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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2020
or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to _________

Commission File Number 001-37419
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PDC ENERGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware95-2636730
(State of incorporation)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1775 Sherman Street, Suite 3000
Denver, Colorado 80203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303)(303) 860-5800

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
Title of each classTicker SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per sharePDCENasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated FilerxAccelerated filer 
Non-accelerated filer  Smaller reporting company 
Emerging growth company 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 99,542,92499,637,673 shares of the Company's Common Stock ($0.01 par value) were outstanding as of AprilOctober 22, 2020.




PDC ENERGY, INC.


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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act"), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") and the United States ("U.S.") Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in and incorporated by reference into this report are "forward-looking statements." Words such as expect, anticipate, intend, plan, believe, seek, estimate, schedule and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to identify forward-looking statements herein. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding future: production, costs and cash flows; drilling locations, zones and growth opportunities; commodity prices and differentials; capital expenditures and projects, including the number of rigs employed; cash flows from operations relative to future capital investments; our currently suspended stock repurchase program; financial ratios and compliance with covenants in our revolving credit facility and other debt instruments; impacts of certain accounting and tax changes; timing and adequacy of infrastructure projects of our midstream providers and the related impact on our midstream capacity and related curtailments; fractionation capacity;providers; impacts of Colorado political matters, and expected timing of rulemakings;including recent rulemaking initiatives given our geographic concentration; ability to meet our volume commitments to midstream providers; ability to obtain permits from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ("COGCC") in a timely manner; and ongoing compliance with our consent decreedecree; risk of our counterparties non-performance on derivative instruments; and expected timing of certain litigation.our ability to repay our 2021 Convertible Notes and fund planned activities.

The above statements are not the exclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements herein. Although forward-looking statements contained in this report reflect our good faith judgment, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known to us. Forward-looking statements are always subject to risks and uncertainties, and become subject to greater levels of risk and uncertainty as they address matters further into the future. Throughout this report or accompanying materials, we may use the term “projection” or similar terms or expressions, or indicate that we have “modeled” certain future scenarios. We typically use these terms to indicate our current thoughts on possible outcomes relating to our business or our industry in periods beyond the current fiscal year. Because such statements relate to events or conditions further in the future, they are subject to increased levels of uncertainty.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

the COVID-19 pandemic, including its effects on commodity prices, downstream capacity, employee health and safety, business continuity and regulatory matters;
changes in global production volumes and demand, including economic conditions that might impact demand and prices for the products we produce;
geopolitical factors, such as events that may reduce or increase production from particular oil-producing regions and/or from members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries;
impacts of Colorado political matters;
volatility of commodity prices for crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids ("NGLs") and the risk of an extended period of depressed prices, including risks relating to decreased revenue, income and cash flow, write-downs and impairments and capital availability;availability of capital;
volatility and widening of differentials;
reductions in the borrowing base under our revolving credit facility;
impact of governmental policies and/or regulations, including changes in environmental and other laws, the interpretation and enforcement of those laws and regulations, liabilities arising thereunder and the costs to comply with those laws and regulations;
timing and receipt of necessary regulatory permits;
impact of recent regulatory developments in Colorado, particularly with respect to additional permit scrutiny;
declines in the value of our crude oil, natural gas and NGLs properties resulting in impairments;
changes in estimates of proved reserves;
inaccuracy of reserve estimates and expected production rates;
potential for production decline rates from our wells being greater than expected;
timing and extent of our success in discovering, acquiring, developing and producing reserves;
availability and cost of sufficient pipeline, gathering and other transportation facilities and related infrastructure to process and transport our production and the impact of these facilities and regional capacity on the prices we receive for our production;
timing and receipt of necessary regulatory permits;
risks incidental to the drilling and operation of crude oil and natural gas wells;
difficulties in integrating our operations as a result of any significant acquisitions, including the merger with SRC Energy Inc. ("SRC"), or acreage exchanges;
increases or changes in costs and expenses;



limitations in the availability of supplies, materials, contractors and services that may delay the drilling or completion of our wells;
potential losses of acreage due to lease expirations or otherwise;
future cash flows, liquidity and financial condition;
competition within the oil and gas industry;
availability and cost of capital;
our success in marketing our crude oil, natural gas and NGLs;
effect of crude oil and natural gas derivative activities;
impact to our operations, personnel retention, strategy, stock price and expenses caused by the actions of activist shareholders;
impact of environmental events, governmental and other third-party responses to such events and our ability to insure adequately against such events;
cost of pending or future litigationlitigation;
effect that acquisitions we may pursue have on our capital requirements;
our ability to retain or attract senior management and key technical employees; and
success of strategic plans, expectations and objectives for our future operations.

Further, we urge you to carefully review and consider the cautionary statements and disclosures, specifically those under the heading "Risk Factors," made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 26, 2020 (the "2019 Form 10-K"), our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 filed with the SEC on May 8, 2020 (the "First Quarter 2020 Form 10-Q"), our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 filed with the SEC on August 6, 2020 (the "Second Quarter 2020 Form 10-Q") and our other filings with the SEC for further information on risks and uncertainties that could affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, which are incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. We caution you not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance occurring after the date of this report or currently unknown facts or conditions or the occurrence of unanticipated events. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

REFERENCES

Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this report to "PDC Energy," "PDC," "the Company," "we," "us," "our" or "ours" refer to the registrant, PDC Energy, Inc. and all subsidiaries consolidated for the purposes of its financial statements.




PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PDC ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited; in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$3,818 $963 
Accounts receivable, net207,151 266,354 
Fair value of derivatives138,652 28,078 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets11,964 8,635 
Total current assets361,585 304,030 
Properties and equipment, net4,885,234 4,095,202 
Fair value of derivatives13,027 3,746 
Other assets72,682 45,702 
Total Assets$5,332,528 $4,448,680 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$103,504 $98,934 
Production tax liability122,555 76,236 
Fair value of derivatives63,957 2,921 
Funds held for distribution174,084 98,393 
Accrued interest payable21,179 14,284 
Other accrued expenses81,892 70,462 
Current portion of long-term debt190,608 
Total current liabilities757,779 361,230 
Long-term debt1,525,999 1,177,226 
Deferred income taxes195,841 
Asset retirement obligations133,356 95,051 
Fair value of derivatives46,460 692 
Other liabilities250,535 283,133 
Total liabilities2,714,129 2,113,173 
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 12)
Stockholders' equity
Common shares - par value $0.01 per share, 150,000,000 authorized, 99,639,727 and 61,652,412 issued as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively996 617 
Additional paid-in capital3,383,648 2,384,309 
Accumulated Deficit(765,575)(47,945)
Treasury shares - at cost, 17,150 and 34,922
as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
(670)(1,474)
Total stockholders' equity2,618,399 2,335,507 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity$5,332,528 $4,448,680 


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
1
  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Assets    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $61,244
 $963
Accounts receivable, net 270,012
 266,354
Fair value of derivatives 379,355
 28,078
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 9,800
 8,635
Total current assets 720,411
 304,030
Properties and equipment, net 5,034,494
 4,095,202
Fair value of derivatives 58,094
 3,746
Other assets 66,792
 45,702
Total Assets $5,879,791
 $4,448,680
     
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    
Liabilities    
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable $223,277
 $98,934
Production tax liability 121,615
 76,236
Fair value of derivatives 11,620
 2,921
Funds held for distribution 165,247
 98,393
Accrued interest payable 20,349
 14,284
Other accrued expenses 75,333
 70,462
Total current liabilities 617,441
 361,230
Long-term debt 1,896,324
 1,177,226
Deferred income taxes 
 195,841
Asset retirement obligations 138,654
 95,051
Fair value of derivatives 14,030
 692
Other liabilities 353,378
 283,133
Total liabilities 3,019,827
 2,113,173
     
Commitments and contingent liabilities 

 

     
Stockholders' equity    
Common shares - par value $0.01 per share, 150,000,000 authorized, 99,438,122 and 61,652,412 issued as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
 994
 617
Additional paid-in capital 3,372,711
 2,384,309
Retained deficit (512,960) (47,945)
Treasury shares - at cost, 20,493 and 34,922
as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
 (781) (1,474)
Total stockholders' equity 2,859,964
 2,335,507
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $5,879,791
 $4,448,680




PDC ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Revenues
Crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales$314,920 $307,409 $809,156 $967,464 
Commodity price risk management gain (loss), net(68,061)54,867 245,851 (87,858)
Other income2,358 3,667 5,656 11,495 
Total revenues249,217 365,943 1,060,663 891,101 
Costs, expenses and other
Lease operating expenses37,338 36,498 122,680 106,047 
Production taxes14,621 13,039 40,937 57,849 
Transportation, gathering and processing expenses24,399 10,999 54,844 34,631 
Exploration, geologic and geophysical expense162 209 1,026 3,492 
General and administrative expense32,490 41,091 130,007 123,497 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization144,504 171,839 470,152 491,784 
Accretion of asset retirement obligations2,420 1,356 7,398 4,503 
Impairment of properties and equipment1,221 167 882,327 37,021 
Loss (gain) on sale of properties and equipment(289)43,872 (642)9,599 
Other expenses1,936 2,492 6,083 8,882 
Total costs, expenses and other258,802 321,562 1,714,812 877,305 
Income (loss) from operations(9,585)44,381 (654,149)13,796 
Interest expense, net(21,022)(17,811)(66,977)(53,679)
Income (loss) before income taxes(30,607)26,570 (721,126)(39,883)
Income tax benefit (expense)(176)(10,662)3,496 4,163 
Net income (loss)$(30,783)$15,908 $(717,630)$(35,720)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic$(0.31)$0.25 $(7.34)$(0.55)
Diluted$(0.31)$0.25 $(7.34)$(0.55)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic99,617 62,547 97,762 64,835 
Diluted99,617 62,595 97,762 64,835 


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
2
  Three Months Ended March 31,
  2020 2019
Revenues    
Crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales $320,315
 $321,099
Commodity price risk management gain (loss), net 434,698
 (190,074)
Other income 2,017
 3,475
Total revenues 757,030
 134,500
Costs, expenses and other    
Lease operating expenses 49,534
 35,221
Production taxes 18,470
 22,168
Transportation, gathering and processing expenses 13,496
 11,424
Exploration, geologic and geophysical expense 136
 2,643
General and administrative expense 62,165
 39,598
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 176,157
 151,422
Accretion of asset retirement obligations 2,620
 1,584
Impairment of properties and equipment 881,074
 7,875
Gain on sale of properties and equipment (179) (369)
Other expenses 2,144
 3,554
Total costs, expenses and other 1,205,617
 275,120
Loss from operations (448,587) (140,620)
Interest expense, net (24,173) (16,968)
Loss before income taxes (472,760) (157,588)
Income tax benefit 7,745
 37,412
Net loss $(465,015) $(120,176)
     
Earnings per share:    
Basic $(4.94) $(1.82)
Diluted $(4.94) $(1.82)
     
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:    
Basic 94,077
 66,182
Diluted 94,077
 66,182
     




PDC ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited; in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss$(717,630)$(35,720)
Adjustments to net loss to reconcile to net cash from operating activities:
Net change in fair value of unsettled commodity derivatives(18,338)68,058 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization470,152 491,784 
Impairment of properties and equipment882,327 37,021 
Accretion of asset retirement obligations7,398 4,503 
Non-cash stock-based compensation17,441 18,124 
Loss (gain) on sale of properties and equipment(642)9,599 
Amortization and write-off of debt discount, premium and issuance costs12,546 10,139 
Deferred income taxes(2,431)(4,389)
Other1,950 2,761 
Changes in assets and liabilities(3,461)49,092 
Net cash from operating activities649,312 650,972 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures for development of crude oil and natural gas properties(445,505)(755,828)
Capital expenditures for other properties and equipment(1,940)(15,522)
Acquisition of crude oil and natural gas properties(139,812)(12,445)
Proceeds from sale of properties and equipment1,539 1,528 
Proceeds from divestitures1,796 202,046 
Restricted cash8,001 
Net cash from investing activities(583,922)(572,220)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility and other borrowings1,485,600 1,300,000 
Repayment of revolving credit facility and other borrowings(1,204,600)(1,235,500)
Proceeds from senior notes148,500 
Payment of debt issuance costs(6,197)(53)
Purchase of treasury shares(23,819)(142,665)
Purchase of treasury shares for employee stock-based compensation tax withholding obligations(8,412)(3,874)
Redemption of senior notes(452,153)
Principal payments under financing lease obligations(1,454)(1,492)
Net cash from financing activities(62,535)(83,584)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash2,855 (4,832)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period963 9,399 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$3,818 $4,567 


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
3
  Three Months Ended March 31,
  2020 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net loss $(465,015) $(120,176)
Adjustments to net loss to reconcile to net cash from operating activities:    
Net change in fair value of unsettled commodity derivatives (388,875) 181,622
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 176,157
 151,422
Impairment of properties and equipment 881,074
 7,875
Accretion of asset retirement obligations 2,620
 1,584
Non-cash stock-based compensation 5,672
 4,683
Gain on sale of properties and equipment (179) (369)
Amortization of debt discount, premium and issuance costs 3,640
 3,349
Deferred income taxes (6,331) (37,487)
Other 1,011
 21
Changes in assets and liabilities 56,507
 (35,424)
Net cash from operating activities 266,281
 157,100
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures for development of crude oil and natural gas properties (190,768) (242,187)
Capital expenditures for other properties and equipment (455) (4,826)
Acquisition of crude oil and natural gas properties (139,812) 
Proceeds from sale of properties and equipment 793
 102
Proceeds from divestitures 62
 
Net cash from investing activities (330,180) (246,911)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from revolving credit facility 917,000
 432,000
Repayment of revolving credit facility (304,000) (340,500)
Payment of debt issuance costs (4,666) 
Purchase of treasury shares (23,819) 
Purchase of treasury shares for employee stock-based compensation tax withholding obligations (7,693) (1,460)
Redemption of senior notes (452,153) 
Principal payments under financing lease obligations (489) (494)
Other 
 (21)
Net cash from financing activities 124,180
 89,525
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 60,281
 (286)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 963
 9,399
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $61,244
 $9,113




PDC ENERGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
(unaudited; in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Common StockTreasury Stock
SharesAmountAdditional Paid-in CapitalSharesAmountAccumulated DeficitTotal Stockholders' Equity
Balance, December 31, 201961,652,412 $617 $2,384,309 (34,922)$(1,474)$(47,945)$2,335,507 
Net loss— — — — — (465,015)(465,015)
Issuance pursuant to acquisition39,182,045 391 1,014,921 — — — 1,015,312 
Stock-based compensation120,952 3,713 1,958 — 5,672 
Purchase of treasury shares for employee stock-based compensation tax withholding obligations— — — (306,185)(7,693)— (7,693)
Retirement of treasury shares for employee stock-based compensation tax withholding obligations(251,287)(3)(6,425)251,287 6,428 — — 
Purchase of treasury shares— — — (1,266,000)(23,819)— (23,819)
Retirement of treasury shares(1,266,000)(12)(23,807)1,266,000 23,819 — — 
Issuance of treasury shares69,327 — — 
Balance, March 31, 202099,438,122 994 3,372,711 (20,493)(781)(512,960)2,859,964 
Net loss— — — — — (221,832)(221,832)
Stock-based compensation212,809 6,164 198 — 6,364 
Purchase of treasury shares for employee stock-based compensation tax withholding obligations— — — (64,219)(487)— (487)
Retirement of treasury shares for employee stock-based compensation tax withholding obligations(39,374)— (322)39,374 322 — — 
Issuance of treasury shares12,200 — 
Balance, June 30, 202099,611,557 996 3,378,553 (33,138)(748)(734,792)2,644,009 
Net loss— — — — — (30,783)(30,783)
Stock-based compensation36,826 5,216 189 — 5,405 
Purchase of treasury shares for employee stock-based compensation tax withholding obligations— — — (16,642)(232)— (232)
Retirement of treasury shares for employee stock-based compensation tax withholding obligations(8,656)— (121)8,656 121 — — 
Issuance of treasury shares23,974 — 
Balance, September 30, 202099,639,727 $996 $3,383,648 (17,150)$(670)$(765,575)$2,618,399 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020Common StockTreasury Stock
Common Stock   Treasury Stock    SharesAmountAdditional Paid-in CapitalSharesAmountRetained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)Total Stockholders' Equity
Shares Amount Additional Paid-in Capital Shares Amount Retained Deficit Total Stockholders' Equity
Balance, December 31, 2018Balance, December 31, 201866,148,609 $661 $2,519,423 (45,220)$(2,103)$8,727 $2,526,708 
Net lossNet loss— — — — — (120,176)(120,176)
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation48,254 4,682 — 4,683 
Purchase of treasury shares for employee stock-based compensation tax withholding obligationsPurchase of treasury shares for employee stock-based compensation tax withholding obligations— — — (41,787)(1,460)— (1,460)
Issuance of treasury sharesIssuance of treasury shares(2,547)64,372 2,547 — 
             
Balance, December 31, 201961,652,412
 $617
 $2,384,309
 (34,922) $(1,474) $(47,945) $2,335,507
Net loss
 
 
 
 
 (465,015) (465,015)
Issuance pursuant to acquisition39,182,045
 391
 1,014,921
 
 
 
 1,015,312
Balance, March 31, 2019Balance, March 31, 201966,196,863 662 2,521,558 (22,635)(1,016)(111,449)2,409,755 
Net incomeNet income— — — — — 68,548 68,548 
Stock-based compensation190,279
 1
 3,713
 
 1,958
 
 5,672
Stock-based compensation148,040 7,574 — 7,575 
Purchase of treasury shares for employee stock-based compensation tax withholding obligations
 
 
 (306,185) (7,693) 
 (7,693)Purchase of treasury shares for employee stock-based compensation tax withholding obligations— — — (54,784)(2,257)— (2,257)
Retirement of treasury shares for employee stock-based compensation tax withholding obligations(251,287) (3) (6,425) 251,287
 6,428
 
 
Retirement of treasury shares for employee stock-based compensation tax withholding obligations(2,182)— (78)2,182 78 — — 
Purchase of treasury shares
 
 
 (1,266,000) (23,819) 
 (23,819)Purchase of treasury shares— — — (3,136,406)(105,215)— (105,215)
Retirement of treasury shares(1,266,000) (12) (23,807) 1,266,000
 23,819
 
 
Retirement of treasury shares(2,822,259)(28)(94,085)2,822,259 94,113 — — 
Issuance of treasury shares(69,327) 
 
 69,327
 
 
 
Issuance of treasury shares(995)24,604 995 — 
Balance, March 31, 202099,438,122
 $994
 $3,372,711
 (20,493) $(781) $(512,960) $2,859,964
Balance, June 30, 2019Balance, June 30, 201963,520,462 $635 $2,433,974 (364,780)$(13,302)$(42,901)$2,378,406 
Net incomeNet income— — — — — 15,908 15,908 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation10,808 5,866 — 5,866 
Purchase of treasury shares for employee stock-based compensation tax withholding obligationsPurchase of treasury shares for employee stock-based compensation tax withholding obligations— — — (4,750)(157)— (157)
Retirement of treasury shares for employee stock-based compensation tax withholding obligationsRetirement of treasury shares for employee stock-based compensation tax withholding obligations(995)— (32)995 32 — — 
Purchase of treasury sharesPurchase of treasury shares— — — (1,228,310)(40,268)— (40,268)
Retirement of treasury sharesRetirement of treasury shares(1,442,457)(14)(48,536)1,442,457 48,550 — — 
Issuance of treasury sharesIssuance of treasury shares(614)14,973 614 — 
Balance, September 30, 2019Balance, September 30, 201962,087,818 $621 $2,390,658 (139,415)$(4,531)$(26,993)$2,359,755 


See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
5
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
 Common Stock   Treasury Stock    
 Shares Amount Additional Paid-in Capital Shares Amount Retained Earnings (Deficit) Total Stockholders' Equity
              
Balance, December 31, 201866,148,609
 $661
 $2,519,423
 (45,220) $(2,103) $8,727
 $2,526,708
Net loss
 
 
 
 
 (120,176) (120,176)
Stock-based compensation112,626
 
 2,136
 
 2,547
 
 4,683
Purchase of treasury shares for employee stock-based compensation tax withholding obligations
 
 
 (41,787) (1,460) 
 (1,460)
Issuance of treasury shares(64,372) 1
 (1) 64,372
 
 
 
Balance, March 31, 201966,196,863
 $662
 $2,521,558
 (22,635) $(1,016) $(111,449) $2,409,755


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PDC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31,September 30, 2020
(unaudited)


NOTE 1 - NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

PDC Energy, Inc. is a domestic independent exploration and production company that acquires, explores and develops properties for the production of crude oil, natural gas and NGLs, with operations in the Wattenberg Field in Colorado and the Delaware Basin in Texas. Our operations in the Wattenberg Field are focused in the horizontal Niobrara and Codell plays and our Delaware Basin operations are primarily focused in the Wolfcamp zones. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, we owned an interest in approximately 3,9003,800 gross productive wells.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PDC and our wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In our opinion, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statementpresentation of our financial statements for interim periods in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the SEC. Accordingly, pursuant to such rules and regulations, certain notes and other financial information included in audited financial statements have been condensed or omitted. The December 31, 2019 condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. The information presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2019 Form 10-K. Our results of operations and cash flows for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any other future period.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards.Pronouncement

In March 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)SEC adopted final rules that amend the financial disclosure requirements for subsidiary issuers and guarantors of registered debt securities in Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X. The amended rules, which can be found under new Rule 13-01 of Regulation S-X, narrow the circumstances that require separate financial statements of subsidiary issuers and guarantors and streamline the alternative disclosures required in lieu of those statements. The amended rules allow the registrants, among other things, to disclose summarized financial information of the issuer and guarantors on a combined basis and to present only the most recently completed fiscal year and subsequent year-to-date interim period. The rule allowsreplaces the parent companyrequirement to omitprovide condensed consolidating financial information with a requirement to present summarized financial information if it is not material, or if assets, liabilities, and results of operations of the combined issuers and guarantors ofguarantors. These disclosures may be provided outside the security are not materially different thannotes to the amounts in the parent company’scondensed consolidated financial statements. The rule is effective in the first quarter of 2021, butwith earlier compliance isadoption permitted. We early adopted the rule in the first quarter of 2020 and chosehave provided these disclosures outside the notes to omit the summarized financial information as the combined financial statements of the issuer and guarantors were not materially different than the amounts in ourcondensed consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncement but Not Yet Adopted

In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2020-06, Debt - Debt with conversion and other options and derivatives and hedging on contracts in entity's own equity. Amendments in this ASU simplify accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts on an entity's own equity. The amendments remove the separation models for convertible debt instruments with cash conversion features and convertible instruments with beneficial conversion features. Consequently, a convertible debt instrument will be accounted for as a single liability measured at its amortized cost and convertible preferred stock will be accounted for as a single equity instrument measured at its historical cost as long as no other features require bifurcation and recognition as derivatives. The amendments also modify the accounting for certain contracts in an entity's own equity that are currently accounted for as derivatives because of specific settlement provisions. Lastly, the earnings per share ("EPS") calculation is being amended to (i) require entities to use the if-converted method for all convertible instruments and include the effect of potential share settlement; (ii) clarify that the average market price for the period should be used in the computation of the diluted EPS denominator; and (iii) require entities to use the weighted-average share count from each quarter when calculating the year-to-date weighted average share count for all potentially dilutive securities. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years and early adoption is permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the potential impact of adopting this ASU and we do not expect to adopt the amendments early.
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PDC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2020
(unaudited)

In August 2020, the SEC issued a final rule that modernizes the disclosure requirements in Regulation S-K relating to the description of the business, legal proceedings, and risk factors, which are required in many SEC filings, including Form 10-K and registration statements. The final rule is effective on November 9, 2020, 30 days after its date of publication in the Federal Register. We will consider the amendments when preparing our annual report for the year ending December 31, 2020.

