EX-99.2 5 tm2328448d1_ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

THQ APPALACHIA I, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

    June 30,     December 31,  
    2023     2022  
Assets                
Current assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 30,259,038       30,103,726  
Accounts receivable – oil and gas sales     77,537,990       200,656,364  
Affiliate receivable     904,970       1,999,040  
Accounts receivable other     34,893,416       902,880  
Fair market value of derivatives     194,746,467       237,236,712  
Prepaid expenses     909,015       732,673  
Gas imbalances           198,781  
Total current assets     339,250,896       471,830,176  
Property and equipment:                
Oil and natural gas properties, at cost, using the successful efforts method, net     1,927,028,821       1,851,271,986  
Gathering facilities, net     29,158,564       19,455,911  
Other property and equipment, net     296,581       369,223  
Total property and equipment, net     1,956,483,966       1,871,097,120  
Other noncurrent assets:                
Restricted cash     13,942,252       13,813,919  
Long-term deposits     87,558       87,558  
Right-of-use assets     3,298,939       3,821,158  
Fair market value of derivatives     19,483,232       56,348,640  
Total other noncurrent assets     36,811,981       74,071,275  
Total assets   $ 2,332,546,843       2,416,998,571  
Liabilities and Members’ Equity                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   $ 53,373,620       80,012,797  
Affiliate payables     81,657,843       114,100,666  
Litigation accrual     22,950,000       250,000  
Revenues payable           899,439  
Fair market value of derivatives     249,929,021       447,299,358  
Gas imbalances     233,847       73,441  
Lease liabilities     1,592,315       1,833,168  
Contingent subordinated loan     150,022,398       150,017,055  
Total current liabilities     559,759,044       794,485,924  
Revolving credit facility     522,541,520       508,773,419  
Fair market value of derivatives     46,936,145       112,847,733  
Long-term lease liabilities     1,683,634       1,937,663  
Asset retirement obligations     18,663,063       17,217,634  
Total liabilities     1,149,583,406       1,435,262,373  
Commitments and contingencies (notes 8 and 9)                
Members’ equity:                
Members’ equity     592,925,823       592,925,823  
Retained earnings     590,037,614       388,810,375  
Total members’ equity     1,182,963,437       981,736,198  
Total liabilities and members’ equity   $ 2,332,546,843       2,416,998,571  

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.      

 

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THQ APPALACHIA I, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022 
Revenues:                    
Oil sales  $24,559,550    54,497,676    49,301,141    106,362,377 
Natural gas sales   78,197,928    338,858,622    216,183,819    532,891,334 
Natural gas liquids sales   50,098,961    98,317,178    111,268,359    206,481,741 
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments   46,548,939    (90,279,457)   137,840,722    (528,493,047)
Other revenues (losses) (note 10)   1,594,955    (550,151)   928,208    (514,687)
Total revenues   201,000,333    400,843,868    515,522,249    316,727,718 
Operating expenses:                    
Lease operating expenses   11,422,447    12,274,334    20,836,981    19,230,213 
Midstream operating expenses   (954,952)       275,899    343,057 
Production taxes   6,777,925    27,716,414    17,976,355    46,413,561 
Gathering, processing and transportation   47,809,571    47,209,845    91,536,119    92,992,038 
Exploration expense   1,730,227    4,296,502    4,930,924    4,490,140 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   65,300,037    62,214,003    120,791,149    108,326,628 
General and administrative   27,961,678    4,319,593    37,445,445    8,128,854 
(Gain) loss on sale of other property and equipment       (63,874)   (1,008,644)   19,122 
Total operating expenses   160,046,933    157,966,817    292,784,228    279,943,613 
Income from operations   40,953,400    242,877,051    222,738,021    36,784,105 
Other income (expenses):                    
Interest expense   (11,462,661)   (6,546,842)   (22,035,741)   (12,090,986)
Interest income   230,074    32,190    524,959    48,589 
Total other expense   (11,232,587)   (6,514,652)   (21,510,782)   (12,042,397)
Net income  $29,720,813    236,362,399    201,227,239    24,741,708 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.              

