| Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities (Unaudited) |
(18) Supplemental Information on Oil and Gas Producing Activities (Unaudited) The tables below set forth supplemental information regarding the Company’s consolidated oil and gas producing activities (in thousands). The amounts shown include the Company’s net working interests in all of its oil and gas properties. (a) | Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities |
| | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | 2024 | | 2025 | | Unproved properties | | $ | 879,483 | | | 796,705 | | Proved properties | | | 14,395,680 | | | 14,049,003 | | Total oil and gas properties | | | 15,275,163 | | | 14,845,708 | | Accumulated depletion | | | (5,625,419) | | | (5,674,702) | | Net capitalized costs (1) | | $ | 9,649,744 | | | 9,171,006 | |
| (1) | Net capitalized costs does not include $706 million related to the Utica Shale Properties held for sale as of December 31, 2025, including $28 million for unproved property, $1.0 billion of proved property and $367 million of accumulated depletion. See Note 3—Transactions for additional information. |
(b) | Costs Incurred in Certain Oil and Gas Activities |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | Acquisition costs: | | | | | | | | | | | Unproved property | | $ | 151,135 | | | 90,995 | | | 129,247 | | Development costs | | | 956,267 | | | 614,855 | | | 677,633 | | Exploration costs | | | 8,079 | | | — | | | 7,836 | | Total costs incurred | | $ | 1,115,481 | | | 705,850 | | | 814,716 | |
| (c) | Results of Operations for Oil and Gas Producing Activities |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | Revenues | | $ | 4,276,445 | | | 4,115,299 | | | 5,010,239 | | Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | Production expenses | | | 2,919,654 | | | 3,029,294 | | | 3,155,685 | | Exploration expenses | | | 2,691 | | | 2,618 | | | 2,990 | | Depletion | | | 738,992 | | | 754,010 | | | 741,685 | | Impairment of unproved properties | | | 51,302 | | | 47,433 | | | 29,358 | | Results of operations before income taxes | | | 563,806 | | | 281,944 | | | 1,080,521 | | Income tax (expense) benefit (1) | | | (122,695) | | | 33,653 | | | (230,971) | | Results of operations | | $ | 441,111 | | | 315,597 | | | 849,550 | |
| (2) | Income tax (expense) benefit includes R&D tax credits of $95 million and $7 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively, since such credits directly relate to the Company’s oil and gas producing activities. |
Net proved oil and gas reserves for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025 were prepared by the Company’s reserve engineers and audited by D&M utilizing data compiled by the Company. There are many uncertainties inherent in estimating proved reserve quantities, and projecting future production rates and timing of future development costs. In addition, reserve estimates of new discoveries are more imprecise than those of properties with a production history. Accordingly, these estimates are subject to change as additional information becomes available. All reserves are located in the United States. Proved reserves are the estimated quantities of oil, condensate, NGLs and natural gas that geological and engineering data demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in future years from known oil and gas reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions at the end of the respective years. Proved developed reserves are those reserves expected to be recovered through existing wells with existing equipment and operating methods. The Company estimates proved reserves using average prices received for the previous 12 months. Proved undeveloped reserves include drilling locations that are more than one offset location away from productive wells and are reasonably certain of containing proved reserves and which are scheduled to be drilled within five years under the Company’s development plans. The Company’s development plans for drilling scheduled over the next five years are subject to many uncertainties and variables, including availability of capital, future commodity prices, net cash provided by operating activities, future drilling and completion costs, and other economic factors. The tables below set forth the changes in quantities of proved reserves and net quantities of proved developed and proved undeveloped reserves for the periods indicated. This information includes the Company’s royalty and net working interest share of the reserves in oil and gas properties. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Oil and | | | | | | Natural Gas | | NGLs | | Condensate | | Equivalents | | | | (Bcf) | | (MMBbl) | | (MMBbl) | | (Bcfe) | | Proved reserves: | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2022 (1) | | 10,270 | | 1,217 | | 31 | | 17,759 | | Revisions | | 863 | | 54 | | — | | 1,187 | | Extensions, discoveries and other additions | | 296 | | 18 | | 2 | | 413 | | Production | | (815) | | (67) | | (4) | | (1,238) | | December 31, 2023 (1) | | 10,614 | | 1,222 | | 29 | | 18,121 | | Revisions | | 265 | | 31 | | (2) | | 435 | | Extensions, discoveries and other additions | | 651 | | 21 | | 1 | | 783 | | Divestitures of reserves | | (134) | | (8) | | (1) | | (184) | | Production | | (793) | | (73) | | (4) | | (1,252) | | December 31, 2024 (1) | | 10,603 | | 1,193 | | 23 | | 17,903 | | Revisions | | 1,140 | | 32 | | 1 | | 1,331 | | Extensions, discoveries and other additions | | 553 | | 18 | | 1 | | 665 | | Acquisition of reserves | | 282 | | 37 | | — | | 506 | | Production | | (808) | | (72) | | (3) | | (1,256) | | December 31, 2025 (1) | | 11,770 | | 1,208 | | 22 | | 19,149 | |
