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UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                      .

Commission File Number 001-33147

 

Sanchez Midstream Partners LP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Delaware

11-3742489

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

1000 Main Street, Suite 3000

Houston, Texas

77002

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(713) 783-8000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☒    No  ☐ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer ☐

Accelerated filer ☒

Non‑accelerated filer ☐
(Do not check if a
smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company ☐

Emerging growth company ☐

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 standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No   ☒ 

 

Common units outstanding as of May 7, 2018: Approximately 15,234,576 units.

 

 

 


 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page

PART I—Financial Information 

6

Item 1. 

Financial Statements

6

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

6

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

7

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

8

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital (Unaudited)

9

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

10

Item 2. 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

31

Item 3. 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

41

Item 4. 

Controls and Procedures

42

PART II—Other Information  

43

Item 1. 

Legal Proceedings

43

Item1A. 

Risk Factors

43

Item 2. 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

43

Item 3. 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

43

Item 4. 

Mine Safety Disclosures

43

Item 5. 

Other Information

43

Item 6. 

Exhibits

43

Signatures  

45

 

 

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control.  These statements may include discussions about our business strategy; our acquisition strategy; our financing strategy; our ability to make, maintain and grow distributions; future operating results; the ability of our customers to meet their drilling and development plans on a timely basis or at all and perform under gathering, processing and other agreements; the ability of our partners to perform under our joint ventures and partnerships; our future capital expenditures; and our plans, objectives, expectations, forecasts, outlook and intentions.

All of these types of statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may be found in Part I, Item 2. and other items within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “project,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “pursue,” “target,” “continue,” the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology.

The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are largely based on our expectations, which reflect estimates and assumptions made by the management of our general partner. These estimates and assumptions reflect our best judgment based on currently known market conditions and other factors. Although we believe such estimates and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently uncertain and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are beyond our control. In addition, management’s assumptions about future events may prove to be inaccurate.

Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations reflected in the forward‑looking statements include, among others:

·

our ability to successfully execute our business, acquisition and financing strategies;

·

our ability to make, maintain and grow distributions;

·

the ability of our customers to meet their drilling and development plans on a timely basis, or at all, and perform under gathering, processing and other agreements;

·

the ability of our partners to perform under our joint ventures and partnerships;

·

the availability, proximity and capacity of, and costs associated with, gathering, processing, compression and transportation facilities;

·

our ability to utilize the services, personnel and other assets of the sole member of our general partner, SP Holdings, LLC (“Manager”), pursuant to existing services agreements;

·

the credit worthiness and performance of our counterparties, including financial institutions, operating partners and other parties;

·

the timing and extent of changes in prices for, and demand for, natural gas, natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) and oil;

·

our ability to successfully execute our hedging strategy and the resulting realized prices therefrom;

·

the accuracy of reserve estimates, which by their nature involve the exercise of professional judgment and may, therefore, be imprecise;

·

our ability to access the credit and capital markets to obtain financing on terms we deem acceptable, if at all, and to otherwise satisfy our capital expenditure requirements;

·

competition in the oil and natural gas industry for employees and other personnel, equipment, materials and services and, related thereto, the availability and cost of employees and other personnel, equipment, materials and services;

·

the extent to which our assets operated by others are operated successfully and economically;

·

our ability to compete with other companies in the oil and natural gas industry;

·

the impact of, and changes in, government policies, laws and regulations, including tax laws and regulations, environmental laws and regulations relating to air emissions, waste disposal, hydraulic fracturing and access to and use

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of water, laws and regulations imposing conditions and restrictions on drilling and completion operations and laws and regulations with respect to derivatives and hedging activities;

·

the use of competing energy sources and the development of alternative energy sources;

·

unexpected results of litigation filed against us;

·

disruptions due to extreme weather conditions, such as extreme rainfall, hurricanes or tornadoes;

·

the extent to which we incur uninsured losses and liabilities or losses and liabilities in excess of our insurance coverage; and

·

the other factors described under “Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our other public filings with the SEC.

Management cautions all readers that the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are not guarantees of future performance, and we cannot assure any reader that such statements will be realized or the forward-looking events and circumstances will occur. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated or implied in forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and other than as required by law, we do not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf.

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COMMONLY USED DEFINED TERMS

As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless the context indicates or otherwise requires, the following terms have the following meanings:

·

“Sanchez Midstream Partners,” “SNMP,” “the Partnership,” “we,” “us,” “our” or like terms refer collectively to Sanchez Midstream Partners LP, its consolidated subsidiaries and, where the context provides, the entities in which we have a 50% ownership interest.

·

“Bbl” means a barrel of 42 U.S. gallons of oil.

·

“Boe” means one barrel of oil equivalent, calculated by converting natural gas to oil equivalent barrels at a ratio of six Mcf of natural gas to one Bbl of oil.

·

“Boe/d” means one Boe per day.

·

“Manager” refers to SP Holdings, LLC.

·

“MBbl” means one thousand barrels of oil or other liquid hydrocarbons.

·

“MBoe” means one thousand Boe.

·

“Mcf” means one thousand cubic feet of natural gas.

·

“MMBbl” means one million barrels of oil or other liquid hydrocarbons.

·

“MMBtu” means one million British thermal units.

