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Fair Value Measurements
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

NOTE 8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The following table sets forth the Company’s assets and liabilities which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

    Successor  
    March 31, 2026  
(in thousands)   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets                        
Current:                        
Commodity derivatives   $ —     $ 61,779     $ —     $ 61,779  
Noncurrent:                                
Commodity derivatives     —       10,616       —       10,616  
                                 
Liabilities                                
Current:                                
Commodity derivatives     —       (44,013 )     —       (44,013 )
Noncurrent:                                
Earnout shares     —       —       (14,800 )     (14,800 )
Commodity derivatives     —       (28,735 )     —       (28,735 )
Series A embedded derivative (a)     —       —       —       —  
Net derivative instruments   $ —     $ (353 )   $ (14,800 )   $ (15,153 )

 

(a) The Company identified embedded features within the Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock requiring bifurcation under ASC 815-15. The fair value of the compound embedded derivative was determined to be $0 as of March 4, 2026 and March 31, 2026, and accordingly was not recorded. The embedded derivative will be remeasured each reporting period.

 

    Predecessor  
    December 31, 2025  
(in thousands)   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Assets                        
Current:                        
Commodity derivatives   $ —     $ 9,660     $ —     $ 9,660  
Noncurrent:                                
Commodity derivatives     —       6,810       —       6,810  
                                 
Liabilities                                
Current:                                
Commodity derivatives     —       (17,125 )     —       (17,125 )
Noncurrent:                                
Commodity derivatives     —       (13,544 )     —       (13,544 )
Net derivative instruments   $ —     $ (14,199 )   $ —     $ (14,199 )

 

All commodity derivatives recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets are classified within Level 2 as they are generally based on quoted prices for similar assets as determined by independent brokers. See Note 4 — Derivative Financial Instruments for further information pertaining to derivatives.

 

The fair value of the Earnout Shares is estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation using Level 3 fair value inputs. The Monte Carlo simulation considers daily simulated stock prices as a proxy for the Company’s daily volume-weighted average share price. The estimated equity volatility assumption is based on a blended average of asset and equity volatility measurements, respectively, of publicly traded companies within the Company’s peer group. The following assumptions were used at each valuation date:

 

    Successor     Successor  
    March 31,
2026		     March 4,
2026		  
Stock price   $ 11.02     $ 11.05  
Risk-free interest rate     3.84 %     3.60 %
Expected term (in years)     4.9       5.0  
Expected volatility     55.00 %     55.00 %
Dividend yield     13.50 %     13.50 %

 

The following table provides a reconciliation for the change in fair value of the Earnout Shares categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:

 

(in thousands)   Earnout
Liabilities		  
Fair value as of March 4, 2026   $ 14,896  
Change in fair value     (96 )
Fair value as of March 31, 2026   $ 14,800  

 

The change in fair value of the Earnout Shares resulted in other income of $0.1 million recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the Successor period from March 4, 2026 through March 31, 2026.

 

The initial recognition of an asset retirement obligation is determined using Level 3 fair value inputs as the Company uses an expected present value technique to measure fair value upon initial recognition of the obligation. The carrying value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short maturity of those instruments.