EX-99.2 3 a13-2931_1ex99d2.htm EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

 

INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REVIEW REPORT

 

Board of Directors, Members, and Stockholders

Pecos Gathering and Marketing, LLC, Transwest Leasing, LLC,
Blackhawk Gathering, LLC, Midstream Operations, LLC, Toro
Operating Company, Inc., and Striker Oilfield Services, LLC

Austin, Texas

 

We have reviewed the accompanying combined balance sheets of Pecos Gathering and Marketing, LLC, Transwest Leasing, LLC, Blackhawk Gathering, LLC, Midstream Operations, LLC, Toro Operating Company, Inc., and Striker Oilfield Services, LLC (the “Companies”) as of September 30, 2012 and 2011, and the related combined statements of income, changes in members’ and stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. A review includes primarily applying analytical procedures to management’s financial data and making inquiries of management. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the combined financial statements as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the combined financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and for designing, implementing, and maintaining internal controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the combined financial statements.

 

Our responsibility is to conduct the review in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Those standards require us to perform procedures to obtain limited assurance that there are no material modifications that should be made to the combined financial statements. We believe that the results of our procedures provide a reasonable basis for our report.

 

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying combined financial statements in order for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

The combined financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011, were audited by us, and we expressed an unqualified opinion on them in our report dated January 14, 2013, but we have not performed any auditing procedures since that date.

 

/s/ EKS&H, LLLP

 

January 14, 2013

Denver, Colorado

 



 

PECOS GATHERING AND MARKETING, LLC, TRANSWEST LEASING, LLC, BLACKHAWK GATHERING, LLC, MIDSTREAM OPERATIONS, LLC, TORO OPERATING COMPANY, INC., AND STRIKER OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC

 

Combined Balance Sheets

(See Independent Accountants’ Review Report)

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(audited)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

7,749,810

 

$

9,906,016

 

Accounts receivable

 

83,432,762

 

51,860,802

 

Inventory

 

1,531,145

 

1,348,826

 

Due from related parties

 

360,276

 

85,805

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

965,903

 

401,727

 

Total current assets

 

94,039,896

 

63,603,176

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $8,029,823 and $4,908,488, at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively

 

21,662,896

 

16,083,842

 

Land

 

236,453

 

230,253

 

Deposits - related party

 

 

250,000

 

Deposits

 

 

9,434

 

Total non-current assets

 

21,899,349

 

16,573,529

 

Total assets

 

$

115,939,245

 

$

80,176,705

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Line of credit

 

$

5,000,000

 

$

6,000,000

 

Accounts payable - crude oil purchases

 

52,259,802

 

32,974,766

 

Accounts payable

 

1,837,789

 

832,660

 

Accrued expenses

 

4,680,551

 

2,895,742

 

Due to related parties

 

 

12,000

 

Notes payable - current portion

 

7,307,463

 

4,861,915

 

Distributions payable

 

 

2,008,113

 

Total current liabilities

 

71,085,605

 

49,585,196

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

8,168,677

 

7,563,434

 

Total liabilities

 

79,254,282

 

57,148,630

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)

 

 

 

 

 

Members’ and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, 30,000 shares authorized, 15,594 shares outstanding, par value $0.10

 

1,559

 

1,559

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

582,822

 

582,822

 

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

21,799

 

82,037

 

Note receivable - member

 

 

(73,609

)

Members’ equity

 

36,078,783

 

22,435,266

 

Total members’ and stockholders’ equity

 

36,684,963

 

23,028,075

 

Total liabilities and members’ and stockholders’ equity

 

$

115,939,245

 

$

80,176,705

 

 

See notes to unaudited combined financial statements.

 

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PECOS GATHERING AND MARKETING, LLC, TRANSWEST LEASING, LLC, BLACKHAWK GATHERING, LLC, MIDSTREAM OPERATIONS, LLC, TORO OPERATING COMPANY, INC., AND STRIKER OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC

 

Unaudited Combined Statements of Income

(See Independent Accountants’ Review Report)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil sales

 

$

637,163,966

 

$

337,620,173

 

Crude oil hauling

 

22,117,354

 

8,832,916

 

Rental revenue - related parties

 

51,032

 

 

Total revenues

 

659,332,352

 

346,453,089

 

Product expenses

 

625,771,712

 

330,479,968

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation expenses

 

1,234,691

 

1,315,972

 

Personnel expenses

 

5,698,940

 

2,839,012

 

Equipment and facilities’ expenses

 

577,961

 

807,565

 

General and administrative expenses

 

1,641,151

 

1,344,730

 

Depreciation

 

3,283,939

 

1,345,324

 

Total operating expenses

 

12,436,682

 

7,652,603

 

Other (expense) income

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(877,625

)

(421,448

)

Interest income

 

13,506

 

5,701

 

Loss on disposal of assets

 

(660

)

 

Total other expense, net

 

(864,779

)

(415,747

)

Net income

 

$

20,259,179

 

$

7,904,771

 

 

See notes to unaudited combined financial statements.

