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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 001-35467

Battalion Oil Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

1311
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)

20-0700684
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

820 Gessner Road, Suite 1100, Houston, TX 77024

(Address of principal executive offices)

(832538-0300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001

BATL

NYSE American

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes  No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer 

Non-accelerated filer 

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes  No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities made under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes  No 

At August 8, 2024, 16,456,563 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock were outstanding.

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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and the Year Ended December 31, 2023

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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ITEM 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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ITEM 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

37

ITEM 4.

Controls and Procedures

37

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

Legal Proceedings

38

ITEM 1A.

Risk Factors

38

ITEM 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

38

ITEM 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

38

ITEM 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

38

ITEM 5.

Other Information

38

ITEM 6.

Exhibits

39

Signatures

40

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Special note regarding forward-looking statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, may be forward-looking statements, should be evaluated as such and may concern, among other things, the structure, timing and completion of the proposed Merger (as defined below); any anticipated effects of the announcement, pendency or completion of the proposed Merger on the value of our common stock; ability to obtain any required regulatory approvals in connection with the proposed Merger; expenses related to the proposed Merger and any potential future costs; planned capital expenditures, potential increases in oil and natural gas production, potential costs to be incurred, future cash flows and borrowings, our financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations. These forward-looking statements may be identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “may,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “objective,” “believe,” “predict,” “intend,” “achievable,” “anticipate,” “will,” “continue,” “potential,” “should,” “could” and similar terms and phrases. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Readers should consider carefully the risks described under the “Risk Factors” section of our previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, as well as the other disclosures contained herein and therein, which describe factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those anticipated in forward-looking statements, which include, but are not limited to, the following factors:

volatility in prices for oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids;
our ability to generate sufficient cash flow from operations, borrowings or other sources to enable us to fund our operations, satisfy our obligations and develop our undeveloped acreage positions;
contractual limitations that affect our management’s discretion in managing our business, including covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to incur debt, make investments and pay cash dividends;
our indebtedness, which may increase in the future, and higher levels of indebtedness can make us more vulnerable to economic downturns and adverse developments in our business;
our ability to replace our oil and natural gas reserves and production;
the presence or recoverability of estimated oil and natural gas reserves attributable to our properties and the actual future production rates and associated costs of producing those oil and natural gas reserves;
our ability to successfully develop our large inventory of undeveloped acreage;
the cost and availability of goods and services, such as drilling rigs, fracture stimulation services and tubulars, which may be subject to inflation caused by labor shortages, supply shortages and increased demand, and other inflationary pressures;
our ability to secure adequate sour gas treating and/or sour gas take-away capacity, including the acid gas treatment facility for our Monument Draw area attaining targeted production volumes and costs in treating our sour gas;
drilling and operating risks, including accidents, equipment failures, fires, and releases of toxic or hazardous materials, such as hydrogen sulfide (H2S), which can result in injury, loss of life, pollution, property damage and suspension of operations;
senior management’s ability to execute our plans to meet our goals;
access to and availability of water, sand and other treatment materials to carry out fracture stimulations in our completion operations;
the possibility that our industry may be subject to future regulatory or legislative actions (including, but not limited to, additional taxes and changes in environmental regulations);
access to adequate gathering systems, processing and treating facilities and transportation take-away capacity to move our production to marketing outlets to sell our production at market prices;
our ability to pursue and integrate strategic mergers and acquisitions;
the potential for production decline rates for our wells to be greater than we expect;
competition, including competition for acreage in our resource play;
environmental risks, such as accidental spills of toxic or hazardous materials, and the potential for environmental liabilities;
exploration and development risks;
our ability to retain key members of senior management, the board of directors and key technical employees;

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social unrest, political instability or armed conflict in major oil and natural gas producing regions outside the United States, such as the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and acts of terrorism or sabotage;
impacts of climate regulations;
general economic conditions, whether internationally, nationally or in the regional and local market areas in which we do business, may be less favorable than expected, including the possibility that economic conditions in the United States will worsen and that capital markets are disrupted, which could adversely affect demand for oil and natural gas and make it difficult to access capital;
impacts and potential risks related to actual or anticipated pandemics, including any associated impact to our operations, financial results, liquidity, contractors, customers, employees and vendors;
impacts and potential risks of extreme weather;
other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, legislative, including federal and state regulations and laws, geopolitical and technological factors that may negatively impact our business, operations or oil and natural gas prices;
our insurance coverage may not adequately cover all losses that we may sustain; and
title to the properties in which we have an interest that may be impaired by title defects.

All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements in this paragraph and elsewhere in this document. Other than as required under the securities laws, we do not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or circumstances, changes in expectations or otherwise.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

BATTALION OIL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Operating revenues:

Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales:

Oil

$

45,699

$

46,168

$

88,128

$

100,383

Natural gas

(2,119)

2,060

(72)

4,960

Natural gas liquids

5,503

5,657

10,559

12,815

Total oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales

49,083

53,885

98,615

118,158

Other

21

387

359

1,256

Total operating revenues

49,104

54,272

98,974

119,414

Operating expenses:

Production:

Lease operating

11,005

11,365

22,591

23,056

Workover and other

951

2,634

1,839

3,969

Taxes other than income

3,349

3,180

6,340

6,370

Gathering and other

12,126

16,828

29,412

33,345

General and administrative

3,340

5,243

7,411

10,380

Depletion, depreciation and accretion

13,213

14,713

26,238

30,861

Total operating expenses

43,984

53,963

93,831

107,981

Income from operations

5,120

309

5,143

11,433

Other income (expenses):

Net gain (loss) on derivative contracts

1,223

4,473

(22,964)

23,946

Interest expense and other

(6,448)

(9,530)

(13,486)

(17,316)

Total other (expenses) income

(5,225)

(5,057)

(36,450)

6,630

(Loss) income before income taxes

(105)

(4,748)

(31,307)

18,063

Income tax benefit (provision)

Net (loss) income

$

(105)

$

(4,748)

$

(31,307)

$

18,063

Preferred dividends

(8,586)

(997)

(14,218)

(2,489)

Net (loss) income available to common stockholders

$

(8,691)

$

(5,745)

$

(45,525)

$

15,574

Net (loss) income per share of common stock available to common stockholders:

Basic

$

(0.53)

$

(0.35)

$

(2.77)

$

0.87

Diluted

$

(0.53)

$

(0.35)

$

(2.77)

$

0.86

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

16,457

16,457

16,457

16,425

Diluted

16,457

16,457

16,457

16,520

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BATTALION OIL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

June 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

54,430

$

57,529

Accounts receivable, net

24,894

23,021

Assets from derivative contracts

5,869

8,992

Restricted cash

91

90

Prepaids and other

821

907

Total current assets

86,105

90,539

Oil and natural gas properties (full cost method):

Evaluated

791,908

755,482

Unevaluated

51,896

58,909

Gross oil and natural gas properties

843,804

814,391

Less: accumulated depletion

(471,413)

(445,975)

Net oil and natural gas properties

372,391

368,416

Other operating property and equipment:

Other operating property and equipment

4,657

4,640

Less: accumulated depreciation

(2,141)

(1,817)

Net other operating property and equipment

2,516

2,823

Other noncurrent assets:

Assets from derivative contracts

4,614

4,877

Operating lease right of use assets

749

1,027

Other assets

20,916

17,656

Total assets

$

487,291

$

485,338

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

76,456

$

66,525

Liabilities from derivative contracts

25,554

17,191

Current portion of long-term debt

52,606

50,106

Operating lease liabilities

634

594

Total current liabilities

155,250

134,416

Long-term debt, net

101,185

140,276

Other noncurrent liabilities:

Liabilities from derivative contracts

19,635

16,058

Asset retirement obligations

18,135

17,458

Operating lease liabilities

162

490

Other

10,719

2,084

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

Temporary equity:

Redeemable convertible preferred stock: 138,000 shares and 98,000 shares

159,535

106,535

of $0.0001 par value authorized, issued and outstanding as of

June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

Stockholders' equity:

Common stock: 100,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value authorized;

16,456,563 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and

December 31, 2023

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Additional paid-in capital

306,969

321,012

Accumulated deficit

(284,301)

(252,993)

Total stockholders' equity

22,670

68,021

Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders' equity

$

487,291

$

485,338

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BATTALION OIL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

Retained

Additional

Earnings

Common Stock

Paid-In

(Accumulated

Stockholders'

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Capital

    

Deficit)

    

Equity

Balances at December 31, 2023

16,457

$

2

$

321,012

$

(252,993)

$

68,021

Net loss

(31,203)

(31,203)

Deemed dividends for preferred stock

(5,632)

(5,632)

Stock-based compensation

127

127

Balances at March 31, 2024

16,457

2

315,507

(284,196)

31,313

Net loss

(105)

(105)

Deemed dividends for preferred stock

(8,586)

(8,586)

Stock-based compensation

48

48

Balances at June 30, 2024

16,457

$

2

$

306,969

$

(284,301)

$

22,670

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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BATTALION OIL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

Retained

Additional

Earnings

Common Stock

Paid-In

(Accumulated

Stockholders'

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Capital

    

Deficit)

    

Equity

Balances at December 31, 2022

16,345

$

2

$

334,571

$

(249,945)

$

84,628

Net income

22,811

22,811

Deemed dividends for preferred stock

(1,492)

(1,492)

Long-term incentive plan vestings

159

Tax withholding on vesting of restricted stock units

(47)

(454)

(454)

Stock-based compensation and other

327

327

Balances at March 31, 2023

16,457

2

332,952

(227,134)

105,820

Net loss

(4,748)

(4,748)

Deemed dividends for preferred stock

(997)

(997)

Stock-based compensation and other

(754)

(754)

Balances at June 30, 2023

16,457

2

331,201

(231,882)

99,321

Net loss

(53,799)

(53,799)

Deemed dividends for preferred stock

(3,863)

(3,863)

Stock-based compensation and other

(827)

(827)

Balances at September 30, 2023

16,457

2

326,511

(285,681)

40,832

Net income

32,688

32,688

Deemed dividends for preferred stock

(5,695)

(5,695)

Stock-based compensation and other

196

196

Balances at December 31, 2023

16,457

$

2

$

321,012

$

(252,993)

$

68,021

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BATTALION OIL CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2024

2023

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net (loss) income

$

(31,307)

$

18,063

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash

provided by operating activities:

Depletion, depreciation and accretion

26,238

30,861

Stock-based compensation, net

135

(545)

Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative contracts

15,327

(23,336)

Amortization/accretion of financing related costs

3,390

3,843

Accrued settlements on derivative contracts

774

(929)

Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability

(1,365)

(704)

Other

179

53

Change in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(445)

15,965

Prepaids and other

85

81

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

20,730

(34,703)

Net cash provided by operating activities

33,741

8,649

Cash flows from investing activities:

Oil and natural gas capital expenditures

(44,849)

(32,633)

Proceeds received from sale of oil and natural gas assets

7,015

1,189

Acquisition of oil and natural gas properties

(47)

Contract asset

(7,795)

Other operating property and equipment capital expenditures

(17)

(284)

Other

(13)

(11)

Net cash used in investing activities

(45,706)

(31,739)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Repayments of borrowings

(39,853)

(15,043)

Payment of debt financing costs

(129)

Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock

38,849

24,375

Merger deposit

10,000

Other

(454)

Net cash provided by financing activities

8,867

8,878

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(3,098)

(14,212)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

57,619

32,816

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

54,521

$

18,604

Supplemental cash flow information:

Cash paid for interest

$

12,512

$

14,561

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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BATTALION OIL CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

Battalion Oil Corporation (“Battalion” or the “Company”) is an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, production, exploration and development of onshore liquids-rich oil and natural gas assets in the United States. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all majority-owned, controlled subsidiaries. The Company operates in one segment which focuses on oil and natural gas acquisition, production, exploration and development. Allocation of capital is made across the Company’s entire portfolio without regard to operating area. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position as of, and the results of operations for, the periods presented. Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of results of operations or cash flows for the full year and accordingly, certain information normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), has been condensed or omitted. During interim periods, Battalion follows the accounting policies disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 1, 2024. Please refer to the notes in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 when reviewing interim financial results. The Company has evaluated events or transactions through the date of issuance of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Liquidity and Cash Requirements

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.

The Company’s ability to execute its operating strategy is dependent on its ability to maintain adequate liquidity and continue to access capital, as needed. The Company generated a net loss of $45.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and had a negative working capital of $69.1 million as of June 30, 2024. The Company’s current business estimates and forecasts indicate that it will require additional liquidity to continue its operations, satisfy debt payment requirements and meet its debt covenant requirements for the next 12 months from the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements. In response to these events and conditions, the Company has continued to execute on a plan to reduce operating and capital costs to improve cash flow. The Company also has obtained a support letter from its three largest current related party investors to purchase additional preferred equity securities in an amount up to $30.0 million over the next 12 months. Management believes that based upon its operational forecasts, cash and cash equivalents on hand, cost reduction measures and the commitment of the investors to purchase up to $30.0 million in additional preferred equity, it is probable the Company will have sufficient liquidity to fund its operations, meet its continuous drilling obligations and near-term debt payment requirements and maintain compliance with its debt covenants, as described in Note 5, “Debt,” for the next 12 months from the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, if any, at the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the respective reporting periods. Estimates and assumptions that, in the opinion of management of the Company, are significant include oil and natural gas revenue accruals, capital and operating expense accruals, oil and natural gas reserves, depletion relating to oil and natural gas properties, asset retirement obligations (“AROs”), and fair value estimates. The Company bases its estimates

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

and judgments on historical experience and on various other assumptions and information believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates and assumptions about future events and their effects cannot be predicted with certainty and, accordingly, these estimates may change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained and as the Company’s operating environment changes. Actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The Company considers all highly liquid short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. These investments are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. Amounts in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets included in “Cash and cash equivalents” and “Restricted cash” reconcile to the Company’s unaudited condensed statements of cash flows as follows (in thousands):

    

June 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

Cash and cash equivalents

$

54,430

$

57,529

Restricted cash

91

90

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

54,521

$

57,619

Restricted cash consists of funds to collateralize lines of credit.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company’s accounts receivable are primarily receivables from joint interest owners and oil and natural gas purchasers. Accounts receivable are recorded at the amount due, less an allowance for doubtful accounts, when applicable. Payment of the Company’s accounts receivable is typically received within 30-60 days. The Company’s historical credit losses have been de minimis and are expected to remain so in the future assuming no substantial changes to the business or creditworthiness of the Company’s counterparties.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Company’s primary concentrations of credit risk are the risks of uncollectible accounts receivable and of nonperformance by counterparties under the Company’s derivative contracts. Each reporting period, the Company assesses the recoverability of material receivables using historical data, current market conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions to determine expected collectability of its material receivables.

The Company’s exposure to credit risk under its derivative contracts is varied among major financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings, where it has master netting agreements which provide for offsetting of amounts payable or receivable between the Company and the counterparty. To manage counterparty risk associated with derivative contracts, the Company selects and monitors counterparties based on an assessment of their financial strength and/or credit ratings. At June 30, 2024, the Company’s derivative counterparties include two major financial institutions, both of which are secured lenders under the Amended Term Loan Agreement (as defined in Note 4, “Debt”).

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) (“ASU 2020-04”), in response to the risk of cessation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). This amendment provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging arrangements, and other transactions that reference LIBOR. On December 21, 2022, the FASB issued

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BATTALION OIL CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

ASU No. 2022-06, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848” (“ASU 2022-06”). ASU 2022-06 defers the sunset date from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024. As of the date of this filing, neither ASU 2020-04 nor ASU 2022-06 had a material impact on the Company’s operating results, financial position or disclosures.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), which requires an entity, even one with only one reportable segment, to disclose significant segment expenses and other segment items on an annual and interim basis, and provide in interim periods all disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets that are currently required annually. Additionally, it requires an entity to disclose the title and position of the chief operating decision maker. ASU 2023-07 does not change how an entity identifies its operating segments, aggregates them or applies the quantitative thresholds to determine its reportable segments. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. Entities should apply the amendments in ASU 2023-07 retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-07 and does not expect it to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows or disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”), which focuses on the income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 requires an entity to disclose, on an annual basis, a tabular rate reconciliation using both percentages and currency amounts, broken out into specified categories, with certain reconciling items further broken out by nature and jurisdiction to the extent those items exceed a specified threshold. In addition, entities are required to disclose income taxes paid, net of refunds received disaggregated by federal, state/local, and foreign, and by jurisdiction if the amount is at least 5% of total income tax payments, net of refunds received. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. An entity may apply the amendments in ASU 2023-09 prospectively by providing the revised disclosures for the period ending December 31, 2025 and continuing to provide the pre-ASU disclosures for the prior periods, or may apply the amendments retrospectively by providing the revised disclosures for all period presented. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-09 but does not expect it to have a material impact on its disclosures, with no impact to its results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.

2. OPERATING REVENUES

Substantially all of the Company’s oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) revenues are derived from the Delaware Basin in Pecos, Reeves, Ward and Winkler Counties, Texas. Revenue is presented disaggregated in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations by major product, and depicts how the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors in the Company’s single basin operations.

Revenue is recognized when the following five steps are completed: (1) identify the contract with the customer, (2) identify the performance obligation (promise) in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (5) recognize revenue when the reporting organization satisfies a performance obligation. Revenues from the sale of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids are recognized, at a point in time, when a performance obligation is satisfied by the transfer of control of each unit (e.g. barrel of oil, Mcf of gas) of commodity to the customer. Revenue is measured based on contract consideration allocated to each unit of commodity and excludes amounts collected on behalf of third parties. Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction that are collected by the Company from a customer are excluded from revenue.

Because the Company’s performance obligations have been satisfied and an unconditional right to consideration exists as of the balance sheet date, the Company recognized amounts due from contracts with customers of $21.2 million

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

and $19.8 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, as “Accounts receivable, net” on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company utilizes the practical expedient exempting the disclosure of the transaction price of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less and (ii) contracts where variable consideration is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation (each unit of product typically represents a separate performance obligation, and therefore, future volumes under the Company’s long-term contracts are wholly unsatisfied).

For additional information regarding the Company’s operating revenues, refer to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

3. OIL AND NATURAL GAS PROPERTIES

The Company uses the full cost method of accounting for its investment in oil and natural gas properties. Under this method of accounting, all costs of acquisition, exploration and development of oil and natural gas reserves (including such costs as leasehold acquisition costs, geological expenditures, treating equipment and gathering support facilities costs, dry hole costs, tangible and intangible development costs and direct internal costs) are capitalized as the cost of oil and natural gas properties when incurred. To the extent capitalized costs of evaluated oil and natural gas properties, net of accumulated depletion, exceed the discounted future net revenues of proved oil and natural gas reserves, net of deferred taxes, such excess capitalized costs are charged to expense.

Additionally, the Company assesses all properties classified as unevaluated property on a quarterly basis for possible impairment. The Company assesses properties on an individual basis or as a group, if properties are individually insignificant. The assessment includes consideration of the following factors, among others: intent to drill; remaining lease term; geological and geophysical evaluations; drilling results and activity; the assignment of proved reserves; and the economic viability of development if proved reserves are assigned. During any period in which these factors indicate impairment, the cumulative drilling costs incurred to date for such property and all or a portion of the associated leasehold costs are transferred to the full cost pool and are then subject to depletion and the full cost ceiling test limitation.

At June 30, 2024 and 2023, using first-day-of-the-month average West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) crude oil spot prices and Henry Hub natural gas prices for the respective prior 12-month periods, the Company’s net book value of oil and natural gas properties at June 30, 2024 and 2023, did not exceed the ceiling test value of the Company’s reserves. Oil and natural gas prices utilized for the ceiling test calculations as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $79.45 per barrel and $83.23 per barrel of oil, respectively, and $2.32 per MMBtu and $4.76 per MMBtu for natural gas, respectively.

Changes in commodity prices, production rates, levels of reserves, future development costs, transfers of unevaluated properties to the full cost pool, capital spending, and other factors will determine the Company’s ceiling test calculation and impairment analyses in future periods. Additionally, because oil and natural gas prices are inherently volatile, sustained lower commodity prices would reduce the calculated first-day-of-the-month average prices which could result in non-cash impairment charges of the Company’s oil and natural gas properties under its full cost ceiling test calculation, negatively impacting earnings and financial position.

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4. DEBT

The Company’s debt consisted of the following for the periods presented (in thousands):

June 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

Term loan credit facility

$

160,201

$

200,000

Other

162

215

Total debt (Face Value)

160,363

200,215

Less:

Current portion of long-term debt(1)

(52,606)

(50,106)

Other(2)

(6,572)

(9,833)

Long-Term Debt, net

$

101,185

$

140,276

(1)Amounts primarily reflect amortization payments due of $52.5 million and $50.0 million under the Amended Term Loan Agreement due within one year as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(2)Amounts primarily reflect unamortized debt issuance costs of approximately $4.4 million and $6.9 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, but also includes an unamortized debt discount associated with an embedded derivative. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded approximately $3.4 million and $3.8 million, respectively, in interest expense reflecting the amortization/accretion of these amounts.

Term Loan Credit Facility

On November 24, 2021, the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Halcón Holdings, LLC (the “Borrower”) entered into an Amended and Restated Senior Secured Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Agreement”) with Macquarie Bank Limited, as administrative agent, and certain other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders. On November 14, 2022, the Company paid approximately $2.4 million and entered into a further Amended Credit Agreement (the “Amended Term Loan Agreement”) with its lenders which modified certain provisions of its original Term Loan Agreement including, but not limited to, its Current Ratio financial covenant, interest rate benchmark, and prepayment premiums, all as further described below.

