{"id":484850,"date":"2021-04-29T16:31:07","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T20:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/cabot-oil-gas-corporation-reports-first-quarter-2021-results-increases-quarterly-base-dividend-by-10-percent\/"},"modified":"2021-04-29T16:31:07","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T20:31:07","slug":"cabot-oil-gas-corporation-reports-first-quarter-2021-results-increases-quarterly-base-dividend-by-10-percent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/cabot-oil-gas-corporation-reports-first-quarter-2021-results-increases-quarterly-base-dividend-by-10-percent\/","title":{"rendered":"Cabot Oil &amp; Gas Corporation Reports First Quarter 2021 Results, Increases Quarterly Base Dividend by 10 Percent"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">HOUSTON<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 29, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Cabot Oil &amp; Gas Corporation (NYSE: COG) (&#8220;<span class=\"xn-location\">Cabot<\/span>&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;) today reported financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Relative to the prior-year period, <span class=\"xn-location\">Cabot&#8217;s<\/span> free cash flow and adjusted net income both grew by over 175 percent, highlighting the Company&#8217;s ability to deliver robust financial results in a more normalized natural gas price environment,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Dan O. Dinges<\/span>, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. &#8220;We remain on track to deliver strong growth in our earnings, return on capital employed, and free cash flow this year, which supports our focus on increasing our capital returns and further enhancing shareholder value.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>First Quarter 2021 Highlights <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Net income of <span class=\"xn-money\">$126.4 million<\/span> (or <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.32<\/span> per share); adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of <span class=\"xn-money\">$150.0 million<\/span> (or <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.38<\/span> per share) <\/li>\n<li>Net cash provided by operating activities of <span class=\"xn-money\">$290.5 million<\/span>; free cash flow (non-GAAP) of <span class=\"xn-money\">$137.6 million<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Return on capital employed (ROCE) (non-GAAP) for the trailing 12 months of 10.4 percent <\/li>\n<li>Repaid <span class=\"xn-money\">$88.0 million<\/span> of\u00a0senior notes\u00a0that matured in <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 2021<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Announced a 10 percent increase in the Company&#8217;s quarterly base dividend to <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.11<\/span> per share<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See the supplemental tables at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures, including adjusted net income, discretionary cash flow, EBITDAX, free cash flow, net debt to adjusted capitalization ratio, and ROCE.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>First Quarter 2021 Financial Results <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>First quarter 2021 daily production was 2,287 million cubic feet equivalent (Mmcfe) per day (100 percent natural gas).\u00a0 During the first quarter of 2021, the Company drilled 25.1 net wells, completed 13.0 net wells, and placed 21.0 net wells on production.<\/p>\n<p>First quarter 2021 net income was <span class=\"xn-money\">$126.4 million<\/span>, or <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.32<\/span> per share, compared to <span class=\"xn-money\">$53.9 million<\/span>, or <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.14<\/span> per share, in the prior-year period. First quarter 2021 adjusted net income (non-GAAP) was <span class=\"xn-money\">$150.0 million<\/span>, or <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.38<\/span> per share, compared to <span class=\"xn-money\">$54.0 million<\/span>, or <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.14<\/span> per share, in the prior-year period. First quarter 2021 EBITDAX (non-GAAP) was <span class=\"xn-money\">$300.4 million<\/span>, compared to <span class=\"xn-money\">$189.0 million<\/span> in the prior-year period. <\/p>\n<p>First quarter 2021 net cash provided by operating activities was <span class=\"xn-money\">$290.5 million<\/span>, compared to <span class=\"xn-money\">$204.9 million<\/span> in the prior-year period. First quarter 2021 discretionary cash flow (non-GAAP) was <span class=\"xn-money\">$261.2 million<\/span>, compared to <span class=\"xn-money\">$198.5 million<\/span> in the prior-year period. First quarter 2021 free cash flow (non-GAAP) was <span class=\"xn-money\">$137.6 million<\/span>, compared to <span class=\"xn-money\">$49.8 million<\/span> in the prior-year period.<\/p>\n<p>First quarter 2021 natural gas price realizations, including the impact of derivatives, were <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.31<\/span> per thousand cubic feet (Mcf), an increase of 34 percent compared to the prior-year period. First quarter 2021 natural gas price realizations represented a <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.39<\/span> discount to NYMEX settlement prices compared to a <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.23<\/span> discount in the prior-year period. First quarter 2021 operating expenses (including interest expense) decreased to <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.44<\/span> per thousand cubic feet equivalent (Mcfe), a one percent improvement compared to the prior-year period.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">Cabot<\/span> incurred a total of <span class=\"xn-money\">$124.0 million<\/span> of capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2021, including <span class=\"xn-money\">$123.0 million<\/span> of drilling and facilities capital, <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.6 million<\/span> of leasehold acquisition capital, and <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.4 million<\/span> of other capital. See the supplemental table at the end of this press release reconciling the capital expenditures during the first quarter of 2021.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Financial Position and Liquidity<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>As of <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 31, 2021<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Cabot<\/span> had total debt of <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.0 billion<\/span> and cash on hand of <span class=\"xn-money\">$173.7 million<\/span>. The Company&#8217;s net debt to adjusted capitalization ratio (non-GAAP) and net debt to trailing twelve months EBITDAX ratio (non-GAAP) were 27.4 percent and 1.1x, respectively, compared to 31.0 percent and 1.4x as of <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 31, 2020<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>On <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 21, 2021<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Cabot&#8217;s<\/span> lender group unanimously reaffirmed the <span class=\"xn-money\">$3.2 billion<\/span> borrowing base under the Company&#8217;s revolving credit facility. Aggregate bank commitments under the credit facility remain at <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.5 billion<\/span>. The Company currently has no debt outstanding under its revolving credit facility, resulting in approximately <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.7 billion<\/span> of liquidity. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Dividend Increase<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">Cabot&#8217;s<\/span> Board of Directors has approved a 10 percent increase in\u00a0the quarterly base dividend to <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.11<\/span> per share on the Company&#8217;s common stock, resulting in the sixth dividend increase since <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 2017<\/span>. The dividend will be paid on <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 27, 2021<\/span> to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 13, 2021<\/span>. &#8220;The increase in the quarterly base dividend highlights our confidence in the Company&#8217;s sustainable free cash flow generation throughout the natural gas price cycle, which is underpinned by our long-lived inventory of low-cost natural gas assets in the core of the Marcellus Shale in northeast <span class=\"xn-location\">Pennsylvania<\/span>,&#8221; stated Dinges. &#8220;Based on the current natural gas price outlook for 2021, we expect to deliver excess free cash flow after our minimum capital return target of 50 percent of annual free cash flow from our &#8216;base plus supplemental&#8217; dividend approach and our debt repayment. This excess free cash flow is anticipated to be earmarked for additional capital returns, including opportunistic share repurchases or incremental supplemental dividends.