MACH NATURAL RESOURCES LP

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to provide the reader of the financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of management on the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect the Company’s operating results. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Part I, Item I of this Quarterly Report and also with “Risk Factors” included in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. The following information updates the discussion of our financial condition provided in our previous filings, and analyzes the changes in the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to provide the reader of the financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of management on the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect the Company’s operating results. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Part I, Item I of this Quarterly Report and also with “Risk Factors” included in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. The following information updates the discussion of our financial condition provided in our previous filings, and analyzes the changes in the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023.

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Our financial results depend on many factors, particularly commodity prices and our ability to find, develop and market our production on economically attractive terms. Commodity prices are affected by many factors outside of our control, including changes in market supply and demand. The oil and natural gas industry is cyclical and commodity prices are highly volatile and we expect continued and increased pricing volatility in the crude oil and natural gas markets. Regional and worldwide economic activity, including any economic downturn or recession that has occurred or may occur in the future, extreme weather conditions and other substantially variable factors, influence market conditions for these products. Between January 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024, NYMEX WTI prices for crude oil ranged from $66.74 to $93.68 per Bbl, and the NYMEX Henry Hub price of natural gas ranged from $1.58 to $4.17 per MMBtu. The war in Ukraine, rising interest rates, global supply chain disruptions, concerns about a potential economic downturn or recession, and instability in the financial sector have contributed to recent economic and pricing volatility and may continue to impact pricing throughout 2024.

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Our financial results depend on many factors, particularly commodity prices and our ability to find, develop and market our production on economically attractive terms. Commodity prices are affected by many factors outside of our control, including changes in market supply and demand. The oil and natural gas industry is cyclical and commodity prices are highly volatile and we expect continued and increased pricing volatility in the crude oil and natural gas markets. Regional and worldwide economic activity, including any economic downturn or recession that has occurred or may occur in the future, extreme weather conditions and other substantially variable factors, influence market conditions for these products. Between January 1, 2023 and September 30, 2024, NYMEX WTI prices for crude oil ranged from $65.75 to $93.68 per Bbl, and the NYMEX Henry Hub price of natural gas ranged from $1.58 to $4.17 per MMBtu. The war in Ukraine, rising interest rates, global supply chain disruptions, concerns about a potential economic downturn or recession, and instability in the financial sector have contributed to recent economic and pricing volatility and may continue to impact pricing throughout 2024.

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We completed an acquisition on December 28, 2023 for approximately $815 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. This acquisition is reflected in our results of operations as of and after the date of completion of such acquisition. As a result, periods prior to such acquisition will not contain the results of such acquired assets which will affect the comparability of our results of operations for certain historical periods.

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We completed acquisitions on December 28, 2023 and September 25, 2024 for approximately $815 million and $38 million, respectively, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. These acquisitions are reflected in our results of operations as of and after the date of completion of such acquisitions. As a result, periods prior to such acquisitions will not contain the results of such acquired assets which will affect the comparability of our results of operations for certain historical periods.

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Revenues from oil, natural gas and NGL sales increased $81.4 million, or 54% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2023. This increase was primarily related to production increases as a result of acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization in 2023 and increases to the average selling price of oil and NGLs, slightly offset with decreases in the average selling price of natural gas.

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Revenues from oil, natural gas and NGL sales increased $42.5 million, or 25%, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2023. This increase was primarily related to production increases as a result of acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization in 2023 and slightly offset with decreases to the average selling price of oil, natural gas and NGLs.

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Production increased 3,651 MBoe, or 82% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily a result of acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization which added approximately 4,288 Mboe, offset by natural declines on existing wells.

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Production increased 2,982 MBoe, or 66%, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily a result of acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization which added approximately 3,948 MBoe, offset by natural declines on existing wells.

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For the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, we had realized losses on derivative instruments of $4.8 million and unrealized gains of $0.1 million for total losses of $4.6 million. For the three-month period ended June 30, 2023, we had realized gains on derivative instruments of $4.8 million and unrealized losses of $2.1 million for total gains of $2.7 million. The increase in realized losses is primarily from an increase in realized losses of $4.8 million associated with our oil derivatives and a decrease in realized gains from our natural gas derivatives of $4.8 million in the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2023.

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For the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, we had realized gains on derivative instruments of $6.6 million and unrealized gains of $27.1 million for total gains of $33.7 million. For the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, we had realized losses on derivative instruments of $3.2 million and unrealized losses of $1.7 million for total losses of $4.9 million. The increase in realized gains is primarily from an increase in realized gains of $7.6 million associated with our gas derivatives and a decrease in realized losses from our oil derivatives of $2.2 million in the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2023.

