Pro forma revenue since acquisition date						1,200		2,300
Pro forma net income since acquisition date						$ 1,100		$ 1,700

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Acquisitions and Divestitures (Schedule of Fair Value of Acquisition) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 14, 2016	Feb. 04, 2016	Oct. 20, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Preliminary Purchase Price
Cash				$ 496,261	$ 0
D-J Basin [Member]
Preliminary Purchase Price
Total consideration given		$ 10,000
Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price
Proved oil and gas properties		8,600
Unproved oil and gas properties		$ 1,400
GC Agreement [Member] | D-J Basin [Member]
Preliminary Purchase Price
Cash	$ 486,261
Net liabilities assumed, including asset retirement obligations	1,063
Total consideration given	487,324
Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price
Proved oil and gas properties	133,813
Unproved oil and gas properties	353,511
Total fair value of oil and gas properties acquired	$ 487,324
Net cash flows, discount rate (percent)	11.50%
K.P. Kauffman Company, Inc. [Member]
Preliminary Purchase Price
Cash			$ 35,045
Synergy Resources Corp. Common Stock			49,840
Net liabilities assumed, including asset retirement obligations			284
Total consideration given			85,169
Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price
Proved oil and gas properties			46,333
Unproved oil and gas properties			37,766
Other assets, including accounts receivable			1,070
Total fair value of oil and gas properties acquired			$ 85,169
Business acquisition, shares issued			4,418,413
Closing stock price (in dollars per share)			$ 11.28
Net cash flows, discount rate (percent)			12.00%

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Acquisitions and Divestitures (Schedule of Pro Forma Results) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
GC Agreement [Member] | D-J Basin [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Oil and gas revenues	$ 25,589	$ 32,562	$ 45,706	$ 56,620
Net loss	$ (155,380)	$ (5,518)	$ (208,538)	$ (7,657)
Net loss per common share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.63)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.94)	$ (0.04)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.63)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.94)	$ (0.04)
K.P. Kauffman Company, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Oil and gas revenues		$ 31,708		$ 54,891
Net loss		$ (4,343)		$ (5,366)
Net loss per common share
Basic (in dollars per share)		$ (0.04)		$ (0.05)
Diluted (in dollars per share)		$ (0.04)		$ (0.05)

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Depletion, depreciation, accretion and amortization ("DDA") (Details) Boe in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) Boe $ / Boe	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) Boe $ / Boe	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) Boe $ / Boe	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) Boe $ / Boe
Other Costs and Disclosures [Abstract]
Depletion of oil and gas properties	$ 10,965	$ 15,534	$ 22,708	$ 29,414
Depreciation and accretion	309	203	658	400
Total DDA Expense	$ 11,274	$ 15,737	$ 23,366	$ 29,814
Production of BOE (in Boe's) | Boe	1,010	755	2,057	1,388
Percentage of total reserves	1.00%	1.60%	2.00%	2.90%
DDA expense per BOE (in dollars per BOE) | $ / Boe	11.16	20.84	11.36	21.48

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Asset Retirement Obligations (Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Beginning asset retirement obligation	$ 13,400
Obligations incurred with development activities	366
Obligations assumed with acquisitions	1,692
Accretion expense	(499)
Obligations discharged with asset retirements and divestitures	(3,563)
Revisions in previous estimates	0
Ending asset retirement obligation	12,394
Less, current portion	(695)
Long-term portion	$ 11,699	$ 13,400

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Revolving Credit Facility (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total borrowing commitment	$ 500,000,000
Borrowing base	145,000,000	$ 145,000,000	$ 163,000,000
Current ratio covenant		1.0
Amount outstanding	0		$ 78,000,000
Remaining borrowing capacity	$ 145,000,000
Average interest rate	2.63%
Rolling period of hedge position	24 months
Maximum hedge percentage of scheduled production for a rolling 24 months, as required by revolving credit facility covenants	85.00%
Maximum funded debt to EBITDAX	4.0