NOTE 3 - BUSINESS COMBINATION

In January 2020, we merged with SRC in a transaction valued at $1.7 billion, inclusive of SRC's net debt (the "SRC Acquisition"). Upon closing, we issued approximately 39 million shares of our common stock to SRC shareholders and holders of SRC equity awards, reflecting the issuance of 0.158 of a share of our common stock in exchange for each outstanding share of SRC common stock and the cancellation of outstanding SRC equity awards pursuant to the merger agreement that we entered into with SRC (the "Merger Agreement"). We are accounting for the SRC Acquisition under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, we recorded transaction costs related to the SRC Acquisition of $20.2 million. These expenses were accounted for separately from the assets and liabilities assumed and are included in general and administrative expense.expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
     
PDC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2020
(unaudited)


The details of the estimated purchase price and the preliminary allocation of the purchase price for the transaction, are as follows:
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
(in thousands)
Consideration:
Cash$40 
Retirement of seller's credit facility166,238 
Total cash consideration166,278 
Common stock issued1,009,015 
Shares withheld in lieu of taxes6,299 
Total consideration$1,181,592 
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Assets acquired:
Current assets$149,538 
Properties and equipment, net - proved1,607,175 
Properties and equipment, net - unproved109,615 
Properties and equipment, net - other16,242 
Deferred tax asset193,410 
Other assets13,266 
Total assets acquired2,089,246 
Liabilities assumed:
Current liabilities(257,285)
Senior notes(555,500)
Asset retirement obligations(41,901)
Other liabilities(52,968)
Total liabilities assumed(907,654)
Total identifiable net assets acquired$1,181,592 
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
 (in thousands)
Consideration: 
Cash$40
Retirement of seller's credit facility166,238
Total cash consideration166,278
Common stock issued1,009,015
Shares withheld in lieu of taxes6,299
Total consideration$1,181,592
  
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed: 
Assets acquired: 
Current assets$150,487
Properties and equipment, net - proved1,613,759
Properties and equipment, net - unproved109,615
Properties and equipment, net - other16,242
Deferred tax asset189,509
Other assets12,367
Total assets acquired2,091,979
Liabilities assumed: 
Current liabilities(261,845)
Senior notes(555,500)
Asset retirement obligations(40,074)
Other liabilities(52,968)
Total liabilities assumed(910,387)
Total identifiable net assets acquired$1,181,592


This acquisition was accounted for under the acquisition method.method of accounting for business combinations. Accordingly, we conducted assessments of the net assets acquired and recognized amounts for identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated acquisition date fair values, while transaction and integration costs associated with the acquisition were expensed as incurred. The fair value measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on inputs that are not observable in the market, and therefore represent Level 3 inputs. The fair values of crude oil and natural gas properties and asset retirement obligations were measured using valuation techniques that convert future cash flows to a single discounted amount. Significant inputs to the valuation of proved and unproved crude oil and natural gas properties include estimates of reserves, future operating and development costs, future commodity prices, estimated future cash flows, lease
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PDC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2020
(unaudited)

terms and expirations and a market-based weighted-average cost of capital rate of 10 percent. These inputs require significant judgments and estimates by management at the time of the valuation. As of the date of this report, we expect that itthe measurement period will extend into the fourth quarter of 2020, and the value of the assets and liabilities may take into late 2020 until all post-closing adjustments are finalized.

be revised as appropriate.

Pro Forma Information.
The results of operations for the SRC Acquisition since the January 14, 2020 closing date have been included in our March 31, 2020 condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and include approximately $103.5$82.0 million and $233.8 million of total revenue, respectively, and $13.2$20.7 million and $19.3 million of incomeloss from operations.operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.

Pro Forma Information. The following unaudited pro forma financial information represents a summary of the consolidated results of operations for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, assuming the acquisition had been completed as of January 1, 2019. The financial information for the three months ended September 30, 2020 is included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations and therefore does not require a pro forma disclosure. The pro forma amounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 include an immaterial non-recurring adjustment which was not included in our pro forma information disclosed in our six months ended June 30, 2020 and our three months ended March 31, 2020 footnotes. The pro forma financial information includes certain non-recurring pro forma adjustments that were directly attributable to the business combination. The pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had been effective as of these dates, or of future results.
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Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
201920202019
(in thousands, except per share data)
Total revenue$511,110 $1,082,003 $1,373,739 
Net income (loss)63,092 (677,636)128,337 
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic$0.62 $(6.79)$1.23 
Diluted0.62 (6.79)1.23 
PDC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2020
(unaudited)


  Three Months Ended March 31,
  2020 2019
  (in thousands, except per share data)
     
Total revenue $778,370
 $301,099
Net loss (445,743) (62,180)
     
Earnings per share:    
Basic $(4.45) $(0.59)
Diluted $(4.45) $(0.59)


NOTE 4 - REVENUE RECOGNITION

Crude oil, natural gas and NGLs revenues are recognized when we have transferred control of crude oil, natural gas or NGLs production to the purchaser. We consider the transfer of control to have occurred when the purchaser has the ability to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from, the crude oil, natural gas or NGLs production. We record sales revenue based on an estimate of the volumes delivered at estimated prices as determined by the applicable sales agreement. We estimate our sales volumes based on company-measured volume readings. We then adjust our crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales in subsequent periods based on the data received from our purchasers that reflects actual volumes delivered and prices received. We receive payment for sales one to two months after actual delivery has occurred. The differences in sales estimates and actual sales are recorded one to two months later. Historically, these differences have not been material.        

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PDC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2020
(unaudited)

Disaggregated Revenue. The following table presents crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales disaggregated by commodity and operating region for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
Revenue by Commodity and Operating Region20202019Percent Change20202019Percent Change
(in thousands)
Crude oil
Wattenberg Field$183,420 $185,543 (1.1)%$483,608 $569,518 (15.1)%
Delaware Basin42,591 70,175 (39.3)%107,347 191,452 (43.9)%
Total$226,011 $255,718 (11.6)%$590,955 $760,970 (22.3)%
 Natural gas
Wattenberg Field$39,759 $23,949 66.0 %$109,279 $100,779 8.4 %
Delaware Basin2,140 2,613 (18.1)%3,183 9,293 (65.7)%
Total$41,899 $26,562 57.7 %$112,462 $110,072 2.2 %
NGLs
Wattenberg Field$38,871 $16,906 129.9 %$86,875 $67,305 29.1 %
Delaware Basin8,139 8,223 (1.0)%18,864 29,117 (35.2)%
Total$47,010 $25,129 87.1 %$105,739 $96,422 9.7 %
Crude oil, natural gas and NGLs
Wattenberg Field$262,050 $226,398 15.7 %$679,762 $737,602 (7.8)%
Delaware Basin52,870 81,011 (34.7)%129,394 229,862 (43.7)%
Total$314,920 $307,409 2.4 %$809,156 $967,464 (16.4)%
  Three Months Ended March 31,
Revenue by Commodity and Operating Region 2020 2019 Percentage Change
  (in thousands)
Crude oil      
Wattenberg Field $206,649
 $180,426
 14.5 %
Delaware Basin 42,525
 50,657
 (16.1)%
Total $249,174
 $231,083
 7.8 %
 Natural gas      
Wattenberg Field $40,078
 $46,701
 (14.2)%
Delaware Basin (1) (563) 5,770
 (109.8)%
Total $39,515
 $52,471
 (24.7)%
NGLs      
Wattenberg Field $25,241
 $27,722
 (8.9)%
Delaware Basin 6,385
 9,823
 (35.0)%
Total $31,626
 $37,545
 (15.8)%
Crude oil, natural gas and NGLs      
Wattenberg Field $271,968
 $254,849
 6.7 %
Delaware Basin 48,347
 66,250
 (27.0)%
Total $320,315
 $321,099
 (0.2)%
Contract Assets.    (1) NegativeContract assets include material contributions in aid of construction, which are common in purchase and processing agreements with midstream service providers that are our customers. The intent of the payments is primarily to reimburse the customer for actual costs incurred related to the construction of its gathering and processing infrastructure. Contract assets are included in other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The contract assets are amortized as a reduction to crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales revenue was dueduring the periods in which the related production is transferred to the deductioncustomer.

The following table presents the changes in carrying amounts of the contract assets associated with our crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales revenue for transportation, gatheringthe nine months ended September 30, 2020:
Amount
(in thousands)
Beginning balance, January 1, 2020$11,494 
Additions15,627 
Amortized as a reduction to crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales(1,588)
Ending balance, September 30, 2020$25,533 

and processing by the purchaser exceeding the average sales price.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31,September 30, 2020
(unaudited)


NOTE 5 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Determination of Fair Value

Fair value is defined 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. Our fair value measurements are estimated pursuant to a fair value hierarchy that requires us to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date, giving the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable data (Level 3). In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy. The lowest level input that is significant to a fair value measurement in its entirety determines the applicable level in the fair value hierarchy. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, considering factors specific to the asset or liability, and may affect the valuation of the assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are defined as:

Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and inputs that are derived from observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, including situations where there is little, if any, market activity.

Derivative Financial Instruments

We measure the fair value of our derivative instruments based upon a pricing model that utilizes market-based inputs, including, but not limited to, the contractual price of the underlying position, current market prices, crude oil and natural gas forward curves, discount rates such as the LIBOR curve for a similar duration of each outstanding position, volatility factors and nonperformance risk. Nonperformance risk considers the effect of our credit standing on the fair value of derivative liabilities and the effect of our counterparties' credit standings on the fair value of derivative assets. Both inputs to the model are based on published credit default swap rates and the duration of each outstanding derivative position. We validate our fair value measurement by corroborating the original source of inputs, monitoring changes in valuation methods and assumptions and through the review of counterparty statements and other supporting documentation.

Our crude oil and natural gas fixed-price swaps are included in Level 2. Our collars are included in Level 3. Our basis swaps are included in Level 2 and Level 3. The following table presents, for each applicable level within the fair value hierarchy, our derivative assets and liabilities, including both current and non-current portions, measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
 Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total
 (in thousands)
Total assets$365,263
 $72,186
 $437,449
 $22,886
 $8,938
 $31,824
Total liabilities(20,704) (4,946) (25,650) (3,089) (524) (3,613)
Net asset$344,559
 $67,240
 $411,799
 $19,797
 $8,414
 $28,211
            

As of September 30, 2020As of December 31, 2019
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  TotalSignificant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
  Total
(in thousands)
Total assets$130,134 $21,545 $151,679 $22,886 $8,938 $31,824 
Total liabilities(79,658)(30,759)(110,417)(3,089)(524)(3,613)
Net derivative instruments$50,476 $(9,214)$41,262 $19,797 $8,414 $28,211 
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PDC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31,September 30, 2020
(unaudited)


The following table presents a reconciliation of our Level 3 assets measured at fair value:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
(in thousands)
Fair value of Level 3 instruments, net asset beginning of period$26,958 $22,504 $8,414 $58,329 
Changes in fair value included in condensed consolidated statement of operations line item:
Commodity price risk management gain (loss), net(21,521)10,846 32,840 (22,077)
Settlements included in condensed consolidated statement of operations line items:
Commodity price risk management loss, net(14,652)(2,445)(50,469)(5,347)
Fair value of Level 3 instruments, net asset end of period$(9,215)$30,905 $(9,215)$30,905 
Net change in fair value of Level 3 unsettled derivatives included in condensed consolidated statement of operations line item:
Commodity price risk management gain (loss), net$(13,171)$6,787 $9,466 $(11,620)
  Three Months Ended March 31,
  2020 2019
  (in thousands)
Fair value of Level 3 instruments, net asset beginning of period $8,414
 $58,329
Changes in fair value included in condensed consolidated statement of operations line item:    
Commodity price risk management gain (loss), net 67,530
 (43,520)
Settlements included in condensed consolidated statement of operations line items:    
Commodity price risk management gain (loss), net (8,704) (1,819)
Fair value of Level 3 instruments, net asset end of period $67,240
 $12,990
     
Net change in fair value of Level 3 unsettled derivatives included in condensed consolidated statement of operations line item:    
Commodity price risk management gain (loss), net $59,417
 $(38,680)
     


The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of our derivative contracts is the implied volatility curve, which is provided by a third-party vendor. A significant increase or decrease in the implied volatility, in isolation, would have a directionally similar effect resulting in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement of our Level 3 derivative contracts. There has been no change in the methodology we apply to measure the fair value of our Level 3 derivative contracts during the periods covered by the financial statements.

Non-Derivative Financial Assets and Liabilities

We utilize fair value on a nonrecurring basis to review our proved crude oil and natural gas properties for possible impairment when events and circumstances indicate a possible decline in the recoverability of the carrying value of such assets. The fair value of the properties is determined based upon estimated future discounted cash flow, a Level 3 input, using estimated production and prices at which we reasonably expect the crude oil and natural gas will be sold. Unobservable inputs include estimated future crude oil and natural gas production, forward strip commodity pricing curves (adjusted for basis differentials), operating and development costs, future development plans and a discount rate of 17 percent, which was based on a weighted-average cost of capital for the area for which the assets are located (all of which were designated as Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy).

The portion of our long-term debt related to our revolving credit facility approximates fair value, due toas the applicable interest rates are variable natureand reflective of related interestmarket rates. We have not elected to account for the portion of our debt related to our senior notes under the fair value option; however, we have determined an estimate of the fair values based on measurements of trading activity and broker and/or dealer quotes, respectively, which are published market prices, and therefore are Level 2 inputs. The table below presents these estimates of the fair value of the portion of our long-term debt related to our senior notes and convertible notes.
As of September 30, 2020As of December 31, 2019
Estimated Fair ValuePercent of ParEstimated Fair ValuePercent of Par
(in millions)
Senior Notes:
2021 Convertible Notes$192.6 96.3 %$188.6 94.3 %
2024 Senior Notes382.8 95.7 %409.2 102.3 %
2025 Senior Notes96.1 93.9 %%
2026 Senior Notes (1)696.8 92.9 %599.4 99.9 %
  As of March 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
  Estimated Fair Value Percent of Par Estimated Fair Value Percent of Par
  (in millions)
Senior notes:       
 2021 Convertible Notes$162.0
 81.0% $188.6
 94.3%
 2024 Senior Notes225.6
 56.4% 409.2
 102.3%
 2025 Senior Notes52.5
 51.3% 
 %
 2026 Senior Notes307.8
 51.3% 599.4
 99.9%
_____________
(1)Includes additional $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2026 Senior Notes issued in September 2020. For further discussion see footnote titled Long-term Debt.

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PDC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2020
(unaudited)

The carrying value of the financial instruments included in current assets and current liabilities approximate their fair valuevalues due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.

PDC ENERGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2020
(unaudited)


Concentration of Risk

Derivative Counterparties. A portion of our liquidity relates to commodity derivative instruments that enable us to manage a portion of our exposure to price volatility from producing crude oil and natural gas. These arrangements expose us to credit risk of nonperformance by our counterparties. We primarily use financial institutions who are also lenders under our revolving credit facility as counterparties to our commodity derivative contracts. To date, we have had no derivative counterparty default losses. We have evaluated the credit risk of our derivative assets from our counterparties using relevant credit market default rates, giving consideration to amounts outstanding for each counterparty and the duration of each outstanding derivative position. Based on our evaluation, we have determined that the potential impact of nonperformance of our current counterparties on the fair value of our derivative instruments is not significant at March 31,September 30, 2020; however, this determination may change given the volatility of current market conditions.change.

Cash and Cash Equivalents. We consider all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents potentially subject us to a concentration of credit risk as substantially all of our deposits held in financial institutions were in excess of the FDIC insurance limits at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. We maintain our cash and cash equivalents in the form of money market and checking accounts with financial institutions that we believe are creditworthy and are also lenders under our revolving credit facility.

NOTE 6 - COMMODITY DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Our results of operations and operating cash flows are affected by changes in market prices for crude oil, natural gas and NGLs. To manage a portion of our exposure to price volatility from producing crude oil and natural gas we enter into commodity derivative contracts such as collars, fixed-price swaps and basis protection swaps, to protect against price declines in future periods. We do not enter into derivative contracts for speculative or trading purposes.

Collars are designed to establish floor and ceiling prices on anticipated future oil or gas production, while swaps establish a fixed price for anticipated future oil or gas production. While we structure these commodity derivatives to reduce our exposure to decreases in commodity prices, they also limit the benefit we might otherwise receive from price increases.

We believe our commodity derivative instruments continue to be effective in achieving the risk management objectives for which they were intended. Depending on changes in oil and gas futures markets and management’s view of underlying supply and demand trends, we may increase or decrease our derivative positions from current levels. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, we had derivative instruments which were comprised of collars, fixed-price swaps and basis protection swaps, in place for a portion of our anticipated 2020, 2021 and 2022 production. Our commodity derivative contracts have been entered into at no upfront cost to us as we hedge our anticipated production at the then-prevailing commodity market prices, without adjustment for premium or discount.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31,September 30, 2020
(unaudited)


As of March 31,September 30, 2020, we had the following outstanding derivative contracts. When aggregating multiple contracts, the weighted-average contract price is shown.
 Collars Fixed-Price Swaps   CollarsFixed-Price Swaps 
Commodity/ Index/
Maturity Period
 
Quantity
(Crude oil -
MBls
Natural Gas - BBtu)
 
Weighted-Average
Contract Price
 
Quantity (Crude Oil - MBbls
Gas and Basis-
BBtu )
 
Weighted-
Average
Contract
Price
 
Fair Value
March 31,
2020 (1)
(in thousands)
Commodity/ Index/
Maturity Period
Quantity
(Crude oil -
MBbls
Natural Gas - BBtu)
Weighted-Average
Contract Price
Quantity (Crude Oil - MBbls
Gas and Basis-
BBtu)
Weighted-
Average
Contract
Price
Fair Value
September 30,
2020 (1)
(in thousands)
 Floors Ceilings FloorsCeilings
Fair Value
September 30,
2020 (1)
(in thousands)
Crude Oil            Crude Oil
NYMEX            NYMEX
2020 2,700
 $55.00
 $71.68
 9,212
 $59.08
 $331,947
2020900 $55.00 $71.68 3,174 $58.90 $71,119 
2021 
 
 
 7,180
 49.80
 94,946
2021996 35.00 46.22 9,180 46.90 40,547 
2022 
 
 
 1,980
 34.88
 (6,962)20223,984 40.01 (13,433)
Total Crude Oil 2,700
     18,372
   $419,931
Total Crude Oil1,896 16,338 $98,233 
            
Natural Gas            Natural Gas
NYMEX            NYMEX
2020 15,250
 $2.00
 $2.23
 3,000
 $2.30
 $2,353
202017,308 $2.02 $2.34 1,000 $2.30 $(6,576)
2021 22,200
 2.25
 2.58
 24,000
 2.36
 (4,203)202162,625 2.46 2.86 31,800 2.40 (31,070)
202220228,700 2.50 2.79 8,700 2.62 (21)
Total Natural Gas 37,450
     27,000
   $(1,850)Total Natural Gas88,633 41,500 $(37,667)
            
Basis Protection - Natural Gas            Basis Protection - Natural Gas
CIG            CIG
2020 
 $
 $
 15,375
 $(0.62) $(2,571)2020— $— $— 17,350 $(0.48)$(4,627)
2021 
 
 
 46,200
 (0.50) (2,195)2021— — — 94,425 (0.46)(13,433)
20222022— — — 17,400 (0.36)(733)
Waha            Waha
2020 
 
 
 3,000
 (1.40) (1,516)2020— — — 1,000 (1.40)(511)
Total Basis Protection - Natural Gas 
     64,575
   $(6,282)Total Basis Protection - Natural Gas— 130,175 $(19,304)
            
Commodity Derivatives Fair ValueCommodity Derivatives Fair Value       $411,799
Commodity Derivatives Fair Value$41,262 
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(1)Approximately 16.5 percent of the fair value of our commodity derivative assets and 19.3 percent of the fair value of our commodity derivative liabilities were measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
(1)Approximately 14 percent of the fair value of our commodity derivative assets and 28 percent of the fair value of our commodity derivative liabilities were measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

Subsequent to March 31,September 30, 2020, we entered into the following commodity derivative positions covering approximately 21,200
BBtu and 15,600 BBtu of New York Mercantile Exchange ("NYMEX") and CIG basisour natural gas production, at average contract prices of $2.00 and $2.43, respectively, for 2020 and 2021, respectively.production:

 CollarsFixed-Price Swaps
Commodity/ Index/
Maturity Period
Quantity
(BBtu)
Weighted-Average
Contract Price
Quantity
(BBtu)
Weighted-
Average
Contract
Price
FloorsCeilings
NYMEX
20228,700 $2.50 $3.00 — — 
Basis Protection
CIG
2022— — — 8,700 $(0.31)

We have not elected to designate any of our derivative instruments as cash flow hedges; therefore, these instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of our derivative instruments are recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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The following table presents the condensed consolidated balance sheet line item and fair value amounts of our derivative instruments as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
     Fair Value
Derivative Instruments: Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Line Item March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
     (in thousands)
Derivative assets:Current      
 Commodity derivative contracts Fair value of derivatives $379,355
 $27,766
 Basis protection derivative contracts Fair value of derivatives 
 312
     379,355
 28,078
 Non-current      
 Commodity derivative contracts Fair value of derivatives 58,094
 3,746
Total derivative assets   $437,449
 $31,824
        
Derivative liabilities:Current      
 Commodity derivative contracts Fair value of derivatives $5,910
 $529
 Basis protection derivative contracts Fair value of derivatives 5,710
 2,392
     11,620
 2,921
 Non-current      
 Commodity derivative contracts Fair value of derivatives 13,458
 692
 Basis protection derivative contracts Fair value of derivatives 572
 
     14,030
 692
Total derivative liabilities   $25,650
 $3,613

Fair Value
Derivative Instruments:Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Line ItemSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands)
Derivative assets:Current
Commodity derivative contractsFair value of derivatives$138,652 $27,766 
Basis protection derivative contractsFair value of derivatives312 
138,652 28,078 
Non-current
Commodity derivative contractsFair value of derivatives13,027 3,746 
Total derivative assets$151,679 $31,824 
Derivative liabilities:Current
Commodity derivative contractsFair value of derivatives$50,969 $529 
Basis protection derivative contractsFair value of derivatives12,988 2,392 
63,957 2,921 
Non-current
Commodity derivative contractsFair value of derivatives40,144 692 
Basis protection derivative contractsFair value of derivatives6,316 
46,460 692 
Total derivative liabilities$110,417 $3,613 
    
The following table presents the impact of our derivative instruments on our condensed consolidated statements of operations:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Line Item2020201920202019
(in thousands)
Commodity price risk management gain (loss), net
Net settlements$66,895 $1,845 $227,513 $(19,800)
Net change in fair value of unsettled derivatives(134,956)53,022 18,338 (68,058)
Total commodity price risk management gain (loss), net$(68,061)$54,867 $245,851 $(87,858)
  Three Months Ended March 31,
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations Line Item 2020 2019
  (in thousands)
Commodity price risk management gain (loss), net    
Net settlements $45,823
 $(8,452)
Net change in fair value of unsettled derivatives 388,875
 (181,622)
Total commodity price risk management gain (loss), net $434,698
 $(190,074)
     


