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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023
OR
o 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
Evolve Transition Infrastructure LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 11-3742489 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1360 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 2400 Houston, Texas | 77056 |
(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)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Units representing limited partner interests | SNMP | NYSE American |
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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 x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically 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 such files). Yes x No o
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.
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Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer x | Smaller reporting company x | Emerging growth company o |
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. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
Common units outstanding as of August 9, 2023: approximately 8,451,572 common units subject to finalization of the one-for-thirty reverse split completed July 18, 2023.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COMMONLY USED DEFINED TERMS
As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”), unless the context indicates or otherwise requires, the following terms have the following meanings:
•“2022 Settlement Agreement” means that certain Settlement Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2022, by and among SN Catarina, LLC, Catarina Midstream, LLC, Mesquite, the Partnership, our general partner, SP Holdings and SN Operating, LLC.
•“Bbl” means one barrel of 42 U.S. gallons of oil.
•“Board” means the board of directors of our general partner.
•“Class C Preferred Units” means our Class C Preferred Units representing limited partner interests in Evolve Transition Infrastructure.
•“Class C Preferred PIK Units” means our Class C Preferred Units issued in lieu of cash pursuant to a Class C Preferred Unit distribution in accordance with our limited partnership agreement.
•“common units” means our common units representing limited partner interests in Evolve Transition Infrastructure.
•“Credit Agreement” means collectively, the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2015, among the Partnership, Royal Bank of Canada, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto, as amended by (i) Amendment and Waiver of Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 12, 2015, (ii) Joinder, Assignment and Second Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 14, 2015, (iii) Third Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 12, 2015, (iv) Fourth Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 5, 2016, (v) Fifth Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 17, 2017, (vi) Sixth Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 7, 2017, (vii) Seventh Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 5, 2018, (viii) Eighth Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2018, (ix) Ninth Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2019, (x) Tenth Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2020, (xi) Eleventh Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2021, (xii) Twelfth Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 20, 2021, and (xiii) Thirteenth Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 10, 2023 (the “Thirteenth Amendment”).
•“Evolve Transition Infrastructure,” “the Partnership,” “we,” “us,” “our” or like terms refer collectively to Evolve Transition Infrastructure LP, its consolidated subsidiaries and, where the context provides, the entities in which we have a 50% ownership interest.
•“GAAP” means U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
•“Gathering Agreement” means (i) at all times from October 14, 2015 through and including March 31, 2022, the Firm Gathering and Processing Agreement, dated as of October 14, 2015, by and between Catarina Midstream, LLC and SN Catarina LLC, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, dated June 30, 2017 (individually, the “Original Gathering Agreement”), and (ii) at all times after and including April 1, 2022, the Amended and Restated Firm Gathering and Processing Agreement, dated as of May 27, 2022, but effective for all purposes as of April 1, 2022 (individually, the “A&R Gathering Agreement”), as later assigned by SN Catarina, LLC to TBM Catarina pursuant to that certain Assignment, Assumption and Consent Agreement between TBM Catarina, SN Catarina, LLC and Catarina Midstream, LLC on May 23, 2023, but with effect from and after March 1, 2023.
•“Kodiak Sale” means the sale of natural gas compression equipment to Kodiak Gas Services, LLC (“Kodiak”) pursuant to purchase and sale agreements we entered into with Kodiak on each of March 11, 2022 and May 9, 2022, which resulted in certain owned equipment being replaced with equipment leased from Kodiak.
•“MBbl/d” means one thousand barrels of oil or other liquid hydrocarbons per day.
•“Mesquite” means (i) at all times prior to June 30, 2020, Sanchez Energy Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries, and (ii) at all times after and including June 30, 2020, Mesquite Energy, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
•“MMcf/d” means one million cubic feet of natural gas per day.
•“NGLs” means natural gas liquids such as 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.
•“NYSE American” means NYSE American LLC.
•“our general partner” means Evolve Transition Infrastructure GP LLC, our general partner.
•“our partnership agreement” means the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, dated as of August 2, 2019, as amended by the Stonepeak Letter Agreement, and further amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, dated as of February 26, 2021, and further amended by Amendment No. 2 thereto, dated effective May 15, 2023, and further amended by Amendment No. 3 thereto, dated effective July 17, 2023.
•“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
•“Shared Services Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Shared Services Agreement between SP Holdings and the Partnership, dated as of March 6, 2015.
•“SP Holdings” means SP Holdings, LLC, the sole member of our general partner.
•“Stonepeak” means Stonepeak Catarina and its subsidiaries, other than the Partnership.
•“Stonepeak Catarina” means Stonepeak Catarina Holdings, LLC.
•“Stonepeak Letter Agreement” means that certain letter agreement, dated as of November 16, 2020, by and between the Partnership and Stonepeak Catarina, wherein the parties agreed that Stonepeak Catarina will be able to elect to receive distributions on the Class C Preferred Units in common units for any quarter following the third quarter of 2020 by providing written notice to the Partnership no later than the last day of the calendar month following the end of such quarter.
•“Stonepeak Warrant” means (i) at all times prior to February 24, 2021, that certain Warrant Exercisable for Junior Securities, issued to Stonepeak Catarina on August 2, 2019 (the “Original Warrant”); (ii) at all times from February 24, 2021 to May 3, 2021, the Original Warrant, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, dated February 24, 2021 (“Warrant Amendment 1”); (iii) at all times from May 3, 2021 to August 2, 2021, the Original Warrant, as amended by Warrant Amendment 1, and Amendment No. 2 thereto, dated May 3, 2021 (“Warrant Amendment 2”); (iv) at all times from August 2, 2021 through November 5, 2021, the Original Warrant, as amended by Warrant Amendment 1, Warrant Amendment 2 and Amendment No. 3 thereto, dated August 2, 2021 (“Warrant Amendment 3”); (v) at all times from November 5, 2021 through November 9, 2021, the Original Warrant, as amended by Warrant Amendment 1, Warrant Amendment 2, Warrant Amendment 3 and Amendment No. 4 thereto, dated November 5, 2021 (“Warrant Amendment 4”); (vi) at all times from November 9, 2021 through February 1, 2022, the Original Warrant, as amended by Warrant Amendment 1, Warrant Amendment 2, Warrant Amendment 3, Warrant Amendment 4 and Amendment No. 5 thereto, dated November 9, 2021 (“Warrant Amendment 5”); (vii) at all times from February 1, 2022 to May 2, 2022, the Original Warrant, as amended by Warrant Amendment 1, Warrant Amendment 2, Warrant Amendment 3, Warrant Amendment 4, Warrant Amendment 5, and Amendment No. 6 thereto, dated February 1, 2022 (“Warrant Amendment 6”); (viii) at all times from May 2, 2022 to August 1, 2022, the Original Warrant, as amended by Warrant Amendment 1, Warrant Amendment 2, Warrant Amendment 3, Warrant Amendment 4, Warrant Amendment 5, Warrant Amendment 6, and Amendment No. 7 thereto, dated May 2, 2022 (“Warrant Amendment 7”); (ix) at all times from August 1, 2022 to December 28, 2022, the Original Warrant, as amended by Warrant Amendment 1, Warrant Amendment 2, Warrant Amendment 3, Warrant Amendment 4, Warrant Amendment 5, Warrant Amendment 6, Warrant Amendment 7, and Amendment No. 8 thereto, dated August 1,
2022 (“Warrant Amendment 8”); (x) at all times from December 28, 2022 to May 1, 2023, the Original Warrant, as amended by Warrant Amendment 1, Warrant Amendment 2, Warrant Amendment 3, Warrant Amendment 4, Warrant Amendment 5, Warrant Amendment 6, Warrant Amendment 7, Warrant Amendment 8, and Amendment No. 9 thereto, dated December 28, 2022 (“Warrant Amendment 9”); and (xi) at all times after May 1, 2023, the Original Warrant, as amended by Warrant Amendment 1, Warrant Amendment 2, Warrant Amendment 3, Warrant Amendment 4, Warrant Amendment 5, Warrant Amendment 6, Warrant Amendment 7, Warrant Amendment 8, Warrant Amendment 9, and Amendment No. 10 thereto, dated May 1, 2023 (“Warrant Amendment 10”).
•“TBM Catarina” means TBM Catarina, LLC (formerly named TCM Acquirer I OpCo, LLC), a Delaware limited liability company.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Except for statements of historical fact, all statements in this Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words like “may,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “project,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “pursue,” “target,” “continue,” the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. The absence of such words or expressions does not necessarily mean the statements are not forward-looking.
The forward-looking statements contained in this 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. Actual outcomes and results may be materially different from the results stated or implied in such forward-looking statements included in this report. You should not put any undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. All forward-looking information in this Form 10-Q and subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.
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, including our business strategy to focus on the ongoing energy transition in the industries in which we operate;
•our ability to successfully meet our future funding obligations in connection with the Levo JV (as defined in Note 6 “Derivative and Financial Instruments”);
•we are currently not in compliance with the NYSE American listing standards. If our common units are delisted, it could result in even further reductions in the trading price and liquidity of our common units, which could materially adversely affect our ability to raise capital or pursue strategic transactions on acceptable terms, or at all;
•changes in general economic conditions, including market and macro-economic disruptions resulting from (i) recent inflation increases, (ii) ongoing supply chain disruptions, (iii) impacts of world health events, including the coronavirus pandemic, and (iv) escalating global trade tensions and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine;
•the possibility of cyber and malware attacks;
•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 creditworthiness and performance of our counterparties, including financial institutions, operating partners, customers and other counterparties;
•our ability to grow enterprise value;
•the ability of our partners to perform under our joint ventures;
•the availability, proximity and capacity of, and costs associated with, gathering, processing, compression and transportation facilities;
•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;
•the timing and extent of changes in prices for, and demand for, natural gas, NGLs and oil;
•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 and energy transition infrastructure industries;
•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 of water, laws and regulations imposing conditions and restrictions on drilling and completion operations;
•unexpected results of litigation filed against us or other legal proceedings we are involved in;
•disruptions due to extreme weather conditions, such as extreme temperatures, 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 Form 10-Q and any updates to those factors set forth in our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or other public filings with the SEC.
Management cautions all readers that the forward-looking statements contained in this 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.
PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
EVOLVE TRANSITION INFRASTRUCTURE LP and SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except unit data)
(Unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended June 30, | | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2023 | | 2022 | | 2023 | | 2022 |
Revenues | | | | | | | |
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Gathering and transportation lease revenues | $ | 6,042 | | | $ | 7,330 | | | $ | 12,414 | | | $ | 22,430 | |
Total revenues | 6,042 | | | 7,330 | | | 12,414 | | | 22,430 | |
Expenses | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses | | | | | | | |
Transportation operating expenses | 2,424 | | | 2,530 | | | 4,942 | | | 4,637 | |
General and administrative expenses | 1,964 | | | 2,965 | | | 4,348 | | | 5,800 | |
General and administrative benefit - related entities | (3,829) | | | (1,137) | | | (1,932) | | | (1,592) | |
Unit-based compensation expense | 11 | | | — | | | 22 | | | 53 | |
Loss on sale of assets | — | | | 2,200 | | | — | | | 4,408 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 4,442 | | | 4,495 | | | 8,886 | | | 9,634 | |
Accretion expense | 113 | | | 104 | | | 225 | | | 206 | |
Total operating expenses | 5,125 | | | 11,157 | | | 16,491 | | | 23,146 | |
Other (income) expense | | | | | | | |
Interest expense, net | 457 | | | 498 | | | 973 | | | 1,034 | |
Interest expense, net - related entities | 10,685 | | | 14,074 | | | 27,523 | | | 29,049 | |
Earnings from equity investment | (307) | | | (1,920) | | | (452) | | | (5,311) | |
Other (income) expense | — | | | 85 | | | (2) | | | 742 | |
Total other expenses | 10,835 | | | 12,737 | | | 28,042 | | | 25,514 | |
Total expenses | 15,960 | | | 23,894 | | | 44,533 | | | 48,660 | |
Loss before income taxes | (9,918) | | | (16,564) | | | (32,119) | | | (26,230) | |
Income tax expense | 18 | | | 6 | | | 38 | | | 72 | |
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Net loss | $ | (9,936) | | | $ | (16,570) | | | $ | (32,157) | | | $ | (26,302) | |
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Net loss per unit prior to conversion | | | | | | | |
Common units - Basic and Diluted | $ | (0.04) | | | $ | (0.12) | | | $ | (0.15) | | | $ | (0.20) | |
Weighted Average Units Outstanding prior to conversion | | | | | | | |
Common units - Basic and Diluted | 227,788,998 | | | 142,007,158 | | | 219,524,134 | | | 129,294,271 | |
Net loss per unit after conversion(1) | | | | | | | |
Common units - Basic and Diluted | $ | (1.31) | | | $ | (3.50) | | | $ | (4.39) | | | $ | (6.10) | |
Weighted Average Units Outstanding after conversion(1) | | | | | | | |
Common units - Basic and Diluted | 7,592,967 | | | 4,733,568 | | | 7,317,471 | | | 4,309,805 | |
(1) Amounts adjusted for the one-for-thirty reverse split completed July 18, 2023. See Note 15 “Partners’ Deficit.”
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
EVOLVE TRANSITION INFRASTRUCTURE LP and SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except unit data)
(Unaudited)
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| June 30, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 |
ASSETS | | | |
Current assets | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,445 | | | $ | 2,785 | |
Accounts receivable | 1,988 | | | 2,415 | |
Prepaid expenses | 871 | | | 371 | |
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Deferred lease incentive | 1,122 | | | 1,122 | |
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Total current assets | 7,426 | | | 6,693 | |
Gathering and transportation assets, net | 85,430 | | | 87,478 | |
Intangible assets, net | 101,278 | | | 106,752 | |
Equity investments | 15,032 | | | 14,964 | |
Deferred lease incentive, net | 9,252 | | | 9,813 | |
Right of use assets, net | 4,597 | | | 5,899 | |
Other non-current assets | 50 | | | 75 | |
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Total assets | $ | 223,065 | | | $ | 231,674 | |
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ DEFICIT | | | |
Current liabilities | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 2,746 | | | $ | 4,675 | |
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Other current liabilities | 438 | | | 438 | |
Short-term debt, net of debt issuance costs | 2,500 | | | 19,793 | |
Class C preferred units - related entities | 426,717 | | | 411,800 | |
Short-term lease liabilities | 2,258 | | | 2,204 | |
Total current liabilities | 434,659 | | | 438,910 | |
Other liabilities | | | |
Accrued shared services fees - related entities | 1,907 | | | 3,839 | |
Asset retirement obligation | 5,346 | | | 5,121 | |
Long-term debt, net of discount and debt issuance costs | 16,992 | | | — | |
Long-term lease liabilities | 1,630 | | | 2,773 | |
Stonepeak warrant - related entities | 540 | | | 2,853 | |
Other liabilities | 295 | | | 287 | |
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Total other liabilities | 26,710 | | | 14,873 | |
Total liabilities | 461,369 | | | 453,783 | |
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 12) | | | |
Partners’ deficit | | | |
Common units, 8,470,230(1) and 7,510,186(1) units issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively | (238,304) | | | (222,109) | |
Total partners’ deficit | (238,304) | | | (222,109) | |
Total liabilities and partners’ deficit | $ | 223,065 | | | $ | 231,674 | |
(1) Amounts adjusted for the one-for-thirty reverse split completed July 18, 2023. See Note 15 “Partners’ Deficit.”
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
EVOLVE TRANSITION INFRASTRUCTURE LP and SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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| Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2023 | | 2022 |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | |
Net loss | $ | (32,157) | | | $ | (26,302) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities: | | | |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 3,412 | | | 3,531 | |
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 190 | | | 249 | |
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Class C distribution accrual | 14,918 | | | — | |
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Accretion expense | 224 | | | 206 | |
Distributions from equity investments | 384 | | | 9,478 | |
Equity earnings in affiliate | (452) | | | (5,311) | |
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Loss on sale of assets | — | | | 4,408 | |
Mark-to-market on Stonepeak Warrant - related entities | (2,313) | | | 224 | |
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Loss on Nuvve Holding Warrants | — | | | 664 | |
Unit-based compensation | 1,043 | | | 76 | |
Amortization of deferred lease incentive | 561 | | | 94 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | 5,474 | | | 6,102 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | |
Accounts receivable | 427 | | | 5,245 | |
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Prepaid expenses | (500) | | | (87) | |
Other assets | 25 | | | — | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (1,693) | | | 66 | |
Other liabilities - related entities | 12,987 | | | 26,710 | |
Other long-term liabilities | 8 | | | (30) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,538 | | | 25,323 | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | |
Initial direct costs of right of use assets | (19) | | | (900) | |
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Proceeds from sale of gathering and transportation assets | — | | | 500 | |
Construction of gathering and transportation assets | (1,368) | | | (151) | |
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Net cash used in investing activities | (1,387) | | | (551) | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | |
Repayment of debt | (2,000) | | | (27,000) | |
Draw on revolving loan | 1,800 | | | 3,000 | |
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Debt issuance costs | (291) | | | (30) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (491) | | | (24,030) | |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 660 | | | 742 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 2,785 | | | 1,675 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 3,445 | | | $ | 2,417 | |
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | | | |
Change in accrued capital expenditures | $ | (236) | | | $ | (129) | |
Right of use assets and operating lease obligations recognized including adjustments | $ | — | | | $ | 4,384 | |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | | | |
Cash paid during the period for income tax | $ | 1 | | | $ | 3 | |
Cash paid during the period for interest | $ | 783 | | | $ | 823 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
EVOLVE TRANSITION INFRASTRUCTURE LP and SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners’ Deficit
(In thousands, except unit data)
(Unaudited)
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| Common Units | | Total Capital |
| Units(1) | | Amount | |
Partners’ Deficit, December 31, 2022 | 7,510,186 | | | $ | (222,109) | | | $ | (222,109) | |
Unit-based compensation programs | 190,833 | | | 1,032 | | | 1,032 | |
Net loss | — | | | (22,219) | | | (22,219) | |
Partners' Deficit, March 31, 2023 | 7,701,019 | | | $ | (243,296) | | | $ | (243,296) | |
Unit-based compensation programs | — | | | 11 | | | 11 | |
Common units issued as Class C Preferred distributions | 769,211 | | | 14,917 | | | 14,917 | |
Net loss | — | | | (9,936) | | | (9,936) | |
Partners' Deficit, June 30, 2023 | 8,470,230 | | | (238,304) | | | (238,304) | |
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| Common Units | | Total Capital |
| Units(1) | | Amount | |
Partners’ Deficit, December 31, 2021 | 4,148,239 | | | $ | (225,120) | | | $ | (225,120) | |
Unit-based compensation programs | — | | | 76 | | | 76 | |
Common units issued as Class C Preferred distributions | 816,745 | | | 12,869 | | | 12,869 | |
Net loss | — | | | (9,732) | | | (9,732) | |
Partners' Deficit, March 31, 2022 | 4,964,984 | | | $ | (221,907) | | | $ | (221,907) | |
Common units issued as Class C Preferred distributions | 824,064 | | | 14,377 | | | 14,377 | |
Net loss | — | | | (16,570) | | | (16,570) | |
Partners' Deficit, June 30, 2022 | 5,789,048 | | | $ | (224,100) | | | $ | (224,100) | |
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(1) Amounts adjusted for the one-for-thirty reverse split completed July 18, 2023. See Note 15 “Partners’ Deficit.”
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
EVOLVE TRANSITION INFRASTRUCTURE LP and SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
Organization
We are a publicly-traded limited partnership formed in 2005 focused on the acquisition, development, ownership and operation of infrastructure critical to the transition of energy supply to lower carbon sources. We own natural gas gathering systems, pipelines, and processing facilities in South Texas and continue to pursue energy transition infrastructure opportunities. 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 GAAP. The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of us and our wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with 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. Certain amounts from the prior period have been reclassified to confirm to current period presentation.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, which was filed with the SEC on March 27, 2023.
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 June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” This ASU modifies the impairment model to utilize an expected loss methodology in place of the currently used incurred loss methodology, which will result in more timely recognition of losses. Additionally, in November 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-10, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates,” which changed the effective date for certain issuers to annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and earlier adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
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.
Use of Estimates
The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. 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 depreciation and amortization; asset retirement obligations; certain revenues and operating expenses; 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. DIVESTITURES
Kodiak Sale
On March 11, 2022, we entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Kodiak, pursuant to which we sold to Kodiak natural gas compression equipment for a purchase price of $250 thousand. We recorded a loss of approximately $2.2 million on the sale.
On May 9, 2022, we entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Kodiak, pursuant to which we sold to Kodiak natural gas compression equipment for a purchase price of $250 thousand. We recorded a loss of approximately $2.2 million on the sale.
4. REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
The unit of account in ASC 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. ASC 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
The Gathering Agreement is classified as an operating lease and is accounted for under ASC 842, “Leases” and is reported as gathering and transportation lease revenues in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 we recognized revenue of approximately $6.0 million and $12.4 million, respectively, under ASC 842. On May 24, 2023, but deemed effective as of March 1, 2023, Mesquite assigned all of its assets, including its interests in Eastern Catarina and Western Catarina, to TBM Catarina (such transaction, the “Mesquite Assignment”). As a result of the Mesquite Assignment, Mesquite is no longer a customer, and going forward we will be dependent on TBM Catarina as the sole customer on the Catarina Gathering System. Mesquite, and subsequently TBM Catarina, accounted for 100% of total revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we did not record any revenue under ASC 606. We disaggregate revenue based on 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. We have concluded that disaggregating revenue by revenue and product type appropriately depicts how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.
