UNITED STATES
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FORM 10-K
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xANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20172020
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CORENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland20-3431375
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1100 Walnut, Ste. 3350
Kansas City, MO
64106
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

(816) 875-3705
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/ASecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per shareCORRNew York Stock Exchange
7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred StockCORRPrANew York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

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The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common stockequity held by non-affiliates of the registrant on June 30, 2017,2020, the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter, based on the closing price on that date of $33.59$9.15 on the New York Stock Exchange was $396,879,929.$124,446,978. Common shares held by each executive officer and director and by each person who owns 10% or more of the outstanding common shares (as determined by information provided to the registrant) have been excluded in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.
As of February 27, 2018,March 3, 2021, the registrant had 11,915,83013,651,521 common shares outstanding.
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CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
FORM 10-K
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 20172020
TABLE OF CONTENTS



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PART I
GLOSSARY OF DEFINED TERMS




Certain of the defined terms used in this Report are set forth below:
5.875% Convertible Notes: the Company's 5.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025.
7.00% Convertible Notes: the Company's 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020, which matured on June 15, 2020.
Accretion Expense: the expense recognized when adjusting the present value of the GIGS ARO for the passage of time.
Administrative Agreement: the Administrative Agreement dated December 1, 2011, as amended effective August 7, 2012, between the Company and Corridor.
Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility: Pinedale LP's $41.0 million second amendedSecond Amended and restated term credit agreementRestated Term Credit Agreement and note purchase agreementNote Purchase Agreement with Prudential as lender.lender, effective December 29, 2017, which was extinguished on June 30, 2020.
Arc Logistics: Arc Logistics Partners LP, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zenith Energy U.S., LP. as a result of the completion of a previously announced merger on December 21, 2017.
ARO: the Asset Retirement Obligation liabilities assumed with the acquisition of GIGS.
ASC: FASB Accounting Standards Codification.
ASU: FASB Accounting Standard Update.
Bbls: standard barrel containing 42 U.S. gallons.
BB Intermediate: Black Bison Intermediate Holdings, LLC, CARES Act: the holding company of Black Bison Water Services.Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
Black Bison Loans: the financing notes between Corridor Bison and CorEnergy BBWS and BBWS.
BBWS: Black Bison Water Services, LLC, the borrower of the Black Bison financing notes, as well as the owner of all of the other collateral securing the Black Bison Loans.
BOEM: U.S. Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
BSEE: U.S. Federal Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.
Code: the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Company:Company or CorEnergy: CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (NYSE: CORR).
Compass SWD: Compass SWD, LLC, the current borrower under the Compass REIT Loan.
Compass REIT Loan: the financing notes between Compass SWD and Four Wood Corridor.
Convertible Notes:collectively, the Company's 5.875% Convertible Notes and the Company's 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020.Notes.
CorEnergy BBWS: CorEnergy BBWS, Inc., a wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary of CorEnergy.
CorEnergy Credit Facility: the Company's upsized $160.0 million CorEnergy Revolver and the $1.0 million MoGas Revolver with Regions Bank.Bank, which was terminated on February 4, 2021.
CorEnergy Revolver: the Company's $160.0 million secured revolving line of credit facility with Regions Bank.Bank, which was terminated on February 4, 2021.
CorEnergy Term Loan: the Company's $45.0 million secured term loan with Regions Bank that was paid off in conjunction with the amendment and restatement of the CorEnergy Credit Facility on July 28, 2017.
Corridor: Corridor InfraTrust Management, LLC, the Company's external manager pursuant to the Management Agreement.
Corridor Bison: Corridor Bison, LLC a wholly-owned subsidiary of CorEnergy.
Corridor MoGas: Corridor MoGas, Inc., a wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary of CorEnergy, and the holding company of MoGas, United Property Systems and CorEnergy Pipeline Company, LLC.LLC and a co-borrower under the Crimson Credit Facility.
Corridor Private: Corridor Private Holdings, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary of CorEnergy.
Corridor Public: Corridor Public Holdings, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary of CorEnergy.
COVID-19: Coronavirus disease of 2019; a pandemic affecting many countries globally.
Cox Acquiring Entity: MLCJR LLC, an affiliate of Cox Oil, LLC.
Cox Oil: Cox Oil, LLC.
CPI: Consumer Price Index.
EIP:
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CPUC: California Public Utility Commission.
Crimson: Crimson Midstream Holdings, LLC, a CPUC regulated crude oil pipeline owner and operator, of which the Eastern Interconnect Project,Company owns a 49.50 percent interest effective February 1, 2021.
Crimson Credit Facility: the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Crimson Midstream Operating and Corridor MoGas as borrowers, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, swingline lender and issuing bank, entered into on February 4, 2021, which includes 216 milesprovides borrowing capacity of 345-kilovolt transmission lines, towers, easement rights, convertersup to $155.0 million, consisting of: a $50.0 million revolving credit facility, an $80.0 million term loan and other grid support components that move electricity across New Mexico between Albuquerquean uncommitted incremental facility of $25.0 million.
Crimson Midstream Operating: Crimson Midstream Operating, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crimson and Clovis.a co-borrower under the Crimson Credit Facility.
Crimson Revolver: the $50.0 million secured revolving line of credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association entered into on February 4, 2021.
Crimson Term Loan: the $80.0 million secured term loan with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association entered into on February 4, 2021.
Crimson Transaction: the Company's acquisition of a 49.50 percent interest in Crimson on February 4, 2021 with the right to acquire the remaining 50.50 percent upon receiving CPUC approval.
Exchange Act: the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
EXXI: EGC: Energy XXI Ltd, the parent company (and guarantor) of our tenant on the Grand Isle Gathering System lease, emerged from a reorganization under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code on December 30, 2016, with the succeeding company
GLOSSARY OF DEFINED TERMS (Continued from previous page)

named Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. Effective October 18, 2018, EGC became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of MLCJR LLC ("Cox Acquiring Entity"), an affiliate of Cox Oil, LLC, as a result of a merger transaction. Throughout this document, references to EXXIEGC will refer to both the pre- and post-bankruptcy entities.entities and, for dates on and after October 18, 2018, to EGC as an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Cox Acquiring Entity.
EXXIEGC Tenant: Energy XXI GIGS Services, LLC, a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of EXXIEnergy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. that iswas the tenant under Grand Isle Corridor's triple-net lease of the Grand Isle Gathering System.System until the lease was terminated on February 4, 2021.
FASB: Financial Accounting Standards Board.
FERC: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Four Wood Corridor: Four Wood Corridor, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CorEnergy.
Four Wood Energy: Four Wood Energy Partners LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Four Wood Capital Partners LLC.
Four Wood Notes: the financing notes between Four Wood Corridor and Corridor Private and SWD.
GAAP: U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
GIGS: the Grand Isle Gathering System, owned by Grand Isle Corridor LP and triple-net leased to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc.Inc until it was sold on February 4, 2021.
GOM: Gulf of Mexico.
Grand Isle Corridor: Grand Isle Corridor LP, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
Grand Isle Gathering System: a subsea midstream pipeline gathering system located in the shallow Gulf of Mexico shelf and storage and onshore processing facilities.
Grand Isle Lease Agreement: the June 2015 agreement pursuant to which the Grand Isle Gathering System assets arewere triple-net leased to EXXI Tenant.EGC Tenant, which terminated on February 4, 2021 upon disposal of GIGS.
Indenture:Indentures: collectively, (i) that certain Base Indenture, dated June 29, 2015, as supplemented by the related First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 29, 2015, between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee for the 7.00% Convertible Notes and (ii) that certain Base Indenture, dated August 12, 2019, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the 5.875% Convertible Notes.
Internalization: CorEnergy's expected acquisition of its external manager, Corridor, as contemplated in a Contribution Agreement, as described in this Report.
IRS: U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
Leeds Path West: Corridor Leads Path West, Inc., a wholly-owned
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Joliet: Zenith Energy Terminals Joliet Holdings LLC, an indirect subsidiary of CorEnergy.Zenith Energy U.S., LP.
Lightfoot: collectively, Lightfoot Capital Partners, LP and Lightfoot Capital Partners GP LLC.
Management Agreement: references to the Management Agreement as in effect prior to May 1, 2015 meancurrent management agreement between the Management Agreement that became effective July 1, 2013, as amended effective January 1, 2014, while references to the Management Agreement as in effect onCompany and after May 1, 2015 mean the new Management AgreementCorridor entered into May 8, 2015, effective as of May 1, 2015, between the Company and Corridor.as amended February 4, 2021.
MoGas: MoGas Pipeline LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of CorEnergy.
MoGas Pipeline System: an approximately 263-mile interstate natural gas pipeline system in and around St. Louis and extending into central Missouri, owned and operated by MoGas.
MoGas Revolver: a $1.0 million secured revolving line of credit facility at the MoGas subsidiary level with Regions Bank.Bank, which was terminated on February 4, 2021.
Mowood: Mowood, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CorEnergy and the holding company of Omega Pipeline Company, LLC.
Mowood/Omega Revolver: a $1.5 million secured revolving line of credit facility at the Mowood subsidiary level with Regions Bank.Bank, which was terminated on February 4, 2021.
NAREIT: National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts.
NYSE: New York Stock Exchange.
Omega: Omega Pipeline Company, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mowood, LLC.
Omega Pipeline: Omega's natural gas distribution system in south central Missouri.
OCS:OPEC: the Outer Continental Shelf.
Pinedale Credit Facility: a $70.0 million secured term credit facility, with the Company and Prudential as refinance lenders, used by Pinedale Corridor, LP to finance a portionOrganization of the acquisition of the Pinedale LGS.Petroleum Exporting Countries.
GLOSSARY OF DEFINED TERMS (Continued from previous page)