On March 28, 2024, the Company entered into the Third Amendment to the Amended Term Loan Agreement (the “Third Amendment”) with its lenders. The Third Amendment, amended the Amended Term Loan Agreement to, among other things, (a) amend the approved plan of development (“APOD”) for certain properties, (b) remove the PDP Production Test and APOD Economic Test (each defined in the Term Loan Agreement), (c) require the Borrower to receive cash proceeds from equity issuances and/or cash contributions in an aggregate amount of not less than $38.0 million during the period from Amendment Effective Date through March 31, 2024 (the “Specified Additional Equity Capital”), which such Specified Additional Equity Capital shall be excluded from the calculation of Consolidated Cash Balance (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) through December 31, 2024, and (d) make amendments to certain other affirmative covenants in connection with the foregoing.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had $160.2 million of indebtedness and $0.3 million of letters of credit outstanding under the Amended Term Loan Agreement. An additional $4.7 million is available for the issuance of letters of credit as of June 30, 2024 and as of the date of this filing. The maturity date of the Amended Term Loan Agreement is November 24, 2025. Borrowings under the Amended Term Loan Agreement bear a variable interest rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 0.15% plus a fixed applicable margin of 7.5%. The weighted average interest rate on the Company’s borrowings for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was approximately 12.95%.

The Company may elect, at its option, to prepay any borrowing outstanding under the Amended Term Loan Agreement subject to the following prepayment premiums:

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Period (after applicable borrowing date(1))

Premium

Months 0-12

Make-whole amount equal to 12 months of interest plus 2.00%

Months 13-24

2.00%

Months 25-36

1.00%

Months 37-48

0.00%

(1)Applicable borrowing dates are November 2021 for the original $200.0 million borrowed and April and November 2022 for the $20.0 million and $15.0 million in delayed draw borrowings, respectively.

The Company’s prepayment premiums would differ from those noted in the table above if a change of control results in prepayment within the second anniversary of the amendment date, as a 2% prepayment premium will apply.

The Company may be required to make mandatory prepayments under the Amended Term Loan Agreement in connection with the incurrence of non-permitted debt, certain asset sales, or with cash on hand in excess of certain maximum levels beginning in 2023. For each fiscal quarter after January 1, 2023, the Company is required to make mandatory prepayments when the Consolidated Cash Balance, as defined in the Amended Term Loan Agreement, exceeds $20.0 million. Until December 31, 2024, the forecasted capital expenditures for the succeeding fiscal quarter on the APOD wells (i.e. oil and natural gas wells located within a specified boundary as set by the Amended Term Loan Agreement) are excluded for purposes of determining the Consolidated Cash Balance. As of June 30, 2024, the Consolidated Cash Balance, as defined in the Amended Term Loan Agreement and excluding the Specified Additional Equity Capital, did not exceed $20.0 million; therefore, no mandatory prepayment was necessary.

The Company is required to make scheduled remaining amortization payments in the aggregate amount of $62.5 million from the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2024 through the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2025 with $12.5 million due at the end of the third quarter of 2024, $15.0 million due at the end of each of the fourth quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, and $10.0 million due at the end of each of the second and third quarters of 2025. The Company will be required to make a final payment of $97.7 million at maturity on November 24, 2025. Amounts outstanding under the Amended Term Loan Agreement are guaranteed by certain of the Borrower’s direct and indirect subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the assets of the Borrower and such direct and indirect subsidiaries, and by the equity interests of the Borrower held by the Company. As part of the Amended Term Loan Agreement there are certain restrictions on the transfer of assets, including cash, to Battalion from the guarantor subsidiaries.

The Amended Term Loan Agreement also contains certain financial covenants (as defined in the Amended Term Loan Agreement), including the maintenance of the following ratios:

Asset Coverage Ratio of not less than 1.80 to 1.00 as of June 30, 2024 and the last day of each fiscal quarter thereafter
Total Net Leverage Ratio of not greater than 2.50 to 1.00 as of June 30, 2024, and each fiscal quarter thereafter, and
Current Ratio of not less than 1.00 to 1.00, determined as of the last day of any fiscal quarter period, as of June 30, 2024 and for each fiscal quarter thereafter.

At March 31, 2024, subject to the cure provision discussed below, the Company was not in compliance with the Total Net Leverage Ratio covenant under the Amended Term Loan Agreement but was in compliance with the other financial covenants. Under the Amended Term Loan Agreement, the Company has a right to cure noncompliance with the Total Net Leverage Ratio covenant within 15 days of delivery of financial statements by making an optional prepayment in an amount not greater than the amount required for purposes of complying with the Total Net Leverage Ratio and such prepayment shall not be subject to the applicable prepayment premium. Once such prepayment is made, the Total Net Leverage Ratio shall be recalculated giving effect to the reduction in the outstanding amount of borrowings as if such prepayment had occurred on the last day of the quarter. Accordingly, on May 14, 2024, the Company made a

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prepayment of outstanding borrowings under the Amended Term Loan Agreement in the amount of $17.3 million resulting in total borrowings outstanding of $172.7 million. Upon giving effect to such prepayment for the calculation of the Total Net Leverage Ratio at March 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with such financial covenant.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants under the Amended Term Loan Agreement.

The Amended Term Loan Agreement contains an APOD for the Company’s Monument Draw acreage through the drilling and completion of certain wells.

The Amended Term Loan Agreement also contains certain events of default, including non-payment; breaches of representations and warranties; non-compliance with covenants or other agreements; cross-default to material indebtedness; judgments; change of control; and voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy.

In conjunction with entering into the original Term Loan Agreement in November 2021, the Company agreed to pay a premium to the lenders upon a future change of control event in which a majority of the board of directors or the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) or the Principal Financial Officer positions do not remain held by the same persons as before the change of control event (“Change of Control Call Option”). The premium is reduced over time through the payment of interest and certain fees. The Change of Control Call Option is accounted for as an embedded derivative not clearly and closely related to the host debt instrument. Accordingly, the Company recorded the initial fair value separately on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet within “Other noncurrent liabilities” and records changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative each reporting period in “Interest expense and other” on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Refer to Note 5, “Fair Value Measurements,” for a discussion of the valuation approach used, the significant inputs to the valuation, and for a reconciliation of the change in fair value of the Change of Control Call Option.

5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company’s determination of fair value incorporates not only the credit standing of the counterparties involved in transactions with the Company resulting in receivables on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, but also the impact of the Company’s nonperformance risk on its own liabilities. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Company separates the fair value of its financial instruments using a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy assigns the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). Level 2 measurements are inputs that are observable for assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly, other than quoted prices included within Level 1. The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable. The Company classifies fair value balances based on the observability of those inputs.

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. There were no transfers between fair value hierarchy levels for any period presented. The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company’s financial assets and liabilities associated with commodity-based derivative contracts that were accounted for at fair value as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

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June 30, 2024

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

Assets

Assets from commodity-based derivative contracts

$

$

10,483

$

$

10,483

Liabilities

Liabilities from commodity-based derivative contracts

$

$

45,189

$

$

45,189

December 31, 2023

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

Assets

Assets from commodity-based derivative contracts

$

$

13,869

$

$

13,869

Liabilities

Liabilities from commodity-based derivative contracts

$

$

33,249

$

$

33,249

Derivative contracts listed above as Level 2 include fixed-price swaps, collars, basis swaps and WTI NYMEX rolls that are carried at fair value. The Company records the net change in the fair value of these positions in “Net (loss) gain on derivative contracts” in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Level 2 observable data includes the forward curves for commodity prices based on quoted market prices and implied volatility factors related to changes in the forward curves. See Note 6, “Derivative and Hedging Activities,” for additional discussion of derivatives.

The Company’s derivative contracts are with major financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings which are believed to have minimal credit risk. As such, the Company is exposed to credit risk to the extent of nonperformance by the counterparties in the derivative contracts; however, the Company does not anticipate such nonperformance.

The Company recorded the fair value of the Change of Control Call Option separately on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets in “Other noncurrent liabilities”. The fair value of the Change of Control Call Option is subsequently remeasured each reporting period with changes to the fair value of the embedded derivative recorded in “Interest expense and other” on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The valuation of the Change of Control Call Option includes significant inputs such as the timing and probability of discrete potential exit scenarios, forward interest rate curves, and discount rates based on implied and market yields. The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the changes in fair value of the Change of Control Call Option classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):

Change of Control

Call Option

Balance at December 31, 2023

$

2,084

Change in fair value

(1,365)

Balance at June 30, 2024

$

719

Estimated fair value amounts have been determined at discrete points in time based on relevant market information. These estimates involve uncertainties and cannot be determined with precision. The estimated fair value of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximates their carrying value due to their short-term nature. The estimated fair value of borrowings under the Company’s Amended Term Loan Agreement approximates carrying value because the variable interest rates approximate current market rates.

The Company follows the provisions of the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurement for nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These provisions

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apply to the Company’s initial recognition of AROs for which fair value is used. The ARO estimates are derived from historical costs and management’s expectation of future cost environments; and therefore, the Company has designated these liabilities as Level 3. See Note 7, “Asset Retirement Obligations,” for a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the liability for the Company’s AROs.

6. DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

The Company is exposed to commodity price risks relating to its ongoing business operations. In accordance with the Company’s policy and the requirements under the Amended Term Loan Agreement, it generally hedges a substantial, but varying, portion of anticipated oil and natural gas production for future periods. Derivatives are carried at fair value on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as assets or liabilities, with the changes in the fair value included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period in which the change occurs. The Company has elected not to designate any of its derivative contracts for hedge accounting. Accordingly, the Company records the net change in the mark-to-market valuation of these derivative contracts, as well as all payments and receipts on settled derivative contracts, in “Net (loss) gain on derivative contracts” on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company’s hedge policies and objectives may change significantly as its operational profile changes. The Company does not enter into derivative contracts for speculative trading purposes.

It is the Company’s policy to enter into derivative contracts only with counterparties that are creditworthy financial or commodity hedging institutions deemed by management as competent and competitive market makers. As of June 30, 2024, the Company did not post collateral under any of its derivative contracts as they are secured under the Company’s Term Loan Agreement.

The Company’s crude oil and natural gas derivative positions at any point in time may consist of fixed-price swaps, costless put/call collars, basis swaps and WTI NYMEX rolls further described as follows:

Fixed-price swaps are designed so that the Company receives or makes payments based on a differential between fixed and variable prices for crude oil and natural gas.
Costless collars consist of a sold call, which establishes a maximum price the Company will receive for the volumes under contract and a purchased put that establishes a minimum price and are generally utilized less frequently by the Company than fixed-price swaps.
Basis swaps effectively lock in a price differential between regional prices (i.e. Midland) where the product is sold and the relevant pricing index under which the oil production is hedged (i.e. Cushing).
WTI NYMEX roll agreements account for pricing adjustments to the trade month versus the delivery month for contract pricing.

The following table summarizes the location and fair value amounts of all commodity derivative contracts in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

Balance sheet location

    

June 30, 2024

    

December 31, 2023

    

Balance sheet location

    

June 30, 2024

    

December 31, 2023

Current assets

$

5,869

$

8,992

Current liabilities

$

(25,554)

$

(17,191)

Other noncurrent assets

4,614

4,877

Other noncurrent liabilities

(19,635)

(16,058)

$

10,483

$

13,869

$

(45,189)

$

(33,249)

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The following table summarizes the location and amounts of the Company’s realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivative contracts in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

Location of net (loss) gain

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

on derivative contracts on

June 30,

June 30,

Type

    

Statement of Operations

2024

2023

2024

2023

Commodity derivative contracts:

Unrealized (loss) gain

Other income (expenses)

$

4,434

$

2,332

$

(15,327)

$

23,336

Realized (loss) gain

Other income (expenses)

(3,211)

2,141

(7,637)

610

Total net (loss) gain

$

1,223

$

4,473

$

(22,964)

$

23,946

At June 30, 2024, the Company had the following open crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts:

Instrument

    

2024

    

2025

    

2026

2027

Crude oil:

Fixed-price swap:

Total volumes (Bbls)

861,244

1,435,236

1,029,685

786,989

Weighted average price

$

62.78

$

61.77

$

63.59

$

61.87

Basis swap:

Total volumes (Bbls)

862,178

1,451,319

1,036,713

791,105

Weighted average price

$

0.26

$

0.25

$

0.05

$

0.44

WTI NYMEX roll:

Total volumes (Bbls)

850,708

1,451,319

1,036,713

791,105

Weighted average price

$

0.21

$

0.13

$

(0.01)

$

(0.03)

Natural gas:

Fixed-price swap:

Total volumes (MMBtu)

2,537,743

4,326,712

2,431,053

2,135,815

Weighted average price

$

3.48

$

3.42

$

3.96

$

3.71

Two-way collar:

Total volumes (MMBtu)

875,400

1,651,321

2,063,812

1,355,000

Weighted average price (call)

$

4.81

$

5.12

$

5.26

$

5.57

Weighted average price (put)

$

3.48

$

3.72

$

3.70

$

3.66

Basis swap:

Total volumes (MMBtu)

3,412,284

5,950,283

4,455,681

3,472,222

Weighted average price

$

(0.84)

$

(0.68)

$

(0.77)

$

(0.73)

The Company presents the fair value of its derivative contracts at the gross amounts in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The following table shows the potential effects of master netting arrangements on the fair value of the Company’s derivative contracts at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

Derivative Assets

Derivative Liabilities

Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities

    

June 30, 2024

    

December 31, 2023

    

June 30, 2024

    

December 31, 2023

Gross Amounts - Consolidated Balance Sheet

$

10,483

$

13,869

$

(45,189)

$

(33,249)

Amounts Not Offset - Consolidated Balance Sheet

(10,483)

(13,218)

10,483

13,218

Net Amount

$

$

651

$

(34,706)

$

(20,031)

The Company enters into an International Swap Dealers Association Master Agreement (“ISDA”) with each counterparty prior to a derivative contract with such counterparty. The ISDA is a standard contract that governs all derivative contracts entered into between the Company and the respective counterparty. The ISDA allows for offsetting of amounts payable or receivable between the Company and the counterparty, at the election of both parties, for transactions that occur on the same date and in the same currency.

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7. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

The Company records an ARO on oil and natural gas properties when it can reasonably estimate the fair value of an obligation to perform site reclamation, dismantle facilities or plug and abandon costs. The Company records the ARO liability on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets and capitalizes the cost in “Oil and natural gas properties” during the period in which the obligation is incurred. The Company records the accretion of its ARO liabilities in “Depletion, depreciation and accretion” expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The additional capitalized costs are depreciated on a unit-of-production basis.

The Company recorded the following activity related to its ARO liability (in thousands):

Liability for asset retirement obligations as of December 31, 2023

$

17,458

Accretion expense

477

Liabilities incurred

200

Liability for asset retirement obligations as of June 30, 2024

18,135

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

In May 2022, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with Caracara Services, LLC (“Caracara”) to develop a strategic acid gas treatment and carbon sequestration facility and entered into a gas treating agreement with Wink Amine Treater, LLC (“WAT”). The Company has a minimum volume commitment of 20,000 Mcf per day under the gas treating agreement, with certain rollover rights and start-up flexibility, for an initial term of five years from the in-service date of the facility. Under the gas treating agreement, the Company currently pays a treating rate that begins at $1.71/Mcf and varies based on volumes delivered to the facility. For additional information on this joint venture, see Note 11, “Additional Financial Statement Information”.

The Company has entered into various long-term gathering, transportation and sales contracts with respect to its oil and natural gas production from the Delaware Basin in West Texas. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had in place multiple long-term crude oil and natural gas contracts in this area and the sales prices under these contracts are based on posted market rates. Under the terms of these contracts, the Company has committed a substantial portion of its production from this area for periods ranging from one to twenty years from the date of first production.

Contingencies

In addition to the matter described below, from time to time, the Company may be a plaintiff or defendant in a pending or threatened legal proceeding arising in the normal course of its business. While the outcome and impact of currently pending legal proceedings cannot be determined, the Company’s management and legal counsel believe that the resolution of these proceedings through settlement or adverse judgment will not have a material effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated operating results, financial position or cash flows.

Surface owners of properties in Louisiana, where the Company formerly operated, often file lawsuits or assert claims against oil and natural gas companies claiming that operators and working interest owners are liable for environmental damages arising from operations conducted on the leased properties. These damages are frequently measured by the cost to restore the leased properties to their original condition. Currently and in the past, the Company has been party to such matters in Louisiana. With regard to pending matters, the overall exposure is not currently determinable. The Company intends to vigorously oppose these claims.

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9. REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

The table below summarizes the Company’s Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock issuances:

Preferred Stock (1)

Issuance Date

Shares

Conversion Price

Net Equity Recorded (2)
(in thousands)

Deemed Dividend Date

Non-cash Deemed Dividends (2)
(in thousands)

Series A

March 28, 2023

25,000

$

9.03

$

23,541

March 31, 2023

$

1,459

Series A-1

September 6, 2023

38,000

$

7.63

$

36,941

September 30, 2023

$

1,059

Series A-2

December 15, 2023

35,000

$

6.21

$

34,006

December 31, 2023

$

994

Series A-3

March 27, 2024

20,000

$

6.83

$

19,397

March 31, 2024

$

603

Series A-4

May 13, 2024

20,000

$

6.42

$

19,385

June 30, 2024

$

615

(1)At the option of the Company, Series A through A-4 receive either annual dividends paid in cash at a fixed rate of 14.5% or accrued annually at a fixed PIK rate of 16.0%.
(2)The preferred stock is originally recorded net of original issue discount and accrued offering costs as mezzanine equity (temporary equity) and subsequently a non-cash deemed dividend is recorded to increase the carrying value of the preferred stock to its redemption amount.

On March 27, 2024, the Company sold, in a private placement, an aggregate of 20,000 shares of Series A-3 Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A-3 Preferred Stock”) in a private placement to certain funds managed by Luminus Management, LLC, Oaktree Capital Management, LP, and LSP Investment Advisors, LLC, the Company’s largest three existing stockholders (the “Investors”). The Company received $19.5 million in proceeds, net of $0.5 million in original issue discount. Each of the Investors has an employee that has been elected to and serves on the Company’s board of directors, comprised of six members. The issuance of Series A-3 Preferred Stock was approved by the Company’s board of directors upon recommendation by a special committee of disinterested directors that was established to evaluate the proposed terms of the Series A-3 Preferred Stock. Holders of Series A-3 Preferred Stock will have no voting rights with respect to the shares of Series A-3 Preferred Stock. The Series A-3 Preferred Stock will receive annual dividends, paid either in cash at a fixed rate of 14.5% annually or accrued at a fixed paid-in-kind (“PIK”) accrual rate of 16.0% annually at the option of the Company. Currently, the Company’s Amended Term Loan Agreement prohibits the payment of cash dividends. PIK dividends will be cumulative, compound and accrue quarterly in arrears and will be added to the Liquidation Preference. The Series A-3 Preferred Stock Dividend Payment Date will commence on March 31, 2024, and the Conversion Price equaled $6.83, which may be adjusted from time to time.

On May 13, 2024, the Company sold, in a private placement, an aggregate of 20,000 shares of Series A-4 Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A-4 Preferred Stock”) to the Investors. The Company received $19.5 million in proceeds, net of $0.5 million in original issue discount. The issuance of Series A-4 Preferred Stock was approved by the Company’s board of directors upon recommendation by a special committee of disinterested directors that was established to evaluate the proposed terms of the Series A-4 Preferred Stock. Holders of Series A-4 Preferred Stock will have no voting rights with respect to the shares of Series A-4 Preferred Stock. The Series A-4 Preferred Stock will receive annual dividends, paid either in cash at a fixed rate of 14.5% annually or accrued at a fixed PIK accrual rate of 16.0% annually at the option of the Company. Currently, the Company’s Amended Term Loan Agreement prohibits the payment of cash dividends. PIK dividends will be cumulative, compound and accrue quarterly in arrears and will be added to the Liquidation Preference. The Series A-4 Preferred Stock Dividend Payment Date will commence on June 30, 2024, and the Conversion Price equaled $6.42, which may be adjusted from time to time.

For accounting purposes, upon issuance of the preferred stock (collectively, the “Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock”), the Company recorded the net proceeds as mezzanine equity (temporary equity) on the unaudited condensed

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consolidated balance sheets because it is not mandatorily redeemable but does contain a redemption feature at the option of the preferred holders that is considered not solely within the Company’s control.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company paid-in-kind dividends on the preferred stock of $7.9 million and $13.0 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company PIK dividends on the preferred stock of $1.0 million. As of June 30, 2024, the carrying value of the preferred stock, inclusive of PIK dividends, is approximately $159.5 million.

Voting Rights. Holders of shares of the Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock have no voting rights with respect to the shares of Redeemable Convertible Preferred stock.

Dividends. Holders of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to receive cumulative dividends at a fixed rate of 14.5% per annum on the Liquidation Preference ($1,000 per share, or $138.0 million, increased for any PIK accruals), compounding and accruing quarterly in arrears. Dividends may be paid in cash or, if not declared and paid in cash, the amount of any such dividend shall automatically accrue at a fixed rate of 16.0% per annum on the Liquidation Preference and be added to the Liquidation Preference (a “PIK Accrual”). Currently, the Company’s Amended Term Loan Agreement prohibits the payment of cash dividends. Additionally, while the Company has not declared or paid dividends on its common stock since its inception, holders of preferred stock will be entitled to participate in any dividends or permitted distributions to holders of common stock on an as-converted basis should they occur.

Conversion Features. In addition to the conversion rights noted in “Redemption Features (Change of Control)” below, Holders of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock may convert their shares into common stock at a conversion ratio (the “Conversion Ratio”) equal to the then applicable Liquidation Preference at the time of conversion divided by the then applicable Conversion Price (initially equal to an 18% premium to the volume weighted average price of common stock for the 20 trading days immediately preceding the closing date). Additionally, the Company has the right, at its option, to convert outstanding shares of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock into common stock at the Conversion Ratio should the Company meet certain calculated valuation metrics which when divided by the number of outstanding shares of common stock equals or exceeds 130% of the Conversion Price.

