SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES These condensed financial statements are unaudited, but in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods presented. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature unless disclosed otherwise. Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year. These condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and do not include all the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. They should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 and notes thereto included in our Form 10-12G Registration Statement, which include a summary of the significant accounting policies. Use of Estimates The preparation of the Partnership’s condensed financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the MGP to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities that exist at the date of the Partnership’s condensed financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and costs and expenses during the reporting periods. The Partnership’s condensed financial statements are based on a number of significant estimates, including the revenue and expense accruals, depletion, impairments, fair value of derivative instruments and the probability of forecasted transactions. The natural gas industry principally conducts its business by processing actual transactions as many as 60 days after the month of delivery. Consequently, the most recent two months’ financial results were recorded using estimated volumes and contract market prices . Actual results could differ from those estimates. Derivative Instruments The Partnership’s Previous MGP entered into certain financial contracts to manage the Partnership’s exposure to movement in commodity prices. On January 1, 2015, the Partnership discontinued hedge accounting through de-designation for all of its existing commodity derivatives which were then qualified as hedges. As such, subsequent changes in fair value after December 31, 2014 of these derivatives were recognized immediately within gain (loss) on mark-to-market derivatives in the Partnership’s statements of operations, while the fair values of the instruments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31, 2014 were reclassified to the condensed statements of operations in the periods in which the respective derivative contracts settled. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 , the Partnership had no any derivative activity since all derivative contracts settled. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 , the Partnership recorded $100 and $500 , respectively, as a loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into natural gas revenues and $9,200 and $14,200 as a gain, respectively, subsequent to hedge accounting recognized in gain on mark-to-market derivatives. Natural Gas Properties The following is a summary of natural gas properties at the dates indicated: September 30, December 31, Proved properties: Leasehold interests $ 1,660,400 $ 1,660,400 Wells and related equipment 210,127,800 210,127,800 Total natural gas properties 211,788,200 211,788,200 Accumulated depletion and impairment (182,443,600 ) (180,883,800 ) Natural gas properties, net $ 29,344,600 $ 30,904,400 We review our natural gas producing properties for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such properties may not be recoverable. The review of the Partnership’s natural gas properties is done on a field-by-field basis by determining if the historical cost of proved properties less the applicable accumulated depletion and impairment is less than the estimated expected undiscounted future cash flows including salvage. If the carrying value exceeds the expected future cash flows, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the estimated fair market value and the carrying value of the assets. Events or changes in circumstances that would indicate the need for impairment testing include, among other factors: operating losses; unused capacity; market value declines; technological developments resulting in obsolescence; changes in demand for products manufactured by others utilizing our services or for our products; changes in competition and competitive practices; uncertainties associated with the United States and world economies; changes in the expected level of environmental capital, operating or remediation expenditures; and changes in governmental regulations or actions. There was no triggering event in the third quarter of 2017 that would cause us to believe the value of natural gas producing properties should be impaired. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”). The standard requires an entity to recognize revenue in a manner that depicts the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 will replace most of the existing revenue recognition requirements in GAAP when it becomes effective. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, deferring the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. As a result, the standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after December 31, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The standard can be applied using either the full retrospective approach or a modified retrospective approach at the date of adoption. The MGP has made significant progress in its assessment of the adoption of this standard on its revenue-related contracts. The Partnership currently recognizes revenue under the sales method of accounting, and to date, has not identified any contracts that would require a change from the sales method. To date, the MGP has not identified any material impact that the new standard will have on the Partnership's Financial Statements with the exception of new disclosures. The Partnership intends to adopt the new standard on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method at the date of adoption. |