Pinedale LGS: the Pinedale Liquids Gathering System, a system consisting of approximately 150 miles of pipelines and four above-ground central gathering facilities located in the Pinedale Anticline in Wyoming, owned by Pinedale LP and triple-net leased to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultra Petroleum.Petroleum until it was sold on June 30, 2020.
Pinedale Lease Agreement: the December 2012 agreement pursuant to which the Pinedale LGS assets arewere triple-net leased to a wholly owned subsidiary of Ultra Petroleum.Petroleum, which terminated on June 30, 2020 upon sale of the Pinedale LGS.
Pinedale LP: Pinedale Corridor, LP, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of CorEnergy.
Pinedale LP I: Pinedale LP I, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CorEnergy, which purchased the 18.95 percent outstanding equity interest in Pinedale LGS from Prudential.
Pinedale GP: the general partner of Pinedale LP and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CorEnergy.
PLR: the Private Letter Ruling dated November 16, 2018 (PLR 201907001) issued to CorEnergy by the IRS.
Portland Lease Agreement: the January 2014 agreement pursuant to which the Portland Terminal Facility iswas triple-net leased to Zenith Terminals.Terminals, which terminated on December 21, 2018 upon sale of the facility.
Portland Terminal Facility: a petroleum products terminal located in Portland, Oregon.Oregon sold on December 21, 2018 to Zenith Terminals.
PNM: Public Service Company of New Mexico, a subsidiary of PNM Resources Inc. (NYSE: PNM).
PNM Lease Agreement: a triple-net lease agreement for the Eastern Interconnect Project.
Prudential: Thethe Prudential Insurance Company of America.
QDI: qualified dividend income.
REIT: real estate investment trust.
SEC: Securities and Exchange Commission.
Securities Act: the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Series A Preferred Stock: the Company's 7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which there currently are outstanding 52,000approximately 50,108 shares represented by 5,200,0005,010,814 depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a whole share of Series A Preferred.Preferred Stock.
SWD: SWD Enterprises, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiarythe previous debtor of the financing notes with Four Wood Energy Partners, LLC.Corridor.
TRS: taxable REIT subsidiary.
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GLOSSARY OF DEFINED TERMS (Continued from previous page)
UPL: Ultra Petroleum Corp.
Ultra Wyoming: Ultra Wyoming LGS LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultra Petroleum.
United Property Systems: United Property Systems, LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of CorEnergy, acquired with the MoGas transaction in November 2014.
VIE: Variable Interest Entity.
VantaCore: VantaCore Partners LP.
Zenith: Zenith Energy U.S., LP.
Zenith Terminals: Zenith Energy TerminalTerminals Holdings, LLC (f/k/a Arc Terminal Holdings, LLC), a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of Arc Logistics LP (and, subsequent to December 21, 2017, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Zenith).
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. ("CorEnergy") was organized as a Maryland corporation and commenced operations on December 8, 2005. As used in this Annual Report on FromForm 10-K ("Report"), the terms "we", "us", "our" and the "Company" refer to CorEnergy and its subsidiaries.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
CorEnergy primarily ownsWe are a publicly traded real estate investment trust ("REIT") focused on energy infrastructure. Our business strategy is to own and operate or lease critical energy midstream infrastructure connecting the upstream and downstream sectors within the industry. We currently generate revenue from the transportation, via pipeline, of natural gas and crude oil for our customers in Missouri and California. The pipelines are located in areas where it would be difficult to replicate rights of way or transport natural gas or crude oil via non-pipeline alternatives resulting in our assets providing utility-like criticality in the U.S. energy sector that perform utility-like functions, such as pipelines, storage terminals, rail terminals and gas and electric transmission and distribution assets. Our objective ismidstream supply chain for our customers.
As primarily regulated assets, the near to generate long-term contracted revenue from operatorsmedium term value of our assets, primarily under triple-net participating leases without direct commodity price exposure. We believe our leadership team's energyregulated pipelines is supported by revenue derived from cost-of-service methodology. The cost-of-service methodology is used to establish appropriate transportation rates based on several factors including expected volumes, expenses, debt and utility expertise provides CorEnergy with a competitive advantage to acquire, own and lease U.S. energy infrastructure assets in a tax-efficient, transparent and investor-friendly REIT. Our leadership team also utilizes a disciplined investment philosophy developed through an averagereturn on equity. The regulated nature of over 25 years of relevant industry experience.
We expect our leases to provide us with contracted base rent, plus participating rent based upon asset-specific criteria. The energy industry commonly employs contracts with participating features, and we provide exposure to both the risk and opportunity of utilization of our assets, which we believe is a hallmark of infrastructure assets of all types. Our participating triple-net leases require the operator to pay all expenses of the business including maintaining our assets in good working order.
The majority of our assets leasedprovides a degree of support for our profitability over the long-term, where our customers primarily own the products shipped on or stored in our facilities. We believe these characteristics provide CorEnergy with the attractive attributes of other globally listed infrastructure companies, including high barriers to tenants under triple-net leases are dependent upon the tenants' exploitation of hydrocarbon reservesentry and predictable revenue streams, while mitigating risks and volatility experienced by other companies engaged in the fields wheremidstream energy sector.
Over the last twelve months, our asset portfolio has undergone significant changes as described under "2020 Developments" below. We have divested all of our leased assets including the Grand Isle Gathering System ("GIGS") and Pinedale Liquids Gathering System ("Pinedale LGS"). On February 4, 2021, GIGS was used as partial consideration to acquire a 49.50 percent interest in Crimson Midstream Holdings, LLC ("Crimson"), an approximately 2,000-mile crude oil transportation pipeline system in California, which is referred to throughout this Report as the "Crimson Transaction." The repositioning of our asset portfolio from a focus on non-operated leased assets to one of owned and operated assets is enabled by our U.S. Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") recent private letter ruling ("PLR") related to qualifying income for operated assets. As a result, all of our current assets are located. These reserves are depleted over time,owned and therefore, may economically diminishoperated which provides us with an opportunity to grow the valuebusiness organically using our footprint in addition to making acquisitions. However, we still plan on pursuing the leasing or other non-operating ownership of assets, as part of our assets over the period that the underlying reserves are exploited. Accordingly, we expect the contracted base rents under these leases, including fair market renewal rent expectations, to provide for a return-on-capital, as well as a return of our invested capital, over the life of the asset. The portion of rentsbusiness model, when we believe to constitute a return of our invested capital are utilized for debt repayment and/or are reserved for capital reinvestment activities in order to maintain our long-term earnings and dividend paying capacity. The return-on-capital is that portion of rents which are available for distribution to our stockholders through dividend payouts.
Base rents under our leases are structured on an estimated fair market value rent structure over the initial term, which includes assumptions related to the terminal value of our assets and expectations of tenant renewals. At the conclusion of the initial lease term, our leases generally contain fair market value repurchase options or fair market rent renewal terms. These clauses also act as safeguards against our tenants pursuing activities which would undermine or degrade the value of our assets faster than the underlying reserves are depleted. Our participating rents are structured to provide exposure to the commercial activity of the tenant, and as such, also provide protection in the event that the economic life of our assets is reduced based on accelerated production by our tenants.
Our assets are primarily mission-critical to our customers, in that utilization of our assets is necessary for the business they seek to conduct and their rental payments are an essential operating expense. For example, our crude oil gathering system assets are necessary to the exploitation of upstream crude oil reserves, so the operators' lease of those assets is economically critical to their operations. Some of our assets are subject to rate regulation by FERC or state public utility commissions. Further, energy infrastructure assets are an essential and growing component of the U.S. economy that give us the opportunity to assist the capital expansion plans and meet the capital needs of various midstream and upstream participants.
appropriate opportunities arise. We intend to distribute substantially all of our cash available for distribution, less prudent reserves, on a quarterly basis. CorEnergy targets revenue growth of 1-3 percent annually from existing contracts through inflation escalations and participating rents, and additional growth from acquisitions. Dependent on the level of revenue growth achieved, we willWe regularly assess our ability to responsiblypay and to grow our dividend above current levels. Since qualifying as a REIT in 2013, we have been able to grow our annualized dividend from $2.50 per share to $3.00 per share through acquisitions. Our management contract includes incentive provisions, aligning our leadership team with our stockholders' interests in raising the dividend only if we believe the rate is sustainable.common stockholders.
2017 Highlights2020 Developments
Our 20172020 fiscal year was highlightedimpacted by a numberthe coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic-related reduction in energy demand, which resulted in several significant impacts on our tenants under our then triple-net leases and the financial performance of financing transactions being completed which enhanced our liquidity and positioned the Company for future growth.business. These and other key transactions and events during our fiscal year ended December 31, 20172020 are highlightedsummarized below:
EffectiveThe COVID-19 pandemic-related reduction in energy demand and the uncertainty of production from OPEC members, U.S. producers and other international suppliers caused significant disruptions and volatility in the global oil marketplace during 2020, which adversely affected our tenants. In response to COVID-19, governments around the world have implemented increasingly stringent measures to help reduce the spread of the virus, including stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders, travel restrictions and other measures. These measures have adversely affected the economies and financial markets of the U.S. and many other countries, resulting in an economic downturn that has negatively impacted global demand and prices for the products handled by our pipelines, terminals and other facilities. There is significant uncertainty regarding how long these conditions will persist and the impact of the virus on the energy industry and potential impacts to our business. Refer to Item 1A, Risk Factors, for further details.
Events as described above resulted in decreases of current and expected long-term crude oil prices along with significant reductions to the market capitalization and bankruptcy filings of many oil and gas producing companies, including our tenants. Our tenant under the Grand Isle Lease Agreement was impacted by these economic events and ceased paying rent starting on April 1, 2020 and continuing into January of 2021, until the GIGS asset was disposed of and the Grand Isle Lease Agreement was terminated on February 4, 2021 in connection with the Crimson Transaction described above. These events triggered our review of the carrying value of our long-lived GIGS asset as of March 1, 2017, MoGas entered into31, 2020. Our evaluation resulted in the recognition of a long-term firm transportation services agreement with its largest customer, Spire (formerly Laclede Gas Company). The agreement amends$140.3 million impairment for our GIGS asset and extends the termination date for Spire's existing firma $30.1 million non-cash
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transportation services agreement from October 31, 2017 to October 31, 2030. Tariff rates under the extended agreement will be discounted beginning on November 1, 2018.
On April 12, 2017, Ultra Petroleum announced its successful emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In November 2016, Ultra Petroleum's subsidiary which is our tenant under the Pinedale lease assumed our lease, without amendment. All lease payments remained current throughout the bankruptcy process.
During the second quarter of 2017, we closed a follow-on underwritten public offering of 7.375% Series A Preferred Stock for total proceeds of $71.2 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and other offering expenses. A portionwrite-off of the proceeds from the offering were used to repay $44.0 million in outstanding borrowings on the CorEnergy Revolver.
On July 28, 2017, we entered into an amendment and restatement of the CorEnergy Credit Facility with Regions Bankdeferred rent receivable for commitments of up to $161.0 million. In connection with entering into the amended and restated facility, we utilized cash on hand and $10.0 million in revolver borrowings to repay the $33.5 million outstanding balance on the CorEnergy Term Loan.
During 2017, we received a private letter ruling from the IRS which, among other items, qualified the revenue from Omega's long-term contract with Fort Leonard Wood as representing REIT-qualifying rents from real property.
On December 4, 2017, we announced that Omega was selected for a Utilities Energy Services Contracting ("UESC") program at Fort Leonard Wood. The UESC program will provide comprehensive natural gas, electricity and water efficiency improvements and we expect the final contract will be signed in early 2018.
On December 21, 2017, Zenith closed on its previously announced acquisition of Arc Logistics. In connection with the acquisition closing, we received our pro rata portion of the consideration from our interests in Lightfoot.
On December 29, 2017, we purchased the remaining 18.95 percent equity interest held by Prudential in Pinedale LP for approximately $32.9 million. Concurrently, Pinedale LP entered into the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility with Prudential as lender, which provided a 5-year $41.0 million term loan facility at a fixed rate of 6.50 percent.
Assets
Most of our REIT qualifying and other energy infrastructure assets have been acquired at various times since June, 2011, while our legacy private equity investments generally have been liquidated in accordance with the plans of those entities. Our business currently consists of the assets summarized below. For additional details concerning our energy infrastructure real property, see Item 2, "Properties" in this Report.
Energy Infrastructure Real Property Investments
Grand Isle Gathering System: a subsea, midstream 153-mile pipeline system located in the Gulf of Mexico and a 16-acre onshore terminal facility triple-net leased on a long-term basis to a subsidiary of EXXI, pursuant to the Grand Isle Lease Agreement. The EXXI Tenant's obligations underRefer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") for further details.
As a result of the bankruptcy filing of Ultra Petroleum Corp. ("UPL") and Ultra Wyoming LGS, LLC ("Ultra Wyoming"), the guarantor and tenant (respectively) of the Pinedale Lease Agreement, the tenant's motion to reject the lease agreement are guaranteed by EXXI.
effective June 30, 2020 and the sale of the Pinedale LGS: to Ultra Wyoming for $18.0 million on June 30, 2020, (collectively, the "Pinedale Transaction"), we recognized a system consistingloss of approximately 150$136.0 million, net of a gain on extinguishment of related debt, for the year ended December 31, 2020. The Pinedale Lease Agreement was terminated effective June 30, 2020. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") for further details.
Our Operations
As highlighted above, we have significantly changed our asset portfolio during 2020 and first quarter 2021. The asset portfolio is described below.
Crimson Midstream Holdings: An approximately 2,000-mile crude oil transportation pipeline system, including approximately 1,300 active miles, of pipelines and four above-ground central gatheringassociated storage facilities located in southern California and the Pinedale AnticlineSan Joaquin Valley. The pipeline network provides a critical link between California crude oil production and California refineries. The operations and maintenance of these assets are in Wyoming triple-net leased on a long-term basis to a subsidiarystrict accordance with applicable safety and regulatory requirements promulgated by the U.S. Department of Transportation's ("DOT") Pipeline and guaranteed by, Ultra Petroleum Corp.Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ("PHMSA") and Ultra Resources, Inc. pursuant toCalifornia State Fire Marshall. The California Public Utility Commission ("CPUC") regulates the Pinedale Lease Agreement.
rates and administration of the transportation tariffs which comprise the majority of our revenue generating activities. These assets were acquired effective as of February1, 2021.
Portland Terminal Facility: a petroleum products terminal located in Portland, Oregon, which is triple-net leased on a long-term basis to Zenith Terminals pursuant to the Portland Lease Agreement, and Zenith Terminals has authority to operate the Portland Terminal Facility. The Portland Lease Agreement is guaranteed by Arc Logistics.
MoGas Pipeline System: MoGas is the owner and operator of the MoGas Pipeline System, an approximately 263 mile FERC-regulatedSystem: An approximate 263-mile interstate natural gas pipeline in and around St. Louis and extending into central Missouri.
Omega Pipeline: Omega Pipeline Company, LLC is The pipeline network provides a critical link between natural gas service providerproducing regions with local utilities. MoGas operates and maintains these assets in strict accordance with applicable safety and regulatory requirements promulgated by PHMSA. The vast majority of our revenue is related to our Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC")-approvedfirm transportation agreements with various customers which entitle the customers to specified amounts of guaranteed capacity on the pipeline during the term of the agreements.We also earn additional revenue from our customers based on actual volumes of natural gas transported under either the firm transportation agreements, or under interruptible transportation agreements, but these revenues comprise a small percentage of our total revenue.
Omega Pipeline: An approximate 75-mile natural gas distribution system located primarily on the USU.S. Army's Fort Leonard Wood military post in south-central Missouri. Omega Pipeline Company, LLC ("Omega") operates and maintains these assets in strict accordance with applicable safety and regulatory requirements promulgated by the Missouri Public Service Commission ("MoPUC"). The vast majority of Omega’s revenue is derived from a non-regulated Natural Gas Distribution Agreement between Omega and the U.S. Department of Defense ("DOD"), to provide the natural gas supply, distribution assets, operations and maintenance of the assets at Fort Leonard Wood.Omega has been under contract with the DOD since 1991 at Fort Leonard Wood, and we are currently in year five of a ten-year renewable agreement.We also earn additional revenue from Omega Gas Marketing, LLC providing gas supply services to a small number of small industrial and commercial customers in central Missouri near Fort Leonard Wood, but these revenues comprise a minimal percentage of our total revenue.
On November 16, 2018, the IRS issued a second requested PLR to CorEnergy. The PLR provides us assurance that fees we may receive for the usage of storage and pipeline assets we may own will qualify as rents from real property for purposes of our qualification as a REIT. As a result, the PLR grants us the opportunity to own and operate certain energy infrastructure assets under conditions set forth in the PLR. This ruling allows us to own and operate assets such as those within Crimson, MoGas, and Omega, which, prior to this PLR ruling, would not have directly generated REIT qualifying income.
Assets sold during 2020 and Q1 2021:
Grand Isle Gathering System: An approximately 137-mile subsea crude oil pipeline system located in the Gulf of Mexico south of Grand Isle, Louisiana and a 16-acre onshore terminal facility located in Grand Isle, Louisiana. CorEnergy had a triple-net lease for these assets on a long-term basis to a subsidiary of Energy Gulf Coast, Inc. ("EGC"), pursuant to the Grand Isle Lease Agreement. On February 4, 2021, the Grand Isle Gathering System was provided as partial consideration for the purchase of the 49.50 percent interest in Crimson.
Pinedale LGS: An approximately 150-mile liquid pipeline system and four central gathering treatment facilities located in the Pinedale Anticline, near Pinedale, Wyoming. CorEnergy had a triple-net lease for these assets on a long-term basis to a subsidiary of UPL. The Pinedale LGS was sold to UPL on June 30, 2020.
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Energy Infrastructure Financing InvestmentsMarket Overview
Crude oil production in California dates back more than 150 years and the state has some of the highest recoverable reserves remaining in the ground. Given the significant hydrocarbon resources in California, and its access to the Pacific Ocean, California is not connected, via pipeline, to other crude oil producing regions in North America. The refining industry in California is primarily supplied first by native California crude oil production with the balance being supplied via waterborne imports. The majority of refineries in California are specifically designed to service California from both a crude oil supply and refined products standpoint. Many refineries are specifically designed to process the low-gravity crude oil that is prevalent in California. Furthermore, the refineries are also uniquely designed to meet the stringent California gasoline standards set by the California Air Resources Board ("CARB"). The high complexity of CARB requirements for California refiners results in a preference for California produced crude oil as a feedstock. Furthermore, the stringent refined product formulations required by CARB provide high barriers to entry for satisfying California's refined product demand from refineries outside of California.
The utilization of MoGas and Omega assets is driven by the consumption of natural gas from residential, commercial and industrial users in the region where MoGas' and Omega's assets are located. MoGas is well supplied by other interstate pipelines, originating in the Rocky Mountains, Mid-Continent, Appalachia, and Gulf Coast production basins.
Competition
We have provided financing loans to owners and operators ofcompete with other midstream energy infrastructure real property assets, secured by such assets and related equipment,companies as well as bypublic and private funds, to make the outstanding equitytypes of investments that we plan to make in the borrowers.U.S. energy infrastructure sector. Many of our competitors are substantially larger and have considerably greater financial, technical and marketing resources than us. For example, some competitors may have a lower cost of funds and access to a greater variety of funding sources than are available to us. In addition, some of our competitors may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments, allowing them to consider a wider variety of investments and establish more relationships than us. These loans include participating features pursuantcompetitive conditions may adversely affect our ability to make investments in the energy infrastructure sector and could adversely affect our distributions to stockholders.
Pipelines generally offer the lowest cost and safest mode of transportation. Despite this, pipelines can face competition from other forms of transportation, such as truck, rail and ship. Although these alternative forms of transportation are typically higher cost, they can provide access to alternative markets which we may receive additional interest tiedcould be attractive to increasesour customers for various reasons.
The primary competition for our California assets is existing pipelines and trucking. In mature and stable crude oil producing regions like California, the threat of a newly constructed pipelines is low. Furthermore, a significant percentage of our assets are located in utilizationan urban environment which also significantly decreases the competition from new construction.
Customers
The majority of revenues from Crimson's operations are generated from California refiners which are predominately investment-grade. The majority of revenues from our MoGas and Omega operations are generated from long-term "take-or-pay" contracts with investment grade utilities, municipalities and the underlying facilities, and one also includes an equity enhancement. See the section titled "Asset Portfolio and Related Developments" in Part II, Item 7 andDOD. For a discussion of customers, see Part IV, Item 15, Note 48 ("Financing Notes Receivable"Concentrations") included in this Report for additional information concerning these investments.to our consolidated financial statements.


