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Early Termination Penalty for Rig Contract Cancellation

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Potential penalty for not meeting minimum sand purchase requirement

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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
-Name Regulation S-K (SK)
-Number 229
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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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) MMBbls Bcf	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation, due in year 1	$ 98,286
Contractual obligation, due in year 2	26,837
Contractual obligation, due in year 3	22,229
Contractual obligation, due in year 4	16,317
Contractual obligation, due in year 5	6,372
Contractual obligation, due thereafter	15,947
Contractual obligation	$ 185,988
Crude oil pipeline commitment
Commitments and Contingencies
Oil and gas delivery commitments, remaining minimum contractual volumes \| MMBbls	18,000
Natural gas pipeline commitment
Commitments and Contingencies
Oil and gas delivery commitments, remaining minimum contractual volumes \| Bcf	26,000
Crude Oil Pipeline Commitment Excluded from Remaining Deficiency Payment Amount
Commitments and Contingencies
Oil and gas delivery commitments, remaining minimum contractual volumes \| MMBbls	5
Drilling Rig Leasing Contracts
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation	$ 24,700
Early Termination Penalty for Rig Contract Cancellation	14,700
Early Termination Penalty Incurred for Rig Contract Cancellation	0
Pipeline Commitments
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation	45,700
Office Space Leases
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation	36,800
Operating Lease, Expense	3,500	$ 4,800	$ 5,400
Electricity Purchase Agreement
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation	31,000
Other miscellaneous contracts and leases
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation	$ 13,800
Water pipeline commitment
Commitments and Contingencies
Water delivery commitments, remaining minimum contractual volumes \| MMBbls	11
Sand Sourcing Commitment
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation	$ 20,800
Potential penalty for not meeting minimum sand purchase requirement	4,900
Compressor Service Contract
Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual obligation	13,200
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	60,300
Maximum \| Completion Service Commitment
Commitments and Contingencies
Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Completion Service Arrangement Requirements	3,400
Maximum \| Sand Sourcing Commitment
Commitments and Contingencies
Potential Penalty for not Meeting Minimum Sand Sourcing Requirements	$ 10,000