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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 September 30, 2024
OR
☐       TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
Commission file number 1-10447
COTERRA ENERGY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-3072771
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
Three Memorial City Plaza
840 Gessner Road, Suite 1400, Houston, Texas 77024
(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP code)
(281) 589-4600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per shareCTRANew York Stock Exchange
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 ☒ No ☐
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 ☒ No ☐
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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer☒Accelerated 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. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of October 29, 2024, there were 736,613,020 shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, outstanding.

COTERRA ENERGY INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
COTERRA ENERGY INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
ASSETS  
Current assets  
Cash and cash equivalents$843 $956 
Restricted cash5 9 
Accounts receivable, net764 843 
Income taxes receivable7 51 
Inventories 46 59 
Other current assets70 97 
Total current assets 1,735 2,015 
Properties and equipment, net (successful efforts method) 17,941 17,933 
Other assets 450 467 
$20,126 $20,415 
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  
Current liabilities  
Accounts payable $773 $803 
Current portion of long-term debt— 575 
Accrued liabilities 291 261 
Interest payable16 21 
Total current liabilities 1,080 1,660 
Long-term debt2,066 1,586 
Deferred income taxes 3,359 3,413 
Asset retirement obligations288 280 
Other liabilities 291 429 
Total liabilities7,084 7,368 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Cimarex redeemable preferred stock88
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock:  
     Authorized — 1,800 shares of $0.10 par value in 2024 and 2023
  
     Issued — 736 shares and 751 shares in 2024 and 2023, respectively
74 75 
Additional paid-in capital 7,233 7,587 
Retained earnings 5,716 5,366 
Accumulated other comprehensive income11 11 
Total stockholders' equity 13,034 13,039 
 $20,126 $20,415 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COTERRA ENERGY INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions, except per share amounts)2024202320242023
OPERATING REVENUES    
Oil$765 $684 $2,240 $1,925 
Natural gas320 481 1,177 1,739 
NGL186 170 535 476 
Gain on derivative instruments64 3 48 129 
Other 24 18 63 49 
 1,359 1,356 4,063 4,318 
OPERATING EXPENSES    
Direct operations165 137 481 401 
Gathering, processing and transportation245 235 737 729 
Taxes other than income 66 62 194 211 
Exploration 9 5 19 14 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 475 421 1,354 1,185 
General and administrative 75 79 218 213 
 1,035 939 3,003 2,753 
Gain on sale of assets 3 7 3 12 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 327 424 1,063 1,577 
Interest expense24 17 77 50 
Interest income(16)(10)(51)(32)
Income before income taxes 319 417 1,037 1,559 
Income tax expense67 94 213 350 
NET INCOME$252 $323 $824 $1,209 
Earnings per share    
Basic $0.34 $0.43 $1.11 $1.59 
Diluted$0.34 $0.42 $1.10 $1.58 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding     
Basic738 753 743 757 
Diluted 744 758 749 762 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COTERRA ENERGY INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
 Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)20242023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES  
  Net income $824 $1,209 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization1,354 1,185 
Deferred income tax expense(60)19 
Gain on sale of assets(3)(12)
Exploratory dry hole cost5 — 
Gain on derivative instruments(48)(129)
Net cash received on settlement of derivative instruments90 238 
Amortization of debt premium, discount and debt issuance costs(13)(13)
Stock-based compensation and other43 43 
  Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net79 494 
Income taxes44 165 
Inventories13 (1)
Other current assets(17)(5)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(29)(292)
Interest payable(5)(6)
Other assets and liabilities(108)3 
Net cash provided by operating activities2,169 2,898 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES  
Capital expenditures for drilling, completion and other fixed asset additions(1,329)(1,621)
Capital expenditures for leasehold and property acquisitions(6)(8)
Purchases of short-term investments(250)— 
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments250 — 
Proceeds from sale of assets8 40 
Net cash used in investing activities(1,327)(1,589)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES  
Proceeds from issuance of debt499 — 
Repayments of debt(575)— 
Common stock repurchases(401)(385)
Dividends paid(470)(739)
Other(12)(12)
Net cash used in financing activities(959)(1,136)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(117)173 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period965683
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$848 $856 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COTERRA ENERGY INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)Common SharesCommon Stock ParTreasury SharesTreasury StockPaid-In CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeRetained EarningsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2023751 $75 — $— $7,587 $11 $5,366 $13,039 
Net income— — — — — — 352 352 
Stock amortization and vesting— — — — 15 — — 15 
Common stock repurchases— — 6 (157)— — — (157)
Common stock retirements(6)— (6)157 (157)— — — 
Cash dividends on common stock at $0.21 per share
— — — — — — (160)(160)
Balance at March 31, 2024745 $75 — $— $7,445 $11 $5,558 $13,089 
Net income— — — — — — 220 220 
Exercise of stock options— — — — 1 — — 1 
Stock amortization and vesting— — — — 16 — — 16 
Common stock repurchases— — 5 (139)— — — (139)
Common stock retirements(5)(1)(5)139 (138)— — — 
Cash dividends on common stock at $0.21 per share
— — — — — — (158)(158)
Balance at June 30, 2024740 $74 — $— $7,324 $11 $5,620 $13,029 
Net income— — — — — — 252 252 
Stock amortization and vesting— — — — 17 — — 17 
Common stock repurchases— — 4 (108)— — — (108)
Common stock retirements(4)— (4)108 (108)— — — 
Cash dividends on common stock at $0.21 per share
— — — — — — (156)(156)
Balance at September 30, 2024736 $74 — $— $7,233 $11 $5,716 13,034 

(In millions, except per share amounts)Common SharesCommon Stock ParTreasury SharesTreasury StockPaid-In CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeRetained EarningsTotal
Balance at December 31, 2022768 $77 — $— $7,933 $13 $4,636 $12,659 
Net income— — — — — — 677 677 
Stock amortization and vesting— — — — 13 — — 13 
Conversion of Cimarex redeemable preferred stock— — — — 3 — — 3 
Common stock repurchases— — 11 (271)— — — (271)
Common stock retirements(11)(1)(11)271 (270)— — — 
Cash dividends on common stock at $0.57 per share
— — — — — — (438)(438)
Balance at March 31, 2023757 $76 — $— $7,679 $13 $4,875 $12,643 
Net income— — — — — — 209 209 
Stock amortization and vesting— — — — 17 — — 17 
Common stock repurchases— — 2 (57)— — — (57)
Common stock retirements(2)— (2)57 (57)— — — 
Cash dividends on common stock at $0.20 per share
— — — — — — (153)(153)
Balance at June 30, 2023755 $76 — $— $7,639 $13 $4,931 $12,659 
Net income— — — — — — 323 323 
Stock amortization and vesting— — — — 21 — — 21 
Common stock repurchases— — 2 (60)— — — (60)
Common stock retirements(2)(1)(2)60 (59)— — — 
Cash dividends on common stock at $0.20 per share
— — — — — — (153)(153)
Other comprehensive loss— — — — — (1)— (1)
Balance at September 30, 2023753 $75 — $— $7,601 $12 5,101 $12,789 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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COTERRA ENERGY INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
1. Financial Statement Presentation
During interim periods, Coterra Energy Inc. (the “Company”) follows the same accounting policies disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC, except for any new accounting pronouncements adopted during the period. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and information presented in the Form 10-K. In management’s opinion, the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement. The results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.
From time-to-time, we make certain reclassifications to prior year statements to conform with the current year presentation. These reclassifications have no impact on previously reported stockholders’ equity, net income or cash flows.
Significant Accounting Policies
Short-term Investments
The Company’s short-term investments include certificates of deposit with maturities between three months and one year. Certificates of deposit are recorded at cost.
2. Properties and Equipment, Net
Properties and equipment, net are comprised of the following:
(In millions)September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
Proved oil and gas properties$21,245 $19,582 
Unproved oil and gas properties 4,224 4,617 
Gathering and pipeline systems596 527 
Land, buildings and other equipment 211 216 
Finance lease right-of-use asset26 25 
26,302 24,967 
Accumulated DD&A(8,361)(7,034)
 $17,941 $17,933 
Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs
As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company did not have any projects with exploratory well costs capitalized for a period of greater than one year after drilling.
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3. Long-Term Debt and Credit Agreements
The following table includes a summary of the Company’s long-term debt:
(In millions)September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
3.65% weighted-average private placement senior notes(1)
$250 $825 
3.90% senior notes due May 15, 2027
750 750 
4.375% senior notes due March 15, 2029
500 500 
5.60% senior notes due March 15, 2034
500 — 
Revolving credit agreement— — 
Total2,000 2,075 
Unamortized debt premium74 90 
Unamortized debt discount(1)— 
Unamortized debt issuance costs(7)(4)
Total debt
2,066 2,161 
Less: current portion of long-term debt
— 575 
Long-term debt
$2,066 $1,586 
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(1)The 3.65% weighted-average senior notes include bullet maturities, of which $575 million was repaid in September 2024 and $250 million will mature in September 2026.
As of September 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants for its revolving credit agreement and its 3.65% weighted-average private placement senior notes (the “private placement senior notes”).
Revolving Credit Agreement

On September 12, 2024, the Company entered into an Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) relating to its revolving credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and certain lenders and issuing banks party thereto (as amended by the Amendment, and further amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”). The Amendment has increased the aggregate revolving commitments under the Credit Agreement from $1.5 billion to $2.0 billion, extended the Credit Agreement maturity date from March 10, 2028 to September 12, 2029, made certain amendments to the representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default, and made certain other modifications. The Company incurred $4 million of debt issuance costs related to the Amendment which were capitalized and will be amortized over the term of the amended Credit Agreement.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s option, either a term secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) plus a 0.10 percent credit spread adjustment for all tenors or a base rate, plus, in each case, an interest rate margin which ranges from 0 to 75 basis points for base rate loans and 100 to 175 basis points for term SOFR loans, based on the Company’s credit rating. The commitment fee on the unused available credit is calculated at annual rates ranging from 10 basis points to 25 basis points, based on the Company’s credit rating. The maturity date of the Credit Agreement can be extended for additional one-year periods on up to two occasions upon the agreement of the Company and lenders holding at least 50 percent of the commitments under the Credit Agreement.

The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants, including the maintenance of a maximum leverage ratio of no more than 3.0 to 1.0 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter until such time as the Company has no other debt in a principal amount in excess of $75 million outstanding that has a financial maintenance covenant based on a leverage ratio, at which time the Credit Agreement requires maintenance of a ratio of total net debt to capitalization of no more than 65 percent (with all calculations based on definitions contained in the Credit Agreement).