·

“MMcf/d” means one million cubic feet of natural gas per day.

·

“NGLs” refers to the combination of ethane, propane, butane, natural gasolines and other components that when removed from natural gas become liquid under various levels of higher pressure and lower temperature.

·

“our general partner” refers to Sanchez Midstream Partners GP LLC, our general partner.

·

“Sanchez Energy” refers to Sanchez Energy Corporation (NYSE: SN) and its consolidated subsidiaries.

·

“SOG” refers to Sanchez Oil & Gas Corporation, an entity that provides operational support to us.

·

“SP Holdings” refers to SP Holdings, LLC, the sole member of our general partner.

 

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements  

SANCHEZ MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP and SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations  

(In thousands, except unit data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 

 

    

2018

    

    

2017

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas sales

$

473

 

$

2,779

Oil sales

 

3,462

 

 

11,350

Natural gas liquid sales

 

595

 

 

467

Gathering and transportation sales

 

1,688

 

 

11,211

Gathering and transportation lease revenues

 

12,318

 

 

 —

Total revenues

 

18,536

 

 

25,807

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Lease operating expenses

 

1,971

 

 

4,983

Transportation operating expenses

 

2,847

 

 

3,296

Cost of sales

 

 —

 

 

37

Production taxes

 

322

 

 

473

General and administrative

 

5,165

 

 

5,609

Unit-based compensation expense

 

1,438

 

 

540

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

6,628

 

 

12,181

Asset impairments

 

 —

 

 

4,688

Accretion expense

 

126

 

 

258

Total operating expenses 

 

18,497

 

 

32,065

Other (income) expense

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

2,599

 

 

1,883

Earnings from equity investments

 

(4,272)

 

 

(482)

Other expense

 

270

 

 

 —

Total other (income) expenses

 

(1,403)

 

 

1,401

Total expenses 

 

17,094

 

 

33,466

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

1,442

 

 

(7,659)

Income tax expense

 

 —

 

 

 —

Net income (loss)

 

1,442

 

 

(7,659)

Less

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred unit paid-in-kind distributions

 

 —

 

 

(2,625)

Preferred unit distributions

 

(8,750)

 

 

(7,000)

Preferred unit amortization

 

(531)

 

 

(404)

Net loss attributable to common unitholders

$

(7,839)

 

$

(17,688)

Net loss per unit

 

 

 

 

 

Common units - Basic and Diluted

$

(0.53)

 

$

(1.32)

Weighted Average Units Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Common units - Basic and Diluted

 

14,738,528

 

 

13,400,138

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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SANCHEZ MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP and SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except unit data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

2018

    

2017

ASSETS

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,804

 

$

321

Accounts receivable

 

43

 

 

495

Accounts receivable - related entities

 

6,074

 

 

13,099

Prepaid expenses

 

2,604

 

 

2,670

Fair value of commodity derivative instruments

 

447

 

 

942

Total current assets 

 

10,972

 

 

17,527

Oil and natural gas properties and related equipment

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas properties, equipment and facilities (successful efforts method)

 

171,041

 

 

170,750

Gathering and transportation assets

 

185,407

 

 

184,969

Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment

 

(145,825)

 

 

(142,574)

Oil and natural gas properties and equipment, net

 

210,623

 

 

213,145

Other assets

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

168,801

 

 

172,166

Fair value of commodity derivative instruments

 

790

 

 

1,318

Equity investments

 

121,258

 

 

123,715

Other non-current assets

 

518

 

 

552

Total assets 

$

512,962

 

$

528,423

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

4,321

 

$

1,782

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related entities

 

6,891

 

 

10,353

Royalties payable

 

368

 

 

371

Fair value of commodity derivative instruments

 

1,052

 

 

756

Other liabilities

 

127

 

 

151

Total current liabilities 

 

12,759

 

 

13,413

Other liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligation

 

6,488

 

 

6,074

Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs

 

182,928

 

 

187,808

Fair value of commodity derivative instruments

 

662

 

 

273

Other liabilities

 

6,545

 

 

6,251

Total other liabilities 

 

196,623

 

 

200,406

Total liabilities 

 

209,382

 

 

213,819

Commitments and contingencies (See Note 12)

 

 

 

 

 

Mezzanine equity

 

 

 

 

 

Class B preferred units, 31,000,887 units issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017

 

344,443

 

 

343,912

Partners' deficit

 

 

 

 

 

Common units, 15,171,946 and 14,965,134 units issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

 

(40,863)

 

 

(29,308)

Total partners' deficit

 

(40,863)

 

 

(29,308)

Total liabilities and partners' capital

$

512,962

 

$

528,423

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SANCHEZ MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP and SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

March 31, 

 

2018

    

2017

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

1,442

 

$

(7,659)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

3,263

 

 

8,769

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

131

 

 

128

Asset impairments

 

 —

 

 

4,688

Accretion expense

 

126

 

 

258

Distributions (return on investment) from equity investments

 

6,992

 

 

2,010

Equity earnings in affiliate

 

(4,272)

 

 

(482)

Net (gains) losses on commodity derivative contracts

 

1,937

 

 

(6,055)

Net cash settlements received (paid) on commodity derivative contracts

 

(189)

 

 

1,513

Unit-based compensation

 