We account for income from our unconsolidated equity method investments as earnings from equity investments in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Earnings from these equity method investments are further discussed in Note 11 “Investments.”
Contract Balances
At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, our gathering and transportation accounts receivable were approximately $1.9 million and $2.3 million, respectively, under ASC 842.
On May 27, 2022, but effective as of April 1, 2022, we entered into the A&R Gathering Agreement, a related side letter agreement and the 2022 Settlement Agreement (collectively the “Settlement Documents”). We accounted for the Settlement Documents as a single contract modification of the Original Gathering Agreement under the contract combination guidance in ASC 842.
Prior to the execution of the A&R Gathering Agreement, Mesquite disputed the tariff rate for interruptible throughput volumes from Eastern Catarina (as defined below) billed from July 1, 2021 forward, which resulted in a disputed receivable balance of approximately $26.7 million. Under the terms of the A&R Gathering Agreement and other agreements concurrently entered into, approximately $15.1 million of the disputed receivable balance was paid in cash. In addition, the A&R Gathering Agreement amended key provisions of the Original Gathering Agreement in a manner favorable to us. Principally, it provides for, among other things, a new dedication of the eastern portion of the acreage position in Dimmit, La Salle and Webb counties, Texas owned by TBM Catarina, as successor-in-interest to Mesquite pursuant to the Mesquite Assignment (“Eastern Catarina”), whereas only Western Catarina (as defined in Note 10 “Intangible Assets”) was dedicated under the Original Gathering Agreement. The A&R Gathering Agreement also established gathering and processing fee rates for both Western Catarina and Eastern Catarina as well as rates for new production from the Dedicated Acreage (as defined in the A&R Gathering Agreement) and from the Subject Wells (as defined in the A&R Gathering Agreement).
In accordance with ASC 842, the portion of the disputed receivable balance of approximately $11.6 million we did not collect in cash was reclassified as a deferred lease incentive, reflective of the non-distinct nature of the contractual concessions received from TBM Catarina (as successor-in-interest to Mesquite pursuant to the Mesquite Assignment) in the A&R Gathering Agreement. The deferred lease incentive is being amortized over the remaining term of the A&R Gathering Agreement.
Amortization of the deferred A&R Gathering Agreement lease incentive for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, was approximately $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively. This amortization is recorded as a reduction to gathering and transportation lease revenues in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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 ASC 606. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, our accounts receivables from contracts with customers was zero.
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 June 30, 2023 (in thousands):
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| Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2023 |
| Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Fair Value |
Fair value of warrants | | | | | | | |
Nuvve Holding Warrants | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Other liabilities | | | | | | | |
Stonepeak Warrant | — | | | (540) | | | — | | | (540) | |
Total | $ | — | | | $ | (540) | | | $ | — | | | $ | (540) | |
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, 2022 (in thousands):
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| Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2022 |
| Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | Fair Value |
Fair value of warrants | | | | | | | |
Nuvve Holding Warrants | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Other liabilities | | | | | | | |
Stonepeak Warrant | — | | | (2,853) | | | — | | | (2,853) | |
Total | $ | — | | | $ | (2,853) | | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,853) | |
As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 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 Topic 820-10, “Fair Value Measurement,” for non-financial 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 gathering and transportation assets 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.”
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The estimated fair value amounts of financial instruments have been determined using available market information and valuation methodologies described below. 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.
Credit Agreement – We believe that the carrying value of our Credit Agreement (as defined in Note 7 “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. The Credit Agreement is discussed further in Note 7 “Debt.”
Nuvve Holding Warrants – The Nuvve Holding Warrants (as defined in Note 6 “Derivative and Financial Instruments”) are valued using the value of Nuvve’s common stock and the Nuvve Holding Warrants exercise price. We have therefore classified the fair value measurement of the Nuvve Holding Warrants as Level 2 and is presented within fair value of warrants on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of June 30, 2023, the Nuvve Holding Warrants fair value was determined to be zero.
Stonepeak Warrant – As part of the Exchange (as defined in Note 15 “Partners’ Deficit”), the Partnership issued to Stonepeak Catarina the Stonepeak Warrant which entitles the holder to receive junior securities of the Partnership representing ten percent of junior securities deemed outstanding when exercised. The Stonepeak Warrant is valued using ten percent of the Partnership’s junior securities deemed outstanding and the common unit price as of the balance sheet date. We have therefore classified the fair value measurement of the Stonepeak Warrant as Level 2 and is presented within Stonepeak warrant - related entities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Earnout Derivative – As part of the Carnero Gathering Transaction (as defined in Note 11 “Investments”), we were required to pay Mesquite an earnout based on natural gas received above a threshold volume and tariff at designated delivery points from Mesquite 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 the earnout derivative as Level 3 inputs. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the fair value of the earnout was determined to be zero. Our obligations to make any future earnout payments terminated upon the effectiveness of the Mesquite Assignment.
6. DERIVATIVE AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
On May 17, 2021, the Partnership entered into a letter agreement (the “Levo Letter Agreement”) with Nuvve Holding Corp. (“Nuvve Holding”) and Stonepeak Rocket Holdings LP, relating to the proposed formation of a joint venture, Levo Mobility LLC (“Levo” and such proposed joint venture, the “Levo JV”). In connection with the Levo Letter Agreement, on May 17, 2021, Nuvve Holding issued ten-year warrants to the Partnership as follows: (i) Series B Warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of Nuvve Holding’s common stock, at an exercise price of $10.00 per share, which are fully vested upon issuance; (ii) Series C warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of Nuvve Holding’s common stock, at an exercise price of $15.00 per share, which are vested as to 50% of the shares upon issuance and vest as to the remaining 50% when Levo has entered into contracts with third parties for $125 million in aggregate capital expenditures; (iii) Series D warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of Nuvve Holding’s common stock, at an exercise price of $20.00 per share, which are vested as to 50% of the shares upon issuance and vest as to the remaining 50% when Levo has entered into contracts with third parties for $250 million in aggregate capital expenditures; (iv) Series E warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of Nuvve Holding’s common stock, at an exercise price of $30.00 per share, which are vested as to 50% of the shares upon issuance and vest as to the remaining 50% when Levo has entered into contracts with third parties for $375 million in aggregate capital expenditures; and (v) Series F warrants to purchase 100,000 shares of Nuvve Holding’s common stock, at an exercise price of $40.00 per share, which are vested as to 50% of the shares upon issuance and vest as to the remaining 50% when Levo has entered into contracts with third parties for $500 million in aggregate capital expenditures (collectively, the “Nuvve Holding Warrants”). The Nuvve Holding Warrants are accounted for in accordance with Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” and are recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Changes in the Nuvve Holding Warrants’ fair value are recognized in earnings and included in “Other (income) expense” on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the changes in fair value of the Partnership’s Nuvve Holding Warrants for the periods indicated (in thousands):
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| Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 |
Beginning fair value of warrants | $ | — | | | $ | 664 | |
Net loss on warrants | — | | | (664) | |
Ending fair value of warrants | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Under 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. Changes in the derivatives’ fair values are recognized in earnings.
Earnout Derivative
See Note 5 “Fair Value Measurements” for disclosure regarding the earnout derivative.
7. DEBT
Credit Agreement
We have entered into a credit agreement with Royal Bank of Canada, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto, as amended through the date of the Thirteenth Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 10, 2023 (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides a quarterly amortizing term loan of $20.0 million (the “Term Loan”) and a maximum revolving credit amount of $5.0 million (the “Revolving Loan”). The Credit Agreement matures on September 30, 2025. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured by various mortgages of midstream properties that we own as well as various security and pledge agreements among us, certain of our subsidiaries and the administrative agent.
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are available for limited direct investment in midstream properties, acquisitions, and working capital and general business purposes. The Credit Agreement has a sub-limit of up to $2.5 million which may be used for the issuance of letters of credit. As of June 30, 2023, we had approximately $20.0 million of debt outstanding, comprised solely of the Term Loan. The Credit Agreement requires a single amortizing payment of outstanding principal on the Term Loan of $2.5 million on each of December 31, 2023, December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2025. We have approximately $5.0 million in unused borrowing capacity under the Revolving Loan. There were no letters of credit outstanding under our Credit Agreement as of June 30, 2023.
At our election, interest for borrowings under the Credit Agreement are determined by reference to (i) the secured overnight financing rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (“SOFR”) plus an applicable margin between 2.75% and 3.50% per annum based on net debt to EBITDA or (ii) a domestic bank rate (“ABR”) plus an applicable margin between 1.75% and 2.50% per annum based on net debt to EBITDA plus (iii) a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum based on the unutilized portion of the Revolving Loan. Interest on the borrowings for ABR loans and the commitment fee are generally payable quarterly. Interest on the borrowings for SOFR loans are generally payable at the applicable maturity date.
Prior to the effective date of the Thirteenth Amendment, interest for borrowings under the Credit Agreement was determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Upon the effectiveness of the Thirteenth Amendment, interest for borrowings under the Credit Agreement are determined by reference to SOFR.
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 to unitholders.
In addition, we are required to maintain the following financial covenants:
•current assets to current liabilities, excluding any current maturities of debt, of at least 1.0 to 1.0 at all times; and
•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 3.25 to 1.00.
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.
At June 30, 2023, 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 from the violated financial covenants from the lenders, but there is no assurance that such waivers would be granted.
We are required to make mandatory amortizing payments of the outstanding principal on the Term Loan and we expect these amortizing payments will be made from our operating cash flows and other capital resources. However, there can be no assurance that operations and other capital resources will provide cash in sufficient amounts to make these mandatory amortizing payments.
Debt Issuance Costs
As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, our unamortized debt issuance costs were approximately $0.5 million and $0.4 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 the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was approximately $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. Amortization of debt issuance costs recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was approximately $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively.
8. GATHERING AND TRANSPORTATION ASSETS
Gathering and transportation assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
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| June 30, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 |
Gathering and transportation assets | | | |
Midstream assets | $ | 183,113 | | | $ | 181,981 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation and impairment | (97,683) | | | (94,503) | |
Total gathering and transportation assets, net | $ | 85,430 | | | $ | 87,478 | |
Depreciation and Amortization. Gathering and transportation assets, are stated at historical acquisition cost, net of any impairments, and are depreciated using the straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets, which range from 3 to 15 years for furniture and equipment, up to 36 years for gathering facilities, and up to 40 years for transportation assets.
