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Equity Incentive Plan (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Activity
The following table presents activity for equity-based compensation awards for the six months ended June 30, 2024:
Equity AwardsLiability Awards
(in thousands)Restricted Stock AwardsPerformance Share Awards
Performance Unit Awards(1)(2)
Outstanding as of December 31, 2023
472 48 158 
Granted458 — 141 
Forfeited(13)— — 
Vested(203)— (83)
Outstanding as of June 30, 2024
714 48 216 
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(1)The performance unit awards granted on March 9, 2021 had a performance period of January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023 and, as their market and performance criteria were satisfied, resulted in a 145.83% payout, or 120,297 units. As such, the granted awards vested and were paid out in cash on March 8, 2024 at $50.38 per unit based on the Company's closing stock price on the vesting date.
(2)On February 20, 2024 and April 1, 2024, the Company granted performance unit awards with a performance period of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026. The market criteria consists of: (i) relative total shareholder return comparing the Company's shareholder return to the shareholder return of the exploration and production companies listed in the Russell 2000 Index and (ii) absolute shareholder return. The performance criteria for these awards consists of: (i) earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and exploration expense and three-year total debt reduction, (ii) growth in inventory and (iii) emissions reductions. Any units earned are expected to be paid in cash during the first quarter following the completion of the requisite service period, based on the achievement of market and performance criteria, and the payout can range from 0% to 225%.
Schedule of Allocated Share-based Compensation Costs
The following table reflects equity-based compensation expense for the periods presented:
Three months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)2024202320242023
Equity awards:
Restricted stock awards$4,392 $3,322 $8,194 $6,039 
Performance share awards473 389 1,019 813 
Total share-settled equity-based compensation, gross4,865 3,711 9,213 6,852 
Less amounts capitalized(931)(818)(1,778)(1,387)
Total share-settled equity-based compensation, net3,934 2,893 7,435 5,465 
Liability awards:
Performance unit awards and phantom unit awards460 1,111 2,227 1,825 
Total cash-settled equity-based compensation, gross460 1,111 2,227 1,825 
Less amounts capitalized (7)— (14)(50)
Total cash-settled equity-based compensation, net453 1,111 2,213 1,775 
Total equity-based compensation, net$4,387 $4,004 $9,648 $7,240