UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 10, 2021
CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Texas | 001-16317 | 95-4079863 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
111 E. 5th Street, Suite 300, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(817) 529-0059
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, Par Value $0.04 per share | MCF | NYSE American |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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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. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events.
As disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K of Contango Oil & Gas Company (Contango), dated January 21, 2021, on such date, Contango completed the previously announced merger of Mid-Con Energy Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (Mid-Con) with and into Michael Merger Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned, direct subsidiary of Contango (Merger Sub), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 25, 2020, by and among Contango, Merger Sub, Mid-Con and Mid-Con Energy GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the general partner of Mid-Con. This Current Report is filed to provide additional financial statements of Mid-Con and additional pro forma financial information of the Company for such transaction, in part for purposes of incorporation into Contangos registration statements filed under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements.
Audited historical financial statements of Mid-Con Energy Partners, LP as of and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, together with the related notes to the financial statements, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Unaudited pro forma consolidated combined financial information of Contango Oil & Gas Company for the year ended December 31, 2020, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CONTANGO OIL & GAS COMPANY | ||||||
Date: March 10, 2021 | /s/ E. Joseph Grady | |||||
E. Joseph Grady | ||||||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial and Accounting Officer |
Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
We have issued our report dated March 10, 2021, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Mid-Con Energy Partners, LP included in this current report of Contango Oil & Gas Company on Form 8-K. We consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration Statements of Contango Oil & Gas Company on Forms S-3 (File No. 333-235934, File No. 333-238209, File No. 333-239091, File No. 333-250931 and File No. 333-251499) and Forms S-8 (File No. 333-229336, File No. 333-189302, File No. 333-170236 and File No. 333-248866).
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
Tulsa, Oklahoma
March 10, 2021
Exhibit 99.1
Consolidated Financial Statements and Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants
Mid-Con Energy Partners, LP and subsidiaries
December 31, 2020 and 2019 |
Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Mid-Con Energy Partners, LP and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2020, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Other matter
We also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements of the Partnership as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019, and our report dated March 12, 2020 (except Note 18 in the previously filed 2019 financial statements, which is not presented herein and is as of November 20, 2020) expressed an unqualified opinion on those 2019 financial statements.
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
Tulsa, Oklahoma March 10, 2021 |
Mid-Con Energy Partners, LP and subsidiaries
As of December 31,
(in thousands, except number of units)
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 776 | $ | 255 | ||||
Accounts receivable |
4,398 | 6,853 | ||||||
Derivative financial instruments |
3,141 | | ||||||
Prepaid expenses |
162 | 87 | ||||||
Assets held for sale |
| 365 | ||||||
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Total current assets |
8,477 | 7,560 | ||||||
Property and equipment |
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Oil and natural gas properties, successful efforts method |
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Proved properties |
265,144 | 261,375 | ||||||
Unproved properties |
| 3,125 | ||||||
Other property and equipment |
916 | 1,262 | ||||||
Accumulated depletion, depreciation, amortization and impairment |
(101,026 | ) | (72,303 | ) | ||||
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Total property and equipment, net |
165,034 | 193,459 | ||||||
Derivative financial instruments |
| 730 | ||||||
Other assets |
1,497 | 1,020 | ||||||
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Total assets |
$ | 175,008 | $ | 202,769 | ||||
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LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED UNITS AND EQUITY |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
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Trade |
$ | 648 | $ | 320 | ||||
Related parties |
3,392 | 6,902 | ||||||
Derivative financial instruments |
| 1,944 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities |
1,556 | 795 | ||||||
Other current liabilities |
457 | 430 | ||||||
Current debt |
68,487 | | ||||||
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Total current liabilities |
74,540 | 10,391 | ||||||
Long-term debt |
| 68,000 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities |
| 457 | ||||||
Asset retirement obligations |
32,630 | 30,265 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies |
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Class A convertible preferred units - 0 and 11,627,906 issued and outstanding, respectively |
| 22,964 | ||||||
Class B convertible preferred units - 0 and 9,803,921 issued and outstanding, respectively |
| 14,829 | ||||||
Equity, per accompanying statements |
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General partner |
| (793 | ) | |||||
Limited partners - 14,311,522 and 1,541,215 units issued and outstanding, respectively |
67,838 | 56,656 | ||||||
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Total equity |
67,838 | 55,863 | ||||||
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Total liabilities, convertible preferred units and equity |
$ | 175,008 | $ | 202,769 | ||||
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Years ended December 31,
(in thousands, except number of units)
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
Revenues |
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Oil sales |
$ | 38,024 | $ | 63,163 | ||||
Natural gas sales |
877 | 1,304 | ||||||
Other operating revenues |
748 | 1,280 | ||||||
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net |
16,036 | (10,246 | ) | |||||
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Total revenues |
55,685 | 55,501 | ||||||
Operating costs and expenses |
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Lease operating expenses |
24,039 | 31,870 | ||||||
Production and ad valorem taxes |
2,641 | 5,486 | ||||||
Other operating expenses |
1,496 | 2,068 | ||||||
Impairment of proved oil and natural gas properties |
19,647 | 384 | ||||||
Impairment of assets held for sale |
| 65 | ||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
9,076 | 10,621 | ||||||
Dry holes and abandonments of unproved properties |
4,290 | | ||||||
Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations |
1,734 | 1,596 | ||||||
General and administrative |
10,620 | 8,572 | ||||||
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Total operating costs and expenses |
73,543 | 60,662 | ||||||
Gain on sales of oil and natural gas properties, net |
| 9,671 | ||||||
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(Loss) income from operations |
(17,858 | ) | 4,510 | |||||
Other (expense) income |
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Interest income |
1 | 10 | ||||||
Interest expense |
(5,137 | ) | (5,166 | ) | ||||
Other expense |
(39 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||
Gain on sale of other assets |
| 123 | ||||||
Loss on settlements of asset retirement obligations |
(15 | ) | (73 | ) | ||||
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Total other expense |
(5,190 | ) | (5,109 | ) | ||||
Net loss |
(23,048 | ) | (599 | ) | ||||
Less: Distributions to preferred unitholders |
1,172 | 4,643 | ||||||
Less: General partners interest in net loss |
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Limited partners interest in net loss |
$ | (24,220 | ) | $ | (5,235 | ) | ||
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(in thousands)
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Partner | Units | Amount | Total Equity | |||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2018 |
$ | (786 | ) | 1,522 | $ | 61,195 | $ | 60,409 | ||||||||
Equity-based compensation |
| 19 | 696 | 696 | ||||||||||||
Distributions to Class A convertible preferred units |
| | (2,000 | ) | (2,000 | ) | ||||||||||
Distributions to Class B convertible preferred units |
| | (1,200 | ) | (1,200 | ) | ||||||||||
Accretion of beneficial conversion feature of Class A convertible preferred units |
| | (1,249 | ) | (1,249 | ) | ||||||||||
Accretion of beneficial conversion feature of Class B convertible preferred units |
| | (194 | ) | (194 | ) | ||||||||||
Net loss |
(7 | ) | | (592 | ) | (599 | ) | |||||||||
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Balance, December 31, 2019 |
(793 | ) | 1,541 | 56,656 | 55,863 | |||||||||||
Equity-based compensation |
| 28 | 271 | 271 | ||||||||||||
Distributions to Class A convertible preferred units |
| | (833 | ) | (833 | ) | ||||||||||
Distributions to Class B convertible preferred units |
| | (500 | ) | (500 | ) | ||||||||||
Accretion of beneficial conversion feature of Class A convertible preferred units |
| | (542 | ) | (542 | ) | ||||||||||
Accretion of beneficial conversion feature of Class B convertible preferred units |
| | (81 | ) | (81 | ) | ||||||||||
Conversion of Preferred Units Class A and Class B to common units |
| 12,725 | 36,708 | 36,708 | ||||||||||||
Conversion of General Partner to common units |
762 | 18 | (762 | ) | | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
31 | | (23,079 | ) | (23,048 | ) | ||||||||||
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Balance, December 31, 2020 |
$ | | 14,312 | $ | 67,838 | $ | 67,838 | |||||||||
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years ended December 31,
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Net loss |
$ | (23,048 | ) | $ | (599 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities |
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
9,076 | 10,621 | ||||||
Debt issuance costs amortization |
848 | 702 | ||||||
Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations |
1,734 | 1,596 | ||||||
Impairment of proved oil and natural gas properties |
19,647 | 384 | ||||||
Impairment of assets held for sale |
| 65 | ||||||
Loss on settlements of asset retirement obligations |
15 | 73 | ||||||
Dry holes and abandonment of unproved oil and natural gas properties |
4,290 | | ||||||
Cash paid for settlements of asset retirement obligations |
(21 | ) | (97 | ) | ||||
Paid-in-kind interest on revolving credit facility |
487 | | ||||||
Mark to market on derivatives |
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(Gain) loss on derivatives, net |
(16,036 | ) | 10,246 | |||||
Cash settlements received (paid) for matured derivatives, net |
11,682 | (949 | ) | |||||
Gain on sales of oil and natural gas properties |
| (9,671 | ) | |||||
Gain on sale of other assets |
| (123 | ) | |||||
Non-cash equity-based compensation |
271 | 696 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
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Accounts receivable |
2,455 | (2,856 | ) | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
(1,004 | ) | 70 | |||||
Accounts payable - trade and accrued liabilities |
(1,131 | ) | 97 | |||||
Accounts payable - related parties |
(1,730 | ) | 1,554 | |||||
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
7,535 | 11,809 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities |
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Acquisitions of oil and natural gas properties |
(111 | ) | (3,331 | ) | ||||
Additions to oil and natural gas properties |
(5,965 | ) | (13,868 | ) | ||||
Additions to other property and equipment |
(107 | ) | | |||||
Proceeds from sales of oil and natural gas properties |
| 33,453 | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of other assets |
365 | 123 | ||||||
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
(5,818 | ) | 16,377 | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities |
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Proceeds from line of credit |
6,000 | 11,000 | ||||||
Payments on line of credit |
(6,000 | ) | (36,000 | ) | ||||
Debt issuance costs |
(396 | ) | (198 | ) | ||||
Distributions to Class A convertible preferred units |
(500 | ) | (2,000 | ) | ||||
Distributions to Class B convertible preferred units |
(300 | ) | (1,200 | ) | ||||
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Net cash used in financing activities |
(1,196 | ) | (28,398 | ) | ||||
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
521 | (212 | ) | |||||
Beginning cash and cash equivalents |
255 | 467 | ||||||
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Ending cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 776 | $ | 255 | ||||
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2020 and 2019
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Nature of Operations
Mid-Con Energy Partners, LP (we, our, us, the Partnership or the Company) is a publicly held Delaware limited partnership formed in July 2011 that engages in the ownership, acquisition and development of producing oil and natural gas properties in North America, with a focus on EOR. Our limited partner units (common units) are listed under the symbol MCEP on the NASDAQ. Our general partner is Mid-Con Energy GP, a Delaware limited liability company.
NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying financial statements and related notes present our consolidated financial position as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of operations, cash flows and changes in equity for the years then ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). Our wholly owned subsidiary is Mid-Con Energy Properties. All intercompany transactions and account balances have been eliminated. We aggregate all of our oil and natural gas properties into one business segment engaged in the development and production of oil and natural gas properties.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Depletion and impairment of oil and natural gas properties, in part, are determined using estimates of proved oil and natural gas reserves. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in the estimation of quantities of proved reserves and in the projection of future rates of production and the timing of development expenditures. Similarly, evaluations for impairment of proved oil and natural gas properties are subject to numerous uncertainties including, among others, estimates of future recoverable reserves and commodity price outlooks. Other significant estimates include, but are not limited to, Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO), fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations and asset acquisitions and fair value of derivative financial instruments.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider all cash on hand, depository accounts held by banks and money market accounts with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Partnership maintains cash deposits in bank accounts which can exceed the limit insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). At December 31, 2020, the Partnership had deposits in excess of FDIC limits.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are generated from the sale of oil and natural gas to various customers. We routinely assess the financial strength of our customers, and bad debts are recorded based on an account level review after all means of collection have been exhausted, and the potential recovery is considered remote. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, we did not have any reserves for doubtful accounts and we did not incur any expenses related to bad debts in any period presented.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
December 31, 2020 and 2019
Revenue Recognition
We adopted Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606 effective January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective approach. ASC 606 supersedes previous revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605 and includes a five-step revenue recognition model to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Under ASC 605, we followed the sales method of accounting for oil and natural gas sales revenues in which revenues were recognized on our share of actual proceeds from oil and natural gas sold to purchasers. Revenue recognition required for our oil and natural gas sales contracts by ASC 606 does not differ from revenue recognition required under ASC 605 to account for such contracts. Therefore, we concluded that there was no change in our revenue recognition under ASC 606 and the cumulative effect of applying the new standard to all outstanding contracts as of January 1, 2018, did not result in an adjustment to retained earnings. We had no significant natural gas imbalances at December 31, 2020 and 2019.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under our oil and natural gas sales contracts, enforceable rights and obligations arise at the time production occurs on dedicated leases as the Partnership promises to deliver goods in the form of oil or natural gas production on contractually-specified leases to the purchasers. Sales of oil and natural gas are recognized at the point that control of the product is transferred to the customer; title and risk of loss to the product generally transfers at the delivery point specified in the contract. We do not extract NGLs from our natural gas production prior to the sale and transfer of title of the natural gas stream to our purchasers. While some of our purchasers extracted NGLs from the natural gas stream sold by us to them, we had no ownership in such NGLs. The Partnership commits and dedicates for sale all of the oil or natural gas production from contractually agreed-upon leases to the purchaser. Our oil contract pricing provisions are tied to a market index, with certain marketing adjustments, including location and quality differentials as well as certain embedded marketing fees. The majority of our natural gas contract pricing provisions are tied to a market index less customary deductions, such as gathering, processing and transportation. Payment is typically received 30 to 60 days after the date production is delivered.
Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations. Our oil and natural gas sales are generally short-term in nature, with a contract term of one year or less. For those contracts, we have utilized the practical expedient in ASC 606-10-50-14, exempting the Partnership from disclosure of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations if the performance obligation is part of a contract that has an original expected duration of one year or less.
For our oil and natural gas sales contracts, the variable consideration related to variable production is not estimated because the uncertainty related to the consideration is resolved as the Bbl and Mcf of natural gas are transferred to the customer each day. Therefore, we have utilized the practical expedient in ASC 606-10-50-14(a), which states the Partnership is not required to disclose the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations for specific situations in which the Partnership does not need to estimate variable consideration to recognize revenue.
Performance Obligations Satisfied in Prior Reporting Periods Recognized in the Current Period. At the end of each month, the Partnership estimates the amount of production delivered and sold to customers and the proceeds to be received for such sales. Differences between estimated revenues and actual amounts received for all prior months are recorded in the month payment is received from the customer and are reflected in the financial statements within the captions oil sales and natural gas sales. Revenues recognized during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 related to the performance obligations satisfied in prior reporting periods were not material.
Contract Balances. Our oil and natural gas sales contracts do not give rise to contract assets or liabilities under ASC 606.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
December 31, 2020 and 2019
Oil and Natural Gas Properties
Our oil and natural gas development and production activities are accounted for using the successful efforts method. Under this method all costs associated with productive wells and nonproductive development wells are capitalized, while nonproductive exploration costs are expensed. Capitalized costs of proved properties are depleted quarterly using the units-of-production method based on proved reserves on a field basis. The depreciation of capitalized production equipment is based on the units-of-production method using proved developed reserves on a field basis. Capitalized costs of individual properties abandoned or retired are charged to accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization. Proceeds from sales of individual properties are credited to property costs.
Costs associated with unproved properties are excluded from depletion until proved reserves are established or impairment determined. When proven reserves are established, any unproved property costs associated with the project are transferred to proved properties and included in depletion. Unproved properties are assessed at least annually to ascertain whether impairment has occurred. In addition, impairment assessments are made for interim reporting periods if facts and circumstances exist that suggest impairment may have occurred. The impairment test for unproved properties is not based on the estimated fair value of the unproved properties. The impairment assessment includes consideration of our intent to fully develop our unproved properties, remaining lease terms, geological and geophysical evaluations, our drilling results, potential drilling locations, availability of capital, assignment of proved reserves, expected divestitures, anticipated future capital expenditures and economic considerations, among others.
Costs of significant proved non-producing properties and wells in the process of being drilled are excluded from depletion until such time as the proved reserves are established or impairment is determined. Costs of significant development projects are excluded from depletion until the related project is completed. We capitalize interest, if debt is outstanding, on expenditures for significant development projects until such projects are ready for their intended use. We had no capitalized interest during any of the periods presented. We review our long-lived assets to be held and used, including proved oil and natural gas properties whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be greater than managements estimates of its future net cash flows, including cash flows from proved reserves. The need to test an asset for impairment may result from significant declines in sales prices or downward revisions in estimated quantities of oil and natural gas reserves. If the carrying value of the long-lived assets exceeds the sum of estimated undiscounted future net cash flows, an impairment expense is recognized for the difference between the estimated fair value and the carrying value of the assets. We review our oil and natural gas properties by amortization base (field) or by individual well for those wells not constituting part of an amortization base. These evaluations involve a significant amount of judgment since the results are based on estimated future events, such as future sales prices for oil and natural gas, future costs to produce these products, estimates of future oil and natural gas reserves to be recovered and the timing thereof, the economic and regulatory climates and other factors. Cash flow estimates for the impairment testing exclude derivative instruments used to mitigate the price risk related to lower future oil and natural gas prices.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
December 31, 2020 and 2019
We have obligations under our lease agreements and federal regulations to remove equipment and restore land at the end of oil and natural gas production operations. These ARO are primarily associated with plugging and abandoning wells. We typically incur this liability upon acquiring or drilling a well. Determining the future restoration and removal requires management to make estimates and judgments, including the ultimate settlement amounts, inflation factors, credit-adjusted risk-free rates, timing of settlement and changes in the legal, regulatory, environmental and political environments. We estimate the future plugging and abandonment costs of wells, the ultimate productive life of the properties, a risk-adjusted discount rate and an inflation factor in order to determine the current present value of this obligation. We are required to record the fair value of a liability for the ARO in the period in which it is incurred with a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. We review our assumptions and estimates of future ARO on an annual basis, or more frequently, if an event or circumstances occur that would impact our assumptions. To the extent future revisions to these assumptions impact the present value of the abandonment liability, management will make corresponding adjustments to both the ARO and the related oil and natural gas property asset balance. The liability is accreted each period toward its future value. The discounted capitalized cost is amortized to expense through the depreciation calculation over the life of the asset based on proved developed reserves. Upon settlement of the liability, a gain or loss is recognized to the extent the actual costs differ from the recorded liability. See Note 7 in this section for additional information.
Derivatives and Hedging
Our risk management program is intended to reduce our exposure to commodity price volatility and to assist with stabilizing cash flows. Accordingly, we utilize commodity derivatives (commodity price and differential swaps, calls, puts and collars) to manage a portion of our exposure to commodity prices. We enter into commodity derivative contracts or modify our portfolio of existing commodity derivative contracts when we believe market conditions or other circumstances suggest that it is prudent or as required by our lenders.
Derivatives are recorded at fair value and are presented on a net basis on the consolidated balance sheets as assets or liabilities. We net the fair value of derivatives by counterparty where the right of offset exists and determine the fair value of our derivatives by utilizing certain pricing models to validate the data provided by third parties. See Note 6 in this section for additional discussion of our fair value measurements.
We do not designate derivatives as hedges for accounting purposes; therefore, the mark-to-market adjustment reflecting the change in the fair value of unsettled derivative contracts is recorded in current period earnings. When prices for oil are volatile, a significant portion of the effect of our hedging activities consists of non-cash income or expenses due to changes in the fair value of our commodity derivative contracts. In addition to mark-to-market adjustments, gains or losses arise from net payments made or received on monthly settlements, proceeds or payments for termination of contracts prior to their expiration and premiums paid or received for new contracts. Any deferred premiums are recorded as a liability and recognized in earnings as the related contracts mature. Gains and losses on derivatives are included in cash flows from operating activities. See Note 5 in this section for discussion regarding derivative financial instruments.
Equity-Based Compensation
The cost of employee services received in exchange for equity instruments is measured based on the grant-date fair value and is recorded as compensation expense over the requisite service period (often the vesting period). Awards subject to performance criteria vest when it is probable that the performance criteria will be met. We recognize forfeitures of equity awards as they occur.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
December 31, 2020 and 2019
Debt Issuance Costs
Debt placement costs are stated at cost, net of amortization, which is computed using the straight-line method and recognized as interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations over the remaining life of the agreement. Since our debt consists of a revolving credit facility, net debt placement costs are presented in Other Assets in our consolidated balance sheets. When debt is retired before its scheduled maturity date, any remaining issuance costs associated with that debt are expensed.
Income Taxes
The Partnership is not taxable for federal income tax purposes. As such, we do not directly pay federal income tax. As appropriate, taxable income or loss is includable in the federal income tax returns of our unitholders. Earnings or losses for financial statement purposes may differ significantly from those reported to the individual unitholders for income tax purposes as a result of differences between the tax basis and financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities.
Allocation of Net Income or Loss
Net income or loss was allocated to our general partner in proportion to its pro rata ownership during the period. The remaining net income or loss was allocated to the limited partner unitholders net of Preferred Unit distributions, including accretion of the Preferred Unit beneficial conversion feature. In the event of net income, diluted net income per partner unit reflected the potential dilution of non-vested restricted stock awards and the conversion of Preferred Units to common units. On June 4, 2020, as part of the Recapitalization Transactions, the general partner units were converted to common units; therefore, net income or loss will no longer be allocated to our general partner.
Non-cash Investing and Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following presents the non-cash investing and supplemental cash flow information for the periods presented:
Year Ended
December 31, |
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2020 | 2019 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Non-cash investing information |
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Change in oil and natural gas properties - assets received in exchange |
$ | | $ | 38,533 | ||||
Change in oil and natural gas properties - accrued capital expenditures |
(2,140 | ) | 1,663 | |||||
Change in oil and natural gas properties - accrued acquisitions |
360 | (1,462 | ) | |||||
Non-cash financing information |
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Conversion of preferred equity to common units |
(36,708 | ) | | |||||
Change in accrued preferred unit distributions |
(533 | ) | | |||||
Supplemental cash flow information |
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Cash paid for interest |
3,721 | 4,644 |
Reverse Unit Split
On April 9, 2020, the Partnership effected a 1-for-20 reverse common unit split. For presentation purposes, the consolidated financial statements and footnotes have been adjusted to reflect this reverse unit split as if it had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented.
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December 31, 2020 and 2019
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASC 326, Financial InstrumentsCredit Losses (ASC 326), which replaces the current incurred loss methodology for recognizing credit losses with an expected loss methodology. This new methodology requires that a financial asset measured at amortized cost be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. This standard is intended to provide more timely decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments. For smaller reporting companies, this guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and early adoption is permitted. We plan to adopt this standard on January 1, 2023, and are currently evaluating the impact of adoption on our consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 3 - ACQUISITIONS, DIVESTITURES AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
Acquisitions
Assets and liabilities assumed in acquisitions accounted for as business combinations are recorded in our consolidated balance sheets at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date using assumptions that represent Level 3 fair value measurement inputs. See Note 6 in this section for additional discussion of our fair value measurements.
Results of operations attributable to the acquisition subsequent to the closing are included in our statements of operations. The operations and cash flows of divested properties are eliminated from our ongoing operations.
Strategic Transaction
In March 2019, we simultaneously closed the previously announced definitive agreements to sell substantially all of our oil and natural gas properties located in Texas for $60.0 million and to purchase certain oil and natural gas properties located in Osage, Grady and Caddo Counties in Oklahoma for an aggregate purchase price of $27.5 million, both agreements subject to customary purchase price adjustments. We received net proceeds of $32.5 million at the close of this Strategic Transaction (Strategic Transaction) of which $32.0 million was used to reduce borrowings outstanding on our revolving credit facility. The acquired properties were accounted for as an asset acquisition. A gain on the sale of oil and natural gas properties of $9.3 million was reported in the consolidated statements of operations.
The following table presents revenues and expenses of the oil and natural gas properties sold included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented:
Year Ended
December 31, |
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2020 | 2019 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Oil and natural gas sales |
$ | | $ | 4,688 | ||||
Expenses(1) |
| 3,358 |
(1) |
Expenses include LOE, production and ad valorem taxes, accretion, depletion, impairment and dry hole costs. |
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Divestiture
On January 23, 2020, we closed the sale of land in Southern Oklahoma for a net cash settlement of $0.4 million. At December 31, 2019, the carrying value of $0.4 million was presented in Assets held for sale in our consolidated balance sheets. No gain or loss on the transaction was recorded during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020.