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Second Quarter and Full-Year 2021 Guidance<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">Cabot<\/span> today reaffirmed its guidance for 2021. The Company&#8217;s operating plan for the year is expected to deliver an average net production rate of 2,350 Mmcfe per day from a capital program of <span class=\"xn-money\">$530<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$540 million<\/span>. <span class=\"xn-location\">Cabot<\/span> has also provided its second quarter 2021 production guidance range of 2,225 to 2,275 Mmcfe per day. &#8220;Our production guidance for the second quarter implies a slight sequential decline relative to the first quarter, which is a result of lower activity levels and capital spending during the winter season,&#8221; commented Dinges. &#8220;Activity levels are expected to increase in the second and third quarters, resulting in sequential growth during the second half of the year, primarily during the fourth quarter in anticipation of higher natural gas prices and the in-service of the Leidy South expansion project.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For further information on <span class=\"xn-location\">Cabot&#8217;s<\/span> natural gas pricing exposure by index and cost guidance, please see the current investor presentation\u00a0in the Investor Relations section of the Company&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Conference Call Webcast <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>A conference call is scheduled for <span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, April 30, 2021<\/span>, at <span class=\"xn-chron\">9:30 a.m. Eastern Time<\/span> to discuss first quarter 2021 financial and operating results. To access the live audio webcast, please visit the Investor Relations section of the Company&#8217;s website. A replay of the call will also be available on the Company&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<p>Cabot Oil &amp; Gas Corporation, headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Houston, Texas<\/span>, is a leading independent natural gas producer with its entire resource base located in the continental <span class=\"xn-location\">United States<\/span>. For additional information, visit the Company&#8217;s website at <b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cabotog.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.cabotog.com<\/a><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>This press release includes forward\u2013looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The statements regarding future financial and operating performance, activity levels and results, returns to shareholders, strategic pursuits and goals, market prices, future hedging and risk management activities, and other statements that are not historical facts contained in this report are forward-looking statements. The words &#8220;expect&#8221;, &#8220;project&#8221;, &#8220;estimate&#8221;, &#8220;believe&#8221;, &#8220;anticipate&#8221;, &#8220;intend&#8221;, &#8220;budget&#8221;, &#8220;plan&#8221;, &#8220;forecast&#8221;, &#8220;outlook&#8221;, &#8220;predict&#8221;, &#8220;may&#8221;, &#8220;should&#8221;, &#8220;could&#8221;, and similar expressions are also intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact thereof on the Company&#8217;s business, financial condition and results of operations, the availability of cash on hand and other sources of liquidity to fund our capital expenditures, the repayment of our debt maturities and our dividends, actions by, or disputes among or between, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and other producer countries, market factors, market prices (including geographic basis differentials) of natural gas and crude oil, results of future drilling and marketing activity, future production and costs, pipeline projects, legislative and regulatory initiatives, electronic, cyber or physical security breaches and other factors detailed herein and in our Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. In addition, the declaration and payment of any future dividends, whether regular quarterly base dividends or annual supplemental dividends, will depend on the Company&#8217;s financial results, cash requirements, future prospects and other factors deemed relevant by the Board. See &#8220;Risk Factors&#8221; in Item 1A of the Company&#8217;s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for additional information about these risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may vary materially from those indicated.\u00a0 Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as the result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>OPERATING DATA<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>March 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen5\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>PRODUCTION VOLUMES<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Natural gas (Bcf)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">205.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">215.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Equivalent production (Bcfe)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">205.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">215.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Daily equivalent production (Mmcfe\/day)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,287<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,363<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>AVERAGE SALES PRICE<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Natural gas, including hedges ($\/Mcf)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.31<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.72<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Natural gas, excluding hedges ($\/Mcf)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.30<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.72<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>AVERAGE UNIT COSTS ($\/Mcfe)<sup>(1)<\/sup><\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Direct operations<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.08<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.08<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Transportation and gathering<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.66<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.67<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Taxes other than income\u00a0 <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.02<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.02<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Exploration <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.01<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.01<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Depreciation, depletion and amortization\u00a0 <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.46<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.47<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">General and administrative (excluding stock-based compensation)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.09<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.08<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Stock-based compensation<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.06<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.08<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.06<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.07<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.44<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.46<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>WELLS DRILLED <sup>(2)<\/sup><\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Gross<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">28<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">22<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">25.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">22.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>WELLS COMPLETED <sup>(2)<\/sup><\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Gross<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">14<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">13<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">13.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">13.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>_______________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTablef4bb\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>(1)<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>Total unit cost may differ from the sum of the individual costs due to rounding. <\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>(2)<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>Wells drilled represents wells drilled to total depth during the period. Wells completed includes wells completed during the period, regardless of when they were drilled.