DENBURY RESOURCES INC, 10-Q filed on 5/10/2018
Quarterly Report
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Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Apr. 30, 2018
Document And Company Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2018  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Trading Symbol DNR  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Central Index Key 0000945764  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Registrant Name Denbury Resources Inc.  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   440,634,347
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 85 $ 58
Accrued production receivable 157,845 146,334
Trade and other receivables, net 43,553 45,193
Derivative assets 1,859 0
Other current assets 11,512 10,670
Total current assets 214,854 202,255
Oil and natural gas properties (using full cost accounting)    
Proved properties 10,824,027 10,775,792
Unevaluated properties 960,039 951,397
CO2 properties 1,191,107 1,191,058
Pipelines and plants 2,286,346 2,286,047
Other property and equipment 334,808 339,218
Less accumulated depletion, depreciation, amortization and impairment (11,424,173) (11,376,646)
Net property and equipment 4,172,154 4,166,866
Other assets 99,774 102,178
Total assets 4,486,782 4,471,299
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 149,676 177,220
Oil and gas production payable 75,915 76,588
Derivative liabilities 114,512 99,061
Current maturities of long-term debt (including future interest payable of $100,083 and $75,347, respectively - see Note 4) [1] 129,667 105,188
Total current liabilities 469,770 458,057
Long-term liabilities    
Long-term debt, net of current portion (including future interest payable of $256,140 and $241,472, respectively - see Note 4) 2,923,378 2,979,086
Asset retirement obligations 167,763 165,756
Derivative liabilities 1,876 0
Deferred tax liabilities, net 213,151 198,099
Other liabilities 20,626 22,136
Total long-term liabilities 3,326,794 3,365,077
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Stockholders' equity    
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding 0 0
Common stock, $.001 par value, 600,000,000 shares authorized; 402,927,941 and 402,549,346 shares issued, respectively 403 403
Paid-in capital in excess of par 2,511,131 2,507,828
Accumulated deficit (1,816,232) (1,855,810)
Treasury stock, at cost, 787,867 and 457,041 shares, respectively (5,084) (4,256)
Total stockholders' equity 690,218 648,165
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 4,486,782 $ 4,471,299
[1] Future interest payable represents most of the interest due over the terms of our 9% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2021, 9¼% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2022 (the “2022 Senior Secured Notes”), 5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Convertible Senior Notes”), and 2024 Convertible Senior Notes and has been accounted for as debt in accordance with FASC 470-60, Troubled Debt Restructuring by Debtors. Our current maturities of long-term debt as of March 31, 2018 include $100.1 million of future interest payable related to these notes that is due within the next twelve months. See January 2018 Note Exchanges below for further discussion.
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Future interest payable - current [1] $ 129,667 $ 105,188
Future interest payable - long-term $ 2,923,378 $ 2,979,086
Stockholders' equity    
Preferred stock, par value $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized 25,000,000 25,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued 0 0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding 0 0
Common stock, par value $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized 600,000,000 600,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 402,927,941 402,549,346
Treasury stock, shares 787,867 457,041
Future interest payable on senior secured and convertible senior notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Future interest payable - current $ 100,083 $ 75,347
Future interest payable - long-term $ 256,140 $ 241,472
[1] Future interest payable represents most of the interest due over the terms of our 9% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2021, 9¼% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2022 (the “2022 Senior Secured Notes”), 5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Convertible Senior Notes”), and 2024 Convertible Senior Notes and has been accounted for as debt in accordance with FASC 470-60, Troubled Debt Restructuring by Debtors. Our current maturities of long-term debt as of March 31, 2018 include $100.1 million of future interest payable related to these notes that is due within the next twelve months. See January 2018 Note Exchanges below for further discussion.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Revenues and other income    
Oil, natural gas, and related product sales $ 340,021 $ 266,178
CO2 sales and transportation fees 7,552 5,388
Interest income and other income 5,661 3,888
Total revenues and other income 353,234 275,454
Expenses    
Lease operating expenses 118,356 113,840
Marketing and plant operating expenses 12,424 14,065
CO2 discovery and operating expenses 462 593
Taxes other than income 27,319 22,440
General and administrative expenses 20,232 28,241
Interest, net of amounts capitalized of $8,452 and $4,654, respectively 17,239 27,178
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization 52,451 51,195
Commodity derivatives expense (income) 48,825 (24,602)
Other expenses 2,328 0
Total expenses 299,636 232,950
Income before income taxes 53,598 42,504
Income tax provision 14,020 20,974
Net income $ 39,578 $ 21,530
Net income per common share    
Basic $ 0.10 $ 0.06
Diluted $ 0.09 $ 0.05
Weighted average common shares outstanding    
Basic 392,742 389,397
Diluted 451,543 392,997
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Expenses    
Capitalized interest $ 8,452 $ 4,654
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income $ 39,578 $ 21,530
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operating activities    
Depletion, depreciation, and amortization 52,451 51,195
Deferred income taxes 15,052 34,909
Stock-based compensation 2,592 4,106
Commodity derivatives expense (income) 48,825 (24,602)
Payment on settlements of commodity derivatives (33,357) (26,940)
Debt issuance costs and discounts 1,137 1,901
Other, net (838) (344)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions    
Accrued production receivable (11,510) 6,453
Trade and other receivables 348 (12,185)
Other current and long-term assets (1,886) 643
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (19,817) (23,890)
Oil and natural gas production payable (673) (7,335)
Other liabilities (275) (1,179)
Net cash provided by operating activities 91,627 24,262
Cash flows from investing activities    
Oil and natural gas capital expenditures (56,669) (52,152)
Acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties (35) (16,222)
Pipelines and plants capital expenditures (156) (246)
Net proceeds from sales of oil and natural gas properties and equipment 1,522 415
Other 4,542 792
Net cash used in investing activities (50,796) (67,413)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Bank repayments (571,653) (343,000)
Bank borrowings 546,653 397,000
Pipeline financing and capital lease debt repayments (6,287) (7,055)
Other (9,291) (3,469)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (40,578) 43,476
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 253 325
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 40,614 40,905
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $ 40,867 $ 41,230
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Basis of Presentation
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Note 1. Basis of Presentation

Organization and Nature of Operations

Denbury Resources Inc., a Delaware corporation, is an independent oil and natural gas company with operations focused in two key operating areas: the Gulf Coast and Rocky Mountain regions.  Our goal is to increase the value of our properties through a combination of exploitation, drilling and proven engineering extraction practices, with the most significant emphasis relating to CO2 enhanced oil recovery operations.

Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Denbury Resources Inc. and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.  These financial statements and the notes thereto should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the “Form 10-K”).  Unless indicated otherwise or the context requires, the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” “Company” or “Denbury,” refer to Denbury Resources Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Accounting measurements at interim dates inherently involve greater reliance on estimates than at year end, and the results of operations for the interim periods shown in this report are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year.  In management’s opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of our consolidated financial position as of March 31, 2018, our consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, and our consolidated cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications had no impact on our reported net income, current assets, total assets, current liabilities, total liabilities or stockholders’ equity.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as reported within the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to “Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period” as reported within the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
In thousands
 
2018
 
2017
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
85

 
$
1,747

Restricted cash included in Other assets
 
40,782

 
39,483

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows
 
$
40,867

 
$
41,230



Amounts included in restricted cash included in “Other assets” in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets represent escrow accounts that are legally restricted for certain of our asset retirement obligations.

Net Income per Common Share

Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing the net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income per common share is calculated in the same manner, but includes the impact of potentially dilutive securities.  Potentially dilutive securities consist of nonvested restricted stock, nonvested performance-based equity awards, and shares into which our convertible senior notes are convertible.