Our financial derivative agreements contain master netting provisions that provide for the net settlement of contracts through a single payment in the event of early termination. We have elected not to offset the fair value positions recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The following table reflects the impact of netting agreements on gross derivative assets and liabilities:
As of March 31, 2020 Derivative Instruments, Gross Effect of Master Netting Agreements Derivative Instruments, Net
  (in thousands)
Asset derivatives:      
Derivative instruments, at fair value $437,449
 $(24,014) $413,435
       
Liability derivatives:      
Derivative instruments, at fair value $25,650
 $(24,014) $1,636
       

As of September 30, 2020Derivative Instruments, GrossEffect of Master Netting AgreementsDerivative Instruments, Net
(in thousands)
Derivative assets:
Derivative instruments, at fair value$151,679 $(51,823)$99,856 
Derivative liabilities:
Derivative instruments, at fair value$110,417 $(51,823)$58,594 
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As of December 31, 2019Derivative Instruments, GrossEffect of Master Netting AgreementsDerivative Instruments, Net
(in thousands)
Derivative assets:
Derivative instruments, at fair value$31,824 $(2,619)$29,205 
Derivative liabilities:
Derivative instruments, at fair value$3,613 $(2,619)$994 
As of December 31, 2019 Derivative Instruments, Gross Effect of Master Netting Agreements Derivative Instruments, Net
  (in thousands)
Asset derivatives:      
Derivative instruments, at fair value $31,824
 $(2,619) $29,205
       
Liability derivatives:      
Derivative instruments, at fair value $3,613
 $(2,619) $994
       


NOTE 7 - PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT

The following table presents the components of properties and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization ("DD&A"):
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands)
Properties and equipment, net:
Crude oil and natural gas properties
Proved$7,389,676 $6,241,780 
Unproved381,428 403,379 
Total crude oil and natural gas properties7,771,104 6,645,159 
Equipment and other65,256 41,888 
Land and buildings24,859 12,312 
Construction in progress505,930 408,428 
Properties and equipment, at cost8,367,149 7,107,787 
Accumulated DD&A(3,481,915)(3,012,585)
Properties and equipment, net$4,885,234 $4,095,202 
 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
 (in thousands)
Properties and equipment, net:   
Crude oil and natural gas properties   
Proved$7,131,659
 $6,241,780
Unproved385,138
 403,379
Total crude oil and natural gas properties7,516,797
 6,645,159
Equipment and other64,498
 41,888
Land and buildings26,664
 12,312
Construction in progress615,073
 408,428
Properties and equipment, at cost8,223,032
 7,107,787
Accumulated DD&A(3,188,538) (3,012,585)
Properties and equipment, net$5,034,494
 $4,095,202
    

Impairment Charges.During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recorded impairment charges of $881.1 million. The impairment charges during the three months ended March 31, 2020 were due to a significant decline in crude oil prices, we experiencedwhich was considered a triggering event that required us to assess our crude oil and natural gas properties for possible impairment. As a result of our assessment, we recorded impairment charges of $881.1 million to write-down our proved and unproved properties. Of these impairment charges, approximately $753.0 million was related to our Delaware Basin proved properties. These impairment charges represented the amount by which the carrying value of the crude oil and natural gas properties exceeded the estimated fair value. The estimated fair value was determined based on estimated future discounted net cash flows, a Level 3 input, using estimated production and realized prices at which we reasonably expect the crude oil and natural gas will be sold. In addition to our proved property impairment, we also recognized approximately $127.3 million of impairment charges for our unproved properties in the Delaware Basin. These impairment charges were recognized based on a review of our current drilling plans, estimated future cash flows for probable well locations and expected future lease expirations, primarily in areas where we have no development plans.

There were no triggering events identified as of June 30 and September 30, 2020 and therefore we did not recognize any significant impairment write-downs with respect to our proved and unproved properties for the second and third quarter of 2020.
Impairment
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recorded impairment charges of $7.9totaling $10.3 million, recorded forincluding $0.1 million during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 were primarily related to leaseholds and leasehold expirations within our non-focus areas of the Delaware Basin where we were no longer pursuing plans to develop the properties. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we also recorded impairments of $26.7 million related to certain midstream facility infrastructure in the Delaware Basin. We determined the fair value of the properties based upon estimated future discounted cash flow, a Level 3 input, using estimated production and prices at which we reasonably expect the crude oil and natural gas will be sold.

Midstream Asset Divestitures. During the second quarter of 2019, we completed the sales of our Delaware Basin produced water gathering and disposal, crude oil gathering and natural gas gathering assets (the "Midstream Asset Divestitures") for aggregate proceeds of $345.6 million. The proceeds were received upon closing, with the exception of $82.0 million that we received in June 2020. Concurrent with the Midstream Asset Divestitures, we entered into agreements with the
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purchasers which provide us with certain gathering, processing, transportation and water disposal services. See footnote titled Other Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities for further details regarding these agreements. Proceeds were allocated first to the assets sold based upon the fair values of the tangible assets sold, with the remainder of $179.6 million allocated to the acreage dedication agreements. We recorded an aggregate gain on the sale of $34.0 million based on the fair value of the tangible assets sold.
    
Suspended Well Costs. The following table presents the capitalized exploratory well cost pending determination of proved reserves and included in properties and equipment, net on the condensed consolidated balance sheets:
 Three Months Ended March 31, Year Ended December 31, 2019Nine Months Ended September 30,Year Ended December 31, 2019
 (in thousands, except for number of wells)(in thousands, except for number of wells)
    
Beginning balance $16,078
 $12,188
Beginning balance$16,078 $12,188 
Additions to capitalized exploratory well costs pending the determination of proved reserves 11,408
 31,901
Additions to capitalized exploratory well costs pending the determination of proved reserves11,540 31,901 
Reclassifications to proved properties (20,311) (28,011) Reclassifications to proved properties(20,392)(28,011)
Ending balance $7,175
 $16,078
Ending balance$7,226 $16,078 
    
Number of wells pending determination at period-end 2
 4
Number of wells pending determination at period-end24


During threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020,2wells classified as exploratory at December 31, 2019 were reclassified as productive and 0 new wells drilled were classified as exploratory.

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NOTE 8 - OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Other Accrued Expenses. The following table presents the components of other accrued expenses as of:
  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
  (in thousands)
     
Employee benefits $10,879
 $21,611
Asset retirement obligations 30,930
 32,200
Environmental expenses (1) 10,672
 2,256
Operating and finance leases 10,171
 5,926
Other 12,681
 8,469
Other accrued expenses $75,333
 $70,462
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands)
Employee benefits$19,833 $21,611 
Asset retirement obligations30,348 32,200 
Environmental expenses11,988 2,256 
Operating and finance leases8,809 5,926 
Other10,914 8,469 
Other accrued expenses$81,892 $70,462 

(1) Amount includes $8.9 million of environmental liability assumed in the SRC Acquisition.
Other Liabilities. The following table presents the components of other liabilities as of:
 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
 (in thousands)(in thousands)
    
Production taxes $140,175
 $68,020
Production taxes$46,500 $68,020 
Deferred oil gathering credits 19,597
 20,100
Deferred oil gathering credits18,593 20,100 
Deferred midstream gathering credits 174,638
 175,897
Deferred midstream gathering credits170,508 175,897 
Operating and finance leases 16,083
 15,779
Operating and finance leases12,494 15,779 
Other 2,885
 3,337
Other2,440 3,337 
Other liabilities $353,378
 $283,133
Other liabilities$250,535 $283,133 


Deferred Oil Gathering Credits. In 2018, we entered into an agreement that dedicates crude oil production from the majority of our Wattenberg Field acreage to the midstream provider's gathering lines and extends the term of the agreement through December 2029. The paymentacreage dedication agreement resulted in an initial cash receipt and is being amortized over the life of the agreement. Amortization charges related to this deferred oil gathering credit totaling approximately $0.5 million for each of the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019 and $1.5 millionfor each of the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, are included as a reduction to transportation, gathering and processing expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.expenses.

Deferred Midstream Gathering Credits. In the second quarter of 2019, concurrent with the sale of our Delaware Basin midstream assets, we entered into agreements with the purchasers that dedicated the gathering of certain of our production and all water gathering and disposal volumes in the Delaware Basin. The terms of these agreements range from 10 to 22 years. The creditsacreage dedication agreements resulted in initial cash receipts and are being amortized on a units-of-production basis. AmortizationThe amortization rates are assessed on an annual basis for changes in estimated future production.

The following table presents the amortization charges includedrecognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods indicated:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
(in thousands)
Crude oil, natural gas and NGL sales (1)$$201 $368 $259 
Transportation, gathering and processing expenses1,535 711 2,991 914 
Lease operating expenses686 373 1,458 557 
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(1)In July 2020, we entered into amendments to existing crude oil sales totaled approximately $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Amortization charges included ascontracts, which resulted in a reductionchange in recognition of related deferred credit amortization from a net-back to a gross presentation of transportation, gathering and processing expenses totaled approximately $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Amortization charges included as a reduction to lease operating expenses and capital costs totaled approximately $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020.expenses.

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NOTE 9 - LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following as of:
 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
 (in thousands)
Senior Notes:   
1.125% Convertible Notes due September 2021:   
Principal amount$200,000
 $200,000
Unamortized discount(12,691) (14,763)
Unamortized debt issuance costs(1,422) (1,666)
Net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs185,887
 183,571
    
6.125% Senior Notes due September 2024:   
Principal amount400,000
 400,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs(4,366) (4,611)
Net of unamortized debt issuance costs395,634
 395,389
    
6.25% Senior Notes due December 2025:   
Principal amount102,324
 
Unamortized premium990
 
Net of unamortized premium103,314
 
    
5.75% Senior Notes due May 2026:   
Principal amount600,000
 600,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs(5,511) (5,734)
Net of unamortized debt issuance costs594,489
 594,266
    
Total senior notes1,279,324
 1,173,226
    
Revolving Credit Facility:   
 Revolving credit facility due May 2023617,000
 4,000
Total long-term debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs$1,896,324
 $1,177,226

September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands)
Senior Notes:
1.125% Convertible Notes due September 2021:
Principal amount$200,000 $200,000 
Unamortized discount(8,458)(14,763)
Unamortized debt issuance costs(934)(1,666)
Net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs190,608 183,571 
6.125% Senior Notes due September 2024:
Principal amount400,000 400,000 
Unamortized debt issuance costs(3,876)(4,611)
Net of unamortized debt issuance costs396,124 395,389 
6.25% Senior Notes due December 2025:
Principal amount102,324 
Unamortized premium914 
Net of unamortized premium103,238 
5.75% Senior Notes due May 2026:
Principal amount750,000 600,000 
Unamortized discount(1,490)
Unamortized debt issuance costs(6,873)(5,734)
Net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs741,637 594,266 
Total senior notes1,431,607 1,173,226 
Revolving Credit Facility:
 Revolving credit facility due May 2023285,000 4,000 
Total debt, net of unamortized discount and premium and debt issuance costs1,716,607 1,177,226 
Less current portion of long-term debt190,608 
Long-term debt$1,525,999 $1,177,226 
    
Senior Notes

2021 Convertible Notes. In September 2016, we issued $200 million of 1.125% convertible notes due September 15, 2021 (the "2021 Convertible Notes"). Interest is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15. The conversion price at maturity is $85.39 per share. We allocated the gross proceeds of the 2021 Convertible Notes between the liability and equity components of the debt. The initial $160.5 million liability component was determined based on the fair value of similar debt instruments, excluding the conversion feature, priced on the same day we issued the 2021 Convertible Notes. The initial $39.5 million equity component represents the debt discount and was calculated as the difference between the fair value of the debt and the gross proceeds of the 2021 Convertible Notes. Approximately $4.8 million in costs associated with the issuance of the 2021 Convertible Notes were capitalized as debt issuance costs and are being amortized as interest expense over the life of the notes.

Upon conversion, the 2021 Convertible Notes may be settled, at our sole election, in shares of our common stock, cash or a combination thereof. We have initially elected a combination settlement method to satisfy our conversion obligation, which allows us to settle the principal amount of the 2021 Convertible Notes in cash and to settle the excess conversion value, if any, in shares, as well as cash in lieu of fractional shares.
 
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2024 Senior Notes. In September 2016, we issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 6.125% senior notes due September 15, 2024 (the “2024 Senior Notes”). Interest is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15.
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Approximately $7.8 million in costs associated with the issuance of the 2024 Senior Notes were capitalized as debt issuance costs and are being amortized as interest expense over the life of the notes.


2025 Senior Notes. Upon completion of the SRC Acquisition in January 2020, we assumed $550 million aggregate principal amount of 6.25% senior notes due December 1, 2025 (the "2025 Senior Notes"). The 2025 Senior Notes were recorded at $555.5 million, representing the approximate fair value. The difference between the acquisition date fair value and the principal amount of the 2025 Senior Notes will be recognized as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining life of the notes. Interest is payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1.

On January 17, 2020, we commenced an offer to repurchase the 2025 Senior Notes from the holders at 101 percent of the principal amount of the 2025 Senior Notes, together with any accrued and unpaid interest. Upon expiration of the repurchase offer on February 18, 2020, holders of $447.7 million of the outstanding 2025 Senior Notes accepted the redemption offer for a total redemption price of approximately $452.2 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest of $6.2 million. The fair value of the 2025 Senior Notes approximated the repurchase offer price, resulting in recognition of an immaterial loss on extinguishment of the repurchased notes. The repurchase was funded by proceeds from our revolving credit facility. An aggregate principal amount of approximately $102.3 million remains outstanding.

2026 Senior Notes.In November 2017, we issued $600$600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.75% senior notes due May 15, 2026 (the "2026 Senior Notes"). Interest is payable semi-annually on May 15 and November 15. Approximately $7.6 million in costs associated with the issuance of the 2026 Senior Notes were capitalized as debt issuance costs and are being amortized as interest expense over the life of the notes.

In September 2020, we issued an additional $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Senior Notes at a price equal to 99 percent of par, which resulted in net proceeds of $146.7 million, after deducting the original issuance discount of $1.5 million and debt issuance costs of $1.8 million. The additional 2026 Senior Notes issued have the same terms and conditions as the existing 2026 Senior Notes.

Our wholly-owned subsidiary, PDC Permian, Inc., is a guarantor of our obligations under the 2021 Convertible Notes, the 2024 Senior Notes, the 2025 Senior Notes and the 2026 Senior Notes (collectively, the "Notes"). As of March 31,September 30, 2020, we were in compliance with all covenants related to the Notes.

Revolving Credit Facility

In May 2018, we entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Restated Credit Agreement”). Among other things, the Restated Credit Agreement provides for a maximum credit amount of $2.5 billion. The amount we may borrow under the Restated Credit Agreement is subject to certain limitations. As a result of closing the SRC Acquisition, the borrowing base on our revolving credit facility increased to $2.1 billion and we elected to increase the aggregate commitment amount under our revolving credit facility to $1.7 billion. On May 5, 2020, we entered into a Second Amendment to the Restated Credit Agreement (the “Second Amendment”) that amended our interest rate and certain other provisions in the Restated Credit Agreement. In connection with the Second Amendment andOctober 2020, as part of our fall 2020 semi-annual redetermination, of our borrowing base, the borrowing base under the Restated Credit Agreementof our credit facility was reduced to $1.7$1.6 billion, while maintaining the commitment amount at $1.7with a corresponding automatic reduction to our elected commitments of $1.6 billion.

The revolving credit facility is available for working capital requirements, capital investments, acquisitions, to support letters of credit and for general corporate purposes. The borrowing base is based on, among other things, the loan value assigned to the proved reserves attributable to our crude oil and natural gas interests. The borrowing base is subject to a semi-annual redetermination on November 1 and May 1 based upon quantification of our reserves at June 30 and December 31, and is also subject to a redetermination upon the occurrence of certain events. Substantially all of our crude oil and natural gas properties have been mortgaged or pledged as security for our revolving credit facility.

The outstanding principal amount under the revolving credit facility accrues interest at a varying interest rate that fluctuates with an alternate base rate (equal to the greatest of the administrative agent's prime rate, the federal funds rate plus a premium and the rate for dollar deposits in the London interbank market (“LIBOR”) for one month, plus a premium) or, at our election, a rate equal to LIBOR for certain time periods. Additionally, commitment fees, interest margin and other bank fees, charged as a component of interest, vary with our utilization of the facility. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the applicable interest margin is 0.50.75 percent for the alternate base rate option or 1.51.75 percent for the LIBOR option, and the unused commitment fee
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is 0.375 percent. Principal payments are generally not required until the revolving credit facility expires in May 2023, unless the borrowing base falls below the outstanding balance.

The revolving credit facility contains covenants customary for agreements of this type, with the most restrictive being certain financial tests on a quarterly basis. The financial tests, as defined per the revolving credit facility, include
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requirements to: (a) maintain a minimum current ratio of 1.0:1.0 and (b) not exceed a maximum leverage ratio of 4.0:1.0. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, we were in compliance with all covenants related to the revolving credit facility covenants.facility.

As of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, debt issuance costs related to our revolving credit facility were $11.0$9.4 million and $8.9 million, respectively, and are included in other assets.assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the weighted-average interest rate on the outstanding balance on our revolving credit facility, exclusive of fees on the unused commitment, was 2.72.2 percent.

NOTE 10 - LEASES

We determine if an arrangement is representative of a lease at contract inception. Right-of-use ("ROU") assets represent our right to use the underlying assets for the lease term and the corresponding lease liabilities represent our obligations to make lease payments arising from the leases. Operating and finance lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of the expected lease payments over the lease term. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit interest rate, we utilize our incremental borrowing rate based on information available at the commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Subsequent measurement, as well as presentation of expenses and cash flows, will depend upon the classification of the lease as either a finance or operating lease. Terms of our leases include options to extend or terminate the lease only when we can ascertain that it is reasonably certain we will exercise that option.

We have operating leases for office space and compressors and finance leases for vehicles. Our leases have remaining lease terms ranging from one to five years. The vehicle leases include options to renew for up to four years. Lease payments associated with vehicle leases also include a contractually stated residual value guarantee.

The following table presents the components of lease costs:
Lease Costs Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
  (in thousands)
Operating lease costs $1,881
 $1,348
     
Finance lease costs:    
  Amortization of ROU assets $489
 $483
  Interest on lease liabilities 55
 60
Total finance lease costs $544
 $543
Short-term lease costs 96,073
 61,030
  Total lease costs $98,498
 $62,921

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
Lease Costs2020201920202019
(in thousands)
Operating lease costs$2,030 $1,093 $5,842 $3,824 
Finance lease costs:
  Amortization of ROU assets473 506 1,462 1,493 
  Interest on lease liabilities44 66 150 195 
Total finance lease costs517 572 1,612 1,688 
Short-term lease costs17,975 35,118 149,960 147,223 
  Total lease costs$20,522 $36,783 $157,414 $152,735 
Our operating lease costs are recorded in lease operating expenses or general and administrative expense and our finance lease costs are recorded in DD&A expense and interest expense. Our short-term lease costs include amounts that are capitalized as part of the cost of another asset and are recorded as properties and equipment or recognized as expense.
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The following table presents the balance sheet classification and other information regarding our leases as of:
Leases Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Line Item March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
    (in thousands)
Operating Leases:      
  Operating lease ROU assets Other assets $16,864
 $14,926
  Operating lease obligation - short-term Other accrued expenses $8,278
 $4,159
  Operating lease obligation - long-term Other liabilities 13,469
 12,944
    Total operating lease liabilities   $21,747
 $17,103
Finance Leases:      
  Finance lease ROU assets Properties and equipment, net $4,556
 $4,637
     Finance lease obligation - short-term Other accrued expenses $1,893
 $1,767
     Finance lease obligation - long-term Other liabilities 2,614
 2,835
    Total finance lease liabilities   $4,507
 $4,602
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)      
  Operating leases   3.41
 4.28
Finance leases   2.94
 3.17
Weighted-average discount rate      
     Operating leases   5.0% 5.0%
     Finance leases   5.0% 5.0%

LeasesCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Line ItemSeptember 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(in thousands)
Operating Leases:
  Operating lease ROU assetsOther assets$13,484 $14,926 
  Operating lease obligation - short-termOther accrued expenses7,183 4,159 
  Operating lease obligation - long-termOther liabilities10,496 12,944 
    Total operating lease liabilities$17,679 $17,103 
Finance Leases:
  Finance lease ROU assetsProperties and equipment, net$3,647 $4,637 
     Finance lease obligation - short-termOther accrued expenses1,626 1,767 
     Finance lease obligation - long-termOther liabilities1,998 2,835 
    Total finance lease liabilities$3,624 $4,602 
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
  Operating leases3.154.28
Finance leases2.723.17
Weighted-average discount rate
     Operating leases5.0%5.0%
     Finance leases5.0%5.0%
Maturity of lease liabilities by year and in the aggregate, under operating and financing leases with terms of one year or more, as of March 31,September 30, 2020 consist of the following:
Operating LeasesFinance LeasesTotal
(in thousands)
2020 (remaining after September 30, 2020)$2,294 $496 $2,790 
20217,055 1,580 8,635 
20225,516 955 6,471 
20231,559 669 2,228 
2024950 141 1,091 
Thereafter1,698 1,707 
  Total lease payments19,072 3,850 22,922 
Less interest and discount(1,393)(226)(1,619)
  Present value of lease liabilities$17,679 $3,624 $21,303 
  Operating Leases Finance Leases Total
  (in thousands)
2020 $6,870
 $1,549
 $8,419
2021 7,026
 1,604
 8,630
2022 5,493
 937
 6,430
2023 1,559
 641
 2,200
2024 950
 95
 1,045
Thereafter 1,698
 
 1,698
  Total lease payments 23,596
 4,826
 28,422
Less interest and discount (1,849) (319) (2,168)
  Present value of lease liabilities $21,747
 $4,507
 $26,254


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NOTE 11 - ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

The following table presents the changes in carrying amounts of the asset retirement obligations associated with our working interests in crude oil and natural gas properties:
Amount
(in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2019$127,251 
Obligations incurred with development activities and other7,588 
Obligations incurred with acquisition47,158 
Accretion expense7,398 
Obligations discharged with asset retirements(25,545)
Obligations discharged with divestitures(146)
Balance at September 30, 2020163,704 
Current portion(30,348)
Long-term portion$133,356 
 Amount
 (in thousands)
  
Balance at December 31, 2019$127,251
Obligations incurred with development activities and other5,357
Obligations incurred with acquisition43,953
Accretion expense2,620
Obligations discharged with asset retirements(9,597)
Balance at March 31, 2020169,584
Current portion(30,930)
Long-term portion$138,654


Our estimated asset retirement obligations liability is based on historical experience in plugging and abandoning wells, estimated economic lives and estimated plugging, abandonment and surface reclamation costs considering federal and state regulatory requirements in effect at that time. The liability is discounted using the credit-adjusted risk-free rate estimated at the time the liability is incurred or revised. To the extent future revisions to these assumptions impact the present value of the existing asset retirement obligations liability, a corresponding adjustment is made to the properties and equipment balance. Changes in the liability due to the passage of time are recognized as an increase in the carrying amount of the liability and as accretion expense. Short-term asset retirement obligations are included in other accrued expenses.expenses in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