| (1) | Proved reserves for the noncontrolling interests in Martica as of December 31, 2023 were 75 Bcfe, which consisted of 58 Bcf of natural gas, 3 MMBbl of NGLs and 0.1 MMBbl of oil and condensate. Proved reserves for the noncontrolling interests in Martica as of December 31, 2024 were 57 Bcfe, which consisted of 44 Bcf of natural gas and 2 MMBbl of NGLs. Proved reserves for the noncontrolling interests in Martica as of December 31, 2025 were 38 Bcfe, which consisted of 30 Bcf of natural gas and 1 MMBbl of NGLs. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Oil and | | | | | | Natural Gas | | NGLs | | Condensate | | Equivalents | | | | (Bcf) | | (MMBbl) | | (MMBbl) | | (Bcfe) | | Proved developed reserves: | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2023 (1) | | 7,912 | | 963 | | 15 | | 13,783 | | December 31, 2024 (1) | | 7,876 | | 966 | | 13 | | 13,747 | | December 31, 2025 (1) | | 8,388 | | 1,003 | | 12 | | 14,478 | | Proved undeveloped reserves: | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2023 (2) | | 2,702 | | 259 | | 14 | | 4,338 | | December 31, 2024 (2) | | 2,727 | | 227 | | 10 | | 4,156 | | December 31, 2025 (2) | | 3,382 | | 205 | | 10 | | 4,671 | |
| (1) | Proved developed reserves for the noncontrolling interests in Martica as of December 31, 2023 were 75 Bcfe, which consisted of 58 Bcf of natural gas, 3 MMBbl of NGLs and 0.1 MMBbl of oil and condensate. Proved developed reserves for the noncontrolling interests in Martica as of December 31, 2024 were 57 Bcfe, which consisted of 44 Bcf of natural gas and 2 MMBbl of NGLs. Proved developed reserves for the noncontrolling interests in Martica as of December 31, 2025 were 38 Bcfe, which consisted of 30 Bcf of natural gas and 1 MMBbl of NGLs. |
| (2) | There were no proved undeveloped reserves for the noncontrolling interests in Martica as of December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025. |
2023 Proved Reserve Changes Significant changes in proved reserves for the year ended December 31, 2023 include the following: | ● | Extensions, discoveries, and other additions of 413 Bcfe resulted from delineation and development drilling in the Appalachian Basin. |
| ● | Net upward revisions of 1,187 Bcfe include: |
| o | Net upward revisions of previous estimates of 814 Bcfe primarily due to increases in the Company’s ownership interests. |
| o | Net upward revision of 454 Bcfe related to optimization to the Company’s five-year development plan. This figure includes upward revisions of 698 Bcfe for previously proved undeveloped properties reclassified from non-proved properties due to their addition to the Company’s five-year development plan, and downward revisions of 244 Bcfe for locations that were not developed within five years of initial booking as proved reserves. |
| o | Downward revisions of 81 Bcfe due to decreases in prices for natural gas, NGLs and oil. |
2024 Proved Reserve Changes Significant changes in proved reserves for the year ended December 31, 2024 include the following: | ● | Extensions, discoveries, and other additions of 783 Bcfe resulted from delineation and development drilling in the Appalachian Basin. |
| ● | Net upward revisions of 435 Bcfe include: |
| o | Net upward revisions of previous estimates of 305 Bcfe primarily due to increases in the Company’s ownership interests. |
| o | Net upward revision of 207 Bcfe related to optimization to the Company’s five-year development plan. This figure includes upward revisions of 416 Bcfe for previously proved undeveloped properties reclassified from non-proved properties due to their addition to the Company’s five-year development plan, and downward revisions of 209 Bcfe for locations that were not developed within five years of initial booking as proved reserves. |
| o | Downward revisions of 77 Bcfe due to decreases in prices for natural gas and oil, partially offset by increases in prices for NGLs. |
2025 Proved Reserve Changes Significant changes in proved reserves for the year ended December 31, 2025 include the following: | ● | Extensions, discoveries, and other additions of 665 Bcfe resulted from delineation and development drilling in the Appalachian Basin. |
| ● | Net upward revisions of 1,331 Bcfe include: |
| o | Net upward revisions of previous estimates of 451 Bcfe primarily due to increases in the Company’s ownership interests. |
