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Exhibit 99.1

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

To the Members of

Badlands Energy LLC and Subsidiaries

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Badlands Energy LLC and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, member’s equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Badlands Energy LLC and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

BRADY, MARTZ & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

March 23, 2010

 

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BADLANDS ENERGY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31, 2009

 

ASSETS   

CURRENT ASSETS

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,998,760   

Accounts receivable

     14,808,908   

Parts inventory

     536,851   

Prepaids and other current assets

     428,939   
  

 

 

 

Total current assets

     17,773,458   
  

 

 

 

NET PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

     62,070,100   
  

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

  

Disposal well bonds

     230,000   

Intangible assets - net of amortization

     —     

Other assets

     501,463   
  

 

 

 

Total other assets

     731,463   
  

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 80,575,021   
  

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY   

CURRENT LIABILITIES

  

Accounts payable

   $ 3,523,126   

Accrued liabilities

     944,127   

Accrued payroll and related taxes

     514,692   

Accrued interest payable

     16,722   

Short-term debt

     4,021,336   

Current portion of long-term debt

     12,668,141   
  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     21,688,144   
  

 

 

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

  

Long-term debt - net of current portion

     27,756,649   

Asset retirement obligation

     435,962   
  

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

     28,192,611   
  

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     49,880,755   
  

 

 

 

MEMBER’S EQUITY

     30,694,266   
  

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY

   $ 80,575,021   
  

 

 

 

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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BADLANDS ENERGY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009

 

SALES

   $ 75,550,019   

COST OF SALES

     11,204,777   
  

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

     64,345,242   
  

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

  

Personnel expenses

     24,841,697   

Vehicle expenses

     13,050,126   

Other operating expenses

     3,349,863   

Depreciation and amortization expense

     8,989,098   

Interest expense

     2,759,935   
  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     52,990,719   
  

 

 

 

NET EARNINGS

   $ 11,354,523   
  

 

 

 

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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BADLANDS ENERGY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF MEMBER’S EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009

 

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2009

   $ 19,544,481   

DISTRIBUTIONS

     (204,738

NET EARNINGS

     11,354,523   
  

 

 

 

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2009

   $ 30,694,266   
  

 

 

 

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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BADLANDS ENERGY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

  

Net Earnings

   $ 11,354,523   

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

  

Depreciation and amortization

     8,957,637   

Accretion expense

     31,462   

Loss on sale of fixed assets

     15,096   

Effects on operating cash flow due to changes in:

  

Receivables

     (3,042,551

Prepaids and other current assets

     (163,803

Inventory

     (123,167

Other assets

     (71,632

Accounts payable

     877,431   

Accrued liabilities

     351,950   

Accrued payroll

     (543,129

Accrued interest

     (66,934
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     17,576,883   
  

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES

  

Purchase of property and equipment

     (7,407,724

Proceeds on sale of fixed assets

     259,869   
  

 

 

 

Net cash used by investing activities

     (7,147,855
  

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

  

Distributions

     (204,738

Long-term debt issued

     23,662,080   

Long-term debt repaid

     (31,594,455

Short-term debt issued

     23,059,007   

Short-term debt repaid

     (25,732,796
  

 

 

 

Net cash flows used by financing activities

     (10,810,902
  

 

 

 

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (381,874

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF YEAR

     2,380,634   
  

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF YEAR

   $ 1,998,760   
  

 

 

 

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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BADLANDS ENERGY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

  

Cash paid during the year for interest

   $ 2,826,869   
  

 

 

 

Noncash investing and financing activities

  

Property and equipment acquired

   $ (6,355,382

Direct debt issued to finance property and equipment acquisitions

     6,355,382   
  

 

 

 

Cash outlay

   $ —     
  

 

 

 

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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BADLANDS ENERGY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2009

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of operations – Badlands Energy LLC is a holding company that presently owns 100% membership interests in Landtech Enterprises, LLC, Badlands Power Fuels, LLC, Badlands Leasing, LLC and Badlands Development, LLC.

Landtech Enterprises, LLC – The Company operates thirteen salt-water disposal systems in Montana and North Dakota. Sales are generally derived from disposal services (production water and junk oil) as well as freshwater sales. These services comprised 14% of the consolidated sales for 2009.

Badlands Power Fuels, LLC – The Company provides fresh water, production water, and crude oil transportation services in Montana and North Dakota. The Company also leases various equipment to other oil producers and service companies in the region. The transportation services and equipment leasing comprised 86% of the consolidated sales for 2009.

Badlands Leasing, LLC – The Company provides air transportation services to companies in the consolidated reporting entity.

Badlands Development, LLC – The Company provides mobile homes for rent primarily to employees.

Principles of consolidation – All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Ownership – Badlands Energy, LLC is owned by Mark Johnsrud.

Revenue recognition – Salt-water disposal revenue is recognized as earned upon receipt of the product. Transportation revenue is recognized as earned upon delivery of the product. Rent and lease revenue is recognized as earned based on the individual lease terms.

Cash equivalents – Cash equivalents include time deposits, money market mutual funds, and all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less.

Concentrations of credit risk – At various times throughout the year, the Company has maintained cash in excess of federally insured deposits at various financial institutions. The Company does not believe that such deposits are subject to any unusual credit risk beyond the normal credit risk associated with operating its business.

 

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NOTE 1 - (CONTINUED)

 

Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice. Management determines uncollectible accounts by regularly evaluating individual customer receivables and considering a customer’s financial condition, credit history, and current economic conditions. Trade receivables are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of trade receivables previously written off are recorded when received. A trade receivable is considered to be past due if any portion of the receivable balance is outstanding for more than 90 days. Past due receivables are not charged interest. Management believes that substantially all receivables are collectable and an allowance for bad debts has not been recorded.

Inventory – Inventory consists of parts supplies maintained to support the Company’s transportation services and disposal well services. Cost is maintained by using the weighted average cost method on a first-in first-out basis.

Prepaid expenses and other current assets – Prepaid expenses and other current assets include items such as insurance and other miscellaneous items, and employee advances. The prepaid expenses are recognized as an operating expense in the period they benefit.

Property and equipment – Property and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation using straight-line methods. The estimated lives used to compute depreciation are as follows:

 

Disposal wells and improvements

   15 years

Tools and equipment

   5 years

Buildings

   40 years

Vehicles

   5 years

Office equipment

   5 - 7 years

Transportation equipment

   5 - 15 years

Leasing equipment

   5 - 15 years

Intangible assets – Intangible assets consist of loan fees. The loan fees are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the loan.

Advertising – Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

Accrued compensated absences – Compensated absences are accrued and charged to expense in the period in which it is earned.

Impairment of long-lived assets – Potential impairment of long-lived assets is reviewed whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Impairment is recognized when the estimated future net cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) from the asset are less than the carrying amount of the asset. No impairment losses have been recognized on long-lived assets.

Reclassifications – Certain accounts in the prior year have been reclassified for comparative purposes to conform with the presentation in the current year.

 

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NOTE 1 - (CONTINUED)

 

Asset retirement obligations – If a reasonable estimate of the fair value can be made, the Company will record a liability for the future retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and/or normal operation of the assets.

The fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation is recognized in the period in which the liability is incurred. The fair value is measured using expected future cash outflows (estimated using current prices that are escalated by an assumed inflation rate) discounted at the Company’s credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate. The liability is then accreted each period until it is settled or the asset is sold, at which time the liability is reversed and any gain or loss resulting from the settlement of the obligation is recorded. The initial fair value of the asset retirement obligation is capitalized and subsequently depreciated or amortized as part of the carrying amount of the related asset.