NOTE 12 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Firm Transportation and Processing Agreements. We enter into contracts that provide firm transportation and processing on pipeline systems through which we transport or sell crude oil and natural gas. Satisfaction of the volume requirements includes volumes produced by us, purchased from third parties and produced by other third-party working, royalty and overriding royalty interest owners whose volumes we market on their behalf. Our condensed consolidated statements of operations reflect our share of these firm transportation and processing costs. These contracts require us to pay these transportation and processing charges whether or not the required volumes are delivered. Given current market conditions, weWe may from time to time find ourselves unable to market our commodities at prices acceptable to us, or at all, which could cause us to be unable to meet these obligations. In such cases, we may be subject to penalties, fees, minimum margins or other payments.
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The following table presents gross volume information related to our long-term firm transportation, sales and processing agreements for pipeline capacity and water delivery and disposal commitments:
For the Twelve Months Ending September 30,
Area20212022202320242025 and
Through
Expiration
TotalExpiration
Date
Natural gas (MMcf)
Wattenberg Field63,922 63,922 63,922 64,098 86,876 342,740 August 31, 2026
Delaware Basin32,022 14,510 9,125 9,150 57,075 121,882 March 31, 2031
Gas Marketing7,117 6,228 13,345 August 31, 2022
Total103,061 84,660 73,047 73,248 143,951 477,967 
Crude oil (MBbls)
Wattenberg Field17,338 15,500 13,035 9,882 18,900 74,655 August 31, 2026
Delaware Basin8,214 8,030 8,030 2,024 26,298 December 31, 2023
Total25,552 23,530 21,065 11,906 18,900 100,953 
Water (MBbls)
Wattenberg Field6,207 6,207 6,206 6,224 1,564 26,408 December 31, 2024
Dollar commitment (in thousands)$140,186 $117,235 $97,036 $70,981 $117,736 $543,174 
  For the Twelve Months Ending March 31,    
Area 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 and
Through
Expiration
 Total Expiration
Date
               
Natural gas (MMcf)              
Wattenberg Field 63,922
 63,922
 63,922
 64,098
 118,925
 374,789
 
August 31, 2026
Delaware Basin 33,410
 25,222
 9,125
 9,150
 63,900
 140,807
 
March 31, 2031
Gas Marketing 7,117
 6,966
 2,830
 
 
 16,913
 
August 31, 2022
Total 104,449
 96,110
 75,877
 73,248
 182,825
 532,509
  
               
Crude oil (MBbls)              
Wattenberg Field 13,703
 16,507
 21,718
 16,737
 55,796
 124,461
 
March 31, 2029
Delaware Basin 8,580
 8,030
 8,030
 6,050
 
 30,690
 
December 31, 2023
Total 22,283
 24,537
 29,748
 22,787
 55,796
 155,151
  
               
Water (MBbls)              
Wattenberg Field 6,207
 6,207
 6,207
 6,223
 4,676
 29,520
 
December 31, 2024
               
Dollar commitment (in thousands) $139,258
 $128,413
 $133,551
 $112,411
 $294,673
 $808,306
  


Wattenberg Field. We have entered into two facilities expansion agreements with our primary midstream provider to expand and improve its natural gas gathering pipelines and processing facilities. The midstream provider completed and turned on line the first of the two 200 MMcfd cryogenic plants in August 2018 and the second plant was completed in August 2019. We are bound to the volume requirements in these agreements on the first day of the calendar month following the actual in-service date of the relevant plant. Both agreements require baseline volume commitments, consisting of our gross wellhead volume delivered in November 2016 to this midstream provider, and incremental wellhead volume commitments of 51.5 MMcfd and 33.5 MMcfd for the first and second agreements, respectively, for seven years. In addition, as a result of the SRC Acquisition, we are subject to substantially similar facilities expansion agreements with the same primary midstream provider of 46.4 MMcfd and 43.8 MMcfd, respectively. We may be required to pay shortfall fees for any volumes under the 97.9 MMcfd and 77.3 MMcfd incremental commitments. Any shortfall in these volume commitments may be offset by other producers’ volumes sold to the midstream provider that are greater than a certain total baseline volume. We are also required for the first three years of the contracts to guarantee a certain target profit margin to the midstream provider on these incremental volumes. The actual shortfall in target profit margin incurred, which we guaranteed to our midstream provider, was included as part of contract assets as part of Other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Delaware Basin. In May 2018, we entered into a firm sales agreement that is effective from June 2018 through December 2023 with an integrated marketing company for our crude oil production in the Delaware Basin. Contracted volumes are currently 24,000 barrels of crude oil per day and decrease over time to 22,000 barrels of crude oil per day. This agreement is expected to provide price diversification through realization of export market pricing via a Corpus Christi terminal and exposure to Brent-weighted prices.

Crude Oil, Natural Gas and NGLs Sales. For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, amounts related to long-term transportation volumes in the table above were $6.4$4.5 million and $10.9$13.7 million, respectively, and were netted against our crude oil and natural gas sales. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, amounts related to long-term transportation volumes in the table above were $17.6 million and $36.8 million, respectively, and were netted against our crude oil and natural gas sales.
,
Litigation and Legal Items. We are involved in various legal proceedings. We review the status of these proceedings on an ongoing basis and, from time to time, may settle or otherwise resolve these matters on terms and conditions that management believes are in our best interests. We have provided the necessary estimated accruals in the accompanying balance
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sheets where deemed appropriate for litigation and legal related items that are ongoing and not yet concluded. Although the results cannot be known with certainty, we currently believe that the ultimate results of such proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.



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Environmental. Due to the nature of the natural gas and oil industry, we are exposed to environmental risks. We have various policies and procedures to minimize and mitigate the risks from environmental contamination. We conduct periodic reviews and simulated drills to identify changes in our environmental risk profile. Liabilities are recorded when environmental damages resulting from past events are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Except as discussed herein, we are not aware of any material environmental claims existing as of March 31,September 30, 2020 which have not been provided for or would otherwise have a material impact on our financial statements; however, there can be no assurance that current regulatory requirements will not change or that unknown potential past non-compliance with environmental laws or other environmental liabilities will not be discovered on our properties. Accrued environmental liabilities are recorded in other accrued expenses.expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The liability ultimately incurred with respect to a matter may exceed the related accrual.

On October 23, 2018, we agreed to an Administrative Order by Consent ("AOC") with the COGCC relating to a historical release discovered during the decommissioning of a location in Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to which, among other things, we agreed to a penalty of approximately $130,000, of which 20 percent would be suspended subject to compliance with certain corrective actions identified in the AOC. In addition to the penalty, we agreed to timely complete certain corrective actions set forth in the AOC relating to procedures for completing future work on buried or partially buried produced water vessels, and to reestablish vegetation and otherwise reclaim the location. We have completed the corrective actions in a timely manner and some of our reclamation activities are ongoing.
    
In recent years, we have been executing a program to plug and abandon certain of our older vertical wells in the Wattenberg Field. A self-audit of final reclamation activities associated with site retirements, which we concluded in 2019, identified deficiencies, including incomplete documentation and agency submittals, inadequate plant growth and incomplete earthwork. In December 2019, we formally disclosed these deficiencies to the COGCCColorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ("COGCC") and are working to close this backlog of site reclamation work. On August 19, 2020, COGCC issued to PDC a Notice of Alleged Violation ("NOAV") citing a failure to comply with reclamation requirements at multiple locations. During 2020, we are similarly assessing reclamation activities at sites acquired through the SRC Acquisition. We do not believe potential penalties and other expenditures associated with the deficiencies disclosed to the COGCC and the resulting NOAV, nor any potential future disclosure of deficiencies associated with reclamation of sites acquired in the SRC Acquisition, will have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations, but they may exceed $100,000.

In July 2020, a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) established the northern boundary of the Denver Metro/Northern Front Range ozone non-attainment area based on erroneous criteria and ordered the EPA to reconsider that boundary, potentially including more land within the designated area. All of our Wattenberg Field operations and leaseholds are within the current non-attainment area. Accordingly, we do not expect the ruling to impact us, regardless of the results of the EPA’s boundary reconsideration.

As part of our integration activities over the facilities acquired through the SRC Acquisition, we are in the process of conducting a comprehensive air quality compliance audit. We do not believe potential penalties and other expenditures associated with deficiencies identified through the audit will have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations, but they may exceed $100,000.
Clean Air Act Agreement and Related Consent Decree. In June 2017, following our receipt of a 2015 Clean Air Act information request from the EPA and a 2015 compliance advisory from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's (“CDPHE”) Air Pollution Control Division, the U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the EPA and the state of Colorado, filed a complaint against us in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, claiming that we failed to operate and maintain certain condensate collection facilities at 65 facilities so as to minimize leakage of volatile organic compounds in compliance with applicable law.

In October 2017, we entered into a consent decree to resolve the lawsuit and the compliance advisory. Pursuant to the consent decree, we agreed to implement a variety of operational enhancements, and mitigationenvironmental mitigations and similar projects, including vapor control system modifications and verification, increased inspection and monitoring and installation of tank pressure monitors. The three primary elementsWhile many of those actions are complete, some requirements will continue until the consent decree are: (i) fine/supplemental environmental projects ($1.5 million cash fine, plus $1 million in supplemental environmental projects)is terminated.

In addition, as a result of which the cash finesSRC Acquisition, we are subject to the obligations and the full cost of supplemental environmental projects were paid in the first and third quarters of 2018, respectively, (ii) injunctive relief with an estimated cost of approximately $18 million, primarily representing capital enhancements to our operations and (iii) mitigation with an estimated cost of $1.7 million continue to incur costs associated with these activities. If we fail to comply fully with the requirements of a 2018 Compliance Order on Consent (“COC”) entered into by SRC with CDPHE, applicable to certain SRC oil and gas production facilities. The CDPHE has agreed to revise the COC to make the inspection and monitoring requirements, among others, consistent with those contained in our consent decree with respect to those matters, we could be subject to additional liability. We do not believe that the expenditures resulting from the settlement will have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.decree.

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Since the consent decree took effect, and more recently was expanded to include the COC, we have timely implemented the various programs that meet its requirements. Over the course of this execution, we have identified certain immaterial deficiencies in our implementation of the programs. We report these immaterial deficiencies to the appropriate authorities and remediate them promptly. We do not believe that the penalties and expenditures associated with the consent decree, including any sanctions associated with these deficiencies, will have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations, but they may exceed $100,000. 

In addition, in December 2018, we were named as a nominal defendant in a derivative action filed in the Delaware chancery court. The complaint, which seeks unspecified monetary damages and various forms of equitable relief, alleges that certain current and former members of our Board of Directors (the "Board") violated their fiduciary duties, committed waste
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and were unjustly enriched by, among other things, failing to implement adequate environmental safeguards in connection with the issues that gave rise to the Department of Justice lawsuit and consent decree. We believe that this lawsuit is without merit but cannot predict its outcome.

Further, we could be the subject of other enforcement actions by regulatory authorities in the future relating to our past, present or future operations. 

NOTE 13 - COMMON STOCK

Stock-Based Compensation Plans

2018 Equity Incentive Plan. In May 2018,2020, our stockholders approved aan amendment to increase the number of shares of our common stock reserved for issuance pursuant to our long-term equity compensation plan for our employees and non-employee directors (the “2018 Plan”). from 1,800,000 to 7,050,000. The 2018 Plan provides for a reserve of 1,800,000 shares of our common stock that may be issued pursuant to awards under thewas approved in May 2018 Plan and a term that expires in March 2028. Shares issued may be either authorized but unissued shares, treasury shares or any combination.combination thereof. Additionally, the 2018 Plan permits the reuse or reissuance of shares of common stock which were canceled, expired, forfeited or paid out in the form of cash. However, shares tendered or withheld to satisfy the exercise price of options or tax withholding obligations, and shares covering the portion of exercised stock-settled stock appreciation rights ("SARs") (regardless of the number of shares actually delivered), count against the share limit. Awards may be issued in the form of options, SARs, restricted stock, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), performance stock units ("PSUs") and other stock-based awards. Awards may vest over periods of continued service or upon the satisfaction of performance conditions set at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board (the "Compensation Committee"), with a minimum one-year vesting period applicable to most awards. With regard to SARs and options, awards have a maximum exercisable period of ten years. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, there were 485,0795,244,358 shares available for grant under the 2018 Plan.
    
2010 Long-Term Equity Compensation Plan. Our Amended and Restated 2010 Long-Term Equity Compensation Plan, which was most recently approved by stockholders in 2013 (as the same has been amended and restated from time to time, the "2010 Plan"), will remainremains outstanding and we may continue to use the 2010 Plan to grant awards. No awards may be granted under the 2010 Plan on or after June 5, 2023. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, there were 78,011159,237 shares available for grant under the 2010 Plan. 

2015 SRC Equity Incentive Plan. Pursuant to the closing of the SRC Acquisition, SRC granted 155,928 PSUs to certain SRC executives under the 2015 SRC Equity Incentive Plan (the “2015 SRC Plan”). These PSUs (the “SRC PSUs”) were granted immediately prior to executionthe consummation of the Merger Agreement,merger, were assumed and converted into PDC PSUs at a rate of 0.158 per share and remain subject to the same terms and conditions (including performance-vesting terms) that applied immediately prior to the closing of the SRC Acquisition. The PSUs will result in a payout between 0 and 200 percent of the target PSUs awarded. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, there were no shares available for grant under the 2015 SRC Plan.

Stock-based Compensation. The following table provides a summary of the impact of our outstanding stock-based compensation plans on theour results of operations was $5.4 million and $17.4 million for the periods presented:
  Three Months Ended March 31,
  2020 2019
  (in thousands)
     
Stock-based compensation expense $5,672
 $4,683
Income tax benefit (1,375) (1,120)
Net stock-based compensation expense $4,297
 $3,563
     

three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and $5.9 million and $18.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.
    
Restricted Stock Units


Time-Based Awards. The fair value of the time-based RSUs is amortized ratably over the requisite service period, primarily three years. The time-based RSUs generally vest ratably on each anniversary following the grant date provided that a participant is continuously employed.


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The following table presents the changes in non-vested time-based RSUs to all employees, including executive officers, for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020:
SharesWeighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value per Share
Non-vested at December 31, 2019795,926 $45.51 
Granted1,151,273 12.00 
Vested(444,611)41.87 
Forfeited(300,841)22.87 
Non-vested at September 30, 20201,201,747 20.42 
 Shares Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value per Share
    
Non-vested at December 31, 2019795,926
 $45.51
Granted316,778
 22.73
Vested(168,998) 47.34
Forfeited(21,927) 44.89
Non-vested at March 31, 2020921,779
 37.36
    

The following table presents the weighted-average grant date fair value per share and related information as of/for the periods presented:
As of/Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019
(in thousands, except per share data)
Total intrinsic value of time-based awards vested$6,124 $11,251 
Total intrinsic value of time-based awards non-vested14,896 22,673 
Market price per share as of September 3012.40 27.75 
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share12.00 40.38 
 As of/Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
 (in thousands, except per share data)
    
Total intrinsic value of time-based awards vested$3,748
 $3,311
Total intrinsic value of time-based awards non-vested5,724
 28,544
Market price per share as of March 316.21
 40.68
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share22.73
 38.59


Total compensation cost related to non-vested time-based awards and not yet recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of operations as of March 31,September 30, 2020 was $23.5$15.7 million. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.

Performance Stock Units

Market-Based Awards. The fair value of the market-based PSUs is amortized ratably over the requisite service period, primarily three years. The market-based shares vest if the participant is continuously employed throughout the performance period and the market-based performance measure is achieved, with a maximum vesting period of three years. All compensation cost related to the market-based awards will be recognized if the requisite service period is fulfilled, even if the market condition is not achieved.
    
The Compensation Committee awarded a total of 278,889368,077 market-based PSUs to our executive officers during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020. In addition to continuous employment, the vesting of these PSUs is contingent on a combination of absolute stock performance and our total stockholder return ("TSR"), which is essentially our stock price change, including any dividends over a three-year period ending on December 31, 2022, as compared to the TSR of a group of peer companies over the same period. The PSUs will result in a payout between 0 and 250 percent of the target PSUs awarded. The weighted-average grant date fair value per PSU granted was computed using the Monte Carlo pricing model using the following assumptions:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019
Expected term of award (in years)33
Risk-free interest rate1.4%2.5%
Expected volatility46.6%41.4%
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share$33.52 $56.68 
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
    
Expected term of award (in years)3
 3
Risk-free interest rate1.4% 2.5%
Expected volatility46.6% 41.4%


The expected term of the awards was based on the requisite service period. The risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yields in effect at the time of grant and extrapolated to approximate the life of the award. The expected volatility was based on our historical volatility.



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SRC Performance Stock Units. TermsThe terms of the SRC PSUs are substantially the same as those of the PDC PSUs, except that the awardsSRC PSUs do not require continuous employment and the performance period associated with the awards of January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021 predates the grant date. The fair value of the SRC PSU awards was determined on the grant date of January 13, 2020 using the Monte Carlo pricing model using the following assumptions:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020
Expected term of awards (in years)2
Risk-free interest rate1.6%
Expected volatility56.9%
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share$33.35 
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020
  
Expected term of awards (in years)2
Risk-free interest rate1.6%
Expected volatility56.9%
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share$33.35


The expected term of the awards is based on the number of years from the grant date through the end of the performance period. The risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yields in effect at the time of grant, extrapolated to approximate the life of the awards. The expected volatility was based on our historical volatility, as well as that of our peer group.

The following table presents the change in non-vested market-based awards, including SRC PSUs, during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020:
SharesWeighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value per Share
Non-vested at December 31, 2019221,142 $61.61 
Granted524,005 30.29 
Vested(10,196)12.44 
Forfeited(89,597)46.43 
Non-vested at September 30, 2020645,354 39.06 
  Shares
 Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value per Share
     
Non-vested at December 31, 2019
 221,142
 $61.61
Granted
 434,817
 33.46
Non-vested at March 31, 2020 655,959
 42.95


The following table presents the weighted-average grant date fair value per share and related information as of/for the periods presented:
As of/Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019
(in thousands, except per share data)
Total intrinsic value of market-based awards non-vested$7,999 $6,719 
Market price per common share as of September 30,12.40 27.75 
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share30.29 56.68 
 As of/Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
 (in thousands, except per share data)
    
Total intrinsic value of market-based awards non-vested$4,074
 $9,849
Market price per common share as of March 31,6.21
 40.68
Weighted-average grant date fair value per share33.46
 56.68


Total compensation cost related to non-vested market-based awards not yet recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of operations as of March 31,September 30, 2020 was $15.3$9.3 million. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.11.7 years.

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March 31,September 30, 2020
(unaudited)


Stock Appreciation Rights

The SARs vest ratably over a three-year period and may generally be exercised at any point after vesting through ten years from the date of issuance. Pursuant to the terms of the awards, upon exercise, the executive officers will receive, in shares of common stock, the excess of the market price of the award on the date of exercise over the market price of the award on the date of issuance. The following table presents the change in SARs during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020:
SharesWeighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value per Share
Outstanding at December 31, 2019290,258 $46.64 
Exercised(7,807)24.44 
Expired(71,776)40.83 
Outstanding at September 30, 2020210,675 49.45 
  Shares Weighted-Average
Grant Date
Fair Value per Share
     
Outstanding at December 31, 2019 290,258
 $46.64
Exercised (7,807) 24.44
Expired (56,162) 45.39
Outstanding at March 31, 2020 226,289
 47.72


All outstanding SARs as of March 31,September 30, 2020 have vested and the related compensation cost has been fully recognized.

Preferred Stock

We are authorized to issue 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, which may be issued in one or more series, with such rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions as shall be fixed by the Board from time to time. Through March 31,September 30, 2020, 0 shares of preferred stock have been issued.

Stock Repurchase Program

In April 2019, the Board approved the acquisition of up to $200 million of our outstanding common stock, depending on market conditions (the "Stock Repurchase Program"). Effective upon the closing of the SRC Acquisition, our Board approved an increase and extension to the Stock Repurchase Program from $200 million to $525 million. Repurchases under the Stock Repurchase Program can be made in open markets at our discretion and in compliance with safe harbor provisions, or in privately negotiated transactions. The Stock Repurchase Program does not require any specific number of shares to be acquired, and can be modified or discontinued by the Board at any time. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, we repurchased 1.3 million shares of our outstanding common stock at a cost of $23.8 million. The last repurchases occurredWe suspended the program in early March 2020. Approximately $346.8 million of our outstanding common stock remains available for repurchase under the Stock Repurchase Program; however, furtherprogram. If the program is reactivated, we expect repurchases made pursuant to the program have been suspended and, if we resume the program, we expectStock Repurchase Program to slow the pace of previously planned share repurchases as we continue to prioritize our financial strength and liquidity.extend beyond December 31, 2021, given current market conditions.

NOTE 14 - INCOME TAXES

We compute our quarterly tax provision using the effective tax rate method by applying the anticipated annual effective rate to our year-to-date income or loss, except for discrete items. Income tax on discrete items is computed and recorded in the period in which the specific transaction occurs.

As previously noted, we recorded impairments totaling $881.1$882.3 million for the threenine months ending March 31,ended September 30, 2020. These impairments resulted in three years of cumulative historical pre-tax losses and a net deferred tax asset position. We also have estimated net operating loss carryovers (“NOLs”) for federal income tax purposes of $400.0$470.0 million. These losses were a key consideration that led PDCus to continue to provide a valuation allowance against itsour net deferred tax assets as of March 31,September 30, 2020 since itwe cannot conclude that it is more likely than not that itsour net deferred tax asset will be fully realized in future periods.

The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. At each reporting period, management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, available taxes in carryback periods, tax planning strategies and projected future taxable income in making this assessment. Future events or new evidence which may lead us to conclude that it is more likely than not that our net deferred tax assets will be realized include, but are not limited to, cumulative historical pre-tax earnings,
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March 31,September 30, 2020
(unaudited)


sustained or continued improvements in oil prices, and taxable events that could result from one or more transactions. We will continue to evaluate whether the valuation allowance is needed in future reporting periods.

As long as we conclude that we will continuenoted in the footnote Business Combinations, the accounting for the SRC Acquisition is still in the measurement period. Additional adjustments during the measurement period for the SRC Acquisition may have an impact on the income tax provision in future periods, although such adjustments are not expected to have a need for a valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets,be material. Other than business combination accounting adjustments during the measurement period, we will likely not have any additional income tax expense or benefit other than for state income taxes.taxes as long as we continue to conclude that it is appropriate to maintain a full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets.

The effective income tax ratesrate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was a 0.6 percent provision on loss and a 0.5 percent benefit on loss, respectively, compared to a 40.1 percent provision on income for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and a 10.4 percent benefit on loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 differs from the amount that would be provided by applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% to pre-tax income due to the effect of a full valuation allowance in effect at September 30, 2020. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were 1.6 percentdiffers from the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% due to state income taxes, non-deductible lobbying expenses, stock-based compensation and 23.7 percent, respectively.non-deductible officers’ compensation.

As of March 31,September 30, 2020, there is no liability for unrecognized income tax benefits. As of the date of this report, we are current with our income tax filings in all applicable state jurisdictions and are not currently under any state income tax examinations. The IRS partiallyhas accepted our 2018 tax return. The 2018federal income tax return is in the IRS CAP Program post-filing review process, with no significant tax adjustments currently proposed.adjustments. We continue to voluntarily participate in the IRS CAP Program for the review of our 2019 and 2020 tax year. Participation in the IRS CAP Program has enabled us to have minimal uncertain tax benefits associated with our federal tax return filings.