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit agreement and unused commitments of $2.0 billion.
5.60% Senior Notes due March 15, 2034
On March 13, 2024, the Company issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.60% senior notes due 2034 (the “2034 senior notes”). The 2034 senior notes will mature on March 15, 2034, and interest on such notes is payable semi-
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annually. The 2034 senior notes are general, unsecured obligations of the Company. Under the terms of the indenture governing the 2034 senior notes, the Company may redeem all or any portion of the 2034 senior notes on any date at a price equal to the principal amount thereof, plus applicable redemption prices described in the governing indenture. The Company is also subject to various covenants and events of default customarily found in such debt instruments. The 2034 senior notes were issued at a discount of $1 million, and the Company incurred approximately $5 million of debt issuance costs that were capitalized and will be amortized over the term of such notes.
4. Derivative Instruments
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had the following outstanding financial commodity derivatives:
20242025
OilFourth QuarterFirst QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth Quarter
WTI oil collars
     Volume (MBbl)3,6803,3303,3672,0242,024
     Weighted average floor ($/Bbl)$65.00 $61.89 $61.89 $62.05 $62.05 
     Weighted average ceiling ($/Bbl)$86.20 $81.40 $81.40 $81.15 $81.15 
WTI Midland oil basis swaps
     Volume (MBbl)4,6003,1503,1851,8401,840
     Weighted average differential ($/Bbl)$1.13 $1.18 $1.18 $1.11 $1.11 
 202420252026
Natural GasFourth QuarterFirst QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth QuarterFirst Quarter
NYMEX collars
     Volume (MMBtu)34,990,00036,000,00036,400,00036,800,00036,800,00027,000,000 
     Weighted average floor ($/MMBtu)$2.75 $2.88 $2.88 $2.88 $2.88 $2.75 
     Weighted average ceiling ($/MMBtu)$4.46 $4.70 $4.15 $4.15 $6.00 $7.66 
In October 2024, the Company entered into the following financial commodity derivatives:
20242025
OilFourth QuarterFirst QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth Quarter
WTI oil collars
     Volume (MBbl)305810 819 1,288 1,288 
     Weighted average floor ($/Bbl)$60.00 $57.78 $57.78 $58.57 $58.57 
     Weighted average ceiling ($/Bbl)$92.57 $80.18 $80.18 $80.09 $80.09 
WTI Midland oil basis swaps
     Volume (MBbl)— 540 546 1,012 1,012 
     Weighted average differential ($/Bbl)$— $1.00 $1.00 $1.02 $1.02 
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
  Derivative AssetsDerivative Liabilities
(In millions)Balance Sheet LocationSeptember 30,
2024		December 31,
2023		September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
Commodity contractsOther current assets (current)$41 $85 $— $— 
Commodity contractsOther assets (non-current)10 7 — — 
Commodity contractsOther liabilities (non-current)— — 1 — 
$51 $92 $1 $— 
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Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(In millions)September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
Derivative assets  
Gross amounts of recognized assets$56 $93 
Gross amounts offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet(5)(1)
Net amounts of assets presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheet51 92 
Gross amounts of financial instruments not offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet1 1 
Net amount$52 $93 
Derivative liabilities   
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities$6 $1 
Gross amounts offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet(5)(1)
Net amounts of liabilities presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheet1 — 
Gross amounts of financial instruments not offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet— — 
Net amount$1 $— 
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
 Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Cash received on settlement of derivative instruments    
Gas contracts$27 $55 $90 $235 
Oil contracts1 — — 3 
Non-cash gain (loss) on derivative instruments    
Gas contracts(12)(40)(56)(93)
Oil contracts48 (12)14 (16)
 $64 $3 $48 $129 
5. Fair Value Measurements
The Company follows the authoritative guidance for measuring fair value of assets and liabilities in its financial statements. For further information regarding the fair value hierarchy, refer to Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Form 10-K.
Financial Assets and Liabilities
The following fair value hierarchy table presents information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
(In millions)Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)		Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)		Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)		Balance at  
September 30, 2024
Assets    
Deferred compensation plan$16 $— $— $16 
Derivative instruments— — 56 56 
$16 $— $56 $72 
Liabilities   
Deferred compensation plan$16 $— $— $16 
Derivative instruments— — 6 6 
$16 $— $6 $22 
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(In millions)Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)		Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)		Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)		Balance at  
December 31, 2023
Assets    
Deferred compensation plan$33 $— $— $33 
Derivative instruments— — 93 93 
$33 $— $93 $126 
Liabilities   
Deferred compensation plan$33 $— $— $33 
Derivative instruments— — 1 1 
$33 $— $1 $34 
The Company’s investments associated with its deferred compensation plans consist of mutual funds that are publicly traded and for which market prices are readily available.
The derivative instruments were measured based on quotes from the Company’s counterparties. Such quotes have been derived using an income approach that considers various inputs, including current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, quoted forward commodity prices, basis differentials, volatility factors and interest rates for a similar length of time as the derivative contract term as applicable. Estimates are derived from, or verified using, relevant NYMEX futures contracts, are compared to multiple quotes obtained from counterparties and third-party valuation services, or a combination of the foregoing. The determination of the fair values presented above also incorporates a credit adjustment for non-performance risk. The Company measured the non-performance risk of its counterparties by reviewing credit default swap spreads for the various financial institutions with which it has derivative contracts while non-performance risk of the Company is evaluated using credit default swap spreads for various similarly rated companies in the same sector as the Company. The Company has not incurred any losses related to non-performance risk of its counterparties and does not anticipate any material impact on its financial results due to non-performance by third parties.
The most significant unobservable inputs relative to the Company’s Level 3 derivative contracts are basis differentials, discount rates and volatility factors. An increase (decrease) in these unobservable inputs would result in an increase (decrease) in fair value, respectively. The Company does not have access to the specific assumptions used in its counterparties’ or third-party valuation service provider’s valuation models. Consequently, additional disclosures regarding significant Level 3 unobservable inputs were not provided.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:
Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)20242023
Balance at beginning of period$92 $146 
Total gain (loss) included in earnings48 129 
Settlement (gain) loss(90)(238)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3— — 
Balance at end of period$50 $37 
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at the end of the period$30 $20 
Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities
The Company discloses or recognizes its non-financial assets and liabilities, such as impairments of oil and gas properties or acquisitions, at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. As none of the Company’s other non-financial assets and liabilities were measured at fair value as of September 30, 2024, additional disclosures were not required.
The estimated fair value of the Company’s asset retirement obligations at inception is determined by utilizing the income approach by applying a credit-adjusted risk-free rate, which considers the Company’s credit risk, the time value of money, and the current economic state to the undiscounted expected abandonment cash flows. Given the unobservable nature of the inputs, the measurement of the asset retirement obligations was classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
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Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments
The estimated fair value of other financial instruments is the amount at which the instruments could be exchanged currently between willing parties. The carrying amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet for cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy, and the remaining financial instruments are classified as Level 2.
The fair value of the Company’s 3.90% senior notes due May 15, 2027, 4.375% senior notes due March 15, 2029 and 2034 senior notes is based on quoted market prices, which is classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the Company’s 3.65% weighted-average private placement senior notes is based on third-party quotes, which are derived from credit spreads for the difference between the issue rate and the period end market rate and other unobservable inputs. The Company’s 3.65% weighted-average private placement senior notes are valued using a market approach and are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
The carrying amount and estimated fair value of debt are as follows:
 September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(In millions)Carrying
Amount		Estimated Fair
Value		Carrying
Amount		Estimated Fair
Value
Total debt
$2,066 $1,989 $2,161 $2,015 
Current maturities— — (575)(565)
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities$2,066 $1,989 $1,586 $1,450 
6. Asset Retirement Obligations
Activity related to the Company’s asset retirement obligations is as follows:
(In millions)Nine Months Ended 
September 30, 2024
Balance at beginning of period$289 
Liabilities incurred6 
Liabilities settled (2)
Accretion expense8 
Balance at end of period301 
Less: current asset retirement obligations(13)
Noncurrent asset retirement obligations$288 
7. Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual Obligations
The Company has various contractual obligations in the normal course of its operations. There have been no material changes to the Company’s contractual obligations described under “Gathering, Processing and Transportation Agreements” and “Lease Commitments” as disclosed in Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Form 10-K.
Legal Matters
Securities Litigation
In October 2020, a class action lawsuit styled Delaware County Emp. Ret. Sys. v. Cabot Oil and Gas Corp., et. al. (U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania), was filed against the Company, Dan O. Dinges, its then-Chief Executive Officer, and Scott C. Schroeder, its then-Chief Financial Officer, alleging that the Company made misleading statements in its periodic filings with the SEC in violation of Section 10(b) and Section 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The lawsuit was subsequently transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and the plaintiffs amended the complaint to add claims against Phillip L. Stalnaker, the Company’s then-Senior Vice President of Operations. The claims against Mr. Stalnaker, however, were later dismissed. The current amended complaint was filed on January 9, 2024 and alleges that the Company and the individual defendants made material misstatements and omissions regarding the Company’s 2019 production growth guidance and the status of certain environmental matters in Pennsylvania, including alleged violations of the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law and the remediation status of certain gas
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wells. The plaintiffs allege claims under Section 10(b) and Section 20 of the Exchange Act and seek monetary damages, interest, and attorney’s fees. The court has certified a class consisting of persons and entities who purchased the Company’s common stock between February 22, 2016, and June 12, 2020, inclusive. On April 29, 2024, the Company and plaintiffs reached a settlement in principle, with most of the settlement amount to be paid by the Company’s insurance carriers. The formal settlement agreement was filed with the court on June 3, 2024. On October 29, 2024, the court entered a final order accepting the settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
Also in October 2020, a stockholder derivative action styled Ezell v. Dinges, et. al. (U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania) was filed against Messrs. Dinges and Schroeder and the Board of Directors of the Company serving at that time. Several additional derivative complaints were also filed and have been consolidated with the Ezell lawsuit, which was later transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The most recent consolidated amended derivative complaint asserted claims for alleged securities violations under Section 10(b) and Section 21D of the Exchange Act arising from some of the same alleged misleading statements that form the basis of the class action lawsuit described above, as well as claims based on alleged breaches of fiduciary duty and statutory contribution theories. On January 2, 2024, the court issued an order and final judgment granting the Company’s and defendants’ motion to dismiss and dismissing the consolidated derivative case in its entirety with prejudice. The derivative plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal regarding the final judgment on February 1, 2024. The Company intends to vigorously defend any further proceedings in the derivative lawsuit.
On March 21, 2024, one of the plaintiffs in the above consolidated derivative action served a demand letter on the Company’s current Board of Directors. The letter demanded that the Board of Directors pursue legal claims against various current and former officers and directors of the Company based on similar factual allegations as contained in the securities class action and consolidated shareholder derivative action described above. On June 11, 2024, the individual who made the demand filed a stockholder derivative lawsuit styled Fischer v. Dinges et. al. (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas). The Board of Directors has formed a committee to advise it in addressing each of the demands and the lawsuit.
Other Legal Matters
The Company is a defendant in various other legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. All known liabilities are accrued when management determines they are probable and the potential loss is estimable. While the outcome and impact of these legal proceedings on the Company cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the resolution of these proceedings will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Contingency Reserves
When deemed necessary, the Company establishes reserves for certain legal proceedings. The establishment of a reserve is based on an estimation process that includes the advice of legal counsel and subjective judgment of management. While management believes these reserves to be adequate, it is reasonably possible that the Company could incur additional losses with respect to those matters for which reserves have been established. The Company believes that any such amount above the amounts accrued would not be material to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Future changes in facts and circumstances not currently known or foreseeable could result in the actual liability exceeding the estimated ranges of loss and amounts accrued.
8. Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table presents revenues from contracts with customers disaggregated by product:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Oil$765 $684 $2,240 $1,925 
Natural gas320 481 1,177 1,739 
NGL186 170 535 476 
Other24 18 63 49 
$1,295 $1,353 $4,015 $4,189 
All of the Company’s revenues from contracts with customers on sales of oil, natural gas and NGL products are recognized at the point in time when control of the product is transferred to the customer and payment can be reasonably assured. All revenues are generated in the U.S.
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Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $6.2 billion of unsatisfied performance obligations related to natural gas sales that have a fixed pricing component and a contract term greater than one year. The Company expects to recognize these obligations over the next 14 years.
Contract Balances
Receivables from contracts with customers are recorded when the right to consideration becomes unconditional, which is generally when control of the product has been transferred to the customer. Receivables from contracts with customers were $565 million and $723 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and are reported in accounts receivable, net in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had no assets or liabilities related to its revenue contracts, including no upfront payments or rights to deficiency payments.
9. Capital Stock
Dividends
Common Stock
In February 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase in the base quarterly dividend from $0.20 per share to $0.21 per share.
In February 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase in the base quarterly dividend from $0.15 per share to $0.20 per share.
The following table summarizes the Company’s dividends on its common stock:
Rate per share
BaseVariableTotalTotal Dividends
(In millions)
2024
First quarter$0.21 $— $0.21 $160 
Second quarter0.21 — 0.21 158 
Third quarter
0.21 — 0.21 156 
$0.63 $— $0.63 $474 
2023
First quarter$0.20 $0.37 $0.57 $438 
Second quarter0.20 — 0.20 153 
Third quarter0.20 — 0.20 153 
$0.60 $0.37 $0.97 $744 
Treasury Stock
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company repurchased and retired 15 million shares for $404 million and as of September 30, 2024, had $1.2 billion remaining under its current share repurchase program.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company repurchased and retired 15 million shares for $388 million under its previous share repurchase program.
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10. Stock-Based Compensation
General
Stock-based compensation expense of awards issued under the Company’s incentive plans, and the income tax benefit of awards vested and exercised, are as follows:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Restricted stock units - employees and non-employee directors$11 $14 $32 $28 
Restricted stock awards3 3 6 11 
Performance share awards— 4 5 12 
Deferred performance shares— — — (7)
   Total stock-based compensation expense$14 $21 $43 $44 
Income tax benefit$— $— $— $2 
Refer to Note 13 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Form 10-K for further description of the various types of stock-based compensation awards and the applicable award terms.
Restricted Stock Units - Employees
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company granted 2,192,947 restricted stock units to employees of the Company with a weighted average grant date value of $25.83 per unit. The fair value of restricted stock unit grants is based on the closing stock price on the grant date. Restricted stock units generally vest at the end of a three-year service period. The Company assumed a zero to five percent annual forfeiture rate for purposes of recognizing stock-based compensation expense for awards granted in 2024 based on the Company’s actual forfeiture history and expectations for this type of award.
Restricted Stock Units - Non-Employees Directors
In May 2024, the Company granted 64,107 restricted stock units, with a weighted-average grant date value of $28.08 per unit, to the Company’s non-employee directors. The fair value of these units is measured based on the closing stock price on grant date. These units will vest on the earlier of April 2025 or upon the director’s separation from the Company. Accordingly, the Company recognized compensation expense immediately.
Performance Share Awards
Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) Performance Share Awards. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company granted 541,865 TSR Performance Share Awards, which are earned or not earned, based on the comparative performance of the Company’s common stock measured against a predetermined group of companies in the Company’s peer group and certain industry-related indices over a three-year performance period, which commenced on February 1, 2024 and ends on January 31, 2027.
These awards have both an equity and liability component, with the right to receive up to the first 100 percent of the award in shares of common stock and the right to receive up to an additional 100 percent of the value of the award in excess of the equity component in cash. These awards also include a feature that will reduce the potential cash component of the award if the actual performance is negative over the three-year period and the base calculation indicates an above-target payout. The equity portion of these awards is valued on the grant date and is not marked-to-market, while the liability portion of the awards is valued as of the end of each reporting period on a mark-to-market basis. The Company calculates the fair value of the equity and liability portions of the awards using a Monte Carlo simulation model.
The Company assumed a zero percent annual forfeiture rate for purposes of recognizing stock-based compensation expense for these awards based on the Company’s actual forfeiture history and expectations for this type of award.
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The following assumptions were used to determine the grant date fair value of the equity component and the period-end fair value of the liability component of the TSR Performance Share Awards:
 Grant Date
February 21, 2024September 30, 2024
Fair value per performance share award$19.38 
$0.60 - $6.16
Assumptions:  
Stock price volatility38.0 %
23.1% - 31.7%
Risk-free rate of return4.39 %
3.60% - 4.55%
11. Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is similarly calculated, except that the shares of common stock outstanding for the period is increased using the treasury stock and as-if converted methods to reflect the potential dilution that could occur if outstanding stock awards were vested or exercised at the end of the applicable period. Anti-dilutive shares represent potentially dilutive securities that are excluded from the computation of diluted income or loss per share as their impact would be anti-dilutive.
The following is a calculation of basic and diluted net earnings per share under the two-class method:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions, except per share amounts)2024202320242023
Income (Numerator)
Net income$252 $323 $824 $1,209 
Less: dividends attributable to participating securities(1)(1)(2)(4)
Net income available to common stockholders$251 $322 $822 $1,205 
Shares (Denominator)
Weighted average shares - Basic738 753 743 757 
Dilution effect of stock awards at end of period6 5 6 5 
Weighted average shares - Diluted744 758 749 762 
Earnings per share
Basic$0.34 $0.43 $1.11 $1.59 
Diluted$0.34 $0.42 $1.10 $1.58 
The following is a calculation of weighted-average shares excluded from diluted EPS due to the anti-dilutive effect:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Weighted-average stock awards excluded from diluted EPS due to the anti-dilutive effect calculated using the treasury stock method— 1 — 1 
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12. Restructuring Costs
Restructuring costs are primarily related to workforce reductions and associated severance benefits that were triggered by the merger with Cimarex Energy Co. that closed on October 1, 2021. The following table summarizes the Company’s restructuring liabilities:
Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)20242023
Balance at beginning of period$47 $77 
Additions related to merger integration— 10
Reductions related to severance payments(27)(28)
Balance at end of period$20 $59 
13. Additional Balance Sheet Information
Certain balance sheet amounts are comprised of the following:
(In millions)September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
Accounts receivable, net  
Trade accounts $565 $723 
Joint interest accounts 160 118 
Other accounts 42 4 
 767 845 
Allowance for credit losses(3)(2)
$764 $843 
Other current assets  
Prepaid balances$21 $11 
Derivative instruments41 85 
Other accounts8 1 
 $70 $97 
Other assets  
Deferred compensation plan $16 $33 
Debt issuance costs11 8 
Operating lease right-of-use assets278 337 
Derivative instruments10 7 
Other accounts135 82 
 $450 $467 
Accounts payable
Trade accounts $78 $60 
Royalty and other owners 327 386 
Accrued gathering, processing and transportation73 80 
Accrued capital costs 184 165 
Taxes other than income 26 33 
Accrued lease operating costs51 39 
Other accounts34 40 
$773 $803 
 
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(In millions)September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
Accrued liabilities
Employee benefits $60 $70 
Taxes other than income 46 14 
Restructuring liabilities20 35 
Operating lease liabilities121 116 
Financing lease liabilities 6 6 
Other accounts 38 20 
 $291 $261 
Other liabilities
Deferred compensation plan $16 $33 
Postretirement benefits18 17 
Derivative instruments1 — 
Operating lease liabilities 167 237 
Financing lease liabilities 2 6 
Restructuring liabilities— 12 
Other accounts87 124 
 $291 $429 
14. Interest Expense
Interest expense is comprised of the following:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Interest Expense
Interest expense$27 $20 $76 $61 
Debt premium and discount amortization, net(5)(4)(16)(15)
Debt issuance cost amortization1 1 3 3 
Other1 — 14 1 
$24 $17 $77 $50 
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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following review of operations of Coterra Energy Inc. (“Coterra,” the “Company,” “our,” “we” and “us”) for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 should be read in conjunction with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) and with the Consolidated Financial Statements, Notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed on February 23, 2024 (our “Form 10-K”). For the abbreviations and definitions of certain terms commonly used in the oil and gas industry, please see the “Glossary of Certain Oil and Gas Terms” included within our Form 10-K.
OVERVIEW
Financial and Operating Overview
Financial and operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023 reflect the following:
•Net income decreased $71 million from $323 million, or $0.43 per share, in 2023 to $252 million, or $0.34 per share, in 2024.
•Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $3 million, from $758 million in 2023 to $755 million in 2024.
•Equivalent production remained flat at 61.6 MMBoe, or 669.1 MBoe per day, in 2024.
◦Oil production increased 1.8 MMBbl from 8.5 MMBbl, or 91.9 MBbl per day, in 2023 to 10.3 MMBbl, or 112.3 MBbl per day, in 2024.
◦Natural gas production decreased 20.4 Bcf from 267.1 Bcf, or 2,903.2 Mmcf per day, in 2023 to 246.7 Bcf, or 2,682.0 Mmcf per day, in 2024.
◦NGL volumes increased 1.4 MMBbl from 8.7 MMBbl, or 94.5 MBbl per day, in 2023 to 10.1 MMBbl, or 109.7 MBbl per day, in 2024.
•Average realized prices (including impact of derivatives):
◦Oil was $74.18 per Bbl in 2024, eight percent lower than the $80.74 per Bbl realized in 2023.
◦Natural gas was $1.41 per Mcf in 2024, 30 percent lower than the $2.01 per Mcf realized in 2023.
◦NGL price was $18.42 per Bbl in 2024, six percent lower than the $19.52 per Bbl realized in 2023.
•Total capital expenditures for drilling, completion and other fixed assets were $418 million in 2024 compared to $542 million in the corresponding period of the prior year.
Financial and operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023 reflect the following:
•Net income decreased $385 million from $1.2 billion, or $1.59 per share, in 2023 to $824 million, or $1.11 per share, in 2024.
•Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $729 million, from $2.9 billion in 2023 to $2.2 billion in 2024.
•Equivalent production increased 5.6 MMBoe from 179.3 MMBoe, or 656.9 MBoe per day, in 2023 to 184.9 MMBoe, or 674.8 MBoe per day in 2024.
◦Oil production increased 3.9 MMBbl from 25.5 MMBbl, or 93.3 MBbl per day, in 2023 to 29.4 MMBbl, or 107.4 MBbl per day, in 2024.
◦Natural gas production decreased 10.4 Bcf from 779.5 Bcf, or 2,855.3 Mmcf per day, in 2023 to 769.1 Bcf, or 2,806.8 Mmcf per day, in 2024.
◦NGL volumes increased 3.4 MMBbl from 23.9 MMBbl, or 87.7 MBbl per day, in 2023 to 27.3 MMBbl, or 99.6 MBbl per day, in 2024.
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•Average realized prices (including impact of derivatives):
◦Oil was $76.17 per Bbl in 2024, one percent higher than the $75.64 per Bbl realized in 2023.
◦Natural gas was $1.65 per Mcf in 2024, 35 percent lower than the $2.53 per Mcf realized in 2023.
◦NGL price was $19.59 per Bbl in 2024, two percent lower than the $19.90 per Bbl realized in 2023.
•Total capital expenditures for drilling, completion and other fixed assets were $1.3 billion in 2024 compared to $1.6 billion in the corresponding period of the prior year.
Other financial highlights for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 include the following:
◦Issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.60% senior notes due March 15, 2034. We used the net proceeds, and cash on hand, to repay the $575 million of 3.65% weighted-average private placement senior notes that matured in September 2024.
•Amended our revolving credit agreement to increase aggregate commitments from $1.5 billion to $2.0 billion and extend the maturity date from March 2028 to September 2029.

•Increased our quarterly base dividend from $0.20 per share to $0.21 per share in February 2024.