NOTE 4 - EQUITY AWARDS
We have a long-term incentive program (the Long-Term Incentive Program) for employees, officers, consultants and directors of our general partner. The Long-Term Incentive Program allows for the award of unit options, unit appreciation rights, unrestricted units, restricted units, phantom units, distribution equivalent rights granted with phantom units and other types of awards. The Long-Term Incentive Program is administered by the voting members of our general partner and approved by the Board of Directors of our general partner (the Board). If an employee terminates employment prior to the restriction lapse date, the awarded units are forfeited and canceled and are no longer considered issued and outstanding.
The following table shows the number of existing awards and awards available under the Long-Term Incentive Program at December 31, 2020:
Number of
Common Units |
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Approved and authorized awards |
175,700 | |||
Unrestricted units granted |
(69,160 | ) | ||
Restricted units granted, net of forfeitures |
(19,971 | ) | ||
Equity-settled phantom units granted, net of forfeitures |
(72,251 | ) | ||
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|
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Awards available for future grant |
14,318 | |||
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We recognized $0.3 million and $0.7 million of total equity-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. These costs are reported as a component of G&A in our consolidated statements of operations.
Unrestricted Unit Awards
During the year ended December 31, 2020, we granted 1,633 unrestricted units with an average grant date fair value of $5.20, as adjusted for the reverse unit split. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we granted 2,500 unrestricted units with an average grant date fair value of $20.80 per unit, as adjusted for the reverse unit split.
Equity-Settled Phantom Unit Awards
Equity-settled phantom units vest over a period of two or three years. During the year ended December 31, 2020, we did not grant any equity-settled phantom units. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we granted 25,500 equity-settled phantom awards with a two-year vesting period and 3,300 equity-settled phantom awards with a three-year vesting period, as adjusted for the reverse split.
A summary of our equity-settled phantom unit awards for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, is presented below:
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Number of
Equity-Settled Phantom Units |
Average Grant
Date Fair Value per Unit |
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Outstanding at December 31, 2018 |
17,558 | $ | 34.60 | |||||
Units granted |
28,800 | 20.80 | ||||||
Units vested |
(16,908 | ) | 27.60 | |||||
Units forfeited |
(900 | ) | 30.20 | |||||
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Outstanding at December 31, 2019 |
28,550 | 25.00 | ||||||
Units granted |
| | ||||||
Units vested |
(26,267 | ) | 15.73 | |||||
Units forfeited |
(2,283 | ) | 23.24 | |||||
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NOTE 5 - DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Our risk management program is intended to reduce our exposure to commodity price volatility and to assist with stabilizing cash flows. Accordingly, we utilize commodity derivative contracts (commodity price and differential swaps, calls, puts and collars) to manage a portion of our exposure to commodity prices. We enter into commodity derivative contracts or modify our portfolio of existing commodity derivative contracts when we believe market conditions or other circumstances suggest that it is prudent or as required by our lenders. We account for our commodity derivative contracts at fair value. See Note 6 in this section for a description of our fair value measurements.
We do not designate derivatives as hedges for accounting purposes; therefore, the mark-to-market adjustment reflecting the change in the fair value of our commodity derivative contracts is recorded in current period earnings. When prices for oil are volatile, a significant portion of the effect of our hedging activities consists of non-cash gains or losses due to changes in the fair value of our commodity derivative contracts. In addition to mark-to-market adjustments, gains or losses arise from net amounts paid or received on monthly settlements, proceeds from or payments for termination of contracts prior to their expiration and premiums paid or received for new contracts. Any deferred premiums are recorded as a liability and recognized in earnings as the related contracts mature. Gains and losses on derivatives are included in cash flows from operating activities. Pursuant to the accounting standard that permits netting of assets and liabilities where the right of offset exists, we present the fair value of commodity derivative contracts on a net basis.
At December 31, 2020, our commodity derivative contracts were in a net asset position with a fair value of $3.1 million, whereas at December 31, 2019, our commodity derivative contracts were in a net liability position with a fair value of $1.2 million. All of our commodity derivative contracts are with major financial institutions that are also lenders under our revolving credit facility. Should one of these financial counterparties not perform, we may not realize the benefit of some of our commodity derivative contracts under lower commodity prices and we could incur a loss. During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, all of our counterparties have performed pursuant to their commodity derivative contracts.
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December 31, 2020 and 2019
The following tables summarize the gross fair value by the appropriate balance sheet classification, even when the derivative financial instruments are subject to netting arrangements and qualify for net presentation in our consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2020 and 2019:
Gross
Amounts Recognized |
Gross Amounts
Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet |
Net Amounts
Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet |
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(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
December 31, 2020 |
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Assets |
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Derivative financial instruments - current asset |
$ | 3,420 | $ | (279 | ) | $ | 3,141 | |||||
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|
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Total |
3,420 | (279 | ) | 3,141 | ||||||||
Liabilities |
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Derivative financial instruments - current liability |
(279 | ) | 279 | | ||||||||
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Total |
(279 | ) | 279 | | ||||||||
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Net asset |
$ | 3,141 | $ | | $ | 3,141 | ||||||
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Gross
Amounts Recognized |
Gross Amounts
Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet |
Net Amounts
Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet |
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(in thousands) | ||||||||||||
December 31, 2019 |
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Assets |
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Derivative financial instruments - current asset |
$ | 1,635 | $ | (905 | ) | $ | 730 | |||||
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|
|
|
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Total |
1,635 | (905 | ) | 730 | ||||||||
Liabilities |
||||||||||||
Derivative financial instruments - current liability |
(1,944 | ) | | (1,944 | ) | |||||||
Derivative financial instruments - long-term liability |
(905 | ) | 905 | | ||||||||
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|
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|
|
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Total |
(2,849 | ) | 905 | (1,944 | ) | |||||||
|
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Net liability |
$ | (1,214 | ) | $ | | $ | (1,214 | ) | ||||
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December 31, 2020 and 2019
The following table presents the impact of derivative financial instruments and their location within the consolidated statements of operations:
Year Ended
December 31, |
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2020 | 2019 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Net settlements on matured derivatives(1) |
$ | 11,682 | $ | (949 | ) | |||
Net change in fair value of derivatives |
4,354 | (9,297 | ) | |||||
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|
|
|
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Total gain (loss) on derivatives, net |
$ | 16,036 | $ | (10,246 | ) | |||
|
|
|
|
(1) |
The settlement amount does not include premiums paid attributable to contracts that matured during the respective period. |
At December 31, 2020 and 2019, our commodity derivative contracts had maturities at various dates through December 2021 and were comprised of commodity price and differential swaps and collar contracts. At December 31, 2020, we had the following oil derivatives net positions:
Period Covered |
Weighted
Average Fixed Price |
Weighted
Average Floor Price |
Weighted
Average Ceiling Price |
Total Bbls
Hedged/day |
Index | |||||||||||||||
Swaps - 2021 |
$ | 55.78 | $ | | $ | | 672 | NYMEX-WTI | ||||||||||||
Collars - 2021 |
| 52.00 | 58.80 | 672 | NYMEX-WTI |
At December 31, 2019, we had the following oil derivatives net positions:
Period Covered |
Weighted
Average Fixed Price |
Weighted
Average Floor Price |
Weighted
Average Ceiling Price |
Total Bbls
Hedged/day |
Index | |||||||||||||||
Swaps - 2020 |
$ | 55.81 | $ | | $ | | 1,931 | NYMEX-WTI | ||||||||||||
Swaps - 2021 |
55.78 | | | 672 | NYMEX-WTI | |||||||||||||||
Collars - 2021 |
| 52.00 | 58.80 | 672 | NYMEX-WTI |
NOTE 6 - FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts reported in our consolidated balance sheets for cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair values. The carrying amount of debt under our revolving credit facility approximates fair value because the revolving credit facilitys variable interest rate resets frequently and approximates current market rates available to us. We account for our commodity derivative contracts at fair value as discussed in Assets and Liabilities Measures at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis below.
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December 31, 2020 and 2019
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy that is intended to increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). Assets and liabilities recorded in the balance sheet are categorized based on the inputs to the valuation technique as follows:
Level 1 - | Financial assets and liabilities for which values are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market that management has the ability to access. We consider active markets to be those in which transactions for the assets or liabilities occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an on-going basis. | |
Level 2 - | Financial assets and liabilities for which values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or model inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 instruments primarily include swap, call, put and collar contracts. | |
Level 3 - | Financial assets and liabilities for which values are based on prices or valuation approaches that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. These inputs reflect managements own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability. |
When the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy in a liquid environment, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Changes in the observability of valuation inputs may result in a reclassification for certain financial assets or liabilities. We had no transfers in or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3 during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
Our estimates of fair value have been determined at discrete points in time based on relevant market data. These estimates involve uncertainty and cannot be determined with precision. There were no changes in valuation approach or related inputs for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
We account for commodity derivative contracts and their corresponding deferred premiums at fair value on a recurring basis utilizing certain pricing models. Inputs to the pricing models include publicly available prices from a compilation of data gathered from third parties and brokers. We validate the data provided by third parties by understanding the pricing models used, obtaining market values from other pricing sources, analyzing pricing data in certain situations and confirming that those securities trade in active markets. Any deferred premiums associated with our commodity derivative contracts are categorized as Level 3, as we utilize a net present value calculation to determine the valuation. See Note 5 in this section for a summary of our derivative financial instruments.
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The following sets forth, by level within the hierarchy, the fair value of our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2020 and 2019:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2020 |
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Derivative financial instruments - asset |
$ | | $ | 3,420 | $ | | $ | 3,420 | ||||||||
Derivative financial instruments - liability |
$ | | $ | 279 | $ | | $ | 279 | ||||||||
December 31, 2019 |
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Derivative financial instruments - asset |
$ | | $ | 1,635 | $ | | $ | 1,635 | ||||||||
Derivative financial instruments - liability |
$ | | $ | 2,849 | $ | | $ | 2,849 |
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
Asset Retirement Obligations
We estimate the fair value of our ARO based on discounted cash flow projections using numerous estimates, assumptions and judgments regarding such factors as the existence of a legal obligation for ARO, amounts and timing of settlements, the credit-adjusted risk-free rate to be used and inflation rates. See Note 7 in this section for a summary of changes in ARO.
Acquisitions
The estimated fair values of proved oil and natural gas properties acquired in business combinations are based on a discounted cash flow model and market assumptions as to future commodity prices, projections of estimated quantities of oil and natural gas reserves, expectations for timing and amount of future development and operating costs, projections of future rates of production, expected recovery rates and risk-adjusted discount rates at the acquisition date. Based on the unobservable nature of certain of the inputs, the estimated fair value of the oil and natural gas properties acquired is deemed to use Level 3 inputs. See Note 3 in this section for further discussion of our acquisitions.
Reserves
We calculate the estimated fair values of reserves and properties using valuation techniques consistent with the income approach, converting future cash flows to a single discounted amount. Significant inputs used to determine the fair values of proved properties include estimates of reserves, future operating and developmental costs, future commodity prices, a market-based weighted average cost of capital rate and the rate at which future cash flows are discounted to estimate present value. We discount future values by a per annum rate of 10% because we believe this amount approximates our long-term cost of capital and accordingly, is well aligned with our internal business decisions. The underlying commodity prices embedded in our estimated cash flows begin with Level 1 NYMEX-WTI forward curve pricing, less Level 3 assumptions that include location, pricing adjustments and quality differentials.
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December 31, 2020 and 2019
Impairment
The need to test oil and natural gas assets for impairment may result from significant declines in sales prices or downward revisions in estimated quantities of oil and natural gas reserves. If the carrying value of the long-lived assets exceeds the estimated undiscounted future net cash flows, an impairment expense is recognized for the difference between the estimated fair value and the carrying value of the assets. For the year ended December 31, 2020, we recorded impairment expense for proved properties of $19.6 million and $4.3 million of abandonment expense for unproved properties. For the year ended December 31, 2019, we recorded impairment expense for proved properties of $0.4 million. Additionally, for the year ended December 31, 2019, we recorded impairment expense related to assets held for sale of $0.1 million to reduce the carrying amount of the assets to their fair value.