 

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THQ APPALACHIA I, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity

(Unaudited)

 

   Members’   Retained   Total
members’
 
   equity   earnings   equity 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022               
Balance, December 31, 2021  $592,925,823    179,544,904    772,470,727 
Net income       24,741,708    24,741,708 
Balance, June 30, 2022  $592,925,823    204,286,612    797,212,435 
                
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023               
Balance, December 31, 2022  $592,925,823    388,810,375    981,736,198 
Net income       201,227,239    201,227,239 
Balance, June 30, 2023  $592,925,823    590,037,614    1,182,963,437 
                
Three Months Ended June 30, 2022               
Balance, March 31, 2022   592,925,823    (32,075,787)   560,850,036 
Net income       236,362,399    236,362,399 
Balance, June 30, 2022  $592,925,823    204,286,612    797,212,435 
                
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023               
Balance, March 31, 2023  $592,925,823    560,316,801    1,153,242,624 
Net income       29,720,813    29,720,813 
Balance, June 30, 2023  $592,925,823    590,037,614    1,182,963,437 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.        

 

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THQ APPALACHIA I, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income  $201,227,239    24,741,707 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   120,791,149    108,326,628 
Amortization of deferred financing costs   629,740    679,106 
Amortization of right-of-use assets   27,336     
Exploration expense   4,930,924    4,490,140 
Net (gain) loss on derivative instruments   (137,840,722)   528,493,047 
Net cash paid to derivative counterparties   (79,532,226)   (350,020,869)
(Gain) loss on sale of other property and equipment   (1,008,644)   19,122 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   122,743,514    (110,610,396)
Accounts receivable – affiliate   1,094,070    109,502 
Prepaid expenses   (176,342)   (1,582,013)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   12,567,252    14,665,472 
Affiliate payables   (32,442,823)   (27,313,934)
Litigation accrual   22,700,000     
Revenues payable   (899,439)   (275,027)
Gas imbalances   359,187    1,882,152 
Net cash provided by operating activities   235,170,215    193,604,637 
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Net cash paid for acquisition of oil and natural gas properties   (21,071,441)   (18,618,385)
Additions to oil and natural gas properties   (228,092,434)   (222,698,812)
Proceeds from sale of other property and equipment   1,133,600    63,874 
Net cash used in investing activities   (248,030,275)   (241,253,323)
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from revolving credit facility   15,000,000    50,000,000 
Proceeds from contingent subordinated loan   5,343     
Deferred financing costs   (1,861,638)   (83,951)
Net cash provided by financing activities   13,143,705    49,916,049 
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash   283,645    2,267,363 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period   43,917,645    34,004,538 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period  $44,201,290    36,271,901 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Cash paid for interest  $18,523,219    11,212,592 
Noncash investing activities:          
Noncash additions to oil and natural gas properties  $30,268,188    56,194,027 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.        

 

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THQ APPALACHIA I, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited)

 

(1)Organization and Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of THQ Appalachia I, LLC and its wholly owned subsidiaries THQ Appalachia I Midco, LLC, TH Exploration, LLC, TH Exploration II, LLC, TH Exploration III, LLC, TH Exploration IV, LLC, CLR Exploration, LLC, and THQ Marketing, LLC. CLR Exploration was dissolved on May 17, 2022. During interim periods, the Company follows the same accounting policies disclosed in its audited Annual Financial Statements.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company's management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the information required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Therefore, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes therein for the year ended December 31, 2022. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein contain all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, its condensed consolidated statements of income and condensed consolidated statements of changes in members’ equity for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, and its condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. The condensed consolidated statements of income for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for future periods.

 

On September 6, 2022, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with EQT Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary EQT Production Corporation, ( together “EQT”) to sell the Company’s upstream assets along with the gathering and processing assets of affiliate company THQ-XCL Holdings I, LLC for total consideration of approximately 50 million shares of common stock of EQT and $2.4 billion of cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments (“Transaction”). The Company will be selling 100% of its membership interests in THQ Appalachia I Midco, LLC (“THQA Midco”) along with the 100% membership interests of the subsidiaries of THQA Midco. On December 23, 2022, the parties entered into an amended and restated purchase agreement to extend the right to terminate the original agreement to December 31, 2023, from the original termination date of December 31, 2022. This transaction has an effective date of July 1, 2022.