738

 

 

540

Loss on earnout derivative

 

270

 

 

 —

Amortization of intangible assets

 

3,365

 

 

3,412

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

102

 

 

43

Accounts receivable - related entities

 

7,105

 

 

2,951

Prepaid expenses

 

66

 

 

(20)

Other assets

 

22

 

 

83

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

5,591

 

 

(3,092)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities- related entities

 

(3,570)

 

 

6,226

Royalties payable

 

(3)

 

 

248

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

23,116

 

 

13,561

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Final settlement of oil and natural gas properties acquisition

 

 —

 

 

1,468

Development of oil and natural gas properties

 

(3)

 

 

(143)

Proceeds from sale of assets

 

350

 

 

 —

Construction of gathering and transportation assets

 

(1,160)

 

 

(5,786)

Purchases of and contributions to equity affiliates

 

(263)

 

 

(2,122)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(1,076)

 

 

(6,583)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payments for offering costs

 

(50)

 

 

(120)

Proceeds from issuance of debt

 

 —

 

 

7,500

Repayment of debt

 

(5,000)

 

 

 —

Distributions to common unitholders

 

(6,746)

 

 

(5,796)

Class B preferred unit cash distributions

 

(8,750)

 

 

(7,000)

Debt issuance costs

 

(11)

 

 

(26)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(20,557)

 

 

(5,442)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

1,483

 

 

1,536

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

321

 

 

957

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

1,804

 

$

2,493

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Change in accrued capital expenditures

$

641

 

$

7,158

Asset retirement obligation

$

288

 

$

195

Earnout liability

$

 —

 

$

221

Cash paid during the period for interest

$

2,300

 

$

1,473

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SANCHEZ MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP and SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

(In thousands, except unit data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Units

 

Total

 

Units

    

Amount

 

Capital

Partners' Capital, December 31, 2016

13,447,749

 

 

16,744

 

 

16,744

Unit-based compensation programs

217,481

 

 

3,373

 

 

3,373

Issuance of common units, net of offering costs of $0.6 million

906,613

 

 

11,228

 

 

11,228

Cash distributions to common unit holders

 —

 

 

(25,192)

 

 

(25,192)

Common units issued as Class B Preferred distributions

393,291

 

 

5,250

 

 

5,250

Distributions - Class B preferred units

 —

 

 

(37,671)

 

 

(37,671)

Net loss

 —

 

 

(3,040)

 

 

(3,040)

Partners' Deficit, December 31, 2017

14,965,134

 

 

(29,308)

 

 

(29,308)

Unit-based compensation programs

(4,166)

 

 

738

 

 

738

Issuance of common units, net of offering costs of $0.1 million

210,978

 

 

2,292

 

 

2,292

Cash distributions to common unit holders

 —

 

 

(6,746)

 

 

(6,746)

Distributions - Class B preferred units

 —

 

 

(9,281)

 

 

(9,281)

Net income

 —

 

 

1,442

 

 

1,442

Partners' Deficit, March 31, 2018

15,171,946

 

$

(40,863)

 

$

(40,863)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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SANCHEZ MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

Organization

We are a growth-oriented publicly-traded limited partnership focused on the acquisition, development, ownership and operation of midstream and other energy-related assets in North America. The Partnership has ownership stakes in oil and natural gas gathering systems, natural gas pipelines, and a natural gas processing facility, all located in the Western Eagle Ford in South Texas. We also own production assets in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. We have entered into a shared services agreement (the “Services Agreement”) with SP Holdings, LLC, the sole member of our general partner, pursuant to which the Manager provides services that the Partnership requires to operate its business, including overhead, technical, administrative, marketing, accounting, operational, information systems, financial, compliance, insurance, acquisition, disposition and financing services. On June 2, 2017, Sanchez Production Partners LP changed its name to Sanchez Midstream Partners LP. Manager owns the general partner of SNMP and all of SNMP’s incentive distribution rights. Our common units are currently listed on the NYSE American under the symbol “SNMP.”

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

Accounting policies used by us conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of us and our wholly owned subsidiaries.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  We conduct our business activities as two operating segments: the production of oil and natural gas and the midstream business, which includes Western Catarina Midstream (defined in Note 10).  Our management evaluates performance based on these two business segments.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules of the SEC. Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations. We believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to fairly state the financial position, results of operations and cash flows with respect to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year. 

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of SNMP and its subsidiaries included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, which was filed with the SEC on March 12, 2018. 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), which are adopted by us as of the specified effective date.  Unless otherwise discussed, management believes that the impact of recently issued standards, which are not effective, will not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-01 “Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Clarifying the Definition of a Business,” which provides a new framework for determining whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. This ASU is effective for public business entities for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Partnership adopted this ASU on January 1, 2018, using a prospective method; the clarified definition of a business will be applied by the Partnership to transactions executed subsequent to the effective date.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash,” which requires companies to include cash and cash equivalents that have restrictions on withdrawal or use in total cash and cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows. This ASU is now effective for public business entities beginning after December 15, 2017. The Partnership does not currently have restricted cash.

