Risk Management and Derivative Instruments | Derivative instruments are utilized to manage exposure to commodity price fluctuations and achieve a more predictable cash flow in connection with natural gas and oil sales from production and borrowing related activities. These instruments limit exposure to declines in prices, but also limit the benefits that would be realized if prices increase. Certain inherent business risks are associated with commodity derivative contracts, including market risk and credit risk. Market risk is the risk that the price of natural gas or oil will change, either favorably or unfavorably, in response to changing market conditions. Credit risk is the risk of loss from nonperformance by the counterparty to a contract. It is our policy to enter into derivative contracts, only with creditworthy counterparties, which generally are financial institutions, deemed by management as competent and competitive market makers. Some of the lenders, or certain of their affiliates, under our previous and current credit agreements are counterparties to our derivative contracts. While collateral is generally not required to be posted by counterparties, credit risk associated with derivative instruments is minimized by limiting exposure to any single counterparty and entering into derivative instruments only with creditworthy counterparties that are generally large financial institutions. Additionally, master netting agreements are used to mitigate risk of loss due to default with counterparties on derivative instruments. We have also entered into International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreements (“ISDA Agreements”) with each of our counterparties. The terms of the ISDA Agreements provide us and each of our counterparties with rights of set-off upon the occurrence of defined acts of default by either us or our counterparty to a derivative, whereby the party not in default may set-off all liabilities owed to the defaulting party against all net derivative asset receivables from the defaulting party. At March 31, 2019, after taking into effect netting arrangements, we had no counterparty exposure related to our derivative instruments. As a result, had all counterparties failed completely to perform according to the terms of the existing contracts, we would have had the right to offset $0.1 million against amounts outstanding under our New Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below) at March 31, 2019. See Note 8 for additional information regarding our Emergence Credit Facility and our New Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below). Commodity Derivatives We may use a combination of commodity derivatives (e.g., floating-for-fixed swaps, put options, and costless collars) to manage exposure to commodity price volatility. We recognize all derivative instruments at fair value. We enter into natural gas derivative contracts that are indexed to NYMEX-Henry Hub. We also enter into oil derivative contracts indexed to either NYMEX-WTI or ICE Brent. Our NGL derivative contracts are primarily indexed to OPIS Mont Belvieu. At March 31, 2019, we had the following open commodity positions: Remaining 2019 2020 2021 Natural Gas Derivative Contracts: Fixed price swap contracts: Average monthly volume (MMBtu) 1,540,000 150,000 — Weighted-average fixed price $ 2.88 $ 2.65 $ — Collar contracts: Average monthly volume (MMBtu) — 520,000 87,500 Weighted-average floor price — $ 2.64 $ 2.66 Weighted-average ceiling price $ — $ 2.96 $ 2.99 Crude Oil Derivative Contracts: Fixed price swap contracts: Average monthly volume (Bbls) 135,333 75,000 33,750 Weighted-average fixed price $ 52.60 $ 56.33 $ 55.93 Collar contracts: Average monthly volume (Bbls) 50,667 14,300 — Weighted-average floor price $ 55.00 $ 55.00 $ — Weighted-average ceiling price $ 63.85 $ 62.10 $ — Purchased put option contracts: Average Monthly Volume (Bbls) — 25,550 — Weighted-average strike price $ — $ 55.00 $ — Weighted-average deferred premium $ — $ 7.09 $ — NGL Derivative Contracts: Fixed price swap contracts: Average monthly volume (Bbls) 72,000 37,925 5,500 Weighted-average fixed price $ 29.96 $ 27.94 $ 27.23 Interest Rate Swaps Periodically, we enter into interest rate swaps to mitigate exposure to market rate fluctuations by converting variable interest rates such as those in our credit agreement to fixed interest rates. At March 31, 2019, we had the following interest rate swap open positions: Remaining 2019 2020 2021 Average Monthly Notional (in thousands) $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 Weighted-average fixed rate 2.109 % 2.109 % 2.109 % Floating rate 1 Month LIBOR 1 Month LIBOR 1 Month LIBOR Balance Sheet Presentation The following table summarizes both: (i) the gross fair value of derivative instruments by the appropriate balance sheet classification even when the derivative instruments are subject to netting arrangements and qualify for net presentation in the balance sheet and (ii) the net recorded fair value as reflected on the balance sheet at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. There was no cash collateral received or pledged associated with our derivative instruments since most of the counterparties, or certain of their affiliates, to our derivative contracts are lenders under our credit agreement. Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives March 31, March 31, December 31, December 31, Type Balance Sheet Location 2019 2019 2018 2018 (In thousands) Commodity contracts Short-term derivative instruments $ 4,504 $ 13,469 $ 21,217 $ 2,543 Interest rate swaps Short-term derivative instruments 133 — — — Gross fair value 4,637 13,469 21,217 2,543 Netting arrangements (4,361 ) (4,361 ) (2,404 ) (2,404 ) Net recorded fair value Short-term derivative instruments $ 276 $ 9,108 $ 18,813 $ 139 Commodity contracts Long-term derivative instruments $ 3,489 $ 4,590 $ 4,298 $ 1,829 Interest rate swaps Long-term derivative instruments 9 49 — — Gross fair value 3,498 4,639 4,298 1,829 Netting arrangements (3,210 ) (3,210 ) (1,829 ) (1,829 ) Net recorded fair value Long-term derivative instruments $ 288 $ 1,429 $ 2,469 $ — (Gains) Losses on Derivatives We do not designate derivative instruments as hedging instruments for accounting and financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, all gains and losses, including changes in the derivative instruments’ fair values, have been recorded in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Statements of Consolidated Operations. The following table details the gains and losses related to derivative instruments for the periods indicated (in thousands): For the Three Months Ended Statements of March 31, Operations Location 2019 2018 Commodity derivative contracts (Gain) loss on commodity derivatives $ 32,487 $ 10,456 Interest rate derivatives Interest expense, net (94 ) — |