<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen14\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen14\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen14\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>March 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <u>(In thousands, except per share amounts)<\/u><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>OPERATING REVENUES<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u00a0\u00a0 Natural gas <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">472,859<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">370,340<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u00a0\u00a0 (Loss) gain on derivative instruments<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(13,238)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">16,062<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u00a0\u00a0 Other <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">59<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">55<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">459,680<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">386,457<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>OPERATING EXPENSES<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Direct operations<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">16,876<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">17,244<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Transportation and gathering<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">136,702<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">143,332<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Taxes other than income\u00a0 <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,805<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,738<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Exploration <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,627<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,190<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Depreciation, depletion and amortization\u00a0 <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">94,148<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">100,135<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">General and administrative (excluding stock-based compensation)<sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">17,504<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">17,126<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Stock-based compensation<sup>(2)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">11,651<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">16,303<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">284,313<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">300,068<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Loss on equity method investments<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(59)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Gain on sale of assets\u00a0 <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">71<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">71<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>INCOME FROM OPERATIONS\u00a0 <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">175,438<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">86,401<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest expense, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">12,377<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">14,211<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">46<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">66<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income before income taxes <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">163,015<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">72,124<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income tax expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">36,661<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">18,214<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>NET INCOME<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">126,354<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">53,910<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Earnings per share &#8211; Basic<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.32<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.14<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Weighted-average common shares outstanding<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">399,121<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">398,343<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>_______________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTabledc72\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>(1)<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>Includes severance expense of $2.4 million for the quarter ended March\u00a031, 2021 related to early retirements under the Company&#8217;s 2021 Early Retirement Program.<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen22\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen22\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>(2)<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>Includes the impact of our performance share awards and restricted stock.<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <u>(In thousands)<\/u><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>March 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                  <br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>December 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                  <br \/>\n                  <b>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>ASSETS<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">411,915<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">415,715<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Properties and equipment, net (Successful efforts method) <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,075,428<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,044,606<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">63,509<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">63,211<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen23\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,550,852<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen23\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,523,532<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS&#8217; EQUITY<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen24\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">215,092<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">202,226<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current portion of long-term debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">100,000<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">188,000<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Long-term debt, net (excluding current maturities)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">946,123<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">945,924<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Deferred income taxes <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">786,526<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">774,195<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other liabilities <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">197,141<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">197,480<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Stockholders&#8217; equity<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,305,970<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,215,707<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,550,852<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,523,532<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"8\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>March 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <u>(In thousands)<\/u><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u00a0 Net income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">126,354<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">53,910<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Depreciation, depletion and amortization<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">94,148<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">100,135<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Deferred income tax expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">12,371<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">44,044<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Gain on sale of assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(71)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(71)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Loss (gain) on derivative