The following table sets forth the reconciliations of net income and weighted average shares used for purposes of calculating the basic and diluted net income per common share for the periods indicated:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
In thousands
 
2018
 
2017
Numerator
 
 
 
 
Net income – basic
 
$
39,578

 
$
21,530

Effect of potentially dilutive securities
 
 
 
 

Interest on convertible senior notes
 
501

 

Net income – diluted
 
$
40,079

 
$
21,530

 
 
 
 
 
Denominator
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic
 
392,742

 
389,397

Effect of potentially dilutive securities
 
 
 
 
Restricted stock and performance-based equity awards
 
5,169

 
3,600

Convertible senior notes
 
53,632

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted
 
451,543

 
392,997



Basic weighted average common shares exclude shares of nonvested restricted stock. As these restricted shares vest, they will be included in the shares outstanding used to calculate basic net income per common share (although time-vesting restricted stock is issued and outstanding upon grant). For purposes of calculating diluted weighted average common shares during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the nonvested restricted stock and performance-based equity awards are included in the computation using the treasury stock method, with the deemed proceeds equal to the average unrecognized compensation during the period, and for the shares underlying the convertible senior notes as if the convertible senior notes were converted at the beginning of the 2018 period. In April 2018, our 3½% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Convertible Senior Notes”) converted into shares of Denbury common stock, resulting in the issuance of 38.5 million shares of our common stock upon conversion. These shares will be included in basic weighted average common shares outstanding beginning the date of conversion. See Note 4, Long-Term Debt, for further discussion.

The following securities could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future, but were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share, as their effect would have been antidilutive:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
In thousands
 
2018
 
2017
Stock appreciation rights
 
2,954

 
5,044

Restricted stock and performance-based equity awards
 
431

 
1,229



Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted

Cash Flows. In November 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (“ASU 2016-18”). ASU 2016-18 addresses the diversity that exists in the classification and presentation of changes in restricted cash on the statement of cash flows, and requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change in total cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, entities will no longer present transfers between cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2016-18, which has been applied retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. Accordingly, restricted cash associated with our escrow accounts of $40.6 million and $39.3 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, have been included in “Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period” on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and $39.5 million included in “Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period” for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. The adoption of ASU 2016-18 did not have an impact on our consolidated balance sheets or results of operations.

Revenue Recognition. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 amends the guidance for revenue recognition to replace numerous, industry-specific requirements. The core principle of the ASU is that an entity should recognize revenue for the transfer of goods or services equal to the amount that it expects to be entitled to receive for those goods or services. The ASU implements a five-step process for customer contract revenue recognition that focuses on transfer of control, as opposed to transfer of risk and rewards. The amendment also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In March, April and May 2016, the FASB issued four additional ASUs which primarily clarified the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations, performance obligations and licensing, collectibility, presentation of sales taxes and other similar taxes collected from customers, and non-cash consideration. Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2014-09 using the modified retrospective method. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements, but required enhanced footnote disclosures. See Note 2, Revenue Recognition, for additional information.

Not Yet Adopted

Leases. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 amends the guidance for lease accounting to require lease assets and liabilities to be recognized on the balance sheet, along with additional disclosures regarding key leasing arrangements. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. Entities must adopt the standard using a modified retrospective transition and apply the guidance to the earliest comparative period presented, with certain practical expedients that entities may elect to apply. In January 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-01, Leases (Topic 842) – Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842, which provides an optional practical expedient to existing or expired land easements that were not previously accounted for as leases under Topic 842, which permits a company to evaluate only new or modified land easements under the new guidance. Management is currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-02 and ASU 2018-01 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
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Revenue Recognition
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Recognition
Note 2. Revenue Recognition

The Company records revenue in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which the Company adopted on January 1, 2018, and applied to all existing contracts using the modified retrospective method. The core principle of FASB ASC Topic 606 is that an entity should recognize revenue for the transfer of goods or services equal to the amount of consideration that it expects to be entitled to receive for those goods or services. This principle is achieved through applying a five-step process for customer contract revenue recognition:

Identify the contract or contracts with a customer – We derive the majority of our revenues from oil and natural gas sales contracts and CO2 sales and transportation contracts. The contracts specify each party’s rights regarding the goods or services to be transferred and contain commercial substance as they impact the Company’s financial statements. A high percentage of the Company’s receivables balance is current, and we have not historically entered into contracts with counterparties that pose a credit risk without requiring adequate economic protection to ensure collection.

Identify the performance obligations in the contract – Each of our revenue contracts specify a volume per day, or production from a lease designated in the contract (a distinct good), to be delivered at the delivery point over the term of the contract (the identified performance obligation). The customer takes delivery and physical possession of the product at the delivery point, which generally is also the point at which title transfers and the customer obtains the risks and rewards of ownership (the identified performance obligation is satisfied).

Determine the transaction price – Typically, our oil and natural gas contracts define the price as a formula price based on the average market price, as specified on set dates each month, for the specific commodity during the month of delivery. Certain of Denbury’s CO2 contracts define the price as a fixed contractual price adjusted to an inflation index to reflect market pricing. Given the industry practice to invoice customers the month following the month of delivery and our high probability of collection of payment, no significant financing component is included in our contracts.

Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract – The majority of our revenue contracts are short-term, with terms of one year or less, to which we have applied the practical expedient permitted under the standard eliminating the requirement to disclose the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations. In limited instances, we have revenue contracts with terms greater than one year; however, the future delivery volumes are wholly unsatisfied as they represent separate performance obligations with variable consideration. We utilized the practical expedient which eliminates the requirement to disclose the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations if the variable consideration is allocated entirely to wholly unsatisfied performance obligations. As there is only one performance obligation associated with our contracts, no allocation of the transaction price is necessary.

Recognize revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation – Once we have delivered the volume of commodity to the delivery point and the customer takes delivery and possession, we are entitled to payment and we invoice the customer for such delivered production. Payment under most oil and CO2 contracts is made within a month following product delivery and for natural gas and NGL contracts is generally made within two months following delivery. Timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers; however, as the right to consideration after delivery is unconditional based on only the passage of time before payment of the consideration is due, upon delivery we record a receivable in “Accrued production receivable” in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, which was $157.8 million and $146.3 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table summarizes our revenues by product type for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
In thousands
 
2018
 
2017
Oil sales
 
$
337,406

 
$
263,974

Natural gas sales
 
2,615

 
2,204

CO2 sales and transportation fees
 
7,552

 
5,388

Total revenues
 
$
347,573

 
$
271,566

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Assets Held for Sale
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group [Abstract]  
Assets Held for Sale
Note 3. Assets Held for Sale

We began actively marketing for sale certain non-productive surface acreage in the Houston area during July 2017. As of March 31, 2018, the carrying value of the land held for sale was $33.1 million, which is included in “Other property and equipment” on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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Long-Term Debt
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt
Note 4. Long-Term Debt

The table below reflects long-term debt and capital lease obligations outstanding as of the dates indicated. In April 2018, all $84.7 million of our outstanding 3½% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 was extinguished as a result of conversion into common stock (see April 2018 Conversion of 2024 Convertible Senior Notes below):
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
In thousands
 
2018
 
2017
Senior Secured Bank Credit Agreement
 
$
450,000

 
$
475,000

9% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2021
 
614,919

 
614,919

9¼% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2022
 
455,668

 
381,568

5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023
 
59,439

 

3½% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024
 
84,650

 
84,650

6⅜% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2021
 
203,545

 
215,144

5½% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022
 
314,662

 
408,882

4⅝% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023
 
307,978

 
376,501

Pipeline financings
 
189,547

 
192,429

Capital lease obligations
 
22,585

 
26,298

Total debt principal balance
 
2,702,993

 
2,775,391

Future interest payable(1)
 
356,223

 
316,818

Debt issuance costs
 
(6,171
)
 
(7,935
)
Total debt, net of debt issuance costs
 
3,053,045

 
3,084,274

Less: current maturities of long-term debt(1)
 
(129,667
)
 
(105,188
)
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations
 
$
2,923,378

 
$
2,979,086



(1)
Future interest payable represents most of the interest due over the terms of our 9% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2021, 9¼% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2022 (the “2022 Senior Secured Notes”), 5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Convertible Senior Notes”), and 2024 Convertible Senior Notes and has been accounted for as debt in accordance with FASC 470-60, Troubled Debt Restructuring by Debtors. Our current maturities of long-term debt as of March 31, 2018 include $100.1 million of future interest payable related to these notes that is due within the next twelve months. See January 2018 Note Exchanges below for further discussion.