Use of estimates – The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Codification – In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) established the FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM (the “Codification”) as the single source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The codification supersedes existing non-grandfathered, non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. The Codification did not change GAAP but rather organized it into a hierarchy where all guidance within the Codification carries and equal level of authority. The Codification became effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Codification did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

Income taxes – The consolidated Company is classified as a sole member limited liability company for income tax purposes. The consolidated taxable income or loss is reported on the sole members’ income tax return and is taxed at his individual rate.

Under professional standards, the Company’s policy is to evaluate the likelihood that its uncertain tax positions will prevail upon examination based on the extent to which those positions have substantial support within the Internal Revenue Code and Regulations, Revenue Rulings, court decisions and other evidence.

 

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NOTE 1 - (CONTINUED)

 

For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions, management of the Company has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. The federal income tax returns of the Company are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for the three years after they were filed. Furthermore, management of the Company is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

NOTE 2 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Details pertaining to property and equipment as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:

 

     Cost      Accumulated
Depreciation
     Net Property
and Equipment
 

Land

   $ 632,200       $ —         $ 632,200   

Land improvements

     238,825         17,242         221,583   

Disposal wells and improvements

     10,348,231         1,932,970         8,415,261   

Rental tanks

     27,260,092         2,245,617         25,014,475   

Tools and equipment

     1,238,871         723,462         515,409   

Buildings

     2,368,748         188,304         2,180,444   

Vehicles

     1,756,556         656,186         1,100,370   

Office equipment

     674,092         233,566         440,526   

Other assets

     1,912,327         232,403         1,679,924   

Transportation equipment

     32,571,034         10,701,126         21,869,908   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 79,000,976       $ 16,930,876       $ 62,070,100   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The equipment cost includes capital leases of $11,052,821 with accumulated depreciation of $2,991,480 in 2009. The depreciation expense on these capital leases was $1,534,171 in 2009.

 

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NOTE 3 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company has applied professional standards regarding goodwill and other intangible assets. Among its provisions is a requirement that the Company classify its intangible assets subject to amortization and assets not subject to amortization. The following is a summary of the Company’s intangible assets at December 31, 2009.

 

     Cost      Accumulated
Amortization
     Cost Less
Accumulated
Amortization
 

Subject to amortization:

        

Loan fees

   $ 142,238       $ 142,238       $ —     

Not subject to amortization:

        

None

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total intangible assets

   $ 142,238       $ 142,238       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NOTE 4 OTHER ASSETS

The Company’s other assets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2009:

 

Rent and security deposits on leased property

   $ 335,980   

Patronage retainage

     165,483   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 501,463   
  

 

 

 

NOTE 5 - SHORT-TERM DEBT

The Company and its subsidiaries have entered into a revolving credit line agreement with US Bank. The maximum credit available is $10,000,000. As of December 31, 2009, the outstanding balance due on the credit line was $3,698,838. The credit line carries a variable interest rate (3.25% + the one month LIBOR rate). As of December 31, 2009, the interest rate was 3.481%. The credit line is collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets, as well as personally guaranteed by Badlands Energy, LLC’s sole member. The credit line matures June 15, 2011.

The Company has entered into a lease purchase agreement to purchase real estate. Pursuant to the agreement, monthly payments of $35,834 are to be made over a 12 month period beginning October 1, 2009. As of December 31, 2009, the outstanding balance pursuant to the agreement is $322,498.

 

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NOTE 6 - LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS

Details pertaining to the Company’s long-term debt as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:

 

     Current
Portion
     Outstanding
Balance
 

BNC NATIONAL BANK

     

Two notes, interest rate of 6.00%, maturing in 2012 and 2014, respectively. Secured by equipment.

   $ 3,291,695         11,509,262   

WALLWORK FINANCIAL CORP

     

Nine truck notes, interest rates from 6.529% to 8.134%, three maturing in 2011 and six maturing in 2012. Secured by trucks.

     602,499         2,223,300 ** 

BEAGLE CONTRACT FOR DEED

     

Interest rate of 7%, maturing in 2013. Secured by real property.

     1,063         88,130   

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KANSAS

     

Four notes, interest rates of Prime + 1/2%, with a minimum rate of 5.5%, maturing in 2010 and 2011, secured by substantially all assets of the Company as well as a personal guarantee by the sole member of Badlands Energy, LLC.

     2,821,894         4,011,748   

PACCAR FINANCIAL

     

Two truck notes, interest rates range from 6.529% to 7.271%, both maturing in 2012, secured by trucks.

     230,001         959,650 ** 

JOHN DEERE CREDIT

     

Interest rate of 4.65%, maturing in May 2011. Secured by equipment.

     41,733         59,659   

BLACKRIDGE LEASING

     

Interest rate of 7.9%, maturing in September 2013. Secured by trailers.

     197,313         825,296 ** 

WALLWORK FINANCIAL CORP

     

Interest rate of 7.353%, maturing in January 2014. Secured by equipment.

     60,737         279,693   

USBANCORP EQUIPMENT FINANCE, INC.

     

Two notes, Interest rate of 4.97% and 6.81%, maturing in September 2012 and January 2014, respectively. Secured by tanks.

     1,720,910         6,578,632   

 

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NOTE 6 (CONTINUED)

 

TRINITY, A DIVISION OF BANK OF THE WEST

     

Two notes, Variable interest rates (7.55% as of December 31, 2009) maturing in October 2012 and September 2014. Secured by tanks.

     740,954         2,740,482 ** 

KEY EQUIPMENT FINANCE

     

Two tank notes, interest rates of 7.98%, maturing in December 2012, secured by tanks.

     905,247         2,946,766   

MARQUETTE EQUIPMENT FINANCE

     

Interest rate of 8.239%, maturing March of 2013. Secured by equipment.

     209,854         922,831 ** 

PACCAR FINANCIAL

     

Interest rate of 8.40%, maturing in February 2013. Secured by trucks.

     455,525         1,587,971   

STATE BANK & TRUST

     

Interest rate of 6.5%, maturing in March 2014. Secured by tanks.

     141,837         670,909   

WELLS FARGO EQUIPMENT FINANCE

     

Three notes, interest rates of 6.25% and 6.75%, maturing in 2012. Secured by equipment.

     473,456         1,383,919   

CASHMERE VALLEY BANK

     

Interest rate of 7.50%, maturing in October 2014. Secured by tanks.

     121,883         696,460   

GE CAPITAL

     

Interest rate of 6.90%, maturing in December 2013. Secured by trucks.

     510,211         2,269,479   

DACOTAH BANK

     

Interest rate of 6.5%, maturing in March 2014. Secured by tanks.

     141,329         670,603   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTALS

   $ 12,668,141       $ 40,424,790   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

** Capital lease obligation.

 

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NOTE 6 (CONTINUED)

 

The Company’s loan agreements contain several covenants. As of December 31, 2009 the Company is either in compliance with or has obtained waivers for the applicable covenants.

The estimated principal maturities on long-term debt as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:

 

For the year ending December 31:

  

2010

   $ 12,668,141   

2011

     12,083,256   

2012

     11,056,786   

2013

     3,973,968   

2014

     642,639   

Thereafter

     —     
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 40,424,790   
  

 

 

 

NOTE 7 - ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

The Company has adopted professional standards, which require that the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation associated with a tangible long-lived asset be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of the fair value can be made. The asset retirement obligations recorded by the Company relate to the future plugging and abandonment costs of its salt-water disposal wells.