Redemption Features (Issuer). The Company has the option to redeem the Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock in cash for an amount per share of Preferred Stock equal to (the “Redemption Price”):

at any time prior to 120 days following the closing date, 100% of the Liquidation Preference at such time;
at any time on or after 120 days following the closing date but prior to the 180 days following the closing date, 102% of the Liquidation Preference at such time;
at any time on or after 180 days following the closing date but on or prior to the first anniversary of the closing date, 105% of the Liquidation Preference at such time;
at any time after the first anniversary of the closing date but on or prior to the second anniversary of the closing date, 108% of the Liquidation Preference at such time; and
at any time after the second anniversary of the closing date, 120% of the Liquidation Preference at such time.

Redemption Features (Change of Control). In the event of a change of control, holders have the right to receive:

at any time on or prior to 150 days following the issuance date, and at the election of the Company, a cash payment equal to the Liquidation Preference or equity consideration equal to the 107.5% of the Liquidation Preference, or
at any time after the one hundred fiftieth (150th) day following the issuance date, the Company shall offer each Holder a cash payment equal to the Redemption Price. Holders shall also have the ability to elect

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conversion into common stock at the Conversion Ratio. Until (i) a termination of or certain amendments to the Amended Term Loan Agreement or (ii) one year past the maturity date of the Amended Term Loan Agreement, an election of the cash payment option by holders in a change of control scenario is not permitted.

10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following represents the calculation of earnings (loss) per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

    

2024

2023

2024

2023

Basic:

Net income (loss)

$

(105)

$

(4,748)

$

(31,307)

$

18,063

Less: Preferred stock dividend

(8,586)

(997)

(14,218)

(2,489)

Less: Undistributed earnings allocable to preferred stockholders

(1,301)

Net (loss) income available to common stockholders

$

(8,691)

$

(5,745)

$

(45,525)

$

14,273

Weighted average basic number of common shares outstanding basic

16,457

16,457

16,457

16,425

Basic net (loss) income per share of common stock

$

(0.53)

$

(0.35)

$

(2.77)

$

0.87

Diluted:

Net (loss) income available to common stockholders basic

$

(8,691)

$

(5,745)

$

(45,525)

$

14,273

Reallocation of undistributed earnings

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Net (loss) income available to common stockholders diluted

$

(8,691)

$

(5,745)

$

(45,525)

$

14,280

Weighted average basic number of common shares outstanding basic

16,457

16,457

16,457

16,425

Common stock equivalent shares representing shares issuable upon:

Exercise of stock options

Anti-dilutive

Anti-dilutive

Anti-dilutive

Anti-dilutive

Vesting of restricted stock units

Anti-dilutive

Anti-dilutive

Anti-dilutive

95

Weighted average diluted number of common shares outstanding diluted

16,457

16,457

16,457

16,520

Diluted net (loss) income per share of common stock

$

(0.53)

$

(0.35)

$

(2.77)

$

0.86

The Company computes earnings per share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share (“ASC 260”), which requires earnings per share for each class of stock (common stock and participating preferred stock) to be calculated using the two-class method which allocates earnings for the reporting period between common shareholders and other security holders based on their respective participation rights in undistributed earnings. Diluted earnings per share was calculated using the two-class method, as this computation was more dilutive than the calculation using the if-converted method. For additional information on the Company’s preferred stock, which is considered a participating security, see Note 9, “Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock”.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, common stock equivalents, including options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”), totaling 0.3 million, were anti-dilutive and not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share of common stock. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, common stock equivalents, including options and RSUs, totaling 0.6 million and 0.5 million, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share of common stock because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

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11. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION

Certain balance sheet amounts are comprised of the following (in thousands):

    

June 30, 2024

    

December 31, 2023

Accounts receivable, net:

Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids revenues

$

21,243

$

19,802

Joint interest accounts

2,095

2,138

Other

1,556

1,081

$

24,894

$

23,021

Prepaids and other:

Prepaids

$

396

$

490

Funds in escrow

347

345

Other

78

72

$

821

$

907

Other assets (Non-current):

Investment in unconsolidated affiliate

$

1,093

$

1,283

Contract asset

18,498

15,062

Funds in escrow

565

552

Other

760

759

$

20,916

$

17,656

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:

Trade payables

$

34,522

$

24,915

Accrued oil and natural gas capital costs

6,694

15,337

Revenues and royalties payable

26,345

18,986

Accrued employee compensation

1,052

520

Accrued lease operating expenses

7,512

6,418

Other

331

349

$

76,456

$

66,525

Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate. In May 2022, the Company entered into a joint venture with Caracara to develop an acid gas treatment facility to remove hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide from its produced natural gas. Caracara provided the initial capital for the construction of the treatment facility. The Company contributed certain full cost pool assets to the related party joint venture in a non-cash exchange for a retained 5% equity interest in WAT (previously Brazos Amine Treater, LLC (“BAT”)), an unconsolidated subsidiary. For accounting purposes, since the Company does not control the key activities (e.g. operating and maintaining the facility) which most significantly impact economic performance nor does the Company have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of WAT. Accordingly, the Company accounts for its investment in WAT (a related party) using the equity method of accounting based on its ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the key activities of the joint venture. For more information related to this joint venture, see Note 8, “Commitments and Contingencies”.

Contract Asset. The Company has advanced a total of $18.5 million in contributions on behalf of its joint venture partner in WAT to fund a workover operation on the Acid Gas Injection (“AGI”) well, of which $3.4 million were advanced during the six months ended June 30, 2024. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement governing the joint venture, the Company has multiple remedies to recover such advance, including (1) declaring such payment a loan, which pursuant to the agreement would have an interest rate of the lessor of 15% or the maximum rate permitted by law, (2) recoupment from distributions from the joint venture and (3) reallocation of equity of the joint venture based on the relative level of total capital contributions by the parties after taking into account the advance, none of which would

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occur until the expiration of the current tolling agreement between the parties. The Company assesses the fair value of the contract asset on a quarterly basis for possible impairment.

12. MERGER AGREEMENT

Agreement and Plan of Merger

On December 14, 2023, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, as amended (the “Merger Agreement”) with Fury Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”) and San Jacinto Merger Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub”), a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. The Merger Agreement provides, that upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, each of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”) shall be converted into the right to receive $9.80 in cash, without interest, which represents a total transaction value of approximately $450.0 million, and such shares shall otherwise cease to be outstanding, shall automatically be canceled and retired and cease to exist; and each outstanding share of redeemable convertible preferred stock will be contributed to Parent in exchange for new preferred shares of Parent , or sold to Parent for cash, in each case at a valuation based on the conversion or redemption value of such preferred stock.

On January 24, 2024, Parent and the Company agreed to cause an amount equal to $10.0 million to be distributed from the escrow account to the Company and such is recorded as a deposit liability in “Other” long-term liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet and will be included in the net proceeds of the Merger should it be completed.

On April 24, 2024, pursuant to an amendment to the Merger Agreement dated April 16, 2024, Parent paid to the Company $0.1 million to be used by the Company to pay the Company’s costs and expenses associated with printing and mailing the definitive Proxy Statement for the Merger to the Company’s stockholders.

The obligations of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub to consummate the Merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary closing conditions, including, among other things: (a) the absence of any law or order of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over a party to the Merger Agreement prohibiting or making illegal the consummation of the Merger, and (b) the adoption of the Merger Agreement by a majority vote of the issued and outstanding shares of Company Common Stock.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion is intended to assist in understanding our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 and should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with the consolidated financial statements, notes and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The results presented in this Form 10-Q are not necessarily indicative of future operating results.

Statements in this discussion may be forward-looking. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those discussed below, which could cause actual results to differ from those expressed. For more information, see “Special note regarding forward-looking statements.”

Overview

We are an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, production, exploration and development of onshore liquids-rich oil and natural gas assets in the United States. Our properties and drilling activities are currently focused in the Delaware Basin, where we have an extensive drilling inventory that we believe offers attractive long-term economics.

Our financial results depend upon many factors, but are largely driven by the volume of our oil and natural gas production and the price that we receive for that production. Our production volumes will decline as reserves are depleted unless we expend capital in successful development and exploration activities or acquire properties with existing production. The amount we realize for our production depends predominantly upon commodity prices, which are affected by changes in market demand and supply, as impacted by overall economic activity, attempts by foreign oil and natural gas producers to control the global supply, weather, transportation take-away capacity constraints, inventory storage levels, basis differentials and other factors. Accordingly, finding, developing and producing oil and natural gas reserves at economical costs are critical to our long-term success.

When commodity prices decline significantly our ability to finance our capital budget and operations may be adversely impacted. While we use derivative instruments to provide partial protection against declines in oil and natural gas prices, the total volumes we hedge are less than our expected production, vary from period to period based on our view of current and future market conditions, remain consistent with the requirements in effect under our Amended Term Loan Agreement and extend, on a rolling basis, for a limited period of time (generally, four years). These limitations result in our liquidity being susceptible to commodity price declines. Additionally, while intended to reduce the effects of volatile commodity prices, derivative transactions may limit our potential gains and increase our potential losses if commodity prices were to rise substantially over the price established by the hedge. Our hedge policies and objectives may change significantly as our operational profile changes and/or commodities prices change. We do not enter into derivative contracts for speculative trading purposes.

Recent Developments

Merger with Fury Resources. On December 14, 2023, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, as amended (the “Merger Agreement”) with Fury Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”) and San Jacinto Merger Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub”), a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.

The Merger Agreement provides, that upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into us (the “Merger”), with us surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, each of our issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”) shall be converted into the right to receive $9.80 in cash, without interest, which represents a total transaction value of approximately $450.0 million (the “Merger Consideration”), and such shares shall otherwise cease to be outstanding, shall automatically be canceled and retired and cease to exist; and each outstanding share of redeemable convertible

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preferred stock will be contributed to Parent in exchange for new preferred shares of Parent, or sold to Parent for cash, in each case at valuation based on the conversion or redemption value of such preferred stock.

If the Merger is consummated, our shares of Common Stock will no longer trade on the NYSE American and will be deregistered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. As a result, we will become a private company.

On January 24, 2024, Parent and we agreed to cause an amount equal to $10.0 million to be distributed from the escrow account to the Company.

On April 24, 2024, pursuant to an amendment to the Merger Agreement dated April 16, 2024, Parent paid to us $0.1 million to be used by us to pay our costs and expenses associated with printing and mailing the definitive Proxy Statement for the Merger to our stockholders.

On May 3, 2024, Parent provided Equity Financing Subscription Agreements evidencing agreements by the financing sources party thereto to provide an aggregate amount of equity financing to Parent equal to $160.0 million. Of such $160.0 million equity financing commitments, $10.0 million has been drawn by Parent and was used to fund the initial $10.0 million deposit into escrow at the time the Merger Agreement was signed, and such deposit was released to the Company on January 24, 2024. With respect to the remaining $150.0 million of equity financing commitments, under the terms of the applicable Equity Financing Subscription Agreements, the obligation of the relevant financing sources to fund their portion of the equity financing is conditioned upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, including Parent entering into Equity Financing Subscription Agreements evidencing an aggregate amount of equity financing equal to $200.0 million and the other parties to such Equity Financing Subscription Agreements providing the related equity funding in escrow concurrently with or prior to the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

The obligations of us, Parent and Merger Sub to consummate the Merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary closing conditions, including, among other things: (a) the absence of any law or order of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over a party to the Merger Agreement prohibiting or making illegal the consummation of the Merger, and (b) the adoption of the Merger Agreement by a majority vote of the issued and outstanding shares of Company Common Stock.

We have incurred approximately $3.6 million as of August 8, 2024, and will continue to incur significant costs and expenses, including fees for professional services and other transaction costs, in connection with the Merger.

Preferred Stock Equity Issuance. On March 27, 2024, we sold, in a private placement, the remaining 20,000 shares of Series A-3 Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A-3 Preferred Stock”) under a commitment letter received during the third quarter of 2023 to certain funds managed by Luminus Management, LLC, Oaktree Capital Management, LP, and LSP Investment Advisors, LLC, who represent our largest three existing stockholders (the “Investors”). We received $19.5 million in proceeds, net of $0.5 million in original issue discount.

On May 13, 2024, we sold, in a private placement, an aggregate of 20,000 shares of Series A-4 Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A-4 Preferred Stock”) (together with the Series A-3 Preferred Stock, the “preferred stock”) to the Investors. We received $19.5 million in proceeds, net of $0.5 million in original issue discount.

The issuances of preferred stock were approved by our board of directors upon recommendation by a special committee of disinterested directors that was established to evaluate the proposed terms of the preferred stock.

On May 14, 2024, proceeds from the sale of the Series A-4 Preferred Stock were used to make a $17.3 million prepayment of outstanding borrowings under the Amended Term Loan Agreement to cure noncompliance of the Total Net Leverage Ratio as of March 31, 2024.

Holders of the preferred stock have no voting rights with respect to the shares of preferred stock. The preferred stock is entitled to annual dividends, paid either in cash at a fixed rate of 14.5% annually or accrued at a fixed rate of 16.0% annually (“PIK accrual”) at our option. Currently, our Amended Term Loan Agreement prohibits the payment of

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cash dividends. Paid-in-kind (“PIK”) dividends are cumulative, compound and accrue quarterly in arrears and are added to the Liquidation Preference (defined below) of the preferred stock.

Shares of preferred stock are convertible, subject to conversion ratios and prices stipulated in the certificate of designation of the preferred stock, at any time by the holders of the preferred stock and by Battalion after meeting certain other agreement requirements. Battalion also has the right to redeem the preferred stock in cash at an amount equal to between 100-120% of the Liquidation Preference ($1,000 per share, or $138.0 million, increased for any PIK accruals) determined according to the redemption date. Additionally, in the event of a change of control, holders of the preferred stock have the right to receive, (i) at any time on or prior to 150 days following the closing date, and at the election of the Company, a cash payment equal to the Liquidation Preference or equity consideration equal to the 107.5% of the Liquidation Preference, or (ii) at any time after 150 days following the closing date, a cash payment equal to between 100-120% of the Liquidation Preference determined by the redemption date or conversion into common stock. Until (i) a termination of or certain amendments to the Amended Term Loan Agreement or (ii) one year past the maturity date of the Amended Term Loan Agreement, an election of the cash payment option by holders in a change of control scenario is not permitted. For additional information, see Note 9, “Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock” to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

H2S Treating Joint Venture. In May 2022, we entered into a joint venture agreement with Caracara Services, LLC (“Caracara”) to develop a strategic acid gas treatment and carbon sequestration facility (the “AGI Facility”) in Winkler County, Texas. The joint venture, operating as Wink Amine Treater, LLC (“WAT”) (previously Brazos Amine Treater, LLC (“BAT”)), has also entered into a Gas Treating Agreement (“GTA”) with us for natural gas production from our Monument Draw area. In exchange for contributing to the joint venture a wellbore with an approved permit for the injection of acid gas and surface land, we retained a 5% equity interest in WAT, an unconsolidated subsidiary. Caracara provided the initial capital for the construction of the AGI Facility, which is expected to have an initial capacity of approximately 30 MMcf per day, and a design capacity to treat up to 10% combined concentrations for H2S and CO2. We initially expected the AGI Facility to be mechanically complete in early April 2023 and to be in service in the second quarter of 2023. However, during commissioning and initial operations, it was determined that additional pressure was required to initiate gas injection. To correct this issue, a positive displacement pump was ordered and installed. The AGI Facility’s injection well also experienced pressure communication between the tubing and annular space after an injection procedure. We commenced workover operations to remediate this issue.

During the third quarter of 2023, additional complications were encountered with the workover operation at the AGI Facility causing higher than expected costs. To fund this workover operation, we advanced capital contributions totaling approximately $18.5 million to date as of June 30, 2024 on behalf of our joint venture partner in WAT. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement governing the joint venture, we believe that we have multiple remedies to recover such advance, including (1) declaring such payment a loan, which pursuant to the agreement would have an interest rate of the lesser of 15% or the maximum rate permitted by law, (2) recoupment from distributions from the joint venture and (3) reallocation of equity of the joint venture based on the relative level of total capital contributions by the parties after taking into account the advance, none of which would occur until the expiration of the current tolling agreement between the parties.

The Acid Gas Injection (“AGI”) well and facility have been operational since March 9, 2024 and continued to process gas in the second quarter of 2024. Additional projects have been completed causing interruption in the daily rates, however, the facility has processed over 2.1 Bcf effectively since operational through the second quarter of 2024. The delays during the second quarter of 2024 have resulted in higher than expected gathering and treating costs. It is possible that the existing remedial facility work by WAT could extend past the second quarter of 2024 and any delays in commissioning or shut downs of the plant past the second quarter of 2024 will result in higher processing fees than currently forecast until such time the facility becomes fully operational.

Under the GTA, we will pay a treating rate that varies based on volumes delivered to the Facility for a term that will last 20 years from the in-service date of the Facility and have a minimum volume commitment of 20 MMcf per day, with certain rollover rights and start-up flexibility, for an initial term of five years from the in service date of the Facility, which can be extended up to seven years under certain conditions. Once in service, the GTA has a tiered-rate structure which is expected to drive a greater than 50 percent reduction in treating fees. Our current estimates of facility in-service

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dates and future treating fee reductions are subject to various operational and other risk factors, some of which are beyond our control, which could impact the timing and extent of these estimates.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

Overview. Our ability to execute our operating strategy is dependent on our ability to maintain adequate liquidity and access additional capital, as needed. Our future capital resources and liquidity depend, in part, on our success in developing our leasehold interests, growing our reserves and production and finding additional reserves. Sufficient levels of available cash are required to fund capital expenditures necessary to offset inherent declines in our production and proven reserves. We generated a net loss of $45.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and had a negative working capital of $69.1 million as of June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2024, we had $54.4 million of cash and cash equivalents, no additional borrowing capacity under the Amended Term Loan Agreement (as defined in Note 4, “Debt” to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements) and a total of $52.5 million in debt repayments due through June 2025, including $27.5 million due during the remainder of 2024.

Our Amended Term Loan Agreement contains certain restrictive covenants as well as a mandatory repayment schedule. We are required to make scheduled payments in the aggregate amount of $62.5 million from the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2024 through the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2025 with $12.5 million due at the end of the third quarter of 2024, $15.0 million due at the end of each of the fourth quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, and $10.0 million due at the end of each of the second and third quarters of 2025. We will be required to make a final payment of $97.7 million at maturity on November 24, 2025.

In November 2022, we were required to seek an amendment to our Term Loan Agreement (as defined in Note 4, “Debt” to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements) to alleviate Current Ratio covenant compliance requirements through the first quarter of 2023 as a result of reduced commodity prices, higher interest rates, and the high capital costs experienced in our 2022 drilling program, which are by nature difficult to predict and subject to factors outside our control. In the first quarter of 2023, commodity prices, cost conditions and interest rates continued to deteriorate, which further constrained our liquidity. As a result, we projected near-term future covenant breaches (specifically the Current Ratio) beginning with the first quarter of 2023, coupled with inadequate liquidity resources available to fully fund all of our upcoming obligations, including debt repayments and interest, capital expenditures and operating costs. In the absence of additional liquidity from other sources with agreeable economic terms, we obtained $95.6 million of preferred equity funding during 2023 and an additional $19.5 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 from our three largest existing stockholders.

At March 31, 2024, we were not in compliance with the Total Net Leverage Ratio covenant under our Amended Term Loan Agreement. On May 13, 2024, we issued 20,000 additional shares of preferred equity and received net proceeds of $19.5 million, net of original issue discount and issuance costs. On May 14, 2024, the proceeds were used to make an optional prepayment of outstanding borrowings in the amount of $17.3 million under the Amended Term Loan Agreement. Such prepayment cured the noncompliance of the Total Net Leverage Ratio as of March 31, 2024.

We continue to execute on a plan to reduce operating and capital costs to improve cash flow, including the issuance of preferred stock totaling $134.6 million as of June 30, 2024. Changes to our current business estimates and forecasts, based primarily on recent commodity prices and modifications to our planned drilling schedule to achieve better overall well economics, indicate that we will require additional liquidity to continue our operations, satisfy our debt payment requirements and meet our debt covenant requirements for the next 12 months from the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements. In response to these events and conditions, we have continued to execute on a plan to reduce operating and capital costs to improve cash flow. We have also obtained a support letter from our three largest current investors to purchase up to $30 million of additional preferred equity securities over the next 12 months. We believe that, based upon our operational forecasts, cash and cash equivalents on hand, cost reduction measures, and the commitment of the investors to purchase up to $30 million in additional preferred equity if needed, it is probable that we will have sufficient liquidity to fund our operations, meet our debt requirements and maintain compliance with our future debt covenants as described in Note 4, “Debt,” for the next 12 months from the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements. We will, however, continue to consider alternative liquidity sources which could include entering into other financing arrangements (e.g. the refinancing of our Amended Term Loan), a sale of a portion of our non-core

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assets, seeking capital partners for our drilling program, pursuing strategic merger opportunities or joint ventures, the sale of the Company, or pursuing additional general and administrative or other cost reduction opportunities. Our estimates and forecasts are based upon assumptions that may prove to be incorrect due to many factors that are currently unknown, such as prevailing economic conditions, many of which are beyond our control.

In the event the assumptions underlying our estimates and forecasts prove to be incorrect, our operating plans, capital requirements, and covenant compliance may be adversely impacted. In the event our cash flows are materially less than anticipated or our costs are materially greater than anticipated and other sources of capital we historically have utilized are not available on acceptable terms, we may be required to curtail drilling, development, land acquisitions and other activities to reduce our capital spending. However, significant or prolonged reductions in capital spending will adversely impact our production and may negatively affect our future cash flows.