instruments<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">13,238<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(16,062)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash received in settlement of derivative instruments<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,397<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Stock-based compensation and other<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">11,076<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">15,765<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income charges not requiring cash<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">715<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">809<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Changes in assets and liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">29,299<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6,367<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash provided by operating activities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">290,527<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">204,897<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Capital expenditures<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(123,617)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(148,702)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Proceeds from sale of assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">92<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">48<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Investment in equity method investments<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(35)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml2\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Proceeds from sale of equity method investments<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(9,424)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash used in investing activities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(123,525)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(158,113)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net borrowings (repayments) of debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(88,000)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Dividends paid<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(39,887)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(39,817)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Tax withholdings on vesting of stock awards<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(5,569)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(6,313)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash used in financing activities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen23\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(133,456)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen23\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(46,130)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">33,546<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">654<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n        <b>Explanation and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>We report our financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> (GAAP). However, we believe certain non-GAAP performance measures may provide financial statement users with additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results of prior periods. In addition, we believe these measures are used by analysts and others in the valuation, rating and investment recommendations of companies within the oil and natural gas exploration and production industry. See the reconciliations throughout this release of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures for the periods indicated.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>We have also included herein certain forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures. Due to the forward-looking nature of these non-GAAP financial measures, we cannot reliably predict certain of the necessary components of the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measures, such as future impairments and future changes in capital. Accordingly, we are unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of such forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures. Reconciling items in future periods could be significant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n        <b>Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share are presented based on our management&#8217;s belief that these non-GAAP measures enable a user of the financial information to understand the impact of identified adjustments on reported results. Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income plus gain and loss on sale of assets, gain and loss on derivative instruments, stock-based compensation expense, severance expense and tax effect on selected items. Adjusted Earnings per Share is defined as Adjusted Net Income divided by weighted-average common shares outstanding. Additionally, our management believes these measures provide beneficial comparisons to similarly adjusted measurements of prior periods, and uses these measures for that purpose.\u00a0Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share are not measures of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income and earnings per share, as defined by GAAP.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>March 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <u>(In thousands, except per share amounts)<\/u><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">As reported &#8211; net income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">126,354<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">53,910<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Reversal of selected items:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Gain on sale of assets\u00a0 <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(71)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(71)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Loss (gain) on derivative instruments<sup>(1)\u00a0\u00a0 <\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">16,635<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(16,062)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Stock-based compensation expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">11,651<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">16,303<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Severance expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,376<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Tax effect on selected items<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(6,990)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(39)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted net income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">149,955<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">54,041<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">As reported &#8211; earnings per share<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.32<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.14<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Per share impact of selected items<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.06<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted earnings per share <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.38<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.14<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Weighted-average common shares outstanding<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">399,121<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">398,343<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>_______________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTable76a4\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen12\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>(1)<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen13\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>This amount represents the non-cash mark-to-market changes of our commodity derivative instruments recorded in\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Loss) gain on derivative instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.<\/i><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n        <b>Return on Capital Employed<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) is defined as Adjusted Net Income (defined above) plus after-tax net interest expense divided by average capital employed, which is defined as total debt plus stockholders&#8217; equity. ROCE is presented based on our management&#8217;s belief that this non-GAAP measure is useful information to investors when evaluating our profitability and the efficiency with which management has employed capital over time. Our management uses ROCE for that purpose. ROCE is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income, as defined by GAAP.