Note 19 - Commitments & Contingencies
Delivery Commitments
We have contractually agreed to deliver firm quantities of natural gas to various customers, which we expect to fulfill with production
from existing reserves. To ensure we meet these commitments, we regularly monitor our proved developed reserves.
The following table summarizes our total undiscounted commitments, compiled using best estimates based on our sales strategy, as of
December 31, 2025.
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
Thereafter
Total
Natural gas (MMcf)
169,054
49,203
25,942
15,727
15,727
275,622
551,275
Litigation and Regulatory Proceedings
The Company is involved in various pending legal issues that have arisen in the ordinary course of business. The Company accrues for
litigation, claims, and proceedings when a liability is both probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. As of December 31,
2025 and 2024, the Company did not have any material amounts accrued related to litigation or regulatory matters.
For any matters not accrued for, it is not possible to estimate the amount of any additional loss or range of loss that is reasonably
possible. However, based on the nature of the claims, management believes that current litigation, claims, and proceedings are not,
individually or in aggregate, after considering insurance coverage and indemnification, likely to have a material adverse impact on the
Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
The Company has no other contingent liabilities that would have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of
operations, or cash flows.
Environmental Matters
The Company’s operations are subject to environmental laws and regulations in all the jurisdictions where it operates, and it was in
compliance as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. However, the Company is unable to predict the impact of additional environmental
laws and regulations that may be adopted in the future, including whether they would adversely affect its operations. The Company
can offer no assurance regarding the significance or cost of compliance associated with any new environmental legislation or
regulation once implemented.
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About Commitments Disclosures

Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.

Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.