Private Equity Investments
Our legacy private equity investments generally have been liquidated in accordance with the plans of those entities. For additional information, see "Asset Portfolio and Related Developments" in Part II, Item 7 and Part IV, Item 15, Note 10 ("Fair Value") in this Report.
Acquisition StrategiesGrowth Opportunities and Due Diligence
We generallyseek to grow through acquisitions and organically via optimization of our existing assets. We primarily rely on our own analysis to determine whether to makepursue an acquisition.opportunity. In evaluating net lease transactions,a specific opportunity, we generally consider, among other things, the following aspects of each transaction:factors:
Tenant/Borrower Evaluation Cash Flow Stability– We evaluate each potential tenantprimary seek growth opportunities which provide stable and predictable cash flow through either long-term contracts or borrowera regulated cost-of-service. As a second layer of stability, we look for its creditworthiness, typically considering factors such as management experience, industry position and fundamentals, operating history, and capital structure, as well as other factors that may be relevantassets which have natural barriers to a particular acquisition. We seek opportunities in which we believe the tenant may have a stable or improving credit profile or credit potential that has not been recognized by the market. In evaluating a possible investment, the creditworthiness of a tenant or borrower often will be balancedentry with the value of the underlying real estate, particularly if the underlying property is specifically suited to the needs of the tenant. Whether a prospective tenant or borrower is creditworthy will be determined by our management team and reviewed by the investment committee, as described below. Creditworthy does not necessarily mean "investment grade."
low current competition.
Importance to Tenant/BorrowerCustomer/Counterparty Operations – We generally willpredominately focus on propertiesassets that we believe are essentialcritical or important to the ongoing operations of the tenant.customer or counterparty for the economic production or use of hydrocarbon resources. We focus on assets which are critical to our customers' realization of economic returns from their operations. We believe that this type of propertyasset will provide a relatively low risk of nonuse, and therefore loss, in the case of a potential bankruptcy or abandonment scenario since a tenant/borrower is less likely to risk the loss of a critically important lease or property. Additionally we focus onscenario.
Organic Growth/Optimization Opportunities – We seek assets which are necessary forprovide us with the economic production of hydrocarbon resources, and which would remain necessaryopportunity to any owner oforganically grow. These opportunities might include attracting new volumes to our system or optimizing the assets.asset within our current portfolio.
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Diversification– We attempt to diversify our portfolio to avoid dependence on any one particular tenant, borrower, collateral type,customer, counterparty, commodity, and geographicmarket location within the U.S. or tenant/borrower industry. By diversifying, we seek to reduce the adverse effect of a single under-performing investment or a downturn in any particular asset, commodity, or geographic region within the U.S.
market region.
Lease Terms – Generally, the net leased properties we will acquire will be leased on a full recourse basis to the tenants or their affiliates. In addition, we generally will seek to include a clause in each lease that provides for increases in rent over the term of the lease. These increases are fixed or tied generally to increases in indices such as the CPI. The lease will also generally seek to provide for participation in gross revenues of the tenant at the property, thereby providing exposure to the commercial activity of the tenant. Alternatively, a lease may provide for mandated rental increases on specific dates, and we may adopt other methods in the future.
Asset Evaluation– We review the physical condition of the property and assess the likelihoodeffectiveness of replacing the rental payment stream if the tenant defaults.current integrity management program. We also generallytypically engage a third party to conduct, or require the seller to conduct, a thorough examination of all land-related documents, agreements, and easements, as well as, a preliminary examination, or Phase 1 assessment, of the site to determine the potential for contamination or similar environmental site assessments in an attempt to identify potential environmental liabilities associated with a property prior to its acquisition.
Transaction Provisions to Enhance and Protect Value Customer/Counterparty/Investment Evaluation– We attemptevaluate each potential customer, counterparty or investment for creditworthiness, typically considering factors such as management experience, industry position and fundamentals, operating history, and capital structure, as well as other factors that may be relevant to a particular acquisition.
Lease Terms – Typically, the net leased properties we will acquire will be leased on a full recourse basis to the tenants or their affiliates. In addition, we often seek to include provisionsa clause in each lease that provides for increases in rent over the leases that we believe may help protect a real property asset from changes in the operating and financial characteristics of a tenant that may affect its ability to satisfy its obligations or reduce the valueterm of the real property asset. Such provisions include requiring our consent to specified tenant activity, requiring the tenant to provide indemnification protections, and requiring the tenant to utilize good operating practices consistent with objective criteria. We seek to enhance the likelihood of a tenant's lease obligations being satisfied through a guaranty of obligations from the tenant's corporate parent or other entity or a letter of credit. In some circumstances, we may provide tenants with repurchase options on the leased property. We expect, in those situations that the option purchase price will generally be the greater of the contract purchase price or the fair market value of the property at the time the option is exercised.
lease.
Equity Enhancements – We may attempt to obtain equity enhancements in connection with transactions. These equity enhancements may involve warrants exercisable at a future time to purchase stock of the tenant or borrower or their parent. If warrants are obtained, and become exercisable, and if the value of the stock subsequently exceeds the exercise price of the warrant, equity enhancements can help achieve the goal of increasing investor returns.
Other Real Estate Related Assets – As other opportunities arise, we may also seek to expand the portfolio to include other types of real estate-related investments, in all cases within the energy infrastructure sector, such as:
equity investments in real properties that are not long-term net leased to a single-tenant and may include partially leased properties, undeveloped properties and properties subject to short-term net leases, among others;