NOTE 7 - ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
We have obligations under our lease agreements and federal regulations to remove equipment and restore land at the end of oil and natural gas production operations. These ARO are primarily associated with plugging and abandoning wells. We typically incur this liability upon acquiring or successfully drilling a well and determine our ARO by calculating the present value of estimated cash flow related to the estimated future liability. Determining the removal and future restoration obligation requires management to make estimates and judgments, including the ultimate settlement amounts, inflation factors, credit-adjusted risk-free rates, timing of settlement and changes in the legal, regulatory, environmental and political environments. We are required to record the fair value of a liability for the ARO in the period in which it is incurred with a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. We review our assumptions and estimates of future ARO on an annual basis, or more frequently, if an event or circumstances occur that would impact our assumptions. To the extent future revisions to these assumptions impact the present value of the abandonment liability, management will make corresponding adjustments to both the ARO and the related oil and natural gas property asset balance. The liability is accreted each period toward its future value and is recorded in our consolidated statement of operations. The discounted capitalized cost is amortized to expense through the depreciation calculation over the life of the assets based on proved developed reserves. Upon settlement of the liability, a gain or loss is recognized to the extent the actual costs differ from the recorded liability.
For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, our ARO were reported as asset retirement obligations in our consolidated balance sheets. Changes in our ARO for the periods indicated are presented in the following table:
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Asset retirement obligations - beginning of period |
$ | 30,265 | $ | 26,001 | ||||
Liabilities incurred for new wells and interests |
637 | 8,840 | ||||||
Liabilities settled upon plugging and abandoning wells |
(6 | ) | (24 | ) | ||||
Liabilities removed upon sale of wells |
| (5,795 | ) | |||||
Revision of estimates |
| (353 | ) | |||||
Accretion expense |
1,734 | 1,596 | ||||||
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Asset retirement obligations - end of period |
$ | 32,630 | $ | 30,265 | ||||
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NOTE 8 - DEBT
At December 31, 2020 and 2019, we had outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility of $68.5 million and $68.0 million, respectively. Our current revolving credit facility matures in May 2021. Borrowings under the facility are secured by liens on not less than 90% of the value of our proved reserves. At March 31, 2020, we were not in compliance with our leverage ratio covenant, which was waived in Amendment 15 to the credit agreement, executed June 4, 2020. In connection with entering into the Merger Agreement with Contango Oil and Gas Company (Contango), the Partnership entered into a postponement letter with its lenders under our revolving credit facility (the Postponement Letter). The Postponement Letter provided, among other things, the Partnership could postpone the payment of the Original Deficiency Balance Amount and the Partnerships compliance with the Leverage Ratio of Consolidated Funded Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDAX until December 31, 2020, which was later extended until January 22, 2021. In connection with the closing of the merger with Contango on January 21, 2021, the Partnership terminated its Credit Agreement and all outstanding borrowings, fees and expenses were paid in full. See Note 16 for additional information.
The borrowing base of our revolving credit facility is collectively determined by our lenders based on the value of our proved oil and natural gas reserves using assumptions regarding future prices, costs and other variables. The borrowing base is subject to scheduled redeterminations in the spring and fall of each year with an additional redetermination, either at our request or at the request of the lenders, during the period between each scheduled borrowing base redetermination. An additional borrowing base redetermination may be made at the request of the lenders in connection with a material disposition of our properties or a material liquidation of a hedge contract.
Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a floating rate based on, at our election, the greater of the prime rate of Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50% and the one month adjusted London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 1.0%, all of which are subject to a margin that varies from 1.75% to 2.75% per annum according to the borrowing base usage (which is the ratio of outstanding borrowings and letters of credit to the borrowing base then in effect), or the applicable LIBOR plus a margin that varies from 2.75% to 3.75% per annum according to the borrowing base usage. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the average effective rate was 5.08%. Any unused portion of the borrowing base will be subject to a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum. Letters of credit are subject to a letter of credit fee that varies from 2.75% to 3.75% according to usage.
We may use borrowings under the facility for acquiring and developing oil and natural gas properties, for working capital purposes, for general partnership purposes and for funding distributions to our unitholders. The revolving credit facility includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, such as limitations on the creation of new indebtedness and on certain liens, and restrictions on certain transactions and payments, including distributions, and requires us to maintain hedges covering projected production. If we fail to perform our obligations under these and other covenants, the revolving credit commitments may be terminated and any outstanding indebtedness under the credit agreement, together with accrued interest, could be declared immediately due and payable.
On March 28, 2019, in conjunction with closing the Strategic Transaction and serving as our spring redetermination, Amendment 13 to the credit agreement was executed, decreasing our borrowing base to $110.0 million. The amendment also required that the leverage ratio be calculated on a building, period-annualized basis, beginning the second quarter of 2019. See Note 3 in this section for further discussion of the Strategic Transaction.
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On December 6, 2019, Amendment 14 to the credit agreement was executed, decreasing the borrowing base of the Partnerships revolving credit facility to $95.0 million. The amendment also extended the maturity date of the revolving credit facility to May 1, 2021, and provided for a benchmark rate replacement to address the transition of LIBOR in 2021. Under the terms of the amendment, the Partnership was required to have a Consolidated Funded Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDAX of less than 3.0 to 1.0 to make any borrowings above the borrowing cap of $85.0 million, and maintain a maximum Leverage Ratio of Consolidated Funded Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDAX not to exceed:
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4.0 to 1.0 for the quarter ending December 31, 2019; |
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3.75 to 1.0 for the quarter ending March 31, 2020; and |
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3.5 to 1.0 for the quarter ending June 30, 2020; and thereafter. |
Amendment 15 to the credit agreement, effective June 1, 2020, among other changes decreased the borrowing base from $95.0 million to $64.0 million and established a monthly repayment schedule beginning June 1, 2020, through November 1, 2020, for the $11.0 million borrowing base deficiency (such amount due on November 1, 2020, the Original Deficiency Balance Amount); permitted the Recapitalization Transactions; introduced anti-cash hoarding provisions and restrictive covenants on capital and general and administrative spending; provided for all loans to bear payment-in-kind interest, capitalized on a quarterly basis; excluded certain assumed liabilities from the Current Ratio calculation for the quarters ending June 30, 2020, September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2020; and required the Partnerships Leverage Ratio of Consolidated Funded Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDAX not to exceed:
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5.75 to 1.0 for the quarter ending June 30, 2020; |
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5.00 to 1.0 for the quarter ending September 30, 2020; |
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4.50 to 1.0 for the quarter ending December 31, 2020; and |
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4.25 to 1.0 for the quarter ending March 31, 2021; and thereafter. |
NOTE 9 - COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENCIES
Services Agreement
The Partnership entered into a management services agreement with Contango Resources, Inc. (Contango Resources) on June 4, 2020, as part of the Recapitalization Transactions. Under the agreement, effective July 1, 2020, Contango Resources provides management and administrative services and serves as the operator of the Partnerships assets for a flat fee arrangement of $4.0 million annually, plus a maximum $2.0 million termination fee. These expenses were included in G&A in our consolidated statements of operations. See Note 11 in this section for additional information.
Employment Agreements
As part of the Recapitalization Transactions, the general partner terminated the employment agreements of Charles R. Olmstead and Jeffrey R. Olmstead. Pursuant to the employment agreements, each employee served in his respective position with our general partner and had duties, responsibilities and authority as the Board specified from time to time, in roles consistent with such positions that were assigned to them. The agreements stipulated that if there was a change of control, termination of employment, with cause or without cause, or death of the executive certain payments would be made to the executive officer. No payments were made under the employment agreements.
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December 31, 2020 and 2019
Change in Control Severance Plan
On July 24, 2019, the Board adopted a Change in Control Severance Plan that provides severance benefits to certain key management employees of the former general partner and its affiliates. The Change in Control Severance Plan provides for the payment of cash compensation and certain other benefits to eligible employees in the event of a change in control and a qualifying termination of employment. The obligations under the Change in Control Severance Plan are generally based on the terminated employees cash compensation and position within the Partnership. Depending on the facts and circumstances associated with a potential change in control, the total payments made pursuant to the Change in Control Severance Plan could be material. At December 31, 2020, no liability has been recorded associated with the Change in Control Severance Plan.
Legal
Although we may, from time to time, be involved in litigation and claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business, we are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings. In addition, we are not aware of any material legal or governmental proceedings against us under the various environmental protection statutes to which we are subject.
NOTE 10 - EQUITY
On June 5, 2020, the Partnership announced the completion of the strategic recapitalization transactions (the Recapitalization Transactions), that resulted in significant changes to our capital structure and governance, strengthened our balance sheet, created alignment across all unitholders, reduced costs and streamlined operations and created immediate and sustainable value for all unitholders. In connection with these Recapitalization Transactions, the limited partnership agreement of the Partnership was amended and restated, and the Partnership entered into a Management Services Agreement (MSA) with Contango Resources effective as of July 1, 2020. Under the MSA, Contango Resources provides management and administrative services and serve as the operator of the Partnerships assets for a flat fee arrangement of $4.0 million annually, plus a maximum $2.0 million termination fee.
Common Units
At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Partnerships equity consisted of 14,311,522 and 1,541,215 common units, respectively, representing, a 100% and 98.8% limited partnership interest in us, respectively.
Our Partnership Agreement requires us to distribute all of our available cash on a quarterly basis. Our available cash is our cash on hand at the end of a quarter after the payment of our expenses and the establishment of reserves for future capital expenditures and operational needs, including cash from working capital borrowings. As of December 31, 2020, cash distributions to our common units continued to be indefinitely suspended. Our credit agreement stipulates written consent from our lenders is required in order to reinstate common unit distributions. Management and the Board will continue to evaluate, on a quarterly basis, the appropriate level of cash reserves in determining future distributions. The suspension of common unit cash distributions is designed to preserve liquidity and reallocate excess cash flow towards capital expenditure projects and debt reduction to maximize long-term value for our unitholders. There is no assurance as to future cash distributions since they are dependent upon our projections for future earnings, cash flows, capital requirements, financial conditions and other factors.
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December 31, 2020 and 2019
Preferred Units
The Partnership had issued two classes of Preferred Units. Per accounting guidance, we were required to allocate a portion of the proceeds from Preferred Units to a beneficial conversion feature based on the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature. The intrinsic value was calculated at the commitment date based on the difference between the fair value of the common units at the issuance date (number of common units issuable at conversion multiplied by the per-share value of our common units at the issuance date) and the proceeds attributed to the class of Preferred Units. The beneficial conversion feature was accreted using the effective yield method over the period from the closing date to the effective date of the holders conversion right.
The holders of our Preferred Units were entitled to certain rights that were senior to the rights of holders of common units, such as rights to distributions and rights upon liquidation of the Partnership. We paid holders of Preferred Units a cumulative, quarterly cash distribution on Preferred Units then outstanding at an annual rate of 8.0%, or in the event that the Partnerships existing secured indebtedness prevents the payment of a cash distribution to all holders of the Preferred Units, in kind (additional Class A or Class B Preferred Units), at an annual rate of 10.0%. Such distributions were paid for each such quarter within 45 days after such quarter end, or as otherwise permitted to accumulate pursuant to the Partnership Agreement.
Each holder of Preferred Units had the right, prior to August 11, 2021, subject to certain conditions, to convert all or a portion of their Preferred Units into common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment for splits, subdivisions, combinations and reclassifications of the common units. Upon conversion of the Preferred Units, the Partnership would pay any distributions (to the extent accrued and unpaid as of the then most recent Preferred Units distribution date) on the converted units in cash.
As part of the Recapitalization Transactions on June 4, 2020, the holders of all of the Partnerships Preferred Units converted their Preferred Units to common units at an average conversion price of $3.12 per Preferred Unit. Accrued distributions for the first quarter 2020 were paid in kind and, along with the second quarter 2020 pro-rata distribution, were included in the calculation of the conversion price to common units.
Class A Preferred Units
On August 11, 2016, we completed a private placement of 11,627,906 Class A Preferred Units for an aggregate offering price of $25.0 million. The Class A Preferred Units were issued at a price of $2.15 per Class A Preferred Unit. Proceeds from this issuance were used to fund an acquisition and for general partnership purposes, including the reduction of borrowings under our revolving credit facility. We received net proceeds of $24.6 million in connection with the issuance of these Class A Preferred Units. We allocated these net proceeds, on a relative fair value basis, to the Class A Preferred Units ($18.6 million) and the beneficial conversion feature ($6.0 million). Accretion of the beneficial conversion feature was $0.5 million and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The registration statement registering resales of common units issued or to be issued upon conversion of the Class A Preferred Units was declared effective by the SEC on June 14, 2017.