NOTE 15 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is similarly computed, except that the denominator includes the effect, using the treasury stock method, of unvested equity-based employee awards, convertible notes and shares held pursuant to our non-employee director deferred compensation plan, if including such potential shares of common stock is dilutive.

The following table presents our weighted-average basic and diluted shares outstanding:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
(in thousands)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic99,617 62,547 97,762 64,835 
Dilutive effect of:
RSUs and PSUs32 
Other equity-based awards16 
Weighted-average common shares and equivalents outstanding - diluted99,617 62,595 97,762 64,835 
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
 (in thousands)
    
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic94,077
 66,182
Weighted-average common shares and equivalents outstanding - diluted94,077
 66,182


We reported a net loss for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019. As a result, our basic and diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding were the same for those periods because the effect of the common share equivalents was anti-dilutive.

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September 30, 2020
(unaudited)

The following table presents the weighted-average common share equivalents excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive effect:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
(in thousands)
Weighted-average common share equivalents excluded from diluted earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive effect:
RSUs and PSUs1,831 947 1,715 980 
Other equity-based awards223 267 231 302 
Total anti-dilutive common share equivalents2,054 1,214 1,946 1,282 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
  2020 2019
  (in thousands)
     
Weighted-average common share equivalents excluded from diluted earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive effect:    
RSUs and PSUs 1,319
 895
Other equity-based awards 245
 302
Total anti-dilutive common share equivalents 1,564
 1,197
     


The 2021 Convertible Notes give the holders, at our election, the right to convert the aggregate principal amount into 2.3 million shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $85.39 per share. The 2021 Convertible Notes were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation using the treasury stock method for any periods presented because the average market price of our common stock did not exceed the conversion price.

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March 31, 2020
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NOTE 16 - SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
  Three Months Ended March 31,
  2020 2019
  
(in thousands)

Supplemental cash flow information:    
Cash payments (receipts) for:    
Interest, net of capitalized interest $16,915
 $12,602
Income taxes (204) 
     
Non-cash investing and financing activities:    
Change in accounts payable related to capital expenditures $70,026
 $39,694
Change in asset retirement obligations, with a corresponding change to crude oil and natural gas properties, net of disposals 42,126
 2,794
Issuance of common stock for the acquisition of crude oil and natural gas properties, net 1,009,015
 
     
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:    
   Operating cash flows from operating leases $2,131
 $1,441
   Operating cash flows from finance leases 57
 60
   Financing cash flows from finance leases 489
 494
     
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:    
   Operating leases $4,217
 $481
      Finance leases 471
 624

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019
(in thousands)
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash payments (receipts) for:
Interest, net of capitalized interest$51,556 $41,483 
Income taxes(204)261 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Change in accounts payable related to capital expenditures$(31,403)$(32,943)
Change in asset retirement obligations, with a corresponding change to crude oil and natural gas properties, net of disposals44,339 13,493 
Change in accounts payable related to the purchase and retirement of treasury shares2,818 
Issuance of common stock for the acquisition of crude oil and natural gas properties, net1,009,015 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
   Operating cash flows from operating leases$6,714 $4,107 
   Operating cash flows from finance leases155 193 
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
   Operating leases$4,217 $1,428 
      Finance leases703 2,323 
    
Subsequent to the filing of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019, we identified an immaterial error in our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows related to cash paid for capital expenditures for development of crude oil and natural gas properties for the period ended March 31,September 30, 2019. Our balance sheet and statement of operations for the relevant period were not impacted. We evaluated the error under the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections ("ASC 250"). Based on the guidance in ASC 250, we determined that the error did not have a material impact on our previously-issued financial statements or those of the period of correction.

The error resulted in an overstatement of cash flows from operations of $24.8 million and an overstatement of cash used in investing activities of $24.8 million in each period as follows:
  Three Months Ended
  March 31, 2019
  (dollars in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities, as reported $181,853
Adjustment (24,753)
Cash flows from operating activities, as adjusted $157,100
   
Cash flows from investing activities, as reported $(271,664)
Adjustment 24,753
Cash flows from investing activities, as adjusted $(246,911)
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September 30, 2020
(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2019
(dollars in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities, as reported$675,725 
Adjustment(24,753)
Cash flows from operating activities, as adjusted$650,972 
Cash flows from investing activities, as reported$(596,973)
Adjustment24,753 
Cash flows from investing activities, as adjusted$(572,220)



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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report. Further, we encourage you to review the Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

March 31,September 30, 2020 Financial Overview of Operations and Liquidity

We have been adversely affected as a result ofby the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, including its effects on commodity demand and pricing, downstream capacity, employee health and safety, business continuity and regulatory matters. We expect those impacts to continue in the near-term and we may experience additional impacts in the future. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for additional information regarding the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Production volumes increased to 16.817.7 MMboe and 51.8 MMboe for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively, representing an increaseincreases of 5039 percent and 43 percent as compared to the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019.September 30, 2019, respectively. The majority of the increase can be attributed to producing properties received in the SRC Acquisition. Total liquids production of crude oil and NGLs comprised 5961 percent and 60 percent of production during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020.September 30, 2020, respectively. For the month ended March 31,September 30, 2020, we maintained an average daily production rate of approximately 194,000181,000 Boe per day, up from approximately 124,000138,000 Boe per day for the month ended March 31,September 30, 2019.

On a sequential quarterly basis, total production for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 increased three percent to 17.7 MMboe as compared to 17.2 MMboe for the three months ended December 31, 2019 increased by 3.8MMboe, or 29 percent, with the increase in production attributable to producing properties received in the SRC Acquisition. The increase was partially offset by the impact of decreased capital investments during the fourth quarter of 2019.June 30, 2020.

Crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales revenue increased to $314.9 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to $307.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2019 weredecreased to $809.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $967.5 million for the comparable period of 2019. The year to date decrease in revenues between periods was primarily due to the 3441 percent decrease in weighted-average realized commodity prices, beingpartially offset by the 5042 percent increase in production.

We had positive net settlements from our commodity derivative contracts of $45.8$66.9 million and $227.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, as compared to positive net settlements of $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, as compared toSeptember 30, 2019 and negative net settlements of $8.5$19.8 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019. 

The combined revenue from crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales and net settlements from our commodity derivative instruments increased 1723 percent to $366.1$381.8 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 from $312.6$309.2 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and increased nine percent to $1,036.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from $947.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
    
For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, we generated a net loss of $465.0$30.8 million, or $4.94$0.31 per diluted share, compared to a net lossincome of $120.2$15.9 million, or $1.82$0.25 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2019. Our net loss for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 as compared to the net income for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 was primarily due to a negative net change in the fair value of commodity derivatives, partially offset by decrease in loss on sale of properties and equipment of $44.2 million between periods. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we generated a net loss of $717.6 million, or $7.34 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $35.7 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2019. Our net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was most significantly impacted by the increase in impairment of properties and equipment and the decrease in crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales, partially offset by the commodity price risk management gain.

During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, our adjusted EBITDAX, a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, was $228.1$278.8 million and $705.2 million, respectively, compared to $208.8$214.7 million and $646.4 million for the comparable periodperiods in 2019. The increaseincreases for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 waswere primarily due to the increase in the gain on commodity derivative settlements of $54.3$65.1 million which wasand $247.3 million, respectively, partially offset by the increaseincreases in lease operating costsexpenses, transportation, gathering and processing expenses and general and administrative expense between periods.
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Our cash flows from operations were $266.3$649.3 millionand $157.1$651.0 million and our adjusted cash flows from operations, a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, were $209.8$652.8 million and $192.5$601.9 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and March 31,September 30, 2019, respectively.Free cash flow deficit, a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, was $51.0 million and $89.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Free cash flow deficit for the three months ended March 31, 2020 includes approximately $20.2 million of transaction costs incurred related to the SRC Acquisition.

See Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures below for a more detailed discussion of these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of these measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measures.


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SRC Acquisition

In January 2020, we merged with SRC in a transaction valued at $1.7 billion, inclusive of SRC's net debt. Upon closing, we issued approximately 39 million shares of our common stock to SRC shareholders and holders of SRC equity awards, reflecting the issuance of 0.158 of a share of our common stock in exchange for each share of SRC common stock and the cancellation of outstanding SRC equity awards pursuant to the Merger Agreement.
     
Liquidity

Available liquidity as of March 31,September 30, 2020 was $1.1$1.4 billion, which was comprised of $61.2$3.8 million of cash and cash equivalents and $1.1$1.4 billion available for borrowing under our revolving credit facility.

Pursuant In September 2020, we issued an additional $150.0 million principal amount of our 2026 Senior Notes. The net proceeds from the offering were used to closingrepay a portion of the SRC Acquisition,amount outstanding under our revolving credit facility. Total net repayments of revolver borrowings during the third quarter of 2020 were $368.0 million. In October 2020, as part of our fall 2020 semi-annual redetermination, the borrowing base of our credit facility was reduced from $1.7 billion to$1.6 billion, with a corresponding automatic reduction to our elected commitments to $1.6 billion. Looking forward into 2021, based on our expected cash flows from operations, our cash and cash equivalents and availability under our revolving credit facility, increasedwe believe that we will have sufficient capital available to $2.1 billionrepay our 2021 Convertible Notes, which mature in September 2021, and we elected to increasefund our planned activities through the aggregate commitment amount under12-month period following the facility to$1.7 billion. On May 5, 2020, we entered into the Second Amendment, and, in connection with the Second Amendment and as partfiling of our semi-annual redetermination of our borrowing base, the borrowing base under the revolving credit facility was reduced to $1.7 billion, while maintaining the commitment amount at $1.7 billion.this report.

As part of the SRC Acquisition, we assumed $550 million in 6.25% Senior Notes due December 2025 and paid off and terminated SRC's revolving credit facility, which had an outstanding balance of $165 million at closing.The indenture governing the SRC Senior Notes has a change of control provision and on January 17, 2020, we commenced an offer to repurchase the SRC Senior Notes at 101 percent of the principal amount of the notes, together with any accrued and unpaid interest. Upon expiration of the repurchase offer on February 18, 2020, holders of $447.7 million of the outstanding SRC Senior Notes accepted our redemption offer for a total redemption price of approximately $452.2 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest of $6.2 million. The repurchase was funded by proceeds from our revolving credit facility. An aggregate principal amount of approximately $102.3 million remains outstanding.
Stock Repurchase Program
In April 2019, the Board approved the Stock Repurchase Program. Effective upon the closing of the SRC Acquisition, our Board approved an increase and extension to the Stock Repurchase Program from $200 million to $525 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we repurchased 1.3 million shares of our outstanding common stock at a cost of $23.8 million. The last repurchases occurred in early March 2020. Approximately $346.8 million remains available for repurchases under the Stock Repurchase Program; however, further repurchases pursuant to the program have been suspended and, if we resume the program, we expect to slow the pace of previously planned share repurchases as we continue to prioritize our financial strength and liquidity.
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Drilling and Completion Overview

The following tables summarize our drilling and completion activity for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020:

Operated Wells
Wattenberg FieldDelaware BasinTotal
 Gross NetGrossNetGrossNet
In-process as of December 31, 2019145 134.3 30 29.1 175 163.4 
Wells spud86 77.5 2.0 88 79.5 
Wells acquired in-process (1)88 81.9 — — 88 81.9 
Wells turned-in-line(101)(93.5)(13)(13.0)(114)(106.5)
In-process as of September 30, 2020218 200.2 19 18.1 237 218.3 
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  Operated Wells
  Wattenberg Field Delaware Basin Total
   Gross  Net Gross Net Gross Net
In-process as of December 31, 2019 145
 134.3
 30
 29.1
 175
 163.4
Wells spud 42
 36.3
 1
 1.0
 43
 37.3
Wells acquired in-process (1) 88
 80.5
 
 
 88
 80.5
Wells turned-in-line (47) (44.0) (6) (6.0) (53) (50.0)
In-process as of March 31, 2020 228
 207.1
 25
 24.1
 253
 231.2
(1)Represents in-process wells and wells being completed that we received as part of the SRC Acquisition.

(1)Represents in-process wells and wells being completed that we received as part of the SRC Acquisition.
Non-Operated Wells
Wattenberg FieldDelaware BasinTotal
 Gross NetGrossNetGrossNet
In-process as of December 31, 201941 5.3 — — 41 5.3 
Wells spud68 7.2 — — 68 7.2 
Wells spud and subsequently sold prior to turned-in-line(39)(7.7)— — (39)(7.7)
Wells acquired in-process (now operated by PDC) (1)(15)(1.1)— — (15)(1.1)
Wells turned-in-line(27)(0.9)— — (27)(0.9)
In-process as of September 30, 202028 2.8 — — 28 2.8 
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  Non-Operated Wells
  Wattenberg Field Delaware Basin Total
   Gross  Net Gross Net Gross Net
In-process as of December 31, 2019 41
 5.3
 
 
 41
 5.3
Wells spud 64
 6.6
 
 
 64
 6.6
Wells acquired in-process (now operated by PDC) (1) (15) (1.1) 
 
 (15) (1.1)
Wells turned-in-line (27) (2.4) 
 
 (27) (2.4)
In-process as of March 31, 2020 63
 8.4
 
 
 63
 8.4
(1)Represents in-process wells and wells being completed that we received as part of the SRC Acquisition.
(1)Represents in-process wells and wells being completed that we received as part of the SRC Acquisition.

Our in-process wells represent wells that are in the process of being drilled or have been drilled and are waiting to be fractured and/or for gas pipeline connection. Our in-process wells are generally completed and turned-in-line within a year of drilling.
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2020 Operational and Financial Outlook

In February 2020, the Board approved our initial 2020 development plan. This plan wasis based upon our February 2020 internal outlook for crude oil and natural gas prices, favorable debt metrics and the strength of our balance sheet, including our hedge position for 2020. Since approving our 2020 development plan in February 2020,that time, future commodity prices, and future crude oil prices in particular, have significantly declined. As a result, in April 2020, we finalized a comprehensive revision to our 2020 development plan, which includes estimated service cost savings as well asand further reductions to planned drilling and completion activity.

Our revised 2020 capital investments in crude oil and natural gas properties are now expected to range between $500 million and $600$550 million. The revised 2020 development plan is based upon our current outlook for the remainder of the year and is subject to further revision due to the significant volatility in market conditions and historically high levels of uncertainty affecting the oil and gas exploration sector. We will further revise our development plans as necessary to react to market conditions in the best interest of our shareholders, while prioritizing our financial strength and liquidity

year.

We currently anticipate that our total production for 2020 will range between 170,000175,000 Boe to 180,000185,000 Boe per day, approximately 60,00064,000 Bbls to 65,00068,000 Bbls of which are expected to be crude oil. This decrease as compared to our earlier estimateinitial 2020 development plan is reflective of, among other things, an expecteda curtailment of 20 percent to 30 percent of our anticipated May 2020second quarter production volumes with potential for increasing curtailments in mid-2020, in response to takeaway capacity or market limitations, decreases in NYMEX pricing and significantly widened differentials, largely due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.


We believe that we maintain a degree of operational flexibility to control the pace of our capital spending and may further revise our 2020 capital investment program during the year. As we execute our capital investment program, we will continue to monitor potential further deterioration of commodity prices and our internal long-term outlook for commodity prices throughout 2020, as well as expected rates of return, the political environment, requirements to hold acreage, the cost of services for drilling and well completion activities, drilling results, changes in our borrowing capacity, cash flows, requirements
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to maintain continuous activity on leaseholds or acquisition and/or divestiture opportunities and our remaining inventory in order to best meet our short- and long-term corporate strategy. Should commodity pricing or the operating environment further deteriorate, we may determine that additional adjustments to our development plan are appropriate.

Wattenberg Field. Pursuant to the revised 2020 development plan, weWe ran three drilling rigs in the Wattenberg Field through the middle of April 2020, when we dropped to a two-rig pace. We plan to releasereleased a second rig at the end of May 2020, and dropexpect to remain at a one-rig pace which we expect to maintain during the remainder of the year. We also released our lastonly completion crew in the Wattenberg Field in early May 2020 and currently expect that we will resume completions earlybut resumed completion activities in the fourth quarter of September2020. We are drilling in the horizontal Niobrara and Codell plays in the rural areas of the core Wattenberg Field, which is further delineated between the Kersey, Prairie, Plains and Summit development areas. Our 2020 capital investment program for the Wattenberg Field is approximately 85 percent of our expected total capital investments in crude oil and natural gas properties, of which approximately 8090 percent is expected to be invested in operated drilling and completion activity. The majority of the wells we plan to drill in 2020 in the Wattenberg Field are mid-reach lateral (“MRL”) and extended-reach lateral (“XRL”) wells. In 2020, we anticipate spudding approximately 90105 to 110115 operated wells and turning-in-line approximately 110120 to 125130 operated wells. We expect an average development cost per well of between $2.5 million and $4.0 million, depending upon the lateral length of the well. The remainder of the Wattenberg Field capital investment program is expected to be used for land, capital workovers, facilities projects and non-operated drilling.
Delaware Basin. In the Delaware Basin, we ran one drilling rig through early May 2020 and we released our only active completion crew in March 2020. We do not expect that we will perform further drilling or completion activitymaterial activities in the Delaware Basin infor the remainder of 2020. Total capital investments in crude oil and natural gas properties in the Delaware Basin for 2020 are expected to be approximately 15 percent of our total capital investments in crude oil and natural gas properties, of which approximately 9095 percent is expected to be invested in operated drilling and completion activity. In 2020, we have spud ten operated wells (eight of which were started as part of a batch drilling process prior to the end of 2019) and expect to turn-in-linehave turned-in-line 13 operated wells. The wells we drilled in 2020 in the Delaware Basin are MRL and XRL wells.

Financial Guidance. We are committed to our disciplined approach to managing our development plans. Based on our updated production forecast for 2020 and assumed average NYMEX prices of $15.00$35.00 per Bbl of crude oil for the second quarter of 2020, $25.00 per Bbl of crude oil for the second half of 2020 and $2.00 $2.50per Mcf of natural gas and an assumed average composite price of $5.00$10.00 per Bbl for NGLs for the remaining three quartersfourth quarter of the year,2020, we expect 2020 adjusted cash flows from operations, a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, to exceed our capital investments in crude oil and natural gas properties by more than $125$350 million. We currently expect realized crude oil prices in the second quarter to be less than 35 percent of NYMEX pricing, with improved realizations for the second half of 2020, assuming modest improvement in global demand for crude oil.
            
In April 2020, we also updated our 2020 financial guidance to include the implementation of several payroll and non-payroll general and administrative expense cost saving initiatives. These initiatives include a 15 percent voluntary reduction in salaries for our senior management team and fees for our Board, an approximate 15 percent reduction-in-force to better align with our revised operating plan and tiered salary reductions for a large number of our remaining employees. Additionally, we plan to begin a transitioned closure of our Bridgeport, West Virginia, office beginning in the third quarter of 2020, with a target completion date of early 2021.

The following table sets forth our current financial guidance for the year ended December 31, 2020 for certain expenses and the impact of price differentials, exclusive of expected costs related to the SRC Acquisition:expenses:
LowHigh
Operating Expenses
Lease operating expenses (in millions)$160 $165 
Transportation, gathering and processing expenses ("TGP") ($/Boe)$1.00 $1.15 
Production taxes (% of crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales)%%
General and administrative expense (in millions)(1)$135 $140 
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 Low High
Operating Expenses
Lease operating expenses (in millions)$180
 $200
Transportation, gathering and processing expenses ("TGP") ($/Boe)$0.85
 $1.00
Production taxes (% of crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales)6.5% 7.5%

Based on the general and administrative expense cost saving initiatives outlined above and excluding(1)Excluding transaction costs incurred related to the SRC Acquisition of approximately $20 million, we expect our general and administrative expense to be in the range of $135 million to $140 million for 2020.$20.2 million.

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Ballot InitiativeColorado Political Update

Certain interest groups in Colorado opposed to oil and natural gas development generally, and hydraulic fracturing in particular, have advanced various alternatives for ballot initiatives which would result in significantly limiting or preventing oil and natural gas development in the state. ProponentsIn late July 2020, Governor Polis authored an op-ed stating that both industry and mainstream environmental groups have communicated a willingness to stand down on ballot initiatives in 2020, and to work together to prevent initiatives in 2022, while the regulatory process associated with 2019’s Senate Bill 19-181 ("SB-181") is in progress. As part of suchthat agreement, Governor Polis stated that he would “actively oppose” ballot initiatives have begunaround the processoil and gas industry and acknowledged the importance of attempting to qualify six initiatives to appear on the ballot in November 2020. Fiveregulatory certainty.
As part of the initiativesSB-181 rulemaking process, in September 2020, Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ("COGCC") held hearings related to certain aspects of SB-181, including but not limited to setbacks and siting requirements. The COGCC commissioners determined that locations with building units within 2,000 feet would be subject to additional siting requirements, but also supported “off ramps” allowing oil and gas operators to site their drill pads as close as 500 feet from building units in certain circumstances. These would include when a tenant or owner, with informed consent, agrees to drilling closer; when the location is part of a comprehensive area plan that organizes multiple drill sites; when the wells, tanks and compressors are focused on increased setbacks, with differing distances and criteria, and one is focused on bonding requirements.

These initiatives have undergone2,000 feet from a review bybuilding unit, even if the Colorado Legislative Council and proponentsedge of the initiatives are cleareddrill pad is closer; or when a commission hearing finds substantial protections at the site. A formal vote related to begin the process of collecting the signatures neededthis particular rulemaking series is expected to qualify them for thetake place in late November 2020, ballot. We do not know what the outcome of this process will be; however, a similar setback ballot initiative, Proposition 112, qualified for the ballot but failedwith all SB-181 rulemaking expected to passbe finalized in 2018. Due to constraints on signature gathering during statewide stay-at-home orders, news reports have indicated that Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Secretary of State Jena Griswold are considering executive action to give ballot campaigns more flexibility in collecting signatures. No formal recommendation or protocol has been released.2021.