mortgage loans secured by real properties including loans to our taxable REIT subsidiaries;subsidiaries ("TRS");
subordinated interests in first mortgage real estate loans, or B-notes;
mezzanine loans related to real estate, which are senior to the borrower's equity position but subordinated to other third-party financing; and
equity and debt securities (including preferred equity, limited partnership interests, trusts and other higher-yieldinghigher yielding structured debt and equity investments) issued by companies that are engaged in real-estate-related businesses as defined by regulations promulgated under the Code or our PLR, including other REITs.
Use of Taxable REIT Subsidiaries
We operate as a REIT and therefore are generally not subject to U.S. federal corporate income taxes on the income and gains that we distribute to our stockholders, including the income derived through leasing fees and financing revenue from our REIT qualifying investments in energy infrastructure assets. However, even as a REIT, we remain obligated to pay income taxes on earnings from our taxable REIT subsidiaries.TRSs. The use of TRSs enables us to own certain assets and engage in certain businesses while maintaining compliance with the REIT qualification requirements under the Code. We may, from time to time, change the election of previously designated TRSs to be treated as qualified REIT subsidiaries, and may reorganize and transfer certain assets or operations from our TRSs to other subsidiaries, including qualified REIT subsidiaries. For example, through a series of reorganization events, and based on a favorable IRS private letter rulingPLR received, Omega was converted from a TRS entity to a qualified REIT subsidiary in 2017. Refer to the "Omega"Omega Pipeline (Mowood, LLC)" section in Item 2 of this Report for additional details.
Financing Strategy
We believe a major factor in our continued success is our ability to maintain financial flexibility, a competitive cost of capital and access to the capital markets. Our long-term target is a total debt-to-adjusted-EBITDA ratio of less than 4.0x. However, we may exceed that target during an acquisition if there is a viable path to returning to the long-term target. In addition to debt, we may use preferred or common equity to satisfy remaining capital needs to help limit the amount of financial risk of the Company.
Consistent with our asset acquisition policies, we use leverage when available on terms we believe are favorable. The amount of leverage for any given acquisition will depend on our assessment of market conditions and other factors at the time of any proposed borrowing. Although we currently do not anticipate doing so, the amount of total funded debt leverage we employ may exceed 50 percent of our total assets. Secured loans which we might obtain, could be recourse or non-recourse to us. A lender on non-recourse mortgage debt often has recourse only to the property collateralizing such debt and not to any of our other assets, while full recourse financing would give the lender recourse to all of our assets. The use of non-recourse debt helps us to limit the exposure of all of our assets to any one debt obligation.
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Regulatory and Environmental Matters
Our energy infrastructure assets and operations, as well as those of our tenants, are subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations concerning the protection of public health and safety, zoning and land use, and pricing and other matters related to certain of our business operations. For a discussion of the current effects and potential future impacts of such regulations on our business and properties, see the discussion presented in Item 1A of this Report under the subheading "Risks Related to Our Investments in Real Estate and the U.S. Energy Infrastructure Sector.Infrastructure." In particular, for a discussion of the current and potential future effects of compliance with federal, state and local environmental regulations, see the discussion titled "Costs of complying with governmental laws and regulations, including those relating to environmental matters, may adversely affect our income and the cash available for distribution"distribution to our stockholders" within such section.
Financing StrategiesFERC and State PUC Common Carrier Regulations
Consistent withThe vast majority of our asset acquisition policies, we use leverage when availableoperated pipeline systems are subject to economic and operational regulation by various federal, state and/or local agencies. Our rates are generally set based on terms we believe are favorable. The amount of leverage that we may employ will dependa regulated cost-of-service model.
FERC regulates interstate transportation on our common carrier pipeline systems under the Interstate Commerce Act ("ICA"), the Natural Gas Act, the Environmental Protection Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated under those laws. FERC regulations require that rates and terms and conditions of service be just and reasonable and must not be unduly discriminatory or confer any undue preference upon any shipper. FERC's regulations also require interstate common carrier pipelines to file with FERC and publicly post tariffs stating their interstate transportation rates and terms and conditions of service.
Under the ICA, FERC or any interested private entity of person may challenge existing or proposed new or changed rates, services or terms and conditions of service. FERC is authorized to investigate such charges and may suspend the effectiveness of a new rate for a period of time or could limit a common carrier pipeline's ability to change rates until completion of an investigation. During an investigation, FERC could find that the new or changed rate is unlawful.
Intrastate transportation services, provided by our California pipeline system, are subject to regulation by the CPUC. The CPUC requires intrastate pipelines to file their rates with the agencies and permit shippers to challenge existing rates and proposed rate increases. The CPUC could limit our ability to increase our rates or could order us to reduce our rates and require the payment of refunds to shippers.
Environmental, Health and Safety Regulation
Our operations involve the transportation of crude oil and natural gas which are subject to stringent federal, state and local laws and regulations designed to protect the environment. Compliance with these laws and regulations increases our overall cost of doing business. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations could result in the assessment of market conditionsadministrative, civil and other factors atcriminal penalties, and the timeaddition of any proposed borrowing. Although we currently donew operational constraints. Environmental and safety laws and regulations are subject to changes that may result in more stringent requirements which could negatively impact our future earnings to the extent they cannot be recovered through our cost-of-service framework. A discharge of hazardous liquids into the environment could, to the extent such event is not anticipate doing so,insured, subject us to substantial expense. The following summarizes some of the key environmental, health and safety laws and regulations to which our operations are subject.
Pipeline and Tank Safety and Integrity Management
The majority of our assets are subject to regulation by the DOT's PHMSA pursuant to the Hazardous Liquids Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 ("HLPSA"). The HLPSA imposes safety requirements on the design, construction, operation and maintenance of pipeline and storage facilities. Federal regulations implementing the HLPSA require pipeline operators to adopt measures designed to reduce the environmental impact of their operations, including the maintenance of comprehensive spill response plans and the performance of spill response training for pipeline personnel. These regulations also require pipeline operators to develop and maintain a written qualification program for individuals performing covered tasks on pipeline facilities.
The HLPSA was amended by the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 and the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement and Safety Act of 2006. These amendments have resulted in the adoption of rules by the DOT that requires transportation pipeline operators to implement integrity management programs to ensure pipeline safety in "high consequence areas" such as high population areas, areas unusually sensitive to environmental damage, and navigable waterways.
In October 2015, the Governor of California signed the Oil Spill Response: Environmentally and Ecologically Sensitive Areas Bill ("AB-864") which requires new and existing pipelines located near environmentally and ecologically sensitive areas connected to or located in the coastal zone to use best available technologies to reduce the amount of total funded debt leverage we employ may exceed 50 percent of our total assets. Secured loans which we obtain, could be recourse or non-recourseoil released in an oil spill to us. A lender on non-recourse mortgage debt generally has recourse only to the property collateralizing such debtprotect state waters and not to any of our other assets, while full recourse financing would give the lender recourse to all of our assets.wildlife. The use of non-recourse debt, helps us to limit the exposure of all of our assets to any one debt obligation. Lenders may, however, have recourse to our other assets in limited circumstances not related to the repaymentCalifornia Office of the indebtedness, such as under an environmental indemnity. We may have an unsecured line of credit that can be used in connection with refinancing existing debt and making new acquisitions, as well as to meet other working capital needs. We generally intend to incur debt which bears interest at fixed rates, or is effectively converted to fixed rates through interest rate caps or swap agreements.State Fire Marshal has developed the regulations required by
Competition
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We compete with public and private funds, commercial and investment banks and commercial financing companies to make the types of investments that we plan to make in the U.S. energy infrastructure sector. Many of our competitors are substantially larger and have considerably greater financial, technical and marketing resources than us. For example, some competitors may have a lower cost of funds and access to a greater variety of funding sources than are available to us. In addition, some of our competitors may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments, allowing them to consider a wider variety of investments and establish more relationships than us. These competitive conditions may adversely affect our ability to make investments in the energy infrastructure sector and could adversely affect our distributions to stockholders.




AB-864. Full compliance is required by early 2023. Compliance with these new regulations may require some modifications to our affected pipelines in California and may add to the cost to operate the pipelines subject to these rules.
The DOT has generally adopted American Petroleum Institute Standard ("API") 653 as the standard for the maintenance of steel above ground petroleum storage tanks subject to DOT jurisdiction. API 653 requires regularly scheduled inspection and repair of tanks remaining in service.
Occupational Safety and Health
We are subject to the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, as amended ("OSHA") and comparable state statutes that regulate the protection of the health and safety of workers. In addition, the OSHA hazard communication standard requires that certain information be maintained about hazardous materials used or produced in operations and that this information be provided to employees, state and local government authorities and citizens.
Seasonality
Our operated pipeline volumes have not historically experienced meaningful seasonal revenue variability. Our MoGas and Omega assets can experience high volumes in times of extreme high or low temperatures but impacts to our revenue are limited given the contracts. Our San Pablo Bay pipeline has a minimum flow rate requirement, which is dependent on ground temperature, in order to maintain segregated crude-oil service.
MANAGEMENT
Our Manager
We are externally managed by Corridor. Corridor is a real property asset manager with a focus on U.S. energy infrastructure real property assets. Corridor assists us in identifying infrastructure real property asset acquisition opportunities, and is generally responsible for our day-to-day operations.
On February 4, 2021, we entered into a Contribution Agreement with Richard C. Green, Rick Kreul, Rebecca M. Sandring, Sean DeGon, Jeff Teeven, Jeffrey E. Fulmer, David J. Schulte (as Trustee of the DJS Trust under Trust Agreement dated July 18, 2016), and Campbell Hamilton, Inc., which is an entity controlled by David J. Schulte (collectively, the "Contributors"), and Corridor. Consummation of the transactions contemplated in the Contribution Agreement will result in the internalization of the management of the Company (the "Internalization"). Following the Internalization, we will own all material assets of Corridor currently used in the conduct of its business and will be managed by officers and employees who currently work for Corridor and who are expected to become employees of the Company as a result of the Internalization. We will seek stockholder approval of the Internalization in compliance with the rules of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 16 ("Subsequent Events") for further details on the Internalization.
Contemporaneously with execution of the Contribution Agreement, we and Corridor entered into the First Amendment (the "First Amendment") to the Management Agreement dated as of May 8, 2015 (as amended, the "Management Agreement") that has the effect of (i) reducing the amount paid to Corridor until closing of the Internalization or termination of the Contribution Agreement and (ii) provides payment to Corridor to enable distribution of payments to employees of Corridor as approved by the independent directors of the Company and pending closing of the Contribution Agreement. The following description of Corridor is based on the current operations of our manager prior to the completion of the Internalization, except as otherwise noted.
Management Team
Each of our officers, except officers recently appointed from Crimson in February 2021, is an employee of Corridor or one of its affiliates. The CorEnergy officers directly employed by Crimson include John Grier, Larry Alexander and Robert Waldron. Corridor is not obligated to dedicate certain of its employees exclusively to us, nor are it or its employees obligated to dedicate any specific portion of its or their time to our business. As described below, we payhave historically paid a management fee and certain other fees to Corridor, which it usesused in part to pay compensation to itscertain officers and employees who, notwithstanding that some of them also are our officers, receive no cash compensation directly from us.
We payPrior to the announcement of the Internalization agreement on February 4, 2021, we paid Corridor a management fee based on total assets under management. Additionally, in aligning our strategy to focus on distributions and distribution growth, Corridor iswas paid an incentive fee based on increases in distributions to our stockholders. A percentage of the Corridor incentive fee iswas reinvested in CorEnergy's common stock. Pursuant to the Management Agreement and Administrative Agreement, Corridor has agreed to use its reasonable best efforts to present us with suitable acquisition opportunities consistent with our investment objectives and policies and is generally responsible, subject to the supervision and review of our Board of Directors, for our day-to-day operations.
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Energy Infrastructure Real Property Asset Management and Operation
TheBoth the historical members of the Corridor team hasand the new officers from the Crimson team have experience across several segments of the energy sector and iswill continue to be primarily responsible for investigating, analyzing and selecting potential infrastructure asset acquisition opportunities. Acquisitions and transactions are submitted to our Board of Directors for final approval following a recommendation from the management team.
We believe that effective management of our assets is essential to maintain and enhance propertytheir values. Important aspects of asset management include restructuring transactionsThe PLR creates the opportunity for us to meetacquire and operate assets in the evolving needs of current tenants, re-leasing properties, refinancing debt, selling propertiesmanner we now do for Crimson, MoGas and knowledge ofMowood, but on a broader scale. We have leveraged the bankruptcy process.
We monitor,PLR in acquiring the Crimson assets described above, and we will continue to rely on an ongoing basis, compliance by tenants with their lease obligationsCorridor and other factors that could affectCrimson to provide or supervise the financial performance of any of our properties. Monitoring involves receiving assurances that each tenant has paid real estate taxes, assessments and other expenses relating toemployees responsible for operating such assets until the properties it occupies and confirming that appropriate insurance coverageInternalization is being maintained by the tenant. We review financial statements of tenants and undertake regular physical inspections of the condition and maintenance of properties. In addition, we periodically analyze each tenant's financial condition and the industry in which each tenant operates.complete.
Management Agreement
Under our Management Agreement, pending Internalization, Corridor (i) presents us with suitable acquisition opportunities consistent with our investment policies and our objectives, (ii) is responsible for our day-to-day operations and (iii) performs such services and activities relating to our assets and operations as may be appropriate. The Management Agreement does not have a specific term, and will remain in place unless terminated by us or Corridor in the manner permitted pursuant to the agreement.agreement, which includes the Internalization transaction described above.
TheAs historically in effect, the terms of the Management Agreement include a quarterly management fee equal to 0.25 percent (1.00 percent annualized) of the value of our Managed Assets as of the end of each quarter. For purposes of the Management Agreement, "Managed Assets" means our total assets (including any securities receivables, other personal property or real property purchased with or attributable to any borrowed funds) minus (A) the initial invested value of all non-controlling interests, (B) the value of any hedged derivative assets, (C) any prepaid expenses and (D) all of the accrued liabilities other than (1) deferred taxes and (2) debt entered into for the purpose of leverage. For purposes of the definition of Managed Assets, our securities portfolio will be valued at then-current market value. For purposes of the definition of Managed Assets, other personal property and real property assets will include real and other personal property owned and our assets invested, directly or indirectly, in equity interests in or loans secured by real estate or personal property (including acquisition-related costs and acquisition costs that may be allocated to intangibles or are unallocated), valued at the aggregate historical cost, before reserves for depreciation, amortization, impairment charges or bad debts or other similar noncash reserves.
During 2020, prior to the amendment of the Management Agreement in connection with the Internalization, Corridor voluntarily recommended, and we agreed, that effective solely for the purpose of computing the valueManaged Assets in calculating the quarterly management fee under the terms of the Management Agreement certain cash balances should be excluded from Managed Assets.
Corridor also voluntarily recommended, and we agreed, that effective solely for purpose of computing the Managed Assets in calculating the quarterly management fee under the terms of the Management Agreement for the quarter ended December 31,