The ultimate parent company in our corporate structure, Denbury Resources Inc. (“DRI”), is the sole issuer of all of our outstanding senior secured, convertible senior, and senior subordinated notes. DRI has no independent assets or operations. Each of the subsidiary guarantors of such notes is 100% owned, directly or indirectly, by DRI, and the guarantees of the notes are full and unconditional and joint and several; any subsidiaries of DRI that are not subsidiary guarantors of such notes are minor subsidiaries.

Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility

In December 2014, we entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and other lenders party thereto (as amended, the “Bank Credit Agreement”). The Bank Credit Agreement is a senior secured revolving credit facility with a maturity date of December 9, 2019 and semiannual borrowing base redeterminations in May and November of each year. As part of our spring 2018 semiannual borrowing base redetermination, the borrowing base and lender commitments for our Bank Credit Agreement were reaffirmed at $1.05 billion, with the next such redetermination being scheduled for November 2018. If our outstanding debt under the Bank Credit Agreement were to ever exceed the borrowing base, we would be required to repay the excess amount over a period not to exceed six months. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the Bank Credit Agreement was 4.5% as of March 31, 2018. We incur a commitment fee of 0.50% on the undrawn portion of the aggregate lender commitments under the Bank Credit Agreement.

The Bank Credit Agreement contains certain financial performance covenants through the maturity of the facility, including the following:

A consolidated senior secured debt to consolidated EBITDAX covenant, with such ratio not to exceed 3.0 to 1.0 through the first quarter of 2018, and thereafter not to exceed 2.5 to 1.0. Currently, only debt under our Bank Credit Agreement is considered consolidated senior secured debt for purposes of this ratio;
A minimum permitted ratio of consolidated EBITDAX to consolidated interest charges of 1.25 to 1.0; and
A requirement to maintain a current ratio of 1.0 to 1.0.

The above description of our Bank Credit Agreement is qualified by the express language and defined terms contained in the Bank Credit Agreement and the amendments thereto, each of which are filed as exhibits to our periodic reports filed with the SEC.

January 2018 Note Exchanges

During January 2018, we closed transactions to exchange a total of $174.3 million aggregate principal amount of our then existing senior subordinated notes for $74.1 million aggregate principal amount of new 2022 Senior Secured Notes and $59.4 million aggregate principal amount of new 2023 Convertible Senior Notes, resulting in a net reduction in our debt principal from these exchanges of $40.8 million. The exchanged notes consisted of $11.6 million aggregate principal amount of our 6⅜% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2021 (the “2021 Notes”), $94.2 million aggregate principal amount of our 5½% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022 (the “2022 Notes”) and $68.5 million aggregate principal amount of our 4⅝% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”).

In accordance with FASC 470-60, the exchange was accounted for as a troubled debt restructuring due to the level of concession provided by our senior subordinated note holders. Under this guidance, future interest applicable to the new 2022 Senior Secured Notes and 2023 Convertible Senior Notes is recorded as debt up to the point that the principal and future interest of the new notes is equal to the principal amount of the extinguished notes, rather than recognizing a gain on extinguishment for this amount. As of March 31, 2018, $37.6 million of future interest on the new 2022 Senior Secured Notes and 2023 Convertible Senior Notes was recorded as debt, which will be reduced as semiannual interest payments are made, with the remaining $6.8 million of future interest to be recognized as interest expense over the term of these notes. Therefore, future interest expense reflected in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations on the new 2022 Senior Secured Notes and 2023 Convertible Senior Notes will be significantly lower than the actual cash interest payments.

9¼% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2022

In January 2018, we issued $74.1 million of principal amount of 2022 Senior Secured Notes, which principal amount is in addition to the $381.6 million of 2022 Senior Secured Notes issued during December 2017.  The 2022 Senior Secured Notes, which bear interest at a rate of 9.25% per annum, were issued at par in connection with exchanges with a limited number of holders of existing senior subordinated notes in December 2017 and January 2018 (see January 2018 Note Exchanges above).  The 2022 Senior Secured Notes mature on March 31, 2022, and interest is payable semiannually in arrears on March 31 and September 30 of each year.  We may redeem the 2022 Senior Secured Notes in whole or in part at our option beginning March 31, 2019, at a redemption price of 109.25% of the principal amount, and at declining redemption prices thereafter, as specified in the indenture governing the 2022 Senior Secured Notes.  Prior to March 31, 2019, we may at our option redeem up to an aggregate of 35% of the principal amount of the 2022 Senior Secured Notes at a price of 109.25% of par with the proceeds of certain equity offerings.  In addition, at any time prior to March 31, 2019, we may redeem the 2022 Senior Secured Notes in whole or in part at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium and accrued and unpaid interest.  The 2022 Senior Secured Notes are not subject to any sinking fund requirements.

The 2022 Senior Secured Notes are guaranteed jointly and severally by our subsidiaries representing substantially all of our assets, operations and income and are secured by second-priority liens on substantially all of the assets that secure the Bank Credit Agreement, which second-priority liens are contractually subordinated to liens that secure our Bank Credit Agreement and any future additional priority lien debt.

5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023

In January 2018, we issued $59.4 million of 2023 Convertible Senior Notes. The 2023 Convertible Senior Notes, which bear interest at a rate of 5% per annum, were issued at par in exchange offers with a limited number of holders of existing senior subordinated notes (see January 2018 Note Exchanges above). The 2023 Convertible Senior Notes mature on December 15, 2023, and interest is payable semiannually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning in June 2018. We do not have the right to redeem the 2023 Convertible Senior Notes prior to their maturity. The 2023 Convertible Senior Notes are convertible into shares of our common stock at any time, at the option of the holders, at a rate of 281.69 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2023 Convertible Senior Notes, subject to customary adjustments to the conversion rate and threshold price with respect to, among other things, stock dividends and distributions, mergers and reclassifications. The 2023 Convertible Senior Notes will be automatically converted into shares of common stock at this rate if the volume weighted average trading price of the Company’s common stock equals or exceeds the threshold price, which initially is $3.55 per share, for 10 trading days in any period of 15 consecutive trading days, subject to satisfaction of certain other conditions. Additionally, the Company may, based on a determination of its Board of Directors that such changes are in the best interests of the Company, and subject to certain limitations, increase the conversion rate (which increase in conversion rate is limited until January 9, 2019 to no greater than 393.55 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of 2023 Convertible Senior Notes). Any such conversion rate increase would cause a proportional decrease in the threshold price for mandatory conversions, and thereby would enable the Company to require a mandatory conversion into common stock at a lower price than the initial or then-prevailing threshold price.

April 2018 Conversion of 2024 Convertible Senior Notes

In April 2018, holders of all $84.7 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of our 2024 Convertible Senior Notes converted their notes into shares of Denbury common stock, at rates specified in the indenture for the notes, resulting in the issuance of 38.5 million shares of our common stock upon conversion. As of April 18, 2018, there were no remaining 2024 Convertible Notes outstanding.
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Commodity Derivative Contracts
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commodity Derivative Contracts
Note 5. Commodity Derivative Contracts

We do not apply hedge accounting treatment to our oil and natural gas derivative contracts; therefore, the changes in the fair values of these instruments are recognized in income in the period of change.  These fair value changes, along with the settlements of expired contracts, are shown under “Commodity derivatives expense (income)” in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Historically, we have entered into various oil and natural gas derivative contracts to provide an economic hedge of our exposure to commodity price risk associated with anticipated future oil and natural gas production and to provide more certainty to our future cash flows. We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. Generally, these contracts have consisted of various combinations of price floors, collars, three-way collars, fixed-price swaps, fixed-price swaps enhanced with a sold put, and basis swaps. The production that we hedge has varied from year to year depending on our levels of debt, financial strength and expectation of future commodity prices.