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December 31, 2020 and 2019
As the holders of all the Partnerships Preferred Units received payment-in-kind for all accrued distributions as part of the previously announced Recapitalization Transactions, the Partnership did not accrue any distributions as of December 31, 2020. The following table summarizes cash distributions paid on our Class A Preferred Units during the year ended December 31, 2020:
Date Paid |
Period Covered |
Distribution
Unit |
Total
Distributions (in thousands) |
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February 14, 2020 |
October 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019 | 0.0430 | $ | 500 |
The following table summarizes cash distributions paid on our Class A Preferred Units during the year ended December 31, 2019:
Date Paid |
Period Covered |
Distribution
Unit |
Total
Distributions (in thousands) |
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February 14, 2019 |
October 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018 | 0.0430 | $ | 500 | ||||||
May 14, 2019 |
January 1, 2019 - March 31, 2019 | 0.0430 | 500 | |||||||
August 14, 2019 |
April 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019 | 0.0430 | 500 | |||||||
November 14, 2019 |
July 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019 | 0.0430 | 500 |
Class B Preferred Units
On January 31, 2018, we completed a private placement of 9,803,921 Class B Preferred Units for an aggregate offering price of $15.0 million. The Class B Preferred Units were issued at a price of $1.53 per Class B Preferred Unit. Proceeds from this issuance were used to fund the acquisition of certain oil and natural gas properties located in Campbell and Converse Counties, Wyoming, and for general partnership purposes, including the reduction of borrowings under our revolving credit facility. We received net proceeds of $14.9 million in connection with the issuance of these Class B Preferred Units. We allocated these net proceeds, on a relative fair value basis, to the Class B Preferred Units ($14.2 million) and the beneficial conversion feature ($0.7 million). Accretion of the beneficial conversion feature was $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The registration statement registering resales of common units issued or to be issued upon conversion of the Class B Preferred Units was declared effective by the SEC on May 25, 2018.
As the holders of all the Partnerships Preferred Units received payment-in-kind for all accrued distributions as part of the previously announced Recapitalization Transactions, the Partnership did not accrue any distributions as of December 31, 2020. The following table summarizes cash distributions paid on our Class B Preferred Units during the year ended December 31, 2020:
Date Paid |
Period Covered |
Distribution
Unit |
Total
Distributions (in thousands) |
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February 14, 2020 |
October 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019 | 0.0306 | $ | 300 |
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December 31, 2020 and 2019
The following table summarizes cash distributions paid on our Class B Preferred Units during the year ended December 31, 2019:
Date Paid |
Period Covered |
Distribution
Unit |
Total
Distributions (in thousands) |
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February 14, 2019 |
October 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018 | 0.0306 | $ | 300 | ||||||
May 14, 2019 |
January 1, 2019 - March 31, 2019 | 0.0306 | 300 | |||||||
August 14, 2019 |
April 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019 | 0.0306 | 300 | |||||||
November 14, 2019 |
July 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019 | 0.0306 | 300 |
Allocations of Net Income or Loss
Net income or loss was allocated to our general partner in proportion to its pro-rata ownership during the period. The remaining net income or loss was allocated to the limited partner unitholders net of Preferred Unit distributions, including accretion of the Preferred Unit beneficial conversion feature. In the event of net income, diluted net income per partner unit reflected the potential dilution of non-vested restricted stock awards and the conversion of Preferred Units. On June 4, 2020, as part of the Recapitalization Transactions, the general partner units were converted to common units; therefore, net income or loss will no longer be allocated to our general partner.
NOTE 11 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Agreements with Affiliates
The following agreements were negotiated among affiliated parties and, consequently, are not the result of arms length negotiations. The following is a description of those agreements that were entered into with the affiliates of our former board member and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Charles R. Olmstead.
Services Agreement
Prior to the Recapitalization Transactions on June 4, 2020, we were party to a services agreement with our former affiliate, Mid-Con Energy Operating, pursuant to which Mid-Con Energy Operating provided certain services to us, including managerial, administrative and operational services. The operational services included marketing, geological and engineering services. We reimbursed Mid-Con Energy Operating, on a monthly basis, for the allocable expenses it incurred in its performance under the services agreement. These expenses included, among other things, salary, bonus, incentive compensation and other amounts paid to persons who performed services for us or on our behalf and other expenses allocated by Mid-Con Energy Operating to us. These expenses were included in G&A in our consolidated statements of operations.
The Partnership entered into a Management Services Agreement with Contango Resources on June 4, 2020, as part of the Recapitalization Transactions. Under the agreement, effective July 1, 2020, Contango Resources provides management and administrative services and serves as operator of the Partnerships assets for a flat fee arrangement of $4.0 million annually, plus a maximum $2.0 million termination fee. These expenses were included in G&A in our consolidated statements of operations.
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December 31, 2020 and 2019
Operating Agreements
Prior to the Recapitalization Transactions on June 4, 2020, we, along with various third parties with an ownership interest in the same property, were parties to standard oil and natural gas joint operating agreements with our former affiliate, Mid-Con Energy Operating. We and those third-parties paid Mid-Con Energy Operating overhead associated with operating our properties and for its direct and indirect expenses that were chargeable to the wells under their respective operating agreements. The majority of these expenses were included in LOE in our consolidated statements of operations. Mid-Con Energy Operating resigned as operator under these joint operating agreements and Contango Resources became operator on July 1, 2020. Pursuant to the Management Services Agreement with Contango Resources, Contango Resources does not charge overhead associated with operating our properties.
Oilfield Services
Prior to the Recapitalization Transactions on June 4, 2020, we were party to operating agreements, pursuant to which our former affiliate, Mid-Con Energy Operating, billed us for oilfield services performed by our affiliates, ME3 Oilfield Service and ME2 Well Services, LLC. These amounts were either included in LOE in our consolidated statements of operations or were capitalized as part of oil and natural gas properties in our consolidated balance sheets. Mid-Con Energy Operating resigned as operator under these service agreements, and Contango Resources became operator on July 1, 2020.
Other Agreements
Prior to the Recapitalization Transactions on June 4, 2020, we were party to monitoring fee agreements with Bonanza Fund Management, Inc. (Bonanza), a Class A Preferred Unitholder, and Goff Focused Strategies, LLC (GFS), a Class B Preferred Unitholder, pursuant to which we paid Bonanza and GFS a quarterly monitoring fee in connection with monitoring the purchasers investments in the Preferred Units. These expenses were included in G&A in our consolidated statements of operations.
The following table summarizes the related party transactions paid for the periods indicated:
Year Ended
December 31, |
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2020 | 2019 | |||||||
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Services agreement |
$ | 4,600 | $ | 3,556 | ||||
Operating agreements |
14,267 | 11,151 | ||||||
Oilfield services |
2,657 | 6,213 | ||||||
Other agreements |
116 | 320 | ||||||
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$ | 21,640 | $ | 21,240 | ||||
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At December 31, 2020, we had a net payable to Contango Resources of $3.5 million, comprised of a joint interest billing payable of $6.1 million, offset by an operating services and other miscellaneous items receivable of $1.0 million and an oil and natural gas revenue receivable of $1.6 million. At December 31, 2019, we had a net payable to our former affiliate, Mid-Con Energy Operating, of $6.9 million, comprised of a joint interest billing payable of $7.8 million and a payable for operating services and other miscellaneous items of $0.8 million, offset by an oil and natural gas revenue receivable of $1.7 million. These amounts were included in accounts payable-related parties in our consolidated balance sheets.
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December 31, 2020 and 2019
NOTE 12 - CREDIT RISK
Credit risk relates to the risk of loss resulting from non-performance of non-payment by counterparties under the terms of their contractual obligations, thereby impacting the amount and timing of expected cash flows. Financial instruments which potentially subject us to credit risk consist principally of cash balances, accounts receivable and derivative financial instruments. We maintain cash and cash equivalents in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed the federally insured limits. We have not experienced any significant losses from such investments.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, sales of oil and natural gas to three purchasers accounted for approximately 84% of our sales. At December 31, 2020, these purchasers accounted for approximately 91% of our outstanding oil and natural gas accounts receivable. For the year ended December 31, 2019, sales of oil and natural gas to three purchasers accounted for approximately 76% of our sales. At December 31, 2019, these purchasers accounted for approximately 89% of our outstanding oil and natural gas accounts receivable. We believe that the loss of any one purchaser would not have a material adverse effect on our ability to sell our oil and natural gas production as other purchasers would be accessible. We have not experienced any significant losses due to uncollectible accounts receivable from these purchasers.
NOTE 13 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
In 2011, our general partner adopted the Long-Term Incentive Program which is intended to promote the interests of the Partnership by providing to employees, officers, consultants and directors of our general partner grants of restricted units, phantom units, unit appreciation rights, distribution equivalent rights and other unit based awards to encourage superior performance. The Long-Term Incentive Program is also intended to enhance the ability of the general partner and our affiliates, to attract and retain the services of individuals who are essential for the growth and profitability of the Partnership and to encourage them to devote their best efforts to advancing the business of the Partnership.
The Long-Term Incentive Program is administered by the voting members of our general partner, and awards are approved by the Board. Except as set forth in the employment agreements of the executive officers of our general partner, there is no set formula for granting awards to our employees, officers, consultants and directors of our general partner and our affiliates. In determining whether to grant awards and the amount of any awards, the administrators take into consideration the performance of the Partnership along with discretionary factors such as the individuals current and expected future performance, level of responsibility, retention considerations and the total compensation package. See Note 4 in this section for additional information regarding awards granted under the Long-Term Incentive Program.
NOTE 14 - INCOME TAXES
The Partnership is not taxable for federal income tax purposes. As such, we do not directly pay federal income tax. As appropriate, taxable income or loss is includable in the federal income tax returns of our unitholders. Earnings or losses for financial statement purposes may differ significantly from those reported to the individual unitholders for income tax purposes as a result of differences between the tax basis and financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities.
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December 31, 2020 and 2019
NOTE 15 - LEASES
We adopted ASC 842, as amended, on January 1, 2019, using the modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach provided a method for recording existing leases at adoption and allowed for a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. The adoption of this standard did not result in an adjustment to retained earnings. We elected the transition package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance, which among other things, allowed us to carry forward the historical lease classification. We also elected the optional transition practical expedient to not evaluate existing or expired land easements that were not previously accounted for as leases under ASC 840, Leases (ASC 840). Our leases do not provide an implicit discount rate; therefore, we used our incremental borrowing rate as of January 1, 2019. As a result of adopting the new standard, we recorded lease assets and lease liabilities of $1.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively, as of January 1, 2019.
We lease office space in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Abilene, Texas. Per the short-term accounting policy election, leases with an initial term of 12 months or less were not recorded on the balance sheet, and we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Most of our leases include an option to renew. The exercise of the lease renewal options is at our discretion.
A summary of our leases is presented below:
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
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2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
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Assets |
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Operating |
Other property and equipment | $ | 382 | $ | 835 | |||||
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Total lease assets |
382 | 835 | ||||||||
Liabilities |
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Current operating |
Other current liabilities | 457 | 430 | |||||||
Non-current operating |
Other long-term liabilities | | 457 | |||||||
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Total lease liabilities |
$ | 457 | $ | 887 | ||||||
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Classifications | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||
Operating lease expense(1)(2) (in thousands) |
G&A expense | $ | 427 | $ | 259 | |||||||
Weighted average remaining lease term (months) |
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Operating leases |
12 | 23 | ||||||||||
Weighted average discount rate |
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Operating leases |
5.7 | % | 5.7 | % |
(1) Includes short-term leases.
(2) There is not a material difference between cash paid and amortized expense.