 

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PECOS GATHERING AND MARKETING, LLC, TRANSWEST LEASING, LLC, BLACKHAWK GATHERING, LLC, MIDSTREAM OPERATIONS, LLC, TORO OPERATING COMPANY, INC., AND STRIKER OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC

 

Unaudited Combined Statement of Changes in Members’ and Stockholders’ Equity

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

(See Independent Accountants’ Review Report)

 

 

 

Toro Operating, Inc.

 

Pecos Gathering and Marketing,
LLC, Transwest Leasing, LLC,
Blackhawk Gathering, LLC,
Midstream Operations, LLC, and
Striker Oilfield Services, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Additional
Paid-In

 

Retained

 

Note
Receivable

 

Members’

 

Total
Stockholders’

 

 

 

Shares

 

Par Value

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Members’

 

Equity

 

Equity

 

Balance - December 31, 2011

 

15,594

 

$

1,559

 

$

582,822

 

$

82,037

 

$

(73,609

)

$

22,435,266

 

$

23,028,075

 

Payment on note receivable from member

 

 

 

 

 

73,609

 

 

73,609

 

Distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,925,900

)

(6,925,900

)

Contributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

250,000

 

250,000

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

(60,238

)

 

20,319,417

 

20,259,179

 

Balance - September 30, 2012

 

15,594

 

$

1,559

 

$

582,822

 

$

21,799

 

$

 

$

36,078,783

 

$

36,684,963

 

 

See notes to unaudited combined financial statements.

 

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PECOS GATHERING AND MARKETING, LLC, TRANSWEST LEASING, LLC, BLACKHAWK GATHERING, LLC, MIDSTREAM OPERATIONS, LLC, TORO OPERATING COMPANY, INC., AND STRIKER OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC

 

Unaudited Combined Statements of Cash Flows

(See Independent Accountants’ Review Report)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

20,259,179

 

$

7,904,771

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

3,283,939

 

1,345,324

 

Loss on sale of assets

 

660

 

 

Gain on derivatives

 

(582,129

)

(209,015

)

Changes in assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(30,989,831

)

(13,671,976

)

Inventory

 

(182,319

)

506,807

 

Due to/from related parties, net

 

(286,471

)

(78,748

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(554,742

)

(71,455

)

Deposits

 

250,000

 

 

Accounts payable - crude oil purchases

 

19,285,036

 

8,432,609

 

Accounts payable

 

1,005,129

 

(868,615

)

Accrued expenses

 

1,784,809

 

963,119

 

 

 

(6,985,919

)

(3,651,950

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

13,273,260

 

4,252,821

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of land, property, plant, and equipment

 

(1,779,592

)

(777,184

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment

 

444,802

 

 

Cash flows from derivatives

 

 

(257,126

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(1,334,790

)

(1,034,310

)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings from line-of-credit

 

6,000,000

 

114,320,000

 

Payments on line-of-credit

 

(7,000,000

)

(113,020,000

)

Payments on notes payable

 

(4,484,272

)

(1,669,878

)

Member contributions

 

250,000

 

 

Member distributions

 

(8,860,404

)

(948,739

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(14,094,676

)

(1,318,617

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(2,156,206

)

1,899,894

 

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

 

9,906,016

 

1,042,956

 

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

 

$

7,749,810

 

$

2,942,850

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

Cash paid for interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $877,625 and $421,448, respectively.

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Companies acquired equipment of $7,535,063 and $8,854,020, respectively, with the issuance of long-term debt.

 

During 2012, the Companies distributed $73,609, which was used by one of the Members to satisfy the note receivable balance due from the Member (Note 8).

 

During 2011, the Companies distributed $49,785, which was used by one of the Members to partially satisfy the note receivable balance due from the Member (Note 8).

 

See notes to unaudited combined financial statements.