We manage and control market and counterparty credit risk through established internal control procedures that are reviewed on an ongoing basis.  We attempt to minimize credit risk exposure to counterparties through formal credit policies, monitoring procedures and diversification, and all of our commodity derivative contracts are with parties that are lenders under our Bank Credit Agreement (or affiliates of such lenders). As of March 31, 2018, all of our outstanding derivative contracts were subject to enforceable master netting arrangements whereby payables on those contracts can be offset against receivables from separate derivative contracts with the same counterparty. It is our policy to classify derivative assets and liabilities on a gross basis on our balance sheets, even if the contracts are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements.

The following table summarizes our commodity derivative contracts as of March 31, 2018, none of which are classified as hedging instruments in accordance with the FASC Derivatives and Hedging topic:
Months
 
Index Price
 
Volume (Barrels per day)
 
Contract Prices ($/Bbl)
Range(1)
 
Weighted Average Price
Swap
 
Sold Put
 
Floor
 
Ceiling
Oil Contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018 Basis Swaps(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apr – June
 
Argus LLS
 
20,000
 
$
3.13

4.63

 
$
4.17

 
$

 
$

 
$

2018 Fixed-Price Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apr – Dec
 
NYMEX
 
20,500
 
$
50.00

56.65

 
$
51.69

 
$

 
$

 
$

Apr – Dec
 
Argus LLS
 
5,000
 
 
60.10

60.25

 
60.18

 

 

 

2018 Three-Way Collars(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apr – Dec
 
NYMEX
 
15,000
 
$
45.00

56.60

 
$

 
$
36.50

 
$
46.50

 
$
53.88

2019 Fixed-Price Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan – June
 
NYMEX
 
3,500
 
$
59.00

59.10

 
$
59.05

 
$

 
$

 
$

2019 Three-Way Collars(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan – June
 
NYMEX
 
6,500
 
$
55.00

66.20

 
$

 
$
47.00

 
$
55.00

 
$
65.54

July – Dec
 
NYMEX
 
10,000
 
 
55.00

65.60

 

 
47.00

 
55.00

 
65.37



(1)
Ranges presented for fixed-price swaps and basis swaps represent the lowest and highest fixed prices of all open contracts for the period presented. For three-way collars, ranges represent the lowest floor price and highest ceiling price for all open contracts for the period presented.
(2)
The basis swap contracts establish a fixed amount for the differential between Argus WTI and Argus LLS prices on a trade-month basis for the period indicated.
(3)
A three-way collar is a costless collar contract combined with a sold put feature (at a lower price) with the same counterparty. The value received for the sold put is used to enhance the contracted floor and ceiling price of the related collar. At the contract settlement date, (1) if the index price is higher than the ceiling price, we pay the counterparty the difference between the index price and ceiling price for the contracted volumes, (2) if the index price is between the floor and ceiling price, no settlements occur, (3) if the index price is lower than the floor price but at or above the sold put price, the counterparty pays us the difference between the index price and the floor price for the contracted volumes and (4) if the index price is lower than the sold put price, the counterparty pays us the difference between the floor price and the sold put price for the contracted volumes.
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Fair Value Measurements
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements
Note 6. Fair Value Measurements

The FASC Fair Value Measurement topic defines fair value 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 (often referred to as the “exit price”). We utilize 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. We primarily apply the income approach for recurring fair value measurements and endeavor to utilize the best available information. Accordingly, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. We are able to classify fair value balances based on the observability of those inputs. The FASC establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.

Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. Instruments in this category include non-exchange-traded oil derivatives that are based on NYMEX pricing and fixed-price swaps and basis swaps that are based on regional pricing other than NYMEX (e.g., Light Louisiana Sweet). Our costless collars and the sold put features of our three-way collars are valued using the Black-Scholes model, an industry standard option valuation model that takes into account inputs such as contractual prices for the underlying instruments, maturity, quoted forward prices for commodities, interest rates, volatility factors and credit worthiness, as well as other relevant economic measures. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace.

Level 3 – Pricing inputs include significant inputs that are generally less observable. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value. As of March 31, 2018, we had no Level 3 recurring fair value measurements. Previous instruments in this category included non-exchange-traded three-way collars that are based on regional pricing other than NYMEX (e.g., Light Louisiana Sweet). The valuation models utilized for costless collars and three-way collars are consistent with the methodologies described above; however, the implied volatilities utilized in the valuation of Level 3 instruments were developed using a benchmark, which was considered a significant unobservable input.

We adjust the valuations from the valuation model for nonperformance risk, using our estimate of the counterparty’s credit quality for asset positions and our credit quality for liability positions. We use multiple sources of third-party credit data in determining counterparty nonperformance risk, including credit default swaps.

The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of the periods indicated:
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using:
In thousands
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
March 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil derivative contracts – current
 
$

 
$
1,859

 
$

 
$
1,859

Total Assets
 
$

 
$
1,859

 
$

 
$
1,859

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil derivative contracts – current
 
$

 
$
(114,512
)
 
$

 
$
(114,512
)
Oil derivative contracts – long-term
 

 
(1,876
)
 

 
(1,876
)
Total Liabilities
 
$

 
$
(116,388
)
 
$

 
$
(116,388
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Liabilities
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Oil derivative contracts – current
 
$

 
$
(99,061
)
 
$

 
$
(99,061
)
Total Liabilities
 
$

 
$
(99,061
)
 
$

 
$
(99,061
)


Since we do not apply hedge accounting for our commodity derivative contracts, any gains and losses on our assets and liabilities are included in “Commodity derivatives expense (income)” in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

The following table summarizes the changes in the fair value of our Level 3 assets and liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
In thousands
 
2018
 
2017
Fair value of Level 3 instruments, beginning of period
 
$

 
$
(526
)
Fair value gains on commodity derivatives
 

 
617

Payments on settlements of commodity derivatives
 

 

Fair value of Level 3 instruments, end of period
 
$

 
$
91

 
 
 
 
 
The amount of total gains for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets or liabilities still held at the reporting date
 
$

 
$
236



Other Fair Value Measurements

The carrying value of our loans under our Bank Credit Agreement approximate fair value, as they are subject to short-term floating interest rates that approximate the rates available to us for those periods. We use a market approach to determine the fair value of our fixed-rate long-term debt using observable market data. The fair values of our senior secured second lien notes, convertible senior notes, and senior subordinated notes are based on quoted market prices, which are considered Level 1 measurements under the fair value hierarchy. The estimated fair value of the principal amount of our debt as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, excluding pipeline financing and capital lease obligations, was $2,350.8 million and $2,260.6 million, respectively. We have other financial instruments consisting primarily of cash, cash equivalents, short-term receivables and payables that approximate fair value due to the nature of the instrument and the relatively short maturities.
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Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
Note 7. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

We are involved in various lawsuits, claims and regulatory proceedings incidental to our businesses.  We are also subject to audits for various taxes (income, sales and use, and severance) in the various states in which we operate, and from time to time receive assessments for potential taxes that we may owe. While we currently believe that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties.  Although a single or multiple adverse rulings or settlements could possibly have a material adverse effect on our finances, we only accrue for losses from litigation and claims if we determine that a loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

