Significant Accounting Policies and Related Matters | Significant Accounting Policies and Related Matters Significant Accounting Policies The significant accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies and Related Matters , to the Company’s consolidated and combined financial statements in its 2017 Form 10-K, and are supplemented by the notes to the consolidated and combined financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Any new accounting policies or updates to existing accounting policies as a result of new accounting pronouncements have been included in these notes to the consolidated and combined financial statements. Use of Estimates In the course of preparing the consolidated and combined financial statements, management makes various assumptions, judgments and estimates to determine the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and in the disclosures of commitments and contingencies. Changes in these assumptions, judgments and estimates will occur as a result of the passage of time and the occurrence of future events. Although management believes these estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ from these estimates. Estimates made in preparing these consolidated and combined financial statements include, among other things, (1) estimates of oil and natural gas reserve quantities, which impact depreciation, depletion and amortization and impairment of oil and natural gas properties, (2) operating and capital costs accrued, (3) estimates of timing and costs used in calculating asset retirement obligations, (4) estimates of the fair value of equity-based compensation, (5) estimates used in developing fair value assumptions and estimates, (6) estimates of deferred income taxes and (7) estimates and assumptions used in the disclosure of commitments and contingencies. Changes in estimates, assumptions or actual results could have a significant impact on results in future periods. Revenue Recognition On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers , (“ASC 606”) using the modified retrospective approach, which only applied to contracts that were in effect as of the date of adoption. The adoption did not require an adjustment to opening retained earnings for the cumulative effect adjustment and did not impact the Company’s previously reported results of operations, nor its ongoing consolidated and combined balance sheets, statements of cash flow or statement of changes in equity. Under ASC 606, oil, natural gas and NGL sales revenues are recognized when control of the product is transferred to the customer, the performance obligations under the terms of the contracts with customers are satisfied and collectability is reasonably assured. All of the Company’s oil, natural gas and NGL sales are made under contracts with customers. The performance obligations for the Company’s contracts with customers are satisfied at a point in time through the delivery of oil and natural gas to its customers. Accordingly, the Company’s contracts do not give rise to contract assets or liabilities. The Company typically receives payment for oil, natural gas and NGL sales within 30 days of the month of delivery. The Company’s contracts for oil, natural gas and NGL sales are standard industry contracts that include variable consideration based on the monthly index price and adjustments that may include counterparty-specific provisions related to volumes, price differentials, discounts and other adjustments and deductions. Under the Company’s current gas processing contracts, it delivers natural gas to a purchaser at or near the wellhead. For these contracts, the Company has concluded the purchaser is the customer, and as such, the Company recognizes natural gas and NGLs revenues based on the net amount of proceeds it receives from the purchaser. The Company’s product types are as follows: Oil Sales . Under the Company’s oil sales contracts, the Company generally sells oil to the purchaser at or near the wellhead, and collects a contractually agreed upon index price, net of pricing and gathering and transportation differentials. The Company transfers control of the product to the purchaser at or near the wellhead and recognizes revenue based on the net price received. Natural Gas and NGL Sales . Under the Company’s natural gas sales contracts, the Company delivers and transfers control of natural gas to the purchaser at delivery points at or near the wellhead. The purchaser gathers and processes the natural gas and sells the resulting residue gas and NGLs to purchasers. The Company receives its contractual portion of the proceeds for the sale of the residue gas and NGLs at an agreed upon index price, net of pricing differentials and applicable selling expenses including gathering, processing and fractionation costs. The Company recognizes revenue at the expected net price when control transfers to the purchaser. The Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which the variable consideration is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation, as allowed under ASC 606. Under the Company’s oil, natural gas and NGL sales contracts, each unit of product delivered to the customer represents a separate performance obligation; therefore, future volumes are wholly unsatisfied and disclosure of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations is not required. Disaggregation of Revenue The Company’s oil, natural gas and NGL sales revenues represent substantially all of its revenues, and are derived from the sale of oil, natural gas and NGL production within the Permian Basin. The Company believes the disaggregation of revenues into the three product types of oil sales, natural gas sales and NGL sales, as seen on the consolidated and combined statements of operations, is an appropriate level of detail for its primary activity. Accounts Receivable At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , accounts receivable was comprised of the following: (in thousands) June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 Oil and gas sales $ 49,009 $ 42,869 Joint interest 17,383 7,860 Other 1,745 5 Total accounts receivable $ 68,137 $ 50,734 At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , the Company did no t have any reserves for doubtful accounts and did not incur any bad debt expense in any period presented. Oil and Natural Gas Properties A summary of the Company’s oil and natural gas properties, net is as follows: (in thousands) June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 Proved oil and natural gas properties $ 1,420,427 $ 1,012,321 Unproved oil