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Twelve Months Ended March 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <u>(In thousands)<\/u><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest expense, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">52,290<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">56,982<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Tax benefit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(11,948)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(13,005)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">After-tax interest expense, net (A)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">40,342<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">43,977<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">As reported &#8211; net income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">272,973<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">472,217<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjustments to as reported &#8211; net income, net of tax<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">36,952<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(27,164)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted net income (B)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">309,925<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">445,053<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjusted net income before interest expense, net (A + B)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">350,267<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">489,030<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total debt &#8211; beginning of 12-month period<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,220,260<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,219,338<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Stockholders&#8217; equity &#8211; beginning of 12-month period<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,168,395<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,320,939<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Capital employed &#8211; beginning of 12-month period<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,388,655<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,540,277<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total debt &#8211; end of 12-month period<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,046,123<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,220,260<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Stockholders&#8217; equity &#8211; end of 12-month period<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,305,970<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,168,395<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Capital employed &#8211; end of 12-month period<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,352,093<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,388,655<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Average capital employed (C)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,370,374<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,464,466<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen26\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Return on average capital employed (ROCE) (A + B) \/ C<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">10.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">14.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n        <b>Discretionary Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Calculation and Reconciliation<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Discretionary Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities excluding changes in assets and liabilities.\u00a0Discretionary Cash Flow is widely accepted and is used by our management as a financial indicator of an oil and gas company&#8217;s ability to generate cash which is used to internally fund exploration and development activities, return capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, and service debt.\u00a0Discretionary Cash Flow is presented based on our management&#8217;s belief that this non-GAAP measure is useful information to investors when comparing our cash flows with the cash flows of other companies that use the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas producing activities or have different financing and capital structures or tax rates.\u00a0Discretionary Cash Flow is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities or net income, as defined by GAAP, or as a measure of liquidity. <\/p>\n<p>Free Cash Flow is defined as Discretionary Cash Flow (defined above) less capital expenditures and investment in equity method investments. Free Cash Flow is an indicator of a company&#8217;s ability to generate cash flow after spending the money required to maintain or expand its asset base, and is used by our management for that purpose. Free Cash Flow is presented based on our management&#8217;s belief that this non-GAAP measure is useful information to investors when comparing our cash flows with the cash flows of other companies. Free Cash Flow is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities or net income, as defined by GAAP, or as a measure of liquidity.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>March 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <u>(In thousands)<\/u><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash provided by operating activities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">290,527<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">204,897<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Changes in assets and liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(29,299)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(6,367)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Discretionary cash flow<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">261,228<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">198,530<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Capital expenditures<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(123,617)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(148,702)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Investment in equity method investments<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(35)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Free cash flow<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">137,611<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">49,793<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n        <b>EBITDAX Calculation and Reconciliation<\/b><br \/>\n        <b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>EBITDAX is defined as net income plus interest expense, other expense, income tax expense and benefit, depreciation, depletion and amortization (including impairments), exploration expense, gain and loss on sale of assets, non-cash gain and loss on derivative instruments, earnings and loss on equity method investments, and stock-based compensation expense. EBITDAX is presented based on our management&#8217;s belief that this non-GAAP measure is useful information to investors when evaluating our ability to internally fund exploration and development activities and to service or incur debt without regard to financial or capital structure. Our management uses EBITDAX for that purpose. EBITDAX is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities or net income, as defined by GAAP, or as a measure of liquidity.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>March 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <u>(In thousands)<\/u><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen16\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen17\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen18\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">126,354<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">53,910<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Plus (less):<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest expense, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">12,377<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">14,211<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">46<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">66<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income tax expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">36,661<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">18,214<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Depreciation, depletion and amortization\u00a0 <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">94,148<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">100,135<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Exploration <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,627<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,190<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Gain on sale of assets\u00a0 <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(71)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(71)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Non-cash (gain) loss on derivative