2017, Managed Assets would not be impacted byJune 30, 2020, the acquisition ofincremental management fee attributable to the remaining 18.95 percent equity interestassets involved in the Pinedale LP,Transaction, which occurred on December 29, 2017.June 30, 2020, should be paid for the second quarter of 2020 as such assets were under management for all but the last day of the period.
The Management Agreement includesalso required a quarterly incentive fee of 10 percent of the increase in distributions paid over a threshold distribution equal to $0.625 per share per quarter. The Management Agreement also requires at least half of anyDuring 2020, the Company either waived or did not earn the incentive fees to be reinvested in our common stock. Corridor voluntarily recommended, and we agreed, that they would waive $100 thousand of the $595 thousand total quarterly incentive feesfee that would otherwise have beenbe payable under the provisions described aboveof the Management Agreement with respect to dividends paid on ourthe Company's common stockstock. Accordingly, Corridor did not receive any incentive fees during 2020. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 9 ("Management Agreement") for further details on the Management Agreement for the year ended December 31, 2017. Accordingly,2020.
Until the closing of the Internalization transaction or termination of the Contribution Agreement as described above, we will pay Corridor received an incentivea management fee based on the actual cost of $495 thousand during the year.operations of Corridor, including salaries and benefits of employees.
Administrative Agreement
Under our Administrative Agreement, Corridor, as our administrator, performs (or oversees or arranges for the performance of) the administrative services necessary for our operation, including without limitation providing us with equipment, clerical, bookkeeping and record keeping services. For these services we pay our administrator an annual fee equal to 0.04 percent of the value of the Company's Managed Assets as of the end of each quarter, with a minimum annual fee of $30 thousand.
Pursuant to the Management and Administrative Agreement, Corridor furnishes us with office facilities and clerical and administrative services necessary for our operation (other than services provided by our custodian, accounting agent, dividend and interest-paying agentagents and other service providers). Corridor is authorized to enter into agreements with third parties to provide such services. To the extent we request, Corridor will (i) oversee the performance and payment of the fees of our service providers and make such reports and recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning such matters as the parties deem desirable; (ii) respond to inquiries and otherwise assist such service providers in the preparation and filing of regulatory reports, proxy statements, and stockholder communications, and the preparation of materials and reports for the Board of Directors; (iii) establish and oversee the implementation of borrowing facilities or other forms of leverage authorized by the Board of
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Directors; and (iv) supervise any other aspect of our administration as may be agreed upon by us and Corridor. We have agreed, pursuant to the Management Agreement, to reimburse Corridor for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing the foregoing.
We bear all expenses not specifically assumed by Corridor and incurred in our operations. The compensation and allocable routine overhead expenses of all management professionals of Corridor and its staff, when and to the extent engaged in providing us management services, is provided and paid for by Corridor and not us.
EmployeesHuman Capital Management
As we are externally managed, we have no employees at the corporate level. Our subsidiary, Omega, has one part-time and three full-time employees. Our subsidiary MoGas has 15 full-time employees and one part-time employee.employee and 16 full-time employees. Corridor has 12 employees who will become direct employees of CorEnergy upon closing of the Internalization described above.
Corridor's and our subsidiaries' employees are an important asset, and we seek to attract and retain top talent by fostering a culture that is guided by our core values of integrity, inclusivity, creativity and high standards of quality and excellence. We also seek to promote workplace and operational safety and focus on the protection of public health and the environment.
As of February 4, 2021, we acquired a 49.50 percent interest in Crimson, which has 105 full-time equivalent employees.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
Our principal executive offices are located at 1100 Walnut Street, Suite 3350, Kansas City, MO 64106. Our telephone number is (816) 875-3705, or toll-free (877) 699-2677, and our web site is http://corenergy.reit. We are required to file reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. We will make available free of charge our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports on or through our web site at http://corenergy.reit as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. This information may also be obtained, without charge, upon request by calling us at (816) 875-3705 or toll-free at (877) 699-2677. This information will also be available at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information filed by us with the SEC which is available on the SEC's Internet site at www.sec.gov. Please note that any Internet addresses provided in this Form 10-K are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be hyperlinks. Accordingly, no information found and/or provided at such Internet address is intended or deemed to be included by reference herein.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There are many risks and uncertainties that can affect our future business, financial performance or share price. Many of these are beyond our control. A description follows of some of the important factors that could have a material negative impact on our future business, operating results, financial condition or share price. This discussion includes a number of forward-looking statements. You should refer to the description of the qualifications and limitations on forward-looking statements in the first paragraph under Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of this Form 10-K.
RISK FACTOR SUMMARY
The following is a summary of the most significant risks relating to our business activities that we have identified. If any of these risks actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operation, including our ability to generate cash and make distributions could be materially adversely affected. For a more complete understanding of our material risk factors, this summary should be read in conjunction with the detailed description of our risk factors which follows this summary.
Risks Related to Our Investments in Energy Infrastructure
Our focus on the energy infrastructure sector will subject us to more risks than if we were broadly diversified.
We may be unable to identify and complete acquisitions of real property assets, and the relative illiquidity of our real property and energy infrastructure investments also may interfere with our ability to sell our assets when we desire.
Energy infrastructure companies are and will be subject to extensive regulation, including numerous environmental regulations, pipeline safety and integrity regulations, revenue and tariff regulations by applicable interstate (FERC) and intrastate authorities, and potential future regulations related to greenhouse gases and climate change. Related compliance costs may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, as well as those of our customers and tenants.
Our operations, and those of our customers and tenants, are subject to operational hazards, and could be affected by extreme weather patterns and other natural phenomena. Any resulting business interruptions not adequately covered by insurance could have a material adverse impact on our operations and financial results.
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Both we and our customers and tenants depend on certain key customers for a significant portion of our respective revenues, which also exposes us to related credit risks. The loss of a key customer, or any failure of our credit risk management, could result in a decline in our business.
Pandemics, epidemics or disease outbreaks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may adversely affect local and global economies and our business, operations and financial results.
The operation of our energy infrastructure assets could be adversely affected if third-party pipelines, railroads or other facilities interconnected to our facilities become partially or fully unavailable.
Risks Related to Our Ownership Interest in Crimson
We have significant assets which are held as ownership interests in Crimson, whose operations we do not fully control.
Crimson's insurance coverage may not be sufficient to cover our losses in the event of an accident, natural disaster or other hazardous event.
Crimson's results could be adversely affected if third-party pipelines, refineries, and other facilities interconnected to its pipelines become unavailable, or if the volumes Crimson transports and stores are reduced due to any significant decrease in crude oil production in areas in which it operates.
Crimson does not own all of the land on which its assets are located, which could result in disruptions to Crimson's operations.
Crimson's assets were constructed over many decades, which may increase future inspection, maintenance or repair costs, or result in downtime that could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Some of our directors and officers may have conflicts of interest with respect to certain other business interests related to the Crimson Transaction.
Crimson's pipeline loss allowance exposes us to commodity risk.
Any failure to achieve forecast assumptions on Crimson's expansion projects, acquisitions and divestitures, or to recruit and retain the skilled workforce Crimson requires, could result in a failure to implement Crimson's business plans.
Risks Related to Our Ownership and Operation of MoGas or Other Assets
MoGas competes with other pipelines, and may be unable to renew contracts with certain customers on an annual basis following expiration of the current five-year rate agreements with its customers.
Risks Related to Our Investments in Real EstateLeases
We are subject to risks involved in single tenant leases, and net leases may not result in fair market lease rates over time.
If a tenant declares bankruptcy and rejects our lease, or if a sale-leaseback transaction is challenged as a fraudulent transfer or re-characterized in bankruptcy, our business, financial condition and cash flows could be adversely affected.
Risks Related to Financing Our Business
We face risks associated with our dependence on external sources of capital and our indebtedness could have important consequences, including impairing our ability to obtain additional financing or pay future distributions and subjecting us to the U.S. Energy Infrastructure Sectorrisk of foreclosure on any mortgaged properties.
Issues related to refusal of EGC and Cox Oil to provide historical financial statements to us, prior to the transfer of the GIGS to CGI Crimson Holdings, L.L.C. ("Carlyle") in the Crimson Transaction, may continue to interfere with our ability to use our SEC registration statements.
Covenants in our loan documents could limit our flexibility and adversely affect our financial condition, and we face risks related to "balloon payments" and refinancings. Additionally, the transition away from LIBOR may adversely affect our cost to obtain financing.
Risks Related to Our Two Largest InvestmentsConvertible Notes
The Grand Isle Gathering SystemConvertible Notes are structurally subordinated to all liabilities of our existing or future subsidiaries, and the Pinedale LGS constitute the largest componentsConvertible Notes are not guaranteed by any of our leased infrastructure real property assetssubsidiaries and associated lease revenuesare not protected by any restrictive covenants.
The conversion rate of the Convertible Notes may not be adjusted for all dilutive events. Further, the make-whole fundamental change provisions may not adequately compensate the holders of Convertible Notes for any lost value and
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we may not be able to finance a repurchase of the Convertible Notes upon a fundamental change. These fundamental change provisions also could discourage an acquisition of the Company by a third party.
We have not registered our 5.875% Convertible Notes or the common stock issuable upon their conversion, which will materially impact the results of our business.
The Grand Isle Gathering System represented approximately 37 percent of our total assets as of December 31, 2017, and the lease under the Grand Isle Lease Agreement with the EXXI Tenant represented approximately 46 percent of our total revenuelimit a holder's ability to resell them. An active, liquid trading market may not develop for the year ended December 31, 2017. The Pinedale LGS represented approximately 29 percent of our total assets as of December 31, 2017, and the lease payments under the Pinedale Lease Agreement with Ultra Wyoming represented approximately 24 percent of our total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2017. Accordingly, the financial condition of these tenants and related parent guarantors and the ability and willingness of each to satisfy their obligations under the respective lease agreements and guaranties will have an ongoing material impact on our results of operations, ability to service our indebtedness and ability to make distributions.Convertible Notes.
EXXI, the corporate parent and guarantor of the obligations of EXXI Tenant under the Grand Isle Lease Agreement and certain entities affiliated with it filed for bankruptcy on April 14, 2016. The EXXI Tenant did not file for bankruptcy. On December 13, 2016, EXXI announced the confirmation of its Plan of Reorganization by the bankruptcy court and, effective December 30, 2016, EXXI emerged from its bankruptcy reorganization under the successor company name Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc., and we entered into related agreements effective December 30, 2016 pursuant to which the new EXXI entity succeeded to the rights and obligations of pre-bankruptcy EXXI under the original purchase agreement for the GIGS and as guarantor of the obligations of our tenant under the Grand Isle Lease Agreement. All payments due to us from the EXXI Tenant were timely paid throughout the bankruptcy proceedings.
Ultra Wyoming, the lessee of the Pinedale LGS, as well as Ultra Petroleum and Ultra Resources, the guarantors of Ultra Wyoming's obligations as tenant under the Pinedale Lease Agreement, each filed for bankruptcy on April 29, 2016. During the bankruptcy proceedings, Ultra Wyoming agreed to accept our lease without amendment, which was approved by the bankruptcy court on November 28, 2016. On March 14, 2017 the bankruptcy court approved Ultra Petroleum's Plan of Reorganization, and on April 12, 2017, the company announced its successful emergence from bankruptcy. All payments due to us under the Pinedale LGS lease were paid timely throughout the bankruptcy proceedings.
Despite their emergence from bankruptcy, each of EXXI and Ultra Petroleum have disclosed a number of risks related to their business in their respective filings with the SEC. A complete discussion of the risks related to EXXI's business can be found in its Exchange Act reports filed with the SEC (NASDAQ: EXXI). A complete discussion of the risks related to Ultra Petroleum's business can be found in its Exchange Act reports filed with the SEC (NASDAQ: UPL).
Additional Risks Related to Our Real EstatePreferred Stock
While depositary shares representing our Series A Preferred Stock are registered and trade on the NYSE, an active trading market for such shares may not be maintained.
The limited Change of Control conversion feature of Series A Preferred Stock may not adequately compensate the holders, who also have very limited voting rights, and the Change of Control conversion and redemption features may make it more difficult for a party to take over the Company or discourage a party from taking over the Company.
Risks Related to REIT Qualification and Federal Income Tax Laws
While we take numerous actions to ensure the Company's qualification as a REIT and have obtained related private letter rulings from the IRS, any failure to so qualify would have significant adverse consequences to the Company and to the value of our common stock. Further, complying with REIT requirements may affect our profitability and force us to liquidate or forego otherwise attractive investments.
We generally must distribute at least 90 percent of our REIT taxable income to our stockholders annually. As a result, we require additional capital to make new investments, and any failure to make required distributions would subject us to federal corporate income tax.
Our charter includes ownership limit provisions to protect our REIT status, which may impair the ability of holders to convert our Convertible Notes to common stock and could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or change of control of our Company.
If we acquire C corporations in the future, we may inherit material tax liabilities and other tax attributes that could require us to distribute earnings and profits. Further, re-characterization of any sale-leaseback transaction could cause us to lose our REIT status.
Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure and Governance
In addition to the ownership limit provisions discussed above, certain provisions of our charter and of Maryland law may limit the ability of stockholders to control our policies and effect a change of control of our Company.
Our ability to pay dividends is limited by the requirements of Maryland law.
Risks Related to Terrorism and Cybersecurity
Risks associated with security breaches through cyber attacks or acts of cyber terrorism, cyber intrusions or otherwise, as well as other significant disruptions of our information technology (IT) networks and related systems, could materially adversely affect our reputation, business, operations or financial results.
Some losses related to our real property assets, including, among others, losses related to potential terrorist activities, may not be covered by insurance and would adversely impact distributions to stockholders.