A liability is incurred in the period in which a well is acquired or drilled. The fair value of the liability is estimated based on historical experience in plugging and abandoning wells, federal and state regulatory requirements, estimated useful lives of wells, estimates of the cost to plug and abandon wells in the future, and the Company’s credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate. Revisions of the liability occur due to changes of those factors. Each period, the liability is accreted to its future estimated value until the liability is settled. Settlement of the liability occurs when a well is sold or plugged and abandoned.

Changes in asset retirement obligations for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:

 

Beginning of Year

   $ 404,500   

Liabilities incurred

     —     

Revisions to estimate

     —     

Accretion expense

     31,462   

Liabilities settled

     —     
  

 

 

 

End of Year

   $ 435,962   
  

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 8 - LEASE OBLIGATIONS

The Company leases the land associated with its salt-water disposal system. As of December 31, 2009, the Company was leasing the land for thirteen salt-water disposal sites, two truck dump sites, and one fresh water site. The lease rates are generally based on a per barrel charge for the salt and fresh water sites, and a fixed monthly rate for the truck dump locations. Total land lease expense was approximately $499,000 in 2009.

The Company leases its facilities in Stanley, Killdeer, and Lignite, North Dakota and Baker, Montana, on a month to month basis. In addition, the company leases two facilities in Dickinson, and one in Minot. As of December 31, 2009 the Company’s future required minimum lease payments were as follows:

 

2010

   $ 72,610   

2011

     66,610   

2012

     60,610   

2013

     61,210   

2014

     53,810   

Thereafter

     125,300   

Total facility lease expense for 2009 was $144,510.

NOTE 9 - LEASE INCOME

The Company leases tanks, loaders and other various oil servicing equipment to oil producers and service companies. The lease terms provide for daily rental rates plus freight to load and unload the equipment. These leases are generally short-term in nature. Income from these leases for the year ended December 31, 2009 totaled $8,632,604. The cost of the leasing equipment was $27,260,092 with accumulated depreciation of $2,245,617 as of December 31, 2009. The depreciation expense on this equipment was $1,747,587 in 2009.

The Company leases a portion of its facilities in its Beach location to a tenant under a five year lease agreement. Under terms of the leases, the Company is to collect a total of $250 per month through December 2010.

 

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NOTE 10 - MAJOR CUSTOMERS

The Company derived 10 percent or more of its revenue during the year ended December 31, 2009 from the following customers:

 

Customer A

   $ 11,673,272   

Customer B

     5,379,330   

Customer C

     7,135,203   
  

 

 

 
   $ 24,187,805   
  

 

 

 

The Company had the following receivable amounts from these customers as of December 31, 2009:

 

Customer A

   $ 2,778,584   

Customer B

     594,354   

Customer C

     1,353,214   
  

 

 

 
   $ 4,726,152   
  

 

 

 

NOTE 11 - BENEFIT PLANS

The Company sponsors a defined contribution 401(K) plan that covers substantially all of its employees, which is effective upon hiring. The employee must be employed for a minimum of three years to be fully vested. The Company matches employee elective deferrals up to a maximum of 4% of the employee’s gross wages. Contributions to the plan totaled $445,999 in 2009.

NOTE 12 - ADVERTISING COSTS

Advertising costs, which were expensed as incurred, totaled $212,835 for the year ended December 31, 2009.

 

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NOTE 13 - COMMITMENTS

The Company had the following purchase commitments as of December 31, 2009:

 

Asset

   Purchase Commitment  

20 Frac Tanks

   $ 599,000   

9 Truck Tanks

     371,000   

17 Trucks

     1,895,000   

17 Trailers

     1,180,000   

3 Manlifts

     282,000   

Land

     430,000   

Building

     300,000   
  

 

 

 

Total

     5,057,000   

Total amount paid and capitalized

     1,330,000   

Total amount included in December 31, 2009 accounts payable

     990,000   
  

 

 

 

Remaining commitments, as of December 31, 2009

   $ 2,737,000
  

 

 

 

 

* The balance of the purchase commitments are due in 2010 as the Company takes possession of the property and equipment.

NOTE 14 - CONTINGENCIES

The Company has several capital equipment leases with Wallwork Financial, Paccar Financial, BlackRidge Leasing, Marquette Equipment Finance, and Trinity, A Division of Bank of the West. Two of these leases have a provision guaranteeing a minimum residual value for the equipment at the expiration of the initial lease term. The equipment leases with Wallwork Financial and Paccar Financial have a total guaranteed residual value of $1,009,834. If the equipment appraises for less than the guaranteed residual value at the end of the lease term, the Company is obligated to pay to the lessor the deficiency as additional rent.

The Company operates in industries that are subject to a variety of changing federal and state environmental regulations. The Company is not aware of any violations of such regulations. The Company’s policy is to accrue environmental costs when it is both probable that a liability exists and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

 

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NOTE 15 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On February 4, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase land in Watford City, ND, totaling $225,000. A deposit of $25,000 was made pursuant to the agreement.

On February 19, 2010, the Company placed a bid for 20 trailer homes located in a trailer park in Watford City, ND, totaling $910,000. The bid was accepted and on March 3, 2010, the Company paid $455,000 as a down payment.

On February 23, 2010, the Company entered into a contract for the construction of an airplane hangar. The total price per the contract was $238,565.

No other significant events have occurred subsequent to the Company’s year end. Subsequent events have been evaluated through March 23, 2010, which is the date these financial statements were available to be issued.

 

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To the Member of

Badlands Energy, LLC and Subsidiaries

Watford City, North Dakota

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Badlands Energy, LLC and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of income, member’s equity, and cash flows for the years then ended.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Badlands Energy, LLC and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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BADLANDS ENERGY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

      September 30,
2012
(unaudited)
     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 
ASSETS         

CURRENT ASSETS

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 2,352,060       $ 5,001,795       $ 2,314,087   

Accounts receivable (net of allowance)

     89,390,878         63,448,124         35,715,236   

Inventory

     4,255,171         4,561,353         1,486,568   

Prepaids and other current assets

     1,423,196         1,585,463         889,310   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

   $ 97,421,305       $ 74,596,735       $ 40,405,201   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

   $ 275,727,474       $ 266,103,518       $ 121,907,108   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS

        

Related party notes receivable

   $ 37,663,481       $ —         $ —     

Related party interest receivable

     480,030         —           —     

Disposal well bonds

     970,000         320,000         250,000   

Intangible assets - net of amortization

     166,801         175,300         —     

Other assets

     1,647,140         1,397,679         900,712   

Property held for sale

     —           2,625,555         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other assets

   $ 40,927,452       $ 4,518,534       $ 1,150,712   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 414,076,231       $ 345,218,787       $ 163,463,021   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY         

CURRENT LIABILITIES

        

Short-term debt

   $ 12,500,000       $ 16,000,000       $ 5,887,103   

Current portion of long-term debt

     41,628,658         42,682,899         19,781,415   

Current portion of capital leases

     2,175,637         3,733,175         3,913,160   

Accounts payable

     8,216,884         8,580,504         6,119,163   

Accrued liabilities

     7,716,015         3,908,838         3,007,803   

Accrued payroll and related taxes

     9,475,580         3,168,882         2,587,750   

Accrued interest payable

     41,181         51,520         30,264   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   $ 81,753,955       $ 78,125,818       $ 41,326,658   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

        

Long-term debt – net of current portion

   $ 106,901,346       $ 114,438,155       $ 47,205,646   

Capital leases - net of current portion

     1,180,634         2,709,852         6,368,054   

Asset retirement obligation

     634,307         607,307         566,961   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

