Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 13 - Income Taxes (Tables)

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Note 13 - Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Notes Tables  
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
Current
  $
(11,092
)   $
35
    $
(12,786
)
Deferred
   
(64,102
)    
500
     
217
 
Total income tax (benefit) expense
  $
(75,194
)   $
535
    $
(12,569
)
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
Income tax (benefit) expense at the federal statutory rate
  $
(233
)   $
52,366
    $
23,490
 
Compensation adjustments
   
971
     
457
     
664
 
State income taxes
   
(175
)    
560
     
63
 
Uncertain tax position
   
(11,523
)    
     
 
Impact of U.S. tax reform
   
     
487
     
105,933
 
Gain on exchange of debt
   
     
     
(24,981
)
Valuation allowance
   
(64,704
)    
(53,980
)    
(118,643
)
Other
   
470
     
645
     
905
 
Total income tax (benefit) expense
  $
(75,194
)   $
535
    $
(12,569
)
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
   
December 31,
 
   
2019
   
2018
 
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Property and equipment   $
21,647
    $
 
Derivatives
   
     
11,139
 
Investment in non-consolidated entity
   
14,716
     
6,875
 
Other
   
2,283
     
812
 
Total deferred tax liabilities
   
38,646
     
18,826
 
Deferred tax assets:
               
Property and equipment
   
     
3,934
 
Derivatives
   
1,409
     
 
Asset retirement obligations
   
76,924
     
65,811
 
Federal net operating losses
   
15,265
     
10,039
 
State net operating losses
   
7,393
     
7,133
 
Interest expense limitation carryover
   
48,458
     
41,814
 
Share-based compensation
   
965
     
583
 
Valuation allowance
   
(54,436
)    
(117,764
)
Other
   
6,584
     
7,091
 
Total deferred tax assets
   
102,562
     
18,641
 
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
  $
63,916
    $
(185
)
Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table Text Block]
   
Amount
   
Expiration Year
 
Federal net operating loss
  $
72,692
     
2037
 
State net operating loss
   
122,155
     
2026-2038
 
Interest expense limitation carryover
   
223,928
     
N/A
 
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
   
December 31,
 
   
2019
   
2018
 
Balance, beginning of period
  $
9,482
    $
9,482
 
Decrease during the period
   
(9,482
)    
 
Balance, end of period
  $
    $
9,482