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In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16 “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory,” which eliminates a current exception in U.S. GAAP to the recognition of the income tax effects of temporary differences that result from intra-entity transfers of non-inventory assets. The intra-entity exception is being eliminated under the ASU. The standard is required to be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is now effective for public business entities for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017.  The adoption of ASU 2016-16 did not have an impact on the Partnership’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842),” effective for annual and interim periods for public companies beginning after December 15, 2018, with a modified retrospective approach to be used for implementation. ASU 2016-02 updates the previous lease guidance by requiring the recognition of a right-to-use asset and lease liability on the statement of financial position for those leases previously classified as operating leases under the old guidance. In addition, ASU 2016-02 updates the criteria for a lessee’s classification of a finance lease. The Partnership will not early adopt this standard and will apply the revised lease rules for our interim and annual reporting periods starting January 1, 2019. The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact of these rules on its consolidated financial statements and has started the assessment process by evaluating the population of leases under the revised definition. The Partnership is also in the process of implementing a lease accounting software to properly account for lease data upon adoption. The adoption of this standard will result in an increase in the assets and liabilities on the Partnership’s consolidated balance sheets. The quantitative impacts of the new standard are dependent on the leases in force at the time of adoption. As a result, the evaluation of the effect of the new standards will extend over future periods.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” In March, April, May and December of 2016, the FASB issued rules clarifying several aspects of the new revenue recognition standard. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. This guidance outlines a new, single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. This new revenue recognition model provides a five-step analysis in determining when and how revenue is recognized. The new model will require revenue recognition to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods and services. The new standard also requires more detailed disclosures related to the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The Partnership adopted the standard effective January 1, 2018. For more information, see Note 3 “Revenue Recognition.”

Other accounting standards that have been issued by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Partnership’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Estimates

The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes.  These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the amounts of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities and reported amounts of revenues and expenses.  The estimates that are particularly significant to our financial statements include estimates of our reserves of natural gas, NGLs and oil; future cash flows from oil and natural gas properties; depreciation, depletion and amortization; asset retirement obligations; certain revenues and operating expenses; fair values of derivatives; and fair values of assets and liabilities.  As fair value is a market-based measurement, it is determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use.  These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best judgment using the data available.  Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an on-going basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Such estimates and assumptions are adjusted when facts and circumstances dictate.  As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ from the estimates. Any changes in estimates resulting from continuing changes in the economic environment will be reflected in the financial statements in future periods. 

3.  REVENUE RECOGNITION

Adoption of Topic 606

Effective January 1, 2018, the Partnership adopted the new Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and all the related amendments (collectively referred to as “Topic 606”) to all open contracts using the modified retrospective approach.  The comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. 

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For contracts that have a contract term of one year or less, we elected to utilize the practical expedient permitted under the rules of adoption whereby a Company is not required to disclose 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.

Adoption of this guidance resulted in financial statement presentation changes whereby revenue from the Gathering Agreement (defined in Note 13 “Related Party Transactions”) and revenue from the Seco Pipeline Transportation Agreement (defined in Note 13 “Related Party Transactions”) are shown as separate line items within our condensed consolidated statement of operations.  There was no cumulative adjustment to retained earnings or any other changes to our January 1, 2018 condensed consolidated balance sheet. 

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Beginning in 2018, we account for revenue from contracts with customers in accordance with Topic 606. The unit of account in Topic 606 is a performance obligation, which is a promise in a contract to transfer to a customer either a distinct good or service (or bundle of goods or services) or a series of distinct goods or services provided over a period of time. Topic 606 requires that a contract’s transaction price, which is the amount of consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer, is to be allocated to each performance obligation in the contract based on relative standalone selling prices and recognized as revenue when (point in time) or as (over time) the performance obligation is satisfied.

Disaggregation of Revenue

We disaggregate revenue based on type of revenue and product type. In selecting the disaggregation categories, we considered a number of factors, including disclosures presented outside the financial statements, such as in our earnings release and investor presentations, information reviewed internally for evaluating performance, and other factors used by the Partnership or the users of its financial statements to evaluate performance or allocate resources.  As such, we have concluded that disaggregating revenue by type of revenue and product type appropriately depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.

Production Segment

Our oil, natural gas, and NGL revenue is marketed and sold on our behalf by the respective asset operators. We are not party to the contracts with the third-party customers and as such, this revenue is not accounted for under Topic 606. We are alternatively party to joint operating agreements, which we account for under ASC 808, and revenue for these arrangements is recognized based on the information provided to us by the operators.

We additionally recognize and present changes in the fair value of our commodity derivative instruments within natural gas sales and oil sales in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. As this income is accounted for under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, it is not subject to Topic 606.

Midstream Segment

The Seco Pipeline Transportation Agreement  is our only contract  that we account for under Topic 606. The Catarina Midstream Gathering Agreement was classified as an operating lease at inception, and as such, the contract is accounted for under ASC 840, Leases, and is depicted as Gathering and transportation lease revenue  in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. Both of these contracts are further discussed in Note 13, “Related Party Transactions.” 

We additionally recognize income associated with our joint ventures with Targa Resources Corp. (NYSE: TRGP) (“Targa”), Carnero Gathering (defined in Note 11 “Investments”),   and Carnero Processing (defined in Note 11 “Investments”). We account for these as unconsolidated equity method investments that are not in the scope of Topic 606, and our share of earnings is reported as earnings from equity investments in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Earnings from these equity method investments are classified within the midstream operating segment in Note 17 “Reporting Segments”, and are further discussed in Note 11 “Investments.”