   $ 108,716,287       $ 117,755,314       $ 54,140,661   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   $ 190,470,242       $ 195,881,132       $ 95,467,319   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

MEMBER’S EQUITY

   $ 223,605,989       $ 149,337,655       $ 67,995,702   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY

   $ 414,076,231       $ 345,218,787       $ 163,463,021   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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BADLANDS ENERGY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

     For the 3
months ended
September 30,
2012
(unaudited)
     For the 3
months ended
September 30,
2011
(unaudited)
     For the 9
months ended
September 30,
2012

(unaudited)
     For the 9
months ended
September 30,
2011

(unaudited)
     2011      2010  

SALES

   $ 96,538,333       $ 75,324,665       $ 301,217,259       $ 190,807,720       $ 277,038,719       $ 151,731,487   

COST OF SALES

     12,980,828         9,004,127         41,601,849         22,796,260         33,916,728         21,701,648   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

   $ 83,557,505       $ 66,320,538       $ 259,615,410       $ 168,011,460       $ 243,121,991       $ 130,029,839   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

                 

Personnel expenses

   $ 29,066,516       $ 19,947,110       $ 84,297,398       $ 52,148,699       $ 75,940,523       $ 45,210,628   

Vehicle expenses

     13,184,940         10,592,676         38,128,050         27,905,557         40,162,387         22,584,881   

Depreciation and amortization expense

     10,964,141         6,402,705         30,859,174         16,462,973         24,954,424         13,510,027   

Other operating expenses

     5,240,349         3,877,510         13,784,774         8,455,540         12,994,104         7,116,913   

Interest expense

     1,674,308         1,392,749         6,005,411         3,558,173         5,194,095         3,427,632   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   $ 60,130,254       $ 42,212,750       $ 173,074,807       $ 108,530,942       $ 159,245,533       $ 91,850,081   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 23,427,251       $ 24,107,788       $ 86,540,603       $ 59,480,518       $ 83,876,458       $ 38,179,758   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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BADLANDS ENERGY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEMBER’S EQUITY

 

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2010

   $ 30,694,266   

DISTRIBUTIONS

     (878,322

NET INCOME

     38,179,758   
  

 

 

 

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2010

   $ 67,995,702   

DISTRIBUTIONS

     (2,534,505

NET INCOME

     83,876,458   
  

 

 

 

BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2011

   $ 149,337,655   

DISTRIBUTIONS

     (12,272,269

NET INCOME

     86,540,603   
  

 

 

 

BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 (UNAUDITED)

   $ 223,605,989   
  

 

 

 

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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BADLANDS ENERGY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     For the 9 months
ended September 30,
2012

(unaudited)
    For the 9 months
ended September 30,
2011

(unaudited)
    2011     2010  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

        

Net income

   $ 86,540,603      $ 59,480,518      $ 83,876,458      $ 38,179,758   

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Depreciation

     30,832,174        16,435,973        24,914,078        13,474,786   

Accretion expense

     27,000        27,000        40,346        35,241   

Disposal well abandonment

     757,117        —          —          —     

(Gain)/Loss on sale of fixed assets

     253,830        202,081        243,368        (122,156

Effects on operating cash flow due to changes in:

        

Receivables

     (25,942,754     (18,032,781     (27,732,888     (20,906,328

Prepaids and other current assets

     162,267        (85,273     (696,153     (460,371

Inventory

     306,182        (3,209,971     (3,074,785     (949,717

Interest receivable on related party notes

     (480,030     —          —          —     

Other assets

     (899,461     (409,452     (3,192,522     (419,249

Accounts payable

     (363,620     1,440,891        2,461,341        2,596,037   

Accrued liabilities

     7,837,292        (776,144     901,035        818,806   

Accrued payroll

     6,306,698        2,268,805        581,132        2,073,058   

Accrued interest

     (10,339     3,558        21,256        13,542   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 105,326,959      $ 57,345,205      $ 78,342,666      $ 34,333,407   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES

        

Purchase of property and equipment

   $ (75,129,577   $ (64,987,886   $ (86,277,672   $ (35,302,933

Proceeds on sale of fixed assets

     10,287,471        564,063        797,987        295,094   

Issuance of related party notes receivable

     (5,663,481     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used by investing activities

   $ (70,505,587   $ (64,423,823   $ (85,479,685   $ (35,007,839
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED/(USED) BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

        

Distributions

   $ (8,421,724   $ (1,896,110   $ (2,534,505   $ (878,322

Long-term debt issued

     19,634,530        32,110,775        31,467,416        16,695,650   

Long-term debt repaid

     (45,183,913     (20,749,223     (30,607,346     (16,693,336

Short-term debt issued

     22,000,000        12,500,000        33,000,000        14,913,265   

Short-term debt repaid

     (25,500,000     (9,500,838     (21,500,838     (13,047,498
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows provided/ (used) by financing activities

   $ (37,471,107   $ 12,464,604      $ 9,824,727      $ 989,759   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   $ (2,649,735   $ 5,385,986      $ 2,687,708      $ 315,327   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD

   $ 5,001,795      $ 2,314,087      $ 2,314,087      $ 1,998,760   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS – END OF PERIOD

   $ 2,352,060      $ 7,700,073      $ 5,001,795      $ 2,314,087   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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BADLANDS ENERGY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

     For the 9 months
ended September 30,

2012
(unaudited)
     For the 9 months
ended September 30,

2011
(unaudited)
     2011      2010  

Cash paid during the period for interest

   $ 6,015,750       $ 3,554,615       $ 5,172,839       $ 3,414,090   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncash investing and financing activities

           

Real estate transfer to related party through related party note receivable and non-cash distribution to member

   $ 35,850,545       $ —         $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Purchase of equipment acquired through debt proceeds and accrued liabilities

   $ 18,803,692       $ 27,086,516       $ 84,049,471       $ 38,086,041   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 95,758   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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BADLANDS ENERGY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of operations – Badlands Energy LLC is a holding company that presently owns 100% membership interests in Landtech Enterprises, LLC, Badlands Power Fuels, LLC, Badlands Leasing, LLC and Badlands Development, LLC.

Landtech Enterprises, LLC – The Company operates salt-water disposal systems in Montana and North Dakota. Sales are generally derived from disposal services (production water and junk oil) as well as freshwater sales.

Badlands Power Fuels, LLC – The Company provides fresh water, production water, and crude oil transportation services in Montana and North Dakota. The Company also leases various equipment to other oil producers and service companies in the region.

Badlands Leasing, LLC – The Company provides air transportation services to companies in the consolidated reporting entity.

Badlands Development, LLC – The Company provides housing facilities for rent primarily to employees.

Principles of consolidation – All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Revenue recognition – Salt-water disposal revenue is recognized as earned upon receipt of the product. Transportation revenue is recognized as earned upon delivery of the product. Rent and lease revenue is recognized as earned based on the individual lease terms.

Cash equivalents – Cash equivalents include time deposits, money market mutual funds, and all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less.

Fair value of financial instruments – The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable are considered to be representative of their fair market value, due to the short maturity of these instruments.

Accounts receivable are carried at original invoice. Management determines uncollectible accounts by regularly evaluating individual customer receivables and considering a customer’s financial condition, credit history, and current economic conditions. Trade receivables are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of trade receivables previously written off are recorded when received. A trade receivable is considered to be past due if any portion of the receivable balance is outstanding for more than 90 days. Past due receivables are not charged interest.