 

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THQ APPALACHIA I, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited)

 

(2)Relationship with Affiliate

 

The Company has an ongoing business relationship with an affiliate, Tug Hill Operating, LLC (“THO”). THO is responsible for acquisitions, drilling and operation of wells owned by the Company. As it incurs costs on behalf of the Company for these operations, THO bills the Company through its joint interest billing (“JIB”) process; and the Company reimburses THO for these costs at least monthly. THO is also responsible for the administration of the Company’s business. In exchange for these services, the Company pays a quarterly fee that includes (a) THO employees’ time and related expenses charged to the Company for the operation of its oil and natural gas properties, (b) an allocated amount of THO overhead expense calculated based on the number of hours THO employees spend working on Company projects, and (c) an additional percentage markup of the overall total of (a) and (b) to cover benefits and other employee-related costs and any unforeseen or difficult to allocate costs. The Company’s board approves the operating budgets. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, THO billed the Company $314.9 million through the JIB process. The amount due to THO for these services, which were included in the Company’s affiliate payables balance was $64.9 million as of June 30, 2023. Allocations consist of $22.6 million relating to acquisition of oil and natural gas properties, $12.7 million of lease operating expenses, $7.8 million in salaries and bonus for the operation of its oil and natural gas properties, $0.4 million for overhead expenses, $8.5 million of direct general and administrative expenses, and $262.9 million of capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, THO billed the Company $313.0 million through the JIB process. Allocations consist of $18.8 million relating to acquisition of oil and natural gas properties, $13.3 million of lease operating expenses, $4.8 million in salaries and bonus for the operation of its oil and natural gas properties, $0.4 million for overhead expenses, $5.5 million of direct general and administrative expenses, and $270.2 million of capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The amounts due to THO for these services, which were included in the Company’s affiliate payables balance was $99.8 million as of December 31, 2022.

 

THO collects certain revenues from customers on behalf of the Company. The amount due from THO, which is included in the Company’s oil and gas sales accounts receivable balance, was $44.2 million and $84.6 million as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

The Company incurred $44.9 million and $41.9 million in gathering, processing and transportation for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $23.3 million and $20.7 million in gathering, processing and transportation for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, payable to XCL.

 

For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company paid lease bonuses income and royalties, to an affiliate, Stone Hill Minerals Holdings I, LLC, a Quantum and R2K controlled entity as follows:

 

   Three months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022 
Lease bonuses income  $279,764    1,347,949    476,966    1,861,062 
Royalties   5,421,845    5,367,222    15,635,589    10,147,774 
Total  $5,701,609    6,715,171    16,112,555    12,008,836 

 

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THQ APPALACHIA I, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited)

 

(3)Property and Equipment

 

(a)Oil and Natural Gas Properties

 

Since inception, the Company has been involved in acquiring and leasing oil and natural gas properties in the southwest Appalachian Basin in the Northeastern United States.

 

Oil and natural gas properties consist of the following at:

 

   June 30, 2023   December 31, 2022 
Proved properties  $2,402,543,155    2,220,751,648 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization   (712,014,713)   (592,534,930)
Net   1,690,528,442    1,628,216,718 
Unproved properties   241,431,303    239,509,809 
Exploration and impairment   (4,930,924)   (16,454,541)
Net   236,500,379    223,055,268 
Total oil and natural gas properties, at cost, using the successful efforts method, net  $1,927,028,821    1,851,271,986 

 

Depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense for proved oil and natural gas properties was $64.6 million and $119.5 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, and $61.7 million and $107.6 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively. Exploration and abandonment write off was $1.7 million and $4.9 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, and $4.3 million and $4.5 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively. The Company had no significant costs which had been deferred for longer than one year as of June 30, 2023.