Because approximately 81 percent of our proved reserves are located in Colorado, the risks we face with respect to these proposals,possible future setbacks, siting requirements and possible similar futureother regulatory requirements, implemented through statute, rules or ballot proposals, are greater than those of our competitors with more geographically diverse operations. We cannot predict the outcome of the potentially pending initiatives or possible future regulatory developments.
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Results of Operations

Summary Operating Results

The following table presents selected information regarding our operating results:
 Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2020 2019 Percent Change20202019Percent Change20202019Percent Change
  (dollars in millions, except per unit data)
Production      Production
Crude oil (MBbls) 5,889
 4,525
 30.1 %Crude oil (MBbls)6,029 4,853 24.2 %18,133 14,277 27.0 %
Natural gas (MMcf) 41,347
 25,651
 61.2 %Natural gas (MMcf)41,747 29,273 42.6 %123,802 83,916 47.5 %
NGLs (MBbls) 4,065
 2,415
 68.3 %NGLs (MBbls)4,714 2,983 58.0 %13,028 8,091 61.0 %
Crude oil equivalent (MBoe) 16,845
 11,215
 50.2 %Crude oil equivalent (MBoe)17,701 12,714 39.2 %51,794 36,354 42.5 %
Average Boe per day (Boe) 185,110
 124,611
 48.6 %Average Boe per day (Boe)192,402 138,195 39.2 %189,029 133,165 42.0 %
Crude Oil, Natural Gas and NGLs Sales      Crude Oil, Natural Gas and NGLs Sales
Crude oil $249.2
 $231.1
 7.8 %Crude oil$226.0 $255.7 (11.6)%$591.0 $761.0 (22.3)%
Natural gas 39.5
 52.5
 (24.8)%Natural gas41.9 26.6 57.5 %112.5 110.1 2.2 %
NGLs 31.6
 37.5
 (15.7)%NGLs47.0 25.1 87.3 %105.7 96.4 9.6 %
Total crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales $320.3
 $321.1
 (0.2)%Total crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales$314.9 $307.4 2.4 %$809.2 $967.5 (16.4)%
      
Net Settlements on Commodity Derivatives      Net Settlements on Commodity Derivatives
Crude oil $46.9
 $(2.9) *
Crude oil$69.7 $(1.9)*$231.7 $(19.5)*
Natural gas (1.1) (5.6) (80.4)%Natural gas(2.8)3.7 (175.7)%(4.2)(0.3)*
Total net settlements on derivatives $45.8
 $(8.5) *
Total net settlements on derivatives$66.9 $1.8 *$227.5 $(19.8)*
      
Average Sales Price (excluding net settlements on derivatives)      Average Sales Price (excluding net settlements on derivatives)
Crude oil (per Bbl) $42.32
 $51.06
 (17.1)%Crude oil (per Bbl)$37.49 $52.70 (28.9)%$32.59 $53.30 (38.9)%
Natural gas (per Mcf) 0.96
 2.05
 (53.2)%Natural gas (per Mcf)1.00 0.91 9.9 %0.91 1.31 (30.5)%
NGLs (per Bbl) 7.78
 15.55
 (50.0)%NGLs (per Bbl)9.97 8.43 18.3 %8.12 11.92 (31.9)%
Crude oil equivalent (per Boe) 19.02
 28.63
 (33.6)%Crude oil equivalent (per Boe)17.79 24.18 (26.4)%15.62 26.61 (41.3)%
      
Average Costs and Expenses (per Boe)      Average Costs and Expenses (per Boe)
Lease operating expenses $2.94
 $3.14
 (6.4)%Lease operating expenses$2.11 $2.87 (26.5)%$2.37 $2.92 (18.8)%
Production taxes 1.10
 1.98
 (44.4)%Production taxes0.83 1.03 (19.4)%0.79 1.59 (50.3)%
Transportation, gathering and processing expenses 0.80
 1.02
 (21.6)%Transportation, gathering and processing expenses1.38 0.87 58.6 %1.06 0.95 11.6 %
General and administrative expense 3.69
 3.53
 4.5 %General and administrative expense1.84 3.23 (43.0)%2.51 3.40 (26.2)%
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 10.46
 13.50
 (22.5)%Depreciation, depletion and amortization8.16 13.52 (39.6)%9.08 13.53 (32.9)%
      
Lease Operating Expenses by Operating Region (per Boe)      Lease Operating Expenses by Operating Region (per Boe)
Wattenberg Field $2.77
 $2.63
 5.3 %Wattenberg Field$1.89 $2.51 (24.7)%$2.17 $2.53 (14.2)%
Delaware Basin 3.84
 5.15
 (25.4)%Delaware Basin3.21 3.94 (18.5)%3.42 4.21 (18.8)%
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Crude Oil, Natural Gas and NGLs Sales

Crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales revenue for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 did not change materiallyincreased compared to the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 and decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019 due to the following:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
(in millions)(in millions)
Change in: Change in:
Production$127.4
Production$87.9 $316.6 
Average crude oil price(51.5)Average crude oil price(91.7)(375.5)
Average natural gas price(45.1)Average natural gas price4.0 (49.9)
Average NGLs price(31.6)Average NGLs price7.3 (49.5)
Total change in crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales revenue$(0.8)Total change in crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales revenue$7.5 $(158.3)
    
Crude Oil, Natural Gas and NGLs Production

The following table presents crude oil, natural gas and NGLs production.production:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
Production by Operating Region20202019Percent Change20202019Percent Change
Crude oil (MBbls)
Wattenberg Field4,888 3,525 38.7 %14,984 10,777 39.0 %
Delaware Basin1,141 1,328 (14.1)%3,149 3,500 (10.0)%
Total6,029 4,853 24.2 %18,133 14,277 27.0 %
 Natural gas (MMcf)
Wattenberg Field35,450 22,945 54.5 %105,286 67,139 56.8 %
Delaware Basin6,297 6,328 (0.5)%18,516 16,777 10.4 %
Total41,747 29,273 42.6 %123,802 83,916 47.5 %
NGLs (MBbls)
Wattenberg Field4,006 2,178 83.9 %11,037 6,086 81.4 %
Delaware Basin708 805 (12.0)%1,991 2,005 (0.7)%
Total4,714 2,983 58.0 %13,028 8,091 61.0 %
Crude oil equivalent (MBoe)
Wattenberg Field14,803 9,527 55.4 %43,569 28,053 55.3 %
Delaware Basin2,898 3,187 (9.1)%8,225 8,301 (0.9)%
Total17,701 12,714 39.2 %51,794 36,354 42.5 %
Average crude oil equivalent per day (Boe)
Wattenberg Field160,902 103,554 55.4 %159,011 102,758 54.7 %
Delaware Basin31,500 34,641 (9.1)%30,018 30,407 (1.3)%
Total192,402 138,195 39.2 %189,029 133,165 42.0 %
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  Three Months Ended March 31,
Production by Operating Region 2020 2019 Percent Change
Crude oil (MBbls)      
Wattenberg Field 4,926
 3,571
 37.9%
Delaware Basin 963
 954
 0.9%
Total 5,889
 4,525
 30.1%
 Natural gas (MMcf)      
Wattenberg Field 35,057
 20,961
 67.2%
Delaware Basin 6,290
 4,690
 34.1%
Total 41,347
 25,651
 61.2%
NGLs (MBbls)      
Wattenberg Field 3,346
 1,901
 76.0%
Delaware Basin 719
 514
 39.9%
Total 4,065
 2,415
 68.3%
Crude oil equivalent (MBoe)      
Wattenberg Field 14,115
 8,965
 57.4%
Delaware Basin 2,730
 2,250
 21.3%
Total 16,845
 11,215
 50.2%
Average crude oil equivalent per day (Boe)     
Wattenberg Field 155,110
 99,611
 55.7%
Delaware Basin 30,000
 25,000
 20.0%
Total 185,110
 124,611
 48.6%
Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.

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The following table presents our crude oil, natural gas and NGLs production ratio by operating region:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Crude OilNatural GasNGLsTotal
Wattenberg Field33%40%27%100%
Delaware Basin40%36%24%100%
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Crude OilNatural GasNGLsTotal
Wattenberg Field37%40%23%100%
Delaware Basin42%33%25%100%
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Crude OilNatural GasNGLsTotal
Wattenberg Field34%41%25%100%
Delaware Basin38%38%24%100%
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Crude OilNatural GasNGLsTotal
Wattenberg Field38%40%22%100%
Delaware Basin42%34%24%100%

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
         
  Crude Oil Natural Gas NGLs Total
Wattenberg Field 35% 41% 24% 100%
Delaware Basin 35% 39% 26% 100%
         
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
         
  Crude Oil Natural Gas NGLs Total
Wattenberg Field 40% 39% 21% 100%
Delaware Basin 42% 35% 23% 100%
The overall production increase during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same periods in 2019 was primarily due to the SRC Acquisition, partially offset by normal field production declines across our existing wells.

Midstream Capacity
Our ability to market our production depends substantially on the availability, proximity and capacity of in-field gathering systems, compression and processing facilities, as well as transportation pipelines out of the basin, all of which are owned and operated by third parties. If adequate midstream facilities and services are not available to ususe on a timely basis and at acceptable costs, our production and results of operations could be adversely affected. In recent years, there has beenresponse to the substantial development drilling in our current areas of operation in recent years, third-party midstream providers have significantly expanded their midstream facilities and this has made it more challenging for providers ofservices. These third-party midstream infrastructure and services to keep pacefacility expansions, in conjunction with the corresponding increasesmore recent slowdown in field-wide production. producer activity, have provided for improved and more stabilized line pressures which are providing a production environment that is more favorable for producers, both currently and for the near term given anticipated producer activity levels.

The ultimate timing and availability of adequate infrastructure is not withinremains out of our control and we could experience capacity constraints for extended periods of time that could negatively impact our ability to meet our production targets.control. Weather, regulatory developments and other factors also affect the adequacy of midstream infrastructure. Like other producers, we from time to time, we enter into volume commitments with midstream providers in order to incentivize them to provide increased capacity to sufficiently meet our projected volume growth from our areas of operation. If our production falls below the level required under these agreements, we could be subject to transportation charges or aid inof construction payments for commitment shortfalls.

Wattenberg Field. Elevated line pressures on gas gathering facilities operated by DCP adversely affected production from our Wattenberg Field operations from mid-2017 to the early fourth quarter of 2019. However, beginningBeginning in the mid-fourth quarter of 2019 and continuing through the firstthird quarter of 2020, the combination of DCP’sDCP Midstream, LP's ("DCP") continued system expansions and the availability of both residue gas and NGL takeaway out of the basin allowed DCP to more meaningfully reduce line pressures in mostall of our operated areas of the Wattenberg Field. As a result of the decreased line pressures, we experienced increased production volumes in the Wattenberg Field in the fourth quarter of 2019. DCP was able to fully utilize its most recent processing expansionand bypass infrastructure expansions during the first quarterthree quarters of 2020. In addition, by year-end 2020, DCP is forecasted to complete another processing expansion of up to an incremental 225 MMcfd. Given current and it was able to further increase its system capacity through additional bypass infrastructure. By the end of the first quarter of 2020, all of our operated areasforecasted activity levels in the Wattenberg Field experienced a material decrease in line pressures.

Beginning in the second quarter of 2020, destruction of crude oil demand from COVID-19 is anticipated to negatively impact crude oil netback pricing realizations, and potentially impact our ability to physically market crude oil production out of the Wattenberg Field. Webasin, we anticipate that both the second and third quarters of 2020 could see significant increases in crude oil storage levels in Cushing, Oklahoma that could result in production curtailments.this expansion will provide ample processing capacity.

Our production in the Wattenberg Field is significantly dependent on DCP's gathering system, and this reliance increased considerably when we closed the SRC Acquisition. We continue to work with our midstream service providers in an
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effort to ensure all of the existing in-basin infrastructure is fully utilized and that all options for system expansion are evaluated and implemented to the extent possible to accommodate projected future volume growth from the field.

As midstream infrastructure development of both in-field and takeaway capacity continues, we anticipate having the ability to move additional volumes on DCP’s system in 2020. The major Wattenberg Field midstream infrastructure projects for 2020 include an incremental residue pipeline out of the basin planned for the second quarter of 2020. In addition, DCP's in-basin infrastructure project will provide access to up to 225 MMcfd of incremental gas processing with an expected in-service date of mid-2020.and beyond. The successful and timely completion of these development projects is dependent on continued capital investment by DCP and other third-party midstream providers, well into the third quarter of 2020, which could be impacted by current market conditions.
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       NGL fractionation and product storage facilities on the Gulf Coast and Conway continue to operate at or near full capacity and this could potentially impact the operation of gas plants in the Wattenberg Field. Limitations on downstream fractionation capacity and/or product storage could potentially curtail certain Wattenberg Field volumes on a temporary basis or limit the ability of our service providers to optimize plant operations and revenues. Additional fractionation capacity came online during 2019 and additional capacity is expected to become available throughout 2020; however, construction of additional fractionation infrastructure is dependent upon continued capital investment by third parties.

Delaware Basin. Our production from the Delaware Basin was not materially affected by midstream or downstream capacity constraints during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020. However, similarSimilar to in the Wattenberg Field, beginning in the second quarter 2020, destruction of crude oil demand related to COVID-19 is expected to negatively impactour crude oil netback pricing realizations and potentially impact our ability to physically market our crude oil production outwere most negatively impacted by the demand reduction from COVID-19.

Pipeline utilization in the Permian Basin has fallen from the constrained levels experienced during the first quarter of the Delaware Basin.

Despite the completion and start-up of a new2020. The COVID-19-induced downturn also forced widespread curtailments in natural gas residueproduction, which lowered pipeline natural gas takeaway capacity downstream of in-field gatheringutilization and processing facilitieseventually improved pricing differentials in the basin continues to operate close to capacityduring the second and near-term production constraints, and lower natural gas netback pricing, are likely until at leastthird quarter of 2020. The completion of Kinder Morgan’s Permian Highway Pipeline anticipated in the first quarter of 2021 when the next natural gas residue pipeline out of the basin is scheduledexpected to be commissioned. The successful and timely completion of productprovide additional takeaway infrastructure is dependent on continued capital investment by third-party midstream providers, which could be impacted by current market conditions.

As discussed above, NGL fractionation and product storage on the Gulf Coast and at Conway are running at or near full capacity and this could potentially impact the operation of gas plants in the Delaware Basin, and potentially curtail certain Delaware Basin volumes on a temporary basis. Two new crude oil pipelines out of the Permian Basin, of which the Delaware Basin is a sub-basin, were recently completed and are now operational.Basin.

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Crude Oil, Natural Gas and NGLs Pricing

Our results of operations depend upon many factors. Key factors include market prices of crude oil, natural gas and NGLs and our ability to market our production effectively. Crude oil, natural gas and NGLs prices have a high degree of volatility and our realizations can change substantially. Our realized sales prices for crude oil, natural gas and NGLs decreased 3426 percent and 41 percent during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019. The NYMEX average daily crude oil prices decreased 1627 percent and 33 percent for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2019. The NYMEX average first-of-the-month natural gas price decreased 3811 percent and 30 percent for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2019. Our internal long-term outlook for commodity prices anticipates improvements beginning in the fourth quarter of 2020.

The following tables presenttable presents weighted-average sales prices of crude oil, natural gas and NGLs for the periods presented.
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
Weighted-Average Realized Sales Price by Operating RegionPercent ChangePercent Change
(excluding net settlements on derivatives)2020201920202019
Crude oil (per Bbl)
Wattenberg Field$37.52 $52.64 (28.7)%$32.28 $52.84 (38.9)%
Delaware Basin37.33 52.84 (29.4)%34.09 54.70 (37.7)%
Weighted-average price37.49 52.70 (28.9)%32.59 53.30 (38.9)%
Natural gas (per Mcf)
Wattenberg Field$1.12 $1.04 7.7 %$1.04 $1.50 (30.7)%
Delaware Basin0.34 0.41 (17.1)%0.17 0.55 (69.1)%
Weighted-average price1.00 0.91 9.9 %0.91 1.31 (30.5)%
NGLs (per Bbl)
Wattenberg Field$9.70 $7.76 25.0 %$7.87 $11.06 (28.8)%
Delaware Basin11.50 10.22 12.5 %9.48 14.53 (34.8)%
Weighted-average price9.97 8.43 18.3 %8.12 11.92 (31.9)%
Crude oil equivalent (per Boe)
Wattenberg Field$17.70 $23.76 (25.5)%$15.60 $26.29 (40.7)%
Delaware Basin18.24 25.42 (28.2)%15.73 27.69 (43.2)%
Weighted-average price17.79 24.18 (26.4)%15.62 26.61 (41.3)%
  Three Months Ended March 31,
Weighted-Average Realized Sales Price by Operating Region     Percent Change
(excluding net settlements on derivatives) 2020 2019 
Crude oil (per Bbl)      
Wattenberg Field $41.96
 $50.52
 (16.9)%
Delaware Basin 44.15
 53.11
 (16.9)%
Weighted-average price 42.32
 51.06
 (17.1)%
Natural gas (per Mcf)      
Wattenberg Field $1.14
 $2.23
 (48.9)%
Delaware Basin (1) (0.09) 1.23
 (107.3)%
Weighted-average price 0.96
 2.05
 (53.2)%
NGLs (per Bbl)      
Wattenberg Field $7.54
 $14.59
 (48.3)%
Delaware Basin 8.88
 19.11
 (53.5)%
Weighted-average price 7.78
 15.55
 (50.0)%
Crude oil equivalent (per Boe)      
Wattenberg Field $19.27
 $28.43
 (32.2)%
Delaware Basin 17.71
 29.45
 (39.9)%
Weighted-average price 19.02
 28.63
 (33.6)%
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(1)Negative realized natural gas pricing due to the deduction for transportation, gathering and processing by the purchaser exceeding the average sales price of natural gas.
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Crude oil, natural gas and NGLs revenues are recognized when we transfer control of crude oil, natural gas or NGLs production to the purchaser. We consider the transfer of control to occur when the purchaser has the ability to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from, the crude oil, natural gas or NGLs production. We record sales revenue based on an estimate of the volumes delivered at estimated prices as determined by the applicable sales agreement. We estimate our sales volumes based on company-measured volume readings. We then adjust our crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales in subsequent periods based on the data received from our purchasers that reflects actual volumes delivered and prices received.

Our crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales are recorded using either the “net-back” or "gross" method of accounting, depending upon the related purchase agreement. We use the net-back method when control of the crude oil, natural gas or NGLs has been transferred to the purchasers of these commodities that are providing transportation, gathering or processing services. In these situations, the purchaser pays us based on a percent of proceeds or a sales price fixed at index less specified deductions. The net-back method results in the recognition of a net sales price that is lower than the index for which the production is based because the operating costs and profit of the midstream facilities are embedded in the net price we are paid. We use the gross method of accounting when control of the crude oil, natural gas or NGLs is not transferred to the purchaser and the purchaser does not provide transportation, gathering or processing services as a function of the price we receive. Rather, we contract separately with midstream providers for the applicable transportation and processing on a per unit basis. Under this
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method, we recognize revenues based on the gross selling price and recognize transportation, gathering and processing expenses.

Beginning in the second quarter of 2020, COVID-19 led to government restrictions on movement and economic activity, triggering a dramatic reduction in crude oil demand. This negatively impacted crude oil netback pricing realizations, which resulted in production curtailments during the second and third quarter. We expect our realized crude oil prices to be volatile for the remainder of the year through next year due to market uncertainties in crude oil demand as a result of COVID-19.

As discussed above, we enter into agreements for the sale and transportation, gathering and processing of our production, the terms of which can result in variances in the per unit realized prices that we receive for our crude oil, natural gas and NGLs. Information related to the components and classifications in the condensed consolidated statements of operations is shown below. For crude oil, the average NYMEX prices shown below are based on average daily prices throughout each month and, for natural gas, the average NYMEX pricing is based on first-of-the-month index prices, as in each case this is the method used to sell the majority of these commodities pursuant to terms of the relevant sales agreements. For NGLs, we use the NYMEX crude oil price as a reference for presentation purposes. The average realized price both before and after transportation, gathering and processing expenses shown in the table below represents our approximate composite per barrel price for NGLs.

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For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Average NYMEX Price Average Realized Price Before Transportation, Gathering and Processing Expenses Average Realization Percentage Before Transportation, Gathering and Processing Expenses Average Transportation, Gathering and Processing Expenses Average Realized Price After Transportation, Gathering and Processing Expenses Average Realization Percentage After Transportation, Gathering and Processing Expenses
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Average NYMEX PriceAverage Realized Price Before Transportation, Gathering and Processing ExpensesAverage Realization Percentage Before Transportation, Gathering and Processing ExpensesAverage Transportation, Gathering and Processing ExpensesAverage Realized Price After Transportation, Gathering and Processing ExpensesAverage Realization Percentage After Transportation, Gathering and Processing Expenses
Crude oil (per Bbl) $46.17
 $42.32
 92% $1.46
 $40.86
 88%Crude oil (per Bbl)$40.93 $37.49 92 %$3.00 $34.49 84 %
Natural gas (per MMBtu) 1.95
 0.96
 49% 0.11
 0.85
 44%Natural gas (per MMBtu)1.98 1.00 51 %0.12 0.88 44 %
NGLs (per Bbl) 46.17
 7.78
 17% 
 7.78
 17%NGLs (per Bbl)40.93 9.97 24 %— 9.97 24 %
Crude oil equivalent (per Boe) 32.08
 19.02
 59% 0.77
 18.25
 57%Crude oil equivalent (per Boe)29.50 17.79 60 %1.30 16.49 56 %
            
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Average NYMEX Price Average Realized Price Before Transportation, Gathering and Processing Expenses Average Realization Percentage Before Transportation, Gathering and Processing Expenses Average Transportation, Gathering and Processing Expenses Average Realized Price After Transportation, Gathering and Processing Expenses Average Realization Percentage After Transportation, Gathering and Processing Expenses
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Average NYMEX PriceAverage Realized Price Before Transportation, Gathering and Processing ExpensesAverage Realization Percentage Before Transportation, Gathering and Processing ExpensesAverage Transportation, Gathering and Processing ExpensesAverage Realized Price After Transportation, Gathering and Processing ExpensesAverage Realization Percentage After Transportation, Gathering and Processing Expenses
Crude oil (per Bbl) $54.90
 $51.06
 93% $1.21
 $49.85
 91%Crude oil (per Bbl)$56.45 $52.70 93 %$1.29 $51.41 91 %
Natural gas (per MMBtu) 3.15
 2.05
 65% 0.19
 1.86
 59%Natural gas (per MMBtu)2.23 0.91 41 %0.15 0.76 34 %
NGLs (per Bbl) 54.90
 15.55
 28% 0.24
 15.31
 28%NGLs (per Bbl)56.45 8.43 15 %— 8.43 15 %
Crude oil equivalent (per Boe) 41.17
 28.63
 70% 0.98
 27.65
 67%Crude oil equivalent (per Boe)39.92 24.18 61 %0.83 23.35 58 %
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020Average NYMEX PriceAverage Realized Price Before Transportation, Gathering and Processing ExpensesAverage Realization Percentage Before Transportation, Gathering and Processing ExpensesAverage Transportation, Gathering and Processing ExpensesAverage Realized Price After Transportation, Gathering and Processing ExpensesAverage Realization Percentage After Transportation, Gathering and Processing Expenses
Crude oil (per Bbl)$38.32 $32.59 85 %$2.11 $30.48 80 %
Natural gas (per MMBtu)1.88 0.91 48 %0.12 0.79 42 %
NGLs (per Bbl)38.32 8.12 21 %— 8.12 21 %
Crude oil equivalent (per Boe)27.55 15.62 57 %1.02 14.60 53 %
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019Average NYMEX PriceAverage Realized Price Before Transportation, Gathering and Processing ExpensesAverage Realization Percentage Before Transportation, Gathering and Processing ExpensesAverage Transportation, Gathering and Processing ExpensesAverage Realized Price After Transportation, Gathering and Processing ExpensesAverage Realization Percentage After Transportation, Gathering and Processing Expenses
Crude oil (per Bbl)$57.06 $53.30 93 %$1.23 $52.07 91 %
Natural gas (per MMBtu)2.67 1.31 49 %0.17 1.14 43 %
NGLs (per Bbl)57.06 11.92 21 %0.14 11.78 21 %
Crude oil equivalent (per Boe)41.25 26.61 65 %0.92 25.69 62 %
Our average realization percentages for crude oil natural gas and NGLs sales have decreased materially for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 as compared to the same periodperiods in 2019, primarily due to the global deterioration of commodity prices duringas a result of continued effects from COVID-19, geopolitical conditions and supply disruptions.We expect crude oil realizations for the firstremainder of 2020 to remain relatively similar to the third quarter of 2020. We currently expect crude oil realized sales prices in the second quarter to be less than 50 percent
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Commodity Price Risk Management

We use commodity derivative instruments to manage fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices, including collars, fixed-price swaps and basis protection swaps on a portion of our estimated crude oil and natural gas production. For our commodity swaps, we ultimately realize the fixed price value related to the swaps. See the footnote titled Commodity Derivative Financial Instruments to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report for a summary of our derivative positions as of March 31,September 30, 2020.