Depreciation and amortization consisted of the following (in thousands):
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| Three Months Ended June 30, | | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2023 | | 2022 | | 2023 | | 2022 |
Depreciation and amortization of gathering and transportation assets | $ | 1,705 | | | $ | 1,758 | | | $ | 3,412 | | | $ | 3,532 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | 2,737 | | | 2,737 | | | 5,474 | | | 6,102 | |
Total depreciation and amortization | $ | 4,442 | | | $ | 4,495 | | | $ | 8,886 | | | $ | 9,634 | |
Impairment of Gathering and Transportation Assets. We perform a periodic review of gathering and transportation assets to identify facts and circumstances, or triggering events, that indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. If during our review we identify factors indicating the carrying value may not be recoverable, we compare the carrying value of the asset or asset group with its expected future pre-tax undiscounted cash flows. These cash flow estimates require us to make projections and assumptions for many years into the future for pricing, demand, competition, operating cost and other factors. If the carrying amount exceeds the expected future undiscounted cash flows, we recognize an impairment equal to the excess of net book value over fair value. The determination of the fair value using present value techniques requires us to make projections and assumptions regarding the probability of a range of outcomes and the rates of interest used in the present value calculations. Any changes we make to these projections and assumptions could result in significant revisions to our evaluation of recoverability of our gathering and transportation assets and the recognition of additional impairments. Upon disposition or retirement of gathering and transportation assets, any gain or loss is recorded to operations.
9. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
We recognize the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation (“ARO”) in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. Each period, we accrete the ARO to its then present value. The associated asset retirement cost (“ARC”) is capitalized as part of the carrying amount of our gathering and transportation assets. Subsequently, the ARC is depreciated using the straight-line method. The AROs recorded by us relate to the abandonment of natural gas gathering and other facilities.
Inherent in the fair value calculation of AROs are numerous assumptions and judgments including the ultimate settlement amounts, inflation factors, credit adjusted discount rates, timing of settlement and changes in the legal, regulatory, environmental and political environments. To the extent future revisions to these assumptions result in adjustments to the recorded fair value of the existing ARO, a corresponding adjustment is made to the ARC capitalized as part of gathering and transportation assets.
The following table is a reconciliation of changes in ARO for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
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| Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 |
Asset retirement obligation, beginning balance | $ | 5,121 | | | $ | 4,700 | |
Accretion expense | 225 | | | 421 | |
Asset retirement obligation, ending balance | $ | 5,346 | | | $ | 5,121 | |
Additional AROs increase the liability associated with new gathering and transportation assets and other facilities as these obligations are incurred. Abandonments of gathering and transportation assets and other facilities reduce the liability for AROs. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, there were no significant expenditures for abandonments and there were no assets legally restricted for purposes of settling existing AROs.
10. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets are comprised of customer and marketing contracts. The intangible assets balance as of June 30, 2023 is related to the Gathering Agreement with Mesquite that was entered into as part of the 2015 acquisition of a gathering system from Mesquite (the “Catarina Gathering System”), which is located on the western portion of acreage
positioned in Dimmit, La Salle and Webb counties, Texas, currently owned by TBM Catarina, as successor-in-interest to Mesquite pursuant to the Mesquite Assignment (the western portion of such acreage, “Western Catarina”). Pursuant to the Gathering Agreement, TBM Catarina, as successor-in-interest to Mesquite pursuant to the Mesquite Assignment, tenders all of its crude oil, natural gas and other hydrocarbon-based product volumes produced in Western Catarina and Eastern Catarina for processing and transportation through the Catarina Gathering System. These intangible assets are being amortized using the straight-line method over the 17-year life of the agreement. We perform a periodic review of intangible assets to identify facts and circumstances, or triggering events, that indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.
Amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was approximately $5.5 million and $6.1 million, respectively. These costs are amortized to depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. The following table is a reconciliation of changes in intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
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| Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 |
Beginning balance | $ | 106,752 | | | $ | 118,329 | |
Amortization | (5,474) | | | (11,577) | |
Ending balance | $ | 101,278 | | | $ | 106,752 | |
11. INVESTMENTS
In July 2016, we completed a transaction pursuant to which we acquired from Mesquite a 50% interest in Carnero Gathering, LLC (“Carnero Gathering”), a joint venture that was 50% owned and operated by Targa Resources Corp. (NYSE: TRGP) (“Targa”), for an initial payment of approximately $37.0 million and the assumption of remaining capital commitments to Carnero Gathering, estimated at approximately $7.4 million as of the acquisition date (the “Carnero Gathering Transaction”). The fair value of the intangible asset for the contractual customer relationship related to Carnero Gathering was valued at approximately $13.0 million. This amount is being amortized over a contract term of 15 years and decreases earnings from equity investments in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. As part of the Carnero Gathering Transaction, we were required to pay Mesquite an earnout based on natural gas received above a threshold volume and tariff at designated delivery points from Mesquite and other producers. Our obligations to make any future earnout payments terminated upon the effectiveness of the Mesquite Assignment. See Note 5 “Fair Value Measurements” for further discussion of the earnout derivative.
In November 2016, we completed a transaction pursuant to which we acquired from Mesquite a 50% interest in Carnero Processing, LLC (“Carnero Processing”), a joint venture that was 50% owned and operated by Targa, for aggregate cash consideration of approximately $55.5 million and the assumption of remaining capital contribution commitments to Carnero Processing, estimated at approximately $24.5 million as of the date of acquisition.
In May 2018, we executed a series of agreements with Targa and other parties pursuant to which, among other things: (1) the parties merged their respective 50% interests in Carnero Gathering and Carnero Processing (the “Carnero JV Transaction”) to form an expanded 50 / 50 joint venture in South Texas, within Carnero G&P, LLC (“Carnero JV”), (2) Targa contributed 100% of the equity interest in the Silver Oak II Gas Processing Plant (“Silver Oak II Plant”), located in Bee County, Texas, to Carnero JV, which expands the processing capacity of Carnero JV from 260 MMcf/d to 460 MMcf/d, (3) Targa contributed certain capacity in the 45 miles of high pressure natural gas gathering pipelines owned by Carnero Gathering (the “Carnero Gathering Line”) that connect the Catarina Gathering System to nearby pipelines and the 260 MMcf/d cryogenic natural gas processing plant located in La Salle County, Texas (the “Raptor Plant”) to Carnero JV resulting in Carnero JV owning all of the capacity in the Carnero Gathering Line, which has a design limit (without compression) of 400 MMcf/d, (4) Carnero JV received a new dedication of over 315,000 acres located in the Western Eagle Ford on the acreage in Dimmit, Webb, La Salle, Zavala and Maverick counties, Texas (such acreage is collectively referred to as the “Comanche Asset”), pursuant to a new long-term firm gas gathering and processing agreement. Prior to the Mesquite Assignment, the agreement with Mesquite, which was approved by all of the unaffiliated Comanche Asset working interest partners, established commercial terms for the gathering of gas on the Carnero Gathering Line and processing at the Raptor Plant and the Silver Oak II Plant. As a result of the Carnero JV Transaction, we now record our share of earnings and losses from Carnero JV using the Hypothetical Liquidation at Book Value (“HLBV”) method of accounting. HLBV is a balance-sheet approach that calculates the amount we would have received if Carnero JV were liquidated at book value at the end of each measurement period. The change in our allocated amount during the period is
recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. In the event of the liquidation of Carnero JV, available proceeds are first distributed to any priority return and unpaid capital associated with the Silver Oak II Plant, and then to members in accordance with their capital accounts.
As of June 30, 2023, the Partnership had paid approximately $124.7 million for its investment in Carnero JV related to the initial payments and contributed capital. The Partnership has accounted for this investment using the equity method. Targa is the operator of Carnero JV and has significant influence with respect to the normal day-to-day capital and operating decisions. We have included the investment balance in the equity investments caption on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Partnership recorded earnings of approximately $0.6 million in equity investments from Carnero JV, which was adjusted by approximately $0.3 million related to the amortization of the contractual customer intangible asset. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Partnership recorded earnings of approximately $1.0 million in equity investments from the Carnero JV, which was adjusted by approximately $0.6 million related to the amortization of the contractual customer intangible asset. We have included these equity method earnings in the earnings from equity investments line within the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Cash distributions of approximately $0.4 million were received during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
Summarized financial information of unconsolidated entities is as follows (in thousands):
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended June 30, |
| 2023 | | 2022 |
Sales | $ | 34,550 | | | $ | 68,831 | |
Total expenses | 33,788 | | | 58,293 | |
Net income | $ | 762 | | | $ | 10,538 | |
12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
As part of the Carnero Gathering Transaction, we were required to pay Mesquite an earnout based on natural gas received above a threshold volume and tariff at designated delivery points from Mesquite and other producers. This earnout has an approximate value of zero as of June 30, 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, we made no payments to Mesquite related to the earnout. Our obligations to make any future earnout payments terminated upon the effectiveness of the Mesquite Agreement.
13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Please read the disclosures under the headings “Relationship with Stonepeak” and “Shared Services Agreement” in Note 14 “Related Party Transactions” of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 for a more complete description of certain related party transactions that were entered into prior to 2023.
Indirect costs billed by SP Holdings in connection with the Shared Services Agreement are recorded as general and administrative expense - related entities. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, indirect costs were recorded as a credit of approximately $1.9 million and $1.6 million, respectively.
Unit Ownership
As of June 30, 2023, Stonepeak owned 231,761,668 common units (or approximately 7,725,389 common units after adjusting for the one-for-thirty reverse split completed July 18, 2023), or 82.5% of our common units. Such common unit amounts include 27,017,268 common units (or approximately 900,576 common units after adjusting for the one-for-thirty reverse split completed July 18, 2023) which Stonepeak Catarina has the right to acquire upon exercise of the Stonepeak Warrant.
14. UNIT-BASED COMPENSATION
The Sanchez Production Partners LP Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) allows for grants of restricted common units. Restricted common unit activity under the LTIP during the six months ended June 30, 2023, after adjusting for the one-for-thirty reverse split completed July 18, 2023, is presented in the following table:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Number of Restricted Units | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit |
Outstanding at December 31, 2022 | 119,760 | | | $ | 37.50 | |
Granted | 190,833 | | | 5.70 | |
Vested | (170,000) | | | 6.00 | |
Returned/Cancelled | (79,300) | | | 35.40 | |
Outstanding at June 30, 2023 | 61,293 | | | $ | 28.79 | |
In January 2023, the Partnership issued 625,000 restricted common units (20,833 restricted common units after adjusting for the one-for-thirty reverse split completed July 18, 2023) pursuant to the LTIP which vest ratably over two years. In March 2023, the Partnership issued 5,100,000 restricted common units (170,000 restricted common units after adjusting for the one-for-thirty reverse split completed July 18, 2023) pursuant to the LTIP to certain executives of the Partnership’s general partner which vested immediately as a condition of termination of the executives. In May 2023, 2,378,988 units were returned to the LTIP (79,300 restricted common units after adjusting for the one-for-thirty reverse split completed July 18, 2023) due to the departure of officers of our general partner.