 

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THQ APPALACHIA I, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited)

 

(b)Gathering Facilities and Other Property and Equipment

 

Gathering facilities and other property and equipment consists of the following at:

 

   June 30, 2023   December 31, 2022 
Gathering facilities  $30,927,511    20,674,204 
Other property and equipment   2,204,054    2,146,045 
Total capitalized costs   33,131,565    22,820,249 
Accumulated depreciation   (3,676,420)   (2,995,115)
Total net capitalized costs  $29,455,145    19,825,134 

 

Depreciation expense for gathering facilities and other property and equipment was $0.4 million and $0.7 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.5 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022.

 

(4)Leases

 

The Company has operating leases for office space and compressors. These leases have initial terms ranging from 1 to 5.5 years and include renewal options ranging from 0 to 1 year. The Company does not include the renewal options in the lease term, as it is not reasonably certain such options will be exercised. Payments are for fixed amounts as contractually designated in the lease agreements.

 

The table below presents the lease related assets and liabilities recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at:

 

   June 30, 2023   December 31, 2022 
Assets          
Right-of-use assets  $3,298,939   $3,821,158 
Total lease assets   3,298,939    3,821,158 
Liabilities          
Current lease liabilities   1,592,315    1,833,168 
Long-term lease liabilities   1,683,634    1,937,663 
Total lease liabilities  $3,275,949   $3,770,831 

 

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THQ APPALACHIA I, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited)

 

The components of the Company’s lease costs are set forth in the table below:

 

   Three months ended   Six months ended 
   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022 
Operating lease costs, excluding short-term leases (a)  $442,499    484,791    996,569    843,684 
Short-term lease costs (b)   10,891,170    5,880,129    20,387,712    12,185,078 
Variable lease costs (c)   30,442    7,169    92,912    31,504 
Total lease costs  $11,364,111    6,372,089    21,477,193    13,060,266 

 

(a)Operating lease expense reflects a single lease cost, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term on a straight-line basis. The operating lease costs are net of reimbursements from affiliates related to office leases of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, and $0.1 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022.

 

(b)Short-term lease costs are reported at gross amounts and primarily represent costs incurred for the Company’s compressors, drilling rigs, and office equipment. These short-term contracts are not recognized as ROU assets and lease liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The included drilling rig costs are capitalized to property and equipment of $10.8 million and $20.1 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, and $5.8 million and $12.1 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively.

 

(c)Variable lease expenses primarily represent (i) differences between minimum payment obligations and actual operating charges incurred by the Company related to its long-term leases and (ii) variable expenses related to the Company’s office spaces, which include taxes, insurance and other utility and maintenance costs. Variable lease expenses are not included in the calculation of the Company’s ROU assets and lease liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

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THQ APPALACHIA I, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited)

 

A maturity analysis of lease payments under the Company’s long-term operating leases is presented as follows:

 

   June 30, 2023 
Remaining 2023  $976,400 
2024   1,281,800 
2025   721,550 
2026   300,000 
2027   150,000 
Total future minimum lease payments (undiscounted)   3,429,750 
Less: interest   153,801 
Present value of lease liability  $3,275,949 

 

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the weighted average lease term was 2.49 years and 2.7 years, respectively, and the weighted average discount rate was 3.61% for both periods.

 

The table below presents other supplemental lease information about the Company’s operating leases for the period presented:

 

   Six months ended 
   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022 
Operating cash outflows from operating leases  $1,134,184    1,114,328 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilties   544,597     

 

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THQ APPALACHIA I, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited)

 

(5)Contingent Subordinated Loan

 

On December 23, 2022, the Company entered into a senior unsecured promissory note with EQT under the amended and restated purchase agreement referenced in footnote 1. Per the agreement, the escrow funds of $150 million plus accrued interest were released to the Company with the stipulation that the funds would be exclusively used to pay down the current credit facility. The maturity date of the note is one year after the Termination Date, as defined in the amended and restated purchase agreement. Before the termination date, interest on the note will accrue on the outstanding principal at 0% per year; thereafter, interest will accrue on the outstanding principle at a rate of 10% per year, with the rate increasing in increments of 0.50% each quarter. Upon the successful close of the acquisition, the note will be applied towards the cash consideration to be paid by EQT and extinguish the note. As defined in the amended agreement, if the purchase agreement is terminated and the Company is entitled to retain the escrow funds, the outstanding balance would be applied towards releasing the escrow and extinguishing the note.