| o | Net upward revision of 743 Bcfe related to optimization to the Company’s five-year development plan. This figure includes upward revisions of 1,045 Bcfe primarily for previously proved undeveloped properties reclassified from non-proved properties due to their addition to the Company’s five-year development plan, and downward revisions of 302 Bcfe for locations that were not developed within five years of initial booking as proved reserves. |
| o | Upward revisions of 137 Bcfe due to increases in prices for natural gas and ethane, partially offset by decreases in prices for C3+ NGLs and oil. |
| ● | Acquisition of reserves of 506 Bcfe related to the Company’s acquisitions of additional working and royalty interests in certain Antero-operated producing wells for the year ended December 31, 2025. |
(e) | Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flow |
The standardized measure relating to proved oil and reserves was prepared in accordance with the provisions of ASC 932. Future cash inflows were computed by applying historical 12-month unweighted arithmetic average first-day-of-the-month average prices. Future prices actually received may materially differ from current prices or the prices used in the standardized measure. Future production and development costs represent the estimated future expenditures (based on current costs) to be incurred in developing and producing the proved reserves, assuming continuation of existing economic conditions. Future income tax expenses were computed by applying statutory income tax rates to the difference between pretax net cash flows relating to the Company’s proved reserves and the tax basis of proved oil and gas properties. In addition, the effects of available NOL carryforwards and alternative minimum tax credits were used in computing future income tax expense. The resulting annual net cash inflows were then discounted using a 10% annual rate. The following table sets forth the Standardized Measure of the discounted future net cash flows attributable to the Company’s proved reserves (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | Future cash inflows | | $ | 58,061 | | | 52,995 | | | 71,879 | | Future production costs | | | (41,887) | | | (41,583) | | | (46,541) | | Future development costs | | | (2,027) | | | (2,028) | | | (2,560) | | Future net cash flows before income tax | | | 14,147 | | | 9,384 | | | 22,778 | | Future income tax expense | | | (2,178) | | | (1,036) | | | (4,017) | | Future net cash flows | | | 11,969 | | | 8,348 | | | 18,761 | | 10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows | | | (6,874) | | | (4,853) | | | (10,651) | | Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows (1) | | $ | 5,095 | | | 3,495 | | | 8,110 | |
| (1) | The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows for the noncontrolling interests in Martica were $170 million, $101 million and $72 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively. |
The Company used the following 12-month weighted average prices to estimate its total equivalent reserves (per Mcfe): | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 12-month weighted average price | | $ | 3.20 | | | 2.96 | | | 3.75 | |
(f) | Changes in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flow |
The changes in the Standardized Measure relating to proved oil and natural gas reserves, which were prepared in accordance with the provisions of ASC 932, are as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | Sales of oil and gas, net of productions costs | | $ | (1,357) | | | (1,086) | | | (1,855) | | Net changes in prices and production costs (1) | | | (25,672) | | | (2,231) | | | 6,053 | | Development costs incurred during the period | | | 637 | | | 512 | | | 511 | | Net changes in future development costs | | | (96) | | | (117) | | | (207) | | Extensions, discoveries and other additions | | | 69 | | | 121 | | | 160 | | Acquisitions of reserves | | | — | | | — | | | 284 | | Divestitures of reserves | | | — | | | (34) | | | — | | Revisions of previous quantity estimates | | | 190 | | | 105 | | | 769 | | Accretion of discount | | | 2,947 | | | 593 | | | 383 | | Net change in income taxes | | | 5,069 | | | 498 | | | (1,233) | | Changes in timing and other | | | (256) | | | 39 | | | (250) | | Net increase (decrease) | | | (18,469) | | | (1,600) | | | 4,615 | | Beginning of year | | | 23,564 | | | 5,095 | | | 3,495 | | End of year (2) | | $ | 5,095 | | | 3,495 | | | 8,110 | |
| (1) | The net changes in prices and production costs are calculated prior to the consideration of future income tax expense. The Standardized Measure included future income tax expense of $2.2 billion, $1.0 billion and $4.0 billion for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively. |
| (2) | The standardized measure for the noncontrolling interests in Martica were $170 million, $101 million and $72 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively. |
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