•Repurchased 15 million shares for $404 million.
Market Conditions and Commodity Prices
Our financial results depend on many factors, particularly commodity prices and our ability to find, develop and market our production on economically attractive terms. Commodity prices are affected by many factors outside of our control, including changes in market supply and demand, which can be impacted by pipeline capacity constraints, inventory storage levels, basis differentials, weather conditions, and geopolitical, economic and other factors.
Oil prices have recovered in recent years from previous pandemic-related market weakness, particularly on the demand side. Global conflict and supply chain disruptions drove high oil prices in 2022, which then moderated throughout 2023. OPEC+ reacted with supply reductions, helping to stabilize oil price levels during 2023. U.S. oil production has been flat, which, when combined with OPEC+’s reductions, has contributed to relatively steadier oil prices in 2023 and 2024.
Natural gas prices have trended down year-over-year as strong production and relatively weak demand drove inventory levels above the five-year average. While natural gas prices have increased from their lows in early 2024, natural gas prices in 2024 have still trended lower overall compared to 2023. In response to the weakness of natural gas prices, we strategically curtailed our production in the Marcellus Shale during 2024, resulting in an estimated curtailment of 275 MMcf per day of gross production. Natural gas prices are expected to experience a slight increase throughout the remainder of 2024 and into early 2025 due to, among other factors, forecasted colder temperatures resulting in increased seasonal demand. Meanwhile, basis differentials have become more divergent in 2024, in part due to constrained pipeline capacity and oversupply in certain geographic areas, and at times have resulted in negative spot market pricing this year for natural gas, such as in the Permian Basin at the Waha Hub. Looking towards 2025, recent NYMEX strip pricing indicates the forecasted increase in natural gas prices overall is expected to continue, partially as a result of, among other factors, an expected increase in demand driven by LNG exports.
Although the current outlook on oil and natural gas prices is generally favorable and our operations have not been significantly impacted in the short-term, in the event further disruptions occur and continue for an extended period of time, our operations could be adversely impacted, commodity prices could decline, and our costs could increase. We expect commodity price volatility to continue, driven by further geopolitical disruptions, including conflicts in the Middle East and actions of OPEC+ and potentially swift near- and medium-term fluctuations in supply and demand. While we are unable to predict future commodity prices, at current oil, natural gas and NGL price levels, we do not believe that an impairment of our oil and gas properties is reasonably likely to occur in the near future. However, in the event that commodity prices significantly decline or costs significantly increase from current levels, our management would evaluate the recoverability of the carrying value of our oil and gas properties.
In addition, the issue of, and increasing political and social attention on, climate change has resulted in both existing and pending national, regional and local legislation and regulatory measures, such as mandates for renewable energy and emissions reductions. Changes in these laws or regulations may result in delays or restrictions in permitting and the development of projects, may result in increased costs and may impair our ability to move forward with our construction, completions, drilling,
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water management, waste handling, storage, transport and remediation activities, any of which could have an adverse effect on our financial results.
For information about the impact of realized commodity prices on our revenues, refer to “Results of Operations” below.
Outlook
Our 2024 full year capital program is expected to be approximately $1.75 billion to $1.85 billion. We expect to fund these capital expenditures with our operating cash flow. We expect to turn-in-line 141 to 157 total net wells in 2024 across our three operating regions. Approximately 64 percent of our drilling and completion capital is expected to be invested in the Permian Basin, 18 percent in the Marcellus Shale and 18 percent in the Anadarko Basin.
In 2023, we drilled 264 gross wells (169.4 net) and turned-in-line 273 gross wells (173.0 net). For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, our capital program focused on the Permian Basin, Marcellus Shale and Anadarko Basin, where we drilled 120.9 net wells and turned in line 118.3 net wells. Our capital program for the remainder of 2024 will focus on execution of our 2024 plan presented in our annual guidance. In the normal course of our business, we will continue to assess the oil and natural gas price macro environments and may adjust our capital allocation accordingly.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We strive to maintain an adequate liquidity level to address commodity price volatility and risk. Our liquidity requirements consist primarily of our planned capital expenditures, payment of contractual obligations (including debt maturities and interest payments), working capital requirements, dividend payments and share repurchases. Although we have no obligation to do so, we may also from time-to-time refinance or retire our outstanding debt through privately negotiated transactions, open market repurchases, redemptions, exchanges, tender offers or otherwise.
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash on hand, net cash provided by operating activities and available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit agreement. Our liquidity requirements are generally funded with cash flows provided by operating activities, together with cash on hand. However, from time-to-time, our investments may be funded by bank borrowings (including draws on our revolving credit agreement), sales of assets, and private or public financing based on our monitoring of capital markets and our balance sheet. While there are no “rating triggers” in any of our debt agreements that would accelerate the scheduled maturities if our debt rating falls below a certain level, a change in our debt rating could adversely impact our interest rate on any borrowings under our revolving credit agreement and our ability to economically access debt markets and could trigger the requirement to post credit support under various agreements, which could reduce the borrowing capacity under our revolving credit agreement. As of the date hereof, our debt is currently rated as investment grade by the three leading ratings agencies. For more on the impact of credit ratings on our interest rates and fees for unused commitments under our revolving credit agreement, see Note 4 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Form 10-K, “Long-Term Debt and Credit Agreements.” We believe that, with operating cash flow, cash on hand and availability under our revolving credit agreement, we have the ability to finance our spending plans over the next 12 months and, based on current expectations, for the longer term.
Our working capital is substantially influenced by the variables discussed above and fluctuates based on the timing and amount of borrowings and repayments under our revolving credit agreement, borrowings and repayments of debt, the timing of cash collections and payments on our trade accounts receivable and payable, respectively, payment of dividends, repurchases of our securities and changes in the fair value of our commodity derivative activity. From time-to-time, our working capital will reflect a deficit, while at other times it will reflect a surplus. This fluctuation is not unusual. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had a working capital surplus of $655 million and $355 million, respectively. We believe we have adequate liquidity and availability under our revolving credit agreement as outlined above to meet our working capital requirements over the next 12 months.
In September 2024, we entered into an amendment relating to our revolving credit agreement, which increased our aggregate commitments from $1.5 billion to $2.0 billion and extended the maturity date to September 2029, among other things.
As of September 30, 2024, we had no borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit agreement, our unused commitments were $2.0 billion, and we had unrestricted cash on hand of $843 million.
In March 2024, we issued $500 million of 5.60% senior notes, and used these net proceeds, along with cash on hand, to fund the repayment of the $575 million of 3.65% weighted-average senior notes that matured in September 2024.
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Our revolving credit agreement includes a covenant limiting our borrowing capacity based on our leverage ratio. As of September 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all financial covenants applicable to our revolving credit agreement and private placement senior notes. Refer to Note 3 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this report, “Long-Term Debt and Credit Agreements” and Note 4 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Form 10-K, “Long-Term Debt and Credit Agreements,” for further details.
Cash Flows
Our cash flows from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities were as follows:
Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)20242023
Cash flows provided by operating activities $2,169 $2,898 
Cash flows used in investing activities (1,327)(1,589)
Cash flows used in financing activities (959)(1,136)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$(117)$173 
Operating Activities. Operating cash flow fluctuations are substantially driven by changes in commodity prices, production volumes and operating expenses. As stated above, commodity prices have historically been volatile. Fluctuations in cash flow may result in an increase or decrease in our capital expenditures.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 decreased by $729 million compared to the same period in 2023. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in natural gas revenue, caused by lower natural gas prices and production, an increase in operating costs, a decrease in cash received on derivative settlements and a net reduction in working capital during 2024. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in oil revenues.
Refer to “Results of Operations” below for additional information relative to commodity prices, production and operating expense fluctuations. We are unable to predict future commodity prices and, as a result, cannot provide any assurance about future levels of net cash provided by operating activities.
Investing Activities. Cash flows used in investing activities decreased by $262 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. This decrease was primarily due to $294 million lower cash paid for capital expenditures, partially offset by $32 million lower proceeds from asset sales.
Financing Activities. Cash flows used in financing activities decreased by $177 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. This decrease was due to the issuance of the $500 million of 5.60% senior notes during the first quarter of 2024 and $269 million of lower dividend payments. These decreases were partially offset by the repayment of $575 million of 3.65% weighted-average senior notes at their maturity in September 2024 and $16 million of increased common stock repurchases. The lower dividend payments were a result of a decrease in our dividend rate from $0.97 per common share (base-plus-variable) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 to $0.63 per common share (base only) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and a decrease in outstanding shares of common stock due to our active share repurchase program during 2023 and the first nine months of 2024.
Capitalization
Information about our capitalization is as follows:
(Dollars in millions)September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
Total debt (1)
$2,066 $2,161 
Stockholders’ equity
13,034 13,039 
Total capitalization $15,100 $15,200 
Debt to total capitalization 14 %14 %
Cash and cash equivalents $843 $956 
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(1) Included $575 million of current portion of long-term debt as of December 31, 2023 that was repaid at maturity in September 2024. There were no borrowings outstanding under our revolving credit agreement as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
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Share repurchases. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we repurchased and retired 15 million shares of our common stock for $404 million. We repurchased and retired 15 million shares of our common stock for $388 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Dividends. In February 2024, our Board of Directors approved an increase in the base quarterly dividend from $0.20 per share to $0.21 per share.
The following table summarizes our dividends on our common stock:
Rate Per ShareTotal Dividends
(In millions)
BaseVariableTotal
2024
First quarter$0.21 $— $0.21 $160 
Second quarter0.21 — 0.21 158 
Third quarter0.21 — 0.21 156 
$0.63 $— $0.63 $474 
2023
First quarter$0.20 $0.37 $0.57 $438 
Second quarter0.20 — 0.20 153 
Third quarter0.20 — 0.20 153 
$0.60 $0.37 $0.97 $744 
Capital and Exploration Expenditures
On an annual basis, we generally fund most of our capital expenditures, excluding any significant property acquisitions, with cash flow provided by operating activities, and, if required, borrowings under our revolving credit agreement. We budget these expenditures based on our projected cash flows for the year.
The following table presents major components of our capital and exploration expenditures:
Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)20242023
Capital expenditures:  
Drilling and facilities$1,261 $1,537 
Pipeline and gathering73 84 
Other11 26 
Capital expenditures for drilling, completion and other fixed asset additions1,345 1,647 
Capital expenditures for leasehold and property acquisitions6 8 
Exploration expenditures(1)
19 14 
$1,370 $1,669 
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(1)Exploration expenditures include $5 million of exploratory dry hole costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. There were no exploratory dry hole costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, our capital program focused on the Permian Basin, Marcellus Shale and Anadarko Basin, where we drilled 120.9 net wells and turned-in-line 118.3 net wells. We continue to expect that our full-year 2024 capital program will be approximately $1.75 billion to $1.85 billion. Refer to “Outlook” above for additional information regarding the current year drilling program. We will continue to assess the commodity price environment and may adjust our capital expenditures accordingly. 
Contractual Obligations
We have various contractual obligations in the normal course of our operations. There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations described under “Gathering, Processing and Transportation Agreements” and “Lease Commitments” as disclosed in Note 8 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and the obligations described under “Contractual
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Obligations” in Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Form 10-K.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Refer to our Form 10-K for further discussion of our critical accounting policies.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Third Quarters of 2024 and 2023 Compared
Operating Revenues
Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Variance
(In millions)20242023AmountPercent
Operating Revenues
Oil$765 $684 $81 12 %
Natural gas320 481 (161)(33)%
NGL186 170 16 9 %
Gain on derivative instruments64 3 61 2,033 %
Other 24 18 6 33 %
 $1,359 $1,356 $3 — %
Production Revenues
Our production revenues are derived from sales of our oil, natural gas and NGL production. Increases or decreases in our revenues, profitability and future production growth are highly dependent on the commodity prices we receive, which, as discussed above, fluctuate.
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Production and Sales Price
The following table presents our total and average daily production volumes for oil, natural gas and NGLs, and our average oil, natural gas and NGL sales prices for the periods indicated.
 Three Months Ended September 30,Variance
20242023AmountPercent
Production Volumes
Oil (MMBbl)10.38.51.8 21 %
Natural gas (Bcf)246.7267.1(20.4)(8)%
NGL (MMBbl)10.18.71.4 16 %
Average Daily Production Volumes
Oil (MBbl)112.391.9 20.422 %
Natural gas (MMcf)2,682.0 2,903.2 (221.2)(8)%
NGL (MBbl)109.794.515.216 %
Average Sales Price
Excluding Derivative Settlements
Oil ($/Bbl)$74.04 $80.80 $(6.76)(8)%
Natural gas ($/Mcf)$1.30 $1.80 $(0.50)(28)%
NGL ($/Bbl)$18.42 $19.52 $(1.10)(6)%
Including Derivative Settlements
Oil ($/Bbl)$74.18 $80.74 $(6.56)(8)%
Natural gas ($/Mcf)$1.41 $2.01 $(0.60)(30)%
NGL ($/Bbl)$18.42 $19.52 $(1.10)(6)%

Oil Revenues
 Three Months Ended 
September 30,		VarianceIncrease
(Decrease)
(In millions)
 20242023AmountPercent
Volume (MMBbl)
10.38.51.8 21 %$151 
Price ($/Bbl)
$74.04 $80.80 $(6.76)(8)%(70)
    $81 
Oil revenues increased $81 million due to higher production in the Permian Basin and Anadarko Basin, partially offset by lower oil prices.
Natural Gas Revenues
 Three Months Ended 
September 30,		VarianceIncrease
(Decrease)
(In millions)
 20242023AmountPercent
Volume (Bcf)
246.7267.1 (20.4)(8)%$(37)
Price ($/Mcf)
$1.30 $1.80 $(0.50)(28)%(124)
    $(161)
Natural gas revenues decreased $161 million primarily due to significantly lower natural gas prices and lower production. The decrease in production was related to lower production in the Marcellus Shale, where we strategically curtailed production due to weaker natural gas prices. This decrease was partially offset by higher production in the Permian and Anadarko Basins.

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NGL Revenues
 Three Months Ended 
September 30,		VarianceIncrease
(Decrease)
(In millions)
 20242023AmountPercent
Volume (MMBbl)
10.18.71.4 16 %$27 
Price ($/Bbl)
$18.42 $19.52 $(1.10)(6)%(11)
    $16 
NGL revenues increased $16 million primarily due to higher NGL volumes in the Permian Basin, partially offset by lower prices.
Gain on Derivative Instruments
Net gains and losses on our derivative instruments are a function of fluctuations in the underlying commodity index prices as compared to the contracted prices and the monthly cash settlements (if any) of the derivative instruments. We have elected not to designate our derivatives as hedging instruments for accounting purposes and, therefore, we do not apply hedge accounting treatment to our derivative instruments. Consequently, changes in the fair value of our derivative instruments and cash settlements are included as a component of operating revenues as either a net gain or loss on derivative instruments. Cash settlements of our contracts are included in cash flows from operating activities in our statement of cash flows.
The following table presents the components of “Gain on derivative instruments” for the periods indicated:
 Three Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)20242023
Cash received on settlement of derivative instruments
Gas contracts$27 $55 
Oil contracts1 — 
Non-cash gain (loss) on derivative instruments
Gas contracts(12)(40)
Oil contracts48 (12)
$64 $3 
Operating Costs and Expenses
Costs associated with producing oil and natural gas are substantial. Among other factors, some of these costs vary with commodity prices, some trend with the volume and commodity mix, some are a function of the number of wells we own and operate, some depend on the prices charged by service companies, and some fluctuate based on a combination of the foregoing. Our costs for services, labor and supplies had begun to stabilize at the end of 2023 despite the on-going demand for those items and the latent effects of inflation and supply chain disruptions, and thus far in 2024 these costs have remained stable.
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The following table reflects our operating costs and expenses for the periods indicated and a discussion of the operating costs and expenses follows.