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Risks Related to our Investments in Energy Infrastructure Investments
Our focus on the energy infrastructure sector will subject us to more risks than if we were broadly diversified.
Because we specifically focus on the energy infrastructure sector, investments in our common stock may present more risks than if we were broadly diversified over numerous sectors of the economy. Therefore, adiversified. A downturn in the U.S. energy infrastructure sector would have a larger impact on our assets and performance than on a companyREIT that does not concentrate its investments in one sector of the economy. The energy infrastructure sector can be significantly affected by the supply of and demand for specific products and services; the supply and demand for crude oil, natural gas, and other energy commodities; the price of crude oil, natural gas, and other energy commodities; exploration, production and other capital expenditures; government regulation; world and regional events, politics and economic conditions.
Production declines and volume decreases impacting our assets could be caused by various factors, including decreased access to capital or loss of economic incentive to drill and complete wells, depletion of resources, catastrophic events affecting production, labor difficulties, political events, OPEC actions, environmental proceedings, increased regulations, equipment failures and unexpected maintenance problems, failure to obtain necessary permits, unscheduled outages, unanticipated expenses, inability to successfully carry out new construction or acquisitions, import or export supply and demand disruptions, or increased competition from alternative energy sources.

We are subject to risks involved in single tenant leases.
A significant portion of our acquisition activities are focused on real properties that are triple-net leased to single tenants. Therefore, the financial failure of, or other default by, a single tenant under its lease: (i) is likely to cause a significant reduction in the operating cash flow generated by the property leased to that tenant, (ii) might decrease the value of that property, and (iii) could expose us to 100 percent of all applicable operating costs.
In addition, if we determine that a renewal of a lease with any present or future tenant of any of our energy infrastructure assets is not in the best interests of our stockholders, if a tenant determines it no longer wishes to be the tenant under a lease upon its expiration, if we desire to terminate a lease as a result of a breach of that lease by the tenant or if we lose any tenant as a result of such tenant's bankruptcy, then in each circumstance we would need to identify a new tenant for the lease. We may not be able to identify a new tenant, as interest in leasing certain of our assets would be dependent on ownership of an interest in nearby mineral rights. In addition, any new tenant would need to be a qualified and reputable operator of such energy infrastructure assets with the wherewithal and capability of acting as our tenant. There is no assurance that we would be able to identify a tenant that meets these criteria, or that we could enter into a new lease with any such tenant on terms that are as favorable as the lease terms that were in place with the prior tenant.
We may be unable to identify and complete acquisitions of real property assets.
Our ability to identify and complete acquisitions of real property assets on favorable terms and conditions are subject to the following risks:
we may be unable to acquire a desired asset because of competition from other investors with significant capital, including both publicly traded and non-traded REITs and institutional investment funds;
competition from other investors may significantly increase the purchase price of a desired real property asset or result in less favorable terms;
we may not complete the acquisition of a desired real property asset even if we have signed an agreement to acquire such real property asset because such agreements are subject to customary conditions to closing, including completion of due diligence investigations to our satisfaction; and
we may be unable to finance acquisitions of real property assets on favorable terms or at all.
Net leases may not result in fair market lease rates over time.
We expect a large portion of our future income to come from net leases. Net leases typically have longer lease terms and, thus, there is an increased risk that if market rental rates increase in future years, the rates under our net leases will be less than fair market rental rates during those years. As a result, our income and distributions could be lower than they would otherwise be if we did not engage in net leases. We generally will seek to include a clause in each lease that provides increases in rent over the term of the lease, as well as participating features based on increases in the tenant's utilization of the underlying asset, but there can be no assurance we will be successful in obtaining such a clause.
If a tenant becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy and such action results in a rejection of the lease, or in the sale-leaseback transaction being challenged as a fraudulent transfer or re-characterized in the lessee company's bankruptcy proceeding, our business, financial condition and cash flows could be adversely affected.
We enter into sale-leaseback transactions, whereby we purchase an energy infrastructure property and then simultaneously lease the same property back to the seller. If a lessee company becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy, our business could be adversely affected by one or both of the following:
A sale-leaseback transaction may be re-characterized as either a financing or a joint venture in a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding. If the sale-leaseback were re-characterized as a financing, we might not be considered the owner of the subject property, and as a result would have the status of a creditor in relation to the lessee company. In that event, we would no longer have the right to sell or encumber our ownership interest in the property. Instead, we would have a claim against the lessee company for the amounts owed under the lease. Although we believe each of our lease agreements constitutes a true lease that should not be re-characterized, there is no guaranty a court would agree. In the event of re-characterization, our claim under a lease agreement would either be secured or unsecured. We will take steps to create and perfect a security interest in our lease agreement such that our claim would be secured in the event of a re-characterization, but such attempts could be subject to challenge by the debtor or creditors and there is no assurance a court would find our claim to be secured. The lessee company/debtor under this scenario, might have the ability to restructure the terms, interest rate and amortization schedule of its outstanding balance. If approved by the bankruptcy court, we could be bound by the new terms, and prevented from foreclosing any lien on the property. If the sale-leaseback were re-characterized as a joint venture, we and the lessee company could be treated as co-venturers with regard to the