and natural gas properties 177,745 183,510 Total oil and natural gas properties 1,598,172 1,195,831 Less: Accumulated depletion (268,398 ) (166,592 ) Total oil and natural gas properties, net $ 1,329,774 $ 1,029,239 Capitalized leasehold costs attributable to proved properties are depleted using the units-of-production method based on proved reserves on a field basis. Capitalized well costs, including asset retirement costs, are depleted based on proved developed reserves on a field basis. For the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 , the Company recorded depletion for oil and natural gas properties of $54.4 million and $21.9 million , respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 , the Company recorded depletion for oil and natural gas properties of $101.8 million and $35.5 million , respectively. Depletion expense is included in depletion, depreciation, amortization and accretion expense on the accompanying consolidated and combined statements of operations. Accrued Liabilities The components of accrued liabilities are shown below: (in thousands) June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 Accrued capital expenditures $ 89,756 $ 102,956 Accrued accounts payable 7,144 8,488 Royalties payable 8,596 6,105 Accrued LOE 7,827 5,736 Other current liabilities 13,468 9,026 Total accrued liabilities $ 126,791 $ 132,311 Recent Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted Accounting Standards Revenue from Contracts with Customers . In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) , which outlined a new, single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most prior revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The Company adopted the new standard on January 1, 2018, as described above. The Company implemented the necessary changes to its business processes, systems and controls to support recognition and disclosure of this new standard. The Company’s financial statement presentation related to revenue received from certain gas sales contracts changed as a result of the new standard. Under previous guidance, proceeds from certain gas sales contracts were reported gross, with related costs for gathering and processing being presented separately as gathering and processing expense. Upon adoption of the new standard, the Company presents revenue from these contracts net of gathering and processing costs, as these costs are incurred after control of the product is transferred to the customer. The impact of the new revenue recognition standard on the Company’s current period results is as follows: Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 (in thousands) Amounts presented on statements of operations ASC 606 Adjustments Previous Revenue Recognition Method Revenues Oil sales $ 148,614 $ — $ 148,614 Natural gas sales 2,338 986 3,324 NGL sales 7,599 2,986 10,585 Other operating revenues 125 — 125 Total revenues $ 158,676 $ 3,972 $ 162,648 Operating expenses Gathering and processing expenses $ — $ 3,972 $ 3,972 Net income (loss) $ 45,081 $ — $ 45,081 Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (in thousands) Amounts presented on statements of operations ASC 606 Adjustments Previous Revenue Recognition Method Revenues Oil sales $ 269,337 $ — $ 269,337 Natural gas sales 5,213 1,885 7,098 NGL sales 12,907 4,601 17,508 Other operating revenues 272 — 272 Total revenues $ 287,729 $ 6,486 $ 294,215 Operating expenses Gathering and processing expenses $ — $ 6,486 $ 6,486 Net income (loss) $ 5,678 $ — $ 5,678 Adoption of the new standard did not impact the Company’s previously reported results of operations or consolidated and combined cash flows statements. Stock Compensation - Scope of Modification Accounting . In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718) Scope of Modification Accounting . The ASU clarified which changes to the terms or conditions of an equity-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. The standard became effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The adoption of this new standard did not impact the Company’s consolidated and combined statements of operations, balance sheets or cash flows. Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted Leases . In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) , which requires all leases with a term greater than one year to be recognized on the balance sheet as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. ASU 2016-02 retains a distinction between finance and operating leases concerning the recognition and presentation of the expense and payments related to leases in the statements of operations and cash flows. The update does not apply to leases of mineral rights to explore for or use oil and natural gas. Under ASU 2016-02, entities are required to adopt the new standard using a modified retrospective approach and apply the provisions of ASU 2016-02 to leasing arrangements existing at or entered into after the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. In January 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-01, Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842 , which permits an entity to elect an optional transition practical expedient to not evaluate land easements that exist or expire before the Company's adoption of Topic 842 and that were not previously accounted for as leases under Topic 840. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Targeted Improvements , which provides entities an optional transitional relief method whereby prior periods would not require restatement while a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings during the period of adoption would be recorded. The Company continues its evaluation of the impact of ASU 2016-02, as amended, which includes an analysis of existing contracts, including drilling rig and frac fleet contracts, office leases and certain equipment. The Company is also evaluating the effect of ASU 2016-02, as amended, on its current accounting policies, disclosures and controls. The Company intends to adopt the new standard on January 1, 2019 using the optional transitional relief method provided for in ASU 2018-11. The Company believes that adopting the standard will result in increases to the assets and liabilities on its consolidated and combined balance sheets, and changes to the timing and presentation of certain operating expenses on its consolidated and combined statements of operations. The Company continues to monitor relevant industry guidance regarding the implementation of ASU 2016-02 and will adjust its implementation strategies as necessary. |