Riley Ridge Helium Supply Contract Claim

As part of our 2010 and 2011 acquisitions of the Riley Ridge Unit and associated gas processing facility that was under construction, the Company assumed a 20-year helium supply contract under which we agreed to supply the helium separated from the full well stream by operation of the gas processing facility to a third-party purchaser, APMTG Helium, LLC.  The helium supply contract provides for the delivery of a minimum contracted quantity of helium, subject to adjustment after startup of the Riley Ridge gas processing facility, with liquidated damages payable if specified quantities of helium are not supplied in accordance with the terms of the contract. The liquidated damages are specified in the contract at up to $8.0 million per contract year and are capped at an aggregate of $46.0 million over the term of the contract. As the gas processing facility has been shut-in since mid-2014, we have not been able to supply helium under the helium supply contract.  APMTG Helium, LLC filed a case in November 2014 in the Ninth Judicial District Court of Sublette County, Wyoming, claiming multiple years of liquidated damages for non-delivery of volumes of helium specified under the helium supply contract. The Company’s position is that our contractual obligations are excused by virtue of events that fall within the force majeure provisions in the helium supply contract. The evidentiary phase of the trial closed on November 29, 2017. The parties submitted written closing briefs and rebuttal briefs to the District Court during February and April of 2018. We currently expect a ruling from the District Court to be made in the second or third quarter of 2018. The Company plans to continue to vigorously defend its position, but we are unable to predict at this time the outcome of this dispute.
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Basis of Presentation (Policies)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Organization and Nature of Operations
Organization and Nature of Operations

Denbury Resources Inc., a Delaware corporation, is an independent oil and natural gas company with operations focused in two key operating areas: the Gulf Coast and Rocky Mountain regions.  Our goal is to increase the value of our properties through a combination of exploitation, drilling and proven engineering extraction practices, with the most significant emphasis relating to CO2 enhanced oil recovery operations.
Interim Financial Statements - Basis of Accounting, Policy
Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Denbury Resources Inc. and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.  These financial statements and the notes thereto should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the “Form 10-K”).  Unless indicated otherwise or the context requires, the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” “Company” or “Denbury,” refer to Denbury Resources Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Interim Financial Statements - Use of Estimates
Accounting measurements at interim dates inherently involve greater reliance on estimates than at year end, and the results of operations for the interim periods shown in this report are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year.  In management’s opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of our consolidated financial position as of March 31, 2018, our consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, and our consolidated cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
Reclassifications
Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications had no impact on our reported net income, current assets, total assets, current liabilities, total liabilities or stockholders’ equity.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as reported within the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to “Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period” as reported within the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
In thousands
 
2018
 
2017
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
85

 
$
1,747

Restricted cash included in Other assets
 
40,782

 
39,483

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows
 
$
40,867

 
$
41,230



Amounts included in restricted cash included in “Other assets” in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets represent escrow accounts that are legally restricted for certain of our asset retirement obligations.
Net Income per Common Share
Net Income per Common Share

Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing the net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income per common share is calculated in the same manner, but includes the impact of potentially dilutive securities.  Potentially dilutive securities consist of nonvested restricted stock, nonvested performance-based equity awards, and shares into which our convertible senior notes are convertible.

The following table sets forth the reconciliations of net income and weighted average shares used for purposes of calculating the basic and diluted net income per common share for the periods indicated:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
In thousands
 
2018
 
2017
Numerator
 
 
 
 
Net income – basic
 
$
39,578

 
$
21,530

Effect of potentially dilutive securities
 
 
 
 

Interest on convertible senior notes
 
501

 

Net income – diluted
 
$
40,079

 
$
21,530

 
 
 
 
 
Denominator
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic
 
392,742

 
389,397

Effect of potentially dilutive securities
 
 
 
 
Restricted stock and performance-based equity awards
 
5,169

 
3,600

Convertible senior notes
 
53,632

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted
 
451,543

 
392,997



Basic weighted average common shares exclude shares of nonvested restricted stock. As these restricted shares vest, they will be included in the shares outstanding used to calculate basic net income per common share (although time-vesting restricted stock is issued and outstanding upon grant). For purposes of calculating diluted weighted average common shares during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the nonvested restricted stock and performance-based equity awards are included in the computation using the treasury stock method, with the deemed proceeds equal to the average unrecognized compensation during the period, and for the shares underlying the convertible senior notes as if the convertible senior notes were converted at the beginning of the 2018 period. In April 2018, our 3½% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Convertible Senior Notes”) converted into shares of Denbury common stock, resulting in the issuance of 38.5 million shares of our common stock upon conversion. These shares will be included in basic weighted average common shares outstanding beginning the date of conversion. See Note 4, Long-Term Debt, for further discussion.

The following securities could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future, but were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share, as their effect would have been antidilutive:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
In thousands
 
2018
 
2017
Stock appreciation rights
 
2,954

 
5,044

Restricted stock and performance-based equity awards
 
431

 
1,229

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted

Cash Flows. In November 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (“ASU 2016-18”). ASU 2016-18 addresses the diversity that exists in the classification and presentation of changes in restricted cash on the statement of cash flows, and requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change in total cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, entities will no longer present transfers between cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2016-18, which has been applied retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. Accordingly, restricted cash associated with our escrow accounts of $40.6 million and $39.3 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, have been included in “Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period” on our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and $39.5 million included in “Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period” for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. The adoption of ASU 2016-18 did not have an impact on our consolidated balance sheets or results of operations.

Revenue Recognition. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 amends the guidance for revenue recognition to replace numerous, industry-specific requirements. The core principle of the ASU is that an entity should recognize revenue for the transfer of goods or services equal to the amount that it expects to be entitled to receive for those goods or services. The ASU implements a five-step process for customer contract revenue recognition that focuses on transfer of control, as opposed to transfer of risk and rewards. The amendment also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In March, April and May 2016, the FASB issued four additional ASUs which primarily clarified the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations, performance obligations and licensing, collectibility, presentation of sales taxes and other similar taxes collected from customers, and non-cash consideration. Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2014-09 using the modified retrospective method. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements, but required enhanced footnote disclosures. See Note 2, Revenue Recognition, for additional information.

Not Yet Adopted

Leases. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 amends the guidance for lease accounting to require lease assets and liabilities to be recognized on the balance sheet, along with additional disclosures regarding key leasing arrangements. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and early adoption is permitted. Entities must adopt the standard using a modified retrospective transition and apply the guidance to the earliest comparative period presented, with certain practical expedients that entities may elect to apply. In January 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-01, Leases (Topic 842) – Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842, which provides an optional practical expedient to existing or expired land easements that were not previously accounted for as leases under Topic 842, which permits a company to evaluate only new or modified land easements under the new guidance. Management is currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-02 and ASU 2018-01 will have on our consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
The Company records revenue in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which the Company adopted on January 1, 2018, and applied to all existing contracts using the modified retrospective method. The core principle of FASB ASC Topic 606 is that an entity should recognize revenue for the transfer of goods or services equal to the amount of consideration that it expects to be entitled to receive for those goods or services. This principle is achieved through applying a five-step process for customer contract revenue recognition:

Identify the contract or contracts with a customer – We derive the majority of our revenues from oil and natural gas sales contracts and CO2 sales and transportation contracts. The contracts specify each party’s rights regarding the goods or services to be transferred and contain commercial substance as they impact the Company’s financial statements. A high percentage of the Company’s receivables balance is current, and we have not historically entered into contracts with counterparties that pose a credit risk without requiring adequate economic protection to ensure collection.

Identify the performance obligations in the contract – Each of our revenue contracts specify a volume per day, or production from a lease designated in the contract (a distinct good), to be delivered at the delivery point over the term of the contract (the identified performance obligation). The customer takes delivery and physical possession of the product at the delivery point, which generally is also the point at which title transfers and the customer obtains the risks and rewards of ownership (the identified performance obligation is satisfied).

Determine the transaction price – Typically, our oil and natural gas contracts define the price as a formula price based on the average market price, as specified on set dates each month, for the specific commodity during the month of delivery. Certain of Denbury’s CO2 contracts define the price as a fixed contractual price adjusted to an inflation index to reflect market pricing. Given the industry practice to invoice customers the month following the month of delivery and our high probability of collection of payment, no significant financing component is included in our contracts.

Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract – The majority of our revenue contracts are short-term, with terms of one year or less, to which we have applied the practical expedient permitted under the standard eliminating the requirement to disclose the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations. In limited instances, we have revenue contracts with terms greater than one year; however, the future delivery volumes are wholly unsatisfied as they represent separate performance obligations with variable consideration. We utilized the practical expedient which eliminates the requirement to disclose the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations if the variable consideration is allocated entirely to wholly unsatisfied performance obligations. As there is only one performance obligation associated with our contracts, no allocation of the transaction price is necessary.

Recognize revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation – Once we have delivered the volume of commodity to the delivery point and the customer takes delivery and possession, we are entitled to payment and we invoice the customer for such delivered production. Payment under most oil and CO2 contracts is made within a month following product delivery and for natural gas and NGL contracts is generally made within two months following delivery. Timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers; however, as the right to consideration after delivery is unconditional based on only the passage of time before payment of the consideration is due, upon delivery we record a receivable in “Accrued production receivable” in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, which was $157.8 million and $146.3 million as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
Commodity Derivative Contracts
We do not apply hedge accounting treatment to our oil and natural gas derivative contracts; therefore, the changes in the fair values of these instruments are recognized in income in the period of change.  These fair value changes, along with the settlements of expired contracts, are shown under “Commodity derivatives expense (income)” in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Historically, we have entered into various oil and natural gas derivative contracts to provide an economic hedge of our exposure to commodity price risk associated with anticipated future oil and natural gas production and to provide more certainty to our future cash flows. We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. Generally, these contracts have consisted of various combinations of price floors, collars, three-way collars, fixed-price swaps, fixed-price swaps enhanced with a sold put, and basis swaps. The production that we hedge has varied from year to year depending on our levels of debt, financial strength and expectation of future commodity prices.

We manage and control market and counterparty credit risk through established internal control procedures that are reviewed on an ongoing basis.  We attempt to minimize credit risk exposure to counterparties through formal credit policies, monitoring procedures and diversification, and all of our commodity derivative contracts are with parties that are lenders under our Bank Credit Agreement (or affiliates of such lenders). As of March 31, 2018, all of our outstanding derivative contracts were subject to enforceable master netting arrangements whereby payables on those contracts can be offset against receivables from separate derivative contracts with the same counterparty. It is our policy to classify derivative assets and liabilities on a gross basis on our balance sheets, even if the contracts are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements.
Fair Value Measurements
The FASC Fair Value Measurement topic defines fair value 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 (often referred to as the “exit price”). We utilize 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. We primarily apply the income approach for recurring fair value measurements and endeavor to utilize the best available information. Accordingly, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. We are able to classify fair value balances based on the observability of those inputs. The FASC establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.

Level 2 – Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. Level 2 includes those financial instruments that are valued using models or other valuation methodologies. Instruments in this category include non-exchange-traded oil derivatives that are based on NYMEX pricing and fixed-price swaps and basis swaps that are based on regional pricing other than NYMEX (e.g., Light Louisiana Sweet). Our costless collars and the sold put features of our three-way collars are valued using the Black-Scholes model, an industry standard option valuation model that takes into account inputs such as contractual prices for the underlying instruments, maturity, quoted forward prices for commodities, interest rates, volatility factors and credit worthiness, as well as other relevant economic measures. Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace throughout the full term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace.

Level 3 – Pricing inputs include significant inputs that are generally less observable. These inputs may be used with internally developed methodologies that result in management’s best estimate of fair value. As of March 31, 2018, we had no Level 3 recurring fair value measurements. Previous instruments in this category included non-exchange-traded three-way collars that are based on regional pricing other than NYMEX (e.g., Light Louisiana Sweet). The valuation models utilized for costless collars and three-way collars are consistent with the methodologies described above; however, the implied volatilities utilized in the valuation of Level 3 instruments were developed using a benchmark, which was considered a significant unobservable input.

We adjust the valuations from the valuation model for nonperformance risk, using our estimate of the counterparty’s credit quality for asset positions and our credit quality for liability positions. We use multiple sources of third-party credit data in determining counterparty nonperformance risk, including credit default swaps.
v3.8.0.1
Basis of Presentation (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as reported within the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets to “Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period” as reported within the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
In thousands
 
2018
 
2017
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
85

 
$
1,747

Restricted cash included in Other assets
 
40,782

 
39,483

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows
 
$
40,867

 
$
41,230

Schedule of earnings per share, basic and diluted reconciliation
The following table sets forth the reconciliations of net income and weighted average shares used for purposes of calculating the basic and diluted net income per common share for the periods indicated:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
In thousands
 
2018
 
2017
Numerator
 
 
 
 
Net income – basic
 
$
39,578

 
$
21,530

Effect of potentially dilutive securities
 
 
 
 

Interest on convertible senior notes
 
501

 

Net income – diluted
 
$
40,079

 
$
21,530

 
 
 
 
 
Denominator
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic
 
392,742

 
389,397

Effect of potentially dilutive securities
 
 
 
 
Restricted stock and performance-based equity awards
 
5,169

 
3,600

Convertible senior notes
 
53,632

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted
 
451,543

 
392,997

Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share
The following securities could potentially dilute earnings per share in the future, but were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share, as their effect would have been antidilutive:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
In thousands
 
2018
 
2017
Stock appreciation rights
 
2,954

 
5,044

Restricted stock and performance-based equity awards
 
431

 
1,229

v3.8.0.1
Revenue Recognition (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table summarizes our revenues by product type for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
In thousands
 
2018
 
2017
Oil sales
 
$
337,406

 
$
263,974

Natural gas sales
 
2,615

 
2,204

CO2 sales and transportation fees
 
7,552

 
5,388

Total revenues
 
$
347,573

 
$
271,566

v3.8.0.1
Long-Term Debt (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Components of Long-Term Debt
The table below reflects long-term debt and capital lease obligations outstanding as of the dates indicated. In April 2018, all $84.7 million of our outstanding 3½% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 was extinguished as a result of conversion into common stock (see April 2018 Conversion of 2024 Convertible Senior Notes below):
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
In thousands
 
2018
 
2017
Senior Secured Bank Credit Agreement
 
$
450,000

 
$
475,000

9% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2021
 
614,919

 
614,919

9¼% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2022
 
455,668

 
381,568

5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023
 
59,439

 

3½% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024
 
84,650

 
84,650

6⅜% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2021
 
203,545

 
215,144

5½% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022
 
314,662

 
408,882

4⅝% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023
 
307,978

 
376,501

Pipeline financings
 
189,547

 
192,429

Capital lease obligations
 
22,585

 
26,298

Total debt principal balance
 
2,702,993

 
2,775,391

Future interest payable(1)
 
356,223

 
316,818

Debt issuance costs
 
(6,171
)
 
(7,935
)
Total debt, net of debt issuance costs
 
3,053,045

 
3,084,274

Less: current maturities of long-term debt(1)
 
(129,667
)
 
(105,188
)
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations
 
$
2,923,378

 
$
2,979,086



(1)
Future interest payable represents most of the interest due over the terms of our 9% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2021, 9¼% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2022 (the “2022 Senior Secured Notes”), 5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Convertible Senior Notes”), and 2024 Convertible Senior Notes and has been accounted for as debt in accordance with FASC 470-60, Troubled Debt Restructuring by Debtors. Our current maturities of long-term debt as of March 31, 2018 include $100.1 million of future interest payable related to these notes that is due within the next twelve months. See January 2018 Note Exchanges below for further discussion.
v3.8.0.1
Commodity Derivative Contracts (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commodity derivative contracts not classified as hedging instruments
The following table summarizes our commodity derivative contracts as of March 31, 2018, none of which are classified as hedging instruments in accordance with the FASC Derivatives and Hedging topic:
Months
 
Index Price
 
Volume (Barrels per day)
 