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Notes Payable (Details) - Senior Notes [Member] - 9% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]	Jun. 14, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument principal amount	$ 80,000,000
Debt instrument stated interest rate (percent)	9.00%
Proceeds from sale of Senior Notes	$ 75,800,000
Debt issuance costs	$ 4,200,000
2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (percent)	104.50%
2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (percent)	102.25%
2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (percent)	100.00%
Prior to December 14, 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (percent)	109.00%
Amount of principal that can be redeemed (percent)	35.00%

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Commodity Derivative Instruments (Schedule of Commodity Derivative Contracts) (Details) MMBTU / mo in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 MMBTU / mo bbl / mo $ / bbl $ / MMBTU	Aug. 04, 2016 MMBTU / mo $ / MMBTU
Jul 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016 [Member] | Purchased Put [Member] | Crude Oil [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Average Volume (BBl's per month) | bbl / mo	25,000
Floor Price	50.00
Ceiling Price	0
Jul 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016 [Member] | Collar [Member] | Natural Gas [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Average Volumes (MMBtu per month) | MMBTU / mo	60
Floor Price | $ / MMBTU	3.90
Ceiling Price | $ / MMBTU	4.14
Jul 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016 [Member] | Purchased Put [Member] | Crude Oil [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Average Volume (BBl's per month) | bbl / mo	10,000
Floor Price	45.00
Ceiling Price	0
Jul 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016 [Member] | Collar [Member] | Crude Oil [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Average Volume (BBl's per month) | bbl / mo	20,000
Floor Price	45.00
Ceiling Price	65.00
Jul 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2017 [Member] | Collar [Member] | Crude Oil [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Average Volume (BBl's per month) | bbl / mo	30,600
Floor Price	40
Ceiling Price	60
Jan 1, 2017 - Apr 30, 2017 [Member] | Purchased Put [Member] | Crude Oil [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Average Volume (BBl's per month) | bbl / mo	20,000
Floor Price	50.00
Ceiling Price	0
May 1, 2017 - Aug 31, 2017 [Member] | Purchased Put [Member] | Crude Oil [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Average Volume (BBl's per month) | bbl / mo	20,000
Floor Price	55.00
Ceiling Price	0
May 1, 2017 - Aug 31, 2017 [Member] | Collar [Member] | Natural Gas [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Average Volumes (MMBtu per month) | MMBTU / mo	100
Floor Price | $ / MMBTU	2.65
Ceiling Price | $ / MMBTU	3.10
Jan 1, 2017 - Apr 30, 2017 [Member] | Collar [Member] | Natural Gas [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Average Volumes (MMBtu per month) | MMBTU / mo	100
Floor Price | $ / MMBTU	2.80
Ceiling Price | $ / MMBTU	3.95
May 1 2017 - Aug 31, 2017 [Member] | Collar [Member] | Natural Gas [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Average Volumes (MMBtu per month) | MMBTU / mo	110
Floor Price | $ / MMBTU	2.50
Ceiling Price | $ / MMBTU	3.06
Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017 [Member] | Collar [Member] | Crude Oil [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Average Volume (BBl's per month) | bbl / mo	20,000
Floor Price	45
Ceiling Price	70
Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017 [Member] | Collar [Member] | Natural Gas [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Average Volumes (MMBtu per month) | MMBTU / mo	200
Floor Price | $ / MMBTU	2.50
Ceiling Price | $ / MMBTU	3.27
Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017 [Member] | Collar [Member] | Natural Gas [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Average Volumes (MMBtu per month) | MMBTU / mo		100
Floor Price | $ / MMBTU		2.60
Ceiling Price | $ / MMBTU		3.20
Jan 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017 [Member] | Collar [Member] | Crude Oil [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Average Volume (BBl's per month) | bbl / mo	30,417
Floor Price	40
Ceiling Price	60