property. As a result, we could be held liable, under some circumstances, for debts incurred by the lessee company relating to the property.
A lessee could either assume or reject a lease in a bankruptcy proceeding. Generally, the lessee would be required to make rent payments to us during its bankruptcy until it rejects the lease (for leases that are personal property leases, the lessee need not make rental payments that arise from the petition date until 60 days after the order for relief is entered in the bankruptcy case). If the lessee assumes the lease, the bankruptcy court would not be able to change the rental amount or any other lease provision that could financially impact us. However, if the lessee rejects the lease, the facility would be returned to us, though there may be a delay as a result of the bankruptcy in such return. If a lease is rejected, we may not be able to identify a new tenant, as interest in leasing certain of our assets would be dependent on ownership of an interest in nearby mineral rights. In addition, any new tenant would need to be a qualified reputable operator of such energy infrastructure assets with the wherewithal and capability of acting as our tenant. There is no assurance that we would be able to identify a tenant that meets these criteria, or that we could enter into a new lease with any such tenant on terms that are as favorable as the lease terms that were in place with the prior tenant. If we were able to re-lease the affected facility to a new tenant only on unfavorable terms or after a significant delay, we could lose some or all of the revenue from that facility for an extended period of time. Further, if the lease agreement is rejected, our claim against the lessee and/or parent guarantor could be subject to a statutory cap under section 502(b)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code to the extent the lease agreement is deemed to be a lease for real property rather than a lease for personal property. Such cap generally limits the amount of a claim for lease-based damages in the event of a rejection to the greater of one year's rent or 15 percent of the rent reserved for the remaining lease term, not to exceed 3 years. We believe that any of our lease agreements would be characterized as a real property lease rather than a personal property lease, though a court could hold to the contrary.
Energy infrastructure companies are and will be subject to extensive regulation because of their participation in the energy infrastructure sector, which could adversely impact the business and financial performance of our customers and tenants and the value of our assets.
Companies in the energy infrastructure sector are subject to significant federal, state and local government regulation in virtually every aspect of their operations, including how facilities are constructed, maintained and operated, environmental and safety controls, and the prices they may charge for the products and services they provide. Various governmental authorities have the power to enforce compliance with these regulations and the permits issued under them, and violators are subject to administrative, civil and criminal penalties, including civil fines, injunctions or both. Stricter laws, regulations or enforcement policies could be enacted in the future that likely would increase compliance costs, which could adversely affect the business and financial performance of our customers and tenants in the energy infrastructure sector and the value or quality of our assets.
Our operation of assets such as those at Crimson and MoGas is subject to extensive regulation, including those relating to environmental matters, which may adversely affect our income and the cash available for distribution.
In addition to the pipeline safety regulations discussed below, Crimson's and MoGas' operations, as well as those of assets we may acquire and operate in the future, are subject to extensive federal, regional, state and local environmental laws including, for example, the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Oil Pollution Act (OPA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and analogous state and local laws. These laws and their implementing regulations may restrict or impact such business activities in many ways, including requiring the acquisition of permits or other approvals to conduct regulated activities, limiting emissions and discharges of pollutants, restricting the manner in which it disposes of wastes, requiring remedial action to remove or mitigate contamination, requiring capital expenditures to comply with pollution control or workplace safety requirements, and imposing substantial liabilities for pollution resulting from its operations. In addition, the regulations implementing these laws are constantly evolving, and the potential impact of recent regulatory actions is unclear. For instance, the EPA adopted final rules establishing new source performance standards for methane emissions from new, modified, or reconstructed oil and gas sources in 2016. Although the new source performance standards were rescinded in September 2020, states, municipalities, and environmental groups are all challenging the action in the D.C. Circuit. As a result,
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the D.C. Circuit has stayed the rescission of the standards. Additionally, the United State Army Corps of Engineers (the "Corps") Nationwide Permit 12 ("NWP 12"), which broadly authorized activities associated with the construction, maintenance, and repair of oil and natural gas pipelines, was vacated by a Montana District Court in the spring of 2020 only to have the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily overturn the nationwide injunction. In the wake of this litigation, the Corps finalized a new rule which would streamline and reduce pre-construction notice requirements for oil and gas pipelines subject to NWP 12, but the fate of the new rule is still uncertain. Compliance with new or more stringent laws or regulations, stricter interpretation of existing laws, or uncertainty created by the constantly changing regulatory landscape may require material expenditures by Crimson and MoGas, and likewise may require material expenditures at other facilities or systems we may acquire and operate.
Failure to comply with these laws and regulations may trigger a variety of administrative, civil and criminal enforcement measures, including the assessment of monetary penalties, the imposition of remedial requirements and the issuance of orders enjoining future operations. In addition, increases in penalty amounts and limits of liability for damages to reflect inflation and/or increases in the CPI may result in increased exposure to operations such as Crimson and MoGas. The operator of any such assets may be unable to recover some or all of the resulting costs through insurance or increased revenues, which could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations and financial condition.
The PLR grants us the ability to own and to operate storage facilities, pipelines, and oil platforms and to have assurance that the payments we receive are treated as rent from real property for purposes of our qualification as a REIT. To the extent we acquire and operate any such asset, as with the recent Crimson Transaction, we will be exposed to risks similar to those described above and to which MoGas is exposed. In addition, oil platforms located off the coast of the United States are subject to additional regulatory scrutiny by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (the "BOEM") and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement ("BSEE").
Costs of complying with governmental laws and regulations, including those relating to environmental matters, may adversely affect our income and the cash available for distribution to our stockholders.
We have invested, and expect to continue to invest, in real property assets, which are subject to laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment and human health and safety. These laws and regulations generally govern the gathering, storage, handling, and transportation of petroleum and other hazardous substances, the emission and discharge of materials into the environment, including wastewater discharges and air emissions, the operation and removal of underground and aboveground storage tanks, the generation, use, storage, treatment, transportation and disposal of solid and hazardous materials and wastes, and the remediation of any contamination associated with such disposals. We own assets related to the storage and distribution of oil and gas, natural gas and natural gas liquids, and storage and throughput of crude oil, petroleum products and chemicals, which are subject to all of the inherent hazards and risks normally incidental to such assets, such as fires, well site blowouts, cratering and explosions, pipe and other equipment and system failures, uncontrolled flows of oil gas or well fluids, formations with abnormal pressures,gas, environmental risks and hazards such as gas leaks, oil spills and pipeline ruptures and discharges of toxic gases. Environmental laws and regulations may impose joint and several liability on tenants, owners or operators for the costs to investigate or remediate contaminated properties, regardless of fault or whether the acts causing the contamination were legal. This liability could be substantial. Moreover, if one or more of these hazards occur, there can be no assurance that a response will be adequate to limit or reduce any resulting damage. In addition, the presence of hazardous substances, or the failure to properly remediate these substances, may adversely affect our ability to sell, rent or pledge such property as collateral for future borrowings. We also may be required to comply with various local, state and federal fire, health, life-safety and similar regulations.
Local, state and federal laws in this area are constantly evolving, and some environmental laws and regulations have been amended so as to require compliance with new or more stringent standards.evolving. Compliance with new or more stringent laws or regulations, or stricter interpretation of existing laws, may impose material environmental liability and/or require material expenditures by us to avoid such liability. Further, our customers' or tenant companies' operations, the existing condition of land when we buy it or operations in the vicinity of our properties (each of which could involve the presence of underground storage tanks), or activities of unrelated third parties may affect our properties. We intend to monitor these laws and take commercially reasonable steps to protect ourselves


from the impact of these laws, including, where deemed necessary, obtaining environmental assessments of properties that we acquire; however, we will not obtain an independent third-party environmental assessment for every property we acquire. In addition, any such assessment that we do obtain may not reveal all environmental liabilities or whether a prior owner of a property created a material environmental condition not known to us and may not offer any protection against liability for known or unknown environmental conditions.
Failure to comply with applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations may result in the assessment of sanctions, including administrative, civil or criminal fines or penalties, permit revocations, and injunctions limiting or prohibiting some or all of the operations at our facilities. Any material compliance expenditures, fines, or damages we must pay could materially and adversely affect our business, assets or results of operations and, consequently, would reduce our ability to make distributions.
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Regulation of greenhouse gases and climate change could have a negative impact on our and our customers' and tenants' businesses.
We cannot predict with certainty whetherthe rate at which climate change is occurring and, if so, at what rate.occurring. However, scientific studies have suggested that emissions of certain gases, commonly referred to as greenhouse gases ("GHGs") and including carbon dioxide and methane, may be contributing to warming of the earth's atmosphere and other climatic changes. In response to such studies, the issue of the effect of GHG emissions on climate change, in particular emissions from fossil fuels, is attracting increasing attention worldwide. We are aware of the increasing focus of local, state, national and international regulatory bodies on GHG emissions and climate change issues. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") has adopted rules requiring GHG reporting and permitting, and the United States Congress and EPA may consider additional legislation or regulations that could ultimately require new, modified, and reconstructed facilities, and/or existing facilities, to meet emission standards by installing control technologies, adopting work practices, or otherwise reducing GHG emissions. Although it is not possible at this time to predict whether proposed legislation or regulations will be adopted, the Biden administration has pledged to be more aggressive on GHG emissions than its predecessor and any such futureresulting laws andor regulations could result in increased compliance costs or additional operating restrictions that could adversely impact our energy infrastructure assets as well as the businesses of our tenantscustomers and customers.tenants. If we or our customers or tenants are unable to recover or pass through a significant level of the costs related to complying with any such future climate change and GHG regulatory requirements, it could have a material adverse impact on our or our customers' or tenants' business, financial condition and results of operations. Further, to the extent financial markets view climate change and GHG emissions as a financial risk, this could negatively impact our cost of or access to capital. Climate change and GHG regulation could also reduce the demand for hydrocarbons and, ultimately, demand for utilization of our energy infrastructure assets related to the production and distribution of hydrocarbons. Finally, it should be noted that studies suggest that increasing concentrations of GHGs in the Earth's atmosphere may produce climate changes that have significant physical effects, such as increased frequency and severity of hurricanes and other storms, floods and related climatic events. If any such effects were to occur, they could have an adverse effect on our assets and operations, particularly an offshore asset such as our previous ownership in GIGS.
Pipeline safety integrity programs and repairs may impose significant costs and liabilities on the GIGS.systems of Crimson and MoGas or other operating assets we may acquire.
Regulations administered by the Federal Office of Pipeline Safety within DOT's PHMSA require pipeline operators to develop integrity management programs to comprehensively evaluate certain areas along their pipelines and to take additional measures to protect certain pipeline segments. As an operator, both Crimson and MoGas are, and any other systems or facilities we may acquire and operate in reliance on the PLR are likely to be, required to:
perform ongoing assessments of pipeline or asset integrity;
identify and characterize applicable threats to pipeline or asset segments that could impact a high consequence area;
improve data collection, integration and analysis;
repair and remediate the pipeline or asset as necessary; and
implement preventative and mitigating actions.
Both Crimson and MoGas are required to maintain pipeline integrity testing programs that are intended to assess pipeline integrity. Any repair, remediation, preventative or mitigating actions could require significant capital and operating expenditures. The regulations implementing these laws are constantly evolving; pursuant to its reauthorization under the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016 (the "PIPES Act"), PHMSA has adopted rules implementing its emergency order authority over pipelines, revising federal pipeline safety regulations related to underground natural gas storage facilities, and imposing additional requirements on the transportation of natural gas and hazardous liquids by pipeline, including more stringent standards for plastic pipe. In October 2019, PHMSA issued final rules amending pipeline safety regulations governing both hazardous liquid pipelines and gas transmission pipelines. These rules extend reporting, inspections, integrity assessment, leak detection, and in-line inspection requirements to include additional pipeline segments, including certain pipeline segments outside high consequence areas. PHMSA also issued a final rule adopting enhanced emergency order procedures implementing certain emergency order authority conferred on the Secretary by the PIPES Act. In addition, in May 2020, PHMSA issued a final rule harmonizing the hazardous materials regulations with international regulations and standards. Compliance with new or more stringent laws or regulations, or stricter interpretation of existing laws, could significantly increase compliance costs. Should Crimson or MoGas fail to comply with the Federal Office of Pipeline Safety's rules and related regulations and orders, we could be subject to significant penalties and fines, including potential future increases in applicable penalty amounts to reflect inflation, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. PHMSA also may apply to other systems at facilities that we, in reliance on the PLR, may acquire and operate in the future.
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Our operations, as well as those of our customers and tenants, are subject to operational hazards and unforeseen interruptions. If a significant accident or event occurs that results in a business interruption or shutdown for which we or ourany tenant operators are not adequately insured, such operations and our financial results could be materially adversely affected.
Our assets are subject to many hazards inherent in the transmission of energy products and provision of related services, including:
aging infrastructure, mechanical or other performance problems;
damage to pipelines, facilities and related equipment caused by tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, fires and other natural disasters, explosions and acts of terrorism;
inadvertent damage from third parties, including from construction, farm and utility equipment;
leaks of natural gas and other hydrocarbons or losses of natural gas as a result of the malfunction of equipment or facilities;
operator error; and
environmental hazards, such as natural gas leaks, product and waste spills, pipeline and tank ruptures, and unauthorized discharges of products, wastes and other pollutants into the surface and subsurface environment, resulting in environmental pollution; and explosions.
These risks could result in substantial losses due to personal injury and/or loss of life, severe damage to and destruction of property and equipment and pollution or other environmental damage and may result in curtailment or suspension of our or ourany tenants' related operations or services. A natural disaster or other hazard affecting the areas in which we or ourany tenants operate could have a material adverse effect on our operations and the financial results of our business.