 

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PECOS GATHERING AND MARKETING, LLC, TRANSWEST LEASING, LLC, BLACKHAWK GATHERING, LLC, MIDSTREAM OPERATIONS, LLC, TORO OPERATING COMPANY, INC., AND STRIKER OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC

 

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

(See Independent Accountants’ Review Report)

 

Note 1 - Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Organization

 

Pecos Gathering and Marketing, LLC (“Pecos”) is a Colorado limited liability company (“LLC”) headquartered in Austin, Texas.  Transwest Leasing, LLC (“Transwest”), Blackhawk Gathering, LLC (“Blackhawk”), Midstream Operations, LLC (“Midstream”), and Toro Operating Company, Inc. (‘Toro”) are all affiliated companies through common ownership.  Striker Oilfield Services, LLC (“Striker”) is a Texas LLC that has common ownership with Pecos but with different ownership percentages among its members. Pecos, Transwest, Blackhawk, Midstream, Toro, and Striker are collectively referred to as the “Companies” in the combined financial statements.

 

Financial Statement Presentation

 

The Companies have prepared these unaudited interim combined financial statements included herein pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. In the Companies’ opinion, the unaudited interim combined financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly, in all material respects, the combined financial position as of September 30, 2012, the interim results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. These interim statements have not been audited. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2011 was derived from the Companies’ audited combined financial statements. The interim combined financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with our audited combined financial statements, including the notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Operations

 

The Companies gather crude oil from producing leases in Texas and New Mexico and deliver it to truck unloading facilities.  The truck unloading facilities are connected to common carrier pipelines or, in one case, to a direct company pipeline to a refinery.  The Companies have crude oil treatment plants that treat and process crude oil to pipeline standards.  The Companies lease trucks and trailers to related parties for the purpose of transporting and hauling oil. In South Texas, Striker operates primarily as a contract trucker for one significant customer and, to a lesser extent, buys and sells crude oil.

 

Principles of Combination

 

The accompanying combined financial statements include the accounts of Pecos Gathering and Marketing, LLC, Transwest Leasing, LLC, Blackhawk Gathering, LLC, Midstream Operations, LLC, Toro Operating Company, Inc., and Striker Oilfield Services, LLC. All Companies are affiliated and controlled by common ownership. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in combination.

 

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PECOS GATHERING AND MARKETING, LLC, TRANSWEST LEASING, LLC, BLACKHAWK GATHERING, LLC, MIDSTREAM OPERATIONS, LLC, TORO OPERATING COMPANY, INC., AND STRIKER OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC

 

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

(See Independent Accountants’ Review Report)

 

Note 1 - Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Use of Estimates

 

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

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Companies considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  The Companies continually monitors its positions with, and the credit quality of, the financial institutions it invests with.  As of the balance sheet date, and periodically throughout the year, the Company has maintained balances in various operating accounts in excess of federally insured limits.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

The Companies consider accounts receivable to be fully collectible; accordingly, no allowance for doubtful accounts is required.  Management reviews account balances regularly, and, if amounts become uncollectible, the uncollectible portion is recorded to bad debt expense.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

The Companies sell crude oil to two significant customers, Customer A, which operates a refinery in Big Springs, Texas, and Customer B, at the Centurion pipeline in Midland and Andrews, Texas.  As of September 30, 2012, Customer A and Customer B accounted for 59% and 18%, respectively, of accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2011, Customer A and Customer B accounted for 67% and 33%, respectively, of accounts receivable. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, Customer A and Customer B accounted for 57% and 19%, respectively, of total revenue. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Customer A and Customer B accounted for 60% and 35%, respectively, of total revenue.

 

Inventory

 

Inventory consists of crude oil and is stated at the lower of cost or market, determined using the first-in, first-out method.

 

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PECOS GATHERING AND MARKETING, LLC, TRANSWEST LEASING, LLC, BLACKHAWK GATHERING, LLC, MIDSTREAM OPERATIONS, LLC, TORO OPERATING COMPANY, INC., AND STRIKER OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC

 

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

(See Independent Accountants’ Review Report)

 

Note 1 - Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost.  Depreciation on property, plant, and equipment is calculated utilizing the straight-line method over the estimated useful life, which ranges from three to fifteen years, net of an estimated salvage value of the property and equipment.  The Companies periodically review the reasonableness of estimates regarding useful lives and salvage values of property, plant, and equipment based upon the Companies’ experience with similar assets and conditions in the used revenue equipment market.  Future changes in useful life or salvage value estimates, or fluctuations in market value that are not reflected in the estimated salvage value, would have an effect on the Companies’ results of operations. Trucks and trailers are depreciated over a period of five years, facilities are depreciated over a period of fifteen years, and equipment is depreciated over a period of seven years.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Companies record revenue from the sales of crude oil when the product is delivered, title has transferred, and collection is reasonably assured. The Companies record revenue from the hauling of crude oil when the product is delivered and collection is reasonably assured.

