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Derivatives and Fair Value

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Derivatives and Fair Value
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Derivatives and Fair Value [Abstract]  
Derivatives and Fair Value 8. DERIVATIVES AND FAIR VALUE

The Company uses derivative financial instruments from time to time to achieve a more predictable cash flow from crude oil production by reducing the Company’s exposure to price fluctuations.

Commodity swapsOn May 6, 2019, the Company entered into commodity swaps at a Dated Brent weighted average price of $66.70 per barrel for the period from and including July 2019 through June 2020 for an approximate quantity of 500,000 barrels. On January 22, 2021, the Company entered into commodity swaps at a Dated Brent weighted average price of $53.10 per barrel for the period from and including February 2021 through January 2022 for a quantity of 709,262 barrels. On May 6, 2021, the Company

entered into commodity swaps at a Dated Brent weighted average price of $66.51 per barrel for the period from and including May 2021 through October 2021 for a quantity of 672,533 barrels. On August 6, 2021, the Company entered into additional commodity swaps at a Dated Brent weighted average price of $67.70 per barrel for the period from and including November 2021 through February 2022 for a quantity of 314,420 barrels. On September 24, 2021, the Company entered into additional commodity swaps at a Dated Brent weighted average price of $72.00 per barrel for the period from and including March 2022 to June 2022 for a quantity of 460,000 barrels. See the table below for the unexpired barrels as of September 30, 2021.

Settlement Period

Type of Contract

Index

Barrels

Weighted Average Price

October 2021 to January 2022

Swaps

Dated Brent

236,421

$

53.10

October 2021

Swaps

Dated Brent

108,882

$

66.00

November 2021 to February 2022

Swaps

Dated Brent

314,420

$

67.70

March 2022 to June 2022

Swaps

Dated Brent

460,000

$

72.00

1,119,723

While these commodity swaps are intended to be an economic hedge to mitigate the impact of a decline in crude oil prices, the Company has not elected hedge accounting. The contracts are being measured at fair value each period, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for speculative or trading proposes.

The crude oil swap contracts are measured at fair value using the Income Method. Level 2 observable inputs used in the valuation model include market information as of the reporting date, such as prevailing Brent crude futures prices, Brent crude futures commodity price volatility and interest rates. The determination of the swap contracts’ fair value includes the impact of the counterparty’s non-performance risk.

To mitigate counterparty risk, the Company enters into such derivative contracts with creditworthy financial institutions deemed by management as competent and competitive market makers.

The following table sets forth the gain (loss) on derivative instruments on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations:

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Derivative Item

Statement of Operations Line

2021

2020

2021

2020

(in thousands)

Crude oil swaps

Realized gain (loss) - contract settlements

$

(4,186)

$

$

(10,189)

$

7,216

Unrealized loss

(961)

(10,881)

(633)

Derivative instruments gain (loss), net

$

(5,147)

$

$

(21,070)

$

6,583