As of June 30, 2023, 26,899,297 common units (896,643 common units after adjusting for the one-for-thirty reverse split completed July 18, 2023) remained available for future issuance to participants under the LTIP.
The Evolve Transition Infrastructure LP 2021 Equity Inducement Award Plan (the “Inducement Plan”) allows for grants of restricted common units. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, no restricted common units were issued and 5,326,808 common units were forfeited and returned (177,560 common units after adjusting for the one-for-thirty reverse split completed July 18, 2023) to the Inducement Plan. As of June 30, 2023, there are 6,183,300 common units (206,110 common units after adjusting for the one-for-thirty reverse split completed July 18, 2023) available for issuance to participants under the Inducement Plan.
| | | | | |
| Number of Common Units |
Outstanding at December 31, 2022 | 383,670 | |
Returned/Cancelled | (177,560) | |
Outstanding at June 30, 2023 | 206,110 | |
15. PARTNERS’ DEFICIT
Outstanding Units
As of June 30, 2023, we had 37,751,041 Class C Preferred Units outstanding and 254,108,374 common units outstanding (approximately 8,470,230 common units after adjusting for the one-for-thirty reverse split), which included 1,838,846 unvested restricted common units (61,293 common units after adjusting for the one-for-thirty reverse split) issued under the LTIP.
Common Unit Issuances
We entered into a letter agreement with SP Holdings providing that during the period beginning with the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2019 and continuing until the end of the fiscal quarter after the fiscal quarter in which we redeem all of our issued and outstanding Class C Preferred Units, SP Holdings agrees to delay receipt of its fees, not including reimbursement of costs. As of June 30, 2023, we have not redeemed any Class C Preferred Units and, as a result,
we have not issued any common units to SP Holdings in connection with providing services under the Shared Services Agreement for any quarter following the quarter ended June 30, 2019. As of June 30, 2023, the number of units to be issued under the Shared Services Agreement is 23,257,663 (which amount is not adjusted for the one-for-thirty reverse split completed July 18, 2023). At June 30, 2023, the value of these units was approximately $1.9 million and is recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets in accrued shared services fees - related entities.
Class C Preferred Units
On August 2, 2019, Stonepeak exchanged all of their current equity ownership for newly issued Class C Preferred Units and the Original Warrant in a private placement transaction (the “Exchange”).
The holders of the Class C Preferred Units receive a quarterly distribution of 14.0% per annum payable in cash. To the extent that Available Cash (as defined in our partnership agreement) is insufficient to pay the distribution in cash, all or a portion of the distribution may be paid in Class C Preferred PIK Units. Distributions are to be paid on or about the last day of each of February, May, August and November following the end of each quarter and are charged to interest expense - related entities in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of January 1, 2022, Adjusted Available Cash (as defined in our partnership agreement) will be distributed to holders of the Class C Preferred Units to redeem a number of Class C Preferred Units to be determined based on the amount of Adjusted Available Cash. As of June 30, 2023, no Class C Preferred Units have been redeemed. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, we recorded non-cash interest expense related to the Class C Preferred Units of approximately $29.8 million and $28.8 million, respectively, which are recorded in interest expense - related entities on our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The Class C Preferred Units are accounted for as a current liability on our condensed consolidated balance sheets consisting of the following (in thousands):
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| June 30, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 |
Class C Preferred Units, beginning balance | $ | 411,800 | | | $ | 397,387 | |
| | | |
Distribution accrual | 14,917 | | | 14,413 | |
Class C Preferred Units, ending balance | $ | 426,717 | | | $ | 411,800 | |
The table below reflects the payment of distributions on Class C Preferred Units related to the periods indicated.
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Three Months Ended | | Class C Preferred PIK Distribution | | Date of Declaration | | Date of Record | | Date of Distribution |
December 31, 2022 | | 1,276,605 | | February 10, 2023 | | February 20, 2023 | | February 28, 2023 |
On November 16, 2020, the Partnership and Stonepeak entered into the Stonepeak Letter Agreement which provides that Stonepeak will be able to elect to receive distributions on the Class C Preferred Units in common units by providing written notice to the Partnership no later than the last day of the calendar month following the end of such quarter.
The table below reflects distributions on Class C Preferred Units which were elected to be paid in common units, after adjusting for the one-for-thirty reverse split completed July 18, 2023, related to the periods indicated.
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Three Months Ended | | Number of Common Units | | Date of Distribution |
December 31, 2021 | | 816,745 | | | February 22, 2022 |
March 31, 2022 | | 824,064 | | | May 20, 2022 |
June 30, 2022 | | 914,755 | | | August 22, 2022 |
September 30, 2022 | | 914,755 | | | December 28, 2022 |
March 31, 2023 | | 946,771 | | | May 22, 2023 |
Stonepeak Warrant
On August 2, 2019, in connection with the Exchange, the Partnership issued to Stonepeak the Original Warrant, which entitles the holder to receive junior securities of the Partnership representing ten percent of junior securities deemed outstanding when exercised. The Stonepeak Warrant expires on the later of August 2, 2026 or 30 days following the full redemption of the Class C Preferred Units. There is no strike price associated with the exercise of the Stonepeak Warrant. The Stonepeak Warrant is accounted for as a liability in accordance with ASC 480 and is presented within other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the fair value of the Stonepeak Warrant are charged to interest expense - related entities in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, we recorded a benefit of approximately $2.3 million and an expense of approximately $0.2 million, respectively, related to the Stonepeak Warrant.
Earnings per Unit
Net income (loss) per common unit for the period is based on any distributions that are made to the unitholders (common units) plus an allocation of undistributed net income (loss) based on provisions of our partnership agreement, divided by the weighted average number of common units outstanding. Unit-based awards granted but unvested are eligible to receive distributions. The underlying unvested restricted unit awards are considered participating securities for purposes of determining net income (loss) per unit. Undistributed income is allocated to participating securities based on the proportional relationship of the weighted average number of common units and unit-based awards outstanding. Undistributed losses (including those resulting from distributions in excess of net income) are allocated to common units based on provisions of our partnership agreement. Undistributed losses are not allocated to unvested restricted unit awards as they do not participate in net losses. Distributions declared and paid in the period are treated as distributed earnings in the computation of earnings per common unit even though cash distributions are not necessarily derived from current or prior period earnings.
The Partnership’s general partner does not have an economic interest in the Partnership and, therefore, does not participate in the Partnership’s net income.
16. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
The Partnership’s investment in Carnero JV represents a variable interest entity (“VIE”) that could expose the Partnership to losses. The amount of losses the Partnership could be exposed to from Carnero JV is limited to the capital investment of approximately $15.0 million.
As of June 30, 2023, the Partnership had invested approximately $124.7 million in Carnero JV and no debt has been incurred by Carnero JV. We have included this VIE in equity investments on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Below is a tabular comparison of the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities of the VIE and the Partnership’s maximum exposure to loss as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| June 30, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 |
Acquisitions, earnout and capital investments | $ | 128,781 | | | $ | 128,781 | |
Earnings in equity investments | (17,027) | | | (17,479) | |
Distributions received | (96,722) | | | (96,338) | |
Maximum exposure to loss | $ | 15,032 | | | $ | 14,964 | |
17. LEASES
On November 9, 2021, the Partnership entered into a Gas Compression Agreement with Kodiak to lease gas compression units from Kodiak (the “Gas Compression Agreement”). All leased units have a 36 month primary term commencing on the startup date. Following the primary term of the leased units, the Gas Compression Agreement calls for continuation of the term on a month-to-month basis until terminated with 30 days written notice.
18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Partnership Agreement Amendment No. 3
On July 17, 2023, our general partner entered into Amendment No. 3 to our partnership agreement to make necessary and appropriate changes in connection with the Reverse Split (as defined below).
Completion of Reverse Split
On July 18, 2023, the Partnership completed a one-for-thirty reverse split (the “Reverse Split”) of its common units, pursuant to which common unitholders received one common unit for every thirty common units held at the close of trading on July 17, 2023. No fractional units were issued in connection with the Reverse Split and unitholders who would have otherwise received a fractional unit instead received a cash payment (without interest and rounded up to the nearest whole cent) based on the closing price of the common units on July 17, 2023.
Commencement of Marketing Process
On July 24, 2023, the Partnership commenced a marketing process for the sale of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets.
Removal of Trading Suspension and Withdrawal of Delisting Procedures
On July 25, 2023, the Partnership received notice from the NYSE American informing the Partnership that it has resolved the continued listing deficiency with respect to low selling price as described in Section 1003(f)(v) of the Company Guide. As a result, the staff of the NYSE Regulation withdrew its delisting determination and removed the trading suspension on the common units on the NYSE American. Accordingly, the August 8, 2023 hearing before the Panel has been cancelled. The common units commenced trading on the NYSE American on Monday, July 31, 2023 under the symbol “SNMP.”
Notwithstanding the removal of the trading suspension, the Partnership continues to remain subject to its previously disclosed plan to regain compliance with the NYSE American’s continued listing standards, which was accepted by the NYSE American on February 21, 2023. The Partnership has been granted a target completion date of June 6, 2024 to implement its plan and regain compliance with the NYSE American’s continued listing standards set forth in Sections 1003(a)(i) and 1003(a)(ii) of the Company Guide.
If the Partnership is not in compliance with the continued listing standards by June 6, 2024, or if it does not make progress consistent with the plan during the plan period, the NYSE American may again initiate delisting proceedings as appropriate. The Partnership intends to regain compliance with the NYSE American’s continued listings standards by such date; however, there is no assurance the Partnership will be able to accomplish this.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the summary of significant accounting policies and notes included herein and in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following discussion contains “forward-looking statements” that reflect our future plans, estimates, forecasts, guidance, beliefs and expected performance. The “forward-looking statements” are dependent upon events, risks and uncertainties that may be outside our control. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these “forward-looking statements.” Please read “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Overview
We are a publicly-traded limited partnership formed in 2005 focused on the acquisition, development, and ownership of infrastructure critical to the transition of energy supply to lower carbon sources. We own natural gas gathering systems, pipelines, and processing facilities in South Texas and continue to pursue energy transition infrastructure opportunities. We are managed by our general partner, which is owned by a subsidiary of Stonepeak Catarina. Our common units are currently listed on the NYSE American under the symbol “SNMP.”
Developments during the Quarter Ended June 30, 2023
Termination of the Framework Agreement
On June 6, 2023, the Board approved the termination of the Framework Agreement that the Partnership entered into with HOBO Renewable Diesel LLC (“HOBO”) on November 3, 2021 (as amended, the “Framework Agreement”). Following such Board approval, the Partnership sent a written termination notice to HOBO and the termination was immediately effective pursuant to the Framework Agreement. The termination did not result in any early termination penalties incurred by the Partnership.