We continuously monitor changes in market conditions and will continue to adapt our operational plans as necessary to strive to maintain sufficient liquidity, facilitate drilling on our undeveloped acreage position and permit us to selectively expand our acreage, as well as meet our debt obligations and restrictive covenants. We continue to explore strategic transactions to address these concerns, while also looking at opportunities to significantly reduce expenses in the near term. In this regard, we have considered whether it is advisable to continue to bear the ongoing costs of the listing of our common stock on the NYSE American and of being a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We believe that we currently qualify to suspend these obligations should we elect to do so. While such a determination has not yet been made, we expect that the cost savings, particularly over the longer term, would be significant. Accordingly, we will continue to consider the matter while we simultaneously pursue strategic and financial alternatives that may render it unnecessary.

Other Risks and Uncertainties. Our ability to complete transactions and maintain or increase our liquidity is subject to a number of variables, including our level of oil and natural gas production, proved reserves and commodity prices, the amount and cost of our indebtedness, as well as various economic and market conditions that have historically affected the oil and natural gas industry. Even if we are otherwise successful in growing our proved reserves and production, if oil and natural gas prices decline for a sustained period of time, our ability to fund our capital expenditures, complete acquisitions, reduce debt, meet our financial obligations and become profitable may be materially impacted.

Additionally, in periods of increasing commodity prices, we continue to be at risk to supply chain issues, including, but not limited to, labor shortages, pipe restrictions and potential delays in obtaining frac and/or drilling related equipment that could impact our business. During these periods, the costs and delivery times of rigs, equipment and supplies may also be substantially greater. The unavailability or high cost of drilling rigs and/or frac crews, pressure pumping equipment, tubulars and other supplies, and of qualified personnel can materially and adversely affect our operations and profitability.

Lastly, actual or anticipated declines in domestic or foreign economic activity or growth rates, regional or worldwide increases in tariffs or other trade restrictions, turmoil affecting the United States or global financial system and markets and a severe economic contraction either regionally or worldwide, resulting from international conflicts, efforts to contain pandemics or other factors, could materially affect our business and financial condition and impact our ability to finance operations by worsening the actual or anticipated future drop in worldwide oil demand, negatively impacting the price received for oil and natural gas production or adversely impacting our ability to comply with covenants in our Amended Term Loan Agreement. Negative economic conditions could also adversely affect the collectability of our trade receivables or performance by our vendors and suppliers or cause our commodity hedging arrangements to be ineffective if our counterparties are unable to perform their obligations. All of the foregoing may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and, potentially, compliance with the covenants contained in our Amended Term Loan Agreement.

Debt Obligations. On November 24, 2021, we and our wholly owned subsidiary, Halcón Holdings, LLC (Borrower) entered into the Term Loan Agreement with Macquarie Bank Limited, as administrative agent, and certain other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders.

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On November 14, 2022, we paid approximately $2.4 million and entered into a further Amended Credit Agreement (the “Amended Term Loan Agreement”) with our lenders which modified certain provisions of its original Term Loan Agreement including, but not limited to, our Current Ratio financial covenant, interest rate benchmark, and prepayment premiums, all as further described below.

On March 28, 2024, we entered into the Third Amendment to the Amended Term Loan Agreement (the “Third Amendment”) with our lenders. The Third Amendment, amended the Amended Term Loan Agreement to, among other things, (a) amend the approved plan of development (“APOD”) for certain properties, (b) remove the Proved Developed Producing (“PDP”) Production Test and APOD Economic Test (each defined in the Term Loan Agreement), (c) require the Borrower to receive cash proceeds from equity issuances and/or cash contributions in an aggregate amount of not less than $38.0 million during the period from Amendment Effective Date through March 31, 2024 (the “Specified Additional Equity Capital”), which such Specified Additional Equity Capital shall be excluded from the calculation of Consolidated Cash Balance (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) through December 31, 2024, and (d) make amendments to certain other affirmative covenants in connection with the foregoing.

As of June 30, 2024, we had $160.2 million of indebtedness outstanding and $0.3 million of letters of credit outstanding under the Amended Term Loan Agreement. We currently, as of August 8, 2024, have $160.2 million in borrowings outstanding and $4.7 million available for the issuance of letters of credit. The maturity date of the Amended Term Loan Agreement is November 24, 2025. Borrowings under the Amended Term Loan Agreement bear a variable interest rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 0.15% plus a fixed applicable margin of 7.5%. The weighted average interest rate on our borrowings for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was approximately 12.95%.

Our Amended Term Loan Agreement contains a mandatory repayment schedule with $12.5 million due at the end of the third quarter in 2024 and in the aggregate, $50.0 million due from the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2024 through the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2025 as well as a $97.7 million payment due upon maturity. Amounts outstanding under the Amended Term Loan Agreement are guaranteed by certain of the Borrower’s direct and indirect subsidiaries and secured by a security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Borrower and such direct and indirect subsidiaries, and all of the equity interests of the Borrower held by us. As part of the Amended Term Loan Agreement there are certain restrictions on the transfer of assets, including cash, to Battalion from the guarantor subsidiaries.

We may elect, at our option, to prepay any borrowing outstanding under the Amended Term Loan Agreement subject to the following prepayment premiums:

Period (after applicable borrowing date(1))

Premium

Months 0-12

Make-whole amount equal to 12 months of interest plus 2.00%

Months 13-24

2.00%

Months 25-36

1.00%

Months 37-48

0.00%

(1)Applicable borrowing dates are November 2021 for the original $200.0 million borrowed and April and November 2022 for the $20.0 million and $15.0 million in delayed draw borrowings, respectively.

We may be required to make mandatory prepayments of the loans under the Amended Term Loan Agreement in connection with the incurrence of non-permitted debt, certain asset sales, or with cash on hand in excess of certain maximum levels beginning in 2023. For each fiscal quarter after January 1, 2023, we are required to make mandatory prepayments when our Consolidated Cash Balance, as defined in the Amended Term Loan Agreement, exceeds $20.0 million. Until December 31, 2024, the forecasted APOD capital expenditures for the succeeding fiscal quarter are excluded for purposes of determining the Consolidated Cash Balance. As of June 30, 2024, the Consolidated Cash Balance, as defined in the Amended Term Loan Agreement and excluding the Specified Additional Equity Capital, did not exceed $20.0 million; therefore, no mandatory prepayment was necessary.

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The Amended Term Loan Agreement also contains certain financial covenants (as defined), including the maintenance of the following ratios:

Asset Coverage Ratio of not less than 1.80 to 1.00 as of June 30, 2024 and each fiscal quarter thereafter
Total Net Leverage Ratio of not greater than 2.50 to 1.00 as of June 30, 2024, and each fiscal quarter thereafter, and
Current Ratio of not less than 1.00 to 1.00, determined as of the last day of any fiscal quarter period, as of June 30, 2024 and for each fiscal quarter thereafter.

At March 31, 2024, subject to the cure provision discussed below, we were not in compliance with the Total Net Leverage Ratio covenant but were in compliance with the remaining financial covenants under the Amended Term Loan Agreement. Under the Amended Term Loan Agreement, we have a right to cure noncompliance with the Total Net Leverage Ratio covenant within 15 days of delivery of financial statements by making an optional prepayment in an amount not greater than the amount required for purposes of complying with the Total Net Leverage Ratio and such prepayment shall not be subject to the applicable prepayment premium. Once such prepayment is made, the Total Net Leverage Ratio shall be recalculated giving effect to the reduction in the outstanding amount of borrowings as if such prepayment had occurred on the last day of the quarter. Accordingly, on May 14, 2024, we made a prepayment of outstanding borrowings under the Amended Term Loan Agreement in the amount of $17.3 million resulting in total borrowings outstanding of $172.7 million. Upon giving effect to such prepayment for the calculation of the Total Net Leverage Ratio at March 31, 2024, we were in compliance with such financial covenant.

As of June 30, 2024, we were in compliance with the financial covenants under the Amended Term Loan Agreement.

The Amended Term Loan Agreement contains an APOD for our Monument Draw acreage through the drilling and completion of certain wells.

The Amended Term Loan Agreement also contains certain events of default, including non-payment; breaches of representations and warranties; non-compliance with covenants or other agreements; cross-default to material indebtedness; judgments; change of control; and voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy.

Changes in the level and timing of our production, drilling and completion costs, the cost and availability of transportation for our production and other factors varying from our expectations can affect our ability to comply with the covenants under our Amended Term Loan Agreement. As a consequence, we endeavor to anticipate potential covenant compliance issues and work with our lenders to address any such issues ahead of time.

While we have largely been successful in obtaining modifications of our covenants as needed, as evidenced most recently by the Third Amendment in March 2024 and the amendment of our Term Loan Agreement in November 2022 which reduced the Current Ratio covenant as of September 30, 2022 through March 31, 2023, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in the future. In the event we are not successful in obtaining covenant modifications, if needed, there is no assurance that we will be successful in implementing alternatives that allow us to maintain compliance with our covenants or that we will be successful in obtaining alternative financing that provides us with the liquidity that we need to operate our business. Even if successful, alternative sources of financing could prove more expensive than borrowings under our Amended Term Loan Agreement.

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Cash Flow

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents is summarized as follows (in thousands):

Six Months Ended

June 30,

    

2024

2023

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

$

33,741

$

8,649

Cash flows used in investing activities

(45,706)

(31,739)

Cash flows provided by financing activities

8,867

8,878

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

(3,098)

$

(14,212)

Operating Activities. Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were $33.7 million compared to net cash flows used in operating activities of $8.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Items impacting operating cash flows were (i) lower total operating revenues resulting from an approximate $0.96 per Boe decrease in average realized prices (excluding the impact of hedging arrangements) and lower production volumes for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023, partially offset by the impact of settled derivative contracts period over period, (ii) increased operating costs per Boe and increased interest costs in 2023 and (iii) changes in working capital.

Investing Activities. Net cash flows used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were approximately $45.7 million and $31.7 million, respectively, primarily for drilling and completion activities.

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we spent $44.8 million on oil and natural gas capital expenditures, of which $42.2 million related to drilling and completion costs and $2.0 million related to the development of our treating equipment and gathering support infrastructure. During the first half of 2024, our cash capital expenditures included amounts related to the drilling and completion activities that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2023. In the first six months of 2024, we ran one (1) operated rig in the Delaware Basin, drilled and cased four (4) gross (3.73 net), and completed and put online two (2) gross (1.925 net) operated wells. We also received $7.0 million in proceeds from the sale of oil and natural gas assets that were deemed to be unnecessary for future operations.

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we spent $32.6 million on oil and natural gas capital expenditures, of which $28.1 million related to drilling and completion costs and $3.8 million related to the development of our treating equipment and gathering support infrastructure. In the first six months of 2023, we ran one operated rig in the Delaware Basin and completed and put online one operated well.

Financing Activities. Net cash flows provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $8.9 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we received $38.8 million from our preferred stock equity issuances and repaid $39.9 million under our Amended Term Loan Agreement. Our net cash flows provided by financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2024 also reflect the receipt of the $10.0 million distributed from the Merger escrow account to the Company. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we received $24.4 million from our preferred stock equity issuance and repaid $15.0 million under our Amended Term Loan Agreement.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies from those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

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Results of Operations

The table below sets forth financial information for the periods presented.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

In thousands (except per unit and per Boe amounts)

    

2024

2023

2024

2023

Operating revenues:

Oil

45,699

46,168

$

88,128

$

100,383

Natural gas

(2,119)

2,060

(72)

4,960

Natural gas liquids

5,503

5,657

10,559

12,815

Other

21

387

359

1,256

Operating expenses:

Production:

Lease operating

11,005

11,365

22,591

23,056

Workover and other

951

2,634

1,839

3,969

Taxes other than income

3,349

3,180

6,340

6,370

Gathering and other

12,126

16,828

29,412

33,345

General and administrative:

General and administrative

3,304

6,015

7,276

10,925

Stock-based compensation

36

(772)

135

(545)

Depletion, depreciation and accretion:

Depletion – Full cost

12,809

14,361

25,438

30,168

Depreciation – Other

161

166

323

321

Accretion expense

243

186

477

372

Other income (expenses):

Net gain (loss) on derivative contracts

1,223

4,473

(22,964)

23,946

Interest expense and other

(6,448)

(9,531)

(13,487)

(17,316)

Net income (loss)

$

(105)

$

(4,748)

$

(31,307)

$

18,063

Production:

Oil – MBbls

577

636

1,143

1,366

Natural Gas - MMcf

1,929

2,155

4,109

4,562

Natural gas liquids – MBbls

271

302

524

629

Total MBoe(1)

1,170

1,297

2,352

2,755

Average daily production – Boe(1)

12,857

14,253

12,923

15,221

Average price per unit (2):

Oil price - Bbl

$

79.20

$

72.59

$

77.10

$

73.49

Natural gas price - Mcf

(1.10)

0.96

(0.02)

1.09

Natural gas liquids price - Bbl

20.31

18.73

20.15

20.37

Total per Boe(1)

41.95

41.55

41.93

42.89

Average cost per Boe:

Production:

Lease operating

$

9.41

$

8.76

$

9.61

$

8.37

Workover and other

0.81

2.03

0.78

1.44

Taxes other than income

2.86

2.45

2.70

2.31

Gathering and other

10.36

12.97

12.51

12.10

General and administrative:

General and administrative

2.82

4.64

3.09

3.97

Stock-based compensation

0.03

(0.60)

0.06

(0.20)

Depletion

10.95

11.07

10.82

10.95

(1)Determined using a ratio of six Mcf of natural gas to one barrel of oil, condensate, or natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) based on approximate energy equivalency. This is an energy content correlation and does not reflect the value or price relationship between the commodities.
(2)Amounts exclude the impact of cash paid/received on settled contracts as we did not elect to apply hedge accounting.

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Operating Revenues. Oil, natural gas and NGLs revenues were $ 49.1 million and $53.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. The decrease in revenues is primarily attributable to our lower production volumes in 2024 compared to 2023 partially offset by an increase in average realized prices. Average realized prices (excluding the effects of hedging arrangements) increased approximately $0.40 per Boe for three months ended June 30, 2024 when compared with the same period in 2023.

Oil, natural gas and NGLs revenues were $98.6 million and $118.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in revenues is primarily attributable to a decrease in our average realized prices and lower production volumes in 2024 compared to 2023. Average realized prices (excluding the effects of hedging arrangements) decreased approximately $0.96 per Boe for the six months ended June 30, 2024 when compared with the same period in 2023. The amount we realize for our production depends predominantly upon commodity prices, which are affected by changes in market demand and supply, as impacted by overall economic activity, weather, transportation take-away capacity constraints, inventory storage levels, quality of production, basis differentials and other factors.

Production averaged 12,857 Boe/d and 14,253 Boe/d for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 12,923 Boe/d and 15,221 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Production was lower in the second quarter and year to date period 2024 compared with the same period in 2023 due largely to the timing of capital expenditures spent to bring new wells online and natural production declines on our existing producing wells. Over the twelve months preceding June 30, 2024, we put online 4 gross (3.93 net) operated wells while in the twelve months preceding June 30, 2023, we put online 7 gross (6.5 net) operated wells. Also impacting 2024 production volumes was curtailment in Monument Draw due to downstream throughput limitations causing increased downtime and shut-in production.

Lease Operating Expenses. Lease operating expenses were $11.0 million and $11.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $22.6 million and $23.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. On a per unit basis, lease operating expenses were $9.41 per Boe and $8.76 per Boe for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $9.61 per Boe and $8.37 per Boe for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in lease operating expenses on a per unit basis in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 is primarily a result of an inflationary market increase in maintenance, power, and chemical costs combined with lower production.

Workover and Other Expenses. Workover and other expenses were $1.0 million and $2.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively and $1.8 million and $4.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. On a per unit basis, workover and other expenses were $0.81 per Boe and $2.03 per Boe for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $0.78 per Boe and $1.44 per Boe for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decreased workover and other expenses in 2024 relate to more significant workover projects undertaken in the prior year.

Taxes Other than Income. Taxes other than income were $3.3 million and $3.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $6.3 million and $6.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Severance taxes are based on realized prices and volumes at the wellhead, while ad valorem taxes are tied to the annual valuation of our properties. As revenues or volumes from oil and natural gas sales increase or decrease, severance taxes on these sales also increase or decrease. On a per unit basis, taxes other than income were $2.86 per Boe and $2.45 per Boe for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $2.70 per Boe and $2.31 per Boe for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Gathering and Other Expenses. Gathering and other expenses were $12.1 million and $16.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $29.4 million and $33.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Gathering and other expenses include gathering fees paid to third parties on our oil and natural gas production and operating expenses of our gathering support infrastructure. Our gathering and other expenses are primarily driven by the amount and location of natural gas production, the concentration of H2S in our sour gas produced, and the amounts paid to treat our sour gas volumes, either through our own hydrogen sulfide treating plant or through third parties. On a per unit basis, gathering and other expenses were $10.36 per Boe and $12.97 per Boe for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $12.51 per Boe and $12.10 per Boe for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in gathering and other expenses per Boe for the three months

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ended June 30, 2024 is primarily related to the increase in volumes treated at the AGI facility compared to the same period in 2023. The increase in gathering and other expenses per Boe for the six months ended June 30, 2024 is primarily related to an increased percentage of total production requiring H2S treatment, as well as inflationary impacts on costs associated with our own hydrogen sulfide treating plant, partially offset by increased volumes treated at the AGI facility, compared to the same period in 2023.

General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expense was $3.3 million and $6.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $7.3 million and $11.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. On a per unit basis, general and administrative expenses were $2.82 per Boe and $4.64 per Boe for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $3.09 per Boe and $3.97 per Boe for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decreases in general and administrative expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 compared with the prior year periods is primarily associated with a decrease in payroll and benefits in connection with the headcount reduction in 2023 partially offset by an increase in legal fees associated with the merger.

Depletion, Depreciation, and Amortization Expense. Depletion for oil and natural gas properties is calculated using the unit of production method, which depletes the capitalized costs of evaluated properties plus future development costs based on the ratio of production for the current period to total reserve volumes of evaluated properties as of the beginning of the period.

Depletion expense was $12.8 million and $14.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $25.4 million and $30.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. On a per unit basis, depletion expense was $10.95 per Boe and $11.07 per Boe for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $10.82 per Boe and $10.95 per Boe for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decreases in our depletion rate per Boe is primarily due to a period over period decrease in future development costs associated with proved reserves relative to the associated period over period decrease in proved reserves.

Net (loss) gain on derivative contracts. We enter into derivative commodity instruments to hedge our exposure to price fluctuations on our anticipated oil, natural gas and NGLs production. Consistent with prior years, we have elected not to designate any positions as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes, and accordingly, we recorded the net change in the mark-to-market value of these derivative contracts in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, we recorded a net derivative gain of $1.2 million ($4.4 million net gain on unsettled contracts and $3.2 million net realized loss on settled contracts). For the three months ended June 30, 2023, we recorded a net derivative gain of $4.5 million ($2.4 million net gain on unsettled contracts and $2.1 million net realized gain on settled contracts). For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we recorded a net derivative loss of $22.9 million ($15.3 million net loss on unsettled contracts and $7.6 million net realized loss on settled contracts). For the six months ended June 30, 2023, we recorded a net derivative gain of $23.9 million ($23.3 million net gain on unsettled contracts and $0.6 million net realized gain on settled contracts). At June 30, 2024, we had a $10.5 million derivative asset ($5.9 million current) and a $45.2 million derivative liability ($25.6 million current).

Interest Expense and Other. Interest expense and other was $6.5 million and $9.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $13.5 million and $17.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Interest expense and other primarily decreased in the current year periods compared to the same periods in the prior year due to a lower average debt balance resulting from repayment of borrowings associated with our Amended Term Loan Agreement. Our weighted average interest rate was approximately 12.95% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and 12.97% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. For the third quarter of 2024, our interest rate will be approximately 12.98% on outstanding borrowings.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity

We are exposed to various risks, including energy commodity price risk, such as price differentials between the NYMEX commodity price and the index price at the location where our production is sold. When oil and natural gas prices decline, our ability to finance our capital budget and operations may be adversely impacted. We expect energy prices to remain volatile and unpredictable, therefore we have designed a risk management policy which provides for the use of derivative instruments to provide partial protection against declines in oil and natural gas prices by reducing the risk of price volatility and the affect it could have on our operations. The types of derivative instruments that we typically utilize include fixed-price swaps, costless collars, basis swaps and WTI NYMEX rolls. The total volumes that we hedge through the use of our derivative instruments varies from period to period; however, our requirement under our Term Loan Agreement, as amended, is to hedge approximately 50% to 85% of our anticipated oil and natural gas production, in varying percentages by year, on a rolling basis for the next four years. Our hedge policies and objectives may change significantly as our operational profile and contractual obligations change but remain consistent with the requirements in effect under our Term Loan Agreement, as amended. We do not enter into derivative contracts for speculative trading purposes.

We are exposed to market risk on our open derivative contracts related to potential non-performance by our counterparties. It is our policy to enter into derivative contracts only with counterparties that are creditworthy institutions deemed by management as competitive market makers. As of June 30, 2024, we did not post collateral under any of our derivative contracts as they are secured under our Term Loan Agreement, as amended. We account for our derivative activities on the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at fair value. See Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)—Note 6, “Derivative and Hedging Activities,” for more details.

Fair Market Value of Financial Instruments

The estimated fair values for financial instruments are determined at discrete points in time based on relevant market information, involve uncertainties, and cannot be determined with precision. The estimated fair value of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates their carrying value due to their short-term nature. See Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)—Note 5, “Fair Value Measurements,” for additional information.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

We are also exposed to market risk related to adverse changes in interest rates. Our interest rate risk exposure results primarily from fluctuations in short-term rates, which are SOFR (and previously, the London Interbank Offered Rate or “LIBOR”) based and may result in reductions of earnings or cash flows due to increases in the interest rates we pay on these obligations.