 

(6)Long-Term Debt

 

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

 

The Company has a senior secured revolving bank credit facility (“the Credit Facility”) with a group of large, commercial lenders. Borrowings under the Credit Facility are subject to borrowing base limitations based on the collateral value of the Company’s proved properties and commodity hedge positions and are subject to regular semiannual redeterminations or more frequently if requested by the Company. The borrowing base was redetermined in May 2022 to be $850 million. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had an outstanding balance under the Credit Facility of $525 million and $510 million, respectively, with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 8.46% and 7.64%, respectively. The amount reflected in the Company’s June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 condensed consolidated balance sheet is shown net of the debt issuance costs of $2.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively. The maturity date of the Credit Facility is January 1, 2025.

 

The Credit Facility is secured by liens on substantially all of the Company’s properties and guarantees from the Company’s restricted subsidiaries, as applicable. The Credit Facility contains certain covenants, including restrictions on indebtedness and dividends and requirements with respect to working capital and leverage coverage ratios. Interest is payable at a variable rate based on LIBOR or the prime rate, determined by the Company’s election at the time of borrowing. The Company was in compliance with all of the financial covenants under the Credit Facility as of June 30, 2023.

 

Commitment fees on the unused portion of the Credit Facility are due quarterly at a rate of 0.50% of the unused portion, based on utilization.

 

(7)Derivative Instruments

 

The Company periodically enters into natural gas, NGLs, and oil derivative contracts with counterparties to hedge the price risk associated with a portion of its production. These derivatives are not held for trading purposes. To the extent that changes occur in the market prices of natural gas, NGLs, and oil, the Company is exposed to market risk on these open contracts. This market risk exposure is generally offset by the change in market prices of natural gas, NGLs, and oil recognized upon the ultimate sale of the Company’s production.

 

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THQ APPALACHIA I, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited)

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company was party to various natural gas fixed price swap contracts and costless collars. When actual commodity prices exceed the fixed price provided by the swap contracts, the Company pays the excess to the counterparty. When actual commodity prices are below the contractually provided fixed price, the Company receives the difference from the counterparty. When actual commodity prices fall within the band provided by the costless collars, the Company receives the actual prices from the counterparty. When actual commodity prices fall outside the band provided by the costless collars, the Company receives the price provided by the collar from the counterparty and pays the actual price to the counterparty.

 

In addition, the Company has entered into basis swap contracts in order to hedge the difference between the New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”) index price and a local index price. The Company’s derivative swap contracts have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes; therefore, all gains and losses are recognized in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income.

 

As of June 30, 2023, the Company’s fixed price natural gas and oil swap positions were as follows:

 

   2023   2024 
NYMEX Henry Hub Long Puts:          
Volume (MMbtu/day)   322,500     
Average price ($/MMBtu)  $5.00     
           
NYMEX Henry Hub Short Calls:          
Volume (MMbtu/day)   322,500     
Average price ($/MMBtu)  $6.26     
           
Dominion South Basis Swaps:          
Volume (MMbtu/day)   320,000    100,000 
Average price ($/MMBtu)  $(0.92)   (0.72)

 

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THQ APPALACHIA I, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of derivative fair value losses which are recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of income included in net gain (loss) on derivative instruments:

 

   Three months ended 
   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022 
Cash settlement of derivative contracts  $(4,795,073)   (237,124,719)
Noncash change in derivative fair value   51,344,012    146,845,262 
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments  $46,548,939    (90,279,457)

 

   Six months ended 
   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022 
Cash settlement of derivative contracts  $(46,085,550)   (350,020,869)
Noncash change in derivative fair value   183,926,272    (178,472,178)
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments  $137,840,722    (528,493,047)

