Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Leases

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Leases
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
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10. Leases

In the normal course of business, we enter into operating lease agreements to support our operations. Our leased assets include right-of-way easements for our wells and facilities, office space and other assets. We currently have no finance leases.

Balance Sheet Information

The following table provides supplemental consolidated balance sheet information related to leases:

(in thousands)

December 31, 

    

December 31,

Classification

2023

2022

Assets

Right-of-Use Assets

Right-of-Use Assets

$

16,726

$

9,135

Liabilities

Current Lease Liabilities

Accrued and Other Current Liabilities

$

1,676

$

1,176

Noncurrent Lease Liabilities

Other Long-Term Liabilities

14,716

7,719

Statement of Operations Information

The following table provides the components of lease cost, excluding lease cost related to short-term leases:

(in thousands)

Year Ended December 31, 

2023

    

2022

Direct Operating Costs

$

1,253

$

969

General and Administrative

1,144

700

Total Lease Cost

$

2,397

$

1,669

Short-term Leases

Our short-term lease costs, consisting primarily of field equipment rentals, totaled $14.6 million and $11.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Cash Flow Information

The following table summarizes supplemental cash flow information related to leases:

(in thousands)

Year Ended December 31, 

2023

    

2022

Cash Paid for Amounts Included in Lease Liabilities

$

1,543

$

1,282

Right-of-Use Assets Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liabilities, Net

10,052

2,639

The operating lease for our new corporate office space in Houston, Texas commenced on September 30, 2023 and expires in September 2033, with options for renewal. On the commencement date, the Company recorded a right-of-use asset of $7.7 million, a current lease liability of $0.3 million and a noncurrent lease liability of $6.4 million. We are also responsible for certain operating expenses associated with the office building, including utilities, which are considered variable lease payments and not included in the balance of the right-of-use asset and lease liability.

Lease Terms and Discount Rates

The following table provides lease terms and discount rates related to leases:

December 31, 2023

December 31, 2022

Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (Years)

7.6

6.6

Weighted Average Discount Rate

6.30%

2.85%

Annual Lease Maturities

The following table provides maturities of lease liabilities at December 31, 2023:

(in thousands)

2024

$

2,419

2025

2,178

2026

1,921

2027

3,112

2028

2,678

Thereafter

8,790

Total Lease Payments

21,098

Less: Interest

(4,706)

Present Value of Lease Liabilities

$

16,392

Subleases

During the fourth quarter of 2023, we entered into two subleases related to our previous office space in Houston, Texas. The first sublease commenced in October 2023 and expires in December 2025, with no option for renewal. The second sublease commenced in November 2023 and expires in October 2028, with no option for renewal. The subtenants are also responsible for certain operating expenses associated with the office building, including utilities, which are considered variable lease payments.

We recognized sublease income of $79 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2023, which is recorded as a reduction of rent expense under our head lease and is included in “General and Administrative” expense on the consolidated statements of operations.

The following table provides the sublease income we expect to recognize, undiscounted, as of December 31, 2023:

(in thousands)

2024

$

369

2025

388

2026

287

2027

292

2028

248

Total Sublease Income

$

1,584