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Commodity Derivative Instruments (Schedule of Fair Value of Derivatives) (Details) - Commodity Derivative Contracts [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative asset, Gross Amount Recognized	$ 2,825	$ 6,719
Derivative asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet	(1,369)	(147)
Derivative asset, Net	1,456	6,572
Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative asset, Gross Amount Recognized	1,601	3,354
Derivative asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet	(1,246)	(358)
Derivative asset, Net	355	2,996
Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liability, Gross Amount Recognized	1,369	147
Derivative liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet	(1,369)	(147)
Derivative liability, Net	0	0
Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liability, Gross Amount Recognized	1,414	358
Derivative liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet	(1,246)	(358)
Derivative liability, Net	$ 168	$ 0

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Commodity Derivative Instruments (Schedule of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Statements of Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Realized gain on commodity derivatives	$ 436	$ 3,775	$ 2,881	$ 17,317
Unrealized loss on commodity derivatives	(6,140)	(8,158)	(6,905)	(18,239)
Total loss	$ (5,704)	$ (4,383)	$ (4,024)	$ (922)

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Commodity Derivative Instruments (Derivative Gains (Losses) Realized) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Monthly settlement	$ 946	$ 1,484	$ 3,901	$ 6,848
Previously incurred premiums attributable to settled commodity contracts	(510)	(648)	(1,020)	(848)
Early liquidation	0	2,939	0	11,317
Total realized gain	$ 436	$ 3,775	$ 2,881	$ 17,317

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Commodity Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) counterparty $ / bbl bbl	Dec. 31, 2015 counterparty
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Average strike price of liquidated swaps (in dollars per share) | $ / bbl	85.00
Number of barrels liquidated | bbl	361,500
Cash settlements | $	$ 11.3
Number of counterparties	5
Credit Facility Syndicate [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Number of counterparties	2	2

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Financial Liabilities:
Fair value of notes payable	$ 78,400
Recurring [Member]
Financial Assets:
Commodity derivative asset	1,811	$ 9,568
Financial Liabilities:
Commodity derivative liability	168	0
Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Commodity derivative asset	0	0
Financial Liabilities:
Commodity derivative liability	0	0
Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Commodity derivative asset	1,811	9,568
Financial Liabilities:
Commodity derivative liability	168	0
Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Financial Assets:
Commodity derivative asset	0	0
Financial Liabilities:
Commodity derivative liability	$ 0	$ 0

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Interest Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amortization of debt issuance costs	$ 314	$ 249	$ 609	$ 491
Less, interest capitalized	(647)	(1,038)	(1,083)	(2,062)
Interest expense, net	0	121	0	160
Line of Credit [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest from debt	13	910	154	1,731
Notes Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest from debt	$ 320	$ 0	$ 320	$ 0

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Shareholders' Equity (Common Stock Transactions) (Details) - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Classes of stock
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares issued	200,486,623	110,033,601
Common stock, shares outstanding	200,486,623	110,033,601

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Shareholders' Equity (Sale of Common Stock) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions			1 Months Ended
	Apr. 12, 2016	Jan. 26, 2016	May 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Jan. 31, 2016
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of common shares sold	22,425,000	16,100,000	51,750,000
Net proceeds	$ 164.8	$ 89.2	$ 289.4
IPO [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of common shares sold			45,000,000	19,500,000	14,000,000
Price per share sold (in dollars per share)			$ 5.597	$ 7.3535	$ 5.545
Over-Allotment Option [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of common shares sold			6,750,000	2,925,000	2,100,000
Over-allotment exercise period			30 days	30 days	30 days