Inventory – Inventory consists of fuel and parts supplies maintained to support the Company’s transportation services and disposal well services. Cost is maintained by using the weighted average cost method on a first-in first-out basis. There is no impairment for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 (unaudited), the nine months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited), and the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Prepaid expenses and other current assets – Prepaid expenses and other current assets include items such as insurance and other miscellaneous items, and employee advances. The prepaid expenses are recognized as an operating expense in the period they benefit.

 

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BADLANDS ENERGY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

 

Property and equipment – Property and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation using straight-line methods. The estimated lives used to compute depreciation are as follows:

 

Disposal wells and improvements

     15 years   

Tools and equipment

     5 years   

Buildings

     40 years   

Vehicles

     5 years   

Office equipment

     5 – 7 years   

Transportation equipment

     5 – 15 years   

Leasing equipment

     5 – 15 years   

Other investments – The Company’s investment in Dodge Water Depot LLC is accounted for under the equity method. Under this method of accounting, the investment is recorded as an asset which is adjusted yearly for the proportional share of investee’s book income. The share of income (loss) is also reported in the statement of income in other operating expenses.

Advertising – Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

Accrued compensated absences – Compensated absences are accrued and charged to expense in the period in which it is earned.

Impairment of long-lived assets – Potential impairment of long-lived assets is reviewed whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Impairment is recognized when the estimated future net cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) from the asset are less than the carrying amount of the asset. The Company recorded impairment of $757,117 (unaudited) as of September 30, 2012 for disposal wells which are to be plugged and abandoned. No impairment losses have been recognized on long-lived assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, and the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Asset held for sale – The Company has identified specific assets held for sale for the development of commercial and residential property. These costs primarily consist of land acquisition development work.

Asset retirement obligations – If a reasonable estimate of the fair value can be made, the Company will record a liability for the future retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and/or normal operation of the assets.

The fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation is recognized in the period in which the liability is incurred. The fair value is measured using expected future cash outflows (estimated using current prices that are escalated by an assumed inflation rate) discounted at the Company’s credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate. The liability is then accreted each period until it is settled or the asset is sold, at which time the liability is reversed and any gain or loss resulting from the settlement of the obligation is recorded. The initial fair value of the asset retirement obligation is capitalized and subsequently depreciated or amortized as part of the carrying amount of the related asset.

Income taxes – Effective June 1, 2012 Badlands Energy LLC elected to be taxed as a Subchapter “S” corporation for federal and state income tax purposes. Prior to this date, the consolidated Company was classified as a single member limited liability company for federal and state income tax purposes. Under both of these tax structures, the consolidated Company’s taxable income or loss is reported on the shareholder’s/members individual income tax returns and taxed at the applicable individual income tax rates.

Under professional standards, the Company’s policy is to evaluate the likelihood that its uncertain tax positions will prevail upon examination based on the extent to which those positions have substantial support within the Internal Revenue Code and Regulations, Revenue Rulings, court decisions and other evidence.

 

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BADLANDS ENERGY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

 

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and the states of North Dakota and Montana. For all open tax years, from 2008 through 2011, and the Company’s major taxing jurisdictions, management of the Company has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. The federal income tax returns of the Company are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for the three years after they were filed. Furthermore, management of the Company is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Use of estimates – The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications - Certain accounts in the prior periods have been reclassified for comparative purposes to conform with the presentation in the current period.

NOTE 2 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

 

     September 30,
2012
(unaudited)
    December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

Accounts receivable

   $ 91,108,147      $ 64,251,652      $ 35,890,236   

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (1,717,269     (803,528     (175,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 89,390,878      $ 63,448,124      $ 35,715,236   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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BADLANDS ENERGY LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

 

NOTE 3 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Details pertaining to property and equipment are as follows:

 

September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   Cost      Accumulated
Depreciation
     Net Property
and Equipment
 

Land

   $ 4,636,610       $ —         $ 4,636,610   

Land improvements

     5,159,821.00         387,070         4,772,751   

Disposal wells and improvements

     20,979,043.00         4,037,613         16,941,430   

Rental equipment

     162,666,133.00         28,685,023         133,981,110   

Tools and equipment

     7,725,014.00         2,081,729         5,643,285   

Buildings

     24,944,874.00         1,493,868         23,451,006   

Transportation equipment and vehicles

     99,471,720.00         41,159,547         58,312,173   

Office equipment

     1,938,645.00         914,368         1,024,277   

Other assets

     28,702,458.00         1,737,626         26,964,832   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 356,224,318       $ 80,496,844       $ 275,727,474   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2011

   Cost      Accumulated
Depreciation
     Net Property
and Equipment
 

Land

   $ 5,785,838       $ —         $ 5,785,838   

Land improvements

     3,634,088         106,011         3,528,077   

Disposal wells and improvements

     14,286,978         3,595,292         10,691,686   

Rental equipment

     146,621,559         16,023,923         130,597,636   

Tools and equipment

     6,126,220         1,268,785         4,857,435   

Buildings

     27,848,153         1,016,894         26,831,259   

Transportation equipment and vehicles

     89,819,217         29,016,164         60,803,053   

Office equipment

     1,650,542         663,100         987,442   

Other assets

     23,330,486         1,309,394         22,021,092   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 319,103,081       $ 52,999,563       $ 266,103,518   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2010

   Cost      Accumulated
Depreciation
     Net Property
and Equipment
 

Land

   $ 2,743,400       $ —         $ 2,743,400   

Land improvements

     429,637         36,175         393,462   

Disposal wells and improvements

     13,618,074         2,693,127         10,924,947   

Rental equipment

     64,580,050         6,414,847         58,165,203   

Tools and equipment

     1,334,458         790,720         543,738   

Buildings

     6,600,419         372,614         6,227,805   

Transportation equipment and vehicles

     50,669,092         18,067,158         32,601,934   

Office equipment

     1,223,539         395,949         827,590   

Other assets

     10,010,074         531,045         9,479,029   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 151,208,743       $ 29,301,635       $ 121,907,108   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The cost, accumulated depreciation, and depreciation expense on capital lease assets, as well as depreciation expense on non-capital lease assets are as follows:

 

     Equipment
cost

under capital
leases
     Accumulated
depreciation on
capital lease
assets
     Depreciation
expense on
capital lease

assets
     Depreciation
expense on non-
capital lease
assets
 

As of/for the three months ended September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ 13,570,149       $ 7,399,480       $ 503,855       $ 10,448,099   

As of/for the three months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

   $ 16,166,117       $ 6,320,119       $ 609,826       $ 5,783,881   

As of/for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ 13,570,149       $ 7,399,480       $ 1,633,118       $ 29,190,557   

As of/for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

   $ 16,166,117       $ 6,320,119       $ 1,856,928       $ 14,579,047   

As of/for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011

   $ 16,137,451       $ 7,755,549       $ 2,511,058       $ 22,443,366   

As of/for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010

   $ 16,954,968       $ 4,597,995       $ 1,737,289       $ 11,772,738   

NOTE 4 - OTHER ASSETS

The Company’s other assets consisted of the following:

 

     September 30,
2012
(unaudited)
     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

Dodge Water Depot, LLC

   $ 355,745       $ 330,471       $ 208,607   

Rent and security deposits on leased property

     321,933         407,933         469,983   

Patronage retainage

     969,462         659,275         222,122   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,647,140       $ 1,397,679       $ 900,712   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 5 – OTHER INVESTMENTS

Effective June 3, 2010 the Company obtained a 50% interest in Dodge Water Depot LLC. The entity was established to create a fresh water facility in western North Dakota. The Company purchased water and had related accounts payable for the periods presented as follows:

 

     Purchases      Amount Payable  

Three months ended September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ 225,310       $ 15,133   

Three months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

   $ 37,027       $ 17,128   

Nine months ended September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ 422,439       $ 15,133   

Nine months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

   $ 39,762       $ 17,128   

Twelve months ended December 31, 2011

   $ 138,000       $ 44,000   

Twelve months ended December 31, 2010

   $ 153,000       $ 41,000   

NOTE 6 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company follows accounting guidance which defines fair value, establishes a framework for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The statement establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of the inputs as follows:

Level 1: Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities that are observable for the asset or liability; or

Level 3: Unobservable pricing inputs that are generally less observable from objective sources, such as discounted cash flow models or valuations.

