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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Operating activities:    
Net income $ 73,824 $ 70,185
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion 157,462 145,231
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount on indebtedness 815 669
Loss on extinguishment of debt 20,663  
Share-based compensation 3,662 1,943
Derivative (gain) loss 6,508 (13,270)
Cash payments on derivative settlements (8,322) (442)
Deferred income taxes 35,726 2,945
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Oil and natural gas receivables (11,606) (11,739)
Joint interest and other receivables 14,107 21,931
Insurance receivables 12,583 29,879
Income taxes (14,957) 91,513
Prepaid expenses and other assets (24,650) (9,129)
Asset retirement obligations (29,703) (35,210)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (6,382) (62,542)
Other liabilities 115 12,354
Net cash provided by operating activities 229,845 244,318
Investing activities:    
Acquisitions of significant property interests in oil and natural gas properties (396,976) (116,589)
Investment in oil and natural gas properties and equipment (85,801) (89,705)
Proceeds from sales of oil and natural gas properties and equipment   1,335
Purchases of furniture, fixtures and other (178) (167)
Net cash used in investing activities (482,955) (205,126)
Financing activities:    
Issuance of 8.5% Senior Notes 600,000  
Repurchase of 8.25% Senior Notes (406,150)  
Borrowings of long-term debt - revolving bank credit facility 310,000 285,000
Repayments of long-term debt - revolving bank credit facility (235,000) (285,000)
Repurchase premium and debt issuance costs (29,728)  
Dividends to shareholders (5,957) (4,481)
Net cash provided (used) in financing activities 233,165 (4,481)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (19,945) 34,711
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 28,655 38,187
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 8,710 $ 72,898