Commodity price risk management, net, includes cash settlements upon maturity of our derivative instruments, as well as the change in fair value of unsettled commodity derivatives related to our crude oil and natural gas production.

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Net settlements of commodity derivative instruments are based on the difference between the crude oil and natural gas index prices at the settlement date of our commodity derivative instruments compared to the respective strike prices contracted for the settlement months that were established at the time we entered into the commodity derivative transaction. The net change in fair value of unsettled commodity derivatives is comprised of the net increase or decrease in the beginning-of-period fair value of commodity derivative instruments that settled during the period and the net change in fair value of unsettled commodity derivatives during the period or from inception of any new contracts entered into during the applicable period. The net change in fair value of unsettled commodity derivatives during the period is primarily related to shifts in the crude oil and natural gas forward price curves and changes in certain differentials.

The following table presents net settlements and net change in fair value of unsettled derivatives included in commodity price risk management, net:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
(in millions)
Commodity price risk management gain (loss), net:
Net settlements of commodity derivative instruments:
Crude oil collars and fixed price swaps$69.7 $(1.9)$231.7 $(19.5)
Natural gas collars and fixed price swaps2.3 5.1 5.9 5.7 
Natural gas basis protection swaps(5.1)(1.4)(10.1)(6.0)
Total net settlements of commodity derivative instruments66.9 1.8 227.5 (19.8)
Change in fair value of unsettled commodity derivative instruments:
Reclassification of settlements included in prior period changes in fair value of commodity derivative instruments(75.9)2.5 (9.5)(61.5)
Crude oil collars and fixed price swaps(25.2)49.8 83.9 (8.0)
Natural gas collars and fixed price swaps(24.4)0.1 (37.5)3.2 
Natural gas basis protection swaps(9.5)0.6 (18.5)(1.8)
Net change in fair value of unsettled commodity derivative instruments(135.0)53.0 18.4 (68.1)
Total commodity price risk management gain (loss), net$(68.1)$54.8 $245.9 $(87.9)
  Three Months Ended March 31,
  2020 2019
 (in millions)
Commodity price risk management gain (loss), net:    
Net settlements of commodity derivative instruments:    
Crude oil collars and fixed price swaps $46.9
 $(2.9)
Natural gas collars and fixed price swaps 0.3
 (1.6)
Natural gas basis protection swaps (1.4) (4.0)
Total net settlements of commodity derivative instruments 45.8
 (8.5)
Change in fair value of unsettled commodity derivative instruments:    
Reclassification of settlements included in prior period changes in fair value of commodity derivative instruments 4.3
 (18.5)
Crude oil collars and fixed price swaps 391.9
 (159.4)
Natural gas collars and fixed price swaps (1.8) (0.3)
Natural gas basis protection swaps (5.5) (3.4)
Net change in fair value of unsettled commodity derivative instruments 388.9
 (181.6)
Total commodity price risk management gain (loss), net $434.7
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Lease Operating Expenses

Lease operating expenses ("LOE") increased 41slightly by two percent to $49.5$37.3 million infor the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to $35.2$36.5 million infor the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019. Significant changesThe period-over-period increase in lease operating expenses included increases of$4.5LOE is primarily attributable to the wells acquired from our SRC Acquisition in January 2020 offset by vendor price concessions. LOE per Boe decreased 26 percent to $2.11 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 from $2.87 for the three months ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to a 39 percent increase in production volumes and vendor prices concessions between periods.
LOE increased 16 percent to $122.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $106.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The period-over-period increase in LOE was primarily attributable to the wells acquired from our SRC Acquisition in January 2020 and our drilling activity in the Wattenberg Field. Specifically, the increase was primarily due to $8.0 million in additional compressor and equipment rentals, $3.9well services, an increase of $5.7 million forin produced water disposal, $2.2and a $3.4 million forincrease in non-operated wells, $1.1 million for payroll and employee benefits and $1.1 million in workoverwell expenses. The increases were partially offset by a $2.5$3.0 million decrease related to midstream expenses resulting from the sale of Delaware Basin midstream assets during the second quarter of 2019.2019, vendor
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prices concessions and reduced activity from well shut ins during the three months ended June 30, 2020. Lease operating expense per Boe decreased by six19 percent to $2.94$2.37 for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 from $3.14$2.92 for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, primarily due to a 5042 percent increase in production volumes.volumes, vendor price concessions and reduced activity between periods.

Production Taxes

Production taxes are comprised mainly of severance tax and ad valorem tax, and are directly related to crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales and are generally assessed as a percentage of net revenues. From time to time, there are adjustments to the statutory rates for these taxes based upon certain credits that are determined based upon activity levels and relative commodity prices from year-to-year.

Production taxes increased 12 percent to $14.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $13.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019,primarily due to revenue generated from the wells acquired from our SRC Acquisition in January 2020 as the wells operate in areas with higher ad valorem tax rates. Production taxes per Boe decreased 19 percent to $0.83 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $1.03 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 due to lower realized prices for crude oil and our 39 percent increase in production volumes between periods .

Production taxes decreased 1729 percent to $18.5$40.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $57.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to reductions in revenues, effective severance tax rates in the Wattenberg Field, and lower tax assessments on our oil and gas reserve appraisal values in the Delaware Basin during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Production taxes per Boe decreased 50 percent to $0.79 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $1.59 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 due to lower realized prices for crude oil, natural gas and NGLs between periods.

Transportation, Gathering and Processing Expenses

Transportation, gathering and processing expenses ("TGP") increased 122 percent to $24.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $11.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and increased 58 percent to $54.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $34.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase in TGP was primarily due to increases in transportation rates relating to our crude oil volumes delivered, additional new transportation agreements entered in 2020, higher production volumes between periods as a result of the SRC Acquisition as well as amendments to existing crude oil sales contracts, which resulted in a change in recognition from a net-back to a gross presentation of TGP.

TGP per Boe increased 59 percent to $1.38 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $0.87 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and increased 12 percent to $1.06 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $0.95 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase of TGP per Boe between periods was primarily due to an increase in TGP as discussed above, partially offset by an increase in production volume delivered.

Impairment of Properties and Equipment

The following table sets forth the major components of our impairment of properties and equipment:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
(in millions)
Impairment of proved and unproved properties$0.1 $0.1 $881.2 $10.3 
Impairment of infrastructure and other1.1 — 1.1 26.7 
Impairment of properties and equipment$1.2 $0.1 $882.3 $37.0 
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Impairment Charges. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $22.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2019, primarily due to reductions in effective ad valorem and severance tax rateswe recorded impairment charges of $881.1 million. The impairment charges during the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019. Production taxes per Boe decreased by 44 percent to $1.10 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $1.98 for the three months ended March 31, 2019.



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Transportation, Gathering and Processing Expenses

Transportation, gathering and processing expenses increased 18 percent to $13.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $11.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2019. Transportation, gathering and processing expenses are primarily impacted by the volumes delivered through pipelines and for natural gas gathering and transportation operations. Transportation, gathering and processing expenses per Boe decreased by 22 percent to $0.80 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $1.02 for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Impairment of Properties and Equipment
During the three months ended March 31, 2020,were due to a significant decline in crude oil prices, we experiencedwhich was considered a triggering event that required us to assess our crude oil and natural gas properties for possible impairment. As a result of our assessment, we recorded impairment charges of $881.1 million to write-down our proved and unproved properties. Of these impairment charges, approximately $753.0 million was related to our Delaware Basin proved properties. These impairment charges represented the amount by which the carrying value of the crude oil and natural gas properties exceeded the estimated fair value. The estimated fair value was determined based on estimated future discounted net cash flows, a Level 3 input, using estimated production and realized prices at which we reasonably expect the crude oil and natural gas will be sold. In addition to our proved property impairment, we also recognized approximately $127.3 million of impairment charges for our unproved properties in the Delaware Basin. These impairment charges were recognized based on a review of our current drilling plans, estimated future cash flows for probable well locations and expected future lease expirations, primarily in areas where we have no development plans.
We did not recognize any significant impairment write-downs with respect to our proved and unproved properties for the second and third quarter of 2020. If future crude oil prices continue to decline to lower levels, or other estimates impacting future net cash flows deteriorate (e.g. reserves, price differentials, future operating and/or development costs), our proved and unproved oil and gas properties could be subject to additional impairments in future periods.
Impairment
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we recorded impairment charges of $7.9totaling $10.3 million, recorded forincluding
$0.1 million during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 were primarily related to leaseholds and leasehold expirations within our non-focus areas of the Delaware Basin where we were no longer pursuing plans to develop the properties. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we also recorded impairments of $26.7 million related to certain midstream facility infrastructure in the Delaware Basin. We determined the fair value of the properties based upon estimated future discounted cash flow, a Level 3 input, using estimated production and prices at which we reasonably expect the crude oil and natural gas will be sold.

General and Administrative Expense

General and administrative expense decreased 21 percent to $32.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $41.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 primarily due to decreases of $4.7 million in professional fees related to the SRC Acquisition costs, $3.3 million in professional fees and $2.1 million in the allowance adjustment for royalty owner payments. The decreases were partially offset by a $2.3 million increase in payroll and related benefits.

General and administrative expense increased 575 percent to $62.2$130.0 million infor the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to $39.6$123.5 million infor the threenine months ended March 31, 2019. The increase wasSeptember 30, 2019 primarily attributabledue to increases of $20.2 million in transaction costs related to the SRC Acquisition.Acquisition and $2.5 million insurance reimbursement related to legal fees that was received in the second quarter of 2019. The increases were partially offset by decreases of $7.9 million for professional fees, $5.6 million in shareholder activism fees, and $2.1 million in the allowance adjustment for royalty owner payments incurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Expense

Crude oil and natural gas properties. DD&A expense related to crude oil and natural gas properties is directly related to proved reserves and production volumes. DD&A expense related to crude oil and natural gas properties was $173.8$142.3 million and $463.5 million for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to $149.9$170.5 million and $487.5 million for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019.September 30, 2019, respectively.

The period-over-period change in DD&A expense related to crude oil and natural gas properties was primarily due to the following:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
(in millions)
Increase in production$60.8 $189.9 
Decrease in weighted-average depreciation, depletion and amortization rates(89.0)(213.9)
Total increase in DD&A expense related to crude oil and natural gas properties$(28.2)$(24.0)
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  Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
  (in millions)
Increase in production $72.2
Decrease in weighted-average depreciation, depletion and amortization rates (48.3)
Total increase in DD&A expense related to crude oil and natural gas properties $23.9

The following table presents our per Boe DD&A expense rates for crude oil and natural gas properties:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
Operating Region/Area2020201920202019
(per Boe)
Wattenberg Field$8.33 $12.42 $8.80 $12.32 
Delaware Basin6.87 16.34 10.06 17.07 
Total weighted-average8.16 13.41 9.08 13.41 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
Operating Region/Area 2020 2019
  (per Boe)
Wattenberg Field $9.17
 $12.44
Delaware Basin 16.60
 17.08
Total weighted-average $10.46
 $13.37

The decrease in DD&A expense rate in the Delaware Basin was primarily due to the proved property impairment recognized in the first quarter of 2020, which lowered the carrying value of our depletion base.

Non-crude oil and natural gas properties. Depreciation expense for non-crude oil and natural gas properties was $2.3$2.2 million and $6.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to $1.4 million and $4.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

Loss on sale of properties and equipment

In September 2019, we exchanged acreage located in Reeves County, Texas. As additional consideration for the acreage acquired, we paid $2.7 million in cash and recognized a loss of $45.6 million based on the carrying value of the acreage sold.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, netincreased$3.2 million to $21.0 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to $1.5$17.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
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Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net increased $7.2 million to $24.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $17.0 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2019. The increase was primarily related to a $5.7$2.6 million increase related to the assumption of SRC's 2025 Senior Notes and a $1.2 million increase in interest expense related to our revolving credit facility. The increases were partially offset by a $1.1 million increase in capitalized interest.

Interest expense, net increased $13.3 million to $67.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $53.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The increase was primarily related to a $10.3 million increase in interest expense related to our revolving credit facility as a result of higher borrowings between periods and a $4.3$7.4 million increase related to the assumption of SRC's 2025 Senior Notes. Notes. The increases were partially offset by a $2.4$5.1 million increase in capitalized interest.

Provision for Income Taxes

We recorded a full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets infor the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 resulting in an effective income tax raterates of 1.6a 0.6 percent provision on loss compared toand a 23.70.5 percent benefit on loss for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019.September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to a 40.1 percent provision on income and a 10.4 percent benefit on loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 differs from the amount that would be provided by applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% to pre-tax income due to the effect of a full valuation allowance in effect at September 30, 2020. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 differs from the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 21% due to state income taxes, non-deductible lobbying expenses, stock-based compensation and non-deductible officers’ compensation.

As previously noted, we recorded impairments totaling $881.1$882.3 million for the threenine months ending March 31,ended September 30, 2020. These impairments resulted in three years of cumulative historical pre-tax losses and a net deferred tax asset position. We also have estimated net operating loss carryovers (“NOLs”) for federal income tax purposes of $400.0$470.0 million. These losses were a key consideration that led us to continue to provide a valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets as of March 31,September 30, 2020 since we cannot conclude that it is more likely than not that our net deferred tax asset will be fully realized in future periods.

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taxable income in making this assessment. Future events or new evidence which may lead us to conclude that it is more likely than not that our net deferred tax assets will be realized include, but are not limited to, cumulative historical pre-tax earnings, sustained or continued improvements in oil prices, and taxable events that could result from one or more transactions. We will continue to evaluate whether the valuation allowance is needed in future reporting periods.

As long as we conclude that we will continuenoted in the footnote Business Combinations, the accounting for the SRC Acquisition is still in the measurement period. Additional adjustments during the measurement period for the SRC Acquisition may have an impact on the income tax provision in future periods, although such adjustments are not expected to have a need for a valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets,be material. Other than business combination accounting adjustments during the measurement period, we will likely not have any additional income tax expense or benefit other than for state income taxes.taxes as long as we continue to conclude that it is appropriate to maintain a full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets.

Net Loss/Income (Loss)/Adjusted Net Income (Loss)

The factors impacting net losses of $465.0$30.8 million and $120.2$717.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and net income of $15.9 million and a net loss of $35.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, are discussed above.

Adjusted net income, a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, was $104.2 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, are discussed above. Adjustedadjusted net loss a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, was $759.6$736.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. For the three months ended March 31, 2020September 30, 2019, the adjusted net loss was $24.5 million and for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the adjusted net income was $18.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019.$16.1 million. With the exception of the tax-affected (when applicable) net change in fair value of unsettled derivatives, the same factors impacted adjusted net income (loss), a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure. See Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures below for a more detailed discussion of these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of these measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measures.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operating activities, borrowings from our revolving credit facility, asset sales and proceeds raised in debt and equity capital market transactions. For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, our net cash flows from operating activities were $266.3$649.3 million.

Our primary source of cash flows from operating activities is the sale of crude oil, natural gas and NGLs. Fluctuations in our operating cash flows are principally driven by commodity prices and changes in our production volumes. Commodity prices have historically been volatile and we manage a portion of this volatility through our use of derivative instruments. We enter into commodity derivative instruments with maturities of no greater than five years from the date of the instrument. Our revolving credit facility imposes limits on the amount of our production we can hedge, and we may choose not to hedge the maximum amounts permitted. Therefore, we may still have fluctuations in our cash flows from operating activities due to the remaining non-hedged portion of our future production.

We may use our available liquidity for operating activities, capital investments, working capital requirements, acquisitions and for general corporate purposes. We maintain a significant capital investment program to execute our development plans, which requires capital expenditures to be made in periods prior to initial production from newly developed wells.
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We hadOur working capital of $103.0deficit increased to $396.2 million at March 31,September 30, 2020 and working capital deficit offrom $57.2 million at December 31, 2019. The increase was primarily attributable to our Convertible Notes maturing in September 2021, which resulted in the notes being classified in current liabilities, an increase in the fair value liability of our commodity derivatives and additional current liabilities resulting from the SRC Acquisition. We intend to continue to manage our liquidity position by a variety of means, including through the generation of cash flows from operations, investment in projects with favorable rates of return, protection of cash flows on a portion of our anticipated sales through the use of an active commodity derivative hedging program, utilization of the borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility and, if warranted, capital markets transactions from time to time.

Our cash and cash equivalents were $61.2$3.8 million at March 31,September 30, 2020 and availability under our revolving credit facility was $1.1$1.4 billion, providing for a total liquidity position of $1.1$1.4 billion as of March 31,September 30, 2020. Pursuant to closing the SRC Acquisition, the borrowing base on our revolving credit facility increased to $2.1 billion and we elected to increase the aggregate commitment amount under the facility to $1.7 billion. On May 5,In October 2020, we entered into the Second Amendment, and, in connection with the Second Amendment and as part of our fall 2020 semi-annual redetermination, of our borrowing base, the borrowing base under the revolvingof our credit facility was reduced tofrom $1.7 billion while maintaining the commitment amount at $1.7to $1.6 billion, with a corresponding automatic reduction to our elected commitments to $1.6 billion.

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Based on our currentupdated production forecast for 2020 and assumed average NYMEX prices of $15.00 $35.00per Bbl of crude oil for the second quarter of 2020, $25.00 per Bbl of crude oil for the second half of 2020 and $2.00 $2.50per Mcf of natural gas and an assumed average composite price of $5.00 $10.00per Bbl for NGLs for the remaining three quartersfourth quarter of the year,2020, we expect 2020 adjusted cash flows from operations, a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, to exceed our capital investments in crude oil and natural gas properties by more than $125 million. We currently expect crude oil realized sales prices in the second quarter to be less than 35 percent of NYMEX pricing, with improved realizations for the second half of 2020.$350 million.

As a result of merging with SRC, we assumed the SRC Senior Notes and paid off and terminated SRC's revolving credit facility. On January 17, 2020, we commenced an offer to repurchase the outstanding SRC Senior Notes at 101 percent of the principal amount. Upon expiration of the repurchase offer on February 18, 2020, holders of $447.7 million of the outstanding SRC Senior Notes accepted our redemption offer for a total redemption price of approximately $452.2 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest of $6.2 million. We funded the repurchase with proceeds from our revolving credit facility. An aggregate principal amount of approximately $102.3 million of the SRC Senior Notes remains outstanding.

In September 2020, we issued an additional $150.0 million principal amount of our 2026 Senior Notes. The net proceeds from the offering were used to repay a portion of the amount outstanding under our revolving credit facility. Total net repayments of revolver borrowings during the third quarter of 2020 were $368.0 million.

In April 2019, the Board approved the Stock Repurchase Program. Effective upon on the closing of the SRC Acquisition, our Board approved an increase and extension to the Stock Repurchase Program from $200 million to $525 million. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, we repurchased 1.3 million shares of our outstanding common stock at a cost of $23.8 million. The last repurchases occurredWe suspended the program in early March 2020. Approximately $346.8 million remains available for repurchases under the Stock Repurchase Program; however, further repurchases pursuant to the program have been suspended and, ifprogram. If we resume the program,reactivate it, we expect to slow the pace of previously planned share repurchases as we continue to prioritize our financial strength and liquidity. In that case, we would expect purchases to extend beyond December 31, 2021.

In addition, we may from time to time seek to pay down, retire or repurchase our outstanding debt using cash or through exchanges of other debt or equity securities, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on available funds, prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions in our Restated Credit Agreement and other factors.

In April 2020, we applied for and received a $10 million loan through the Federal Government's Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program ("SBAPPP"), established by section 1102 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). Pursuant to recently released guidelines with respect to the CARES Act and the SBAPPP loans, we returned the $10 million of funds.
    
Based on our expected cash flows from operations, our cash and cash equivalents and availability under our revolving credit facility, we believe that we will have sufficient capital available to repay our convertible bonds maturing in September of 2021 and to fund our planned activities through the 12-month period following the filing of this report.

Our revolving credit facility is available for working capital requirements, capital investments, acquisitions, to support letters of credit and for general corporate purposes. The borrowing base is primarily based on the loan value assigned to the proved reserves attributable to our crude oil and natural gas interests.

The revolving credit facility contains covenants customary for agreements of this type, with the most restrictive being certain financial tests on a quarterly basis. The financial tests, as defined per the revolving credit facility, include requirements to: (a) maintain a minimum current ratio of 1.0:1.0 and (b) not exceed a maximum leverage ratio of 4.0:1.0. For purposes of the current ratio covenant, the revolving credit facility’s definition of total current assets, in addition to current assets as presented under U.S. GAAP, includes, but is not limited to, unused commitments under the revolving credit facility. Accordingly, the existence of a working capital deficit under U.S. GAAP is not necessarily indicative of a violation of the current ratio covenant. At March 31,September 30, 2020,
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we were in compliance with all covenants in the revolving credit facility with a current ratio of 2.3:3.2:1.0 and a leverage ratio of 1.6:1.7:1.0. We expect to remain in compliance throughout the 12-month period following the filing of this report.

Cash Flows

Operating Activities. Our net cash flows from operating activities are primarily impacted by commodity prices, production volumes, net settlements from our commodity derivative positions, operating costs and general and administrative expenses. Cash flows from operating activities increased by $109.2 million to $266.3 millionslightly decreased for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to the threenine months ended March 31, 2019,September 30, 2019. The decrease between periods was primarily due to ana $158.3 million decrease in revenue from crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales, a $16.6 million increase in changeslease operating expenses, a $20.2 million increase in assetsTGP and liabilitiesa decrease of $91.9$52.6 million andrelated to the change in working capital, which includes $82.0 million received in June 2020 related to the Midstream Asset Divestitures.The decreases were partially offset by an increase in commodity derivative settlements of $54.3 million. These changes were partially offset by increases in general and administrative expenses of $22.6$247.3 million and lease operating expenses$16.9 million decrease in production taxes between periods.

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Adjusted cash flows from operations, a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, increased by $17.3$50.9 million to $209.8$652.8 million during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 compared to the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019. The increase was primarily due to the factors mentioned above for changes in cash flows provided by operating activities, without regard to timing of cash payments and receipts of assets and liabilities. FreeAdjusted free cash flow, deficit, a non-U.S GAAP financial measure, decreasedincreased by $38.4$359.7 million during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 to $51.0$238.7 million from aan adjusted free cash flow deficit of $89.4$121.0 million during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to the increase in adjusted cash flows from operations, combined with a decrease in capital investments in crude oil and natural gas properties.properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same 2019 period.

 See Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures, below, for a more detailed discussion of these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of these measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measures.

Investing Activities. Because crude oil and natural gas production from a well declines rapidly in the first few years of production, we need to continue to commit significant amounts of capital in order to maintain and grow our production and replace our reserves. If capital is not available or is constrained in the future, we will be limited to our cash flows from operations and liquidity under our revolving credit facility as the sources for funding our capital investments.