The Framework Agreement was material to the Partnership because it provided the Partnership with the option to elect, in its sole discretion, to fund certain development expenses of HOBO as HOBO sought to develop, construct, own and operate renewable fuels facilities. As a result of the termination of the Framework Agreement, the Partnership will no longer have such option and will not proceed with funding, or in turn developing, constructing, owning or operating, any such renewable fuels facilities.
Partnership Agreement Amendment No. 2
Effective May 15, 2023, our general partner entered into Amendment No. 2 to our partnership agreement to make changes to clarify the permissible treatment of fractional Units as a result of any distribution, subdivision or combination of Units.
Notice of Delisting and Appeal
On June 6, 2023, the Partnership received notice (the “Delisting Notice”) from the NYSE American informing the Partnership that NYSE Regulation had determined that the Partnership was no longer suitable for listing pursuant to Section 1003(f)(v) of the Company Guide due to the low selling price of the common units. The Delisting Notice also provided that NYSE Regulation had determined to commence proceedings to delist the common units from the NYSE American due to the low selling price of the common units. NYSE American delisting procedures provided the Partnership with the right to a review of this determination by a committee of the Board of Directors of the NYSE American. On June 13, 2023, the Partnership submitted formal written notice exercising its right to a review of NYSE Regulation’s delisting determination in accordance with the NYSE American delisting procedures and awaited an oral hearing regarding the Partnership’s continued listing.
On June 23, 2023, the Partnership received notice from the NYSE Office of General Counsel confirming that, in accordance with the Company Guide, a Listing Qualifications Panel of the Committee for Review (the “Panel”) was authorized to make a determination on this matter and the hearing before the Panel was scheduled for Tuesday, August 8, 2023. The delisting of the common units was stayed pending the conclusion of the review process, while the trading suspension that was implemented on June 6, 2023 remained in effect. In the interim, the common units continued to trade on the over-the-counter market under the symbol “SNMP.” Please see “—Subsequent Events—Removal of Trading Suspension and Withdrawal of Delisting Procedures” below for an update on the delisting process.
Amended Date for Reverse Split
The Partnership announced a one-for-thirty reverse split (the “Reverse Split”) of its common units on May 22, 2023. The Reverse Split was expected to be effective as of the opening of trading on June 14, 2023. On June 13, 2023, the Partnership issued a press release announcing that it was amending the date for the previously announced Reverse Split due to the fact that the Reverse Split was subject to review by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) as a result of the common units initiating trading on the over-the-counter market on June 7, 2023.
On June 23, 2023, the Partnership issued a press release announcing that it was amending the date for the previously announced Reverse Split to be effective after the over-the-counter market closes on July 17, 2023. The common units began trading on a split-adjusted basis when the over-the-counter market opened on July 18, 2023. The common units continued trading on the over-the-counter market under the symbol “SNMP” and were assigned a new CUSIP number (30053M203) following the Reverse Split. The press release followed confirmation from FINRA that it had received and reviewed the necessary documentation to process the Reverse Split.
Executed Assignment Agreement
As previously disclosed, SN Catarina, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SN Catarina”), and Catarina Midstream LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Catarina Midstream”) and wholly owned subsidiary of the Partnership, entered into that certain A&R Gathering Agreement.
On May 23, 2023, each of TBM Catarina, SN Catarina and Catarina Midstream executed and delivered that certain Assignment, Assumption and Consent Agreement (the “Assignment Agreement”). Pursuant to the Assignment Agreement, Catarina Midstream consented to the assignment by SN Catarina to TBM Catarina of all of SN Catarina’s right, title, and interest in, and obligations and duties under, the A&R Gathering Agreement, with effect from and after August 1, 2022. Among other things, Catarina Midstream, SN Catarina and TBM Catarina agreed, pursuant to the Assignment Agreement, that all amounts owed under the A&R Gathering Agreement, including any amounts for prior-period adjustments and late payments, between SN Catarina and Catarina Midstream have been netted and paid through the month of November 2022.
Class C Preferred Units
On April 28, 2023, the Partnership received written notice of Stonepeak Catarina’s election to receive distributions on the Class C Preferred Units for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 in common units. The aggregate distribution of 28,403,130 common units (the “Q123 Stonepeak Units”) is payable to Stonepeak Catarina following satisfaction of certain issuance conditions, including, among other things, the compliance by the Partnership and Stonepeak with any applicable federal securities laws applicable to the issuance of the Q123 Stonepeak Units. On May 1, 2023, in connection with Stonepeak Catarina’s election above, we entered into Warrant Amendment 10 with Stonepeak Catarina to exclude from the Stonepeak Warrant 4,260,470 common units issuable under the LTIP.
For purposes of this paragraph, we refer to the Credit Agreement, prior to the effectiveness of the Thirteenth Amendment, as the “Existing Credit Agreement” and to the Credit Agreement, as amended by the Thirteenth Amendment, as the “Amended Credit Agreement.” On April 10, 2023, the Partnership entered into the Thirteenth Amendment. Among other things, the Amended Credit Agreement provided for (a) reduction of the quarterly amortizing term loan (the “Term Loan”) from an aggregate principal amount of $65.0 million to an aggregate principal amount of up to $20.0 million, (b) extension of the maturity date to September 30, 2025, (c) removal of the requirement to prepay the Term Loan in the event cash or cash equivalents is in excess of $3,500,000, as well as the removal of related cash balance reporting requirements; provided that the Partnership cannot have cash or cash equivalents in excess of $3,500,000 at, or immediately after giving effect to, any Borrowing or any issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit (as each term is defined in the Amended Credit Agreement), (d) reduction and modification of the Partnership’s mandatory amortizing payments of outstanding principal of the Term Loan from $2,000,000 per quarter to a single annual amortizing payment of $2,500,000 on each of December 31, 2023, December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2025, (e) the ability to apply proceeds from asset dispositions having a fair market value in excess of $1 million to either prepay the Term Loan or, subject to compliance with certain notice provisions, utilize such proceeds for capital redeployment, including Investments (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement), (f) adoption of SOFR as the Benchmark (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement), (g) removal of the requirement to post Additional Credit Support (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) and the return of all Additional Credit Support held by or on behalf of the administrative agent or the collateral agent, as applicable, within five business days of the effective date of the Amended Credit Agreement, (h) changes to the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) for the most recent four fiscal quarter period, starting as
of January 1, 2023, with annualization adjustments and a 10% capped addback to Adjusted EBITDA for (x) certain restructuring costs, charges or reserves and (y) transaction expenses incurred in connection with potential acquisitions and sales, and (i) permitted Investments (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) with the proceeds of 50% of quarterly consolidated net income, net cash proceeds of equity issuances, cash capital contributions made to the Partnership and certain asset dispositions , subject to leverage compliance, absence of an Event of Default (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) and at least ten percent (10%) unused availability of the Maximum Revolving Credit Amounts (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) remaining after giving effect to such Investment.
Subsequent Events
Partnership Agreement Amendment No. 3
On July 17, 2023, our general partner entered into Amendment No. 3 to our partnership agreement to make necessary and appropriate changes in connection with the Reverse Split.
Completion of Reverse Split
On July 18, 2023, the Partnership completed the Reverse Split of its common units, pursuant to which common unitholders received one common unit for every thirty common units held at the close of trading on July 17, 2023. No fractional units were issued in connection with the Reverse Split and unitholders who would have otherwise received a fractional unit instead received a cash payment (without interest and rounded up to the nearest whole cent) based on the closing price of the common units on July 17, 2023.
Commencement of Marketing Process
On July 24, 2023, the Partnership commenced a marketing process for the sale of all or substantially all of the Partnership’s assets.
Removal of Trading Suspension and Withdrawal of Delisting Procedures
On July 25, 2023, the Partnership received notice from the NYSE American informing the Partnership that it has resolved the continued listing deficiency with respect to low selling price as described in Section 1003(f)(v) of the Company Guide. As a result, the staff of the NYSE Regulation withdrew its delisting determination and removed the trading suspension on the common units on the NYSE American. Accordingly, the August 8, 2023 hearing before the Panel has been cancelled. The common units commenced trading on the NYSE American on Monday, July 31, 2023 under the symbol “SNMP.”
Notwithstanding the removal of the trading suspension, the Partnership continues to remain subject to its previously disclosed plan to regain compliance with the NYSE American’s continued listing standards, which was accepted by the NYSE American on February 21, 2023. The Partnership has been granted a target completion date of June 6, 2024 to implement its plan and regain compliance with the NYSE American’s continued listing standards set forth in Sections 1003(a)(i) and 1003(a)(ii) of the Company Guide.
If the Partnership is not in compliance with the continued listing standards by June 6, 2024, or if it does not make progress consistent with the plan during the plan period, the NYSE American may again initiate delisting proceedings as appropriate. The Partnership intends to regain compliance with the NYSE American’s continued listings standards by such date; however, there is no assurance the Partnership will be able to accomplish this.
How We Evaluate Our Operations
We evaluate our business on the basis of the following key measures:
•our throughput volumes on gathering systems upon acquiring those assets;
•our operating expenses; and
•our Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure (for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most comparable GAAP financial measure please read “–Non-GAAP Financial Measures–Adjusted EBITDA”).
Throughput Volumes
Our management analyzes our performance based on the aggregate amount of throughput volumes on the Catarina Gathering System, which is our sole gathering system. We must connect additional wells or well pads within Eastern Catarina and Western Catarina in order to maintain or increase throughput volumes on the Catarina Gathering System. Our success in connecting additional wells is impacted by successful drilling activity by TBM Catarina (as successor-in-interest to Mesquite pursuant to the Mesquite Assignment) on the acreage dedicated to the Catarina Gathering System, our ability to secure volumes from TBM Catarina (as successor-in-interest to Mesquite pursuant to the Mesquite Assignment) or third parties from new wells drilled on non-dedicated acreage, our ability to attract hydrocarbon volumes currently gathered by our competitors and our ability to cost-effectively construct or acquire new infrastructure.
Operating Expenses
Our management seeks to maximize Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, in part by minimizing operating expenses. These expenses are or will be comprised primarily of field operating costs (which generally consists of labor, vehicles, supervision, transportation, minor maintenance, tools and supplies expenses, among other items), compression expense, ad valorem taxes and other operating costs, some of which will be independent of the throughput volumes on the midstream gathering system but fluctuate depending on the scale of our operations during a specific period.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures—Adjusted EBITDA
To supplement our financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, we use Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, in this Form 10-Q. We believe that non-GAAP financial measures are helpful in understanding our past financial performance and potential future results, particularly in light of the effect of various transactions effected by us. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted by: (i) interest (income) expense, net, which includes interest expense, interest expense net (gain) loss on interest rate derivative contracts, and interest (income); (ii) interest expense, net - related entities, which includes distributions on the Class C Preferred Units and the non-cash change in fair value of the Stonepeak Warrant; (iii) income tax expense (benefit); (iv) depreciation, depletion and amortization; (v) asset impairments; (vi) accretion expense; (vii) (gain) loss on sale of assets; (viii) unit-based compensation expense; (ix) unit-based asset management fees; (x) distributions in excess of equity earnings; (xi) (gain) loss on mark-to-market activities; (xii) commodity derivatives settled early; (xiii) (gain) loss on embedded derivatives; and (xiv) acquisition and divestiture costs.