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December 31, 2020 and 2019
Future minimum lease payments under the non-cancellable operating leases are presented in the following table:
Operating
Leases |
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2021 |
$ | 471 | ||
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Total lease maturities |
471 | |||
Less: interest |
14 | |||
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Present value of lease liabilities |
$ | 457 | ||
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NOTE 16 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Completion of Merger with Contango
On January 21, 2021, the previously announced Merger with Contango was completed. At the effective time of the Merger, the separate existence of Mid-Con ceased, and Merger Sub survived the Merger as a wholly owned, direct subsidiary of Contango. The Merger was consummated in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement. Each common unit representing limited partners interests in the partnership were converted into and became exchangeable for 1.75 shares of common stock of Contango. On January 21, 2021, in connection with the closing of the Merger, the Partnership terminated its Credit Agreement. In connection with the termination of the Credit Agreement, all outstanding borrowings and unpaid fees and expenses thereunder were paid in full. Also on January 21, 2021, in connection with the closing of the Merger, the Partnership terminated the Management Services Agreement with Contango Resources, dated as of July 1, 2020. In light of the Merger, Contango Resources, a subsidiary of Contango, agreed to waive (i) its right to the warrant compensation and (ii) the termination fee Contango Resources was otherwise entitled to under the Management Services Agreement.
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December 31, 2020 and 2019
NOTE 17 - Unaudited Supplementary Information
Supplementary Oil and Natural Gas Activities
Costs incurred in oil and natural gas property acquisitions and development activities are presented below for the periods indicated:
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Property acquisition costs |
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Proved |
$ | | $ | 3,167 | ||||
Unproved |
111 | 164 | ||||||
Exploration |
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Development |
5,965 | 13,868 | ||||||
Asset retirement obligations |
637 | 8,487 | ||||||
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Total costs incurred |
$ | 6,713 | $ | 25,686 | ||||
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Estimated Proved Oil and Natural Gas Reserves (Unaudited)
The Partnerships proved oil and natural gas reserves are all located in the United States. The proved oil and natural gas reserves for the year ended December 31, 2020, were prepared by our reservoir engineers and audited by William M. Cobb & Associates, independent third party petroleum consultants. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the proved oil and natural gas reserves were prepared by our reservoir engineers and audited by CG&A, independent third party petroleum consultants. These reserve estimates have been prepared in compliance with the rules of the SEC. We emphasize that reserve estimates are inherently imprecise and that estimates of new discoveries are more imprecise than those of producing oil and natural gas properties. Accordingly, the estimates are expected to change as future information becomes available.
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December 31, 2020 and 2019
An analysis of the change in estimated quantities of oil and natural gas reserves are presented below for the periods indicated:
Oil
(MBbls) |
Natural Gas
(MMcf) |
MBoe | ||||||||||
Proved developed and undeveloped reserves |
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As of December 31, 2018 |
23,789 | 6,321 | 24,842 | |||||||||
Revisions of previous estimates (1) |
690 | (1,527 | ) | 436 | ||||||||
Extensions, discoveries and other additions |
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Purchases of reserves in place (2) |
5,347 | 1,161 | 5,541 | |||||||||
Sales of reserves in place (2) |
(3,704 | ) | (1,058 | ) | (3,880 | ) | ||||||
Production |
(1,179 | ) | (676 | ) | (1,292 | ) | ||||||
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As of December 31, 2019 |
24,943 | 4,221 | 25,647 | |||||||||
Revisions of previous estimates (1) |
(6,973 | ) | (1,670 | ) | (7,252 | ) | ||||||
Extensions, discoveries and other additions |
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Purchases of reserves in place |
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Sales of reserves in place |
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Production |
(1,017 | ) | (518 | ) | (1,103 | ) | ||||||
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16,953 | 2,033 | 17,292 | |||||||||
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December 31, 2019 |
19,213 | 3,965 | 19,874 | |||||||||
December 31, 2020 |
13,361 | 2,033 | 13,700 | |||||||||
Proved undeveloped reserves |
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December 31, 2019 |
5,730 | 256 | 5,773 | |||||||||
December 31, 2020 |
3,592 | | 3,592 |
(1) |
Revisions represent changes in the previous reserves estimates, either upward or downward, resulting from new information normally obtained from development drilling and production history or resulting from a change in economic factors, such a commodity prices, operating costs or development costs. |
(2) |
Represents the purchase and sale of proved reserves as part of the strategic transaction to sell substantially all of the Partnerships previously owned oil and natural gas properties located in Texas and to purchase certain oil and natural gas properties located in Osage, Grady and Caddo Counties in Oklahoma. |
The increase in quantities of proved reserves from December 31, 2018, to December 31, 2019, was due in part to net upward revisions of 2,136 MBoe from certain recent results and development modifications, offset in part by commodity price decreases of 1,700 MBoe which decreased the economic lives of certain producing properties. The net upward revision is primarily the result of restoring production (reactivation of wells) from the acquired Oklahoma waterflood properties. During 2019, the acquisition of the Oklahoma waterflood properties resulted in a positive revision of 5,541 MBoe, and the divestiture of the Texas core area resulted in a decrease in proved reserves of 3,880 MBoe.
The decrease in quantities of proved reserves from December 31, 2019, to December 31, 2020, was due largely to commodity price decreases of 5,170 MBoe which shortened the economic lives of certain producing properties. In addition, net downward revisions of 2,081 MBoe from certain recent developments contributed to the overall decrease in proved reserves. The net downward revision is primarily the result of production declines resulting from large scale shut-ins and operational changes that occurred across the assets in early 2020 due to the historic pricing collapse.
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December 31, 2020 and 2019
Estimates of economically recoverable oil and natural gas reserves and of future net revenues are based upon a number of variable factors and assumptions, all of which are to some degree subjective and may vary considerably from actual results. Therefore, actual production, revenues, development and operating expenditures may not occur as estimated. The reserve data are estimates only, are subject to many uncertainties and are based on data gained from production histories and on assumptions as to geologic formations and other matters. Actual quantities of oil and natural gas may differ materially from the amounts estimated.
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows Relating to Proved Oil and Natural Gas Reserves (Unaudited)
The standardized measure represents the present value of estimated future cash inflows from proved oil and natural gas reserves, less future development, production, plugging and abandonment costs, discounted at the rate prescribed by the SEC. The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flow does not purport to be, nor should it be interpreted to represent, the fair market value of our proved oil and natural gas reserves. The following assumptions have been made:
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in the determination of future cash inflows, sales prices used for oil and natural gas for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, were estimated using the average price during the 12-month period, determined as the unweighted arithmetic average of the first-day-of-the-month price for each month in such period; |
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future costs of developing and producing the proved oil and natural gas reserves were based on costs determined at each such period-end, assuming the continuation of existing economic conditions, including abandonment costs; |
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no future income tax expenses are computed for the Partnership, because we are a non-taxable entity; and |
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future net cash flows were discounted at an annual rate of 10%. |
The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flow relating to estimated proved oil and natural gas reserves is presented below for the periods indicated:
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Future cash inflows |
$ | 629,774 | $ | 1,326,502 | ||||
Future production costs |
(360,315 | ) | (745,748 | ) | ||||
Future development costs, including abandonment costs |
(40,723 | ) | (65,948 | ) | ||||
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228,736 | 514,806 | ||||||
10% discount for estimated timing of cash flow |
(115,103 | ) | (273,602 | ) | ||||
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Standardized measure of discounted cash flow |
$ | 113,633 | $ | 241,204 | ||||
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December 31, 2020 and 2019
The prices utilized in calculating our total proved reserves were $39.57 and $55.69 per Bbl of oil and $2.14 and $2.58 per Mcf of natural gas for December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. These prices were adjusted by lease for quality, transportation fees, location differentials, marketing bonuses or deductions or other factors affecting the price received at the wellhead. Average adjusted prices used were $36.95 and $52.90 per Bbl of oil and $1.65 and $1.68 per Mcf of natural gas for December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Adjusted natural gas price includes the sale of associated NGLs. During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we did not extract NGLs from our natural gas production prior to the sale and transfer of title of the natural gas stream to our purchasers. While some of our purchasers extracted NGLs from the natural gas stream sold by us to them, we had no ownership in such NGLs. Therefore, we do not report NGLs in our production or proved reserves. All wellhead prices are held flat over the life of the properties for all reserve categories.
Changes in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flow relating to proved oil and natural gas reserves is presented below for the periods indicated:
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flow, beginning of year |
$ | 241,204 | $ | 348,253 | ||||
Changes in the year resulting from: |
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Sales, less production costs |
(12,221 | ) | (27,111 | ) | ||||
Revisions of previous quantity estimates |
(60,774 | ) | 5,691 | |||||
Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery |
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Net change in prices and production costs |
(101,117 | ) | (113,400 | ) | ||||
Net change in income taxes |
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Changes in estimated future development costs |
21,721 | (13,398 | ) | |||||
Previously estimated development costs incurred during the year |
3,773 | 14,947 | ||||||
Purchases of reserves in place |
| 57,679 | ||||||
Sales of reserves in place |
| (61,715 | ) | |||||
Accretion of discount |
24,120 | 34,825 | ||||||
Timing differences and other |
(3,073 | ) | (4,027 | ) | ||||
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Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flow, end of year |
$ | 113,633 | $ | 241,204 | ||||
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Exhibit 99.2
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following unaudited pro forma consolidated combined financial statements present the historical consolidated financial statements of Contango Oil & Gas Company and Subsidiaries (Contango) and the historical consolidated financial statements of Michael Merger Sub LLC (successor to Mid-Con Energy Partners, LP) and Subsidiaries (Mid-Con), adjusted to give effect to the following transactions (collectively, the Transactions):
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Contangos acquisition of Mid-Con, which closed on January 21, 2021, in which each Mid-Con unitholder received 1.75 shares of Contangos common stock (a total of 25,409,164 shares of Contango common stock were issued at closing) (the Mid-Con Acquisition), |
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the issuance and sale of 26,451,988 shares of Contango common stock in a private placement completed on October 27, 2020, at a price of $1.50 per common share (the private placement), and |
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additional borrowings under Contangos credit facility in connection with consummation of the Mid-Con Acquisition and repayment of outstanding borrowings under Mid-Cons credit facility. |
The unaudited pro forma consolidated combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 combines the historical consolidated statements of operations of Contango and the historical consolidated statements of operations of Mid-Con, giving effect to the Transactions as if they had been consummated on January 1, 2020, the beginning of the earliest period presented. The unaudited pro forma consolidated combined balance sheet combines the historical consolidated balance sheet of Contango and the historical consolidated balance sheet of Mid-Con as of December 31, 2020, giving effect to the Transactions as if they had been consummated on December 31, 2020. The historical consolidated financial statements have been adjusted in the unaudited pro forma consolidated combined financial statements to give pro forma effect to events that are: (1) directly attributable to the Transactions; (2) factually supportable; and (3) with respect to the statement of operations, expected to have a continuing impact on Contangos results following the completion of the Transactions.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated combined financial statements have been developed from and should be read in conjunction with:
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the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma consolidated combined financial statements; |
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the historical audited consolidated financial statements of Contango as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020 included in Contangos Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the Contango Form 10-K); |
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the historical audited consolidated financial statements of Mid-Con as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020 included in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto. |
Contango Oil & Gas Company and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Combined Statement of Operations
Year Ended December 31, 2020
