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Note 8 - Derivatives and Fair Value

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Note 8 - Derivatives and Fair Value
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements  
Derivatives and Fair Value [Text Block]

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. See the table below for the list of outstanding contracts as of March 31, 2024:

 

Settlement Period

Type of Contract

Index

 

Average Monthly Volumes

   

Weighted Average Put Price

   

Weighted Average Call Price

 
       

(Bbls)

   

(per Bbl)

   

(per Bbl)

 

April 2024 - June 2024

Collars

Dated Brent

    65,000     $ 65.00     $ 100.00  

July 2024 - September 2024

Collars

Dated Brent

    80,000     $ 65.00     $ 92.00  

 

 

The following table sets forth the loss on derivative instruments on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income:

 

        Three Months Ended March 31,  

Derivative Item

 

Statements of Operations Line

 

2024

   

2023

 
       

(in thousands)

 

Commodity derivatives

 

Cash settlements paid on matured derivative contracts, net

  $ (24 )   $ (59 )
   

Unrealized gain (loss)

    (823 )     80  
   

Derivative instruments gain (loss), net

  $ (847 )   $ 21