Derivative Gains Collapsed Year-over-Year
Upstream gain on derivatives fell to approximately $45 million for Q2 FY2026 from approximately $720 million in the prior-year quarter, primarily due to a much smaller increase in the fair value of NYMEX swaps and options ($37M vs $682M). This was the single largest driver of the 89.1% decline in Upstream segment operating income, from $1,007.1M to $109.4M.
Lower Average Realized Price Offset Higher Volumes
Average sales price fell 15.1% to $2.54/Mcfe from $2.99/Mcfe due to a lower NYMEX price, partly offset by favorable basis differentials and higher liquids prices; sales of natural gas, NGLs and oil decreased ~$90 million, reflecting a ~$288 million price-driven decline partly offset by a ~$198 million volume increase.
Olympus Energy Acquisition Drove Volume Growth
Total sales volume rose 11.7% to 634,474 MMcfe, driven primarily by a 48 Bcfe increase from assets acquired in the Olympus Energy Acquisition (completed July 1, 2025), along with wells turned-in-line since Q2 2025 and well performance optimization.