 

Revenue on the rental of trucks and trailers is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.  The Companies’ standard lease agreements are non-cancelable operating leases and provide for monthly lease payments for three years.

 

Income Taxes

 

With the exception of Toro, the entities have elected to be treated as partnerships for income tax purposes.  Accordingly, taxable income and losses from all entities, except for Toro, are reported in the income tax returns of the respective members, and no provision for income taxes has been recorded in the Companies’ combined financial statements. Toro is taxed as a C corporation, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, it had an immaterial amount of net taxable income.  Toro’s current taxable income is also reduced due to the utilization of the remaining net operating loss carryforwards from prior years. Toro’s deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are immaterial as of September 30, 2012.

 

The Companies follow authoritative guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes.  With the exception of Toro, if taxing authorities were to disallow any tax positions taken by the Companies, the additional income taxes, if any, would be imposed on the members rather than the Companies. Tax positions taken by Toro are insignificant.  Accordingly, there would only be a minimal impact on the Companies’ combined financial statements.

 

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PECOS GATHERING AND MARKETING, LLC, TRANSWEST LEASING, LLC, BLACKHAWK GATHERING, LLC, MIDSTREAM OPERATIONS, LLC, TORO OPERATING COMPANY, INC., AND STRIKER OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC

 

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

(See Independent Accountants’ Review Report)

 

Note 1 - Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Income Taxes (continued)

 

Interest and penalties associated with tax positions are recorded in the period assessed as general and administrative expenses.  No interest or penalties have been assessed as of September 30, 2012.  The estimated returns for tax years subject to examination by tax authorities include 2007 and 2008 through the current period for state and federal tax reporting purposes, respectively.

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

The Companies review the long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recovered.  The Companies look primarily to the undiscounted future cash flows in its assessment of whether or not long-lived assets have been impaired.  The Companies did not record any impairments during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying amounts of financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, receivables, prepaids, notes receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximated fair value as of September 30, 2012 because of the relatively short maturity of these instruments.

 

The carrying amounts of notes payable and debt issued approximate fair value as of September 30, 2012 because interest rates on these instruments approximate market interest rates.

 

The brokerage margin account is recorded at fair value as discussed in Note 5.

 

The Companies disclose the fair value as determined for certain assets and liabilities and disclose how fair value is determined using a hierarchy for which these assets and liabilities are grouped, based on significant levels of inputs as follows:

 

Level 1:                       Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

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

 

Level 3:                       Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which requires the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

 

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PECOS GATHERING AND MARKETING, LLC, TRANSWEST LEASING, LLC, BLACKHAWK GATHERING, LLC, MIDSTREAM OPERATIONS, LLC, TORO OPERATING COMPANY, INC., AND STRIKER OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC

 

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

(See Independent Accountants’ Review Report)

 

Note 2 - Balance Sheet Disclosures

 

Property and equipment consist of the following:

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31.

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Trucks

 

$

16,162,106

 

$

11,907,676

 

Trailers

 

9,392,446

 

6,040,215

 

Equipment

 

1,878,639

 

885,387

 

Facilities

 

1,564,205

 

1,485,844

 

Other vehicles

 

593,846

 

581,409

 

Leasehold improvements

 

55,232

 

56,790

 

Computer equipment and software

 

46,245

 

35,009

 

 

 

29,692,719

 

20,992,330

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(8,029,823

)

(4,908,488

)

 

 

$

21,662,896

 

$

16,083,842

 

 

Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $3,283,939 and $1,345,324, respectively.

 

Accrued expenses consist of the following:

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Severance taxes payable

 

$

3,772,927

 

$

2,455,230

 

Other

 

907,624

 

440,512

 

 

 

$

4,680,551

 

$

2,895,742

 

 

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PECOS GATHERING AND MARKETING, LLC, TRANSWEST LEASING, LLC, BLACKHAWK GATHERING, LLC, MIDSTREAM OPERATIONS, LLC, TORO OPERATING COMPANY, INC., AND STRIKER OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC

 

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

(See Independent Accountants’ Review Report)

 

Note 3 - Line-of-Credit

 