 Three Months Ended September 30,VariancePer BOE
(In millions, except per BOE)20242023AmountPercent20242023
Operating Expenses    
Direct operations$165 $137 $28 20 %$2.69 $2.22 
Gathering, processing and transportation245 235 10 4 %3.97 3.81 
Taxes other than income 66 62 4 6 %1.08 1.00 
Exploration 9 5 4 80 %0.15 0.08 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 475 421 54 13 %7.73 6.82 
General and administrative 75 79 (4)(5)%1.24 1.29 
$1,035 $939 $96 10 %
Direct Operations
Direct operations generally consist of costs for labor, equipment, maintenance, saltwater disposal, compression, power, treating and miscellaneous other costs (collectively, “lease operating expense”). Direct operations also include well workover activity necessary to maintain production from existing wells.
Direct operations expense consisted of lease operating expense and workover expense as follows:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Per BOE
(In millions, except per BOE)20242023Variance20242023
Direct Operations Expense
Lease operating expense$138 $115 $23 $2.25 $1.86 
Workover expense27 22 5 0.44 0.36 
$165 $137 $28 $2.69 $2.22 
Lease operating expense increased primarily due to higher operating costs driven by our production mix related to increased production in fields with higher operating costs and higher equipment and field service costs.
Gathering, Processing and Transportation
Gathering, processing and transportation costs principally consist of expenditures to prepare and transport production downstream from the wellhead, including gathering, fuel, and compression, along with processing costs, which are incurred to extract NGLs from the raw natural gas stream. Gathering costs also include costs associated with operating our gas gathering infrastructure, including operating and maintenance expenses. Costs vary by operating area and will fluctuate with increases or decreases in production volumes, contractual fees, and changes in fuel and compression costs.
Gathering, processing and transportation costs increased $10 million primarily due to higher gathering and transportation costs in the Permian Basin related to higher transportation rates and higher production, partially offset by lower gathering charges in the Marcellus Shale related to lower production.
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Taxes Other Than Income
Taxes other than income consist of production (or severance) taxes, drilling impact fees, ad valorem taxes and other taxes. State and local taxing authorities assess these taxes, with production taxes being based on the volume or value of production, drilling impact fees being based on drilling activities and prevailing natural gas prices and ad valorem taxes being based on the value of properties.
The following table presents taxes other than income for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)20242023Variance
Taxes Other than Income
Production$53$45$8 
Drilling impact fees45(1)
Ad valorem911(2)
Other—1(1)
$66$62$4 
Production taxes as percentage of revenue (Permian and Anadarko Basins)
5.5 %4.7 %
Taxes other than income increased primarily due to an increase in our production taxes primarily due to higher oil and NGL revenues in 2024 compared to 2023.
Exploration
Exploration expense increased primarily due to $5 million of exploratory dry hole costs recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (“DD&A”)
DD&A expense consisted of the following for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Per BOE
(In millions, except per BOE)20242023Variance20242023
DD&A Expense
Depletion$443 $387 $56 $7.19 $6.27 
Depreciation18 19 (1)0.32 0.31 
Amortization of unproved properties12 12 — 0.19 0.19 
Accretion of ARO2 3 (1)0.03 0.05 
$475 $421 $54 $7.73 $6.82 
Depletion of our producing properties is computed on a field basis using the units-of-production method under the successful efforts method of accounting. The economic life of each producing property depends upon the estimated proved reserves for that property, which in turn depend upon the assumed realized sales price for future production. Therefore, fluctuations in oil and natural gas prices will impact the level of proved developed and proved reserves used in the calculation. Higher prices generally have the effect of increasing reserves, which reduces depletion expense. Conversely, lower prices generally have the effect of decreasing reserves, which increases depletion expense. The cost of replacing production also impacts our depletion expense. In addition, changes in estimates of reserve quantities, estimates of operating and future development costs, reclassifications of properties from unproved to proved and impairments of oil and gas properties will also impact depletion expense. Our depletion expense increased $56 million primarily due to a higher depletion rate which was driven by lower oil and gas reserve volumes and a shift in our production mix which resulted in increased production from fields with higher depletion rates. The lower oil and gas reserve volumes were driven by negative price revisions as a result of lower prices in 2023.
Fixed assets consist primarily of gas gathering facilities, water infrastructure, buildings, vehicles, aircraft, furniture and fixtures and computer equipment and software. These items are recorded at cost and are depreciated on the straight-line method
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based on expected lives of the individual assets, which range from three to 30 years. Also included in our depreciation expense is the depreciation of the right-of-use asset associated with our finance lease gathering system.
Unproved properties are amortized based on our drilling experience and our expectation of converting our unproved leaseholds to proved properties. The rate of amortization depends on the timing and success of our exploration and development program. If development of unproved properties is deemed unsuccessful and the properties are abandoned or surrendered, the capitalized costs are expensed in the period the determination is made.
General and Administrative (“G&A”)
G&A expense consists primarily of salaries and related benefits, stock-based compensation, office rent, legal and consulting fees, systems costs and other administrative costs incurred.
The table below reflects our G&A expense for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)20242023Variance
G&A Expense
General and administrative expense$61 $59 $2 
Stock-based compensation expense14 21 (7)
Merger-related expense— (1)1 
$75 $79 $(4)
Stock-based compensation expense will fluctuate based on the grant date fair value of awards, the number of awards, the requisite service period of the awards, estimated employee forfeitures, and the timing of the awards. Stock-based compensation expense decreased $7 million primarily due to a decrease in the valuation of performance share awards in 2024 compared to 2023.
Interest Expense
The table below reflects our interest expense for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)20242023Variance
Interest Expense
Interest expense$27 $20 $7 
Debt premium and discount amortization, net(5)(4)(1)
Debt issuance cost amortization1 1 — 
Other1 — 1 
$24 $17 $7 
Interest expense increased primarily due to higher debt balances during the third quarter of 2024 compared to 2023.
Interest Income
Interest income increased $6 million due to higher interest earned on our higher cash and short-term investment balances.
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Income Tax Expense
Three Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)20242023Variance
Income Tax Expense
Current tax expense$104 $102$2 
Deferred tax benefit
(37)(8)(29)
$67 $94$(27)
Combined federal and state effective income tax rate21.0 %22.5 %
Income tax expense decreased $27 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to lower pre-tax income and a lower effective tax rate.
First Nine Months of 2024 and 2023 Compared
Operating Revenues
 Nine Months Ended 
September 30,		Variance
(In millions)20242023AmountPercent
Oil$2,240 $1,925 $315 16 %
Natural gas1,177 1,739 (562)(32)%
NGL535 476 59 12 %
Gain on derivative instruments48 129 (81)63 %
Other 63 49 14 29 %
 $4,063 $4,318 $(255)(6)%
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Production Revenues
Production and Sales Price
The following table presents our total and average daily production volumes for oil, natural gas and NGLs, and our average oil, natural gas and NGL sales prices for the periods indicated.
 Nine Months Ended September 30,Variance
 20242023AmountPercent
Production Volumes
Oil (MMBbl)29.425.53.9 15 %
Natural gas (Bcf)769.1779.5(10.4)(1)%
NGL (MMBbl)27.323.93.4 14 %
Average Daily Production Volumes
Oil (MBbl)107.493.3 14.1 15 %
Natural gas (MMcf)2,806.8 2,855.3 (48.5)(2)%
NGL (MBbl)99.687.711.9 14 %
Average Sales Price
Excluding Derivative Settlements
Oil ($/Bbl)$76.16 $75.54 $0.62 1 %
Natural gas ($/Mcf)$1.53 $2.23 $(0.70)(31)%
NGL ($/Bbl)$19.59 $19.90 $(0.31)(2)%
Including Derivative Settlements
Oil ($/Bbl)$76.17 $75.64 $0.53 1 %
Natural gas ($/Mcf)$1.65 $2.53 $(0.88)(35)%
NGL ($/Bbl)$19.59 $19.90 $(0.31)(2)%

Oil Revenues
 Nine Months Ended 
September 30,		VarianceIncrease
(Decrease)
(In millions)
 20242023AmountPercent
Volume (MMBbl)
29.425.53.9 15 %$297 
Price ($/Bbl)
$76.16 $75.54 $0.62 1 %18 
$315 
Oil revenues increased $315 million primarily due to higher production in the Permian Basin.
Natural Gas Revenues
 Nine Months Ended 
September 30,		VarianceIncrease
(Decrease)
(In millions)
 20242023AmountPercent
Volume (Bcf)
769.1779.5$(10.4)(1)%$(24)
Price ($/Mcf)
$1.53 $2.23 $(0.70)(31)%(538)
$(562)
Natural gas revenues decreased $562 million primarily due to significantly lower natural gas prices and lower production driven by the strategic curtailments of production in the Marcellus Shale during the third quarter due to weaker natural gas prices.
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NGL Revenues
 Nine Months Ended 
September 30,		VarianceIncrease
(Decrease)
(In millions)
 20242023AmountPercent
Volume (MMBbl)
27.323.93.4 14 %$67 
Price ($/Bbl)
$19.59 $19.90 $(0.31)(2)%(8)
    $59 
NGL revenues increased $59 million primarily due to higher NGL volumes, particularly in the Permian Basin partially offset by lower NGL prices.
Gain on Derivative Instruments
The following table presents the components of “Gain on derivative instruments” for the periods indicated:
 Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)20242023
Cash received on settlement of derivative instruments
Gas contracts$90 $235 
Oil contracts— 3 
Non-cash gain (loss) on derivative instruments
Gas contracts(56)(93)
Oil contracts14 (16)
$48 $129 
Operating Costs and Expenses
The following table reflects our operating costs and expenses for the periods indicated and a discussion of the operating costs and expenses follows:
 Nine Months Ended September 30,VariancePer BOE
(In millions, except per Boe20242023AmountPercent20242023
Operating Expenses    
Direct operations$481 $401 $80 20 %$2.60 $2.24 
Gathering, processing and transportation737 729 8 1 %3.98 4.07 
Taxes other than income 194 211 (17)(8)%1.05 1.18 
Exploration 19 14 5 36 %0.10 0.08 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 1,354 1,185 169 14 %7.32 6.61 
General and administrative 218 213 5 2 %1.19 1.19 
$3,003 $2,753 $250 9 %
Direct Operations
Direct operations expense consisted of lease operating expense and workover expense as follows:
Nine Months Ended 
September 30,		Per Boe
(In millions, except per Boe)20242023Variance20242023
Direct Operations
Lease operating expense$402 $323 $79 $2.17 $1.80 
Workover expense79 78 1 0.43 0.44 
$481 $401 $80 $2.60 $2.24 
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Lease operating expense increased primarily due to higher production levels and higher operating costs driven by our production mix related to increased production in fields with higher operating costs and higher equipment and field service costs.
Gathering, Processing and Transportation
Gathering, processing and transportation costs increased $8 million due to higher production in the Permian and Anadarko Basins, partially offset lower production in the Marcellus Shale and lower transportation rates in the Permian and Anadarko Basins.
Taxes Other Than Income
The following table presents taxes other than income for the periods indicated:
Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)20242023Variance
Taxes Other than Income
Production$159$148$11 
Drilling impact fees1118(7)
Ad valorem2543(18)
Other(1)2(3)
$194$211$(17)
Production taxes as percentage of revenue (Permian and Anadarko Basins)5.6 %5.5 %
Taxes other than income decreased $17 million primarily due to lower ad valorem taxes, which was primarily driven by a combination of lower expected property valuations in 2024 resulting in a lower tax obligation and a reduction of prior period accruals due to a change in estimated taxes due for the full-year 2023. Additionally, drilling impact fees decreased primarily due to a decrease in activity in the Marcellus Shale and lower natural gas prices. These decreases were partially offset by a slight increase in our production taxes, which increased primarily due to higher oil and NGL production compared to 2023.
Exploration
Exploration expense increased primarily due to $5 million of exploratory dry hole costs recognized in the third quarter of 2024.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (“DD&A”)
DD&A expense consisted of the following for the periods indicated:
Nine Months Ended 
September 30,		Per BOE
(In millions, except per Boe)20242023Variance20242023
DD&A Expense
Depletion$1,256 $1,086 $170 $6.79 $6.06 
Depreciation54 55 (1)0.30 0.31 
Amortization of unproved properties36 36 — 0.19 0.20 
Accretion of ARO8 8 — 0.04 0.04 
$1,354 $1,185 $169 $7.32 $6.61 
Our depletion expense increased $170 million primarily due to an increase in our depletion rate and an increase in production. Our depletion rate increased due to lower oil and gas reserve volumes and a shift in our production mix which resulted in increased production from fields with higher depletion rates. The lower oil and gas reserve volumes were driven by negative price revisions as a result of lower prices in 2023.
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General and Administrative (“G&A”)
The table below reflects our G&A expense for the periods indicated:
Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)20242023Variance
G&A Expense
General and administrative expense$175 $159 $16 
Stock-based compensation expense43 44 (1)
Merger-related expense— 10 (10)
$218 $213 $5 
G&A expense, excluding stock-based compensation and merger-related expenses, increased $16 million primarily due to the recognition of certain long-term commitments for community outreach and charitable contributions in 2024 and higher employee related costs in 2024 compared to 2023.
Stock-based compensation expense decreased $1 million primarily due to the impact of the liquidation of our common stock from our deferred compensation plan that resulted in a $7 million gain that decreased stock-based compensation expense in the first half of 2023, partially offset by awards that vested in 2023 and a decrease in the valuation of performance share awards in 2024 compared to 2023.
Merger-related expense decreased $10 million as the employee-related severance and termination benefits associated with the 2021 merger was accrued over the transition period during 2022 and 2023.
Interest Expense
The table below reflects our interest expense for the periods indicated:
Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)20242023Variance
Interest Expense
Interest expense$76 $61 $15 
Debt premium and discount amortization, net(16)(15)(1)
Debt issuance cost amortization3 3 — 
Other14 1 13 
$77 $50 $27 
Interest expense increased $27 million primarily due to an increase of $15 million related to interest on debt balances, primarily due to the issuance of 5.60% senior notes in early March 2024 and an increase in other interest expense of $13 million related to assessments arising due to the timing of certain regulatory filings.
Interest Income
Interest income increased $19 million due to higher interest earned on our higher cash and short-term investment balances.
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Income Tax Expense
Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)20242023Variance
Income Tax Expense
Current tax expense$273$331$(58)
Deferred tax (benefit) expense(60)19(79)
$213$350$(137)
Combined federal and state effective income tax rate20.5 %22.4 %
Income tax expense decreased $137 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily due to lower pre-tax income and a lower effective tax rate.
Forward-Looking Information
This report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this report are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited, statements regarding future financial and operating performance and results, strategic pursuits and goals, market prices, future hedging and risk management activities, timing and amount of capital expenditures and other statements that are not historical facts contained in this report. The words “expect,” “project,” “estimate,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “budget,” “plan,” “forecast,” “target,” “predict,” “potential,” “possible,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “strategy,” “outlook” and similar expressions are also intended to identify forward-looking statements. We can provide no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this report will occur as expected, and actual results may differ materially from those included in this report. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in this report. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the availability of cash on hand and other sources of liquidity to fund our capital expenditures, actions by, or disputes among or between, members of OPEC+, market factors, market prices (including geographic basis differentials) of oil and natural gas, impacts of inflation, labor shortages and economic disruption, geopolitical disruptions such as the war in Ukraine or the conflict in the Middle East or further escalation thereof, results of future drilling and marketing activities, future production and costs, legislative and regulatory initiatives, electronic, cyber or physical security breaches, the impact of public health crises, including pandemics and epidemics and any related company or governmental policies or actions, and other factors detailed herein and in our other SEC filings. Refer to “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I of our Form 10-K for additional information about these risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management at the time the statements are made. Except to the extent required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.
Investors should note that we announce material financial information in SEC filings, press releases and public conference calls. Based on guidance from the SEC, we may use the Investors section of our website (www.coterra.com) to communicate with investors. It is possible that the financial and other information posted there could be deemed to be material information. The information on our website is not part of, and is not incorporated into, this report.
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
In the normal course of business, we are subject to a variety of risks, including market risks associated with changes in commodity prices and interest rate movements on outstanding debt. Except as otherwise indicated, the following quantitative and qualitative information is provided about financial instruments to which we were party as of September 30, 2024 and from which we may incur future gains or losses from changes in commodity prices or interest rates.
Commodity Price Risk
Our most significant market risk exposure is pricing applicable to our oil, natural gas and NGL production. Realized prices are mainly driven by the worldwide price for oil and spot market prices for North American natural gas and NGL production. As noted above, these prices have been volatile and unpredictable. To mitigate the volatility in commodity prices, we may enter into derivative instruments to hedge a portion of our production.
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Derivative Instruments and Risk Management Activities
Our commodity price risk management strategy is designed to reduce the risk of commodity price volatility for our production in the oil and natural gas markets through the use of financial commodity derivatives. A committee that consists of members of senior management oversees these risk management activities. Our financial commodity derivatives generally cover a portion of our production and, while protecting us in the event of price declines, limit the benefit to us in the event of price increases. Further, if any of our counterparties defaulted, this protection might be limited as we might not receive the full benefit of our financial commodity derivatives. Please read the discussion below as well as Note 4 in this Form 10-Q and Note 5 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Form 10-K for a more detailed discussion of our derivatives.
Periodically, we enter into financial commodity derivatives, including collar, swap and basis swap agreements, to protect against exposure to commodity price declines. All of our financial derivatives are used for risk management purposes and are not held for trading purposes. Under the collar agreements, if the index price rises above the ceiling price, we pay the counterparty. If the index price falls below the floor price, the counterparty pays us. Under the swap agreements, we receive a fixed price on a notional quantity of natural gas in exchange for paying a variable price based on a market-based index.
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As of September 30, 2024, we had the following outstanding financial commodity derivatives:
20242025Fair Value Asset (Liability)
(in millions)
OilFourth QuarterFirst QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth Quarter
WTI oil collars$36 
     Volume (MBbl)3,6803,3303,3672,024 2,024 
     Weighted average floor ($/Bbl)$65.00 $61.89 $61.89 $62.05 $62.05 
     Weighted average ceiling ($/Bbl)$86.20 $81.40 $81.40 $81.15 $81.15 
WTI Midland oil basis swaps3 
     Volume (MBbl)4,6003,150 3,185 1,840 1,840 
     Weighted average differential ($/Bbl)$1.13 $1.18 $1.18 $1.11 $1.11 
$39 