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Midstream revenue decreased $0.3 million, or 5% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to lower non-operated volumes running through our midstream facilities and lower gathering revenue for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2023.

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Midstream revenue decreased $0.8 million, or 12%, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to lower non-operated volumes running through our midstream facilities and lower gathering revenue for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2023.

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Product sales decreased $0.6 million, or 9% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily a result of decreases in non-operated production resulting in lower overall product sales and the decrease in the average selling price of natural gas. These decreases corresponded with the decrease in our cost of product sales noted below.

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Product sales decreased $0.1 million, or 1%, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to lower non-operated volumes running through our midstream facilities. These decreases corresponded with the decrease in our cost of product sales noted below.

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Gathering and processing expense increased $16.0 million, or 203%, and $1.17 per Boe, or 66%, for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2023, primarily as a result of the Corporate Reorganization in 2023, as BCE-Mach has higher gathering and processing costs per BOE than the predecessor.

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Gathering and processing expense increased $15.6 million, or 196%, and $1.38 per Boe, or 79%, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, primarily as a result of the Corporate Reorganization in 2023, as BCE-Mach has higher gathering and processing costs per BOE than the predecessor.

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Lease operating expense increased $18.7 million, or 67% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2023, as a result of acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization in 2023. Lease operating expenses per Boe decreased by $0.49 primarily a result of the lower cost profiles of acquired properties from 2023, and the increase in production from acquired properties.

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Lease operating expense increased $15.2 million, or 52%, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, as a result of acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization in 2023. Lease operating expenses per Boe decreased by $0.51 primarily a result of the lower cost profiles of acquired properties from 2023, and the increase in production from acquired properties.

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Production taxes increased $4.5 million, or 65% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2023. This increase was primarily a result of increased production and revenue from acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization in 2023.

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Production taxes increased $2.1 million, or 28%, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2023. This increase was primarily a result of increased production and revenue from acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization in 2023.

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Cost of product sales decreased $0.7 million, or 10% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily a result of decreases in non-operated production resulting in lower overall cost of product sales and the decrease in the average selling price of natural gas. These decreases were consistent with the decrease in product sales noted above.

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Cost of product sales decreased $0.2 million, or 3%, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2023. These decreases were consistent with the decrease in product sales noted above.

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Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion expense for oil and natural gas properties increased by $37.3 million, or 131% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2023. The increase is primarily a result of acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization in 2023 that increased the amortization base.

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Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion expense for oil and natural gas properties increased by $32.0 million, or 102%, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2023. The increase is primarily a result of acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization in 2023 that increased the amortization base.

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General and administrative costs increased $6.2 million, or 117% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended June 30, 2023. The increase in general and administrative costs was primarily a result of acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization.

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General and administrative costs increased $4.0 million, or 75%, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2023. The increase in general and administrative costs was primarily a result of acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

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Revenues from oil, natural gas and NGL sales increased $174.2 million, or 56% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. This increase was primarily related to production increases as a result of acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization in 2023 and increases to the average selling price of oil, slightly offset with decreases in the average selling price of natural gas.

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Revenues from oil, natural gas and NGL sales increased $216.6 million, or 45%, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. This increase was primarily related to production increases as a result of acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization in 2023, slightly offset with decreases in the average selling price of oil, natural gas and NGLs.

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Production increased 7,568 MBoe, or 87% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily a result of acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization which added approximately 8,615 Mboe, offset by natural declines on existing wells.

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Production increased 10,550 MBoe, or 80%, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily a result of acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization which added approximately 12,562 MBoe, offset by natural declines on existing wells.

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For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, we had realized losses on derivative instruments of $0.8 million and unrealized losses of $33.1 million for total losses of $33.9 million. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, we had realized gains on derivative instruments of $7.5 million and unrealized gains of $8.2 million for total gains of $15.7 million. The decrease in realized gains is primarily from a decrease in realized gains of $8.7 million associated with our natural gas derivatives in the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2023.

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For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, we had realized gains on derivative instruments of $5.8 million and unrealized losses of $6.0 million for total losses of $0.2 million. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, we had realized gains on derivative instruments of $4.3 million and unrealized gains of $6.5 million for total gains of $10.8 million. The increase in net realized gains is primarily from a decrease in realized losses of $2.5 million associated with our oil derivatives in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. The change in unrealized gains (losses) for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, is primarily due to new derivatives added in conjunction with the closing of acquisitions subsequent to September 30, 2023.