 

The following is a summary of the fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments and where such values are recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of:

 

      Fair value 
   Balance sheet  June 30,   December 31, 
   location  2023   2022 
Commodity derivatives:             
Commodity contracts  Current assets  $194,746,467    237,236,712 
Commodity contracts  Long-term assets   19,483,232    56,348,640 
Total derivative assets      214,229,699    293,585,352 
Commodity contracts  Current liabilities   249,929,021    447,299,358 
Commodity contracts  Long-term liabilities   46,936,145    112,847,733 
Total derivative liabilities      296,865,166    560,147,091 
Net derivatives     $(82,635,467)   (266,561,739)

 

The fair value of commodity derivative instruments was determined using Level 2 inputs. The Company classifies the fair value amounts of derivative financial instruments by commodity contract as net current or noncurrent assets or liabilities.

 

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THQ APPALACHIA I, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited)

 

The Company entered into contracts to offset the mark to market variability of swaps and costless collar contracts in the third quarter of 2022, resulting in deferred premiums and fixed settlements with the counterparties. The premiums and fixed settlements are included in the fair market value reported on the balance sheet.

 

The following is a schedule of premiums due as of June 30, 2023:

 

   Remaining         
   2023   2024   Total 
Deferred premium payments  $104,418,160    61,930,860    166,349,020 
Fixed swap settlement payments   95,792,226    31,688,110    127,480,336 
Fixed swap settlement receipts   (35,194,696)   (27,445,170)   (62,639,866)
Total  $165,015,690    66,173,800    231,189,490 

 

(8)Commitments

 

The following is a schedule of future minimum payments for firm transportation, drilling rig and processing, gathering and compression agreements as of June 30, 2023.

 

       Processing,         
       gathering   Drilling     
   Firm   and   rigs and     
   transportation   compression   completion     
   (a)   (b)   (c)   Total 
Remaining 2023  $18,400,000        13,078,887    31,478,887 
2024   36,600,000            36,600,000 
2025   36,500,000            36,500,000 
2026   36,500,000            36,500,000 
2027   36,500,000            36,500,000 
Thereafter   222,300,000            222,300,000 
Total  $386,800,000        13,078,887    399,878,887 

 

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THQ APPALACHIA I, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited)

 

(a)Firm Transportation

 

The Company has entered into firm transportation agreements with a pipeline in order to facilitate the delivery of its production to market. This contract commits the Company to transport minimum daily natural gas volumes at negotiated rates, or pay for any deficiencies at specified reservation fee rates once the pipeline goes into service. The amounts in this table represent the Company’s minimum daily volumes at the reservation fee rate. The values in the table represent the gross amounts that the Company is committed to pay; however, the Company will record in the condensed consolidated financial statements its proportionate share of costs based on its net revenue interest.

 

(b)Processing, Gathering, and Compression Service Commitments

 

The Company has entered into various long-term gas gathering and processing agreements for certain of its production that will allow it to realize the value of its NGLs. The minimum payment obligations under the agreements are presented in the table. Actual payments under these agreements will differ from the amounts shown in the table above as the Company expects to deliver volumes in excess of the minimum commitment. These commitments have varying fees with escalation clauses based on annual percentage change in Oil PPI.

 

(c)Drilling Rig and Completion Service Commitments

 

The Company has obligations under agreements with service providers to procure drilling and completion services. The values in the table represent the gross amounts that the Company is committed to pay; however, the Company will record in the condensed consolidated financial statements its proportionate share of costs based on its working interest.

 

(9)Contingencies

 

Litigation

 

The Company is subject to a lawsuit wherein plaintiffs allege that the Company breached its contract by improperly deducting production and post-production costs from the royalties to which plaintiffs claim they are entitled. The Company has a litigation accrual of $0.3 million at June 30, 2023 for these claims.