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Historical | Pro Forma | |||||||||||||||||||
Transaction | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accounting | Financing | Pro Forma | ||||||||||||||||||
Contango | Mid-Con | Adjustments | Adjustments | Combined | ||||||||||||||||
(a) | (b) | |||||||||||||||||||
REVENUES |
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Oil and condensate sales |
$ | 62,461 | $ | 38,024 | $ | | $ | | $ | 100,485 | ||||||||||
Natural gas sales |
31,381 | 877 | | | 32,258 | |||||||||||||||
Natural gas liquids sales |
17,078 | | | | 17,078 | |||||||||||||||
Fee for service revenues |
2,000 | | (2,000 | )(c) | | | ||||||||||||||
Other operating revenues |
| 748 | | | 748 | |||||||||||||||
Gain on derivative instruments |
| 16,036 | (16,036 | )(d) | | | ||||||||||||||
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Total revenues |
112,920 | 55,685 | (18,036 | ) | | 150,569 | ||||||||||||||
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EXPENSES |
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Operating expenses |
72,847 | | 28,176 | (e) | | 101,023 | ||||||||||||||
Lease operating expenses |
| 24,039 | (24,039 | )(e) | | | ||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses |
| 1,496 | (1,496 | )(e) | | | ||||||||||||||
Production and ad valorem taxes |
| 2,641 | (2,641 | )(e) | | | ||||||||||||||
Exploration expenses |
11,594 | | 4,290 | (f) | | 15,884 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
30,032 | 9,076 | 4,791 | (g), (h) | | 43,899 | ||||||||||||||
Impairment and abandonment of oil and natural gas properties |
168,802 | 19,647 | | | 188,449 | |||||||||||||||
Dry holes and abandonments of unproved properties |
| 4,290 | (4,290 | )(f) | | | ||||||||||||||
Accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations |
| 1,734 | (1,734 | )(h) | | | ||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses |
24,940 | 10,620 | (2,000 | )(c) | | 33,560 | ||||||||||||||
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Total expenses |
308,215 | 73,543 | 1,057 | | 382,815 | |||||||||||||||
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) |
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Gain from investment in affiliates, net of income taxes |
27 | | | | 27 | |||||||||||||||
Gain from sale of assets |
4,501 | | | | 4,501 | |||||||||||||||
Interest income |
| 1 | (1 | )(i) | | | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(5,022 | ) | (5,137 | ) | | 3,253 | (k) | (6,906 | ) | |||||||||||
Gain on derivatives, net |
27,585 | | 16,036 | (d) | | 43,621 | ||||||||||||||
Loss on settlements of asset retirement obligations |
| (15 | ) | 15 | (h) | | | |||||||||||||
Other expense |
| (39 | ) | | | (39 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other income |
3,609 | | 1 | (i) | | 3,610 | ||||||||||||||
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Total other income (expense), net |
30,700 | (5,190 | ) | 16,051 | 3,253 | 44,814 | ||||||||||||||
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NET LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
(164,595 | ) | (23,048 | ) | (3,042 | ) | 3,253 | (187,431 | ) | |||||||||||
INCOME TAX PROVISION |
(747 | ) | | | (m) | | (m) | (747 | ) | |||||||||||
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NET LOSS |
$ | (165,342 | ) | $ | (23,048 | ) | $ | (3,042 | ) | $ | 3,253 | $ | (188,178 | ) | ||||||
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Less: Distributions to preferred unitholders |
1,172 | (1,172 | )(j) | | | |||||||||||||||
Less: General partners interest in net loss |
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Limited partners interest in net loss |
(24,220 | ) | (1,870 | ) | 3,253 | (188,178 | ) | |||||||||||||
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NET LOSS PER SHARE |
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Basic |
$ | (1.20 | ) | $ | (1.02 | )(1) | ||||||||||||||
Diluted |
$ | (1.20 | ) | $ | (1.02 | )(1) | ||||||||||||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING |
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Basic |
137,522 | 184,249 | ||||||||||||||||||
Diluted |
137,522 | 184,249 |
Contango Oil & Gas Company and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Combined Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2020
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Historical | Pro Forma | |||||||||||||||||||
Transaction | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accounting | Financing | Pro Forma | ||||||||||||||||||
Contango | Mid-Con | Adjustments | Adjustments | Combined | ||||||||||||||||
(a) | (b) | |||||||||||||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 1,383 | $ | 776 | $ | | $ | 4,255 | (d) | $ | 6,414 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, net |
37,862 | 4,398 | | | 42,260 | |||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses |
3,360 | 162 | | | 3,522 | |||||||||||||||
Current derivative asset |
2,996 | 3,141 | | | 6,137 | |||||||||||||||
Inventory |
442 | | | | 442 | |||||||||||||||
Deposits and other |
763 | | | | 763 | |||||||||||||||
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Total current assets |
46,806 | 8,477 | | 4,255 | 59,538 | |||||||||||||||
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
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Oil and natural gas properties, successful efforts method of accounting: |
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Proved properties |
1,274,508 | 265,144 | (92,537 | )(c) | | 1,447,115 | ||||||||||||||
Unproved properties |
16,201 | | | | 16,201 | |||||||||||||||
Other property and equipment |
1,669 | 916 | (186 | )(c) | | 2,399 | ||||||||||||||
Accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment |
(1,190,475 | ) | (101,026 | ) | 101,026 | (c) | | (1,190,475 | ) | |||||||||||
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Total property, plant and equipment, net |
101,903 | 165,034 | 8,303 | | 275,240 | |||||||||||||||
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS |
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Investments in affiliates |
6,793 | | | | 6,793 | |||||||||||||||
Long-term derivative asset |
497 | | | | 497 | |||||||||||||||
Right-of-use lease assets |
5,448 | | | | 5,448 | |||||||||||||||
Debt issuance costs |
1,782 | | | 962 | (e) | 2,744 | ||||||||||||||
Deposits |
7,038 | | | | 7,038 | |||||||||||||||
Other assets |
| 1,497 | | | 1,497 | |||||||||||||||
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Total other non-current assets |
21,558 | 1,497 | | 962 | 24,017 | |||||||||||||||
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TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | 170,267 | $ | 175,008 | $ | 8,303 | $ | 5,217 | $ | 358,795 | ||||||||||
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
83,970 | | 5,596 | (f) | 4,255 | (g) | 93,821 | |||||||||||||
Accounts payable - trade |
| 648 | (648 | )(f) | | | ||||||||||||||
Accounts payable - related parties |
| 3,392 | (3,392 | )(f) | | | ||||||||||||||
Accrued liabilities and other |
| 1,556 | (1,556 | )(f) | | | ||||||||||||||
Current derivative liability |
1,317 | | | | 1,317 | |||||||||||||||
Current asset retirement obligations |
4,249 | | | | 4,249 | |||||||||||||||
Other current liabilities |
| 457 | | | 457 | |||||||||||||||
Current debt |
| 68,487 | | (68,487 | ) (h) | | ||||||||||||||
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Total current liabilities |
89,536 | 74,540 | | (64,232 | ) | 99,844 | ||||||||||||||
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Long-term debt |
12,369 | | | 72,742 | (i) | 85,111 | ||||||||||||||
Long-term derivative liability |
1,648 | | | | 1,648 | |||||||||||||||
Asset retirement obligations |
48,523 | 32,630 | (3,389 | )(c) | | 77,764 | ||||||||||||||
Lease liabilities |
2,624 | | | | 2,624 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liability |
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Total non-current liabilities |
65,164 | 32,630 | (3,389 | ) | 72,742 | 167,147 | ||||||||||||||
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Total liabilities |
154,700 | 107,170 | (3,389 | ) | 8,510 | 266,991 | ||||||||||||||
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Common stock, $0.04 par value, 400 million shares authorized, 173,830,390 shares issued 173,737,816 shares outstanding |
6,941 | | 1,016 | (c) | | 7,957 | ||||||||||||||
Equity, limited partners - 14,311,522 units issued and outstanding |
| 67,838 | (67,838 | )(k) | | | ||||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
535,192 | | 78,514 | (c) | | 613,706 | ||||||||||||||
Treasury shares at cost (92,574 shares) |
(248 | ) | | | | (248 | ) | |||||||||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(526,318 | ) | | | (3,293 | ) (l) | (529,611 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Total shareholders equity |
15,567 | 67,838 | 11,692 | (3,293 | ) | 91,804 | ||||||||||||||
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
$ | 170,267 | $ | 175,008 | $ | 8,303 | $ | 5,217 | $ | 358,795 | ||||||||||
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1. Basis of Pro Forma Presentation
The unaudited pro forma consolidated combined financial statements have been prepared assuming the acquisition of Mid-Con is accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ASC 805, Business Combinations (ASC 805). Under the acquisition method of accounting, the Mid-Con Acquisition will be recorded at fair value measured as of the acquisition date. The pro forma adjustments have been prepared as if the Transactions had taken place on December 31, 2020 in the case of the unaudited pro forma consolidated combined balance sheet and January 1, 2020 in the case of the unaudited pro forma consolidated combined statement of operations.
ASC 805 uses the fair value concepts defined in FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines the term fair value, sets forth the valuation requirements for any asset or liability measured at fair value, expands related disclosure requirements and specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on the nature of the inputs used to develop the fair value measures. Fair value is defined in ASC 820 as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. This is an exit price concept for the valuation of the asset or liability. In addition, market participants are assumed to be buyers and seller in the principal (or the most advantageous) market for the asset or liability. Fair value measurements for an asset assume the highest and best use by these market participants. Many of these fair value measurements can be highly subjective, and it is possible that other professionals, applying reasonable judgment to the same facts and circumstances, could develop and support a range of alternative estimated amounts.
Under ASC 805, acquisition-related transaction costs are not included as a component of consideration transferred but are accounted for as expenses in the periods in which such costs are incurred, or if related to the issuance of debt, capitalized as debt issuance costs. Acquisition-related transaction costs incurred as part of the Transactions include advisory, legal and credit facility amendment fees. Equity issuance costs are netted against the offering proceeds.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated combined financial statements should be read in conjunction with (i) Contangos historical consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2020, as well as Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included in the Contango Form 10-K and (ii) Mid-Cons historical consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2020, included in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated combined financial statements reflect adjustments, based on available information and certain assumptions that Contango believes are reasonable, attributable to the following:
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the Mid-Con Acquisition, which is accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, with Contango identified as the acquirer, and the issuance of shares of Contango common stock as merger consideration; |
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the conversion of vested and unvested Mid-Con phantom units through the issuance of shares of Contango common stock in accordance with the merger agreement; |
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the issuance of Contango common stock in the private placement and additional borrowings under Contangos credit facility in connection with consummation of the Mid-Con Acquisition and repayment of outstanding borrowings under Mid-Cons credit facility; |
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adjustments to conform the classification of certain assets and liabilities in Mid-Cons historical consolidated balance sheet to Contangos classification for similar assets and liabilities; |
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adjustments to conform the classification of expenses in Mid-Cons historical consolidated statement of operations to Contangos classification for similar expenses; |
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the incurrence of merger-related expenses; and |
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the recognition of estimated tax impacts of the pro forma adjustments. |
The pro forma adjustments represent managements estimates based on information available as of the date of this filing and are subject to change as additional information becomes available and additional analyses are performed. The pro forma financial statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to represent what Contangos financial position or results of operations would have been had the Mid-Con Acquisition actually been consummated on the assumed dates nor do they purport to project the future operating results or financial position of the Contango following the Mid-Con Acquisition. The pro forma financial statements do not reflect future events that may occur after the Mid-Con Acquisition, including, but not limited to, the anticipated realization of ongoing savings from potential operating efficiencies, asset dispositions, cost savings, or economies of scale that Contango may achieve with respect to the combined operations. Specifically, the pro forma statements of operations do not include the synergies expected to be achieved as a result of the Mid-Con Acquisition and any associated costs that may be required to be incurred to achieve the identified synergies. Additionally, Contango cannot assure that charges will not be incurred in excess of those included in the pro forma total consideration related to the Mid-Con Acquisition or Contangos efforts to achieve synergies and integrate the operations of the companies, or that management will be successful in its efforts to integrate the operations of the companies. The pro forma statements of operations also exclude the effects of costs associated with any restructuring, integration activities, and asset dispositions that may result from the Mid-Con Acquisition. Further, the pro forma financial statements do not reflect the effect of any regulatory actions that may impact the results of the Contango following the Mid-Con Acquisition.
Assumptions and estimates underlying the pro forma adjustments are described in the accompanying notes, which should be read in conjunction with the unaudited pro forma financial statements. In Contangos opinion, all adjustments that are necessary to present fairly the pro forma information have been made. The historical consolidated financial statements have been adjusted in the unaudited pro forma financial statements to give effect to the Transactions. These adjustments are directly attributable to the Transactions, factually supportable and, with respect to the unaudited pro forma statements of operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results of Contango and Mid-Con following the Mid-Con Acquisition.