The Company classifies financial assets and liabilities based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of the fair value of assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.

 

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The following tables represents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy:

 

     Fair Value Measurement Using  
     Nine Months Ended September  30,
2012 (unaudited)
     Nine Months Ended September  30,
2011 (unaudited)
 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Asset retirement obligation

   $ —         $ —         $ 634,307             $ 593,961   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

         $ 607,307             $ 566,961   

Additions

           27,000               27,000   

Deletions

           —              

Revisions

           —              
        

 

 

          

 

 

 

End of Period

         $ 634,307             $ 593,961   
        

 

 

          

 

 

 
     2011      2010  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Asset retirement obligation

   $ —         $ —         $ 607,307       $ —         $ —         $ 566,961   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

         $ 566,961             $ 435,962   

Additions

           40,346               130,999   

Deletions

           —                 —     

Revisions

           —                 —     
        

 

 

          

 

 

 

End of Period

         $ 607,307             $ 566,961   
        

 

 

          

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 7 - SHORT-TERM DEBT

The Company has a revolving credit line agreement with US Bank National Association, which was renewed effective as of August 27, 2012. The maximum credit available under the agreement is $50.0 million. The credit line is collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets and matures on February 15, 2014.

The outstanding balances and interest rates on the line of credit were as follows:

 

     Outstanding
balance
     Interest rate  

September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ 12,500,000         3.4642

December 31, 2011

   $ 16,000,000         3.5453

December 31, 2010

   $ 4,500,838         3.5106

In 2010, the Company and its subsidiaries entered into a construction loan for construction of facilities in Minot, North Dakota. The maximum credit available under the loan was $2,000,000. As of December 31, 2010, the outstanding balance due on the loan was 1,601,030. The loan carried an interest rate of 6%, and was collateralized by the facility. On July 1, 2011, the Company converted this loan to a 2 year term loan, therefore it is no longer classified as short-term debt.

 

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NOTE 8 - LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS

Details pertaining to the Company’s long-term notes payable and capital leases as of September 30, 2012 (unaudited) and for the next twelve months ending September 30, 2013 are as follows:

 

Financial Institution

  

Number

of Notes

  

Interest

Rate(s)

  

Maturity

Date(s)

  

Collateral

   Current Portion      Outstanding
Balance
 

Bank of America

   28    3.225% to    7 -2015    Equipment    $ 17,561,380       $ 72,582,333   
      6.45%    12 - 2016         
         9 - 2017         

BMO Harris Equipment

   1    4.25%    Dec 2016    Tanks      1,094,759         4,990,327   

Cashmere Valley Bank

   1    7.50%    Oct 2014    Tanks      149,711         338,789   

Dacotah Bank

   1    6.50%    Mar 2014    Tanks      170,277         256,862   

First Western Bank

   1    6%    Aug 2013    Building      857,326         858,304   

GE Capital Credit

   1    6.90%    Dec 2013    Trucks      617,060         769,783   

Key Equipment Finance Inc

   2    7.98%    Dec 2012    Tanks      273,298         273,298   

Paccar Financial

   2    8.40%    Feb 2013    Trucks      1,338,926         4,522,275   
      3.81%    May 2016         

State Bank & Trust

   1    6.50%    Mar 2014    Tanks      170,929         256,935   

SunTrust Equpiment Finance

   6    3.795% to    1 - 2014    Equipment      4,686,449         15,760,409   
      4.64%    1 - 2015         
         4 - 2016         

Trinity, A Division of Bank of

   1    Variable -    Sept 2014    Tanks      92,629         197,222   

the West

      7.55%            

US Bancorp

   19    3.62% to    1 - 2012    Equipment      10,358,043         36,923,910   
      6.81%    1 - 2014         
         6 - 2015         
         8 - 2016         
         3 - 2017         

Wallwork Financial

   4    3.45%    2 - 2014    Equipment      2,038,983         7,036,806   
      7.353%    1 - 2015         
         1 - 2017         

Wells Fargo Equipment

   9    4.93% to    1 - 2012    Equipment      1,622,787         1,770,413   

Finance

      6.25%    8 - 2013         

Beagle Contract for Deed

   1    7%    2014    Real property      1,288         85,050   

Banc of America

   1    4.18%    Oct 2015    Airplane      594,813         1,907,288   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM NOTES PAYABLE

               $ 41,628,658         148,530,004   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The Company has the following capital leases outstanding as of September 30, 2012 (unaudited):

 

Financial Institution

  

Number of
Leases

  

Interest

Rate(s)

  

Maturity
Date(s)

  

Collateral

   Current Portion      Outstanding
Balance
 

Paccar Financial

   2    6.529%    Aug 2012    Trucks    $ 32,093       $ 53,403   
      7.271%    Nov 2012         

Trinity, A Division of Bank

   1    Variable-    Oct 2012    Tanks      179,810         382,845   

of the West

      7.55%    Sept 2014         

Wallwork Financial

   4    6.529% to    3 - 2012    Equipment      506,587         536,914   
      7.2722%    1 - 2013         

Wells Fargo

   5    3.87% to    3 - 2013    Equipment      1,457,147         2,383,109   
      4.93%    2 - 2014         
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CAPITAL LEASES

               $ 2,175,637       $ 3,356,271   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL OUTSTANDING LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES

               $ 43,804,295       $ 151,886,275   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s financing agreements contain several covenants. As of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company is either in compliance with or has obtained waivers for the applicable covenants.

The estimated principal maturities on long-term debt and capital leases as of September 30, 2012 are as follows (unaudited):

 

For the years ended September 30:

  

2013

   $ 43,804,295   

2014

     39,789,344   

2015

     36,322,347   

2016

     26,118,861   

2017

     5,851,428   

Thereafter

     —     
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 151,886,275   
  

 

 

 

 

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Details pertaining to the Company’s long-term debt and capital leases as of December 31, 2011 are as follows:

 

Financial Institution

  

Number

of Notes

  

Interest

Rate(s)

  

Maturity
Date(s)

  

Collateral

   Current Portion      Outstanding
Balance
 

Bank of America

   17    3.225% to    6 - 2015    Equipment    $ 11,026,659       $ 52,303,854   
      6.451%    11 - 2016         

BMO Harris Equipment

   1    4.25%    Dec 2016    Tanks      1,058,130         5,779,400   

BNC National Bank

   2    6%    2012/2014    Equipment      3,375,804         4,456,758   

Cashmere Valley Bank

   1    7.50%    Oct 2014    Tanks      141,620         443,612   

Dacotah Bank

   1    6.50%    Mar 2014    Tanks      162,433         377,032   

First National Bank

   2    Prime+1/2%    2012/2013   

Disposal

wells

     1,615,013         2,190,224   

First Western Bank

   1    6%    Aug 2013    Building      999,117         1,601,030   

GE Capital Credit

   1    6.90%    Dec 2013    Trucks      586,026         1,205,501   

Key Equipment Finance Inc

   2    7.98%    Dec 2012    Tanks      1,061,331         1,061,332   

Paccar Financial

   2    8.40%    Feb 2013    Trucks      1,622,440         5,728,108   
      3.81%    May 2016         