Adjusted EBITDA is used as a quantitative standard by our management and by external users of our financial statements such as investors, research analysts, our lenders and others to assess: (i) the financial performance of our assets without regard to financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis; (ii) the ability of our assets to generate cash sufficient to pay interest costs and support our indebtedness; and (iii) our operating performance and return on capital as compared to those of other companies in our industry, without regard to financing or capital structure.
We believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors in assessing our financial condition and results of operations. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to Adjusted EBITDA is net income (loss). Our non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP net income (loss). Adjusted EBITDA has important limitations as an analytical tool because it excludes some but not all items that affect net income (loss). Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Because Adjusted EBITDA may be defined differently by other companies in our industry, our definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing its utility.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, its most directly comparable GAAP performance measure, for each of the periods presented (in thousands):
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| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| June 30, | | March 31, | | June 30, | | June 30, |
| 2023 | | 2023 | | 2023 | | 2022 |
Net loss | $ | (9,936) | | | $ | (22,219) | | | $ | (32,157) | | | $ | (26,302) | |
Adjusted by: | | | | | | | |
Interest expense, net | 457 | | | 516 | | | 973 | | | 1,034 | |
Interest expense, net - related entities | 10,685 | | | 16,838 | | | 27,523 | | | 29,049 | |
Income tax expense | 18 | | | 19 | | | 38 | | | 72 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 4,442 | | | 4,444 | | | 8,886 | | | 9,634 | |
| | | | | | | |
Accretion expense | 113 | | | 111 | | | 225 | | | 206 | |
Loss on sale of assets | — | | | — | | | — | | | 4,408 | |
Unit-based compensation expense | 11 | | | 11 | | | 22 | | | 53 | |
Unit-based asset management fees | (3,829) | | | 1,897 | | | (1,932) | | | (1,592) | |
Distributions in excess of equity earnings | 1,013 | | | 239 | | | 1,252 | | | 5,097 | |
Loss on mark-to-market activities | — | | | — | | | — | | | 664 | |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 2,974 | | | $ | 1,856 | | | $ | 4,830 | | | $ | 22,323 | |
Significant Operational Factors
Throughput
The following table sets forth selected throughput data pertaining to the periods indicated:
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| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| June 30, | | March 31, | | June 30, | | June 30, |
| 2023 | | 2023 | | 2023 | | 2022 |
Catarina Gathering System: | | | | | | | |
Oil (MBbl/d) | 3.7 | | | 4.2 | | | 3.9 | | | 4.8 | |
Natural gas (MMcf/d) | 53.6 | | | 56.9 | | | 55.2 | | | 66.2 | |
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Results of Operations
Three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to three months ended March 31, 2023
The following table sets forth the selected financial and operating data pertaining to our continuing operations for the periods indicated (in thousands):
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| Three Months Ended |
| June 30, | | March 31, | | |
| 2023 | | 2023 | | Variance |
Revenues: | | | | | | | |
Gathering and transportation lease revenues | $ | 6,042 | | | $ | 6,372 | | | $ | (330) | | | (5) | % |
Total revenues | 6,042 | | | 6,372 | | | (330) | | | (5) | % |
Expenses | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses | | | | | | | |
Transportation operating expenses | 2,424 | | | 2,518 | | | (94) | | | (4) | % |
General and administrative expenses | 1,964 | | | 2,384 | | | (420) | | | (18) | % |
General and administrative expense (benefit) - related entities | (3,829) | | | 1,897 | | | (5,726) | | | NM (a) |
Unit-based compensation expense | 11 | | | 11 | | | — | | | — | % |
| | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | 4,442 | | | 4,444 | | | (2) | | | — | % |
Accretion expense | 113 | | | 111 | | | 2 | | | 2 | % |
Total operating expenses | 5,125 | | | 11,365 | | | (6,240) | | | (55) | % |
Other (income) expense | | | | | | | |
Interest expense, net | 457 | | | 516 | | | (59) | | | (11) | % |
Interest expense, net - related entities | 10,685 | | | 16,838 | | | (6,153) | | | (37) | % |
Earnings from equity investment | (307) | | | (145) | | | (162) | | | 112 | % |
Other income | — | | | (2) | | | 2 | | | (100) | % |
Total other expenses | 10,835 | | | 17,207 | | | (6,372) | | | (37) | % |
Total expenses | 15,960 | | | 28,572 | | | (12,612) | | | (44) | % |
Loss before income taxes | (9,918) | | | (22,200) | | | 12,282 | | | (55) | % |
Income tax expense | 18 | | | 19 | | | (1) | | | (5) | % |
Net loss | $ | (9,936) | | | $ | (22,219) | | | $ | 12,283 | | | (55) | % |
(a)Variances deemed to be Not Meaningful “NM.”
Gathering and transportation lease revenues. Gathering and transportation lease revenues decreased approximately $0.3 million or 5%, to approximately $6.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to approximately $6.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. This decrease was primarily the result of a decrease in throughput.
Transportation operating expenses. Our transportation operating expenses generally consist of equipment rentals, chemicals, treating, metering fees, permit and regulatory fees, labor, minor maintenance, tools, supplies and pipeline integrity management expenses and ad valorem taxes. Our transportation operating expenses decreased by approximately $0.1 million, or 4%, to approximately $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to approximately $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. This decrease was due to a decrease in non-recurring maintenance as well as a decrease in throughput.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses include field office expenses, professional fees and other costs not directly associated with field operations. General and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $0.4 million, or 18%, to approximately $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to approximately $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily the result of a reduction in executive salaries and wages following the termination of our former Chief Executive Officer and former Chief Operating Officer, effective March 31, 2023.
General and administrative expense (benefit) - related entities. General and administrative expense (benefit) - related entities include indirect costs billed by SP Holdings in connection with the Shared Services Agreement. General and administrative benefit - related entities decreased by approximately $5.7 million to a credit of approximately $3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to an expense of approximately $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease was primarily the result of the mark-to-market impact on indirect costs billed in connection with the Shared Services Agreement of approximately $5.7 million as a result of the decrease in the market price of our common units during the period.
Depreciation and amortization expense. Gathering and transportation assets are stated at historical acquisition cost, net of any impairments, and are depreciated using the straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets, which range from 5 to 15 years for equipment and up to 36 years for gathering facilities. Our depreciation and amortization expense was consistent for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Interest expense, net. Interest expense consists of cash interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs from borrowings under the Credit Agreement. Interest expense decreased approximately $59.0 thousand, or 11%, to approximately $457.0 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to approximately $516.0 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Interest expense, net - related entities. Interest expense, net - related entities consists of distributions on the Class C Preferred Units and the non-cash change in fair value of the Stonepeak Warrant. Interest expense, net - related entities decreased approximately $6.2 million, or 37%, to approximately $10.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to approximately $16.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. This decrease was the result of an decrease in the price of our common units which caused the Stonepeak Warrant value to decrease.
Earnings from equity investment. Earnings from equity investments increased approximately $0.2 million, or 112%, to earnings of approximately $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to earnings of approximately $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. This increase was primarily the result of an increase in throughput.
Income tax expense. Income tax expense decreased approximately $1.0 thousand, or 5%, to approximately $18.0 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to an expense of approximately $19.0 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease in income tax expense resulted from a decrease in taxable margin over the comparable periods.
Results of Operations
Six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to six months ended June 30, 2022
The following table sets forth the selected financial and operating data pertaining to our continuing operations for the periods indicated (in thousands):
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| Six Months Ended |
| June 30, | | |
| 2023 | | 2022 | | Variance |
Revenues: | | | | | | | |
Gathering and transportation lease revenues | $ | 12,414 | | | $ | 22,430 | | | $ | (10,016) | | | (45) | % |
Total revenues | 12,414 | | | 22,430 | | | (10,016) | | | (45) | % |
Expenses | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses | | | | | | | |
Transportation operating expenses | 4,942 | | | 4,637 | | | 305 | | | 7 | % |
General and administrative expenses | 4,348 | | | 5,800 | | | (1,452) | | | (25) | % |
General and administrative benefit - related entities | (1,932) | | | (1,592) | | | (340) | | | 21 | % |
Unit-based compensation expense | 22 | | | 53 | | | (31) | | | (58) | % |
Loss on sale of assets | — | | | 4,408 | | | (4,408) | | | (100) | % |
Depreciation and amortization | 8,886 | | | 9,634 | | | (748) | | | (8) | % |
Accretion expense | 225 | | | 206 | | | 19 | | | 9 | % |
Total operating expenses | 16,491 | | | 23,146 | | | (6,655) | | | (29) | % |
Other (income) expense | | | | | | | |
Interest expense, net | 973 | | | 1,034 | | | (61) | | | (6) | % |
Interest expense, net - related entities | 27,523 | | | 29,049 | | | (1,526) | | | (5) | % |
Earnings from equity investment | (452) | | | (5,311) | | | 4,859 | | | (91) | % |
Other (income) expense | (2) | | | 742 | | | (744) | | | (100) | % |
Total other expenses | 28,042 | | | 25,514 | | | 2,528 | | | 10 | % |
Total expenses | 44,533 | | | 48,660 | | | (4,127) | | | (8) | % |
Loss before income taxes | (32,119) | | | (26,230) | | | (5,889) | | | 22 | % |
Income tax expense | 38 | | | 72 | | | (34) | | | (47) | % |
Net loss | $ | (32,157) | | | $ | (26,302) | | | $ | (5,855) | | | 22 | % |
(a)Variances deemed to be Not Meaningful “NM.”
Gathering and transportation lease revenues. Gathering and transportation lease revenues decreased approximately $10.0 million, or 45%, to approximately $12.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to approximately $22.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. This decrease was primarily the result of a decrease in the tariff charged for hydrocarbons transported on Eastern Catarina under the A&R Gathering Agreement, effective as of April 1, 2022, as well as a decrease in throughput.
Transportation operating expenses. Our transportation operating expenses generally consist of equipment rentals, chemicals, treating, metering fees, permit and regulatory fees, labor, minor maintenance, tools, supplies and pipeline integrity management expenses and ad valorem taxes. Our transportation operating expenses increased by approximately $0.3 million, or 7%, to approximately $4.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to approximately $4.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. This increase was primarily due to replacing previously owned equipment with leased equipment and rising costs for chemicals, labor, maintenance, tools and supplies as a result of recent inflation and ongoing supply chain constraints. This increase was slightly offset by a decrease in throughput.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses include field office expenses, professional fees and other costs not directly associated with field operations. General and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $1.5 million, or 25%, to approximately $4.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to approximately $5.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily the result of a reduction in
professional fees surrounding the disputed rate charged on Western Catarina Midstream and the A&R Gathering Agreement.