202420252026Fair Value Asset (Liability)
(in millions)
Natural GasFourth QuarterFirst QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth QuarterFirst Quarter
NYMEX collars$11 
     Volume (MMBtu)34,990,00036,000,00036,400,000 36,800,000 36,800,000 27,000,000 
     Weighted average floor ($/MMBtu)$2.75 $2.88 $2.88 $2.88 $2.88 $2.75 
     Weighted average ceiling ($/MMBtu)$4.46 $4.70 $4.15 $4.15 $6.00 $7.66 
$11 
In October 2024, we entered into the following financial commodity derivatives:
20242025
OilFourth QuarterFirst QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth Quarter
WTI oil collars
     Volume (MBbl)3058108191,288 1,288 
     Weighted average floor ($/Bbl)$60.00 $57.78 $57.78 $58.57 $58.57 
     Weighted average ceiling ($/Bbl)$92.57 $80.18 $80.18 $80.09 $80.09 
WTI Midland oil basis swaps
     Volume (MBbl)— 5405461,012 1,012 
     Weighted average differential ($/Bbl)$— $1.00 $1.00 $1.02 $1.02 

A significant portion of our expected oil and natural gas production for the remainder of 2024 and beyond is currently unhedged and directly exposed to the volatility in oil and natural gas prices, whether favorable or unfavorable.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, oil collars with floor prices ranging from $65.00 to $70.00 per Bbl and ceiling prices ranging from $80.55 to $92.40 per Bbl covered 9.6 MMBbls, or 33 percent, of our oil production at a weighted-average price of $66.71 per Bbl. Oil basis swaps covered 10.9 MMBbls, or 37 percent, of our oil production at a weighted-average price of $1.14 per Bbl.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, natural gas collars with floor prices ranging from $2.50 to $3.00 per MMBtu and ceiling prices ranging from $2.85 to $5.67 per MMBtu covered 122.5 Mcf, or 16 percent of our natural gas production at a weighted-average price of $2.80 per MMBtu.
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We are exposed to market risk on financial commodity derivative instruments to the extent of changes in market prices of the related commodity. However, the market risk exposure on these derivative contracts is generally offset by the gain on or loss recognized upon the ultimate sale of the commodity. Although notional contract amounts are used to express the volume of oil and natural gas agreements, the amounts that can be subject to credit risk in the event of non-performance by third parties are substantially smaller. Our counterparties are primarily commercial banks and financial service institutions that our management believes present minimal credit risk, and our derivative contracts are with multiple counterparties to minimize our exposure to any individual counterparty. We perform both quantitative and qualitative assessments of these counterparties based on their credit ratings and credit default swap rates where applicable. We have not incurred any losses related to non-performance risk of our counterparties, and we do not anticipate any material impact on our financial results due to non-performance by third parties. However, we cannot be certain that we will not experience such losses in the future.
Interest Rate Risk
As of September 30, 2024, we had total debt of $2,066 million (with a principal amount of $2,000 million). All of our outstanding debt is based on fixed interest rates and, as a result, we do not have significant exposure to movements in market interest rates with respect to such debt. Our revolving credit agreement provides for variable interest rate borrowings; however, we did not have any borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and, therefore, we have no related exposure to interest rate risk.
Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments
The estimated fair value of other financial instruments is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged currently between willing parties. The carrying amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet for cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
The fair value of our senior notes is based on quoted market prices. The fair value of our private placement senior notes is based on third-party quotes which are derived from credit spreads for the difference between the issue rate and the period end market rate and other unobservable inputs.
The carrying amount and estimated fair value of debt are as follows:
 September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(In millions)Carrying
Amount		Estimated Fair
Value		Carrying
Amount		Estimated Fair
Value
Total debt$2,066 $1,989 $2,161 $2,015 
Current maturities— — (575)(565)
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities$2,066 $1,989 $1,586 $1,450 

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
As of September 30, 2024, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance with respect to the recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, of information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act.
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the third quarter of 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
Legal Matters
The information set forth under the heading “Legal Matters” in Note 7 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Form 10-Q is incorporated by reference in response to this item.
Governmental Proceedings
From time-to-time, we receive notices of violation from governmental and regulatory authorities, including notices relating to alleged violations of environmental statutes or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. While we cannot predict with certainty whether these notices of violation will result in fines, penalties or both, if fines or penalties are imposed, they may result in monetary sanctions, individually or in the aggregate, in excess of $300,000.
In June 2023, we received a Notice of Violation and Opportunity to Confer (“NOVOC”) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) alleging violations of the Clean Air Act, the Texas State Implementation Plan, the New Mexico State Implementation Plan (“NMSIP”) and certain other state and federal regulations pertaining to Company facilities in Texas and New Mexico. Separately, in July 2023, we received a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice that the EPA has referred this NOVOC for civil enforcement proceedings. In August 2023, we received a second NOVOC from the EPA alleging violations of the Clean Air Act, the NMSIP, and certain other state and federal regulations pertaining to Company facilities in New Mexico. We have exchanged information with the EPA and continue to engage in discussions aimed at resolving the allegations. At this time we are unable to predict with certainty the financial impact of these NOVOCs or the timing of any resolution. However, any enforcement action related to these NOVOCs will likely result in fines or penalties, or both, and corrective actions, which may increase our development costs or operating costs. We believe that any fines, penalties, or corrective actions that may result from these matters will not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
For additional information about the risk factors that affect us, see Item 1A of Part I of our Form 10-K.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Share repurchase activity during the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was as follows:
PeriodTotal Number of Shares Purchased
(In thousands)		Average Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
(In thousands) (1)
Maximum Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
(In millions)
July 20242,073 $26.53 2,073 $1,235 
August 20241,597 $24.11 1,597 $1,196 
September 2024
605 $23.15 605 $1,183 
Total4,275 4,275 
_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)    All purchases during the covered periods were made under the share repurchase program, which was approved by our Board of Directors in February 2023 and which authorized the repurchase of up to $2.0 billion of our common stock. The share repurchase program does not have an expiration date. Purchases were made under terms intended to qualify for exemption under Rules 10b-18 and 10b5-1.

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ITEM 5. Other Information
Trading Plan Arrangements
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.
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ITEM 6. Exhibits
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit
Number		 Description
 
   
 
   
 
   
101.INS 
Inline XBRL Instance Document. The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
   
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
   
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
   
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
   
101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
   
101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

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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.
 COTERRA ENERGY INC.
 (Registrant)
  
November 1, 2024By:/s/ THOMAS E. JORDEN
  Thomas E. Jorden
  Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
  (Principal Executive Officer)
  
November 1, 2024By:
/s/ SHANNON E. YOUNG III
  Shannon E. Young III
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial Officer)
  
November 1, 2024By:/s/ TODD M. ROEMER
  Todd M. Roemer
  Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
  (Principal Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT 31.1
I, Thomas E. Jorden, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Coterra Energy Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)    designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)    designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;
c)    evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)    disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)    all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)    any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: November 1, 2024
 /s/ THOMAS E. JORDEN
 Thomas E. Jorden
 Chief Executive Officer and President


EXHIBIT 31.2
I, Shannon E. Young III, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Coterra Energy Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)    designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)    designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, 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;
c)    evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)    disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)    all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)    any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: November 1, 2024
 /s/ SHANNON E. YOUNG III
 Shannon E. Young III
 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



EXHIBIT 32.1

Certification Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code)

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code) (the “Act”), each of the undersigned, Thomas E. Jorden, Chief Executive Officer of Coterra Energy Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Shannon E. Young III, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify that, to his knowledge:

(1)    the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)    the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: November 1, 2024
/s/ THOMAS E. JORDEN
Thomas E. Jorden
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ SHANNON E. YOUNG III
Shannon E. Young III
Chief Financial Officer








v3.24.3
Cover Page - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Oct. 29, 2024
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2024  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 1-10447  
Entity Registrant Name COTERRA ENERGY INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 04-3072771  
Entity Address, Address Line One Three Memorial City Plaza  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 840 Gessner Road,  
Entity Address, Address Line Three Suite 1400,  
Entity Address, City or Town Houston,  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 77024  
City Area Code 281  
Local Phone Number 589-4600  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share  
Trading Symbol CTRA  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   736,613,020
Entity Central Index Key 0000858470  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
v3.24.3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 843 $ 956
Restricted cash 5 9
Accounts receivable, net 764 843
Income taxes receivable 7 51
Inventories 46 59
Other current assets 70 97
Total current assets 1,735 2,015
Properties and equipment, net (successful efforts method) 17,941 17,933
Other assets 450 467
Total assets 20,126 20,415
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable 773 803
Current portion of long-term debt 0 575
Accrued liabilities 291 261
Interest payable 16 21
Total current liabilities 1,080 1,660
Long-term debt 2,066 1,586
Deferred income taxes 3,359 3,413
Asset retirement obligations 288 280
Other liabilities 291 429
Total liabilities 7,084 7,368
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Cimarex redeemable preferred stock 8 8
Stockholders’ equity    
Authorized — 1,800 shares of $0.10 par value in 2024 and 2023 Issued — 736 shares and 751 shares in 2024 and 2023, respectively 74 75
Additional paid-in capital 7,233 7,587
Retained earnings 5,716 5,366
Accumulated other comprehensive income 11 11
Total stockholders' equity 13,034 13,039
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 20,126 $ 20,415
v3.24.3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
shares in Millions
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) 1,800 1,800
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.10 $ 0.10
Common stock, issued (in shares) 736 751
v3.24.3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
OPERATING REVENUES        
Operating revenues $ 1,295 $ 1,353 $ 4,015 $ 4,189
Gain on derivative instruments 64 3 48 129
Total operating revenues 1,359 1,356 4,063 4,318
OPERATING EXPENSES        
Direct operations 165 137 481 401
Gathering, processing and transportation 245 235 737 729
Taxes other than income 66 62 194 211
Exploration 9 5 19 14
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 475 421 1,354 1,185
General and administrative 75 79 218 213
Total operating expenses 1,035 939 3,003 2,753
Gain on sale of assets 3 7 3 12
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 327 424 1,063 1,577
Interest expense 24 17 77 50
Interest income (16) (10) (51) (32)
Income before income taxes 319 417 1,037 1,559
Income tax expense 67 94 213 350
NET INCOME $ 252 $ 323 $ 824 $ 1,209
Earnings per share        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.34 $ 0.43 $ 1.11 $ 1.59
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.34 $ 0.42 $ 1.10 $ 1.58
Weighted-average common shares outstanding        
Basic (in shares) 738 753 743 757
Diluted (in shares) 744 758 749 762
Oil        
OPERATING REVENUES        
Operating revenues $ 765 $ 684 $ 2,240 $ 1,925
Natural gas        
OPERATING REVENUES        
Operating revenues 320 481 1,177 1,739
NGL        
OPERATING REVENUES        
Operating revenues 186 170 535 476
Other        
OPERATING REVENUES        
Operating revenues $ 24 $ 18 $ 63 $ 49
v3.24.3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income $ 824 $ 1,209
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 1,354 1,185
Deferred income tax expense (60) 19
Gain on sale of assets (3) (12)
Exploratory dry hole cost 5 0
Gain on derivative instruments (48) (129)
Net cash received on settlement of derivative instruments 90 238
Amortization of debt premium, discount and debt issuance costs (13) (13)
Stock-based compensation and other 43 43
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable, net 79 494
Income taxes 44 165
Inventories 13 (1)
Other current assets (17) (5)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (29) (292)
Interest payable (5) (6)
Other assets and liabilities (108) 3
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,169 2,898
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Capital expenditures for drilling, completion and other fixed asset additions (1,329) (1,621)
Capital expenditures for leasehold and property acquisitions (6) (8)
Purchases of short-term investments (250) 0
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments 250 0
Proceeds from sale of assets 8 40
Net cash used in investing activities (1,327) (1,589)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Proceeds from issuance of debt 499 0
Repayments of debt (575) 0
Common stock repurchases (401) (385)
Dividends paid (470) (739)
Other (12) (12)
Net cash used in financing activities (959) (1,136)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (117) 173
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 965 683
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 848 $ 856
v3.24.3
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
Total
Common Stock
Treasury Shares
Paid-In Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Retained Earnings
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022   768        
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022     0      
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 12,659 $ 77 $ 0 $ 7,933 $ 13 $ 4,636
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income 677         677
Stock amortization and vesting 13     13    
Conversion of Cimarex redeemable preferred stock 3     3    
Common stock repurchases (in shares)     11      
Common stock repurchases (271)   $ (271)      
Common stock retirements (in shares)   (11) (11)      
Common stock retirements 0 $ (1) $ 271 (270)    
Cash dividends on common stock (438)         (438)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023   757        
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023     0      
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2023 12,643 $ 76 $ 0 7,679 13 4,875
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022   768        
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022     0      
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2022 12,659 $ 77 $ 0 7,933 13 4,636
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income 1,209          
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023   753        
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023     0      
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2023 12,789 $ 75 $ 0 7,601 12 5,101
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023   757        
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023     0      
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2023 12,643 $ 76 $ 0 7,679 13 4,875
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income 209         209
Stock amortization and vesting 17     17    
Common stock repurchases (in shares)     2      
Common stock repurchases (57)   $ (57)      
Common stock retirements (in shares)   (2) (2)      
Common stock retirements 0   $ 57 (57)    
Cash dividends on common stock (153)         (153)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023   755        
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023     0      
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2023 12,659 $ 76 $ 0 7,639 13 4,931
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income 323         323
Stock amortization and vesting 21     21    
Common stock repurchases (in shares)     2      
Common stock repurchases (60)   $ (60)      
Common stock retirements (in shares)   (2) (2)      
Common stock retirements 0 $ (1) $ 60 (59)    
Cash dividends on common stock (153)         (153)
Other comprehensive loss (1)       (1)  
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023   753        
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2023     0      
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2023 12,789 $ 75 $ 0 7,601 12 5,101
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023   751        
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023     0      
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2023 13,039 $ 75 $ 0 7,587 11 5,366
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income 352         352
Stock amortization and vesting 15     15    
Common stock repurchases (in shares)     6      
Common stock repurchases (157)   $ (157)      
Common stock retirements (in shares)   (6) (6)      
Common stock retirements 0   $ 157 (157)    
Cash dividends on common stock (160)         (160)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024   745        
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024     0      
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2024 13,089 $ 75 $ 0 7,445 11 5,558
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023   751        
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023     0      
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2023 13,039 $ 75 $ 0 7,587 11 5,366
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income 824          
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024   736        
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024     0      
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2024 13,034 $ 74 $ 0 7,233 11 5,716
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024   745        
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024     0      
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2024 13,089 $ 75 $ 0 7,445 11 5,558
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income 220         220
Exercise of stock options 1     1    
Stock amortization and vesting 16     16    
Common stock repurchases (in shares)     5      
Common stock repurchases (139)   $ (139)      
Common stock retirements (in shares)   (5) (5)      
Common stock retirements 0 $ (1) $ 139 (138)    
Cash dividends on common stock (158)         (158)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024   740        
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024     0      
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2024 13,029 $ 74 $ 0 7,324 11 5,620
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity            
Net income 252         252
Stock amortization and vesting 17     17    
Common stock repurchases (in shares)     4      
Common stock repurchases (108)   $ (108)      
Common stock retirements (in shares)   (4) (4)      
Common stock retirements 0   $ 108 (108)    
Cash dividends on common stock (156)         (156)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024   736        
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2024     0      
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2024 $ 13,034 $ 74 $ 0 $ 7,233 $ 11 $ 5,716
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]                
Cash dividends on common stock (in dollars per share) $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.57 $ 0.63 $ 0.97
v3.24.3
Financial Statement Presentation
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Financial Statement Presentation Financial Statement Presentation
During interim periods, Coterra Energy Inc. (the “Company”) follows the same accounting policies disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC, except for any new accounting pronouncements adopted during the period. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and information presented in the Form 10-K. In management’s opinion, the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement. The results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.
From time-to-time, we make certain reclassifications to prior year statements to conform with the current year presentation. These reclassifications have no impact on previously reported stockholders’ equity, net income or cash flows.
Significant Accounting Policies
Short-term Investments
The Company’s short-term investments include certificates of deposit with maturities between three months and one year. Certificates of deposit are recorded at cost.
v3.24.3
Properties and Equipment, Net
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Properties and Equipment, Net Properties and Equipment, Net
Properties and equipment, net are comprised of the following:
(In millions)September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
Proved oil and gas properties$21,245 $19,582 
Unproved oil and gas properties 4,224 4,617 
Gathering and pipeline systems596 527 
Land, buildings and other equipment 211 216 
Finance lease right-of-use asset26 25 
26,302 24,967 
Accumulated DD&A(8,361)(7,034)
 $17,941 $17,933 
Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs
As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company did not have any projects with exploratory well costs capitalized for a period of greater than one year after drilling.
v3.24.3
Long-Term Debt and Credit Agreements
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Long-Term Debt and Credit Agreements Long-Term Debt and Credit Agreements
The following table includes a summary of the Company’s long-term debt:
(In millions)September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
3.65% weighted-average private placement senior notes(1)
$250 $825 
3.90% senior notes due May 15, 2027
750 750 
4.375% senior notes due March 15, 2029
500 500 
5.60% senior notes due March 15, 2034
500 — 
Revolving credit agreement— — 
Total2,000 2,075 
Unamortized debt premium74 90 
Unamortized debt discount(1)— 
Unamortized debt issuance costs(7)(4)
Total debt
2,066 2,161 
Less: current portion of long-term debt
— 575 
Long-term debt
$2,066 $1,586 
_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)The 3.65% weighted-average senior notes include bullet maturities, of which $575 million was repaid in September 2024 and $250 million will mature in September 2026.
As of September 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants for its revolving credit agreement and its 3.65% weighted-average private placement senior notes (the “private placement senior notes”).
Revolving Credit Agreement

On September 12, 2024, the Company entered into an Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) relating to its revolving credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and certain lenders and issuing banks party thereto (as amended by the Amendment, and further amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”). The Amendment has increased the aggregate revolving commitments under the Credit Agreement from $1.5 billion to $2.0 billion, extended the Credit Agreement maturity date from March 10, 2028 to September 12, 2029, made certain amendments to the representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default, and made certain other modifications. The Company incurred $4 million of debt issuance costs related to the Amendment which were capitalized and will be amortized over the term of the amended Credit Agreement.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s option, either a term secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) plus a 0.10 percent credit spread adjustment for all tenors or a base rate, plus, in each case, an interest rate margin which ranges from 0 to 75 basis points for base rate loans and 100 to 175 basis points for term SOFR loans, based on the Company’s credit rating. The commitment fee on the unused available credit is calculated at annual rates ranging from 10 basis points to 25 basis points, based on the Company’s credit rating. The maturity date of the Credit Agreement can be extended for additional one-year periods on up to two occasions upon the agreement of the Company and lenders holding at least 50 percent of the commitments under the Credit Agreement.