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Product sales decreased $3.8 million, or 22% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily a result of decreases in non-operated production resulting in lower overall product sales and the decrease in the average selling price of natural gas and NGLs. These decreases corresponded with the decrease in our cost of product sales noted below.

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Product sales decreased $3.9 million, or 16%, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily a result of decreases in non-operated production resulting in lower overall product sales and the decrease in the average selling price of natural gas and NGLs. These decreases corresponded with the decrease in our cost of product sales noted below.

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Gathering and processing expense increased $38.3 million, or 219%, and $1.42 per Boe, or 70%, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, primarily as a result of the Corporate Reorganization in 2023, as BCE-Mach has higher gathering and processing costs per BOE than the predecessor.

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Gathering and processing expense increased $53.9 million, or 212%, and $1.41 per Boe, or 73%, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, primarily as a result of the Corporate Reorganization in 2023, as BCE-Mach has higher gathering and processing costs per Boe than the predecessor.

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Lease operating expense increased $26.6 million, or 44% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as a result of acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization in 2023. Lease operating expenses per Boe decreased by $1.62 primarily a result of the lower cost profiles of acquired properties from 2023, and the increase in production from acquired properties.

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Lease operating expense increased $41.8 million, or 47%, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, as a result of acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization in 2023. Lease operating expenses per Boe decreased by $1.25, primarily a result of the lower cost profiles of acquired properties from 2023, and the increase in production from acquired properties.

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Production taxes increased $8.5 million, or 55% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. This increase was primarily a result of increased production and revenue from acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization in 2023.

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Production taxes increased $10.7 million, or 46%, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. This increase was primarily a result of increased production and revenue from acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization in 2023.

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Midstream operating expense decreased $0.4 million, or 7% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, which is in line with the decrease in associated midstream revenue.

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Midstream operating expense decreased $0.5 million, or 6%, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, which is in line with the decrease in associated midstream revenue.

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Cost of product sales decreased $3.7 million, or 24% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily a result of decreases in non-operated production resulting in lower overall cost of product sales and the decrease in the average selling price of natural gas and NGLs. These decreases were consistent with the decrease in product sales noted above.

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Cost of product sales decreased $3.9 million, or 18%, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily a result of decreases in non-operated production resulting in lower overall cost of product sales and the decrease in the average selling price of natural gas and NGLs. These decreases were consistent with the decrease in product sales noted above.

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Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion expense for oil and natural gas properties increased by $73.1 million, or 126% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. The increase is primarily a result of acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization in 2023 that increased the amortization base.

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Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion expense for oil and natural gas properties increased by $105.1 million, or 118%, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. The increase is primarily a result of acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization in 2023 that increased the amortization base.

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General and administrative costs increased $11.8 million, or 120% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. The increase in general and administrative costs was primarily a result of acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization.

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General and administrative costs increased $15.9 million, or 104%, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. The increase in general and administrative costs was primarily a result of acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization.

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Our primary sources of liquidity and capital are cash flows generated by operating activities, borrowings under the Credit Agreements, and proceeds from the issuance of equity and debt. Outstanding borrowings under our Credit Agreements were $804.4 million at June 30, 2024, and the remaining availability under our Credit Agreements was $70.0 million at June 30, 2024.

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Our primary sources of liquidity and capital are cash flows generated by operating activities, borrowings under the Credit Agreements, and proceeds from the issuance of equity and debt. Outstanding borrowings under our Credit Agreements were $783.8 million at September 30, 2024, and the remaining availability under our Credit Agreements was $70.0 million at September 30, 2024.

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Historically, our business plan has focused on acquiring and then exploiting the development and production of our assets. We spent approximately $126.0 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 on development costs and our updated budget for 2024 is between $215.0 million and $240.0 million. For purposes of calculating our cash available for distribution, we define development costs as all of our capital expenditures, other than acquisitions. Our development efforts and capital for 2024 is anticipated to focus on drilling Oswego wells given their high oil reserves and low breakeven costs.

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Historically, our business plan has focused on acquiring and then exploiting the development and production of our assets. We spent approximately $178.9 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 on development costs and our budget for 2024 is between $215.0 million and $240.0 million. For purposes of calculating our cash available for distribution, we define development costs as all of our capital expenditures, other than acquisitions. Our development efforts and capital for 2024 is anticipated to focus on drilling Oswego and Woodford wells.

