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Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Completion Service Arrangement Requirements

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Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Drilling and Completion Requirements

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Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Sand Sourcing Requirements

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Total amount of water committed to be supplied under existing contracts or agreements.

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Quantity of oil and gas subject to delivery commitment.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher SEC
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Amount of contractual obligation, including but not limited to, long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations, and other commitments.

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Amount of contractual obligation to be paid after fifth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of contractual obligation to be paid in fourth fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of contractual obligation to be paid in next fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of contractual obligation to be paid in second fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of contractual obligation to be paid in third fiscal year following current fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported from current statement of financial position date (rolling approach).

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Amount of operating lease expense. Excludes sublease income.

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Commitments (Details) Bcf in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Commitments (Details) Bcf in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) MMBbls Bcf	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Feb. 24, 2022 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation, due in year 1	$ 83,565
Contractual obligation, due in year 2	48,473
Contractual obligation, due in year 3	15,530
Contractual obligation, due in year 4	14,882
Contractual obligation, due in year 5	14,205
Contractual obligation, due thereafter	21,665
Contractual obligation	$ 198,320
Crude oil pipeline commitment
Commitments and Contingencies
Oil and gas delivery commitments, remaining minimum contractual volumes \| MMBbls	10,000
Natural gas pipeline commitment
Commitments and Contingencies
Oil and gas delivery commitments, remaining minimum contractual volumes \| Bcf	89
Crude Oil Pipeline Commitment Excluded from Remaining Deficiency Payment Amount
Commitments and Contingencies
Oil and gas delivery commitments, remaining minimum contractual volumes \| MMBbls	8
Drilling Rig Leasing Contracts
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation	$ 7,700
Early Termination Penalty for Rig Contract Cancellation	4,900
Drilling Rig Leasing Contracts \| Subsequent Event
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation				$ 10,100
Early Termination Penalty for Rig Contract Cancellation				$ 6,300
Pipeline Commitments
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation	96,900
Office Space Leases
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation	40,500
Operating Lease, Expense	4,800	$ 5,400	$ 5,500
Electricity Purchase Agreement
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation	38,000
Other miscellaneous contracts and leases
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation	$ 15,200
Water pipeline commitment
Commitments and Contingencies
Water delivery commitments, remaining minimum contractual volumes \| MMBbls	14
Minimum
Commitments and Contingencies
Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Drilling and Completion Requirements	$ 0
Minimum \| Completion Service Commitment
Commitments and Contingencies
Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Completion Service Arrangement Requirements	0
Minimum \| Sand Sourcing Commitment
Commitments and Contingencies
Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Sand Sourcing Requirements	0
Maximum
Commitments and Contingencies
Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Drilling and Completion Requirements	17,700
Maximum \| Completion Service Commitment
Commitments and Contingencies
Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Completion Service Arrangement Requirements	6,700
Maximum \| Sand Sourcing Commitment
Commitments and Contingencies
Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Sand Sourcing Requirements	$ 10,000