The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants, including the maintenance of a maximum leverage ratio of no more than 3.0 to 1.0 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter until such time as the Company has no other debt in a principal amount in excess of $75 million outstanding that has a financial maintenance covenant based on a leverage ratio, at which time the Credit Agreement requires maintenance of a ratio of total net debt to capitalization of no more than 65 percent (with all calculations based on definitions contained in the Credit Agreement).

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had no borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit agreement and unused commitments of $2.0 billion.
5.60% Senior Notes due March 15, 2034
On March 13, 2024, the Company issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 5.60% senior notes due 2034 (the “2034 senior notes”). The 2034 senior notes will mature on March 15, 2034, and interest on such notes is payable semi-
annually. The 2034 senior notes are general, unsecured obligations of the Company. Under the terms of the indenture governing the 2034 senior notes, the Company may redeem all or any portion of the 2034 senior notes on any date at a price equal to the principal amount thereof, plus applicable redemption prices described in the governing indenture. The Company is also subject to various covenants and events of default customarily found in such debt instruments. The 2034 senior notes were issued at a discount of $1 million, and the Company incurred approximately $5 million of debt issuance costs that were capitalized and will be amortized over the term of such notes.
v3.24.3
Derivative Instruments
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments Derivative Instruments
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had the following outstanding financial commodity derivatives:
20242025
OilFourth QuarterFirst QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth Quarter
WTI oil collars
     Volume (MBbl)3,6803,3303,3672,0242,024
     Weighted average floor ($/Bbl)$65.00 $61.89 $61.89 $62.05 $62.05 
     Weighted average ceiling ($/Bbl)$86.20 $81.40 $81.40 $81.15 $81.15 
WTI Midland oil basis swaps
     Volume (MBbl)4,6003,1503,1851,8401,840
     Weighted average differential ($/Bbl)$1.13 $1.18 $1.18 $1.11 $1.11 
 202420252026
Natural GasFourth QuarterFirst QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth QuarterFirst Quarter
NYMEX collars
     Volume (MMBtu)34,990,00036,000,00036,400,00036,800,00036,800,00027,000,000 
     Weighted average floor ($/MMBtu)$2.75 $2.88 $2.88 $2.88 $2.88 $2.75 
     Weighted average ceiling ($/MMBtu)$4.46 $4.70 $4.15 $4.15 $6.00 $7.66 
In October 2024, the Company entered into the following financial commodity derivatives:
20242025
OilFourth QuarterFirst QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth Quarter
WTI oil collars
     Volume (MBbl)305810 819 1,288 1,288 
     Weighted average floor ($/Bbl)$60.00 $57.78 $57.78 $58.57 $58.57 
     Weighted average ceiling ($/Bbl)$92.57 $80.18 $80.18 $80.09 $80.09 
WTI Midland oil basis swaps
     Volume (MBbl)— 540 546 1,012 1,012 
     Weighted average differential ($/Bbl)$— $1.00 $1.00 $1.02 $1.02 
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
  Derivative AssetsDerivative Liabilities
(In millions)Balance Sheet LocationSeptember 30,
2024		December 31,
2023		September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
Commodity contractsOther current assets (current)$41 $85 $— $— 
Commodity contractsOther assets (non-current)10 7 — — 
Commodity contractsOther liabilities (non-current)— — 1 — 
$51 $92 $1 $— 
Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(In millions)September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
Derivative assets  
Gross amounts of recognized assets$56 $93 
Gross amounts offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet(5)(1)
Net amounts of assets presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheet51 92 
Gross amounts of financial instruments not offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet1 1 
Net amount$52 $93 
Derivative liabilities   
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities$6 $1 
Gross amounts offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet(5)(1)
Net amounts of liabilities presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheet1 — 
Gross amounts of financial instruments not offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet— — 
Net amount$1 $— 
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
 Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Cash received on settlement of derivative instruments    
Gas contracts$27 $55 $90 $235 
Oil contracts1 — — 3 
Non-cash gain (loss) on derivative instruments    
Gas contracts(12)(40)(56)(93)
Oil contracts48 (12)14 (16)
 $64 $3 $48 $129 
v3.24.3
Fair Value Measurements
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurements
The Company follows the authoritative guidance for measuring fair value of assets and liabilities in its financial statements. For further information regarding the fair value hierarchy, refer to Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Form 10-K.
Financial Assets and Liabilities
The following fair value hierarchy table presents information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
(In millions)Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)		Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)		Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)		Balance at  
September 30, 2024
Assets    
Deferred compensation plan$16 $— $— $16 
Derivative instruments— — 56 56 
$16 $— $56 $72 
Liabilities   
Deferred compensation plan$16 $— $— $16 
Derivative instruments— — 6 6 
$16 $— $6 $22 
(In millions)Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)		Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)		Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)		Balance at  
December 31, 2023
Assets    
Deferred compensation plan$33 $— $— $33 
Derivative instruments— — 93 93 
$33 $— $93 $126 
Liabilities   
Deferred compensation plan$33 $— $— $33 
Derivative instruments— — 1 1 
$33 $— $1 $34 
The Company’s investments associated with its deferred compensation plans consist of mutual funds that are publicly traded and for which market prices are readily available.
The derivative instruments were measured based on quotes from the Company’s counterparties. Such quotes have been derived using an income approach that considers various inputs, including current market and contractual prices for the underlying instruments, quoted forward commodity prices, basis differentials, volatility factors and interest rates for a similar length of time as the derivative contract term as applicable. Estimates are derived from, or verified using, relevant NYMEX futures contracts, are compared to multiple quotes obtained from counterparties and third-party valuation services, or a combination of the foregoing. The determination of the fair values presented above also incorporates a credit adjustment for non-performance risk. The Company measured the non-performance risk of its counterparties by reviewing credit default swap spreads for the various financial institutions with which it has derivative contracts while non-performance risk of the Company is evaluated using credit default swap spreads for various similarly rated companies in the same sector as the Company. The Company has not incurred any losses related to non-performance risk of its counterparties and does not anticipate any material impact on its financial results due to non-performance by third parties.
The most significant unobservable inputs relative to the Company’s Level 3 derivative contracts are basis differentials, discount rates and volatility factors. An increase (decrease) in these unobservable inputs would result in an increase (decrease) in fair value, respectively. The Company does not have access to the specific assumptions used in its counterparties’ or third-party valuation service provider’s valuation models. Consequently, additional disclosures regarding significant Level 3 unobservable inputs were not provided.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:
Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)20242023
Balance at beginning of period$92 $146 
Total gain (loss) included in earnings48 129 
Settlement (gain) loss(90)(238)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3— — 
Balance at end of period$50 $37 
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at the end of the period$30 $20 
Non-Financial Assets and Liabilities
The Company discloses or recognizes its non-financial assets and liabilities, such as impairments of oil and gas properties or acquisitions, at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. As none of the Company’s other non-financial assets and liabilities were measured at fair value as of September 30, 2024, additional disclosures were not required.
The estimated fair value of the Company’s asset retirement obligations at inception is determined by utilizing the income approach by applying a credit-adjusted risk-free rate, which considers the Company’s credit risk, the time value of money, and the current economic state to the undiscounted expected abandonment cash flows. Given the unobservable nature of the inputs, the measurement of the asset retirement obligations was classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments
The estimated fair value of other financial instruments is the amount at which the instruments could be exchanged currently between willing parties. The carrying amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet for cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy, and the remaining financial instruments are classified as Level 2.
The fair value of the Company’s 3.90% senior notes due May 15, 2027, 4.375% senior notes due March 15, 2029 and 2034 senior notes is based on quoted market prices, which is classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the Company’s 3.65% weighted-average private placement senior notes is based on third-party quotes, which are derived from credit spreads for the difference between the issue rate and the period end market rate and other unobservable inputs. The Company’s 3.65% weighted-average private placement senior notes are valued using a market approach and are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
The carrying amount and estimated fair value of debt are as follows:
 September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(In millions)Carrying
Amount		Estimated Fair
Value		Carrying
Amount		Estimated Fair
Value
Total debt
$2,066 $1,989 $2,161 $2,015 
Current maturities— — (575)(565)
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities$2,066 $1,989 $1,586 $1,450 
v3.24.3
Asset Retirement Obligations
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
Asset Retirement Obligations Asset Retirement Obligations
Activity related to the Company’s asset retirement obligations is as follows:
(In millions)Nine Months Ended 
September 30, 2024
Balance at beginning of period$289 
Liabilities incurred6 
Liabilities settled (2)
Accretion expense8 
Balance at end of period301 
Less: current asset retirement obligations(13)
Noncurrent asset retirement obligations$288 
v3.24.3
Commitments and Contingencies
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies
Contractual Obligations
The Company has various contractual obligations in the normal course of its operations. There have been no material changes to the Company’s contractual obligations described under “Gathering, Processing and Transportation Agreements” and “Lease Commitments” as disclosed in Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Form 10-K.
Legal Matters
Securities Litigation
In October 2020, a class action lawsuit styled Delaware County Emp. Ret. Sys. v. Cabot Oil and Gas Corp., et. al. (U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania), was filed against the Company, Dan O. Dinges, its then-Chief Executive Officer, and Scott C. Schroeder, its then-Chief Financial Officer, alleging that the Company made misleading statements in its periodic filings with the SEC in violation of Section 10(b) and Section 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The lawsuit was subsequently transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and the plaintiffs amended the complaint to add claims against Phillip L. Stalnaker, the Company’s then-Senior Vice President of Operations. The claims against Mr. Stalnaker, however, were later dismissed. The current amended complaint was filed on January 9, 2024 and alleges that the Company and the individual defendants made material misstatements and omissions regarding the Company’s 2019 production growth guidance and the status of certain environmental matters in Pennsylvania, including alleged violations of the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law and the remediation status of certain gas
wells. The plaintiffs allege claims under Section 10(b) and Section 20 of the Exchange Act and seek monetary damages, interest, and attorney’s fees. The court has certified a class consisting of persons and entities who purchased the Company’s common stock between February 22, 2016, and June 12, 2020, inclusive. On April 29, 2024, the Company and plaintiffs reached a settlement in principle, with most of the settlement amount to be paid by the Company’s insurance carriers. The formal settlement agreement was filed with the court on June 3, 2024. On October 29, 2024, the court entered a final order accepting the settlement and dismissed the case with prejudice.
Also in October 2020, a stockholder derivative action styled Ezell v. Dinges, et. al. (U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania) was filed against Messrs. Dinges and Schroeder and the Board of Directors of the Company serving at that time. Several additional derivative complaints were also filed and have been consolidated with the Ezell lawsuit, which was later transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The most recent consolidated amended derivative complaint asserted claims for alleged securities violations under Section 10(b) and Section 21D of the Exchange Act arising from some of the same alleged misleading statements that form the basis of the class action lawsuit described above, as well as claims based on alleged breaches of fiduciary duty and statutory contribution theories. On January 2, 2024, the court issued an order and final judgment granting the Company’s and defendants’ motion to dismiss and dismissing the consolidated derivative case in its entirety with prejudice. The derivative plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal regarding the final judgment on February 1, 2024. The Company intends to vigorously defend any further proceedings in the derivative lawsuit.
On March 21, 2024, one of the plaintiffs in the above consolidated derivative action served a demand letter on the Company’s current Board of Directors. The letter demanded that the Board of Directors pursue legal claims against various current and former officers and directors of the Company based on similar factual allegations as contained in the securities class action and consolidated shareholder derivative action described above. On June 11, 2024, the individual who made the demand filed a stockholder derivative lawsuit styled Fischer v. Dinges et. al. (U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas). The Board of Directors has formed a committee to advise it in addressing each of the demands and the lawsuit.
Other Legal Matters
The Company is a defendant in various other legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. All known liabilities are accrued when management determines they are probable and the potential loss is estimable. While the outcome and impact of these legal proceedings on the Company cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that the resolution of these proceedings will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Contingency Reserves
When deemed necessary, the Company establishes reserves for certain legal proceedings. The establishment of a reserve is based on an estimation process that includes the advice of legal counsel and subjective judgment of management. While management believes these reserves to be adequate, it is reasonably possible that the Company could incur additional losses with respect to those matters for which reserves have been established. The Company believes that any such amount above the amounts accrued would not be material to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Future changes in facts and circumstances not currently known or foreseeable could result in the actual liability exceeding the estimated ranges of loss and amounts accrued.
v3.24.3
Revenue Recognition
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table presents revenues from contracts with customers disaggregated by product:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Oil$765 $684 $2,240 $1,925 
Natural gas320 481 1,177 1,739 
NGL186 170 535 476 
Other24 18 63 49 
$1,295 $1,353 $4,015 $4,189 
All of the Company’s revenues from contracts with customers on sales of oil, natural gas and NGL products are recognized at the point in time when control of the product is transferred to the customer and payment can be reasonably assured. All revenues are generated in the U.S.
Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $6.2 billion of unsatisfied performance obligations related to natural gas sales that have a fixed pricing component and a contract term greater than one year. The Company expects to recognize these obligations over the next 14 years.
Contract Balances
Receivables from contracts with customers are recorded when the right to consideration becomes unconditional, which is generally when control of the product has been transferred to the customer. Receivables from contracts with customers were $565 million and $723 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and are reported in accounts receivable, net in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had no assets or liabilities related to its revenue contracts, including no upfront payments or rights to deficiency payments.
v3.24.3
Capital Stock
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Capital Stock Capital Stock
Dividends
Common Stock
In February 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase in the base quarterly dividend from $0.20 per share to $0.21 per share.
In February 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an increase in the base quarterly dividend from $0.15 per share to $0.20 per share.
The following table summarizes the Company’s dividends on its common stock:
Rate per share
BaseVariableTotalTotal Dividends
(In millions)
2024
First quarter$0.21 $— $0.21 $160 
Second quarter0.21 — 0.21 158 
Third quarter
0.21 — 0.21 156 
$0.63 $— $0.63 $474 
2023
First quarter$0.20 $0.37 $0.57 $438 
Second quarter0.20 — 0.20 153 
Third quarter0.20 — 0.20 153 
$0.60 $0.37 $0.97 $744 
Treasury Stock
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company repurchased and retired 15 million shares for $404 million and as of September 30, 2024, had $1.2 billion remaining under its current share repurchase program.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company repurchased and retired 15 million shares for $388 million under its previous share repurchase program.
v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation Stock-Based Compensation
General
Stock-based compensation expense of awards issued under the Company’s incentive plans, and the income tax benefit of awards vested and exercised, are as follows:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Restricted stock units - employees and non-employee directors$11 $14 $32 $28 
Restricted stock awards3 3 6 11 
Performance share awards— 4 5 12 
Deferred performance shares— — — (7)
   Total stock-based compensation expense$14 $21 $43 $44 
Income tax benefit$— $— $— $2 
Refer to Note 13 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Form 10-K for further description of the various types of stock-based compensation awards and the applicable award terms.
Restricted Stock Units - Employees
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company granted 2,192,947 restricted stock units to employees of the Company with a weighted average grant date value of $25.83 per unit. The fair value of restricted stock unit grants is based on the closing stock price on the grant date. Restricted stock units generally vest at the end of a three-year service period. The Company assumed a zero to five percent annual forfeiture rate for purposes of recognizing stock-based compensation expense for awards granted in 2024 based on the Company’s actual forfeiture history and expectations for this type of award.
Restricted Stock Units - Non-Employees Directors
In May 2024, the Company granted 64,107 restricted stock units, with a weighted-average grant date value of $28.08 per unit, to the Company’s non-employee directors. The fair value of these units is measured based on the closing stock price on grant date. These units will vest on the earlier of April 2025 or upon the director’s separation from the Company. Accordingly, the Company recognized compensation expense immediately.
Performance Share Awards
Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) Performance Share Awards. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company granted 541,865 TSR Performance Share Awards, which are earned or not earned, based on the comparative performance of the Company’s common stock measured against a predetermined group of companies in the Company’s peer group and certain industry-related indices over a three-year performance period, which commenced on February 1, 2024 and ends on January 31, 2027.
These awards have both an equity and liability component, with the right to receive up to the first 100 percent of the award in shares of common stock and the right to receive up to an additional 100 percent of the value of the award in excess of the equity component in cash. These awards also include a feature that will reduce the potential cash component of the award if the actual performance is negative over the three-year period and the base calculation indicates an above-target payout. The equity portion of these awards is valued on the grant date and is not marked-to-market, while the liability portion of the awards is valued as of the end of each reporting period on a mark-to-market basis. The Company calculates the fair value of the equity and liability portions of the awards using a Monte Carlo simulation model.
The Company assumed a zero percent annual forfeiture rate for purposes of recognizing stock-based compensation expense for these awards based on the Company’s actual forfeiture history and expectations for this type of award.
The following assumptions were used to determine the grant date fair value of the equity component and the period-end fair value of the liability component of the TSR Performance Share Awards:
 Grant Date
February 21, 2024September 30, 2024
Fair value per performance share award$19.38 
$0.60 - $6.16
Assumptions:  
Stock price volatility38.0 %
23.1% - 31.7%
Risk-free rate of return4.39 %
3.60% - 4.55%
v3.24.3
Earnings per Share
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings per Share Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is similarly calculated, except that the shares of common stock outstanding for the period is increased using the treasury stock and as-if converted methods to reflect the potential dilution that could occur if outstanding stock awards were vested or exercised at the end of the applicable period. Anti-dilutive shares represent potentially dilutive securities that are excluded from the computation of diluted income or loss per share as their impact would be anti-dilutive.
The following is a calculation of basic and diluted net earnings per share under the two-class method:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions, except per share amounts)2024202320242023
Income (Numerator)
Net income$252 $323 $824 $1,209 
Less: dividends attributable to participating securities(1)(1)(2)(4)
Net income available to common stockholders$251 $322 $822 $1,205 
Shares (Denominator)
Weighted average shares - Basic738 753 743 757 
Dilution effect of stock awards at end of period6 5 6 5 
Weighted average shares - Diluted744 758 749 762 
Earnings per share
Basic$0.34 $0.43 $1.11 $1.59 
Diluted$0.34 $0.42 $1.10 $1.58 
The following is a calculation of weighted-average shares excluded from diluted EPS due to the anti-dilutive effect:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Weighted-average stock awards excluded from diluted EPS due to the anti-dilutive effect calculated using the treasury stock method— 1 — 1 
v3.24.3
Restructuring Costs
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Costs Restructuring Costs
Restructuring costs are primarily related to workforce reductions and associated severance benefits that were triggered by the merger with Cimarex Energy Co. that closed on October 1, 2021. The following table summarizes the Company’s restructuring liabilities:
Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)20242023
Balance at beginning of period$47 $77 
Additions related to merger integration— 10
Reductions related to severance payments(27)(28)
Balance at end of period$20 $59 
v3.24.3
Additional Balance Sheet Information
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]  
Additional Balance Sheet Information Additional Balance Sheet Information
Certain balance sheet amounts are comprised of the following:
(In millions)September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
Accounts receivable, net  
Trade accounts $565 $723 
Joint interest accounts 160 118 
Other accounts 42 4 
 767 845 
Allowance for credit losses(3)(2)
$764 $843 
Other current assets  
Prepaid balances$21 $11 
Derivative instruments41 85 
Other accounts8 1 
 $70 $97 
Other assets  
Deferred compensation plan $16 $33 
Debt issuance costs11 8 
Operating lease right-of-use assets278 337 
Derivative instruments10 7 
Other accounts135 82 
 $450 $467 
Accounts payable
Trade accounts $78 $60 
Royalty and other owners 327 386 
Accrued gathering, processing and transportation73 80 
Accrued capital costs 184 165 
Taxes other than income 26 33 
Accrued lease operating costs51 39 
Other accounts34 40 
$773 $803 
 