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During the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, we spent approximately $98.2 million on drilling and completion activities and related equipment and spud 30.7 net wells while bringing online 34.3 net wells, $20.8 million on remedial workovers and other capital projects, and $7.0 million on midstream and other property and equipment capital projects.

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During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, we spent approximately $143.6 million on drilling and completion activities and related equipment and spud 40.1 net wells while bringing online 43.3 net wells, $26.1 million on remedial workovers and other capital projects, and $9.2 million on midstream and other property and equipment capital projects.

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Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $14.4 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities is primarily a result of decreases in working capital of $51.7 million, offset with an increase in income from acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization in 2023.

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Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $10.3 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities is primarily a result of decreases in working capital of $34.9 million, offset with an increase in income from acquisitions and the Corporate Reorganization in 2023.

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Net cash used in investing activities decreased $102.6 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in net cash used in investing activities is primarily a result of decreases in capital expenditures on oil and gas properties of $66.0 million due to decreased drilling and completion activities in the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. Additionally, the Company had an increase of $39.0 million in proceeds from the sale of oil and gas properties for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, primarily from the sale of non-producing acreage.

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Net cash used in investing activities decreased $98.6 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in net cash used in investing activities is primarily a result of decreases in capital expenditures on oil and gas properties of $89.1 million due to decreased drilling and completion activities in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. Additionally, the Company had an increase in cash used in acquisitions of $26.6 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. Additionally, the Company had an increase of $35.7 million in proceeds from the sale of oil and gas properties for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, primarily from the sale of non-producing acreage.

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Net cash used in financing activities increased $115.8 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. The increase in net cash used in investing activities is primarily due to a $87.1 million increase in distributions paid and a $20.6 million increase in repayments of borrowings in the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the six-month period ended June 30, 2023.

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Net cash used in financing activities increased $85.9 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. The increase in net cash used in financing activities is primarily due to a $145.8 million increase in distributions paid and a $41.3 million increase in repayments of borrowings in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. These increases in cash used in financing activities were partially offset by an increase in cash provided related to the Company’s public offering that was completed in September 2024, which provided cash of $129.8 million after underwriters commissions and offering costs.

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(ii) a maturity date of December 31, 2026 and (iii) an interest rate equal to the three-month SOFR plus 6.50% plus a credit spread adjustment equal to 0.15%, provided that the three-month SOFR will not be less than 3.00%. As of June 30, 2024, mandatory repayments of principal of $41.3 million, $82.5 million, and $680.6 million are due in the year 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively. The Term Loan Credit Agreement includes customary covenants, mandatory repayments and events of default of financings of this type.

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Loans advanced to the Company under the Term Loan Credit Agreement are secured by a first-priority security interest on substantially all of our assets. The Term Loan Credit Agreement has (i) an aggregate principal amount of $825.0 million, (ii) a maturity date of December 31, 2026 and (iii) an interest rate equal to the three-month SOFR plus 6.50% plus a credit spread adjustment equal to 0.15%, provided that the three-month SOFR will not be less than 3.00%. As of September 30, 2024, mandatory repayments of principal of $20.6 million, $82.5 million, and $680.6 million are due in the year 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively. The Term Loan Credit Agreement includes customary covenants, mandatory repayments and events of default of financings of this type.

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We are a party to firm transportation contracts for the transport of natural gas. We paid approximately $0.9 million and $2.1 million in firm transportation contracts for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and expect to pay approximately $2.6 million in firm transportation contracts through 2025. For further information on firm transportation contracts, see Note 10 of our consolidated financial statements.

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We are a party to firm transportation contracts for the transport of natural gas. We paid approximately $0.6 million and $2.7 million in firm transportation contracts for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and expect to pay approximately $1.4 million in firm transportation contracts through 2025. For further information on firm transportation contracts, see Note 10 of our consolidated financial statements.

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Our operating lease obligations include long-term lease payments for office space, vehicles, equipment related to exploration, development and production activities. We paid approximately $6.9 million and $2.9 million in operating lease payments for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and expect to pay approximately $13.8 million in operating lease payments through 2028. For further information on our operating lease obligations, see Note 11 of our consolidated financial statements.

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Our operating lease obligations include long-term lease payments for office space, vehicles, equipment related to exploration, development and production activities. We paid approximately $9.5 million and $2.5 million in operating lease payments for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and expect to pay approximately $11.9 million in operating lease payments through 2028. For further information on our operating lease obligations, see Note 11 of our consolidated financial statements.

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Our critical accounting policies and estimates are disclosed in Part II, Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2023. No modifications have been made during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

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Our critical accounting policies and estimates are disclosed in Part II, Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in our Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2023. No modifications have been made during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.