On December 13, 2011, the Companies entered into a new credit agreement (“Agreement”) with a bank. The Companies could have borrowed the lesser of the borrowing base, as defined by the Agreement, or $30,000,000. The borrowing base as of September 30, 2012 was $34,248,095.  At September 30, 2012, there was $5,000,000 outstanding under this Agreement.  Borrowings accrued interest per annum equal to either the base-rate advance or Eurodollar-rate advance. The base-rate advance was equal to the prime rate plus 2.75% (6.00% at September 30, 2012). The Eurodollar rate advance was based on the two-week, one-month, two-month, or three-month BBA LIBOR plus 4.00% (4.20% to 4.42% at September 30, 2012), as elected by the Companies and subject to certain restrictions. At September 30, 2012, all of the outstanding debt under the Agreement was based on the Eurodollar-rate advance.  All of the Companies’ assets were pledged as collateral with the exception of Transwest.  The assets of Transwest are pledged as collateral against the Companies’ notes payable described in Note 4.  The Agreement terminates and borrowings were due upon the occurrence of certain events or at the discretion of the lenders, as defined in the Agreement. The Companies were required to meet certain financial covenants and were in compliance with all financial covenants at September 30, 2012.

 

Note 4 - Notes Payable

 

Notes payable consist of the following:

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

The Companies have various note payable agreements to third-party banks for certain trucks and trailers. Interest rates on these agreements range from 3.82% to 5.90%. The maturity dates on the notes payable range from April 2013 to September 2015. The Transwest portion of the Companies’ assets are pledged as collateral, and there are guarantees by certain members and stockholders of the Companies.

 

$

15,476,140

 

$

12,425,349

 

Less current portion

 

(7,307,463

)

(4,861,915

)

 

 

$

8,168,677

 

$

7,563,434

 

 

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PECOS GATHERING AND MARKETING, LLC, TRANSWEST LEASING, LLC, BLACKHAWK GATHERING, LLC, MIDSTREAM OPERATIONS, LLC, TORO OPERATING COMPANY, INC., AND STRIKER OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC

 

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

(See Independent Accountants’ Review Report)

 

Note 4 - Notes Payable (continued)

 

Maturities of the notes payable are as follows:

 

Year Ending December 31,

 

 

 

2012 (three months)

 

$

2,012,471

 

2013

 

7,087,231

 

2014

 

5,407,545

 

2015

 

968,893

 

 

 

$

15,476,140

 

 

Note 5 - Derivatives

 

The Companies routinely enter into contracts for the purchase and sale of crude oil at future delivery dates. The Companies enter into these contracts with the expectation that they will result in physical delivery of crude oil. The Companies account for these contracts as normal purchases and normal sales. Under this accounting policy election, the contracts are not recorded at fair value at the balance sheet dates; instead, the purchase or sale is recorded at the contracted value once the delivery occurs.

 

The Companies have entered into certain financial derivative contracts, which consist primarily of crude oil futures contracts. The Companies record these derivative contracts at fair value within accounts receivable on the condensed combined balance sheets. The Companies value the derivative contracts using quoted prices in active markets for identical contracts and considers the fair value to be a Level 1 measurement in the fair value hierarchy. All of the contracts are maintained by a broker, and the Companies report these contracts, along with any related margin deposits, on a net basis on the combined balance sheets. The balance associated with these contracts, including related margin deposits, was $961,205 at September 30, 2012 and $379,075 at December 31, 2011, respectively.

 

The Companies report the realized and unrealized gains and losses associated with these derivative contracts within other income (expense) in the combined statements of income. These gains and losses consist of the following:

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

Unrealized gain (loss)

 

$

(79,480

)

$

(599,500

)

Realized gain (loss)

 

661,609

 

808,515

 

Total

 

$

582,129

 

$

209,015

 

 

The Companies include net cash transfers to or from the brokerage account in investing cash flows in the combined statements of cash flows.

 

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PECOS GATHERING AND MARKETING, LLC, TRANSWEST LEASING, LLC, BLACKHAWK GATHERING, LLC, MIDSTREAM OPERATIONS, LLC, TORO OPERATING COMPANY, INC., AND STRIKER OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC

 

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

(See Independent Accountants’ Review Report)

 

Note 6 - Members’ and Stockholders’ Equity

 

Individual capital accounts have been established based on the initial contribution to the Companies.  Profits and losses are allocated to the members’ capital accounts based upon percentages of ownership in the Companies.  Additional capital contributions may be made upon a unanimous vote of all members.  The Companies’ operating agreements require available cash to be distributed at the end of each calendar year, subject to certain limitations.