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Earnings per Share (Details) - shares	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic		172,013,551	104,562,662	146,703,144	100,922,206
Potentially dilutive common shares from:
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted		172,013,551	104,562,662	146,703,144	100,922,206
Total potentially dilutive common shares (in shares)		7,137,900	4,041,500	7,137,900	4,041,500
Performance Stock Units [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Potentially dilutive common shares from:
Award vesting rights (percent)	200.00%			200.00%
Performance Stock Units [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Potentially dilutive common shares from:
Award vesting rights (percent)	0.00%			0.00%
Stock Options [Member]
Potentially dilutive common shares from:
Potentially dilutive common shares (in shares)		0	0	0	0
Total potentially dilutive common shares (in shares)		5,589,500	4,041,500	5,589,500	4,041,500
Performance Stock Units [Member]
Potentially dilutive common shares from:
Potentially dilutive common shares (in shares)		0	0	0	0
Total potentially dilutive common shares (in shares)		478,510	0	478,510	0
Restricted Stock and Stock Bonus Shares [Member]
Potentially dilutive common shares from:
Potentially dilutive common shares (in shares)		0	0	0	0
Total potentially dilutive common shares (in shares)		1,069,890	0	1,069,890	0

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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense		$ 16,265		$ 16,265
Remaining vesting phase				3 years 6 months
Vesting period		5 years
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			3 years	3 years	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			5 years	5 years	5 years
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (shares)				438,778
Vested (shares)				(239,018)
Unrecognized compensation expense		$ 8,653		$ 8,653
Remaining vesting phase				3 years 26 days
Restricted Stock [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period				3 years
Restricted Stock [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period				5 years
Performance Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted (shares)				490,713
Vested (shares)				0
Unrecognized compensation expense		$ 3,500		$ 3,500
Grants in period fair value				$ 4,000
Vesting period	3 years
Performance Stock Units [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting rights (percent)	0.00%			0.00%
Performance Stock Units [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting rights (percent)	200.00%			200.00%

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Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Based Compensation Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 2,867	$ 4,235	$ 5,489	$ 5,839
Less: stock-based compensation capitalized	(475)	(169)	(578)	(422)
Total stock-based compensation expensed	2,392	4,066	4,911	5,417
Stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	1,423	2,700	2,833	3,290
Performance Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	338	0	338	0
Restricted Stock and Stock Bonus Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 1,106	$ 1,535	$ 2,318	$ 2,549

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Stock-Based Compensation (Non-Qualified Stock Options Granted) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of options to purchase common shares (shares)	105,000	1,842,500.0	594,500	2,032,500.0
Weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 6.93	$ 11.49	$ 7.58	$ 11.55
Term	10 years	10 years	10 years	10 years
Vesting Period	5 years
Fair Value	$ 399	$ 10,232	$ 2,128	$ 11,315
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting Period		3 years	3 years	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting Period		5 years	5 years	5 years

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Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Option Assumptions) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected term	6 years 4 months	6 years 5 months 15 days
Expected volatility (percent)	55.00%	47.00%
Expected dividend yield (percent)	0.00%	0.00%
Performance Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected term	2 years 8 months 26 days
Expected volatility (percent)	58.00%
Risk-free rate (percent)	0.87%
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free rate (percent)	1.50%	1.35%
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free rate (percent)	1.75%	1.86%

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Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Option Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015
Summary of activity for stock options (in shares):
Outstanding, Beginning balance (shares)			5,056,000
Granted (shares)	105,000	1,842,500.0	594,500	2,032,500.0
Exercised (shares)			0
Expired (shares)			0
Forfeited (shares)			(61,000)
Outstanding, Ending balance (shares)	5,589,500		5,589,500
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share):
Beginning balance, Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)			$ 9.71
Granted, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 6.93	$ 11.49	7.58	$ 11.55
Exercised, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)			0.00
Expired, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)			0.00
Forfeited, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)			9.71
Ending balance, Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 9.48		$ 9.48
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life
Weighted average remaining contractual life			8 years 3 months 22 days		8 years 8 months 6 days
Outstanding, Exercisable			7 years 3 months
Outstanding, Vested and expected to vest at end of period			8 years 3 months 22 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value:
Beginning balance, aggregate intrinsic value			$ 4,351
Exercised			0
Ending balance, aggregate intrinsic value	$ 2,274		$ 2,274
Outstanding, Exercisable at end of period (shares)	1,982,950		1,982,950
Outstanding, Vested and expected to vest at end of period (shares)	5,505,318		5,505,318
Outstanding, exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 8.16		$ 8.16
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 9.45		$ 9.45
Outstanding, Exercisable at end of period	$ 1,715		$ 1,715
Outstanding, Vested and expected to vest at end of period	$ 2,274		$ 2,274