instruments<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">16,635<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(16,062)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Loss on equity method investments<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">59<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Stock-based compensation<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">11,651<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">16,303<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">EBITDAX<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">300,428<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen21\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">188,955<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen20\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n        <b>Net Debt Reconciliation<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The total debt to total capitalization ratio is calculated by dividing total debt by the sum of total debt and total stockholders&#8217; equity. This ratio is a measurement which is presented in our annual and interim filings and our management believes this ratio is useful to investors in determining our leverage. Net Debt is calculated by subtracting cash and cash equivalents from total debt. The Net Debt to Adjusted Capitalization ratio is calculated by dividing Net Debt by the sum of Net Debt and total stockholders&#8217; equity.\u00a0Net Debt and the Net Debt to Adjusted Capitalization ratio are non-GAAP measures which our management believes are also useful to investors since we have the ability to and may decide to use a portion of our cash and cash equivalents to retire debt. Our management uses these measures for that purpose. Additionally, as we may incur additional expenditures without increasing debt, our management believes it is appropriate to apply cash and cash equivalents to debt in calculating the Net Debt to Adjusted Capitalization ratio.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <u>(In thousands)<\/u><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>March 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                  <br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen14\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>December 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                  <br \/>\n                  <b>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current portion of long-term debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">100,000<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">188,000<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Long-term debt, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">946,123<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">945,924<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,046,123<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,133,924<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Stockholders&#8217; equity<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,305,970<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,215,707<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total capitalization<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,352,093<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,349,631<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,046,123<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,133,924<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Less: Cash and cash equivalents<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(173,659)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(140,113)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">872,464<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">993,811<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">872,464<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">993,811<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Stockholders&#8217; equity<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,305,970<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,215,707<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen19\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total adjusted capitalization<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,178,434<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen25\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,209,518<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total debt to total capitalization ratio<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">31.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">33.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Less: Impact of cash and cash equivalents<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen28\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net debt to adjusted capitalization ratio<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">27.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen15\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">31.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" class=\"prngen27\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Capital Expenditures<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"9\" class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"7\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>March 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b><br \/>\n                    <u>(In thousands)<\/u><br \/>\n                  <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2021<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"prngen6\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2020<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash paid for capital expenditures<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">123,617<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">148,702<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Change in accrued capital costs<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">408<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen8\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">11,546<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Exploratory dry hole cost<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen9\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">57<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen9\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen7\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Capital expenditures<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">124,025<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen11\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">160,305<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"PURL\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" 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today reported financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2021. &#8220;Relative to the prior-year period, Cabot&#8217;s free cash flow and adjusted net income both grew by over 175 percent, highlighting the Company&#8217;s ability to deliver robust financial results in a more normalized natural gas price environment,&#8221; said Dan O. Dinges, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. &#8220;We remain on track to deliver strong growth in our earnings, return on capital employed, and free cash flow this year, which supports our focus on increasing our capital returns and further enhancing shareholder value.&#8221; First Quarter 2021 Highlights Net income of $126.4 &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/cabot-oil-gas-corporation-reports-first-quarter-2021-results-increases-quarterly-base-dividend-by-10-percent\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Cabot Oil &amp; Gas Corporation Reports First Quarter 2021 Results, Increases Quarterly Base Dividend by 10 Percent&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-484850","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Cabot Oil &amp; Gas Corporation Reports First Quarter 2021 Results, Increases Quarterly Base Dividend by 10 Percent - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/cabot-oil-gas-corporation-reports-first-quarter-2021-results-increases-quarterly-base-dividend-by-10-percent\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Cabot Oil &amp; Gas Corporation Reports First Quarter 2021 Results, Increases Quarterly Base Dividend by 10 Percent - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"PR Newswire HOUSTON, April 29, 2021 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Cabot Oil &amp; Gas Corporation (NYSE: COG) (&#8220;Cabot&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;) today reported financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2021. &#8220;Relative to the prior-year period, Cabot&#8217;s free cash flow and adjusted net income both grew by over 175 percent, highlighting the Company&#8217;s ability to deliver robust financial results in a more normalized natural gas price environment,&#8221; said Dan O. 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