Contract Prices ($/Bbl)
Range(1)
 
Weighted Average Price
Swap
 
Sold Put
 
Floor
 
Ceiling
Oil Contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018 Basis Swaps(2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apr – June
 
Argus LLS
 
20,000
 
$
3.13

4.63

 
$
4.17

 
$

 
$

 
$

2018 Fixed-Price Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apr – Dec
 
NYMEX
 
20,500
 
$
50.00

56.65

 
$
51.69

 
$

 
$

 
$

Apr – Dec
 
Argus LLS
 
5,000
 
 
60.10

60.25

 
60.18

 

 

 

2018 Three-Way Collars(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apr – Dec
 
NYMEX
 
15,000
 
$
45.00

56.60

 
$

 
$
36.50

 
$
46.50

 
$
53.88

2019 Fixed-Price Swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan – June
 
NYMEX
 
3,500
 
$
59.00

59.10

 
$
59.05

 
$

 
$

 
$

2019 Three-Way Collars(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan – June
 
NYMEX
 
6,500
 
$
55.00

66.20

 
$

 
$
47.00

 
$
55.00

 
$
65.54

July – Dec
 
NYMEX
 
10,000
 
 
55.00

65.60

 

 
47.00

 
55.00

 
65.37



(1)
Ranges presented for fixed-price swaps and basis swaps represent the lowest and highest fixed prices of all open contracts for the period presented. For three-way collars, ranges represent the lowest floor price and highest ceiling price for all open contracts for the period presented.
(2)
The basis swap contracts establish a fixed amount for the differential between Argus WTI and Argus LLS prices on a trade-month basis for the period indicated.
(3)
A three-way collar is a costless collar contract combined with a sold put feature (at a lower price) with the same counterparty. The value received for the sold put is used to enhance the contracted floor and ceiling price of the related collar. At the contract settlement date, (1) if the index price is higher than the ceiling price, we pay the counterparty the difference between the index price and ceiling price for the contracted volumes, (2) if the index price is between the floor and ceiling price, no settlements occur, (3) if the index price is lower than the floor price but at or above the sold put price, the counterparty pays us the difference between the index price and the floor price for the contracted volumes and (4) if the index price is lower than the sold put price, the counterparty pays us the difference between the floor price and the sold put price for the contracted volumes.
v3.8.0.1
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair value hierarchy of financial assets and liabilities
The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of the periods indicated:
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using:
In thousands
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
March 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil derivative contracts – current
 
$

 
$
1,859

 
$

 
$
1,859

Total Assets
 
$

 
$
1,859

 
$

 
$
1,859

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil derivative contracts – current
 
$

 
$
(114,512
)
 
$

 
$
(114,512
)
Oil derivative contracts – long-term
 

 
(1,876
)
 

 
(1,876
)
Total Liabilities
 
$

 
$
(116,388
)
 
$

 
$
(116,388
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Liabilities
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Oil derivative contracts – current
 
$

 
$
(99,061
)
 
$

 
$
(99,061
)
Total Liabilities
 
$

 
$
(99,061
)
 
$

 
$
(99,061
)
Changes in fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities
The following table summarizes the changes in the fair value of our Level 3 assets and liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
In thousands
 
2018
 
2017
Fair value of Level 3 instruments, beginning of period
 
$

 
$
(526
)
Fair value gains on commodity derivatives
 

 
617

Payments on settlements of commodity derivatives
 

 

Fair value of Level 3 instruments, end of period
 
$

 
$
91

 
 
 
 
 
The amount of total gains for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets or liabilities still held at the reporting date
 