Cash flows from investing activities primarily consist of the acquisition, exploration and development of crude oil and natural gas properties, net of dispositions of crude oil and natural gas properties.Net cash used in investing activities of $330.2$583.9 million during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 was primarily related to our drilling and completion activities of $190.8$445.5 million and $139.8 million related to the closing of the SRC Acquisition. Net cash used in investing activities of $246.9$572.2 million during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 was primarily related to our drilling and completion activities of $242.2 million.$755.8 million and $199.4 million net cash received from the Midstream Asset Divestitures and certain Delaware Basin crude oil and natural gas properties.

Financing Activities. Net cash used in financing activities of $124.2$62.5 million during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 was primarily due to net borrowings from our credit facilitya result of $613.0 million, partially offset by the redemption of a portion of the 2025 Senior Notes totaling $452.2 million and the repurchase and retirement of shares of our common stock totaling $23.8 million pursuant to the Stock Repurchase Program. Net cash proceeds from financing activities of $89.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 was primarily due to theProgram which were financed by our net borrowings from our credit facility of $91.5$281.0 million, proceeds from the issuance of 2026 Senior Notes of $148.5 million and cash flows from operating activities.Net cash used in financing activities of $83.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was primarily due to the repurchase and retirement of shares of our common stock totaling $142.7 million partially offset by net borrowings from our credit facility of $64.5 million.

Subsidiary Guarantor

PDC Permian, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Guarantor”), our wholly-owned subsidiary, guarantees our obligations under our 2024 Senior Notes, 2025 Senior Notes and 2026 Senior Notes (collectively, the "Senior Notes") and our 2021 Convertible Notes. The Guarantor holds our assets located in the Delaware Basin. The Senior Notes and 2021 Convertible Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by the Guarantor. The guarantees are subject to release in limited circumstances only upon the occurrence of certain customary conditions.

The indentures governing the Senior Notes contain customary restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to: (a) incur additional debt including under our revolving credit facility, (b) make certain investments or pay dividends or distributions on our capital stock or purchase, redeem or retire capital stock, (c) sell assets, including capital stock of our restricted subsidiaries, (d) restrict the payment of dividends or other payments by restricted subsidiaries to us, (e) create liens that secure debt, (f) enter into transactions with affiliates and (g) merge or consolidate with another company.
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The following summarized subsidiary guarantor financial information has been prepared on the same basis of accounting as our condensed consolidated financial statements. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for under the equity method.
As of/Nine Months EndedAs of/Year Ended
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
IssuerGuarantorIssuerGuarantor
(in millions)
Assets
Current assets$334.5 $25.3 $175.8 $126.0 
Intercompany accounts receivable, guarantor subsidiary110.5 — 348.8 — 
Intercompany accounts receivable, non-guarantor subsidiary— — 6.3 — 
Investment in guarantor subsidiary1,766.8 — 1,766.8 — 
Properties and equipment, net3,996.5 888.7 2,328.3 1,766.9 
Other non-current assets67.7 4.5 41.8 6.8 
Liabilities
Current liabilities$726.0 $30.1 $306.6 $52.4 
Intercompany accounts payable— 102.6 — 348.8 
Long-term debt1,526.0 — 1,177.2 — 
Other non-current liabilities248.6 180.3 361.1 211.6 
Statement of Operations
Crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales$679.8 $129.4 $999.3 $308.0 
Commodity price risk management gain (loss), net245.9 — (162.8)— 
Total revenues927.7 128.2 838.1 308.7 
Production costs165.4 53.0 180.1 89.2 
Gross profit514.4 76.4 819.2 218.8 
Impairment of properties and equipment2.0 880.4 0.3 38.2 
Net income (loss)(34.9)(681.5)(24.6)(30.0)
  As of/Three Months Ended As of/Year Ended
  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
  Issuer Guarantor Issuer Guarantor
  (in millions)
         
Assets        
Current assets $614.5
 $104.1
 $175.8
 $126.0
Intercompany accounts receivable, guarantor subsidiary 176.6
 
 348.8
 
Intercompany accounts receivable, non-guarantor subsidiary 6.7
 
 6.3
 
Investment in guarantor subsidiary 1,766.8
 
 1,766.8
 
Properties and equipment, net 4,120.1
 914.4
 2,328.3
 1,766.9
Other non-current assets 118.6
 5.6
 41.8
 6.8
         
Liabilities        
Current liabilities $550.3
 $65.3
 $306.6
 $52.4
Intercompany accounts payable 
 176.6
 
 348.8
Long-term debt 1,896.3
 
 1,177.2
 
Other non-current liabilities 319.5
 184.7
 361.1
 211.6
         
Statement of Operations        
Crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales $272.0
 $48.3
 $999.3
 $308.0
Commodity price risk management gain (loss), net 434.7
 
 (162.8) 
Total revenues 707.2
 48.1
 838.1
 308.7
Production costs 61.7
 19.8
 180.1
 89.2
Gross profit 210.3
 28.5
 819.2
 218.8
Impairment of properties and equipment 0.8
 880.3
 0.3
 38.2
Net income (loss) 224.8
 (689.4) (24.6) (30.0)


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

At March 31,September 30, 2020, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined under SEC rules, which have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital investments or capital resources.

Commitments and Contingencies

See the footnote titled Commitments and Contingencies to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

Recent Accounting Standards

See the footnote titled Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.
    
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP required management to use judgment in making estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses.

There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates or in the underlying accounting assumptions and estimates used in these critical accounting policies from those disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes contained in our 2019 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2020.

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Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures
        
We use "adjusted cash flows from operations," "free"adjusted free cash flow (deficit)," "adjusted net income (loss)" and "adjusted EBITDAX," non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, for internal management reporting, when evaluating period-to-period changes and, in some cases, in providing public guidance on possible future results. In addition, we believe these are measures of our fundamental business and can be useful to us, investors, lenders and other parties in the evaluation of our performance relative to our peers and in assessing acquisition opportunities and capital expenditure projects. These supplemental measures are not measures of financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, net income (loss) or cash flows from operations, investing or financing activities and should not be viewed as liquidity measures or indicators of cash flows reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-U.S. GAAP financial measures that we use may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. In the future, we may disclose different non-U.S. GAAP financial measures in order to help us and our investors more meaningfully evaluate and compare our future results of operations to our previously reported results of operations. We strongly encourage investors to review our financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and to not rely on any single financial measure.

Adjusted cash flows from operations and adjusted free cash flow (deficit). We believe adjusted cash flows from operations can provide additional transparency into the drivers of trends in our operating cash flows, such as production, realized sales prices and operating costs, as it disregards the timing of settlement of operating assets and liabilities. We believe adjusted free cash flow (deficit) provides additional information that may be useful in an investor analysis of our ability to generate cash from operating activities from our existing oil and gas asset base to fund exploration and development activities and to return capital to stockholders.stockholders in the period in which the related transactions occurred. We exclude from this measure cash receipts and expenditures related to acquisitions and divestitures of oil and gas properties and capital expenditures for other properties and equipment, which are not reflective of the cash generated or used by ongoing activities on our existing producing properties and, in the case of acquisitions and divestitures, may be evaluated separately in terms of their impact on our performance and liquidity. Adjusted free cash flow is a supplemental measure of liquidity and should not be viewed as a substitute for cash flows from operations because it excludes certain required cash expenditures. For example, we may have mandatory debt service requirements or other non-discretionary expenditures which are not deducted from the adjusted free cash flow measure.

We are unable to present a reconciliation of forward-looking adjusted cash flow because components of the calculation, including fluctuations in working capital accounts, are inherently unpredictable. Moreover, estimating the most directly comparable GAAP measure with the required precision necessary to provide a meaningful reconciliation is extremely difficult and could not be accomplished without unreasonable effort. We believe that forward-looking estimates of adjusted cash flow are important to investors because they assist in the analysis of our ability to generate cash from our operations.

Adjusted net income (loss). We believe that adjusted net income (loss) provides additional transparency into operating trends, such as production, realized sales prices, operating costs and net settlements on commodity derivative contracts, because it disregards changes in our net income (loss) from mark-to-market adjustments resulting from net changes in the fair value of our unsettled commodity derivative contracts, and these changes are not directly reflective of our operating performance.

Adjusted EBITDAX. We believe that adjusted EBITDAX provides additional transparency into operating trends because it reflects the financial performance of our assets without regard to financing methods, capital structure, accounting methods or historical cost basis. In addition, because adjusted EBITDAX excludes certain non-cash expenses, we believe it is not a measure of income, but rather a measure of our liquidity and ability to generate sufficient cash for exploration, development and acquisitions and to service our debt obligations.

Beginning in the third quarter of 2019, we included a reconciling item for gains or losses on the sale of properties and equipment when calculating adjusted EBITDAX, thereby no longer including such gains or losses in our reported adjusted EBITDAX. We believe this methodology for calculating adjusted EBITDAX will enable greater comparability to our peers, as well as consistent treatment of adjustments for impairment and gains or losses on the sale of properties and equipment. For comparability, all prior periods presented have been conformed to the aforementioned methodology.

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The following table presents a reconciliation of each of our non-U.S. GAAP financial measures to its most comparable U.S. GAAP measure:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
(in millions)
Cash flows from operations to adjusted cash flows from operations and adjusted free cash flow (deficit):
Net cash from operating activities$280.1 $233.5 $649.3 $651.0 
Changes in assets and liabilities(18.7)(31.1)3.5 (49.1)
Adjusted cash flows from operations261.4 202.4 652.8 601.9 
Capital expenditures for development of crude oil and natural gas properties(57.6)(237.8)(445.5)(755.8)
Change in accounts payable related to capital expenditures for oil and gas development activities24.2 74.2 31.4 32.9 
Adjusted free cash flow (deficit)$228.0 $38.8 $238.7 $(121.0)
Net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss):
Net income (loss)$(30.8)$15.9 $(717.6)$(35.7)
Loss (gain) on commodity derivative instruments68.1 (54.9)(245.9)87.9 
Net settlements on commodity derivative instruments66.9 1.8 227.5 (19.8)
Tax effect of above adjustments (1)— 12.7 — (16.3)
Adjusted net income (loss)$104.2 $(24.5)$(736.0)$16.1 
Net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDAX:
Net income (loss)$(30.8)$15.9 $(717.6)$(35.7)
Loss (gain) on commodity derivative instruments68.1 (54.9)(245.9)87.9 
Net settlements on commodity derivative instruments66.9 1.8 227.5 (19.8)
Non-cash stock-based compensation5.4 5.9 17.4 18.1 
Interest expense, net21.0 17.8 67.0 53.7 
Income tax expense (benefit)0.2 10.7 (3.5)(4.2)
Impairment of properties and equipment1.2 0.2 882.3 37.0 
Exploration, geologic and geophysical expense0.2 0.2 1.0 3.5 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization144.5 171.8 470.2 491.8 
Accretion of asset retirement obligations2.4 1.4 7.4 4.5 
Loss (gain) on sale of properties and equipment(0.3)43.9 (0.6)9.6 
Adjusted EBITDAX$278.8 $214.7 $705.2 $646.4 
Cash from operating activities to adjusted EBITDAX:
Net cash from operating activities$280.1 $233.5 $649.3 $651.0 
Interest expense, net21.0 17.8 67.0 53.7 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs(3.6)(3.4)(12.5)(10.1)
Exploration, geologic and geophysical expense0.2 0.2 1.0 3.5 
Other(0.2)(2.3)(3.1)(2.6)
Changes in assets and liabilities(18.7)(31.1)3.5 (49.1)
Adjusted EBITDAX$278.8 $214.7 $705.2 $646.4 
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(1)Due to the full valuation allowance recorded against our net deferred tax assets, there is no tax effect for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2020.
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  2020 2019
     
Cash flows from operations to adjusted cash flows from operations and free cash flow (deficit):    
Net cash from operating activities $266.3
 $157.1
Changes in assets and liabilities (56.5) 35.4
Adjusted cash flows from operations 209.8
 192.5
Capital expenditures for development of crude oil and natural gas properties (190.8) (242.2)
Change in accounts payable related to capital expenditures (70.0) (39.7)
Free cash flow (deficit) $(51.0) $(89.4)
     
Net loss to adjusted net income (loss):    
Net loss $(465.0) $(120.2)
(Gain) loss on commodity derivative instruments (434.7) 190.1
Net settlements on commodity derivative instruments 45.8
 (8.5)
Tax effect of above adjustments 94.3
 (43.4)
Adjusted net income (loss) $(759.6) $18.0
     
Net loss to adjusted EBITDAX:    
Net loss $(465.0) $(120.2)
(Gain) loss on commodity derivative instruments (434.7) 190.1
Net settlements on commodity derivative instruments 45.8
 (8.5)
Non-cash stock-based compensation 5.7
 4.7
Interest expense, net 24.2
 17.0
Income tax benefit (7.7) (37.4)
Impairment of properties and equipment 881.1
 7.9
Exploration, geologic and geophysical expense 0.1
 2.6
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 176.2
 151.4
Accretion of asset retirement obligations 2.6
 1.6
Gain on sale of properties and equipment (0.2) (0.4)
Adjusted EBITDAX $228.1
 $208.8
     
Cash from operating activities to adjusted EBITDAX:    
Net cash from operating activities $266.3
 $157.1
Interest expense, net 24.2
 17.0
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs (3.6) (3.3)
Exploration, geologic and geophysical expense 0.1
 2.6
Other (2.4) 
Changes in assets and liabilities (56.5) 35.4
Adjusted EBITDAX $228.1
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market-Sensitive Instruments and Risk Management

We are exposed to market risks associated with interest rate risks, commodity price risk and credit risk. We have established risk management processes to monitor and manage these market risks.

Interest Rate Risk

Changes in interest rates affect the amount of interest we earn on our interest bearing cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash accounts and the interest we pay on borrowings under our revolving credit facility. Our 2021 Convertible Notes, 2024 Senior Notes, 2025 Senior Notes and 2026 Senior Notes have fixed rates, and therefore near-term changes in interest rates do not expose us to risk of earnings or cash flow loss; however, near-term changes in interest rates may affect the fair value of our fixed-rate debt.

As of March 31,September 30, 2020, we had a $617.0$285.0 million outstanding balance on our revolving credit facility. If market interest rates would have increased or decreased one percent, our interest expense for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 would have changed by approximately $0.8$1.4 million. 
    
Commodity Price Risk

We are exposed to the potential risk of loss from adverse changes in the market price of crude oil, natural gas, natural gas basis and NGLs. Pursuant to established policies and procedures, we manage a portion of the risks associated with these market fluctuations using commodity derivative instruments. These instruments help us predict with greater certainty the effective crude oil and natural gas prices we will receive for our hedged production. We believe that our commodity derivative policies and procedures are effective in achieving our risk management objectives.

Based on a sensitivity analysis as of March 31,September 30, 2020, we estimate that a ten percent increase in natural gas and crude oil, inclusive of basis, over the entire period for which we have commodity derivatives in place, would have resulted in a decrease in the fair value of ournet derivative positionsassets of $53.8$75.2 million, whereas a ten percent decrease in prices would have resulted in an increase in fair value of $54.1net derivative assets of $74.5 million.

Credit Risk

Credit Risk

Credit risk represents the loss that we would incur if a counterparty fails to perform its contractual obligations. We attempt to reduce credit risk by diversifying our counterparty exposure. When exposed to significant credit risk, we analyze the counterparty’s financial condition prior to entering into an agreement, establish credit limits and monitor the appropriateness of those limits on an ongoing basis. We monitor the creditworthiness of significant counterparties through our credit committee, which utilizes a number of qualitative and quantitative tools to assess credit risk and takes mitigative actions if deemed necessary. While we believe that our credit risk analysis and monitoring procedures are reasonable, no amount of analysis can assure performance by our counterparties.

We primarily use financial institutions which are lenders in our revolving credit facility as counterparties for our derivative financial instruments. Disruption in the credit markets, changes in commodity prices and other factors may have a significant adverse impact on a number of financial institutions. To date, we have had no material counterparty default losses from our commodity derivative financial instruments.

Our crude oil, natural gas and NGLs sales are concentrated with a few predominately large customers. This concentrates our credit risk exposure with a small number of large customers.

Disclosure of Limitations

Because the information above included only those exposures that existed at March 31,September 30, 2020, it does not consider those exposures or positions which could arise after that date. As a result, our ultimate realized gain or loss with respect to interest rate and commodity price fluctuations will depend on the exposures that arise during the period, our commodity price risk management strategies at the time and interest rates and commodity prices at the time.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of March 31,September 30, 2020, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Based on the results of this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31,September 30, 2020.

Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
    
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management has assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of March 31,September 30, 2020, based upon the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO").
    
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

As of January 1, 2020, we implemented a new ERP system. In connection with the ERP system implementation, we have updated our internal controls over financial reporting to accommodate modifications to our business processes and accounting procedures.
    
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PART II
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Information regarding our legal proceedings can found in the footnote titled Commitments and Contingencies -
Litigation and Legal Items to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

RISK FACTORS

We face many risks. Factors that could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results or liquidity and the trading price of our common stock are described under Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our 2019 Form 10-K. This information should be considered carefully, together with other information in this report and other reports and materials we file with the SEC.

There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2019 Form 10-K, First Quarter 2020 Form 10-Q and Second Quarter 2020 Form 10-Q, except for the following:

Global COVID-19 Pandemic and Crude Oil Market Downturn

Our operations have been adversely affected as a result of the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic and the precipitous decline in crude oil demand and pricing. We expect those impacts to continue in the near-term and we may experience additional impacts in the future. For example:

Domestic oversupply of crude oil may lead to insufficient storage capacity and could impact our midstream providers’ ability to accept and transport our production to market;
The significant decline in global oil demand has sparked increased support from several small- and mid-cap crude oil producers for government-mandated proration of production in the Permian Basin;
Prolonged depressed crude oil prices may have adverse effects toon the financial wellbeing of our business, including with respect to revenue, profitability, cash flows and liquidity; quantity and present value of our reserves; borrowing base under our revolving credit facility; and access to other sources of capital;
Decreased crude oil prices may require us to shut in production for a significant portion of our producing wells, which will reduce our revenue and require monetary compensation to mineral lessors;
Domestic oversupply of crude oil may lead to insufficient storage capacity and could impact our midstream providers’ ability to accept and transport our production to market;
Effects of COVID-19, including demand destruction, reduction in skilled workforce and state and local orders regarding public health and safety, may result in claims of force majeure by us or our counterparties relating to obligations under material agreements;
Low commodity prices may lead to financial distress and restructuring events affecting working interest partners, vendors, service providers and other counterparties;
Negative financial impacts to our business partners may cause delays or failure to pay service providers, which could result in liens filed against our real and personal property;
Our reduced capital spend and projected decline in revenues have led to temporary and permanent reductions in our work force and decreases to our director, executive and employee compensation, which may affect our ability to attract and retain experienced technical and other professional personnel;
Our reduced drilling program may result in losses of acreagesacreage due to lease expirations, which could result in impairment charges;charges and the loss of future drilling opportunities;
Reported reductions in the work forces of our service providers may result in delays in procuring products and services essential to our operations;
State and local orders, ordinances and guidance related to COVID-19 have forced a significant portion of our employees to work remotely, which may result in decreased productivity and continuity among the employee base;
Current market conditions and impacts on our business generally may lead to an increased risk of litigation; and
Current market conditions and impacts on our business generally may lead to an increased risk of litigation; and
The cumulative effects of COVID-19 on the economy may result in a long-term global recession or depression.

Changes in laws and regulations applicable to us could impose additional operating restrictions, increase our costs of compliance or have other adverse effects on us.

The regulatory environment in which we operate changes frequently, often through the imposition of new or more stringent environmental and other requirements. We cannot predict the nature, timing, cost or effect of such additional requirements, but they may have a variety of adverse effects on us. In 2019, Colorado enacted Senate Bill 19-181 (“SB 19-181”), which changes the mission of the COGCC from fostering responsible and balanced development to regulating development to protect public health and the environment and directs the COGCC to undertake rulemaking on various operational matters including environmental protection, wellbore integrity and the relationship between state and local deferral with regards to siting. The rulemaking process is currently underway and some of the matters being addressed are setbacks and
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siting requirements. In the September 2020 hearings, the COGCC commissioners determined that locations with building units within 2,000 feet would be subject to additional siting requirements, but also supported “off ramps” allowing oil and gas operators to site their drill pads as close as 500 feet from building units in certain circumstances. The implementation of these final rules could have a significant adverse effect on our unpermitted locations and therefore on our future inventory and reserves. We continue to be very active in the rulemaking process but cannot predict its outcome or the impact on our operations.


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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
        
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

Period Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) (2) Average Price Paid per Share Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs (2)
 Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in millions)
         
January 1 - 31, 2020 485,948
 $23.72
 217,500
 $366.0
February 1 - 29, 2020 585,455
 20.95
 552,500
 354.5
March 1 - 31, 2020 500,782
 15.41
 496,000
 346.8
Total first quarter 2020 purchases 1,572,185
 $20.04
 1,266,000
 $346.8
         
PeriodTotal Number of Shares Purchased (1) (2)Average Price Paid per ShareTotal Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs (2)
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in millions)
July 1 - 31, 20206,902 $13.34 — $346.8 
August 1 - 31, 20206,619 14.80 — 346.8 
September 1 - 30, 20203,121 13.26 — 346.8 
Total third quarter 2020 purchases16,642 13.91 — 346.8 
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(1)Certain purchases represent shares withheld from employees for the payment of their tax liabilities related to the vesting of securities issued pursuant to our stock-based compensation plans. The withheld shares are not issued or considered common stock repurchased under the Stock Repurchase Program described in the footnote titled Common Stock to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.
(2)In April 2019, the Board approved a program to acquire up to $200 million of our outstanding common stock and in August 2019, effective with the closing of the SRC Acquisition, increased such amount to $525 million. The Stock Repurchase Program does not require any specific number of shares to be acquired, and can be modified or discontinued by the Board at any time; further repurchases pursuant to the program have been suspended and, if we resume the program, we expect to slow the pace of previously planned share repurchases as we continue to prioritize our financial strength and liquidity.

(1)Certain purchases represent shares withheld from employees for the payment of their tax liabilities related to the vesting of securities issued pursuant to our stock-based compensation plans. The withheld shares are not issued or considered common stock repurchased under the Stock Repurchase Program described in the footnote titled Common Stock to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.
(2)In April 2019, the Board approved a program to acquire up to $200 million of our outstanding common stock and in August 2019, effective with the closing of the SRC Acquisition, increased such amount to $525 million. The Stock Repurchase Program does not require any specific number of shares to be acquired, and can be modified or discontinued by the Board at any time; further repurchases pursuant to the program have been suspended and, if we resume the program, we expect to slow the pace of previously planned share repurchases as we continue to prioritize our financial strength and liquidity. We expect purchases made pursuant to the Stock Repurchase Program to extend beyond December 31, 2021, given current market conditions.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES - None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES - Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION - None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit NumberExhibit DescriptionFormSEC File NumberExhibitFiling DateFiled Herewith
Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit NumberExhibit DescriptionFormSEC File NumberExhibitFiling DateFiled Herewith
1022X
22X
31.1X
31.2X
32.1*
99.1101.INSX
99.2X
99.3X
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101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema DocumentX
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase DocumentX
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase DocumentX
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase DocumentX
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase DocumentX
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)X
* Furnished herewith.
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PDC ENERGY, INC.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

PDC Energy, Inc.
(Registrant)
PDC Energy, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: November 4, 2020
Date: May 7, 2020/s/ Barton Brookman
Barton Brookman
President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
/s/ R. Scott Meyers
R. Scott Meyers
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)

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