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Equity Method Investments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Equity Method Investments [Abstract]  
Equity Method Investments



(4)EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS



Savoy Energy, L.P.



On March 9, 2018, we sold our entire 30.6% partnership interest to Savoy for $8 million.  The carrying value of the investment included in our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2017, was $8.0 million.  Our net proceeds were $7.5  million after commissions paid to a related party, which were applied to our bank debt as required under the agreement.  The sale resulted in a loss of $538,000 for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018, respectively.



Sunrise Energy, LLC



We own a 50% interest in Sunrise Energy, LLC, which owns gas reserves and gathering equipment with plans to develop and operate such reserves. Sunrise Energy also plans to develop and explore for oil, gas and coal-bed methane gas reserves on or near our underground coal reserves. The carrying value of the investment included in our consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, was $3.7 million and $3.9 million, respectively.