At June 30, 2024, the principal amount of our term loan debt was $160.2 million, of which substantially all bears interest at floating and variable interest rates that are tied to SOFR. Fluctuations in market interest rates will cause our annual interest costs to fluctuate. At June 30, 2024, the weighted average interest rate on our variable rate debt was 12.98% per year. If the balance of our variable interest rate debt at June 30, 2024 were to remain constant, a 10% change in market interest rates would impact our cash flows by approximately $2.6 million per year.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Principal Financial Officer, we evaluated the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act) as of June 30, 2024. On the basis of this review, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed, and are effective, to give reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed,

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summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

We did not have any change in our internal controls over financial reporting during the six months ended June 30, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Information regarding legal proceedings to which we are a party is set forth in Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)—Note 8, “Commitments and Contingencies,” which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no changes to the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The following documents are included as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Those exhibits incorporated by reference are so indicated by the information supplied with respect thereto. Those exhibits which are not incorporated by reference are attached hereto.

2.1

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 14, 2023, by and among the Battalion Oil Corporation, Fury Resources, Inc. and San Jacinto Merger Sub, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 18, 2023).

2.1.1

First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 24, 2024, by and among Battalion Oil Corporation, Fury Resources, Inc. and San Jacinto Merger Sub, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 24, 2024).

2.1.2

Second Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 6, 2024, by and among Battalion Oil Corporation, Fury Resources, Inc. and San Jacinto Merger Sub, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 6, 2024).

2.1.3

Third Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 16, 2024, by and among Battalion Oil Corporation, Fury Resources, Inc. and San Jacinto Merger Sub, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 16, 2024).

2.1.4

Fourth Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 16, 2024, by and among Battalion Oil Corporation, Fury Resources, Inc. and San Jacinto Merger Sub, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 17, 2024).

2.1.5

Fifth Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 10, 2024, by and among Battalion Oil Corporation, Fury Resources, Inc. and San Jacinto Merger Sub, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 11, 2024).

3.1

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Battalion Oil Corporation dated October 8, 2019, as amended by the Certificate of Amendment, dated January 21, 2020 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 25, 2020).

3.2

Seventh Amended and Restated Bylaws of Battalion Oil Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 27, 2020).

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Sarbanes-Oxley Section 302 certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer

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Sarbanes-Oxley Section 906 certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer

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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document

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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

    

BATTALION OIL CORPORATION

August 14, 2024

By:

/s/ MATTHEW B. STEELE

Name:

Matthew B. Steele

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

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Exhibit 31

CERTIFICATIONS FOR FORM 10-Q

I, Matthew B. Steele, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Battalion Oil Corporation;

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under my supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

on

BATTALION OIL CORPORATION

August 14, 2024

By:

/s/ Matthew B. Steele

Name:

Matthew B. Steele

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)


Exhibit 32

Certification Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code)

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), Matthew B. Steele, Chief Executive Officer of Battalion Oil Corporation (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:

(1)

The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Matthew B. Steele

August 14, 2024

Matthew B. Steele

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

This certification accompanies this Form 10-Q and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that Section.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to, and will be retained by, the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Aug. 08, 2024
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Entity Address, Address Line One 820 Gessner Road  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 1100  
Entity Address, City or Town Houston  
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales:        
Total oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales $ 49,083 $ 53,885 $ 98,615 $ 118,158
Other 21 387 359 1,256
Total operating revenues 49,104 54,272 98,974 119,414
Production:        
Lease operating 11,005 11,365 22,591 23,056
Workover and other 951 2,634 1,839 3,969
Taxes other than income 3,349 3,180 6,340 6,370
Gathering and other 12,126 16,828 29,412 33,345
General and administrative 3,340 5,243 7,411 10,380
Depletion, depreciation and accretion 13,213 14,713 26,238 30,861
Total operating expenses 43,984 53,963 93,831 107,981
Income from operations 5,120 309 5,143 11,433
Other income (expenses):        
Net gain (loss) on derivative contracts 1,223 4,473 (22,964) 23,946
Interest expense and other (6,448) (9,530) (13,486) (17,316)
Total other (expenses) income (5,225) (5,057) (36,450) 6,630
(Loss) income before income taxes (105) (4,748) (31,307) 18,063
Income tax benefit (provision) 0 0 0 0
Net (loss) income (105) (4,748) (31,307) 18,063
Preferred dividends (8,586) (997) (14,218) (2,489)
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders $ (8,691) $ (5,745) $ (45,525) $ 15,574
Net (loss) income per share of common stock available to common stockholders:        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ (0.53) $ (0.35) $ (2.77) $ 0.87
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ (0.53) $ (0.35) $ (2.77) $ 0.86
Weighted average common shares outstanding:        
Basic (in shares) 16,457 16,457 16,457 16,425
Diluted (in shares) 16,457 16,457 16,457 16,520
Oil        
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales:        
Total oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales $ 45,699 $ 46,168 $ 88,128 $ 100,383
Natural gas        
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales:        
Total oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales (2,119) 2,060 (72) 4,960
Natural gas liquids        
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales:        
Total oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids sales $ 5,503 $ 5,657 $ 10,559 $ 12,815
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 54,430 $ 57,529
Accounts receivable, net 24,894 23,021
Assets from derivative contracts 5,869 8,992
Restricted cash 91 90
Prepaids and other 821 907
Total current assets 86,105 90,539
Oil and natural gas properties (full cost method):    
Evaluated 791,908 755,482
Unevaluated 51,896 58,909
Gross oil and natural gas properties 843,804 814,391
Less: accumulated depletion (471,413) (445,975)
Net oil and natural gas properties 372,391 368,416
Other operating property and equipment:    
Other operating property and equipment 4,657 4,640
Less: accumulated depreciation (2,141) (1,817)
Net other operating property and equipment 2,516 2,823
Other noncurrent assets:    
Assets from derivative contracts 4,614 4,877
Operating lease right of use assets 749 1,027
Other assets 20,916 17,656
Total assets 487,291 485,338
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 76,456 66,525
Liabilities from derivative contracts 25,554 17,191
Current portion of long-term debt 52,606 50,106
Operating lease liabilities 634 594
Total current liabilities 155,250 134,416
Long-term debt, net 101,185 140,276
Other noncurrent liabilities:    
Liabilities from derivative contracts 19,635 16,058
Asset retirement obligations 18,135 17,458
Operating lease liabilities 162 490
Other 10,719 2,084
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Temporary equity:    
Redeemable convertible preferred stock: 138,000 shares and 98,000 shares of $0.0001 par value authorized, issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively 159,535 106,535
Stockholders' equity:    
Common stock: 100,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value authorized; 16,456,563 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 2 2
Additional paid-in capital 306,969 321,012
Accumulated deficit (284,301) (252,993)
Total stockholders' equity 22,670 68,021
Total liabilities, temporary equity and stockholders' equity $ 487,291 $ 485,338
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Stockholders' equity:    
Preferred stock, shares authorized 138,000 98,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001
Preferred stock, shares issued 138,000 98,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding 138,000 98,000
Common stock, shares authorized 100,000,000 100,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001
Common stock, shares issued 16,456,563 16,456,563
Common stock, shares outstanding 16,456,563 16,456,563
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Total
Balances at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 2 $ 334,571 $ (249,945) $ 84,628
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022 16,345      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity        
Net Income (Loss)     22,811 22,811
Deemed dividends for preferred stock   (1,492)   (1,492)
Long-term incentive plan vestings (in shares) 159      
Tax withholding on vesting of restricted stock units   (454)   (454)
Tax withholding on vesting of restricted stock units (in shares) (47)      
Stock-based compensation and other   327   327
Balances at Mar. 31, 2023 $ 2 332,952 (227,134) 105,820
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023 16,457      
Balances at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 2 334,571 (249,945) 84,628
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022 16,345      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity        
Net Income (Loss)       18,063
Balances at Jun. 30, 2023 $ 2 331,201 (231,882) 99,321
Balances (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023 16,457      
Balances at Mar. 31, 2023 $ 2 332,952 (227,134) 105,820
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023 16,457      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity        
Net Income (Loss)     (4,748) (4,748)
Deemed dividends for preferred stock   (997)   (997)
Stock-based compensation and other   (754)   (754)
Balances at Jun. 30, 2023 $ 2 331,201 (231,882) 99,321
Balances (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023 16,457      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity        
Net Income (Loss)     (53,799) (53,799)
Deemed dividends for preferred stock   (3,863)   (3,863)
Stock-based compensation and other   (827)   (827)
Balances at Sep. 30, 2023 $ 2 326,511 (285,681) 40,832
Balances (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023 16,457      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity        
Net Income (Loss)     32,688 32,688
Deemed dividends for preferred stock   (5,695)   (5,695)
Stock-based compensation and other   196   196
Balances at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 2 321,012 (252,993) 68,021
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023 16,457      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity        
Net Income (Loss)     (31,203) (31,203)
Deemed dividends for preferred stock   (5,632)   (5,632)
Stock-based compensation and other   127   127
Balances at Mar. 31, 2024 $ 2 315,507 (284,196) 31,313
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024 16,457      
Balances at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 2 321,012 (252,993) 68,021
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023 16,457      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity        
Net Income (Loss)       (31,307)
Balances at Jun. 30, 2024 $ 2 306,969 (284,301) 22,670
Balances (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024 16,457      
Balances at Mar. 31, 2024 $ 2 315,507 (284,196) 31,313
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024 16,457      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity        
Net Income (Loss)     (105) (105)
Deemed dividends for preferred stock   (8,586)   (8,586)
Stock-based compensation and other   48   48
Balances at Jun. 30, 2024 $ 2 $ 306,969 $ (284,301) $ 22,670
Balances (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024 16,457      
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net (loss) income $ (31,307) $ 18,063
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depletion, depreciation and accretion 26,238 30,861
Stock-based compensation, net 135 (545)
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative contracts 15,327 (23,336)
Amortization/accretion of financing related costs 3,390 3,843
Accrued settlements on derivative contracts 774 (929)
Change in fair value of embedded derivative liability (1,365) (704)
Other 179 53
Change in assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (445) 15,965
Prepaids and other 85 81
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 20,730 (34,703)
Net cash provided by operating activities 33,741 8,649
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Oil and natural gas capital expenditures (44,849) (32,633)
Proceeds received from sale of oil and natural gas assets 7,015 1,189
Acquisition of oil and natural gas properties (47)  
Contract asset (7,795)  
Other operating property and equipment capital expenditures (17) (284)
Other (13) (11)
Net cash used in investing activities (45,706) (31,739)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Repayments of borrowings (39,853) (15,043)
Payment of debt financing costs (129)  
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock 38,849 24,375
Merger deposit 10,000  
Other   (454)
Net cash provided by financing activities 8,867 8,878
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (3,098) (14,212)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period 57,619 32,816
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period 54,521 18,604
Supplemental cash flow information:    
Cash paid for interest $ 12,512 $ 14,561
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1. FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

Battalion Oil Corporation (“Battalion” or the “Company”) is an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, production, exploration and development of onshore liquids-rich oil and natural gas assets in the United States. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all majority-owned, controlled subsidiaries. The Company operates in one segment which focuses on oil and natural gas acquisition, production, exploration and development. Allocation of capital is made across the Company’s entire portfolio without regard to operating area. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position as of, and the results of operations for, the periods presented. Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of results of operations or cash flows for the full year and accordingly, certain information normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), has been condensed or omitted. During interim periods, Battalion follows the accounting policies disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 1, 2024. Please refer to the notes in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 when reviewing interim financial results. The Company has evaluated events or transactions through the date of issuance of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Liquidity and Cash Requirements

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.

The Company’s ability to execute its operating strategy is dependent on its ability to maintain adequate liquidity and continue to access capital, as needed. The Company generated a net loss of $45.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and had a negative working capital of $69.1 million as of June 30, 2024. The Company’s current business estimates and forecasts indicate that it will require additional liquidity to continue its operations, satisfy debt payment requirements and meet its debt covenant requirements for the next 12 months from the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements. In response to these events and conditions, the Company has continued to execute on a plan to reduce operating and capital costs to improve cash flow. The Company also has obtained a support letter from its three largest current related party investors to purchase additional preferred equity securities in an amount up to $30.0 million over the next 12 months. Management believes that based upon its operational forecasts, cash and cash equivalents on hand, cost reduction measures and the commitment of the investors to purchase up to $30.0 million in additional preferred equity, it is probable the Company will have sufficient liquidity to fund its operations, meet its continuous drilling obligations and near-term debt payment requirements and maintain compliance with its debt covenants, as described in Note 5, “Debt,” for the next 12 months from the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, if any, at the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the respective reporting periods. Estimates and assumptions that, in the opinion of management of the Company, are significant include oil and natural gas revenue accruals, capital and operating expense accruals, oil and natural gas reserves, depletion relating to oil and natural gas properties, asset retirement obligations (“AROs”), and fair value estimates. The Company bases its estimates

and judgments on historical experience and on various other assumptions and information believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates and assumptions about future events and their effects cannot be predicted with certainty and, accordingly, these estimates may change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained and as the Company’s operating environment changes. Actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The Company considers all highly liquid short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. These investments are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. Amounts in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets included in “Cash and cash equivalents” and “Restricted cash” reconcile to the Company’s unaudited condensed statements of cash flows as follows (in thousands):

    

June 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

Cash and cash equivalents

$

54,430

$

57,529

Restricted cash

91

90

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

54,521

$

57,619

Restricted cash consists of funds to collateralize lines of credit.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company’s accounts receivable are primarily receivables from joint interest owners and oil and natural gas purchasers. Accounts receivable are recorded at the amount due, less an allowance for doubtful accounts, when applicable. Payment of the Company’s accounts receivable is typically received within 30-60 days. The Company’s historical credit losses have been de minimis and are expected to remain so in the future assuming no substantial changes to the business or creditworthiness of the Company’s counterparties.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Company’s primary concentrations of credit risk are the risks of uncollectible accounts receivable and of nonperformance by counterparties under the Company’s derivative contracts. Each reporting period, the Company assesses the recoverability of material receivables using historical data, current market conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions to determine expected collectability of its material receivables.

The Company’s exposure to credit risk under its derivative contracts is varied among major financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings, where it has master netting agreements which provide for offsetting of amounts payable or receivable between the Company and the counterparty. To manage counterparty risk associated with derivative contracts, the Company selects and monitors counterparties based on an assessment of their financial strength and/or credit ratings. At June 30, 2024, the Company’s derivative counterparties include two major financial institutions, both of which are secured lenders under the Amended Term Loan Agreement (as defined in Note 4, “Debt”).

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) (“ASU 2020-04”), in response to the risk of cessation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). This amendment provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging arrangements, and other transactions that reference LIBOR. On December 21, 2022, the FASB issued

ASU No. 2022-06, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848” (“ASU 2022-06”). ASU 2022-06 defers the sunset date from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024. As of the date of this filing, neither ASU 2020-04 nor ASU 2022-06 had a material impact on the Company’s operating results, financial position or disclosures.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), which requires an entity, even one with only one reportable segment, to disclose significant segment expenses and other segment items on an annual and interim basis, and provide in interim periods all disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets that are currently required annually. Additionally, it requires an entity to disclose the title and position of the chief operating decision maker. ASU 2023-07 does not change how an entity identifies its operating segments, aggregates them or applies the quantitative thresholds to determine its reportable segments. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. Entities should apply the amendments in ASU 2023-07 retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-07 and does not expect it to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows or disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”), which focuses on the income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 requires an entity to disclose, on an annual basis, a tabular rate reconciliation using both percentages and currency amounts, broken out into specified categories, with certain reconciling items further broken out by nature and jurisdiction to the extent those items exceed a specified threshold. In addition, entities are required to disclose income taxes paid, net of refunds received disaggregated by federal, state/local, and foreign, and by jurisdiction if the amount is at least 5% of total income tax payments, net of refunds received. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. An entity may apply the amendments in ASU 2023-09 prospectively by providing the revised disclosures for the period ending December 31, 2025 and continuing to provide the pre-ASU disclosures for the prior periods, or may apply the amendments retrospectively by providing the revised disclosures for all period presented. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-09 but does not expect it to have a material impact on its disclosures, with no impact to its results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.

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OPERATING REVENUES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
OPERATING REVENUES  
OPERATING REVENUES

2. OPERATING REVENUES

Substantially all of the Company’s oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) revenues are derived from the Delaware Basin in Pecos, Reeves, Ward and Winkler Counties, Texas. Revenue is presented disaggregated in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations by major product, and depicts how the nature, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors in the Company’s single basin operations.

Revenue is recognized when the following five steps are completed: (1) identify the contract with the customer, (2) identify the performance obligation (promise) in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (5) recognize revenue when the reporting organization satisfies a performance obligation. Revenues from the sale of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids are recognized, at a point in time, when a performance obligation is satisfied by the transfer of control of each unit (e.g. barrel of oil, Mcf of gas) of commodity to the customer. Revenue is measured based on contract consideration allocated to each unit of commodity and excludes amounts collected on behalf of third parties. Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction that are collected by the Company from a customer are excluded from revenue.

Because the Company’s performance obligations have been satisfied and an unconditional right to consideration exists as of the balance sheet date, the Company recognized amounts due from contracts with customers of $21.2 million

and $19.8 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, as “Accounts receivable, net” on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company utilizes the practical expedient exempting the disclosure of the transaction price of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less and (ii) contracts where variable consideration is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation (each unit of product typically represents a separate performance obligation, and therefore, future volumes under the Company’s long-term contracts are wholly unsatisfied).

For additional information regarding the Company’s operating revenues, refer to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

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OIL AND NATURAL GAS PROPERTIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
OIL AND NATURAL GAS PROPERTIES  
OIL AND NATURAL GAS PROPERTIES

3. OIL AND NATURAL GAS PROPERTIES

The Company uses the full cost method of accounting for its investment in oil and natural gas properties. Under this method of accounting, all costs of acquisition, exploration and development of oil and natural gas reserves (including such costs as leasehold acquisition costs, geological expenditures, treating equipment and gathering support facilities costs, dry hole costs, tangible and intangible development costs and direct internal costs) are capitalized as the cost of oil and natural gas properties when incurred. To the extent capitalized costs of evaluated oil and natural gas properties, net of accumulated depletion, exceed the discounted future net revenues of proved oil and natural gas reserves, net of deferred taxes, such excess capitalized costs are charged to expense.

Additionally, the Company assesses all properties classified as unevaluated property on a quarterly basis for possible impairment. The Company assesses properties on an individual basis or as a group, if properties are individually insignificant. The assessment includes consideration of the following factors, among others: intent to drill; remaining lease term; geological and geophysical evaluations; drilling results and activity; the assignment of proved reserves; and the economic viability of development if proved reserves are assigned. During any period in which these factors indicate impairment, the cumulative drilling costs incurred to date for such property and all or a portion of the associated leasehold costs are transferred to the full cost pool and are then subject to depletion and the full cost ceiling test limitation.

At June 30, 2024 and 2023, using first-day-of-the-month average West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) crude oil spot prices and Henry Hub natural gas prices for the respective prior 12-month periods, the Company’s net book value of oil and natural gas properties at June 30, 2024 and 2023, did not exceed the ceiling test value of the Company’s reserves. Oil and natural gas prices utilized for the ceiling test calculations as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $79.45 per barrel and $83.23 per barrel of oil, respectively, and $2.32 per MMBtu and $4.76 per MMBtu for natural gas, respectively.

Changes in commodity prices, production rates, levels of reserves, future development costs, transfers of unevaluated properties to the full cost pool, capital spending, and other factors will determine the Company’s ceiling test calculation and impairment analyses in future periods. Additionally, because oil and natural gas prices are inherently volatile, sustained lower commodity prices would reduce the calculated first-day-of-the-month average prices which could result in non-cash impairment charges of the Company’s oil and natural gas properties under its full cost ceiling test calculation, negatively impacting earnings and financial position.

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DEBT
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
DEBT  
DEBT

4. DEBT

The Company’s debt consisted of the following for the periods presented (in thousands):

June 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

Term loan credit facility

$

160,201

$

200,000

Other

162

215

Total debt (Face Value)

160,363

200,215

Less:

Current portion of long-term debt(1)

(52,606)

(50,106)

Other(2)

(6,572)

(9,833)

Long-Term Debt, net

$

101,185

$

140,276

(1)Amounts primarily reflect amortization payments due of $52.5 million and $50.0 million under the Amended Term Loan Agreement due within one year as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(2)Amounts primarily reflect unamortized debt issuance costs of approximately $4.4 million and $6.9 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, but also includes an unamortized debt discount associated with an embedded derivative. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded approximately $3.4 million and $3.8 million, respectively, in interest expense reflecting the amortization/accretion of these amounts.

Term Loan Credit Facility

On November 24, 2021, the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Halcón Holdings, LLC (the “Borrower”) entered into an Amended and Restated Senior Secured Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan Agreement”) with Macquarie Bank Limited, as administrative agent, and certain other financial institutions party thereto, as lenders. On November 14, 2022, the Company paid approximately $2.4 million and entered into a further Amended Credit Agreement (the “Amended Term Loan Agreement”) with its lenders which modified certain provisions of its original Term Loan Agreement including, but not limited to, its Current Ratio financial covenant, interest rate benchmark, and prepayment premiums, all as further described below.