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Stock-Based Compensation (Issued and Outstanding Option Details) (Details) - $ / shares	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Outstanding options (in shares)	5,589,500
Weighted average remaining contractual life	8 years 3 months 22 days	8 years 8 months 6 days
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 9.48		$ 9.71
Exercisable options (in shares)	1,982,950
Exercisable options, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 8.16
Under $5.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price range maximum (in dollars per share)	$ 5.00
Outstanding options (in shares)	650,000
Weighted average remaining contractual life	5 years 2 months 19 days
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 3.51
Exercisable options (in shares)	523,000
Exercisable options, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 3.50
$5.00 - $6.99 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price range minimum (in dollars per share)	5.00
Exercise price range maximum (in dollars per share)	$ 6.99
Outstanding options (in shares)	645,000
Weighted average remaining contractual life	7 years 5 months 12 days
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 6.31
Exercisable options (in shares)	430,000
Exercisable options, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 6.51
$7.00 - $10.99 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price range minimum (in dollars per share)	7.00
Exercise price range maximum (in dollars per share)	$ 10.99
Outstanding options (in shares)	1,516,500
Weighted average remaining contractual life	8 years 10 months 17 days
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 9.48
Exercisable options (in shares)	179,450
Exercisable options, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 9.41
$11.00 - $13.46 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price range minimum (in dollars per share)	11.00
Exercise price range maximum (in dollars per share)	$ 13.46
Outstanding options (in shares)	2,778,000
Weighted average remaining contractual life	8 years 10 months 28 days
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 11.61
Exercisable options (in shares)	850,500
Exercisable options, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 11.59

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Stock-Based Compensation (Restricted Stock and Performance Stock Unit Activity) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 $ / shares shares
Restricted Stock [Member]
Number of Shares
Nonvested, Beginning balance (shares) | shares	915,867
Granted (shares) | shares	438,778
Vested (shares) | shares	(239,018)
Forfeited (shares) | shares	(45,737)
Nonvested, Ending balance (shares) | shares	1,069,890
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)
Nonvested, beginning balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 10.63
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	7.70
Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	10.32
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	8.33
Nonvested, ending balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 9.60
Performance Stock Units [Member]
Number of Shares
Nonvested, Beginning balance (shares) | shares	0
Granted (shares) | shares	490,713
Vested (shares) | shares	0
Forfeited (shares) | shares	(12,203)
Nonvested, Ending balance (shares) | shares	478,510
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)
Nonvested, beginning balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.00
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	8.10
Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	0.00
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	8.22
Nonvested, ending balance (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 8.09

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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective rate expressed as a percentage	0.00%	39.00%

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Related Party Transactions (Details) - Director [Member] $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Monthly wages	$ 70	$ 70
Salary expense	$ 140	$ 350

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Other Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 counterparty
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Transport agreement number of counterparties | counterparty					3
Number of agreements commenced | counterparty					2
Transportation commitment charge	$ 232,000	$ 0	$ 300,000	$ 0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Accrued environmental liabilities	$ 900,000		900,000
Greeley [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Monthly rent expense			7,500
Denver [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Monthly rent expense			$ 30,000

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Other Commitments and Contingencies (Volume Commitments) (Details) bbl / yr in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015 bbl / yr
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of 2016	1,438
2017	4,072
2018	4,072
2019	4,072
2020	3,517
Thereafter	1,520
Total	18,691

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Supplemental Schedule of Information to the Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	$ 159	$ 1,802
Income taxes paid	101	0
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accrued well costs as of period end	18,349	40,019
Assets acquired in exchange for common stock	0	9,840
Asset retirement obligations incurred with development activities	366	424
Asset retirement obligations assumed with acquisitions	$ 1,692	$ 0