State Bank & Trust

   1    6.50%    Mar 2014    Tanks      163,139         377,356   

SunTrust Equipment Finance

   6    3.795% to    1 - 2014    Equipment      4,738,217         19,990,214   
      4.64%    1 - 2015         
         4 - 2016         

Trinity, A Division of Bank of

   1    Variable -    Sept 2014    Tanks      149,801         262,192   

the West

      7.55%            

US Bancorp

   16    3.62% to    1 - 2012    Equipment      9,086,162         34,968,864   
      6.81%    1 - 2014         
         6 - 2015         
         8 - 2016         

Wallwork Financial

   2    5.216%    Jan 2014    Equipment      150,642         339,061   
      7.353%    Mar 2014         

Wells Fargo Equipment

   11    4.93% to    3 - 2012    Equipment      2,441,272         3,675,524   

Finance

      6.75%    8 - 2013         

Bank of America

   5    4.75% to    2 - 2016    Equipment      2,720,961         16,220,064   
      6.24%    3 - 2017         

Wallwork Financial

   1    6.61%    Feb 2015    Equipment      1,012,325         3,719,683   

Beagle Contract for Deed

   1    7%    2014    Real property      1,222         85,959   

Banc of America

   1    4.18%    Oct 2015    Airplane      570,585         2,335,286   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM NOTES PAYABLE

               $ 42,682,899         157,121,054   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The Company has the following capital leases outstanding as of December 31, 2011:

 

Financial Institution

  

Number

of Leases

  

Interest

Rate(s)

  

Maturity
Date(s)

  

Collateral

   Current Portion      Outstanding
Balance
 

Marquette Equipment

   1    8.24%    Mar 2013    Equipment    $ 323,875       $ 413,083   

Finance

                 

Paccar Financial

   2    6.529%    Aug 2012    Trucks      229,711         229,711   
      7.271%    Nov 2012         

Trinity, A Division of Bank

   2    Variable-    Oct 2012    Tanks      547,961         949,553   

of the West

      7.55%    Sept 2014         

Wallwork Financial

   7    6.529% to    6 - 2012    Equipment      1,001,069         1,177,401   
      8.022%    1 - 2013         

Wells Fargo

   5    3.87% to    3 - 2013    Equipment      1,630,559         3,673,279   
      4.93%    2 - 2014         
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CAPITAL LEASES

               $ 3,733,175       $ 6,443,027   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL OUTSTANDING LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES

               $ 46,416,074       $ 163,564,081   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

Details pertaining to the Company’s long-term debt and capital leases as of December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

Financial Institution

  

Number

of Notes

  

Interest

Rate(s)

  

Maturity
Date(s)

  

Collateral

   Current Portion      Outstanding
Balance
 

Bank of America

   6    3.225% to    Various in    Tanks    $ 3,135,601       $ 15,910,859   
      6.03%    2015         

BNC National Bank

   2    6%    2012/2014    Equipment      3,614,857         8,081,548   

Cashmere Valley Bank

   1    7.50%    Oct 2014    Tanks      131,481         574,973   

Dacotah Bank

   1    6.50%    Mar 2014    Tanks      152,647         528,493   

First National Bank

   2    Prime+1/2%    2012/2013    Disposal wells      1,728,299         3,745,524   

GE Capital Credit

   1    6.90%    Dec 2013    Trucks      553,767         1,759,268   

John Deere Capital Credit

   1    4.65%    May 2011    Equipment      17,915         17,915   

Key Equipment Finance Inc

   2    7.98%    Dec 2012    Tanks      980,187         2,041,519   

Paccar Financial

   1    8.40%    Feb 2013    Trucks      502,615         1,130,071   

State Bank & Trust

   1    6.50%    Mar 2014    Tanks      153,436         528,857   

SunTrust Equpiment Finance

   1    4.64%    July 2015    Tanks      593,513         2,960,727   

Trinity, A Division of Bank of

   1    Variable -    Sept 2014    Tanks      81,067         343,259   

the West

      7.55%            

 

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Financial Institution

  

Number

of Notes

  

Interest

Rate(s)

  

Maturity

Date(s)

  

Collateral

   Current Portion      Outstanding
Balance
 

US Bancorp

   8    3.86% to    1 - 2012    Equipment    $ 4,927,061       $ 19,434,837   
      6.81%    1 - 2014         
         6 - 2015         

Wallwork Financial

   2    5.216%    Jan 2014    Equipment      141,933         479,233   
      7.353%    Mar 2014         

Wells Fargo Equipment Finance

   11    4.93% to    3 - 2012    Equipment      2,394,211         6,144,301   
      6.75%    8 - 2013         

Beagle Contract for Deed

   1    7%    2014    Real property      1,140         87,083   

First National of Bank

   1    5.35%    June 2013    Equipment      123,784         333,086   

Banc of America

   1    4.18%    Oct 2015    Airplane      547,901         2,885,508   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM NOTES PAYABLE

               $ 19,781,415       $ 66,987,061   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 
The Company has the following capital leases outstanding as of December 31, 2010:   

Financial Institution

  

Number

of Leases

  

Interest

Rate(s)

  

Maturity

Date(s)

  

Collateral

   Current Portion      Outstanding
Balance
 

Marquette Equipment

   1    8.24%    Mar 2013    Equipment    $ 305,601       $ 715,336   

Finance

                 

Paccar Financial

   2    6.529%    Aug 2012    Trucks      264,933         479,372   
      7.271%    Nov 2012         

Trinity, A Division of Bank

   2    Variable-    Oct 2012    Tanks      709,932         1,659,484   

of the West

      7.55%    Sept 2014         

Wallwork Financial

   10    6.529% to    3 - 2011    Equipment      1,032,550         2,186,649   
      8.134%    6 - 2012         
         1 - 2013         

Wells Fargo

   5    3.87% to    3 - 2013    Equipment      1,600,144         5,240,373   
      4.93%    2 - 2014         
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL CAPITAL LEASES

                 3,913,160         10,281,214   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL OUTSTANDING LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASES

               $ 23,694,575       $ 77,268,275   
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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NOTE 9 – SALT WATER DISPOSAL CONTRACTS

The Company’s salt water disposal sites are located on land owned by independent third parties. The Company has entered into contracts that provide the landowners with specified payments, generally based on a per barrel charge. Total expenses under the contracts were approximately as follows:

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ 285,000   

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

   $ 224,000   

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ 843,000   

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

   $ 590,000   

For the year ended December 31, 2011

   $ 795,000   

For the year ended December 31, 2010

   $ 649,000   

NOTE 10 - LEASE OBLIGATIONS

The Company leases facilities in Minot, Lignite, Stanley, and Dickinson, North Dakota and Baker, Montana. Leases range from a month-to-month basis to long-term leases through 2017. As of September 30, 2012 the Company’s future required minimum lease payments on its long-term leases were as follows:

 

For the three months ending December 31, 2012:

   $ 10,740   

For the year ending December 31:

  

2013

   $ 42,960   

2014

   $ 42,960   

2015

   $ 42,960   

2016

   $ 42,960   

Thereafter

   $ 39,380   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 221,960   
  

 

 

 

 

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Total facility lease expenses were as follows:

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ 23,740   

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

   $ 28,440   

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ 77,130   

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

   $ 86,770   

For the year ended December 31, 2011

   $ 115,685   

For the year ended December 31, 2010

   $ 134,610   

The Company leases various housing facilities under short term operating leases. Lease terms are either on a month to month basis or have initial lease terms of a year or less. Total rent expense under the housing facilities leases were as follows:

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ 953,000   

For the three months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

   $ 298,000   

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ 2,333,000   

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

   $ 658,000   

For the year ended December 31, 2011

   $ 967,000   

For the year ended December 31, 2010

   $ 263,000   

 

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NOTE 11 - LEASE INCOME

The Company leases tanks, loaders and other various oil servicing equipment to oil producers and service companies. The lease terms provide for daily rental rates plus freight to load and unload the equipment. These leases are generally short-term in nature. A summary of the income from these leases, the cost of the leasing equipment, the accumulated depreciation on the leasing equipment and the depreciation expense on the leasing equipment is as follows:

 

     Income      Cost of leasing
equipment
     Accumulated
depreciation
     Depreciation
expense
 

Three months ended September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ 18,113,747       $ 162,666,133       $ 28,685,023       $ 4,206,511   

Three months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

   $ 15,941,103       $ 107,486,888       $ 12,648,886       $ 2,513,550   

Nine months ended September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ 61,574,086       $ 162,666,133       $ 28,685,023       $ 12,661,100   

Nine months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

   $ 37,841,277       $ 107,486,888       $ 12,648,886       $ 6,234,039   

Twelve months ended December 31, 2011

   $ 57,349,401       $ 146,621,559       $ 16,023,923       $ 9,609,076   

Twelve months ended December 31, 2010

   $ 28,015,480       $ 64,580,050       $ 6,414,847       $ 4,169,230   

 

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NOTE 12 - MAJOR CUSTOMERS

The Company derived 10 percent of more of its revenue from the following customers:

 

     For the three
months ended
September 30,
2012
(unaudited)
     For the three
months ended
September 30,
2011
(unaudited)
     For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2012

(unaudited)
     For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2011
(unaudited)
     For the year
ended
December 31,

2011
     For the year
ended

December 31,
2010
 

Customer A

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 22,830,040   

Customer B

     33,288,593         17,055,795         115,416,117         40,090,027         66,853,989         —     

Customer C

     21,820,547         20,616,004         65,136,383         44,059,916         62,260,209         23,647,287   

Customer D

     —           —           —           —           —           22,016,262   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 55,109,140       $ 37,671,799       $ 180,552,500       $ 84,149,943       $ 129,114,198       $ 68,493,589   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
The Company had the following receivable amounts from these customers:   
     September 30,
2012
(unaudited)
     September 30,
2011
(unaudited)
     September 30,
2012

(unaudited)
     September 30,
2011
(unaudited)
     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

Customer A

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 3,237,659   

Customer B

     36,474,103         13,289,862         36,474,103         13,289,862         19,525,142         —     

Customer C

     15,396,420         11,284,672         15,396,420         11,284,672         10,318,743         4,172,944   

Customer D

     —           —           —           —           —           6,052,924   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 51,870,523       $ 24,574,534       $ 51,870,523       $ 24,574,534       $ 29,843,885       $ 13,463,527   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NOTE 13 - BENEFIT PLANS

The Company sponsors a defined contribution 401(K) plan that covers substantially all of its employees, which is effective upon hiring. The employee must be employed for a minimum of three years to be fully vested. The Company matches employee elective deferrals up to a maximum of 4% of the employee’s gross wages. Contributions to the plan were as follows:

 

Three months ended September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ 503,068   

Three months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

   $ 321,127   

Nine months ended September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ 1,310,098   

Nine months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

   $ 754,310   

Twelve months ended December 31, 2011

   $ 1,173,422   

Twelve months ended December 31, 2010

   $ 551,903   

 

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NOTE 14 - ADVERTISING COSTS

Advertising costs, which were expensed as incurred, are as follows:

 

Three months ended September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ 200,613   

Three months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

   $ 159,907   

Nine months ended September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ 485,844   

Nine months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

   $ 366,842   

Twelve months ended December 31, 2011

   $ 471,874   

Twelve months ended December 31, 2010

   $ 385,749   

NOTE 15 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During 2010, the Company began to purchase fresh water from Garden Valley Water Depot, which is a proprietorship operated by the sole member of Badlands Energy, LLC. The Company purchased water and had accounts payable as follows for the periods presented:

 

     Purchases      Amount Payable  

Three months ended September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ 894,899       $ 271,148   

Three months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

   $ 769,732       $ 234,396   

Nine months ended September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ 2,132,471       $ 271,148   

Nine months ended September 30, 2011 (unaudited)

   $ 1,974,567       $ 234,396   

Twelve months ended December 31, 2011

   $ 2,744,880       $ 250,104   

Twelve months ended December 31, 2010

   $ 741,297       $ 44,386   

 

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During the period from April 2012 through September 30, 2012, the Company transferred various real estate assets and advanced funds to Badlands Development II LLC. Badlands Development II LLC, a non-consolidated affiliate with common ownership, is a single member limited liability company owned by the sole shareholder of Badlands Energy LLC. Listed below is a summary of the related party transactions:

 

     (Unaudited)  

Fixed assets at cost less accumulated depreciation of $237,815

   $ 32,171,972   

Property held for sale at cost

     3,678,573   

Cash advances

     5,663,481   

Issuance of note receivable from Badlands Development II, LLC*

     (37,663,481 )* 
  

 

 

 

Net non-cash distribution to member/shareholder

   $ 3,850,545   
  

 

 

 

 

* The note receivable carries an interest rate of 4% and allows for principal advances up to a maximum of $52,500,000. The note receivable and any unpaid interest become due and payable on December 31, 2013. The note is secured by real estate.

NOTE 16 - COMMITMENTS

The Company had outstanding property and equipment commitments totaling approximately $2,190,000 as of September 30, 2012.

NOTE 17 - CONTINGENCIES

In conjunction with the Company’s housing development activities, the Company has entered into a financing agreement with Dakota West Credit Union. Under the terms of the agreement, Dakota West Credit Union will provide credit directly to employees of the Company to acquire mobile homes located in Watford City, North Dakota. Should the employee default on his or her loan, the Company is required to purchase the mobile home from the credit union for the outstanding balance. The outstanding balances of the loans were $491,646 (unaudited), $559,262 and $609,000 as of September 30, 2012, December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2010, respectively.

The Company has several capital equipment leases with Wallwork Financial, Paccar Financial, BlackRidge Leasing, Marquette Equipment Finance, and Trinity, A Division of Bank of the West. Two of these leases have a provision guaranteeing a minimum residual value for the equipment at the expiration of the initial lease term. The equipment leases with Wallwork Financial and Paccar Financial have a total guaranteed residual value of $461,558. If the equipment appraises for less than the guaranteed residual value at the end of the lease term, the Company is obligated to pay to the lessor the deficiency as additional rent.

The Company operates in industries that are subject to a variety of changing federal and state environmental regulations. The Company is not aware of any violations of such regulations. The Company’s policy is to accrue environmental costs when it is both probable that a liability exists and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

 

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NOTE 18 - MERGER

The Company announced on September 4, 2012 that it had entered into a definitive merger agreement with Heckmann Corporation (NYSE: HEK), a publicly-held environmental services company based in Coraopolis, PA. Under terms of the agreement, Heckmann plans to pay $125.0 million in cash and 95.0 million shares of Heckmann’s common stock, subject to, among other items, a two-year lockup agreement and a two-year standstill agreement. Heckmann will also assume/refinance approximately $150 million of the Company’s debt.

 

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