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We recognized revenue of $18.5 million for three months ended March 31, 2018.  The following table displays revenue disaggregated by type of revenue and product type (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

 

 

Production

    

Midstream

    

Total

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural gas sales

 

$

473

 

$

 —

 

$

473

Oil sales

 

 

3,462

 

 

 —

 

 

3,462

Natural gas liquid sales

 

 

595

 

 

 —

 

 

595

Gathering and transportation sales

 

 

 —

 

 

1,688

 

 

1,688

Gathering and transportation lease revenues

 

 

 —

 

 

12,318

 

 

12,318

Total revenues

 

$

4,530

 

$

14,006

 

$

18,536

Performance Obligations

Under the Transportation Agreement, we agreed to provide transportation services of certain quantities of natural gas from the receipt point to the delivery point.  Each MMBtu of natural gas transported is distinct and the transportation services performed on each distinct molecule of product is substantially the same in nature.  As such, we applied the series guidance and treat these services as a single performance obligation satisfied over time using volumes delivered as the measure of progress.  The Transportation Agreement requires payment within 30 days following the calendar month of delivery.

The Transportation Agreement contains variable consideration in the form of volume variability. As the distinct goods or services (rather than the series) are considered for the purpose of allocating variable consideration, we have taken the optional exception under ASC 606-10-50-14A(b) which is available only for wholly unsatisfied performance obligations for which the criteria in ASC 606-10-32-40 have been met.  Under this exception, neither estimation of variable consideration nor disclosure of the transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations is required.  Revenue is alternatively recognized in the period that control is transferred to the customer and the respective variable component of the total transaction price is resolved.

For forms of variable consideration that are not associated with a specific volume (such as late payment fees) and thus do not meet allocation exception, estimation is required.  These fees, however, are immaterial to our consolidated financial statements and have a low probability of occurrence. As significant reversals of revenue due to this variability are not probable, no estimation is required.

Contract Balances

Under our sales contracts, we invoice customers after our performance obligations have been satisfied, at which point payment is unconditional. Accordingly, our contracts do not give rise to contract assets or liabilities under Topic 606. At January 1, 2018 and March 31, 2018, our receivables from contracts with customers were $1.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, and are presented within Accounts receivable – related entities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Reconciliation of Statement of Operations

In accordance with the new revenue standard requirements, the disclosure of the impact of adoption on our condensed consolidated statement of operations is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

 

 

As reported

 

Balances without Adoption Topic 606

 

Effect of change Higher/(Lower)

Statement of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gathering and transportation sales

 

$

1,688

 

$

14,006

 

$

(12,318)

Gathering and transportation lease revenues

 

 

12,318

 

 

 —

 

 

12,318

Net earnings

 

$

14,006

 

$

14,006

 

$

 —

We expect the impact of the adoption of the new standard to be immaterial to our net income (loss) on an ongoing basis.

4. ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

Our acquisitions are accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations.” A business combination may result in the recognition of a gain or goodwill based on the measurement of the fair value

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of the assets acquired at the acquisition date as compared to the fair value of consideration transferred, adjusted for purchase price adjustments. The initial accounting for acquisitions may not be complete and adjustments to provisional amounts, or recognition of additional assets acquired or liabilities assumed, may occur as more detailed analyses are completed and additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition dates. The results of operations of the properties obtained through our acquisitions have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements since the closing dates of the acquisitions.

Texas Production Divestiture

In October 2017, we entered into a purchase and sale agreement to sell specified oil and gas wells, leases and other associated assets and interests located in Texas (the “Texas Production Assets”) for cash consideration of approximately $6.3 million (the “Texas Production Divestiture”).  In addition, the buyer agreed to assume all obligations relating to the assets, including all plugging and abandonment costs relating to the assets, that arise on or after October 1, 2017.  The Texas Production Divestiture closed November 13, 2017, and we recorded a gain of approximately $1.4 million on the sale during the fourth quarter of 2017.

Non-Operated Production Divestiture

In July 2017, we entered into an agreement to assign certain non-operated production assets located in Oklahoma, as well as our equity interests in the entities that owned the assets, in exchange for agreeing upon the apportionment of certain shared litigation costs. The assignment was effective as of July 14, 2017.

Oklahoma Production Divestiture

In May 2017, we entered into a purchase and sale agreement to sell all of the Partnership’s equity interests in the entities that owned our remaining operated Oklahoma production assets for cash consideration of $5.5 million, and assumption by the buyer of all obligations relating to the assets arising after the closing date and all plugging and abandonment costs relating to the assets arising prior to the closing date (the “Oklahoma Production Divestiture”). The Oklahoma Production Divestiture closed July 17, 2017, and we recorded a gain of $2.4 million on the sale during the third quarter of 2017.

5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Measurements of fair value of derivative instruments are classified according to the fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to the valuation techniques used to measure fair value. 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. Fair value measurements are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:

Level 1:    Measured based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities. Active markets are considered those in which transactions for the assets or liabilities occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Level 2:    Measured based on quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Substantially all of these inputs are observable in the marketplace throughout the term of the instrument, can be derived from observable data, or supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace.