 

A class action lawsuit was filed against Tug Hill et al., on June 3, 2021.  Plaintiffs alleged improper royalty deductions and that royalty owners have been underpaid.  On June 14, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiffs’ Motion for Partial Summary Judgment.  The Court’s decision redefined and required a producer to be burdened with costs after Tug Hill’s sale of hydrocarbons to an unaffiliated third party, which are downstream of Tug Hill’s point of sale as defined in the contracts. Tug Hill plans to appeal the Court’s ruling. The damages are estimated to be approximately $22.7 million.  This estimate of damages has been accrued at June 30, 2023 and is included in the litigation liability and general and administrative expense.

 

Environmental Remediation

 

Various federal, state, and local laws and regulations covering the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, may affect the Company’s operations and the costs of its crude oil and gas natural exploration, development, and production operations. The Company does not anticipate that it will be required in the near future to expend significant amounts due to environmental laws and regulations, and accordingly no reserves have been recorded.

 

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THQ APPALACHIA I, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited)

 

(10)Other Revenues (Losses)

 

The Company experienced a gas imbalance loss of $0.8 million and $1.5 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, and a loss of $0.9 million and $1.9 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, which are reflected in other revenues (losses) in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income.

 

The Company also received fees from third parties for water transportation services and other asset use agreements of $2.4 million during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023, and $0.3 million and $1.4 million during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively.

 

(11)Membership Interests

 

There are two classes of membership interest – capital interests and management incentive interests. Capital interests held by Quantum, R2K and members of management have full voting rights and rights to share in the distributions of the Company. As described more fully in note 12, management incentive interests can be issued under the Incentive Pool Plan and are nonvoting with no rights to share in distributions until the capital contributed interests have earned the full base return.

 

The members have no liability for the debts, obligations and liabilities of the Company, except as expressly required in the agreement. The Company shall dissolve and its affairs shall be wound up upon the earliest to occur of (a) the expiration of its term on December 20, 2025, if not extended by the members, (b) election by the Board of Directors by majority approval at any time or (c) entry of a decree of judicial dissolution of the Company under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act.

 

The timing and amounts of distributions, other than tax advances, are determined by the Board of Directors. Capital contributions will receive a base return of 8% on their contributions (“base return”) which continues accruing until distributions exceed the total capital contributions plus the 8% base return. The first 10% of R2K’s Capital Interest will be treated as un-promoted capital. Distributions to members’ capital that is promoted is subject to certain distribution flips, whereby, distributions will be made in proportion to the agreed upon sharing ratios. Tax advances may be made quarterly based on projections of the entity’s taxable income for the year.

 

(12)Management Incentive Unit Plan

 

Effective with the formation of the Company on July 23, 2014, the Company adopted an incentive unit plan, THQ (Appalachia I) Employee Holdings, LLC, to provide profit awards to employees (“management incentive units”). All of the incentive units are subject to vesting over five years, forfeiture, and termination. The management incentive units have no voting rights, do not have an exercise price and are automatically forfeited except in extenuating circumstances if and when such person’s status as an employee is terminated.

 

Compensation expense for these awards will be recognized when all performance, market, and service conditions are probable of being satisfied in general upon a vesting event, which is defined as (i) the sale of all or substantially all of the outstanding capital interests or assets of the Company, (ii) the time of any distribution by the Company after capital contributions of substantially all of the capital commitments have been made by the capital members, and the Board has determined that the Company will not raise additional capital, (iii) one year after the expiration of a lockup period in the event of a transfer of all or substantially all of the outstanding capital interests or assets of the Company to an individual, estate or a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated organization, association or any other entity (“Person”) in exchange for publicly tradable securities of such Person; or two years after the expiration of a lockup period in the event that securities received in connection with the transfer constitute 15% or more of the total shares of such Person then outstanding.

 

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THQ APPALACHIA I, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited)

 

(13)Subsequent Events

 

On August 16, 2023, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission resolved its review of the Transaction (note 1). As a result, the closing condition relating to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act of 1976, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, has been satisfied, and the Transaction closed on August 22, 2023.

 

In preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements, management has evaluated all subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through August 29, 2023, the date the condensed consolidated financial statements were available for issuance, and no other items requiring disclosure were identified.

 

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