COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Schedule of Future Minimum Firm Transportation and Gathering Contracts

As of September 30, 2012, future minimum firm transportation and gathering contracts are as follows (in thousands):

	Transportation and Gathering Contracts
2012 (remaining)	$	35,581
2013		145,981
2014		143,925
2015		153,468
2016		155,828
Thereafter		861,431
	$	1,496,214