Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

The following is a summary of the carrying amounts, net of discounts, and estimated fair values of the Company's Senior Notes, Senior Secured Promissory Note, and the Make-Whole Reimbursement Amount as of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019 (in thousands, except hierarchy level):


		September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
	Hierarchy Level	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Fair Value of Debt
10.75% Senior Notes due 2023	1	$	288,384	$	60,847	$	297,844	$	213,246
Senior Secured Promissory Note	3	$	8,504	$	2,962	$	—	$	—
Fair Value of Derivative Instrument
Make-Whole Reimbursement Amount	3	$	5,797	$	5,797	$	—	$	—

The fair value of the Senior Secured Promissory Note as of September 30, 2020, was calculated in accordance with ASC 820 "Fair Value Measurements" considering its subordination as to security to the Senior Secured Notes as well as the difference between the stated interest rate of the Senior Secured Promissory Note and market rates.

As a result of the CJWS Transaction, the Company has a Make-Whole Reimbursement derivative in place, which is classified as a short-term derivative financial instrument on our consolidated balance sheet. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments subsequent to the initial measurement are recorded as Gain (Loss) on Derivative in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. The estimated fair value of the Company’s derivative liability is determined at discrete points in time derived from the fair value of our Senior Notes, which resulted in the Company classifying the derivative liability as Level 3. The Company recorded a gain of $3.9 million as a result of the change in fair value of the Make-Whole Reimbursement derivative in the nine month period ended September 30, 2020.

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to the short maturities of these instruments. The Company did not have any additional assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2020, or December 31, 2019.

During the nine month period ended September 30, 2020, our Well Servicing segment recorded certain impairments related to the expected decreased operating cash flows as a result of the impact of low crude oil prices and the corresponding decrease in customer demand for our services as of that date. For further discussion of these impairments, see Note 14. Impairments.

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The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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