 

Toro is the only affiliate with common stock.  Each share of outstanding common stock is entitled to voting rights on matters affecting Toro.

 

Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies

 

Letters-of-Credit

 

On December 1, 2011, the Companies issued a $6,650,000 letter-of-credit that has not been drawn upon.  This letter-of-credit expires in one- to three-month increments and can be renewed at the end of each term.  The letter-of-credit was issued to secure the amounts owed to one of the Companies’ crude oil suppliers.  On June 1, 2012, the Companies issued a revision to this letter-of-credit for $4,950,000 to extend the letter-of-credit through July 31, 2012.  The revised letter-of-credit has not had an impact on the Companies’ combined 2011 results of operations.

 

On June 1, 2012, the Companies issued a separate $3,000,000 letter-of-credit that has not been drawn upon. The letter-of-credit was issued to secure the amounts owed to one of the Companies’ crude oil suppliers. No amounts were recorded in conjunction with the issuance of this letter-of-credit, which is irrevocable until December 31, 2012.

 

The letters-of-credit incur interest at 3.75% per annum plus issuing fees of $300 and a $75 cancellation fee.

 

Asset Retirement Obligations

 

The Companies are required to recognize the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation when it is incurred (generally in the period in which they acquire, construct, or install an asset) if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. If a reasonable estimate cannot be made in the period the asset retirement obligation is incurred, the liability should be recognized when a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made.

 

In order to determine fair value of such liability, the Companies must make certain estimates and assumptions including, among other things, projected cash flows, a credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate, and an assessment of market conditions that could significantly impact the estimated fair value of the asset retirement obligation. These estimates and assumptions are very subjective and can vary over time.

 

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PECOS GATHERING AND MARKETING, LLC, TRANSWEST LEASING, LLC, BLACKHAWK GATHERING, LLC, MIDSTREAM OPERATIONS, LLC, TORO OPERATING COMPANY, INC., AND STRIKER OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC

 

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

(See Independent Accountants’ Review Report)

 

Note 7 - Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

 

Asset Retirement Obligations (continued)

 

The Companies have determined that they are obligated by contractual or regulatory requirements to remove certain of their assets or perform other remediation of the sites where such assets are located upon the retirement of those assets. Determination of the amounts to be recognized is based upon numerous estimates and assumptions, including estimated settlement dates, future retirement costs, future inflation rates, and the credit-adjusted risk-free interest rates. However, the Companies do not believe the present value of such asset retirement obligations, under current laws and regulations, after taking into consideration the estimated lives of the Companies facilities, is material to their financial position or results of operations.

 

Litigation

 

In the normal course of business, the Companies are party to litigation from time to time.  The Companies maintain insurance to cover certain actions and believe that resolution of such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Companies.

 

Note 8 - Related Party Transactions

 

In February 2010, the Companies entered into a note receivable agreement with a member for $200,000.  The note was due February 2013 and had an interest rate of 2% per annum.  During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, distributions totaling $73,609 were applied to this member note receivable, which are reflected as non-cash distributions on the combined statement of cash flows. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, the note was paid off.

 

During the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Companies paid $153,000 and $119,000, respectively, in management fees to a related party, which is included in general and administrative expenses on the combined statements of income.

 

The Companies also have various related party receivables outstanding totaling $360,276 at September 30, 2012.  There were no related party payables outstanding as of September 30, 2012.

 

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PECOS GATHERING AND MARKETING, LLC, TRANSWEST LEASING, LLC, BLACKHAWK GATHERING, LLC, MIDSTREAM OPERATIONS, LLC, TORO OPERATING COMPANY, INC., AND STRIKER OILFIELD SERVICES, LLC

 

Notes to Unaudited Combined Financial Statements

(See Independent Accountants’ Review Report)

 

Note 9 - Subsequent Events

 

On October 23, 2012, the Companies entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement (the “NGL Agreement”) with NGL Energy Partners LP (“NGL”) to purchase all of the equity in Pecos, Transwest, Blackhawk, Striker, and Midstream, which closed November 2012. Under the NGL Agreement, NGL would also have first right of refusal to purchase one of the two properties owned by Toro. The Companies are also required to provide remediation for this property, as well as provide assistance and set-up of a new processing facility to be operated by NGL. As part of the NGL Agreement, the line-of-credit was paid in full, as well as a portion of the notes payable.

 

The Companies have evaluated all subsequent events through January 14, 2013, which is the date the unaudited combined financial statements were available for issuance.

 

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