Level 3:    Measured based on prices or valuation models that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and less observable from objective sources (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).

Financial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Management'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.

The following table summarizes the fair value of our assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2018 (in thousands):

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Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2018

 

 

 

Active Markets for

 

Observable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identical Assets

 

Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

 

 

 

    

(Level 1)

    

(Level 2)

    

(Level 3)

    

Fair Value

 

Commodity derivative instrument

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative liability

 

$

 —

 

$

(477)

 

$

 —

 

$

(477)

 

Midstream derivative instrument

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnout derivative liability

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(6,672)

 

 

(6,672)

 

Total

 

$

 —

 

$

(477)

 

$

(6,672)

 

$

(7,149)

 

The following table summarizes the fair value of our assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2017 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2017

 

 

 

Active Markets for

 

Observable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identical Assets

 

Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

 

 

 

    

(Level 1)

    

(Level 2)

    

(Level 3)

    

Fair Value

 

Commodity derivative instrument

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative assets

 

$

 —

 

$

1,231

 

$

 —

 

$

1,231

 

Midstream derivative instrument

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnout derivative liability

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(6,402)

 

 

(6,402)

 

Total

 

$

 —

 

$

1,231

 

$

(6,402)

 

$

(5,171)

 

As of March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, the estimated fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other current assets and current liabilities approximated their carrying value due to their short-term nature.

Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

The Partnership follows the provisions of ASC Topic 820-10 for nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. The fair value measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on inputs that are not observable in the market and therefore represent Level 3 inputs under the fair value hierarchy. We periodically review oil and natural gas properties for impairment when facts and circumstances indicate that their carrying values may not be recoverable.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Partnership’s asset retirement obligations is presented in Note 9, “Asset Retirement Obligation.”

The following table summarizes the non-recurring fair value measurements of our assets as of March 31, 2018 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2018

 

 

Active Markets for

 

Observable

 

 

 

 

 

Identical Assets

 

Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

    

(Level 1)

    

(Level 2)

    

(Level 3)

Impairment

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

Total net assets

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

The following table summarizes the non-recurring fair value measurements of our assets as of December 31, 2017 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2017

 

 

Active Markets for

 

Observable

 

 

 

 

Identical Assets

 

Inputs

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

    

(Level 1)

    

(Level 2)

    

(Level 3)

Impairment(a)

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

7,277

Total net assets

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

7,277

(a)

During the year ended December 31, 2017, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $4.7 million to impair our producing oil and natural gas properties acquired in the Production Acquisition (defined in Note 8 “Oil and Natural Gas Properties”). The carrying values of the impaired properties were reduced to a fair value of $7.3 million, estimated using inputs characteristic of a Level 3 fair value measurement. 

The fair values of oil and natural gas properties were measured using valuation techniques that convert future cash flows to a single discounted amount. Significant inputs to the valuation of oil and natural gas properties include estimates of: (i) reserves; (ii) future operating and development costs; (iii) future commodity prices; (iv) estimated future cash flows; and (v) a market-based weighted

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average cost of capital rate. These inputs require significant judgments and estimates by the Partnership’s management at the time of the valuation and are the most sensitive and subject to change.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value guidance requires certain fair value disclosures, such as those on our debt and derivatives, to be presented in both interim and annual reports.  The estimated fair value amounts of financial instruments have been determined using available market information and valuation methodologies described below.

Credit Agreement – We believe that the carrying value of long-term debt for our Credit Agreement (defined Note 7 “Long-Term Debt”) approximates its fair value because the interest rates on the debt approximate market interest rates for debt with similar terms.  The debt is classified as a Level 2 input in the fair value hierarchy and represents the amount at which the instrument could be valued in an exchange during a current transaction between willing parties.  Our Credit Agreement is discussed further in Note 7, “Long-Term Debt.”

Derivative Instruments – The income valuation approach, which involves discounting estimated cash flows, is primarily used to determine recurring fair value measurements of our derivative instruments classified as Level 2 inputs.  Our commodity derivatives are valued using the terms of the individual derivative contracts with our counterparties, expected future levels of oil and natural gas prices and an appropriate discount rate.  Our interest rate derivatives are valued using the terms of the individual derivative contracts with our counterparties, expected future levels of the LIBOR interest rates and an appropriate discount rate. We did not have any interest rate derivatives as of March 31, 2018. We prioritize the use of the highest level inputs available in determining fair value such that fair value measurements are determined using the highest and best use as determined by market participants and the assumptions that they would use in determining fair value.