On March 28, 2024, the Company entered into the Third Amendment to the Amended Term Loan Agreement (the “Third Amendment”) with its lenders. The Third Amendment, amended the Amended Term Loan Agreement to, among other things, (a) amend the approved plan of development (“APOD”) for certain properties, (b) remove the PDP Production Test and APOD Economic Test (each defined in the Term Loan Agreement), (c) require the Borrower to receive cash proceeds from equity issuances and/or cash contributions in an aggregate amount of not less than $38.0 million during the period from Amendment Effective Date through March 31, 2024 (the “Specified Additional Equity Capital”), which such Specified Additional Equity Capital shall be excluded from the calculation of Consolidated Cash Balance (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) through December 31, 2024, and (d) make amendments to certain other affirmative covenants in connection with the foregoing.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had $160.2 million of indebtedness and $0.3 million of letters of credit outstanding under the Amended Term Loan Agreement. An additional $4.7 million is available for the issuance of letters of credit as of June 30, 2024 and as of the date of this filing. The maturity date of the Amended Term Loan Agreement is November 24, 2025. Borrowings under the Amended Term Loan Agreement bear a variable interest rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 0.15% plus a fixed applicable margin of 7.5%. The weighted average interest rate on the Company’s borrowings for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was approximately 12.95%.

The Company may elect, at its option, to prepay any borrowing outstanding under the Amended Term Loan Agreement subject to the following prepayment premiums:

Period (after applicable borrowing date(1))

Premium

Months 0-12

Make-whole amount equal to 12 months of interest plus 2.00%

Months 13-24

2.00%

Months 25-36

1.00%

Months 37-48

0.00%

(1)Applicable borrowing dates are November 2021 for the original $200.0 million borrowed and April and November 2022 for the $20.0 million and $15.0 million in delayed draw borrowings, respectively.

The Company’s prepayment premiums would differ from those noted in the table above if a change of control results in prepayment within the second anniversary of the amendment date, as a 2% prepayment premium will apply.

The Company may be required to make mandatory prepayments under the Amended Term Loan Agreement in connection with the incurrence of non-permitted debt, certain asset sales, or with cash on hand in excess of certain maximum levels beginning in 2023. For each fiscal quarter after January 1, 2023, the Company is required to make mandatory prepayments when the Consolidated Cash Balance, as defined in the Amended Term Loan Agreement, exceeds $20.0 million. Until December 31, 2024, the forecasted capital expenditures for the succeeding fiscal quarter on the APOD wells (i.e. oil and natural gas wells located within a specified boundary as set by the Amended Term Loan Agreement) are excluded for purposes of determining the Consolidated Cash Balance. As of June 30, 2024, the Consolidated Cash Balance, as defined in the Amended Term Loan Agreement and excluding the Specified Additional Equity Capital, did not exceed $20.0 million; therefore, no mandatory prepayment was necessary.

The Company is required to make scheduled remaining amortization payments in the aggregate amount of $62.5 million from the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2024 through the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2025 with $12.5 million due at the end of the third quarter of 2024, $15.0 million due at the end of each of the fourth quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, and $10.0 million due at the end of each of the second and third quarters of 2025. The Company will be required to make a final payment of $97.7 million at maturity on November 24, 2025. Amounts outstanding under the Amended Term Loan Agreement are guaranteed by certain of the Borrower’s direct and indirect subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the assets of the Borrower and such direct and indirect subsidiaries, and by the equity interests of the Borrower held by the Company. As part of the Amended Term Loan Agreement there are certain restrictions on the transfer of assets, including cash, to Battalion from the guarantor subsidiaries.

The Amended Term Loan Agreement also contains certain financial covenants (as defined in the Amended Term Loan Agreement), including the maintenance of the following ratios:

Asset Coverage Ratio of not less than 1.80 to 1.00 as of June 30, 2024 and the last day of each fiscal quarter thereafter
Total Net Leverage Ratio of not greater than 2.50 to 1.00 as of June 30, 2024, and each fiscal quarter thereafter, and
Current Ratio of not less than 1.00 to 1.00, determined as of the last day of any fiscal quarter period, as of June 30, 2024 and for each fiscal quarter thereafter.

At March 31, 2024, subject to the cure provision discussed below, the Company was not in compliance with the Total Net Leverage Ratio covenant under the Amended Term Loan Agreement but was in compliance with the other financial covenants. Under the Amended Term Loan Agreement, the Company has a right to cure noncompliance with the Total Net Leverage Ratio covenant within 15 days of delivery of financial statements by making an optional prepayment in an amount not greater than the amount required for purposes of complying with the Total Net Leverage Ratio and such prepayment shall not be subject to the applicable prepayment premium. Once such prepayment is made, the Total Net Leverage Ratio shall be recalculated giving effect to the reduction in the outstanding amount of borrowings as if such prepayment had occurred on the last day of the quarter. Accordingly, on May 14, 2024, the Company made a

prepayment of outstanding borrowings under the Amended Term Loan Agreement in the amount of $17.3 million resulting in total borrowings outstanding of $172.7 million. Upon giving effect to such prepayment for the calculation of the Total Net Leverage Ratio at March 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with such financial covenant.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants under the Amended Term Loan Agreement.

The Amended Term Loan Agreement contains an APOD for the Company’s Monument Draw acreage through the drilling and completion of certain wells.

The Amended Term Loan Agreement also contains certain events of default, including non-payment; breaches of representations and warranties; non-compliance with covenants or other agreements; cross-default to material indebtedness; judgments; change of control; and voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy.

In conjunction with entering into the original Term Loan Agreement in November 2021, the Company agreed to pay a premium to the lenders upon a future change of control event in which a majority of the board of directors or the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) or the Principal Financial Officer positions do not remain held by the same persons as before the change of control event (“Change of Control Call Option”). The premium is reduced over time through the payment of interest and certain fees. The Change of Control Call Option is accounted for as an embedded derivative not clearly and closely related to the host debt instrument. Accordingly, the Company recorded the initial fair value separately on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet within “Other noncurrent liabilities” and records changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative each reporting period in “Interest expense and other” on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Refer to Note 5, “Fair Value Measurements,” for a discussion of the valuation approach used, the significant inputs to the valuation, and for a reconciliation of the change in fair value of the Change of Control Call Option.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company’s determination of fair value incorporates not only the credit standing of the counterparties involved in transactions with the Company resulting in receivables on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, but also the impact of the Company’s nonperformance risk on its own liabilities. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The Company separates the fair value of its financial instruments using a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy assigns the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). Level 2 measurements are inputs that are observable for assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly, other than quoted prices included within Level 1. The Company utilizes market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable. The Company classifies fair value balances based on the observability of those inputs.

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. There were no transfers between fair value hierarchy levels for any period presented. The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company’s financial assets and liabilities associated with commodity-based derivative contracts that were accounted for at fair value as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

June 30, 2024

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

Assets

Assets from commodity-based derivative contracts

$

$

10,483

$

$

10,483

Liabilities

Liabilities from commodity-based derivative contracts

$

$

45,189

$

$

45,189

December 31, 2023

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

Assets

Assets from commodity-based derivative contracts

$

$

13,869

$

$

13,869

Liabilities

Liabilities from commodity-based derivative contracts

$

$

33,249

$

$

33,249

Derivative contracts listed above as Level 2 include fixed-price swaps, collars, basis swaps and WTI NYMEX rolls that are carried at fair value. The Company records the net change in the fair value of these positions in “Net (loss) gain on derivative contracts” in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Level 2 observable data includes the forward curves for commodity prices based on quoted market prices and implied volatility factors related to changes in the forward curves. See Note 6, “Derivative and Hedging Activities,” for additional discussion of derivatives.

The Company’s derivative contracts are with major financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings which are believed to have minimal credit risk. As such, the Company is exposed to credit risk to the extent of nonperformance by the counterparties in the derivative contracts; however, the Company does not anticipate such nonperformance.

The Company recorded the fair value of the Change of Control Call Option separately on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets in “Other noncurrent liabilities”. The fair value of the Change of Control Call Option is subsequently remeasured each reporting period with changes to the fair value of the embedded derivative recorded in “Interest expense and other” on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The valuation of the Change of Control Call Option includes significant inputs such as the timing and probability of discrete potential exit scenarios, forward interest rate curves, and discount rates based on implied and market yields. The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the changes in fair value of the Change of Control Call Option classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):

Change of Control

Call Option

Balance at December 31, 2023

$

2,084

Change in fair value

(1,365)

Balance at June 30, 2024

$

719

Estimated fair value amounts have been determined at discrete points in time based on relevant market information. These estimates involve uncertainties and cannot be determined with precision. The estimated fair value of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximates their carrying value due to their short-term nature. The estimated fair value of borrowings under the Company’s Amended Term Loan Agreement approximates carrying value because the variable interest rates approximate current market rates.

The Company follows the provisions of the FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurement for nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These provisions

apply to the Company’s initial recognition of AROs for which fair value is used. The ARO estimates are derived from historical costs and management’s expectation of future cost environments; and therefore, the Company has designated these liabilities as Level 3. See Note 7, “Asset Retirement Obligations,” for a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the liability for the Company’s AROs.

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DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES  
DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

6. DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

The Company is exposed to commodity price risks relating to its ongoing business operations. In accordance with the Company’s policy and the requirements under the Amended Term Loan Agreement, it generally hedges a substantial, but varying, portion of anticipated oil and natural gas production for future periods. Derivatives are carried at fair value on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as assets or liabilities, with the changes in the fair value included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period in which the change occurs. The Company has elected not to designate any of its derivative contracts for hedge accounting. Accordingly, the Company records the net change in the mark-to-market valuation of these derivative contracts, as well as all payments and receipts on settled derivative contracts, in “Net (loss) gain on derivative contracts” on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company’s hedge policies and objectives may change significantly as its operational profile changes. The Company does not enter into derivative contracts for speculative trading purposes.

It is the Company’s policy to enter into derivative contracts only with counterparties that are creditworthy financial or commodity hedging institutions deemed by management as competent and competitive market makers. As of June 30, 2024, the Company did not post collateral under any of its derivative contracts as they are secured under the Company’s Term Loan Agreement.

The Company’s crude oil and natural gas derivative positions at any point in time may consist of fixed-price swaps, costless put/call collars, basis swaps and WTI NYMEX rolls further described as follows:

Fixed-price swaps are designed so that the Company receives or makes payments based on a differential between fixed and variable prices for crude oil and natural gas.
Costless collars consist of a sold call, which establishes a maximum price the Company will receive for the volumes under contract and a purchased put that establishes a minimum price and are generally utilized less frequently by the Company than fixed-price swaps.
Basis swaps effectively lock in a price differential between regional prices (i.e. Midland) where the product is sold and the relevant pricing index under which the oil production is hedged (i.e. Cushing).
WTI NYMEX roll agreements account for pricing adjustments to the trade month versus the delivery month for contract pricing.

The following table summarizes the location and fair value amounts of all commodity derivative contracts in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

Balance sheet location

    

June 30, 2024

    

December 31, 2023

    

Balance sheet location

    

June 30, 2024

    

December 31, 2023

Current assets

$

5,869

$

8,992

Current liabilities

$

(25,554)

$

(17,191)

Other noncurrent assets

4,614

4,877

Other noncurrent liabilities

(19,635)

(16,058)

$

10,483

$

13,869

$

(45,189)

$

(33,249)

The following table summarizes the location and amounts of the Company’s realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivative contracts in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

Location of net (loss) gain

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

on derivative contracts on

June 30,

June 30,

Type

    

Statement of Operations

2024

2023

2024

2023

Commodity derivative contracts:

Unrealized (loss) gain

Other income (expenses)

$

4,434

$

2,332

$

(15,327)

$

23,336

Realized (loss) gain

Other income (expenses)

(3,211)

2,141

(7,637)

610

Total net (loss) gain

$

1,223

$

4,473

$

(22,964)

$

23,946

At June 30, 2024, the Company had the following open crude oil and natural gas derivative contracts:

Instrument

    

2024

    

2025

    

2026

2027

Crude oil:

Fixed-price swap:

Total volumes (Bbls)

861,244

1,435,236

1,029,685

786,989

Weighted average price

$

62.78

$

61.77

$

63.59

$

61.87

Basis swap:

Total volumes (Bbls)

862,178

1,451,319

1,036,713

791,105

Weighted average price

$

0.26

$

0.25

$

0.05

$

0.44

WTI NYMEX roll:

Total volumes (Bbls)

850,708

1,451,319

1,036,713

791,105

Weighted average price

$

0.21

$

0.13

$

(0.01)

$

(0.03)

Natural gas:

Fixed-price swap:

Total volumes (MMBtu)

2,537,743

4,326,712

2,431,053

2,135,815

Weighted average price

$

3.48

$

3.42

$

3.96

$

3.71

Two-way collar:

Total volumes (MMBtu)

875,400

1,651,321

2,063,812

1,355,000

Weighted average price (call)

$

4.81

$

5.12

$

5.26

$

5.57

Weighted average price (put)

$

3.48

$

3.72

$

3.70

$

3.66

Basis swap:

Total volumes (MMBtu)

3,412,284

5,950,283

4,455,681

3,472,222

Weighted average price

$

(0.84)

$

(0.68)

$

(0.77)

$

(0.73)

The Company presents the fair value of its derivative contracts at the gross amounts in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The following table shows the potential effects of master netting arrangements on the fair value of the Company’s derivative contracts at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

Derivative Assets

Derivative Liabilities

Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities

    

June 30, 2024

    

December 31, 2023

    

June 30, 2024

    

December 31, 2023

Gross Amounts - Consolidated Balance Sheet

$

10,483

$

13,869

$

(45,189)

$

(33,249)

Amounts Not Offset - Consolidated Balance Sheet

(10,483)

(13,218)

10,483

13,218

Net Amount

$

$

651

$

(34,706)

$

(20,031)

The Company enters into an International Swap Dealers Association Master Agreement (“ISDA”) with each counterparty prior to a derivative contract with such counterparty. The ISDA is a standard contract that governs all derivative contracts entered into between the Company and the respective counterparty. The ISDA allows for offsetting of amounts payable or receivable between the Company and the counterparty, at the election of both parties, for transactions that occur on the same date and in the same currency.

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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS  
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

7. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

The Company records an ARO on oil and natural gas properties when it can reasonably estimate the fair value of an obligation to perform site reclamation, dismantle facilities or plug and abandon costs. The Company records the ARO liability on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets and capitalizes the cost in “Oil and natural gas properties” during the period in which the obligation is incurred. The Company records the accretion of its ARO liabilities in “Depletion, depreciation and accretion” expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The additional capitalized costs are depreciated on a unit-of-production basis.

The Company recorded the following activity related to its ARO liability (in thousands):

Liability for asset retirement obligations as of December 31, 2023

$

17,458

Accretion expense

477

Liabilities incurred

200

Liability for asset retirement obligations as of June 30, 2024

18,135

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

In May 2022, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with Caracara Services, LLC (“Caracara”) to develop a strategic acid gas treatment and carbon sequestration facility and entered into a gas treating agreement with Wink Amine Treater, LLC (“WAT”). The Company has a minimum volume commitment of 20,000 Mcf per day under the gas treating agreement, with certain rollover rights and start-up flexibility, for an initial term of five years from the in-service date of the facility. Under the gas treating agreement, the Company currently pays a treating rate that begins at $1.71/Mcf and varies based on volumes delivered to the facility. For additional information on this joint venture, see Note 11, “Additional Financial Statement Information”.

The Company has entered into various long-term gathering, transportation and sales contracts with respect to its oil and natural gas production from the Delaware Basin in West Texas. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had in place multiple long-term crude oil and natural gas contracts in this area and the sales prices under these contracts are based on posted market rates. Under the terms of these contracts, the Company has committed a substantial portion of its production from this area for periods ranging from one to twenty years from the date of first production.

Contingencies

In addition to the matter described below, from time to time, the Company may be a plaintiff or defendant in a pending or threatened legal proceeding arising in the normal course of its business. While the outcome and impact of currently pending legal proceedings cannot be determined, the Company’s management and legal counsel believe that the resolution of these proceedings through settlement or adverse judgment will not have a material effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated operating results, financial position or cash flows.

Surface owners of properties in Louisiana, where the Company formerly operated, often file lawsuits or assert claims against oil and natural gas companies claiming that operators and working interest owners are liable for environmental damages arising from operations conducted on the leased properties. These damages are frequently measured by the cost to restore the leased properties to their original condition. Currently and in the past, the Company has been party to such matters in Louisiana. With regard to pending matters, the overall exposure is not currently determinable. The Company intends to vigorously oppose these claims.

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REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK  
REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

9. REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

The table below summarizes the Company’s Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock issuances:

Preferred Stock (1)

Issuance Date

Shares

Conversion Price

Net Equity Recorded (2)
(in thousands)

Deemed Dividend Date

Non-cash Deemed Dividends (2)
(in thousands)

Series A

March 28, 2023

25,000

$

9.03

$

23,541

March 31, 2023

$

1,459

Series A-1

September 6, 2023

38,000

$

7.63

$

36,941

September 30, 2023

$

1,059

Series A-2

December 15, 2023

35,000

$

6.21

$

34,006

December 31, 2023

$

994

Series A-3

March 27, 2024

20,000

$

6.83

$

19,397

March 31, 2024

$

603

Series A-4

May 13, 2024

20,000

$

6.42

$

19,385

June 30, 2024

$

615

(1)At the option of the Company, Series A through A-4 receive either annual dividends paid in cash at a fixed rate of 14.5% or accrued annually at a fixed PIK rate of 16.0%.
(2)The preferred stock is originally recorded net of original issue discount and accrued offering costs as mezzanine equity (temporary equity) and subsequently a non-cash deemed dividend is recorded to increase the carrying value of the preferred stock to its redemption amount.

On March 27, 2024, the Company sold, in a private placement, an aggregate of 20,000 shares of Series A-3 Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A-3 Preferred Stock”) in a private placement to certain funds managed by Luminus Management, LLC, Oaktree Capital Management, LP, and LSP Investment Advisors, LLC, the Company’s largest three existing stockholders (the “Investors”). The Company received $19.5 million in proceeds, net of $0.5 million in original issue discount. Each of the Investors has an employee that has been elected to and serves on the Company’s board of directors, comprised of six members. The issuance of Series A-3 Preferred Stock was approved by the Company’s board of directors upon recommendation by a special committee of disinterested directors that was established to evaluate the proposed terms of the Series A-3 Preferred Stock. Holders of Series A-3 Preferred Stock will have no voting rights with respect to the shares of Series A-3 Preferred Stock. The Series A-3 Preferred Stock will receive annual dividends, paid either in cash at a fixed rate of 14.5% annually or accrued at a fixed paid-in-kind (“PIK”) accrual rate of 16.0% annually at the option of the Company. Currently, the Company’s Amended Term Loan Agreement prohibits the payment of cash dividends. PIK dividends will be cumulative, compound and accrue quarterly in arrears and will be added to the Liquidation Preference. The Series A-3 Preferred Stock Dividend Payment Date will commence on March 31, 2024, and the Conversion Price equaled $6.83, which may be adjusted from time to time.

On May 13, 2024, the Company sold, in a private placement, an aggregate of 20,000 shares of Series A-4 Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A-4 Preferred Stock”) to the Investors. The Company received $19.5 million in proceeds, net of $0.5 million in original issue discount. The issuance of Series A-4 Preferred Stock was approved by the Company’s board of directors upon recommendation by a special committee of disinterested directors that was established to evaluate the proposed terms of the Series A-4 Preferred Stock. Holders of Series A-4 Preferred Stock will have no voting rights with respect to the shares of Series A-4 Preferred Stock. The Series A-4 Preferred Stock will receive annual dividends, paid either in cash at a fixed rate of 14.5% annually or accrued at a fixed PIK accrual rate of 16.0% annually at the option of the Company. Currently, the Company’s Amended Term Loan Agreement prohibits the payment of cash dividends. PIK dividends will be cumulative, compound and accrue quarterly in arrears and will be added to the Liquidation Preference. The Series A-4 Preferred Stock Dividend Payment Date will commence on June 30, 2024, and the Conversion Price equaled $6.42, which may be adjusted from time to time.

For accounting purposes, upon issuance of the preferred stock (collectively, the “Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock”), the Company recorded the net proceeds as mezzanine equity (temporary equity) on the unaudited condensed

consolidated balance sheets because it is not mandatorily redeemable but does contain a redemption feature at the option of the preferred holders that is considered not solely within the Company’s control.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company paid-in-kind dividends on the preferred stock of $7.9 million and $13.0 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company PIK dividends on the preferred stock of $1.0 million. As of June 30, 2024, the carrying value of the preferred stock, inclusive of PIK dividends, is approximately $159.5 million.

Voting Rights. Holders of shares of the Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock have no voting rights with respect to the shares of Redeemable Convertible Preferred stock.

Dividends. Holders of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to receive cumulative dividends at a fixed rate of 14.5% per annum on the Liquidation Preference ($1,000 per share, or $138.0 million, increased for any PIK accruals), compounding and accruing quarterly in arrears. Dividends may be paid in cash or, if not declared and paid in cash, the amount of any such dividend shall automatically accrue at a fixed rate of 16.0% per annum on the Liquidation Preference and be added to the Liquidation Preference (a “PIK Accrual”). Currently, the Company’s Amended Term Loan Agreement prohibits the payment of cash dividends. Additionally, while the Company has not declared or paid dividends on its common stock since its inception, holders of preferred stock will be entitled to participate in any dividends or permitted distributions to holders of common stock on an as-converted basis should they occur.

Conversion Features. In addition to the conversion rights noted in “Redemption Features (Change of Control)” below, Holders of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock may convert their shares into common stock at a conversion ratio (the “Conversion Ratio”) equal to the then applicable Liquidation Preference at the time of conversion divided by the then applicable Conversion Price (initially equal to an 18% premium to the volume weighted average price of common stock for the 20 trading days immediately preceding the closing date). Additionally, the Company has the right, at its option, to convert outstanding shares of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock into common stock at the Conversion Ratio should the Company meet certain calculated valuation metrics which when divided by the number of outstanding shares of common stock equals or exceeds 130% of the Conversion Price.