(In millions)September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
Accrued liabilities
Employee benefits $60 $70 
Taxes other than income 46 14 
Restructuring liabilities20 35 
Operating lease liabilities121 116 
Financing lease liabilities 6 6 
Other accounts 38 20 
 $291 $261 
Other liabilities
Deferred compensation plan $16 $33 
Postretirement benefits18 17 
Derivative instruments1 — 
Operating lease liabilities 167 237 
Financing lease liabilities 2 6 
Restructuring liabilities— 12 
Other accounts87 124 
 $291 $429 
v3.24.3
Interest Expense
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Interest Income (Expense), Operating [Abstract]  
Interest Expense Interest Expense
Interest expense is comprised of the following:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Interest Expense
Interest expense$27 $20 $76 $61 
Debt premium and discount amortization, net(5)(4)(16)(15)
Debt issuance cost amortization1 1 3 3 
Other1 — 14 1 
$24 $17 $77 $50 
v3.24.3
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure                
Net income $ 252 $ 220 $ 352 $ 323 $ 209 $ 677 $ 824 $ 1,209
v3.24.3
Insider Trading Arrangements
 3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
v3.24.3
Financial Statement Presentation (Policies)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Basis of Accounting
During interim periods, Coterra Energy Inc. (the “Company”) follows the same accounting policies disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC, except for any new accounting pronouncements adopted during the period. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and information presented in the Form 10-K. In management’s opinion, the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain all material adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement. The results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.
Reclassifications
From time-to-time, we make certain reclassifications to prior year statements to conform with the current year presentation. These reclassifications have no impact on previously reported stockholders’ equity, net income or cash flows.
Short-term Investments
Short-term Investments
The Company’s short-term investments include certificates of deposit with maturities between three months and one year. Certificates of deposit are recorded at cost.
v3.24.3
Properties and Equipment, Net (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Schedule of Properties and Equipment, Net
Properties and equipment, net are comprised of the following:
(In millions)September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
Proved oil and gas properties$21,245 $19,582 
Unproved oil and gas properties 4,224 4,617 
Gathering and pipeline systems596 527 
Land, buildings and other equipment 211 216 
Finance lease right-of-use asset26 25 
26,302 24,967 
Accumulated DD&A(8,361)(7,034)
 $17,941 $17,933 
v3.24.3
Long-Term Debt and Credit Agreements (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Senior Notes and Credit Agreement Components
The following table includes a summary of the Company’s long-term debt:
(In millions)September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
3.65% weighted-average private placement senior notes(1)
$250 $825 
3.90% senior notes due May 15, 2027
750 750 
4.375% senior notes due March 15, 2029
500 500 
5.60% senior notes due March 15, 2034
500 — 
Revolving credit agreement— — 
Total2,000 2,075 
Unamortized debt premium74 90 
Unamortized debt discount(1)— 
Unamortized debt issuance costs(7)(4)
Total debt
2,066 2,161 
Less: current portion of long-term debt
— 575 
Long-term debt
$2,066 $1,586 
_______________________________________________________________________________
(1)The 3.65% weighted-average senior notes include bullet maturities, of which $575 million was repaid in September 2024 and $250 million will mature in September 2026.
v3.24.3
Derivative Instruments (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Outstanding Commodity Derivatives
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had the following outstanding financial commodity derivatives:
20242025
OilFourth QuarterFirst QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth Quarter
WTI oil collars
     Volume (MBbl)3,6803,3303,3672,0242,024
     Weighted average floor ($/Bbl)$65.00 $61.89 $61.89 $62.05 $62.05 
     Weighted average ceiling ($/Bbl)$86.20 $81.40 $81.40 $81.15 $81.15 
WTI Midland oil basis swaps
     Volume (MBbl)4,6003,1503,1851,8401,840
     Weighted average differential ($/Bbl)$1.13 $1.18 $1.18 $1.11 $1.11 
 202420252026
Natural GasFourth QuarterFirst QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth QuarterFirst Quarter
NYMEX collars
     Volume (MMBtu)34,990,00036,000,00036,400,00036,800,00036,800,00027,000,000 
     Weighted average floor ($/MMBtu)$2.75 $2.88 $2.88 $2.88 $2.88 $2.75 
     Weighted average ceiling ($/MMBtu)$4.46 $4.70 $4.15 $4.15 $6.00 $7.66 
In October 2024, the Company entered into the following financial commodity derivatives:
20242025
OilFourth QuarterFirst QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth Quarter
WTI oil collars
     Volume (MBbl)305810 819 1,288 1,288 
     Weighted average floor ($/Bbl)$60.00 $57.78 $57.78 $58.57 $58.57 
     Weighted average ceiling ($/Bbl)$92.57 $80.18 $80.18 $80.09 $80.09 
WTI Midland oil basis swaps
     Volume (MBbl)— 540 546 1,012 1,012 
     Weighted average differential ($/Bbl)$— $1.00 $1.00 $1.02 $1.02 
Schedule of Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
  Derivative AssetsDerivative Liabilities
(In millions)Balance Sheet LocationSeptember 30,
2024		December 31,
2023		September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
Commodity contractsOther current assets (current)$41 $85 $— $— 
Commodity contractsOther assets (non-current)10 7 — — 
Commodity contractsOther liabilities (non-current)— — 1 — 
$51 $92 $1 $— 
Schedule of Offsetting of Derivative Assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(In millions)September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
Derivative assets  
Gross amounts of recognized assets$56 $93 
Gross amounts offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet(5)(1)
Net amounts of assets presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheet51 92 
Gross amounts of financial instruments not offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet1 1 
Net amount$52 $93 
Derivative liabilities   
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities$6 $1 
Gross amounts offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet(5)(1)
Net amounts of liabilities presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheet1 — 
Gross amounts of financial instruments not offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet— — 
Net amount$1 $— 
Schedule of Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(In millions)September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
Derivative assets  
Gross amounts of recognized assets$56 $93 
Gross amounts offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet(5)(1)
Net amounts of assets presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheet51 92 
Gross amounts of financial instruments not offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet1 1 
Net amount$52 $93 
Derivative liabilities   
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities$6 $1 
Gross amounts offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet(5)(1)
Net amounts of liabilities presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheet1 — 
Gross amounts of financial instruments not offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet— — 
Net amount$1 $— 
Schedule of Effect of Derivatives on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
 Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Cash received on settlement of derivative instruments    
Gas contracts$27 $55 $90 $235 
Oil contracts1 — — 3 
Non-cash gain (loss) on derivative instruments    
Gas contracts(12)(40)(56)(93)
Oil contracts48 (12)14 (16)
 $64 $3 $48 $129 
v3.24.3
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following fair value hierarchy table presents information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
(In millions)Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)		Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)		Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)		Balance at  
September 30, 2024
Assets    
Deferred compensation plan$16 $— $— $16 
Derivative instruments— — 56 56 
$16 $— $56 $72 
Liabilities   
Deferred compensation plan$16 $— $— $16 
Derivative instruments— — 6 6 
$16 $— $6 $22 
(In millions)Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)		Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)		Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)		Balance at  
December 31, 2023
Assets    
Deferred compensation plan$33 $— $— $33 
Derivative instruments— — 93 93 
$33 $— $93 $126 
Liabilities   
Deferred compensation plan$33 $— $— $33 
Derivative instruments— — 1 1 
$33 $— $1 $34 
Reconciliation of Changes in the Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Classified as Level 3
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:
Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)20242023
Balance at beginning of period$92 $146 
Total gain (loss) included in earnings48 129 
Settlement (gain) loss(90)(238)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3— — 
Balance at end of period$50 $37 
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at the end of the period$30 $20 
Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Debt
The carrying amount and estimated fair value of debt are as follows:
 September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
(In millions)Carrying
Amount		Estimated Fair
Value		Carrying
Amount		Estimated Fair
Value
Total debt
$2,066 $1,989 $2,161 $2,015 
Current maturities— — (575)(565)
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities$2,066 $1,989 $1,586 $1,450 
v3.24.3
Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
Activity Related to Asset Retirement Obligations
Activity related to the Company’s asset retirement obligations is as follows:
(In millions)Nine Months Ended 
September 30, 2024
Balance at beginning of period$289 
Liabilities incurred6 
Liabilities settled (2)
Accretion expense8 
Balance at end of period301 
Less: current asset retirement obligations(13)
Noncurrent asset retirement obligations$288 
v3.24.3
Revenue Recognition (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table presents revenues from contracts with customers disaggregated by product:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Oil$765 $684 $2,240 $1,925 
Natural gas320 481 1,177 1,739 
NGL186 170 535 476 
Other24 18 63 49 
$1,295 $1,353 $4,015 $4,189 
v3.24.3
Capital Stock (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Stock by Class
The following table summarizes the Company’s dividends on its common stock:
Rate per share
BaseVariableTotalTotal Dividends
(In millions)
2024
First quarter$0.21 $— $0.21 $160 
Second quarter0.21 — 0.21 158 
Third quarter
0.21 — 0.21 156 
$0.63 $— $0.63 $474 
2023
First quarter$0.20 $0.37 $0.57 $438 
Second quarter0.20 — 0.20 153 
Third quarter0.20 — 0.20 153 
$0.60 $0.37 $0.97 $744 
v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Summary of Share-Based Compensation Expense Income Tax Benefit Awards Issued Under Incentive Plans
Stock-based compensation expense of awards issued under the Company’s incentive plans, and the income tax benefit of awards vested and exercised, are as follows:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Restricted stock units - employees and non-employee directors$11 $14 $32 $28 
Restricted stock awards3 3 6 11 
Performance share awards— 4 5 12 
Deferred performance shares— — — (7)
   Total stock-based compensation expense$14 $21 $43 $44 
Income tax benefit$— $— $— $2 
Assumptions to Determine the Grant Date Fair Value of the Equity Component and the Period-end Fair Value of the Liability
The following assumptions were used to determine the grant date fair value of the equity component and the period-end fair value of the liability component of the TSR Performance Share Awards:
 Grant Date
February 21, 2024September 30, 2024
Fair value per performance share award$19.38 
$0.60 - $6.16
Assumptions:  
Stock price volatility38.0 %
23.1% - 31.7%
Risk-free rate of return4.39 %
3.60% - 4.55%
v3.24.3
Earnings per Share (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding
The following is a calculation of basic and diluted net earnings per share under the two-class method:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions, except per share amounts)2024202320242023
Income (Numerator)
Net income$252 $323 $824 $1,209 
Less: dividends attributable to participating securities(1)(1)(2)(4)
Net income available to common stockholders$251 $322 $822 $1,205 
Shares (Denominator)
Weighted average shares - Basic738 753 743 757 
Dilution effect of stock awards at end of period6 5 6 5 
Weighted average shares - Diluted744 758 749 762 
Earnings per share
Basic$0.34 $0.43 $1.11 $1.59 
Diluted$0.34 $0.42 $1.10 $1.58 
Calculation of Weighted-average Shares Excluded from Diluted EPS Due to the Anti-Dilutive Effect
The following is a calculation of weighted-average shares excluded from diluted EPS due to the anti-dilutive effect:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Weighted-average stock awards excluded from diluted EPS due to the anti-dilutive effect calculated using the treasury stock method— 1 — 1 
v3.24.3
Restructuring Costs (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring Costs The following table summarizes the Company’s restructuring liabilities:
Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)20242023
Balance at beginning of period$47 $77 
Additions related to merger integration— 10
Reductions related to severance payments(27)(28)
Balance at end of period$20 $59 
v3.24.3
Additional Balance Sheet Information (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]  
Additional Balance Sheet Information
Certain balance sheet amounts are comprised of the following:
(In millions)September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
Accounts receivable, net  
Trade accounts $565 $723 
Joint interest accounts 160 118 
Other accounts 42 4 
 767 845 
Allowance for credit losses(3)(2)
$764 $843 
Other current assets  
Prepaid balances$21 $11 
Derivative instruments41 85 
Other accounts8 1 
 $70 $97 
Other assets  
Deferred compensation plan $16 $33 
Debt issuance costs11 8 
Operating lease right-of-use assets278 337 
Derivative instruments10 7 
Other accounts135 82 
 $450 $467 
Accounts payable
Trade accounts $78 $60 
Royalty and other owners 327 386 
Accrued gathering, processing and transportation73 80 
Accrued capital costs 184 165 
Taxes other than income 26 33 
Accrued lease operating costs51 39 
Other accounts34 40 
$773 $803 
 
