COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Future payments under non-cancelable operating leases and unconditional purchase obligations

The table below sets forth Forest’s future payments under non-cancelable operating leases and unconditional purchase obligations as of December 31, 2013.



	2014		2015		2016		2017		2018		After 2018		Total
	(In Thousands)
Operating leases⁽¹⁾	$	22,655	$	15,823	$	15,190	$	8,174	$	2,083	$	7,873	$	71,798
Unconditional purchase obligations⁽²⁾	5,840		5,805		5,700		—		—		—		17,345
	$	28,495	$	21,628	$	20,890	$	8,174	$	2,083	$	7,873	$	89,143

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(1)

Includes future rental payments for office facilities and equipment, drilling rigs, and compressors under the remaining terms of non-cancelable operating leases with initial terms in excess of one year. In January 2014, Forest terminated certain drilling rig operating leases for a net loss of approximately $5.0 million, which will reduce the operating lease obligations shown in the table above by $12.4 million in 2014, $10.8 million in 2015, $10.8 million in 2016, and $6.1 million in 2017.


(2)	Includes unconditional purchase obligations for drilling commitments and voice and data services. Payments made under these unconditional purchase obligations were $5.8 million in 2013, $.4 million in 2012, and $.4 million in 2011.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for significant arrangements with third parties, which includes operating lease arrangements and arrangements in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services, or has agreed to commit resources to supply goods or services, and operating lease arrangements. Descriptions may include identification of the specific goods and services, period of time covered, minimum quantities and amounts, and cancellation rights.

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