Redemption Features (Issuer). The Company has the option to redeem the Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock in cash for an amount per share of Preferred Stock equal to (the “Redemption Price”):

at any time prior to 120 days following the closing date, 100% of the Liquidation Preference at such time;
at any time on or after 120 days following the closing date but prior to the 180 days following the closing date, 102% of the Liquidation Preference at such time;
at any time on or after 180 days following the closing date but on or prior to the first anniversary of the closing date, 105% of the Liquidation Preference at such time;
at any time after the first anniversary of the closing date but on or prior to the second anniversary of the closing date, 108% of the Liquidation Preference at such time; and
at any time after the second anniversary of the closing date, 120% of the Liquidation Preference at such time.

Redemption Features (Change of Control). In the event of a change of control, holders have the right to receive:

at any time on or prior to 150 days following the issuance date, and at the election of the Company, a cash payment equal to the Liquidation Preference or equity consideration equal to the 107.5% of the Liquidation Preference, or
at any time after the one hundred fiftieth (150th) day following the issuance date, the Company shall offer each Holder a cash payment equal to the Redemption Price. Holders shall also have the ability to elect
conversion into common stock at the Conversion Ratio. Until (i) a termination of or certain amendments to the Amended Term Loan Agreement or (ii) one year past the maturity date of the Amended Term Loan Agreement, an election of the cash payment option by holders in a change of control scenario is not permitted.
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EARNINGS PER SHARE
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
EARNINGS PER SHARE  
EARNINGS PER SHARE

10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following represents the calculation of earnings (loss) per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

    

2024

2023

2024

2023

Basic:

Net income (loss)

$

(105)

$

(4,748)

$

(31,307)

$

18,063

Less: Preferred stock dividend

(8,586)

(997)

(14,218)

(2,489)

Less: Undistributed earnings allocable to preferred stockholders

(1,301)

Net (loss) income available to common stockholders

$

(8,691)

$

(5,745)

$

(45,525)

$

14,273

Weighted average basic number of common shares outstanding basic

16,457

16,457

16,457

16,425

Basic net (loss) income per share of common stock

$

(0.53)

$

(0.35)

$

(2.77)

$

0.87

Diluted:

Net (loss) income available to common stockholders basic

$

(8,691)

$

(5,745)

$

(45,525)

$

14,273

Reallocation of undistributed earnings

7

Net (loss) income available to common stockholders diluted

$

(8,691)

$

(5,745)

$

(45,525)

$

14,280

Weighted average basic number of common shares outstanding basic

16,457

16,457

16,457

16,425

Common stock equivalent shares representing shares issuable upon:

Exercise of stock options

Anti-dilutive

Anti-dilutive

Anti-dilutive

Anti-dilutive

Vesting of restricted stock units

Anti-dilutive

Anti-dilutive

Anti-dilutive

95

Weighted average diluted number of common shares outstanding diluted

16,457

16,457

16,457

16,520

Diluted net (loss) income per share of common stock

$

(0.53)

$

(0.35)

$

(2.77)

$

0.86

The Company computes earnings per share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share (“ASC 260”), which requires earnings per share for each class of stock (common stock and participating preferred stock) to be calculated using the two-class method which allocates earnings for the reporting period between common shareholders and other security holders based on their respective participation rights in undistributed earnings. Diluted earnings per share was calculated using the two-class method, as this computation was more dilutive than the calculation using the if-converted method. For additional information on the Company’s preferred stock, which is considered a participating security, see Note 9, “Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock”.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, common stock equivalents, including options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”), totaling 0.3 million, were anti-dilutive and not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share of common stock. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, common stock equivalents, including options and RSUs, totaling 0.6 million and 0.5 million, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share of common stock because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

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ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION  
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION

11. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION

Certain balance sheet amounts are comprised of the following (in thousands):

    

June 30, 2024

    

December 31, 2023

Accounts receivable, net:

Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids revenues

$

21,243

$

19,802

Joint interest accounts

2,095

2,138

Other

1,556

1,081

$

24,894

$

23,021

Prepaids and other:

Prepaids

$

396

$

490

Funds in escrow

347

345

Other

78

72

$

821

$

907

Other assets (Non-current):

Investment in unconsolidated affiliate

$

1,093

$

1,283

Contract asset

18,498

15,062

Funds in escrow

565

552

Other

760

759

$

20,916

$

17,656

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:

Trade payables

$

34,522

$

24,915

Accrued oil and natural gas capital costs

6,694

15,337

Revenues and royalties payable

26,345

18,986

Accrued employee compensation

1,052

520

Accrued lease operating expenses

7,512

6,418

Other

331

349

$

76,456

$

66,525

Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate. In May 2022, the Company entered into a joint venture with Caracara to develop an acid gas treatment facility to remove hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide from its produced natural gas. Caracara provided the initial capital for the construction of the treatment facility. The Company contributed certain full cost pool assets to the related party joint venture in a non-cash exchange for a retained 5% equity interest in WAT (previously Brazos Amine Treater, LLC (“BAT”)), an unconsolidated subsidiary. For accounting purposes, since the Company does not control the key activities (e.g. operating and maintaining the facility) which most significantly impact economic performance nor does the Company have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of WAT. Accordingly, the Company accounts for its investment in WAT (a related party) using the equity method of accounting based on its ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the key activities of the joint venture. For more information related to this joint venture, see Note 8, “Commitments and Contingencies”.

Contract Asset. The Company has advanced a total of $18.5 million in contributions on behalf of its joint venture partner in WAT to fund a workover operation on the Acid Gas Injection (“AGI”) well, of which $3.4 million were advanced during the six months ended June 30, 2024. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement governing the joint venture, the Company has multiple remedies to recover such advance, including (1) declaring such payment a loan, which pursuant to the agreement would have an interest rate of the lessor of 15% or the maximum rate permitted by law, (2) recoupment from distributions from the joint venture and (3) reallocation of equity of the joint venture based on the relative level of total capital contributions by the parties after taking into account the advance, none of which would

occur until the expiration of the current tolling agreement between the parties. The Company assesses the fair value of the contract asset on a quarterly basis for possible impairment.

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MERGER AGREEMENT
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
MERGER AGREEMENT  
MERGER AGREEMENT

12. MERGER AGREEMENT

Agreement and Plan of Merger

On December 14, 2023, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, as amended (the “Merger Agreement”) with Fury Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”) and San Jacinto Merger Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub”), a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. The Merger Agreement provides, that upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, each of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”) shall be converted into the right to receive $9.80 in cash, without interest, which represents a total transaction value of approximately $450.0 million, and such shares shall otherwise cease to be outstanding, shall automatically be canceled and retired and cease to exist; and each outstanding share of redeemable convertible preferred stock will be contributed to Parent in exchange for new preferred shares of Parent , or sold to Parent for cash, in each case at a valuation based on the conversion or redemption value of such preferred stock.

On January 24, 2024, Parent and the Company agreed to cause an amount equal to $10.0 million to be distributed from the escrow account to the Company and such is recorded as a deposit liability in “Other” long-term liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet and will be included in the net proceeds of the Merger should it be completed.

On April 24, 2024, pursuant to an amendment to the Merger Agreement dated April 16, 2024, Parent paid to the Company $0.1 million to be used by the Company to pay the Company’s costs and expenses associated with printing and mailing the definitive Proxy Statement for the Merger to the Company’s stockholders.

The obligations of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub to consummate the Merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary closing conditions, including, among other things: (a) the absence of any law or order of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over a party to the Merger Agreement prohibiting or making illegal the consummation of the Merger, and (b) the adoption of the Merger Agreement by a majority vote of the issued and outstanding shares of Company Common Stock.

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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Net Income (Loss) $ (105) $ (31,203) $ 32,688 $ (53,799) $ (4,748) $ 22,811 $ (31,307) $ 18,063
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Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES  
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

Battalion Oil Corporation (“Battalion” or the “Company”) is an independent energy company focused on the acquisition, production, exploration and development of onshore liquids-rich oil and natural gas assets in the United States. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all majority-owned, controlled subsidiaries. The Company operates in one segment which focuses on oil and natural gas acquisition, production, exploration and development. Allocation of capital is made across the Company’s entire portfolio without regard to operating area. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position as of, and the results of operations for, the periods presented. Interim period results are not necessarily indicative of results of operations or cash flows for the full year and accordingly, certain information normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), has been condensed or omitted. During interim periods, Battalion follows the accounting policies disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 1, 2024. Please refer to the notes in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 when reviewing interim financial results. The Company has evaluated events or transactions through the date of issuance of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Liquidity and Cash Requirements

Liquidity and Cash Requirements

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.

The Company’s ability to execute its operating strategy is dependent on its ability to maintain adequate liquidity and continue to access capital, as needed. The Company generated a net loss of $45.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and had a negative working capital of $69.1 million as of June 30, 2024. The Company’s current business estimates and forecasts indicate that it will require additional liquidity to continue its operations, satisfy debt payment requirements and meet its debt covenant requirements for the next 12 months from the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements. In response to these events and conditions, the Company has continued to execute on a plan to reduce operating and capital costs to improve cash flow. The Company also has obtained a support letter from its three largest current related party investors to purchase additional preferred equity securities in an amount up to $30.0 million over the next 12 months. Management believes that based upon its operational forecasts, cash and cash equivalents on hand, cost reduction measures and the commitment of the investors to purchase up to $30.0 million in additional preferred equity, it is probable the Company will have sufficient liquidity to fund its operations, meet its continuous drilling obligations and near-term debt payment requirements and maintain compliance with its debt covenants, as described in Note 5, “Debt,” for the next 12 months from the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, if any, at the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the respective reporting periods. Estimates and assumptions that, in the opinion of management of the Company, are significant include oil and natural gas revenue accruals, capital and operating expense accruals, oil and natural gas reserves, depletion relating to oil and natural gas properties, asset retirement obligations (“AROs”), and fair value estimates. The Company bases its estimates

and judgments on historical experience and on various other assumptions and information believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates and assumptions about future events and their effects cannot be predicted with certainty and, accordingly, these estimates may change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information is obtained and as the Company’s operating environment changes. Actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The Company considers all highly liquid short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. These investments are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. Amounts in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets included in “Cash and cash equivalents” and “Restricted cash” reconcile to the Company’s unaudited condensed statements of cash flows as follows (in thousands):

    

June 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

Cash and cash equivalents

$

54,430

$

57,529

Restricted cash

91

90

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

54,521

$

57,619

Restricted cash consists of funds to collateralize lines of credit.

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company’s accounts receivable are primarily receivables from joint interest owners and oil and natural gas purchasers. Accounts receivable are recorded at the amount due, less an allowance for doubtful accounts, when applicable. Payment of the Company’s accounts receivable is typically received within 30-60 days. The Company’s historical credit losses have been de minimis and are expected to remain so in the future assuming no substantial changes to the business or creditworthiness of the Company’s counterparties.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Company’s primary concentrations of credit risk are the risks of uncollectible accounts receivable and of nonperformance by counterparties under the Company’s derivative contracts. Each reporting period, the Company assesses the recoverability of material receivables using historical data, current market conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions to determine expected collectability of its material receivables.

The Company’s exposure to credit risk under its derivative contracts is varied among major financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings, where it has master netting agreements which provide for offsetting of amounts payable or receivable between the Company and the counterparty. To manage counterparty risk associated with derivative contracts, the Company selects and monitors counterparties based on an assessment of their financial strength and/or credit ratings. At June 30, 2024, the Company’s derivative counterparties include two major financial institutions, both of which are secured lenders under the Amended Term Loan Agreement (as defined in Note 4, “Debt”).

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) (“ASU 2020-04”), in response to the risk of cessation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). This amendment provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging arrangements, and other transactions that reference LIBOR. On December 21, 2022, the FASB issued

ASU No. 2022-06, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848” (“ASU 2022-06”). ASU 2022-06 defers the sunset date from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2024. As of the date of this filing, neither ASU 2020-04 nor ASU 2022-06 had a material impact on the Company’s operating results, financial position or disclosures.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), which requires an entity, even one with only one reportable segment, to disclose significant segment expenses and other segment items on an annual and interim basis, and provide in interim periods all disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets that are currently required annually. Additionally, it requires an entity to disclose the title and position of the chief operating decision maker. ASU 2023-07 does not change how an entity identifies its operating segments, aggregates them or applies the quantitative thresholds to determine its reportable segments. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. Entities should apply the amendments in ASU 2023-07 retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-07 and does not expect it to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows or disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”), which focuses on the income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 requires an entity to disclose, on an annual basis, a tabular rate reconciliation using both percentages and currency amounts, broken out into specified categories, with certain reconciling items further broken out by nature and jurisdiction to the extent those items exceed a specified threshold. In addition, entities are required to disclose income taxes paid, net of refunds received disaggregated by federal, state/local, and foreign, and by jurisdiction if the amount is at least 5% of total income tax payments, net of refunds received. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. An entity may apply the amendments in ASU 2023-09 prospectively by providing the revised disclosures for the period ending December 31, 2025 and continuing to provide the pre-ASU disclosures for the prior periods, or may apply the amendments retrospectively by providing the revised disclosures for all period presented. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting ASU 2023-09 but does not expect it to have a material impact on its disclosures, with no impact to its results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES  
Schedule Of Cash, Cash Equivalents And Restricted Cash

    

June 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

Cash and cash equivalents

$

54,430

$

57,529

Restricted cash

91

90

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

54,521

$

57,619

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DEBT (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
DEBT  
Schedule of debt

The Company’s debt consisted of the following for the periods presented (in thousands):

June 30, 2024

December 31, 2023

Term loan credit facility

$

160,201

$

200,000

Other

162

215

Total debt (Face Value)

160,363

200,215

Less:

Current portion of long-term debt(1)

(52,606)

(50,106)

Other(2)

(6,572)

(9,833)

Long-Term Debt, net

$

101,185

$

140,276

(1)Amounts primarily reflect amortization payments due of $52.5 million and $50.0 million under the Amended Term Loan Agreement due within one year as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(2)Amounts primarily reflect unamortized debt issuance costs of approximately $4.4 million and $6.9 million at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, but also includes an unamortized debt discount associated with an embedded derivative. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded approximately $3.4 million and $3.8 million, respectively, in interest expense reflecting the amortization/accretion of these amounts.
Schedule of prepayment premiums

The Company may elect, at its option, to prepay any borrowing outstanding under the Amended Term Loan Agreement subject to the following prepayment premiums:

Period (after applicable borrowing date(1))

Premium

Months 0-12

Make-whole amount equal to 12 months of interest plus 2.00%

Months 13-24

2.00%

Months 25-36

1.00%

Months 37-48

0.00%

(1)Applicable borrowing dates are November 2021 for the original $200.0 million borrowed and April and November 2022 for the $20.0 million and $15.0 million in delayed draw borrowings, respectively.
v3.24.2.u1
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS  
Schedule of fair value of the Company's financial assets and liabilities

June 30, 2024

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

Assets

Assets from commodity-based derivative contracts

$

$

10,483

$

$

10,483

Liabilities

Liabilities from commodity-based derivative contracts

$

$

45,189

$

$

45,189

December 31, 2023

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

Assets

Assets from commodity-based derivative contracts

$

$

13,869

$

$

13,869

Liabilities

Liabilities from commodity-based derivative contracts

$

$

33,249

$

$

33,249

Schedule of changes in fair value of the change of control call option

The Company recorded the fair value of the Change of Control Call Option separately on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets in “Other noncurrent liabilities”. The fair value of the Change of Control Call Option is subsequently remeasured each reporting period with changes to the fair value of the embedded derivative recorded in “Interest expense and other” on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The valuation of the Change of Control Call Option includes significant inputs such as the timing and probability of discrete potential exit scenarios, forward interest rate curves, and discount rates based on implied and market yields. The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the changes in fair value of the Change of Control Call Option classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):

Change of Control

Call Option

Balance at December 31, 2023

$

2,084

Change in fair value

(1,365)

Balance at June 30, 2024

$

719

v3.24.2.u1
DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES  
Summary of location and fair value of derivative contracts

The following table summarizes the location and fair value amounts of all commodity derivative contracts in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

Balance sheet location

    

June 30, 2024

    

December 31, 2023

    

Balance sheet location

    

June 30, 2024

    

December 31, 2023

Current assets

$

5,869

$

8,992

Current liabilities

$

(25,554)

$

(17,191)

Other noncurrent assets

4,614

4,877

Other noncurrent liabilities

(19,635)

(16,058)

$

10,483

$

13,869

$

(45,189)

$

(33,249)

Summary of the location and amounts of the Company's realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivative contracts

The following table summarizes the location and amounts of the Company’s realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivative contracts in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

Location of net (loss) gain

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

on derivative contracts on

June 30,

June 30,

Type

    

Statement of Operations

2024

2023

2024

2023

Commodity derivative contracts:

Unrealized (loss) gain

Other income (expenses)

$

4,434

$

2,332

$

(15,327)

$

23,336

Realized (loss) gain

Other income (expenses)

(3,211)

2,141

(7,637)

610

Total net (loss) gain

$

1,223

$

4,473

$

(22,964)

$

23,946

Schedule of open derivative contracts

Instrument

    

2024

    

2025

    

2026

2027

Crude oil:

Fixed-price swap:

Total volumes (Bbls)

861,244

1,435,236

1,029,685

786,989

Weighted average price

$

62.78

$

61.77

$

63.59

$

61.87

Basis swap:

Total volumes (Bbls)

862,178

1,451,319

1,036,713

791,105

Weighted average price

$

0.26

$

0.25

$

0.05

$

0.44

WTI NYMEX roll:

Total volumes (Bbls)

850,708

1,451,319

1,036,713

791,105

Weighted average price

$

0.21

$

0.13

$

(0.01)

$

(0.03)

Natural gas:

Fixed-price swap:

Total volumes (MMBtu)

2,537,743

4,326,712

2,431,053

2,135,815

Weighted average price

$

3.48

$

3.42

$

3.96

$

3.71

Two-way collar:

Total volumes (MMBtu)

875,400

1,651,321

2,063,812

1,355,000

Weighted average price (call)

$

4.81

$

5.12

$

5.26

$

5.57

Weighted average price (put)

$

3.48

$

3.72

$

3.70

$

3.66

Basis swap:

Total volumes (MMBtu)

3,412,284

5,950,283

4,455,681

3,472,222

Weighted average price

$

(0.84)

$

(0.68)

$

(0.77)

$

(0.73)

Schedule of potential effects of master netting arrangements on the fair value of derivative contracts

Derivative Assets

Derivative Liabilities

Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities

    

June 30, 2024

    

December 31, 2023

    

June 30, 2024

    

December 31, 2023

Gross Amounts - Consolidated Balance Sheet

$

10,483

$

13,869

$

(45,189)

$

(33,249)

Amounts Not Offset - Consolidated Balance Sheet

(10,483)

(13,218)

10,483

13,218

Net Amount

$

$

651

$

(34,706)

$

(20,031)

v3.24.2.u1
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS  
Schedule of activity related to ARO liability

The Company recorded the following activity related to its ARO liability (in thousands):

Liability for asset retirement obligations as of December 31, 2023

$

17,458

Accretion expense

477

Liabilities incurred

200

Liability for asset retirement obligations as of June 30, 2024

18,135

v3.24.2.u1
REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK  
Summary of Preferred Stock issuances

Preferred Stock (1)

Issuance Date

Shares

Conversion Price

Net Equity Recorded (2)
(in thousands)

Deemed Dividend Date

Non-cash Deemed Dividends (2)
(in thousands)

Series A

March 28, 2023

25,000

$

9.03

$

23,541

March 31, 2023

$

1,459

Series A-1

September 6, 2023

38,000

$

7.63

$

36,941

September 30, 2023

$

1,059

Series A-2

December 15, 2023

35,000

$

6.21

$

34,006

December 31, 2023

$

994

Series A-3

March 27, 2024

20,000

$

6.83

$

19,397

March 31, 2024

$

603

Series A-4

May 13, 2024

20,000

$

6.42

$

19,385

June 30, 2024

$

615

v3.24.2.u1
EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
EARNINGS PER SHARE  
Schedule of calculation of earnings (loss) per share

The following represents the calculation of earnings (loss) per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

    

2024

2023

2024

2023

Basic:

Net income (loss)

$

(105)

$

(4,748)

$

(31,307)

$

18,063

Less: Preferred stock dividend

(8,586)

(997)

(14,218)

(2,489)

Less: Undistributed earnings allocable to preferred stockholders

(1,301)

Net (loss) income available to common stockholders

$

(8,691)

$

(5,745)

$

(45,525)

$

14,273

Weighted average basic number of common shares outstanding basic

16,457

16,457

16,457

16,425

Basic net (loss) income per share of common stock

$

(0.53)

$

(0.35)

$

(2.77)

$

0.87

Diluted:

Net (loss) income available to common stockholders basic

$

(8,691)

$

(5,745)

$

(45,525)

$

14,273

Reallocation of undistributed earnings

7

Net (loss) income available to common stockholders diluted

$

(8,691)

$

(5,745)

$

(45,525)

$

14,280

Weighted average basic number of common shares outstanding basic

16,457

16,457

16,457

16,425

Common stock equivalent shares representing shares issuable upon:

Exercise of stock options

Anti-dilutive

Anti-dilutive

Anti-dilutive

Anti-dilutive

Vesting of restricted stock units

Anti-dilutive

Anti-dilutive

Anti-dilutive

95

Weighted average diluted number of common shares outstanding diluted

16,457

16,457

16,457

16,520

Diluted net (loss) income per share of common stock

$

(0.53)

$

(0.35)

$

(2.77)

$

0.86

v3.24.2.u1
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION  
Schedule of additional financial statement information, balance sheet

Certain balance sheet amounts are comprised of the following (in thousands):

    

June 30, 2024

    

December 31, 2023

Accounts receivable, net:

Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids revenues

$

21,243

$

19,802

Joint interest accounts

2,095

2,138

Other

1,556

1,081

$

24,894

$

23,021

Prepaids and other:

Prepaids

$

396

$

490

Funds in escrow

347

345

Other

78

72

$

821

$

907

Other assets (Non-current):

Investment in unconsolidated affiliate

$

1,093

$

1,283

Contract asset

18,498

15,062

Funds in escrow

565

552

Other

760

759

$

20,916

$

17,656

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:

Trade payables

$

34,522

$

24,915

Accrued oil and natural gas capital costs

6,694

15,337

Revenues and royalties payable

26,345

18,986

Accrued employee compensation

1,052

520

Accrued lease operating expenses

7,512

6,418

Other

331

349

$

76,456

$

66,525

v3.24.2.u1
FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
segment
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Number of operating segments | segment     1  
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders $ (8,691) $ (5,745) $ (45,525) $ 15,574
Working Capital (69,100)   (69,100)  
Maximum        
Commitment letter from investors 30,000   30,000  
Minimum        
Commitment letter from investors $ 30,000   $ 30,000  
v3.24.2.u1
FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION - Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 54,430 $ 57,529    
Restricted cash 91 90    
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 54,521 $ 57,619 $ 18,604 $ 32,816
v3.24.2.u1
OPERATING REVENUES - Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts receivable    
Disaggregation of operating revenue    
Due from contracts with customers $ 21.2 $ 19.8
v3.24.2.u1
OIL AND NATURAL GAS PROPERTIES - Ceiling Test Value of Company's Reserves (Details)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
$ / MMBTU
$ / bbl
Jun. 30, 2023
$ / MMBTU
$ / bbl
Ceiling Limitation Disclosures    
First-day-of-month 12-month average price for natural gas (in $/MMBtu) | $ / MMBTU 2.32 4.76
First-day-of-month 12-month average price for crude oil used in ceiling test impairment (in dollars per barrel) | $ / bbl 79.45 83.23
v3.24.2.u1
DEBT (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
May 14, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Current and long-term debt        
Debt   $ 160,363   $ 200,215
Current portion of long-term debt(1)   (52,606)   (50,106)
Other(2)   (6,572)   (9,833)
Long-term debt, net   101,185   140,276
Unamortized debt issuance costs   4,400   6,900
Amortization/accretion of financing related costs   3,390 $ 3,843  
Interest expense   3,400 3,800  
Repayment of borrowings   39,853 $ 15,043  
Term loan credit facility        
Current and long-term debt        
Debt $ 172,700 160,201   200,000
Current portion of long-term debt(1)   (52,500)   (50,000)
Repayment of borrowings $ 17,300      
Paycheck Protection Program Loan [Member]        
Current and long-term debt        
Debt   $ 162   $ 215
v3.24.2.u1
DEBT - Term Loan Credit Facility (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Nov. 14, 2022
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 28, 2024
Nov. 30, 2022
Apr. 30, 2022
Nov. 30, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration]   us-gaap:SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrMember        
Lender fees paid   $ 129        
Term loan credit facility            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Maximum borrowing capacity   20,000        
Amount available for issuance of letters of credit   $ 4,700        
Increase in basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)   7.50%        
Weighted average interest rate   12.95%        
Applicable margin (as a percent)   0.15%        
Lender fees paid $ 2,400          
Maturity date   Nov. 24, 2025        
Threshold new capital raising requirements for prepayment premiums     $ 38,000      
Amount outstanding   $ 160,200       $ 200,000
Letters of credit outstanding   $ 300        
Covenant compliance   At March 31, 2024, subject to the cure provision discussed below, the Company was not in compliance with the Total Net Leverage Ratio covenant under the Amended Term Loan        
Aggregate scheduled amortization payments   $ 62,500        
Term loan credit facility | Minimum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Asset coverage ratio   1.80%        
Current ratio   1.00%        
Term loan credit facility | Maximum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Net Leverage Ratio   2.50%        
Amount outstanding   $ 20,000        
Term loan credit facility | Debt redemption, period one            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Prepayment premium percentage   2.00%        
Scheduled remaining amortization payment   $ 12,500        
Term loan credit facility | Debt redemption, period one | Minimum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt instrument prepayment term   0 months        
Term loan credit facility | Debt redemption, period one | Maximum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt instrument prepayment term   12 months        
Term loan credit facility | Debt redemption, period two            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Prepayment premium percentage   2.00%        
Scheduled remaining amortization payment   $ 15,000        
Term loan credit facility | Debt redemption, period two | Minimum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt instrument prepayment term   13 months        
Term loan credit facility | Debt redemption, period two | Maximum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt instrument prepayment term   24 months        
Term loan credit facility | Debt redemption, period three            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Prepayment premium percentage   1.00%        
Scheduled remaining amortization payment   $ 10,000        
Term loan credit facility | Debt redemption, period three | Minimum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt instrument prepayment term   25 months        
Term loan credit facility | Debt redemption, period three | Maximum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt instrument prepayment term   36 months        
Term loan credit facility | Debt redemption, period four            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Prepayment premium percentage   0.00%        
Scheduled remaining amortization payment   $ 97,700        
Term loan credit facility | Debt redemption, period four | Minimum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt instrument prepayment term   37 months        
Term loan credit facility | Debt redemption, period four | Maximum            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Debt instrument prepayment term   48 months        
Delayed Draw Term Loans [Member]            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Incremental borrowing that we can make if we meet certain criteria       $ 15,000 $ 20,000  
v3.24.2.u1
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Assets    
Asset transfers between levels $ 0 $ 0
Liabilities    
Liability transfers between levels 0 0
Recurring | Total    
Assets    
Receivables from derivative contracts 10,483 13,869
Liabilities    
Liabilities from derivative contracts 45,189 33,249
Recurring | Level 2    
Assets    
Receivables from derivative contracts 10,483 13,869
Liabilities    
Liabilities from derivative contracts $ 45,189 $ 33,249
v3.24.2.u1
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Change of Control Call Option (Details) - Change of Control Call Option
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]  
Balance at the beginning of the period $ 2,084
Change in fair value (1,365)
Balance at the ending of the period $ 719
v3.24.2.u1
DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative and hedging activities    
Asset derivative contracts $ 10,483 $ 13,869
Liability derivative contracts (45,189) (33,249)
Derivatives not designated as hedging contracts    
Derivative and hedging activities    
Asset derivative contracts 10,483 13,869
Liability derivative contracts (45,189) (33,249)
Derivatives not designated as hedging contracts | Commodity contracts | Current assets - receivables from derivative contracts    
Derivative and hedging activities    
Asset derivative contracts 5,869 8,992
Derivatives not designated as hedging contracts | Commodity contracts | Other noncurrent assets - receivables from derivative contracts    
Derivative and hedging activities    
Asset derivative contracts 4,614 4,877
Derivatives not designated as hedging contracts | Commodity contracts | Current liabilities - liabilities from derivative contracts    
Derivative and hedging activities    
Liability derivative contracts (25,554) (17,191)
Derivatives not designated as hedging contracts | Commodity contracts | Other noncurrent liabilities - liabilities from derivative contracts    
Derivative and hedging activities    
Liability derivative contracts $ (19,635) $ (16,058)
v3.24.2.u1
DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Realized Unrealized (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Derivative and hedging activities        
Total net (loss) gain on derivative contracts $ 1,223 $ 4,473 $ (22,964) $ 23,946
Derivatives not designated as hedging contracts | Commodity contracts        
Derivative and hedging activities        
Total net (loss) gain on derivative contracts 1,223 4,473 (22,964) 23,946
Derivatives not designated as hedging contracts | Commodity contracts | Other Income Expense        
Derivative and hedging activities        
Unrealized (loss) gain on commodity contracts 4,434 2,332 (15,327) 23,336
Realized (loss) gain on commodity contracts $ (3,211) $ 2,141 $ (7,637) $ 610
v3.24.2.u1
DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Open Contracts (Details)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
MMBTU
$ / MMBTU
$ / bbl
bbl
January 2023 - December 2023 | Fixed Swap | Natural Gas  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Mmbtu's | MMBTU 2,537,743
January 2023 - December 2023 | Fixed Swap | Natural Gas | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) 3.48
January 2023 - December 2023 | Fixed Swap | Crude oil  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Bbl's | bbl 861,244
January 2023 - December 2023 | Fixed Swap | Crude oil | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) | $ / bbl 62.78
January 2023 - December 2023 | Basis Swap | Natural Gas  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Mmbtu's | MMBTU 3,412,284
January 2023 - December 2023 | Basis Swap | Natural Gas | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) (0.84)
January 2023 - December 2023 | Basis Swap | Crude oil  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Bbl's | bbl 862,178
January 2023 - December 2023 | Basis Swap | Crude oil | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) | $ / bbl 0.26
January 2023 - December 2023 | WTI NYMEX Roll | Crude oil | Maximum  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Bbl's | bbl 850,708
January 2023 - December 2023 | WTI NYMEX Roll | Crude oil | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) | $ / bbl 0.21
January 2023 - December 2023 | Collars | Natural Gas  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Mmbtu's | MMBTU 875,400
January 2023 - December 2023 | Call option | Natural Gas | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) 4.81
January 2023 - December 2023 | Put options | Natural Gas | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) 3.48
January 2024 - December 2024 | Fixed Swap | Natural Gas | Minimum  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Floor (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) 4,326,712
January 2024 - December 2024 | Fixed Swap | Natural Gas | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) 3.42
January 2024 - December 2024 | Fixed Swap | Crude oil  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Bbl's | bbl 1,435,236
January 2024 - December 2024 | Fixed Swap | Crude oil | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) | $ / bbl 61.77
January 2024 - December 2024 | Basis Swap | Natural Gas  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Mmbtu's | MMBTU 5,950,283
January 2024 - December 2024 | Basis Swap | Natural Gas | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) (0.68)
January 2024 - December 2024 | Basis Swap | Crude oil  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Bbl's | bbl 1,451,319
January 2024 - December 2024 | Basis Swap | Crude oil | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) | $ / bbl 0.25
January 2024 - December 2024 | WTI NYMEX Roll | Crude oil | Maximum  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Bbl's | bbl 1,451,319
January 2024 - December 2024 | WTI NYMEX Roll | Crude oil | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) | $ / bbl 0.13
January 2024 - December 2024 | Collars | Natural Gas  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Mmbtu's | MMBTU 1,651,321
January 2024 - December 2024 | Call option | Natural Gas | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) 5.12
January 2024 - December 2024 | Put options | Natural Gas | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) 3.72
January 2025 - December 2025 | Fixed Swap | Natural Gas  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Mmbtu's | MMBTU 2,431,053
January 2025 - December 2025 | Fixed Swap | Natural Gas | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) 3.96
January 2025 - December 2025 | Fixed Swap | Crude oil  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Bbl's | bbl 1,029,685
January 2025 - December 2025 | Fixed Swap | Crude oil | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) | $ / bbl 63.59
January 2025 - December 2025 | Basis Swap | Natural Gas  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Mmbtu's | MMBTU 4,455,681
January 2025 - December 2025 | Basis Swap | Natural Gas | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) (0.77)
January 2025 - December 2025 | Basis Swap | Crude oil  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Bbl's | bbl 1,036,713
January 2025 - December 2025 | Basis Swap | Crude oil | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) | $ / bbl 0.05
January 2025 - December 2025 | WTI NYMEX Roll | Crude oil | Maximum  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Bbl's | bbl 1,036,713
January 2025 - December 2025 | WTI NYMEX Roll | Crude oil | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) | $ / bbl (0.01)
January 2025 - December 2025 | Collars | Natural Gas  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Mmbtu's | MMBTU 2,063,812
January 2025 - December 2025 | Call option | Natural Gas | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) 5.26
January 2025 - December 2025 | Put options | Natural Gas | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) 3.70
January 2026 - December 2026 | Fixed Swap | Natural Gas  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Mmbtu's | MMBTU 2,135,815
January 2026 - December 2026 | Fixed Swap | Natural Gas | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) 3.71
January 2026 - December 2026 | Fixed Swap | Crude oil  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Bbl's | bbl 786,989
January 2026 - December 2026 | Fixed Swap | Crude oil | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) | $ / bbl 61.87
January 2026 - December 2026 | Basis Swap | Natural Gas  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Mmbtu's | MMBTU 3,472,222
January 2026 - December 2026 | Basis Swap | Natural Gas | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) (0.73)
January 2026 - December 2026 | Basis Swap | Crude oil  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Bbl's | bbl 791,105
January 2026 - December 2026 | Basis Swap | Crude oil | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) | $ / bbl 0.44
January 2026 - December 2026 | WTI NYMEX Roll | Crude oil | Maximum  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Bbl's | bbl 791,105
January 2026 - December 2026 | WTI NYMEX Roll | Crude oil | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) | $ / bbl (0.03)
January 2026 - December 2026 | Collars | Natural Gas  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Volume in Mmbtu's | MMBTU 1,355,000
January 2026 - December 2026 | Call option | Natural Gas | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) 5.57
January 2026 - December 2026 | Put options | Natural Gas | Weighted Average  
Derivative and hedging activities  
Weighted Average Price (in dollars per Mmbtu's/Bbl's) 3.66
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DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES - Netting Arrangements (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative Assets    
Gross Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet $ 10,483 $ 13,869
Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (10,483) (13,218)
Net Amount 0 651
Derivative Liabilities    
Gross Amounts - Consolidated Balance Sheet (45,189) (33,249)
Amounts Not Offset - Consolidated Balance Sheet 10,483 13,218
Net Amount $ (34,706) $ (20,031)
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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Details)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Activity related to ARO liability  
Liability for asset retirement obligations at beginning of the period $ 17,458
Accretion expense 477
Liabilities incurred 200
Liability for asset retirement obligations at end of period $ 18,135
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)
1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
May 31, 2022
MMcf / d
$ / Mcf
Jun. 30, 2024
Commitments and contingencies    
Minimum volume commitment | MMcf / d 20,000  
Volume commitment term 5 years  
Minimum    
Commitments and contingencies    
Treating rate paid | $ / Mcf 1.71  
Gathering, transportation and sales | West Texas | Minimum    
Commitments and contingencies    
Period of commitment for production from the date of first production   1 year
Gathering, transportation and sales | West Texas | Maximum    
Commitments and contingencies    
Period of commitment for production from the date of first production   20 years
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REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
May 13, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Mar. 27, 2024
USD ($)
person
shareholder
$ / shares
shares
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Mar. 28, 2023
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock     $ 159,535   $ 159,535   $ 106,535  
Cash Dividend Rate                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Dividend rate (as a percent)         14.50%      
PIK Dividend Rate                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Dividend rate (as a percent)         16.00%      
Redeemable convertible preferred stock                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Preferred stock voting rights         no      
Liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 1,000   $ 1,000      
Preferred stock, liquidation     $ 138,000   $ 138,000      
Percentage of liquidation preference paid to redeem shares     107.50%   107.50%     18.00%
Threshold of time following change of control         20 days      
Percentage of common stock value over Conversion Price threshold     130.00%   130.00%      
Period past maturity date of term loan agreement if election of cash payment option is not permitted         1 year      
Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock redemption amount     $ 159,500   $ 159,500      
Redeemable convertible preferred stock | Maximum                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Threshold of time following change of control         150 days      
Redeemable convertible preferred stock | Cash Dividend Rate                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Dividend rate (as a percent)         14.50%      
Redeemable convertible preferred stock | PIK Dividend Rate                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Dividend rate (as a percent)         16.00%      
Deemed dividends for Series A preferred stock     $ 7,900 $ 1,000 $ 13,000 $ 1,000    
Redeemable convertible preferred stock | Redemption Period One                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Percentage of liquidation preference paid to redeem shares     100.00%   100.00%      
Redeemable convertible preferred stock | Redemption Period One | Maximum                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Redemption feature, time period after closing date         120 days      
Redeemable convertible preferred stock | Redemption Period Two                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Percentage of liquidation preference paid to redeem shares     102.00%   102.00%      
Redeemable convertible preferred stock | Redemption Period Two | Minimum                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Redemption feature, time period after closing date         120 days      
Redeemable convertible preferred stock | Redemption Period Two | Maximum                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Redemption feature, time period after closing date         180 days      
Redeemable convertible preferred stock | Redemption Period Three                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Percentage of liquidation preference paid to redeem shares     105.00%   105.00%      
Redeemable convertible preferred stock | Redemption Period Three | Minimum                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Redemption feature, time period after closing date         180 days      
Redeemable convertible preferred stock | Redemption Period Three | Maximum                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Redemption feature, time period after closing date         1 year      
Redeemable convertible preferred stock | Redemption Period Four                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Percentage of liquidation preference paid to redeem shares     108.00%   108.00%      
Redeemable convertible preferred stock | Redemption Period Four | Minimum                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Redemption feature, time period after closing date         1 year      
Redeemable convertible preferred stock | Redemption Period Four | Maximum                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Redemption feature, time period after closing date         2 years      
Redeemable convertible preferred stock | Redemption Period Five                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Percentage of liquidation preference paid to redeem shares     120.00%   120.00%      
Redeemable convertible preferred stock | Redemption Period Five | Minimum                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Redemption feature, time period after closing date         2 years      
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock Series A                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Shares | shares         25,000      
Conversion Price | $ / shares     $ 9.03   $ 9.03      
Net Equity Recorded         $ 23,541      
Non-cash Deemed Dividends         $ 1,459      
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock Series A-1                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Shares | shares         38,000      
Conversion Price | $ / shares     7.63   $ 7.63      
Net Equity Recorded         $ 36,941      
Non-cash Deemed Dividends         $ 1,059      
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock Series A-2                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Shares | shares         35,000      
Conversion Price | $ / shares     6.21   $ 6.21      
Net Equity Recorded         $ 34,006      
Non-cash Deemed Dividends         $ 994      
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock Series A-3                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Preferred stock voting rights   no            
Net Proceeds Received   $ 19,500            
Shares issued | shares   20,000            
Shares | shares         20,000      
Conversion Price | $ / shares   $ 6.83 6.83   $ 6.83      
Net Equity Recorded         $ 19,397      
Non-cash Deemed Dividends         $ 603      
Board of directors | person   6            
Number of shareholders in private placement | shareholder   3            
Issue discount   $ 500            
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock Series A-3 | Cash Dividend Rate                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Dividend rate (as a percent)   14.50%            
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock Series A-3 | PIK Dividend Rate                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Dividend rate (as a percent)   16.00%            
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock Series A-4                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Preferred stock voting rights no              
Net Proceeds Received $ 19,500              
Shares issued | shares 20,000              
Shares | shares         20,000      
Conversion Price | $ / shares $ 6.42   $ 6.42   $ 6.42      
Net Equity Recorded         $ 19,385      
Non-cash Deemed Dividends         $ 615      
Issue discount $ 500              
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock Series A-4 | Cash Dividend Rate                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Dividend rate (as a percent) 14.50%              
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock Series A-4 | PIK Dividend Rate                
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Dividend rate (as a percent) 16.00%              
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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Basic:                
Net loss $ (105) $ (31,203) $ 32,688 $ (53,799) $ (4,748) $ 22,811 $ (31,307) $ 18,063
Less: Preferred stock dividend (8,586)       (997)   (14,218) (2,489)
Less: Undistributed earnings allocable to preferred shareholders               (1,301)
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders $ (8,691)       $ (5,745)   $ (45,525) $ 14,273
Weighted average basic number of common shares outstanding basic 16,457       16,457   16,457 16,425
Basic net (loss) income per share of common share (in dollars per share) $ (0.53)       $ (0.35)   $ (2.77) $ 0.87
Diluted:                
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders - basic $ (8,691)       $ (5,745)   $ (45,525) $ 14,273
Reallocation of undistributed earnings               7
Net (loss) income available to common stockholders diluted $ (8,691)       $ (5,745)   $ (45,525) $ 14,280
Weighted average basic number of common shares outstanding basic 16,457       16,457   16,457 16,425
Common stock equivalent shares representing shares issuable upon vesting of restricted stock units               95
Weighted average diluted number of common shares outstanding diluted 16,457       16,457   16,457 16,520
Diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock (in dollars per share) $ (0.53)       $ (0.35)   $ (2.77) $ 0.86
Common stock equivalents excluded from computation of diluted earnings per share of common stock because of anti-dilutive effect 300       600   300 500
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ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
May 31, 2022
Accounts receivable, net:      
Oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids revenues $ 21,243 $ 19,802  
Joint interest accounts 2,095 2,138  
Other 1,556 1,081  
Total 24,894 23,021  
Prepaids and other:      
Prepaids 396 490  
Funds in escrow 347 345  
Other 78 72  
Total 821 907  
Other assets (Non-current):      
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate 1,093 1,283  
Contract asset 18,498 15,062  
Funds in escrow 565 552  
Other 760 759  
Total 20,916 17,656  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:      
Trade payables 34,522 24,915  
Accrued oil and natural gas capital costs 6,694 15,337  
Revenues and royalties payable 26,345 18,986  
Accrued employee compensation 1,052 520  
Accrued lease operating expenses 7,512 6,418  
Other 331 349  
Total 76,456 $ 66,525  
Payments for equity method investment 3,400    
Wink Amine Treater, LLC      
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:      
Equity interest     5.00%
Payments for equity method investment $ 18,500    
Minimum      
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:      
Interest rate on advance 15.00%    
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MERGER AGREEMENT (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Apr. 24, 2024
Dec. 14, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jan. 24, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Merger Agreement [Line Items]          
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)     $ 0.0001   $ 0.0001
Proceeds from merger deposit     $ 10,000    
Merger Agreement          
Merger Agreement [Line Items]          
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)   $ 0.0001      
Consideration paid per share of common stock (in dollars per shares)   $ 9.80      
Total consideration   $ 450,000      
Amount to be distributed from escrow account       $ 10,000  
Proceeds from merger deposit $ 100        

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