(In millions)September 30,
2024		December 31,
2023
Accrued liabilities
Employee benefits $60 $70 
Taxes other than income 46 14 
Restructuring liabilities20 35 
Operating lease liabilities121 116 
Financing lease liabilities 6 6 
Other accounts 38 20 
 $291 $261 
Other liabilities
Deferred compensation plan $16 $33 
Postretirement benefits18 17 
Derivative instruments1 — 
Operating lease liabilities 167 237 
Financing lease liabilities 2 6 
Restructuring liabilities— 12 
Other accounts87 124 
 $291 $429 
v3.24.3
Interest Expense (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Interest Income (Expense), Operating [Abstract]  
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense is comprised of the following:
Three Months Ended 
September 30,		Nine Months Ended 
September 30,
(In millions)2024202320242023
Interest Expense
Interest expense$27 $20 $76 $61 
Debt premium and discount amortization, net(5)(4)(16)(15)
Debt issuance cost amortization1 1 3 3 
Other1 — 14 1 
$24 $17 $77 $50 
v3.24.3
Properties and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Finance lease right-of-use asset $ 26 $ 25
Property, plant and equipment 26,302 24,967
Accumulated DD&A (8,361) (7,034)
Properties and equipment, net $ 17,941 17,933
Costs capitalized period 1 year  
Proved oil and gas properties    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Properties and equipment, gross $ 21,245 19,582
Unproved oil and gas properties    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Properties and equipment, gross 4,224 4,617
Gathering and pipeline systems    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Properties and equipment, gross 596 527
Land, buildings and other equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Properties and equipment, gross $ 211 $ 216
v3.24.3
Long-Term Debt and Credit Agreements - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($)
 1 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2024
Mar. 13, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Total debt   $ 2,000,000,000   $ 2,075,000,000
Unamortized debt premium   74,000,000   90,000,000
Unamortized debt discount   (1,000,000)   0
Unamortized debt issuance costs   (7,000,000)   (4,000,000)
Total debt   2,066,000,000   2,161,000,000
Less: current portion of long-term debt   0   575,000,000
Long-term debt   $ 2,066,000,000   1,586,000,000
Senior Notes | 3.65% weighted-average private placement senior notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Weighted average interest rate   3.65%    
Total debt   $ 250,000,000   825,000,000
Amount of principal repurchased   $ 575,000,000    
Senior Notes | 3.65% weighted-average private placement senior notes | Forecast        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Amount of principal repurchased $ 250,000,000      
Senior Notes | 3.90% senior notes due May 15, 2027        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Stated percentage   3.90%    
Total debt   $ 750,000,000   750,000,000
Senior Notes | 4.375% senior notes due March 15, 2029        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Stated percentage   4.375%    
Total debt   $ 500,000,000   500,000,000
Senior Notes | 5.60% Senior Notes Due March 15, 2034        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Stated percentage   5.60% 5.60%  
Total debt   $ 500,000,000 $ 500,000,000 0
Unamortized debt discount     (1,000,000)  
Unamortized debt issuance costs     $ (5,000,000)  
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Total debt   $ 0   $ 0
v3.24.3
Long-Term Debt and Credit Agreements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
Sep. 12, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 11, 2024
Mar. 13, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuance costs   $ 7,000,000     $ 4,000,000
Total debt   2,000,000,000     2,075,000,000
Unamortized discount   1,000,000     0
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Total debt   0     0
Remaining borrowing capacity   $ 2,000,000,000.0      
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Maximum borrowing capacity on line of credit $ 2,000,000,000   $ 1,500,000,000    
Debt issuance costs $ 4,000,000        
Agreement extended period 1 year        
Lenders holding percent 50.00%        
Minimum required asset coverage ratio 3.0        
Other debt outstanding $ 75,000,000        
Total capitalization 65.00%        
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A | Minimum          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Commitment fee on unused credit 0.10%        
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A | Maximum          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Commitment fee on unused credit 0.25%        
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate 0.10%        
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Minimum          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate 1.00%        
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) | Maximum          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate 1.75%        
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A | Base Rate | Minimum          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate 0.00%        
Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A | Base Rate | Maximum          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Basis spread on variable rate 0.75%        
3.65% weighted-average private placement senior notes | Senior Notes          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Weighted average interest rate   3.65%      
Total debt   $ 250,000,000     825,000,000
5.60% Senior Notes Due March 15, 2034 | Senior Notes          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt issuance costs       $ 5,000,000  
Total debt   $ 500,000,000   $ 500,000,000 $ 0
Stated percentage   5.60%   5.60%  
Unamortized discount       $ 1,000,000  
v3.24.3
Derivative Instruments - Outstanding Commodity Derivatives (Details) - Forecast
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
MMBTU
$ / MMBTU
Dec. 31, 2025
MMBTU
MBoe
$ / MBbls
$ / MMBTU
Sep. 30, 2025
MBoe
MMBTU
$ / MBbls
$ / MMBTU
Jun. 30, 2025
MBoe
MMBTU
$ / MBbls
$ / MMBTU
Mar. 31, 2025
MBoe
MMBTU
$ / MMBTU
$ / MBbls
Dec. 31, 2024
MBoe
MMBTU
$ / MBbls
$ / MMBTU
WTI oil collars            
Derivative [Line Items]            
Notional amount, energy | MBoe   2,024 2,024 3,367 3,330 3,680
Floor, weighted-average (in dollars per Mmbtu/Bbl)   62.05 62.05 61.89 61.89 65.00
Ceiling, weighted-average (in dollars per Mmbtu/Bbl)   81.15 81.15 81.40 81.40 86.20
WTI Midland oil basis swaps            
Derivative [Line Items]            
Notional amount, energy | MBoe   1,840 1,840 3,185 3,150 4,600
Differential price weighted average (in dollars per Mmbtu/Bbl)   1.11 1.11 1.18 1.18 1.13
NYMEX collars            
Derivative [Line Items]            
Notional amount, energy | MMBTU 27,000,000 36,800,000 36,800,000 36,400,000 36,000,000 34,990,000
Floor, weighted-average (in dollars per Mmbtu/Bbl) | $ / MMBTU 2.75 2.88 2.88 2.88 2.88 2.75
Ceiling, weighted-average (in dollars per Mmbtu/Bbl) | $ / MMBTU 7.66 6.00 4.15 4.15 4.70 4.46
WTI Oil Collars, Entered Into July 2024            
Derivative [Line Items]            
Notional amount, energy | MBoe   1,288 1,288 819 810 305
Floor, weighted-average (in dollars per Mmbtu/Bbl)   58.57 58.57 57.78 57.78 60.00
Ceiling, weighted-average (in dollars per Mmbtu/Bbl)   80.09 80.09 80.18 80.18 92.57
WTI Midland Oil Basis Swaps, Entered Into July 2024            
Derivative [Line Items]            
Notional amount, energy | MBoe   1,012 1,012 546 540 0
Differential price weighted average (in dollars per Mmbtu/Bbl)   1.02 1.02 1.00 1.00 0
v3.24.3
Derivative Instruments - Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheet    
Derivative instruments $ 41 $ 85
Derivative instruments, noncurrent 10 7
Net amounts of assets presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheet 51 92
Derivative instruments, noncurrent 1 0
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges | Commodity Contracts    
Effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheet    
Derivative instruments 41 85
Derivative instruments, noncurrent 10 7
Net amounts of assets presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheet 51 92
Derivative instruments, noncurrent 1 0
Net amounts of liabilities presented in the consolidated balance sheet $ 1 $ 0
v3.24.3
Derivative Instruments - Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative assets    
Gross amounts of recognized assets $ 56 $ 93
Gross amounts offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet (5) (1)
Net amounts of assets presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheet 51 92
Gross amounts of financial instruments not offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet 1 1
Net amount 52 93
Derivative liabilities    
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities 6 1
Gross amounts offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet (5) (1)
Net amounts of liabilities presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheet 1 0
Gross amounts of financial instruments not offset in the condensed consolidated balance sheet 0 0
Net amount $ 1 $ 0
v3.24.3
Derivative Instruments - Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheet        
Total $ 64 $ 3 $ 48 $ 129
Gas contracts        
Effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheet        
Cash received on settlement of derivative instruments 27 55 90 235
Non-cash gain (loss) on derivative instruments (12) (40) (56) (93)
Oil contracts        
Effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheet        
Cash received on settlement of derivative instruments 1 0 0 3
Non-cash gain (loss) on derivative instruments $ 48 $ (12) $ 14 $ (16)
v3.24.3
Fair Value Measurements - Financial Assets and Liabilities, Recurring (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Assets    
Deferred compensation plan $ 16 $ 33
Derivative instruments 51 92
Liabilities    
Deferred compensation plan 16 33
Recurring basis    
Assets    
Deferred compensation plan 16 33
Derivative instruments 56 93
Total assets 72 126
Liabilities    
Deferred compensation plan 16 33
Derivative instruments 6 1
Total liabilities 22 34
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Recurring basis    
Assets    
Deferred compensation plan 16 33
Derivative instruments 0 0
Total assets 16 33
Liabilities    
Deferred compensation plan 16 33
Derivative instruments 0 0
Total liabilities 16 33
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Recurring basis    
Assets    
Deferred compensation plan 0 0
Derivative instruments 0 0
Total assets 0 0
Liabilities    
Deferred compensation plan 0 0
Derivative instruments 0 0
Total liabilities 0 0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Recurring basis    
Assets    
Deferred compensation plan 0 0
Derivative instruments 56 93
Total assets 56 93
Liabilities    
Deferred compensation plan 0 0
Derivative instruments 6 1
Total liabilities $ 6 $ 1
v3.24.3
Fair Value Measurements - Reconciliation of Changes in Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Reconciliation of changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy    
Balance at beginning of period $ 92 $ 146
Total gain (loss) included in earnings 48 129
Settlement (gain) loss (90) (238)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 0 0
Balance at end of period 50 37
Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets and liabilities still held at the end of the period $ 30 $ 20
v3.24.3
Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
impaired_asset_and_liability
Fair value disclosures  
Number of non-financial assets and liabilities impaired 0
3.90% senior notes due May 15, 2027 | Senior Notes  
Fair value disclosures  
Stated percentage 3.90%
4.375% senior notes due March 15, 2029 | Senior Notes  
Fair value disclosures  
Stated percentage 4.375%
3.65% weighted-average private placement senior notes | Senior Notes  
Fair value disclosures  
Weighted average interest rate 3.65%
v3.24.3
Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Fair value disclosures    
Total debt $ 2,066 $ 2,161
Current maturities 0 (575)
Long-term debt 2,066 1,586
Carrying Amount    
Fair value disclosures    
Total debt 2,066 2,161
Current maturities 0 (575)
Long-term debt 2,066 1,586
Estimated Fair Value    
Fair value disclosures    
Total debt 1,989 2,015
Current maturities 0 (565)
Long-term debt $ 1,989 $ 1,450
v3.24.3
Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Asset Retirement Obligation    
Balance at beginning of period $ 289  
Liabilities incurred 6  
Liabilities settled (2)  
Accretion expense 8  
Balance at end of period 301  
Less: current asset retirement obligations (13)  
Noncurrent asset retirement obligations $ 288 $ 280
v3.24.3
Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue from contract with customer $ 1,295 $ 1,353 $ 4,015 $ 4,189
Oil        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue from contract with customer 765 684 2,240 1,925
Natural gas        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue from contract with customer 320 481 1,177 1,739
NGL        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue from contract with customer 186 170 535 476
Other        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue from contract with customer $ 24 $ 18 $ 63 $ 49
v3.24.3
Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Contracts with customers $ 565 $ 723
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-10-01    
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]    
Unsatisfied performance obligations $ 6,200  
Unsatisfied performance obligations, expected period of satisfaction 14 years  
v3.24.3
Capital Stock - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]            
Cash dividends on common stock (in dollars per share) $ 0.21 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.15    
Share repurchases and retirements (in shares)         15  
Share repurchases and retirements         $ 404  
Stock repurchase program         $ 1,200  
Previous Share Repurchase Program            
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]            
Share repurchases and retirements (in shares)           15
Share repurchases and retirements           $ 388
v3.24.3
Capital Stock - Dividends Common Stock (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Equity [Abstract]                
Base (in dollars per share) $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.63 $ 0.60
Variable (in dollars per share) 0 0 0 0 0 0.37 0 0.37
Total (in dollars per share) $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.57 $ 0.63 $ 0.97
Total dividends $ 156 $ 158 $ 160 $ 153 $ 153 $ 438 $ 474 $ 744
v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Share-Based Compensation Expense Income Tax Benefit Awards Issued Under Incentive Plans (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock based compensation expense $ 14 $ 21 $ 43 $ 44
Income tax benefit 0 0 0 2
Restricted stock units - employees and non-employee directors        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock based compensation expense 11 14 32 28
Restricted stock awards        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock based compensation expense 3 3 6 11
Performance share awards        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock based compensation expense 0 4 5 12
Deferred performance shares        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock based compensation expense $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ (7)
v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - $ / shares
 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Feb. 21, 2024
May 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Restricted Stock Units | Employee      
Stock-based Compensation arrangements      
Granted (in shares)     2,192,947
Granted (in dollars per share)     $ 25.83
Service period     3 years
Restricted Stock Units | Employee | Minimum      
Stock-based Compensation arrangements      
Annual forfeiture rate     0.00%
Restricted Stock Units | Employee | Maximum      
Stock-based Compensation arrangements      
Annual forfeiture rate     5.00%
Restricted Stock Units | Nonemployee      
Stock-based Compensation arrangements      
Granted (in shares)   64,107  
Granted (in dollars per share)   $ 28.08  
TSR Performance Share Awards      
Stock-based Compensation arrangements      
Granted (in shares)     541,865
Granted (in dollars per share) $ 19.38    
Annual forfeiture rate     0.00%
Performance period     3 years
Right to receive shares     100.00%
Right to receive an additional award in cash     100.00%
TSR Performance Share Awards | Minimum      
Stock-based Compensation arrangements      
Granted (in dollars per share)     $ 0.60
TSR Performance Share Awards | Maximum      
Stock-based Compensation arrangements      
Granted (in dollars per share)     $ 6.16
v3.24.3
Stock-Based Compensation - Assumptions for TSR Shares (Details) - TSR Performance Share Awards - $ / shares
 9 Months Ended
Feb. 21, 2024
Sep. 30, 2024
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Fair value per performance share award (in dollars per share) $ 19.38  
Stock price volatility 38.00%  
Stock price volatility, minimum   23.10%
Stock price volatility, maximum   31.70%
Risk-free rate of return 4.39%  
Risk-free rate of return, minimum   3.60%
Risk-free rate of return, maximum   4.55%
Minimum    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Fair value per performance share award (in dollars per share)   $ 0.60
Maximum    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Fair value per performance share award (in dollars per share)   $ 6.16
v3.24.3
Earnings per Share - Schedule of EPS (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Income (Numerator)                
Net income $ 252 $ 220 $ 352 $ 323 $ 209 $ 677 $ 824 $ 1,209
Less: dividends attributable to participating securities (1)     (1)     (2) (4)
Net income available to common stockholders $ 251     $ 322     $ 822 $ 1,205
Shares (Denominator)                
Weighted-average shares - basic (in shares) 738     753     743 757
Dilution effect of stock awards at end of period (in shares) 6     5     6 5
Weighted-average shares - diluted (in shares) 744     758     749 762
Earnings per share                
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.34     $ 0.43     $ 1.11 $ 1.59
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.34     $ 0.42     $ 1.10 $ 1.58
v3.24.3
Earnings per Share - Calculation of Weighted-Average Shares Excluded from Diluted EPS (Details) - shares
shares in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Treasury Stock Method        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Antidilutive shares (in shares) 0 1 0 1
v3.24.3
Restructuring Costs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of period $ 47 $ 77
Additions related to merger integration 0 10
Reductions related to severance payments (27) (28)
Balance at end of period $ 20 $ 59
v3.24.3
Additional Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounts receivable, net    
Trade accounts $ 565 $ 723
Joint interest accounts 160 118
Other accounts 42 4
Accounts receivable, gross 767 845
Allowance for credit losses (3) (2)
Accounts receivable, net 764 843
Other current assets    
Prepaid balances 21 11
Derivative instruments 41 85
Other accounts 8 1
Other current assets 70 97
Other assets    
Deferred compensation plan 16 33
Debt issuance costs 11 8
Operating lease right-of-use assets 278 337
Derivative instruments 10 7
Other accounts 135 82
Other assets 450 467
Accounts payable    
Trade accounts 78 60
Royalty and other owners 327 386
Accrued gathering, processing and transportation 73 80
Accrued capital costs 184 165
Taxes other than income 26 33
Accrued lease operating costs 51 39
Other accounts 34 40
Accounts payable 773 803
Accrued liabilities    
Employee benefits 60 70
Taxes other than income 46 14
Restructuring liabilities 20 35
Operating lease liabilities 121 116
Financing lease liabilities 6 6
Other accounts 38 20
Accrued liabilities 291 261
Other liabilities    
Deferred compensation plan 16 33
Postretirement benefits 18 17
Derivative instruments 1 0
Operating lease liabilities 167 237
Financing lease liabilities 2 6
Restructuring liabilities 0 12
Other accounts 87 124
Other liabilities $ 291 $ 429
Operating lease, right-of-use asset, statement of financial position [Extensible List] Other assets Other assets
Operating lease, liability, current, statement of financial position [Extensible List] Accrued liabilities Accrued liabilities
Finance lease, liability, current, statement of financial position [Extensible Enumeration] Accrued liabilities Accrued liabilities
Operating lease, liability, noncurrent, statement of financial position [Extensible List] Other liabilities Other liabilities
Finance lease, liability, noncurrent, statement of financial position [Extensible Enumeration] Other liabilities Other liabilities
v3.24.3
Interest Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Interest Income (Expense), Operating [Abstract]        
Interest expense $ 27 $ 20 $ 76 $ 61
Debt premium and discount amortization, net (5) (4) (16) (15)
Debt issuance cost amortization 1 1 3 3
Other 1 0 14 1
Interest expense $ 24 $ 17 $ 77 $ 50
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