General and administrative benefit - related entities. General and administrative benefit - related entities includes indirect costs billed by SP Holdings in connection with the Shared Services Agreement. General and administrative benefit - related entity increased by approximately $0.3 million to a credit of approximately $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to a credit of approximately $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily the result of the mark-to-market impact on indirect costs billed in connection with the Shared Services Agreement of approximately $0.3 million due to the volatility in the market price of our common units during the period.
Loss on sale of assets. The loss on sale of assets during the six months ended June 30, 2022, was approximately $4.4 million. This loss was the result of the sale of certain gathering and transportation equipment which was replaced with leased equipment.
Depreciation and amortization expense. Gathering and transportation assets are stated at historical acquisition cost, net of any impairments, and are depreciated using the straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets, which range from 5 to 15 years for equipment and up to 36 years for gathering facilities. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by approximately $0.7 million, or 8% to approximately $8.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to approximately $9.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. This decrease was primarily the result of the Kodiak Sale. Additionally, the A&R Gathering Agreement extended the expected life of the customer contract intangible asset which reduced the amortization amount recognized by period.
Interest expense, net. Interest expense consists of cash interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs from borrowings under the Credit Agreement. Our interest expense was consistent for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022.
Interest expense, net - related entities. Interest expense, net - related entities consists of distributions on the Class C Preferred Units and the non-cash change in fair value of the Stonepeak Warrant. Interest expense, net - related entities decreased approximately $1.5 million, or 5%, to approximately $27.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to approximately $29.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. This decrease was the result of an decrease in the price of our common units which caused the Stonepeak Warrant value to decrease.
Earnings from equity investment. Earnings from equity investments decreased approximately $4.9 million, or 91%, to earnings of approximately $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to earnings of approximately $5.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. This decrease in earnings was a result of the expiration of a minimum volume commitment in April 2022.
Other (income) expense. Other (income) expense includes the mark-to-market impact of the Nuvve Holding Warrants as well as other expenses and income not associated with our operations. Other income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was approximately $2.0 thousand compared to other expense of approximately $0.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022. The expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was related to a reduction in the fair value of the Nuvve Holding Warrants to zero. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the fair value of the Nuvve Holding Warrants remained at zero.
Income tax expense. Income tax expense decreased approximately $34.1 thousand, or 47%, to approximately $38.0 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to an expense of approximately $72.1 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease in income tax expense resulted from a decrease in taxable margin over the comparable periods.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2023, we had approximately $3.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and $5.0 million available for borrowing under the Credit Agreement, as discussed further below. Adjusted Available Cash (as defined in our partnership agreement), if any, will be distributed to holders of the Class C Preferred Units to redeem a number of Class C Preferred Units to be determined based on the amount of Adjusted Available Cash.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we paid approximately $0.4 million and approximately $0.8 million, respectively, in cash for interest on borrowings under our Credit Agreement. During the three and six months
ended June 30, 2023, we recorded interest expense related to the Class C Preferred Units of approximately $14.9 million and $29.8 million, respectively, which is recorded in interest expense - related entities on our consolidated statements of operations. These are non-cash interest expense items.
Our capital expenditures during the six months ended June 30, 2023 were funded with cash on hand. In the future, capital and liquidity are anticipated to be provided by operating cash flows, borrowings under our Credit Agreement, sale of certain non-commercial assets and proceeds from the issuance of additional debt, additional common units or other limited partner interests. We expect that the combination of these capital resources will be adequate to meet our short-term working capital requirements and long-term capital expenditures program. However, there can be no assurance that operations and other capital resources will provide cash in sufficient amounts to maintain our current debt level, planned levels of capital expenditures, operating expenses or any cash distributions that we may make to unitholders.
We believe that our balances of cash, cash equivalents, cash generated from operations, borrowings under the Credit Agreement will be sufficient to satisfy cash requirements over the next twelve months, including relating to working capital, amortizing debt payments on the Term Loan, and maintenance and expansion capital expenditures. We may also consider issuing additional debt, common units, or other partnership interest. However, there can be no assurance that operations and other capital resources will provide cash in sufficient amounts to maintain our current debt level, planned levels of capital expenditures, or operating expenses.
Credit Agreement
The Credit Agreement provides a quarterly amortizing Term Loan of $20.0 million and a Revolving Loan with a maximum revolving credit amount of $5.0 million. The Term Loan and Revolving Loan both have a maturity date of September 30, 2025. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured by various mortgages of midstream properties that we own as well as various security and pledge agreements among us, certain of our subsidiaries and the administrative agent.
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are available for limited direct investment in midstream properties, acquisitions, and working capital and general business purposes. The Credit Agreement has a sub-limit of up to $2.5 million which may be used for the issuance of letters of credit. As of June 30, 2023, we had approximately $20.0 million of debt outstanding, comprised solely of the Term Loan. The Credit Agreement requires a single amortizing payment of outstanding principal on the Term Loan of $2.5 million on each of December 31, 2023, December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2025. We have approximately $5.0 million in unused borrowing capacity under the Revolving Loan. There were no letters of credit outstanding under our Credit Agreement as of June 30, 2023.
At our election, interest for borrowings under the Credit Agreement are determined by reference to (i) SOFR plus an applicable margin between 2.75% and 3.50% per annum based on net debt to EBITDA or (ii) ABR plus an applicable margin between 1.75% and 2.50% per annum based on net debt to EBITDA plus (iii) a commitment fee of 0.50% per annum based on the unutilized portion of the Revolving Loan. Interest on the borrowings for ABR loans and the commitment fee are generally payable quarterly. Interest on the borrowings for SOFR loans are generally payable at the applicable maturity date.
Prior to the effective date of the Thirteenth Amendment, interest for borrowings under the Credit Agreement were determined by reference to LIBOR. Upon the effectiveness of the Thirteenth Amendment, interest for borrowings under the Credit Agreement are instead determined by reference to SOFR.
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 to unitholders.
In addition, we are required to maintain the following financial covenants:
•current assets to current liabilities, excluding any current maturities of debt, of at least 1.0 to 1.0 at all times; and
•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 3.25 to 1.00.
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.
Our partnership agreement prohibits us from paying any distributions on our common units until we have redeemed all of the Class C Preferred Units. Following such redemption, the Credit Agreement further limits our ability to pay distributions to unitholders.
At June 30, 2023, 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 from the violated financial covenants from the lenders, but there is no assurance that such waivers would be granted.
Sources of Debt and Equity Financing
As of June 30, 2023, we had approximately $20.0 million of debt outstanding under the Term Loan and no debt outstanding under the Revolving Loan, leaving us with approximately $5.0 million in unused borrowing capacity. There were no letters of credit outstanding under our Credit Agreement as of June 30, 2023. Our Credit Agreement matures on September 30, 2025.
Operating Cash Flows
We had net cash flows provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 of approximately $2.5 million, compared to net cash flows provided by operating activities of approximately $25.3 million for the same period in 2022. This decrease was primarily related to the decrease in throughput between the periods.
Our operating cash flows are subject to many variables, the most significant of which is the volume of oil and natural gas transported through our midstream assets. Our future operating cash flows will depend on oil and natural gas transported through our midstream assets.
Investing Activities
We had net cash flows used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023, of approximately $1.4 million, substantially all of which were related to midstream activities.
We also had net cash flows used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022, of approximately $0.6 million, which related to indirect costs of right of use assets offset by the proceeds from the Kodiak Sale.
Financing Activities
Net cash flows used in financing activities was approximately $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we repaid borrowings of approximately $0.2 million under our Credit Agreement.
Net cash flows used in financing activities was approximately $24.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, we repaid borrowings of approximately $24.0 million under our Credit Agreement.
Credit Markets and Counterparty Risk
We actively monitor the credit exposure and risks associated with our counterparties. Additionally, we continue to monitor global credit markets to limit our potential exposure to credit risk where possible. Our primary credit exposures
result from the generation of substantially all of our midstream revenues from a single customer. As a result of the Mesquite Assignment, Mesquite is no longer a customer, and going forward we will be dependent on TBM Catarina as the sole customer on the Catarina Gathering System.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
As of June 30, 2023, there were no changes with regard to the critical accounting policies disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. The policies disclosed included the accounting for gathering and transportation assets and revenue recognition. Please read Note 2 “Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to our condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of additional accounting policies and estimates made by management.
New Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2 “Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report for information on new accounting pronouncements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Principal Executive Officer/Principal Financial Officer of the general partner of SNMP has evaluated the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of June 30, 2023 (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on such evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer/Principal Financial Officer has concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Principal Executive Officer/Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the three months ended June 30, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Part II—Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time we may be the subject of lawsuits and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Management cannot predict the ultimate outcome of such lawsuits or claims. Management does not currently expect the outcome of any of the known claims or proceedings to individually or in the aggregate have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Carefully consider the risk factors under “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.There have been no significant changes except as follows:
The Reverse Split may decrease the liquidity of our common units and could lead to a decrease in our overall market capitalization.
The liquidity of our common units may be affected adversely by a Reverse Split effected by the Partnership given the reduced number of our common units that will be outstanding following the Reverse Split, especially if the market price of our common units does not increase following the effectiveness of the Reverse Split.
The Reverse Split should have the result of increasing the per unit trading price of our common units, but there is no assurance that the trading price of our common units after the Reverse Split will rise (or remain constant) in proportion to the reduction in the number of common units outstanding before the Reverse Split. We cannot predict the impact of the Reverse Split on the trading price of our common units. Our total market capitalization after the Reverse Split may be lower than our total market capitalization before the Reverse Split.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
As previously disclosed, on May 23, 2023, pursuant to the terms of the Stonepeak Letter Agreement, we issued 28,403,130 common units to Stonepeak Catarina in response to Stonepeak Catarina’s election to receive distributions on the Class C Preferred Units for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The issuance of these common units was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof as a transaction by an issuer not involving any public offering.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
The exhibits required to be filed pursuant to the requirements of Item 601 of Regulation S-K are set forth in the exhibit index below and are incorporated herein by reference.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EX 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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† | Certain portions of this exhibit (indicated by “[***]”) have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Evolve Transition Infrastructure LP, the Registrant, has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| | Evolve Transition Infrastructure LP |
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| | By: | Evolve Transition Infrastructure GP LLC, its general partner |
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Date: August 11, 2023 | | By: | /s/ Charles C. Ward |
| | | Charles C. Ward |
| | | Interim Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer) |