Earnout Derivative – As part of the Carnero Gathering Transaction (defined in Note 11 “Investments”), we are required to pay Sanchez Energy an earnout based on natural gas received above a threshold volume and tariff at Carnero Gathering, LLC’s delivery points from Sanchez Energy and other producers. The earnout derivative was valued through the use of a Monte Carlo simulation model which utilized observable inputs such as the earnout price and volume commitment, as well as unobservable inputs related to the weighted probabilities of various throughput scenarios. We have therefore classified the fair value measurements of our earnout derivative as Level 3 inputs and currently present it within the other liabilities lines in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of changes in the fair value of the Partnership's earnout derivative classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and year ended December 31, 2017 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Year Ended

 

    

March 31, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

Beginning balance

 

$

(6,402)

 

$

(4,270)

  Initial fair value of earnout derivative

 

 

 —

 

 

221

  Loss on earnout derivative

 

 

(270)

 

 

(2,353)

Ending balance

 

$

(6,672)

 

$

(6,402)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss included in earnings related to derivatives still held as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively

 

$

(270)

 

$

(2,353)

 

 

6. DERIVATIVE AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

To reduce the impact of fluctuations in oil and natural gas prices on our revenues, we periodically enter into derivative contracts with respect to a portion of our projected oil and natural gas production through various transactions that fix or modify the future prices to be realized.  These hedging activities are intended to support oil and natural gas prices at targeted levels and to manage exposure to oil and natural gas price fluctuations.  It is never our intention to enter into derivative contracts for speculative trading purposes.

Under ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” all derivative instruments are recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value as either short-term or long-term assets or liabilities based on their anticipated settlement date.  We will net derivative assets and liabilities for counterparties where we have a legal right of offset.  Changes in the derivatives’ fair values are recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met.  We have not elected to designate any of our current derivative contracts as hedges; however, changes in the fair value of all of our derivative instruments are recognized in earnings and included in natural gas sales and oil sales in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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As of March 31, 2018, we had the following derivative contracts in place for the periods indicated, all of which are accounted for as mark-to-market activities:

Fixed Price Basis Swaps – West Texas Intermediate (WTI)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended (volume in Bbls)

 

 

March 31, 

 

June 30, 

 

September 30, 

 

December 31, 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Average

 

    

Volume

    

Price

    

Volume

    

Price

    

Volume

    

Price

    

Volume

    

Price

    

Volume

    

Price

2018

 

 —

 

$

 —

 

66,432

 

$

59.71

 

62,840

 

$

59.78

 

59,704

 

$

59.84

 

188,976

 

$

59.77

2019

 

62,528

 

$

60.41

 

59,552

 

$

60.44

 

57,024

 

$

60.48

 

54,824

 

$

60.52

 

233,928

 

$

60.46

2020

 

52,776

 

$

53.50

 

50,960

 

$

53.50

 

49,224

 

$

53.50

 

47,624

 

$

53.50

 

200,584

 

$

53.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

623,488

 

 

 

Fixed Price Swaps—NYMEX (Henry Hub)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended (volume in MMBtu)

 

 

March 31, 

 

June 30, 

 

September 30, 

 

December 31, 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Average

 

    

Volume

    

Price

    

Volume

    

Price

    

Volume

    

Price

    

Volume

    

Price

    

Volume

    

Price

2018

 

 —

 

$

 —

 

126,600

 

$

3.00

 

121,600

 

$

3.00

 

117,040

 

$

3.00

 

365,240

 

$

3.00

2019

 

119,832

 

$

2.85

 

115,784

 

$

2.85

 

112,032

 

$

2.85

 

108,552

 

$

2.85

 

456,200

 

$

2.85

2020

 

105,104

 

$

2.85

 

102,008

 

$

2.85

 

99,136

 

$

2.85

 

96,200

 

$

2.85

 

402,448

 

$

2.85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,223,888

 

 

 

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the changes in fair value of the Partnership’s commodity derivatives for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Year Ended

 

    

March 31, 2018

    

December 31, 2017

Beginning fair value of commodity derivatives

 

$

1,231

 

$

6,436

  Net gains (losses) on crude oil derivatives

 

 

(1,939)

 

 

3,284

  Net gains on natural gas derivatives

 

 

 2

 

 

663

Net settlements paid (received) on derivative contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Oil

 

 

229

 

 

(6,422)

  Natural gas

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,730)

Ending fair value of commodity derivatives

 

$

(477)

 

$

1,231

The effect of derivative instruments on our condensed consolidated statements of operations was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location of Gain(Loss)

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

Derivative Type

 

in Income

 

2018

 

2017

Commodity – Mark-to-Market

 

Oil sales

 

$

(1,939)

 

$

5,495

Commodity – Mark-to-Market

 

Natural gas sales

 

 

 2

 

 

560

 

 

 

 

$

(1,937)

 

$

6,055

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative instruments expose us to counterparty credit risk.  Our commodity derivative instruments are currently contracted with four counterparties.  We generally execute commodity derivative instruments under master agreements which allow us, in the event of default, to elect early termination of all contracts with the defaulting counterparty.  If we choose to elect early termination, all asset and liability positions with the defaulting counterparty would be net cash settled at the time of election. We include a measure of counterparty credit risk in our estimates of the fair values of derivative instruments. In August 2017, we repositioned certain of our crude oil and natural gas hedges in anticipation of the sale of the Texas Production Assets and, in the process, received $3.6 million in net cash from the counterparties on those hedges. As of March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, the impact of non-performance credit risk on the valuation of our derivative instruments was not significant.

Earnout Derivative

Refer to Note 5 “Fair Value Measurements”.

 

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7. LONG-TERM DEBT

We have entered into a credit facility with Royal Bank of Canada, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto (the “Credit Agreement”).  The Credit Agreement provides a maximum commitment of $500.0 million and has a maturity date of March 31, 2020.  Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured by various mortgages of oil and natural gas properties that we own as well as various security and pledge agreements among the Partnership and certain of its subsidiaries and the administrative agent.  

