Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions may also affect disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The Company evaluates these estimates on an ongoing basis, using historical experience, consultation with experts and other methods the Company considers reasonable in the particular circumstances. Actual results may differ significantly from the Company’s estimates. Any effects on the Company’s business, financial position or results of operations resulting from revisions to these estimates are recorded in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revision become known. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to, estimates of proved oil and natural gas reserves and related present value estimates of future net cash flows therefrom, the carrying value of oil and natural gas properties, accounts receivable, accrued capital expenditures and operating expenses, AROs, the fair value determination of acquired assets and assumed liabilities, certain tax accruals and the fair value of derivatives. Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable is summarized below: December 31, 2021 September 30, 2021 (In thousands) Oil, natural gas and NGL sales $ 17,562 $ 17,008 Joint interest accounts receivable 409 413 Realized derivative receivable — 42 Other accounts receivable 31 10 Total accounts receivable $ 18,002 $ 17,473 The Company had no allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021. Other Non-Current Assets, Net Other non-current assets consisted of the following: December 31, 2021 September 30, 2021 (In thousands) Deferred financing costs, net $ 1,345 $ 1,353 Prepayments to outside operators 690 707 Right of use assets 208 309 Other deposits 50 50 Total other non-current assets, net $ 2,293 $ 2,419 Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities consisted of the following: December 31, 2021 September 30, 2021 (In thousands) Accrued capital expenditures $ 5,618 $ 9,718 Accrued lease operating expenses 2,534 2,428 Accrued general and administrative costs 3,404 4,375 Other accrued expenditures 1,318 2,834 Total accrued liabilities $ 12,874 $ 19,355 Asset Retirement Obligations Components of the changes in ARO for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and year ended September 30, 2021 are shown below: December 31, 2021 September 30, 2021 (In thousands) ARO, beginning balance $ 2,434 $ 2,326 Liabilities incurred 56 113 Liability settlements and disposals (58) (92) Accretion 21 87 ARO, ending balance 2,453 2,434 Less: current ARO (1) (192) (128) ARO, long-term $ 2,261 $ 2,306 _____________________ (1) Current ARO is included within other current liabilities on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Revenue Recognition The following table presents oil and natural gas sales disaggregated by product: Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 2020 (In thousands) Oil and natural gas sales: Oil $ 50,623 $ 22,107 Natural gas 2,705 119 Natural gas liquids 3,322 188 Total oil and natural gas sales, net $ 56,650 $ 22,414 Recent Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, "Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes." This update is intended to simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions and by clarifying and amending existing guidance and is effective for public business entities beginning after December 15, 2020 with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this ASU effective October 1, 2021. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements. Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 840): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” (“ASU 2020-04”), which provides companies with optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden associated with transitioning away from reference rates (e.g., LIBOR) that are expected to be discontinued. ASU 2020-04 allows, among other things, certain contract modifications, such as those within the scope of Topic 470 on debt, to be accounted as a continuation of the existing contract. This ASU was effective upon the issuance and its optional relief can be applied through December 31, 2022. |