2. Pro Forma Adjustments and Assumptions
Pro Forma Adjustments to the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020:
a. |
Represents Contangos historical consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020. |
b. |
Represents Mid-Cons historical consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020. |
c. |
Reflects the removal of Contangos fee for service revenues and Mid-Cons general and administrative expenses associated with the management services agreement between Contango and Mid-Con. |
d. |
Represents a reclassification of gain on derivative instruments from revenues to other income (expense). |
e. |
Represents a reclassification of lease operating expenses, other operating expenses, and production taxes into operating expenses. |
f. |
Represents a reclassification of dry holes and abandonments of unproved properties into exploration expenses. |
g. |
Includes an increase in depreciation, depletion and amortization based on the allocated fair value of the Mid-Con properties and the reclass of accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations to depreciation, depletion and amortization. |
h. |
Represents the reclassification of accretion of discount on asset retirement obligations and loss on settlements of asset retirement obligations to depreciation, depletion and amortization. |
i. |
Represents the reclassification of interest income to other income. |
j. |
Adjustment eliminates historical distributions to preferred unitholders given the Mid-Con Acquisition. |
k. |
Adjustment to eliminate historical interest expense related to borrowings under Mid-Cons credit facility that was not assumed by Contango and to recognize interest expense that would have been incurred with respect to borrowings under Contangos credit facility in connection with the Mid-Con Acquisition, had such acquisition occurred on January 1, 2020, as well as to recognize amortization of credit facility amendment fees associated with increasing Contangos borrowing base in connection with the Mid-Con Acquisition, had such acquisition occurred on January 1, 2020. |
l. |
The pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share was computed by dividing pro forma net loss attributable to Contango by the historical weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding after giving effect to: (i) the issuance of 25,045,164 shares of Contango common stock in connection with the Mid-Con Acquisition, and (ii) the issuance and sale of 26,451,988 shares of Contango common stock in the private placement completed on October 27, 2020, as if those issuances had been completed on January 1, 2020. |
m. |
No tax benefit is recognized in the pro forma statement of operations for the incremental pre-tax losses attributable to the Mid-Con Acquisition due to the valuation allowance against Contangos deferred tax assets. |
Pro Forma Adjustments to the Balance Sheet at December 31, 2020:
a. |
Represents Contangos historical consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020. |
b. |
Represents Mid-Cons historical consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020. |
c. |
Reflects the issuance of 25,409,164 shares of Contango common stock at a price of $3.13 per share as consideration in the Mid-Con Acquisition and adjustments to state Mid-Cons assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value. A summary of the consideration paid and the preliminary fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is as follows (in thousands): |
Preliminary Consideration: |
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Mid-Con outstanding units |
14,520 | |||
Exchange ratio of Contango shares for Mid-Con common units |
1.75 | |||
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Contango common stock issued to Mid-Con unitholders |
25,409 | |||
Issued price |
$ | 3.13 | ||
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Total consideration |
$ | 79,530 | ||
Preliminary fair value of assets acquired: |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 776 | ||
Accounts receivable |
4,398 | |||
Current derivative asset |
3,141 | |||
Prepaid expenses |
162 | |||
Oil and natural gas properties |
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Proved properties |
$ | 172,607 | ||
Other property and equipment |
730 | |||
Other long-term assets |
1,497 | |||
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Total preliminary fair value of assets acquired |
$ | 183,311 | ||
Preliminary fair value of liabilities assumed: |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ | (5,596 | ) | |
Other current liabilities |
(457 | ) | ||
Revolving credit facility |
(68,487 | ) | ||
Asset retirement obligations assumed |
(29,241 | ) | ||
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Total preliminary fair value of liabilities assumed |
$ | (103,781 | ) | |
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Net Assets acquired and liabilities assumed |
$ | 79,530 | ||
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d. |
Reflects net proceeds received by Contango from additional borrowings under Contangos credit facility and repayment of outstanding borrowings under Mid-Cons credit facility in connection with consummation of the Mid-Con Acquisition. |
e. |
Represents credit facility amendment fees associated with increasing Contangos borrowing base in connection with the Mid-Con Acquisition. |
f. |
Represents the reclassification of accounts payable trade, accounts payable related parties, and accrued liabilities and other into accounts payable and accrued liabilities. |
g. |
Represents the accrual of approximately $3.3 million in estimated legal and advisory fees and approximately $1.0 million in credit facility amendment fees that are payable as a result of the Mid-Con Acquisition, which were not reflected in either Contangos or Mid-Cons historical financial statements. |
h. |
Represents the repayment of outstanding borrowings under Mid-Cons credit facility by Contango in connection with consummation of the Mid-Con Acquisition. |
i. |
Represents the receipt of proceeds from additional borrowings under Contangos revolving credit facility. |
j. |
No deferred tax benefit is recognized in the pro forma balance sheet due to the historical valuation allowance historically recognized against Contangos deferred tax assets. |
k. |
Represents the elimination of Mid-Cons historical equity balances. |
l. |
Represents the accrual of approximately $3.3 million in estimated legal and advisory fees that are payable as a result of the Mid-Con Acquisition, which were not reflected in either Contangos or Mid-Cons historical financial statements. |
3. Supplementary Disclosure of Oil and Natural Gas Operations
Oil and Natural Gas Reserve Quantities
The following tables provide a pro forma rollforward of the crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids and total proved reserves for the year ended December 31, 2020, as well as pro forma proved developed and undeveloped reserves at the beginning and end of the year, as if the Mid-Con Acquisition occurred on January 1, 2020.
Oil and Condensate (Mbbls) | ||||||||||||
Contango | Mid-Con | Pro Forma | ||||||||||
Proved developed and undeveloped reserves as of: |
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January 1, 2020 |
19,085 | 24,943 | 44,028 | |||||||||
Sales of minerals in place |
(142 | ) | | (142 | ) | |||||||
Extensions and discoveries |
2,074 | | 2,074 | |||||||||
Revisions of previous estimates |
(6,339 | ) | (6,973 | ) | (13,312 | ) | ||||||
Production |
(1,674 | ) | (1,017 | ) | (2,691 | ) | ||||||
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December 31, 2020 |
13,004 | 16,953 | 29,957 | |||||||||
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Proved developed reserves as of: |
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January 1, 2020 |
9,819 | 19,213 | 29,032 | |||||||||
December 31, 2020 |
7,166 | 13,361 | 20,527 | |||||||||
Proved undeveloped reserves as of: |
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January 1, 2020 |
9,266 | 5,730 | 14,996 | |||||||||
December 31, 2020 |
5,838 | 3,592 | 9,430 |
Natural Gas (MMcf) | ||||||||||||
Contango | Mid-Con | Pro Forma | ||||||||||
Proved developed and undeveloped reserves as of: |
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January 1, 2020 |
131,300 | 4,221 | 135,521 | |||||||||
Sales of minerals in place |
(4,754 | ) | | (4,754 | ) | |||||||
Extensions and discoveries |
423 | | 423 | |||||||||
Revisions of previous estimates |
(23,520 | ) | (1,670 | ) | (25,190 | ) | ||||||
Production |
(18,967 | ) | (518 | ) | (19,485 | ) | ||||||
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December 31, 2020 |
84,482 | 2,033 | 86,515 | |||||||||
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Proved developed reserves as of: |
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January 1, 2020 |
122,691 | 3,965 | 126,656 | |||||||||
December 31, 2020 |
82,788 | 2,033 | 84,821 | |||||||||
Proved undeveloped reserves as of: | ||||||||||||
January 1, 2020 |
8,609 | 256 | 8,865 | |||||||||
December 31, 2020 |
1,694 | | 1,694 |
Natural Gas Liquids (Mbbls) | ||||||||||||
Contango | Mid-Con | Pro Forma | ||||||||||
Proved developed and undeveloped reserves as of: |
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January 1, 2020 |
11,764 | | 11,764 | |||||||||
Sales of minerals in place |
(238 | ) | | (238 | ) | |||||||
Extensions and discoveries |
184 | | 184 | |||||||||
Revisions of previous estimates |
(3,294 | ) | | (3,294 | ) | |||||||
Production |
(1,262 | ) | | (1,262 | ) | |||||||
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December 31, 2020 |
7,154 | | 7,154 | |||||||||
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Proved developed reserves as of: | ||||||||||||
January 1, 2020 |
10,484 | | 10,484 | |||||||||
December 31, 2020 |
6,595 | | 6,595 | |||||||||
Proved undeveloped reserves as of: | ||||||||||||
January 1, 2020 |
1,280 | | 1,280 | |||||||||
December 31, 2020 |
559 | | 559 |
Total (Mboe) | ||||||||||||
Contango | Mid-Con | Pro Forma | ||||||||||
Proved developed and undeveloped reserves as of: |
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January 1, 2020 |
52,731 | 25,647 | 78,378 | |||||||||
Sales of minerals in place |
(1,172 | ) | | (1,172 | ) | |||||||
Extensions and discoveries |
2,328 | | 2,328 | |||||||||
Revisions of previous estimates |
(13,552 | ) | (7,252 | ) | (20,804 | ) | ||||||
Production |
(6,097 | ) | (1,103 | ) | (7,200 | ) | ||||||
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December 31, 2020 |
34,238 | 17,292 | 51,530 | |||||||||
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Proved developed reserves as of: | ||||||||||||
January 1, 2020 |
40,752 | 19,874 | 60,626 | |||||||||
December 31, 2020 |
27,558 | 13,700 | 41,258 | |||||||||
Proved undeveloped reserves as of: | ||||||||||||
January 1, 2020 |
11,979 | 5,773 | 17,752 | |||||||||
December 31, 2020 |
6,680 | 3,592 | 10,272 |
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash Flows
The following pro forma standardized measure of the discounted net future cash flows and changes applicable to proved reserves reflect the effect of income taxes assuming Mid-Con had been subject to federal income tax. The future cash flows are discounted at 10% per year and assume continuation of existing economic conditions.
The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows, in managements opinion, should be examined with caution. The basis for this table is the reserve studies prepared by independent petroleum engineering consultants, which contain imprecise estimates of quantities and rates of production of reserves. Revisions of previous year estimates can have a significant impact on these results. Also, exploration costs in one year may lead to significant discoveries in later years and may significantly change previous estimates of proved reserves and their valuation. Therefore, the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flow is not necessarily indicative of the fair value of proved oil and gas properties.
The data presented should not be viewed as representing the expected cash flow from or current value of existing proved reserves since the computations are based on a large number of estimates and arbitrary assumptions. Reserve quantities cannot be measured with precision and their estimation requires many judgmental determinations and frequent revisions. Actual future prices and costs are likely to be substantially different from the prices and costs utilized in the computation of reported amounts.
The pro forma standardized measure of discounted estimated net cash flows related to proved oil and gas reserves was as follows as of December 31, 2020 (in thousands):
Contango | Mid-Con | Adjustments | Pro Forma | |||||||||||||
Future cash inflows |
$ | 721,395 | $ | 629,774 | $ | | $ | 1,351,169 | ||||||||
Future production costs |
(411,069 | ) | (360,315 | ) | | (771,384 | ) | |||||||||
Future development costs |
(101,723 | ) | (40,723 | ) | | (142,446 | ) | |||||||||
Future income tax expenses |
(18,901 | ) | | (27,113 | )(a) | (46,014 | ) | |||||||||
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Future net cash flows |
189,702 | 228,736 | (27,113 | ) | 391,325 | |||||||||||
10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows |
(74,115 | ) | (115,103 | ) | 14,066 | (175,152 | ) | |||||||||
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Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows |
$ | 115,587 | $ | 113,633 | $ | (13,047 | ) | $ | 216,173 | |||||||
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Reflects the income tax effect associated with the Mid-Con Acquisition using an assumed combined federal and state statutory tax rate of approximately 24.3%. |
The changes in the pro forma standardized measure of discounted estimated future net cash flows were as follows for the year ended December 31, 2020 (in thousands):
Contango | Mid-Con | Adjustments | Pro Forma | |||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2020 |
$ | 257,842 | $ | 241,204 | $ | | $ | 499,046 | ||||||||
Changes in standardized measure due to current year operation: |
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Sales of oil and natural gas produced during the year, net of production expenses |
(68,787 | ) | (12,221 | ) | | (81,008 | ) | |||||||||
Extensions and discoveries |
4,729 | | | 4,729 | ||||||||||||
Net change in prices and production costs |
(78,046 | ) | (101,117 | ) | | (179,163 | ) | |||||||||
Changes in estimated future development costs |
9,360 | 21,721 | | 31,081 | ||||||||||||
Revisions in quantity estimates |
(48,609 | ) | (60,774 | ) | | (109,383 | ) | |||||||||
Purchase of reserves |
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Sale of reserves |
(3,259 | ) | | | (3,259 | ) | ||||||||||
Previously estimated development costs incurred |
| 3,773 | | 3,773 | ||||||||||||
Accretion of discount |
28,655 | 24,120 | | 52,775 | ||||||||||||
Change in income taxes |
17,922 | | (13,047 | )(a) | 4,875 | |||||||||||
Changes in the timing of production rates and other |
(4,220 | ) | (3,073 | ) | | (7,293 | ) | |||||||||
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Balance at December 31, 2020 |
$ | 115,587 | $ | 113,633 | $ | (13,047 | ) | $ | 216,173 | |||||||
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Reflects the income tax effect associated with the Mid-Con Acquisition using an assumed combined federal and state statutory tax rate of approximately 24.3%. |