The amount available for borrowing at any one time under the Credit Agreement is limited to the borrowing base for our midstream assets and our oil and natural gas properties.  Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are available for direct investment in oil and natural gas properties, acquisitions, and working capital and general business purposes.  The Credit Agreement has a sub-limit of $15.0 million which may be used for the issuance of letters of credit.  The initial borrowing base under the Credit Agreement was $200.0 million.  The borrowing base for the credit available for the upstream oil and gas properties is re-determined semi-annually in the second and fourth quarters of the year, and may be re-determined at our request more frequently and by the lenders, in their sole discretion, based on reserve reports as prepared by petroleum engineers, using, among other things, the oil and natural gas pricing prevailing at such time. The borrowing base for the credit available for our midstream properties is equal to the rolling four quarter EBITDA of our midstream operations and the amount of distributions received from joint ventures multiplied by 5.0 initially, 4.75 for the second full quarter after the acquisition of Western Catarina Midstream and 4.5 thereafter.  Outstanding borrowings in excess of our borrowing base must be repaid or we must pledge other oil and natural gas properties as additional collateral.  We may elect to pay any borrowing base deficiency in three equal monthly installments such that the deficiency is eliminated in a period of three months.  Any increase in our borrowing base must be approved by all of the lenders.  As of March 31, 2018, the borrowing base under the Credit Agreement was $249.3 million, with an elected commitment amount of $200.0 million, and we had $184.0 million of debt outstanding under the facility, leaving us with $16.0 million in unused borrowing capacity. There were no letters of credit outstanding under our Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2018. Our Credit Agreement matures on March 31, 2020.

At our election, interest for borrowings under the Credit Agreement are determined by reference to (i) the London interbank rate (“LIBOR”) plus an applicable margin between 2.25% and 3.25% per annum based on utilization or (ii) a domestic bank rate (“ABR”) plus an applicable margin between 1.25% and 2.25% per annum based on utilization plus (iii) a commitment fee of 0.500% per annum based on the unutilized borrowing base.  Interest on the borrowings for ABR loans and the commitment fee are generally payable quarterly.  Interest on the borrowings for LIBOR loans are generally payable at the applicable maturity date.  

The Credit Agreement contains various covenants that limit, among other things, our ability to incur certain indebtedness, grant certain liens, merge or consolidate, sell all or substantially all of our assets, make certain loans, acquisitions, capital expenditures and investments, and pay distributions.  

In addition, we are required to maintain the following financial covenants: 

·

current assets to current liabilities of at least 1.0 to 1.0 at all times;

·

senior secured net debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the last twelve months, as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, of not greater than 4.5 to 1.0 if the adjusted EBITDA of our midstream operations equals or exceeds one-third of total Adjusted EBITDA or 4.0 to 1.0 if the adjusted EBITDA of our midstream operations is less than one-third of total adjusted EBITDA; and

·

minimum interest coverage ratio of at least 2.5 to 1.0 if the adjusted EBITDA of our midstream operations is greater than one-third of our total adjusted EBITDA.

The Credit Agreement also includes customary events of default, including events of default relating to non-payment of principal, interest or fees, inaccuracy of representations and warranties when made or when deemed made, violation of covenants, cross-defaults, bankruptcy and insolvency events, certain unsatisfied judgments, loan documents not being valid and a change in control. A change in control is generally defined as the occurrence of one of the following events: (i) our existing general partner ceases to be our sole general partner or (ii) certain specified persons shall cease to own more than 50% of the equity interests of our general partner or shall cease to control our general partner. If an event of default occurs, the lenders will be able to accelerate the maturity of the Credit Agreement and exercise other rights and remedies.  

The Credit Agreement limits our ability to pay distributions to unitholders. We have the ability to pay distributions to unitholders from available cash, including cash from borrowings under the Credit Agreement, as long as no event of default exists and provided that no distributions to unitholders may be made if the borrowings outstanding, net of available cash, under the Credit Agreement exceed 90% of the borrowing base, after giving effect to the proposed distribution. Our available cash is reduced by any cash reserves established by the board of directors of our general partner for the proper conduct of our business and the payment of fees and expenses.

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At March 31, 2018, we were in compliance with the financial covenants contained in the Credit Agreement. We monitor compliance on an ongoing basis. If we are unable to remain in compliance with the financial covenants contained in our Credit Agreement or maintain the required ratios discussed above, the lenders could call an event of default and accelerate the outstanding debt under the terms of the Credit Agreement, such that our outstanding debt could become then due and payable. We may request waivers of compliance for any violation of a financial covenant from the lenders, but there is no assurance that such waivers would be granted.

Debt Issuance Costs

As of March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, our unamortized debt issuance costs were $1.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively. These costs are amortized to interest expense in our condensed consolidated statements of operations over the life of our Credit Agreement.  Amortization of debt issuance costs recorded during each of the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were $0.1 million.

8. OIL AND NATURAL GAS PROPERTIES AND RELATED EQUIPMENT

Gathering and transportation assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

March 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

    

2018

    

2017

Gathering and transportation assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midstream assets

 

$

185,407

 

$

184,969