Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2011 |
Sep. 30, 2010 |
Sep. 30, 2011 |
Sep. 30, 2010 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income [Abstract] | ||||
Revenues | $ 245,371 | $ 169,575 | $ 709,148 | $ 518,827 |
Operating costs and expenses: | ||||
Lease operating expenses | 58,899 | 34,371 | 159,901 | 122,194 |
Production taxes | 1,050 | 276 | 2,183 | 788 |
Gathering and transportation | 4,853 | 4,607 | 13,203 | 12,920 |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 77,056 | 69,051 | 218,674 | 201,870 |
Asset retirement obligation accretion | 7,399 | 6,264 | 23,243 | 18,676 |
General and administrative expenses | 18,104 | 13,389 | 54,235 | 38,143 |
Derivative (gain) loss | (17,323) | 4,770 | (10,815) | (8,500) |
Total costs and expenses | 150,038 | 132,728 | 460,624 | 386,091 |
Operating income | 95,333 | 36,847 | 248,524 | 132,736 |
Interest expense: | ||||
Incurred | 14,721 | 10,485 | 36,913 | 32,319 |
Capitalized | (3,163) | (1,345) | (6,654) | (4,090) |
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 2,031 | 22,694 | ||
Interest income | 6 | 150 | 22 | 632 |
Income before income tax expense | 81,750 | 27,857 | 195,593 | 105,139 |
Income tax expense | 28,822 | 669 | 68,841 | 7,766 |
Net income | $ 52,928 | $ 27,188 | $ 126,752 | $ 97,373 |
Basic and diluted earnings per common share | $ 0.70 | $ 0.36 | $ 1.68 | $ 1.30 |
Dividends declared per common share | $ 0.04 | $ 0.04 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.10 |
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- Definition The amount of net income or loss for the period per each share in instances when basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount and reported as a single line item on the face of the financial statements. Basic earnings per share is the amount of net income or loss for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share includes the amount of net income or loss for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.
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- Definition Aggregate net gain (loss) on all derivative instruments recognized in earnings during the period, before tax effects. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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