$

 
$
236

v3.8.0.1
Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Abstract]        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 85 $ 58 $ 1,747  
Restricted cash included in Other assets 40,782 40,600 39,483 $ 39,300
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows $ 40,867 $ 40,614 $ 41,230 $ 40,905
v3.8.0.1
Basis of Presentation (Reconciliation of Weighted Average Shares Table) (Details) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Numerator    
Net income - basic $ 39,578 $ 21,530
Interest on convertible senior notes 501 0
Net income - diluted $ 40,079 $ 21,530
Denominator    
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 392,742 389,397
Restricted stock and performance-based equity awards 5,169 3,600
Convertible senior notes 53,632 0
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 451,543 392,997
v3.8.0.1
Basis of Presentation (Antidilutive Securities) (Details) - shares
shares in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Stock appreciation rights    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount 2,954 5,044
Restricted stock and performance-based equity awards    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount 431 1,229
v3.8.0.1
Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation (Details Textuals) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands, shares in Millions
1 Months Ended
Apr. 17, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]          
Restricted cash   $ 40,782 $ 40,600 $ 39,483 $ 39,300
Convertible Debt | 3 1/2% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2024 | Subsequent Event          
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued 38.5        
v3.8.0.1
Revenue Recognition (Disaggregation of Revenue) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenues $ 347,573 $ 271,566
Oil sales    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenues 337,406 263,974
Natural gas sales    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenues 2,615 2,204
CO2 sales and transportation fees    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenues $ 7,552 $ 5,388
v3.8.0.1
Revenue Recognition (Details Textuals) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]    
Accrued production receivable $ 157,845 $ 146,334
v3.8.0.1
Assets Held for Sale (Details Textuals)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group [Abstract]  
Land available for sale $ 33.1
v3.8.0.1
Long-Term Debt (Components of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended
Apr. 17, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Senior Secured Bank Credit Agreement   $ 450,000 $ 475,000
Pipeline financings   189,547 192,429
Capital lease obligations   22,585 26,298
Total debt principal balance   2,702,993 2,775,391
Future interest payable [1]   356,223 316,818
Debt issuance costs   (6,171) (7,935)
Total debt, net of debt issuance costs   3,053,045 3,084,274
Less: current maturities of long-term debt [1]   (129,667) (105,188)
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations   2,923,378 2,979,086
Secured Debt | 9% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes Due 2021      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Senior Secured Second Lien Notes   $ 614,919 614,919
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   9.00%  
Secured Debt | 9 1/4% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes Due 2022      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Senior Secured Second Lien Notes   $ 455,668 381,568
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   9.25%  
Convertible Debt | 5% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2023      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Convertible Senior Notes   $ 59,439 0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.00%  
Convertible Debt | 3 1/2% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2024      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Convertible Senior Notes   $ 84,650 84,650
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   3.50%  
Senior Subordinated Notes | 6 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2021      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Senior Subordinated Notes   $ 203,545 215,144
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   6.375%  
Senior Subordinated Notes | 5 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Senior Subordinated Notes   $ 314,662 408,882
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.50%  
Senior Subordinated Notes | 4 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Senior Subordinated Notes   $ 307,978 376,501
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.625%  
Future interest payable on senior secured and convertible senior notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Less: current maturities of long-term debt   $ (100,083) (75,347)
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations   $ 256,140 $ 241,472
Subsequent Event | Convertible Debt | 3 1/2% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2024      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount $ 84,700    
[1] Future interest payable represents most of the interest due over the terms of our 9% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2021, 9¼% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2022 (the “2022 Senior Secured Notes”), 5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Convertible Senior Notes”), and 2024 Convertible Senior Notes and has been accounted for as debt in accordance with FASC 470-60, Troubled Debt Restructuring by Debtors. Our current maturities of long-term debt as of March 31, 2018 include $100.1 million of future interest payable related to these notes that is due within the next twelve months. See January 2018 Note Exchanges below for further discussion.
v3.8.0.1
Long-Term Debt (Details Textuals)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Apr. 17, 2018
USD ($)
shares
Jan. 31, 2018
USD ($)
D
$ / shares
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Long Term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Interest in guarantor subsidiaries     100.00%  
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount   $ 40,800,000    
Future Interest Payable on Senior Secured Notes And Convertible Notes [1]     $ 356,223,000 $ 316,818,000
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]        
Line of Credit, Borrowing Base     1,050,000,000.00  
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity     $ 1,050,000,000.00  
Weighted average interest rate on Bank Credit Facility     4.50%  
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage     0.50%  
Consolidated EBITDAX to Consolidated Interest Charges     1.25  
Current Ratio Requirement     1.0  
Senior Subordinated Notes        
Long Term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Debt Exchange, Amount   174,300,000    
Senior Subordinated Notes | 6 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2021        
Long Term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     6.375%  
Debt Exchange, Amount   11,600,000    
Senior Subordinated Notes | 5 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022        
Long Term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     5.50%  
Debt Exchange, Amount   94,200,000    
Senior Subordinated Notes | 4 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023        
Long Term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     4.625%  
Debt Exchange, Amount   68,500,000    
Secured Debt | 9 1/4% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes Due 2022        
Long Term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Face value of notes   $ 74,100,000   $ 381,600,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     9.25%  
Selling Price Of Debt Instrument   100.00%    
Secured Debt | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One | 9 1/4% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes Due 2022        
Long Term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage   109.25%    
Secured Debt | Initial Redemption Period With Proceeds From Equity Offering Member | 9 1/4% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes Due 2022        
Long Term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage   109.25%    
Debt Instrument, Percentage of Principal Amount Available To Be Redeemed   35.00%    
Secured Debt | Initial Redemption Period With Make Whole Premium | 9 1/4% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes Due 2022        
Long Term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage   100.00%    
Convertible Debt | 5% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]        
Long Term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Face value of notes   $ 59,400,000    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     5.00%  
Selling Price Of Debt Instrument   100.00%    
Convertible Debt [Abstract]        
Share conversion rate per $1,000 principal   281.69    
Volume weighted average stock price for automatic conversion | $ / shares   $ 3.55    
Threshold trading days for automatic debt conversion | D   10    
Consecutive trading days threshold for automatic debt conversion | D   15    
Convertible Debt | 3 1/2% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2024        
Long Term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     3.50%  
Convertible Debt | 3 1/2% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2024 | Subsequent Event        
Convertible Debt [Abstract]        
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount $ 84,700,000      
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued | shares 38.5      
Convertible Debt | Board of Directors Conversion Increase Option | 5% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member]        
Convertible Debt [Abstract]        
Share conversion rate per $1,000 principal   393.55    
Notes Exchange        
Long Term Debt (Textuals) [Abstract]        
Future Interest Payable on Senior Secured Notes And Convertible Notes     $ 37,600,000  
Interest Payable     $ 6,800,000  
Year 2018 | Q1        
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]        
Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDAX     3.0  
Year 2018 | Q2        
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]        
Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDAX     2.5  
Year 2018 | Q3        
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]        
Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDAX     2.5  
Year 2018 | Q4        
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]        
Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDAX     2.5  
Year 2019 | Q1        
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]        
Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDAX     2.5  
Year 2019 | Q2        
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]        
Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDAX     2.5  
Year 2019 | Q3        
Senior Secured Bank Credit Facility [Abstract]        
Senior Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDAX     2.5  
[1] Future interest payable represents most of the interest due over the terms of our 9% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2021, 9¼% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2022 (the “2022 Senior Secured Notes”), 5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Convertible Senior Notes”), and 2024 Convertible Senior Notes and has been accounted for as debt in accordance with FASC 470-60, Troubled Debt Restructuring by Debtors. Our current maturities of long-term debt as of March 31, 2018 include $100.1 million of future interest payable related to these notes that is due within the next twelve months. See January 2018 Note Exchanges below for further discussion.
v3.8.0.1
Commodity Derivative Contracts (Commodity Derivatives Outstanding Table) (Details)
Mar. 31, 2018
bbl / d
$ / Barrel
Basis Swap | Year 2018 | Q2 | LLS  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Volume per day | bbl / d 20,000
Weighted average swap price 4.17
Basis Swap | Year 2018 | Q2 | LLS | Minimum  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Derivative, Swap Type, Fixed Price 3.13
Basis Swap | Year 2018 | Q2 | LLS | Maximum  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Derivative, Swap Type, Fixed Price 4.63
Swap | Year 2018 | Q2-Q4 | NYMEX  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Volume per day | bbl / d 20,500
Weighted average swap price 51.69
Swap | Year 2018 | Q2-Q4 | NYMEX | Minimum  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Derivative, Swap Type, Fixed Price 50.00
Swap | Year 2018 | Q2-Q4 | NYMEX | Maximum  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Derivative, Swap Type, Fixed Price 56.65
Swap | Year 2018 | Q2-Q4 | LLS  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Volume per day | bbl / d 5,000
Weighted average swap price 60.18
Swap | Year 2018 | Q2-Q4 | LLS | Minimum  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Derivative, Swap Type, Fixed Price 60.10
Swap | Year 2018 | Q2-Q4 | LLS | Maximum  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Derivative, Swap Type, Fixed Price 60.25
Swap | Year 2019 | Q1-Q2 | NYMEX  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Volume per day | bbl / d 3,500
Weighted average swap price 59.05
Swap | Year 2019 | Q1-Q2 | NYMEX | Minimum  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Derivative, Swap Type, Fixed Price 59.00
Swap | Year 2019 | Q1-Q2 | NYMEX | Maximum  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Derivative, Swap Type, Fixed Price 59.10
Three-way Collar | Year 2018 | Q2-Q4 | NYMEX  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Volume per day | bbl / d 15,000
Derivative, Floor Price 45.00
Derivative, Cap Price 56.60
Weighted average sold put price 36.50
Weighted average floor price 46.50
Weighted average ceiling price 53.88
Three-way Collar | Year 2019 | Q1-Q2 | NYMEX  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Volume per day | bbl / d 6,500
Derivative, Floor Price 55.00
Derivative, Cap Price 66.20
Weighted average sold put price 47.00
Weighted average floor price 55.00
Weighted average ceiling price 65.54
Three-way Collar | Year 2019 | Q3-Q4 | NYMEX  
Derivative [Line Items]  
Volume per day | bbl / d 10,000
Derivative, Floor Price 55.00
Derivative, Cap Price 65.60
Weighted average sold put price 47.00
Weighted average floor price 55.00
Weighted average ceiling price 65.37
v3.8.0.1
Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Hierarchy Table) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Oil derivative contracts - current asset $ 1,859 $ 0
Total Assets 1,859  
Oil derivative contracts - current liability (114,512) (99,061)
Oil derivative contracts - long-term liabilities (1,876) 0
Total Liabilities (116,388) (99,061)
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)    
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Oil derivative contracts - current asset 0  
Total Assets 0  
Oil derivative contracts - current liability 0 0
Oil derivative contracts - long-term liabilities 0  
Total Liabilities 0 0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Oil derivative contracts - current asset 1,859  
Total Assets 1,859  
Oil derivative contracts - current liability (114,512) (99,061)
Oil derivative contracts - long-term liabilities (1,876)  
Total Liabilities (116,388) (99,061)
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Oil derivative contracts - current asset 0  
Total Assets 0  
Oil derivative contracts - current liability 0 0
Oil derivative contracts - long-term liabilities 0  
Total Liabilities $ 0 $ 0
v3.8.0.1
Fair Value Measurements (Level 3 Fair Value Measurements) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Roll Forward]    
Fair value of Level 3 instruments, beginning of period $ 0 $ (526)
Fair value gains on commodity derivatives 0 617
Payments on settlements of commodity derivatives 0 0
Fair value of Level 3 instruments, end of period 0 91
The amount of total gains for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains relating to assets or liabilities still held at the reporting date $ 0 $ 236
v3.8.0.1
Fair Value Measurements (Details Textuals) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]    
Debt, Fair Value $ 2,350.8 $ 2,260.6
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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Helium Supply Arrangement [Member]
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]  
Term of Long Term Supply Arrangement 20 years
Maximum Annual Payment In Event Of Shortfall $ 8.0
Maximum Payment In Event Of Shortfall $ 46.0