Both we and our customers and tenants depend on certain key customers for a significant portion of our respective revenues. The loss of any such key customers could result in a decline in our business.
Both we and our customers and tenants are subject to risks of loss resulting from nonperformance by customers. We depend on certain key customers for a significant portion of our revenues, particularly operating revenues from MoGas. Our tenants areMoGas and Crimson related to fees for the transportation of natural gas and crude oil through their respective pipeline systems. Tenants leasing any of our energy infrastructure assets may similarly be dependent on revenues from key customers to support their operations and ability to make lease payments to us. The loss of all or even a portion of the contracted volumes of such customers, as a result of competition, creditworthiness, inability to negotiate extensions or replacements of contracts or otherwise, could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of operations of us or ourany applicable tenants, (as applicable), unless we or they are able to contract for comparable volumes from other customers at favorable rates.
Pandemics, epidemics or disease outbreaks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may adversely affect local and global economies and our business, operations or financial results.
Disruptions caused by pandemics, epidemics or disease outbreaks, in locations in which we operate or globally, could materially adversely affect our business, operations, financial results and forward-looking expectations. The COVID-19 pandemic has had repercussions across local, national and global economies and financial markets. As a result, there has been a decline in the demand for, and thus also the market prices of, oil and natural gas and other products of our customers and tenants. The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to continue for future periods, which we are unable to reasonably predict due to numerous uncertainties, including the duration and severity of the pandemic.
The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic on March 11, 2020. In response to the rapid global spread of COVID-19, governments have enacted emergency measures to combat the spread of the virus. These measures include restrictions on business activity and travel, as well as requirements to isolate or quarantine, which could continue or expand. These actions have interrupted business activities and supply chains; disrupted travel and adversely impacted national and international economic conditions, including commodity prices and demand for energy, as well as the labor market.
These factors, coupled with the emergence of decreasing business and consumer confidence and increasing unemployment resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak and the abrupt oil price declines experienced in 2020, may precipitate a prolonged economic slowdown and recession. Any such prolonged period of economic slowdown or recession, or a protracted period of depressed prices for the products of our customers and tenants, could have significant adverse consequences for their financial condition and, subsequently, our financial condition, and could diminish our liquidity. For instance, during 2020 the worsening of our estimated future cash flows with respect to properties adversely impacted by the effects on our tenants of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with ongoing market and oil price volatility, resulted in substantial impairment charges with respect to the
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affected assets. A significant continuation of these effects in future periods could result in the recognition of additional future asset impairment charges, which adversely impact our financial results.
Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, it is difficult to predict how significant the continuing impact of this pandemic, including any responses to it, will be on the United States or global economies or our business, or for how long disruptions are likely to continue. The extent of such impact will depend on future developments and factors outside of our control, which are highly uncertain, rapidly evolving and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity or duration of this pandemic (including regarding new COVID-19 strains) and actions taken by governments and others to contain or end the COVID-19 pandemic or its impact (including regarding the development and distribution of effective vaccines).
There can be no assurance that our strategies to address potential disruptions will mitigate these risks or the adverse impacts to our business, operations and financial results. Future adverse impacts to our business, operations and financial results may materialize that are not yet known. In addition, disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic have had, or could have, the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in this Item 1A – Risk Factors.
We are exposed to the credit risk of our tenantscustomers and customerstenants and our credit risk management may not be adequate to protect against such risk.
We are subject to the risk of loss resulting from nonpayment and/or nonperformance by our tenants and customers. Our credit procedures and policies may not be adequate to fully eliminate such credit risk. If we fail to adequately assess the creditworthiness of existing or futureany tenants or customers, unanticipated deterioration in their creditworthiness and any resulting increase in nonpayment and/or nonperformance by them and inability to re-market the resulting capacity, or re-lease the underlying assets, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We may not be able to effectively re-market such capacity, or re-lease such assets, during and after bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings involving a tenantcustomer or customer.tenant.
Our assets and operations, as well as those of our customers and tenants and other investees and customers, can be affected by extreme weather patterns and other natural phenomena.
Our assets and operations, as well as those of our customers and tenants and other investees, and customers, can be adversely affected by floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, landslides, tornadoes, fires and other natural phenomena and weather conditions, including extreme or unseasonable temperatures, making it more difficult for us to realize the historic rates of return associated with our assets and operations. These events also could result in significant volatility in the supply of energy and power, which might create fluctuations in commodity prices and earnings of companies in the energy infrastructure sector. A significant disruption in our operations or those of our customers, tenants investees or customers,investees, or a significant liability for which we or any affected customer, tenant or investee is not fully insured, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition. Moreover, extreme weather events could adversely impact the valuation of our energy infrastructure assets.
The operation of our energy infrastructure assets could be adversely affected if third-party pipelines, railroads or other facilities interconnected to our facilities become partially or fully unavailable.
Our facilities, as well as those of our tenants, may connect to other pipelines, railroads or facilities owned by third parties. Both we and ourany such tenants depend upon third-party pipelines and other facilities that provide delivery options to and from such facilities. For example, MoGas' pipeline interconnects, directly or indirectly, with virtually everymost major interstate pipelinepipelines in the eastern portion of the U.S. and a significant number of intrastate pipelines. Because we do not own these third-party facilities, their continuing operation is not within our control. Accordingly, these pipelines and other facilities may become unavailable, or available only at a reduced capacity. If these pipeline connections were to become unavailable to us or ourany applicable tenants for current or future volumes of products due to repairs, damage, lack of capacity or any other reason, our ability, or the ability of oursuch tenants, to operate efficiently and continue shipping products to end markets could be restricted, thereby reducing revenues. Likewise, if any of these third-party pipelines or facilities becomes unable to transport any products distributed or transported through our or our tenants' facilities, our or oursuch tenants' business, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected, which could adversely affect our ability to make cash distributions to our stockholders.
The relative illiquidity of our real property and energy infrastructure asset investments may interfere with our ability to sell our assets when we desire.
Investments in real property and energy infrastructure assets are relatively illiquid compared to other investments. Accordingly, we may not be able to sell such assets when we desire or at prices acceptable to us in response to changes in economic or other conditions. This could substantially reduce the funds available for satisfying our obligations and for distribution to our stockholders.
If the tenant exercises its early lease termination or lease buy-out option at our Portland Terminal Facility, our results of operations could be adversely impacted.
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The tenant under the Portland Lease Agreement is Zenith Terminals, and its parent, Arc Logistics, has guaranteed obligations of the tenant under that lease. Arc Logistics announced on December 21, 2017, that it had completed a merger pursuant to which it was acquired by Zenith Energy U.S., L.P. In its earlier proxy related to the merger, Arc Logistics described three different actions available to it under the Portland Lease Agreement: (i) continuing with the Portland Lease Agreement as-is, (ii) terminating the




Portland Lease Agreement, as allowed at its fifth anniversary, subject to a termination penalty payment and one year notice period, or (iii) exercising its buy-out option for the terminal under the Portland Lease Agreement, an action that first became available under the Portland Lease Agreement in February 2017. The proxy suggested that Arc Logistics had not yet decided which of those plans of action to select, and it remains unclear to us whether the merger will have any impact on whether, or when, any of those actions is taken. In January 2018, we entered into an amendment with Zenith Terminals which extended the notice period for the fifth anniversary termination option for an additional six months, from February 1, 2018 to August 1, 2018. If Zenith should elect to terminate the Portland Lease Agreement, we may be unable to identify a suitable replacement tenant within the notice period, and, even if we succeed in identifying such a tenant, we may be unable to re-lease the facility on similar terms as those of the Portland Lease Agreement. Additionally, we could elect to fund additional capital expenditures at the Portland Terminal Facility and to provide other accommodations to suit a replacement tenant. If we were unable to secure a replacement tenant, we could be exposed to 100 percent of all applicable costs as the operator of the Portland Terminal Facility. If Zenith exercises its buy-out option, there exists the risk that we could be unable to invest the proceeds from the sale in one or more properties that yield as favorable a return on our investment as the Portland Terminal Facility. These risks could adversely affect our results of operations, including our leasing revenues and our ability to reinvest in new opportunities and to make distributions to our stockholders.
Additional Risks Related to the Grand Isle Gathering SystemOur Ownership Interest in Crimson
We have significant assets which are held as ownership interests in Crimson, whose operations we do not fully control.
We have significant assets which are held as ownership interests in Crimson that include crude oil pipelines, and Grand Isle Lease Agreement
Requirements imposed by the BOEMa crude tank storage and BSEE related to the decommissioning, plugging, and abandonment of offshore facilities could significantly impactterminal system. As a result, our cost of owning the Grand Isle Gathering System, which could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and ability to make distributions to our stockholders.stockholders will depend to a significant extent on the performance of this entity and its ability to distribute funds to us. More specifically:
The Bureaupending receipt of Ocean Energy Management (the "BOEM") issued guidance effective October 15, 2010, following the Deepwater Horizon accident, that effectively established a more stringent regimen for the timely decommissioning of what is known as "idle iron"-wells, platforms and pipelines that are no longer producing or serving exploration or support functions related to an operator's lease-in the GOM. This guidance includes decommissioning requirements providing that pipelines, platforms or other facilities, which would include various componentsCPUC Approval we own 49.50 percent of the Grand Isle Gathering System, thatvoting membership interests in Crimson Midstream Holdings, and it is managed by its own governing board, the current members of which are no longer useful for operations must be removed within five years of the cessation of operations, or as otherwise specified therein. A higher than normal level of decommissioning activity in the GOM at a time when the Grand Isle Gathering System is decommissioned may result in increased demand for salvage contractorsDavid Schulte, Todd Banks, John Grier and equipment, which in turn could result in increased estimates of plugging, abandonment and removal costs relatedLarry Alexander. Our ability to these regulatory asset retirement obligations.
To cover these asset retirement obligations, the BOEM generally requires that OCS lessees, pipeline right-of-way holders and other facility owners demonstrate financial strength and reliability according to regulations or post bonds or other acceptable assurances that such obligations will be satisfied. In July 2016, the BOEM issued a new Notice to Lessees ("NTL") with an effective date of September 12, 2016, requiring additional security for decommissioning activities. However, at this time it seems uncertain when or if the new NTL will be implemented. The BOEM announced on June 22, 2017 that, pending its review of the NTL, the implementation timeline would be indefinitely extended, subject to certain exceptions. The cost of these bonds or assurances can be substantial and could increase under the BOEM's latest policies, depending on the outcome of the Trump administration's review during the extended implementation period. There is no assurance that such bonds or assurances can be obtained in all cases. While EXXI historically has satisfied these requirementsinfluence decisions with respect to the operation of Crimson Midstream Holdings is subject to the terms of its ownershipThird Amended and Restated Operating Agreement, which require supermajority board approval of distributions to us and the Grier Members and, prior to receipt of the CPUC Approval, give John Grier effective control over operating decisions relating to the majority of the entity’s assets;
we may not have the ability to unilaterally require Crimson to make capital expenditures, such capital expenditures may require us to make additional capital contributions to fund operating and maintenance expenditures, as well as to fund expansion capital expenditures, which would reduce the amount of cash otherwise available for distribution by us or require us to incur additional indebtedness;
Crimson may incur additional indebtedness upon receipt of a super majority board approval of the Company and Grier Members, which debt payments would reduce the amount of cash that might otherwise be available for distribution;
our assets are operated by entities that we do not control except for certain material decisions and actions that require supermajority approval; and
the operator of the assets held by Crimson could change, in some cases without our consent. For more information on the agreements governing the management and operation of Crimson, see Part IV, Item 15, Note 16 ("Subsequent Events") included in this Report.
We may not receive CPUC approval which would allow the Grand Isle Gathering System, andCompany to control the termsoperations of the Grand Isle Lease Agreement require EXXICPUC regulated assets.
The CPUC requires approval for any change of control of a regulated asset. John Grier is currently the person deemed to continuecontrol Crimson's California assets regulated by the CPUC. Evidence of such control is supported by the Crimson Transaction documents. On February 12, 2021, Crimson filed an 854 Application with the CPUC which requests CPUC approval for the Company to do so, given continued volatilitycontrol the regulated assets. While this approval is expected to occur in commodity prices and the unwillingness of the surety companies to post bonds without the requisite collateral from operators such as EXXI, there is no2021, we cannot give any assurance that EXXIthe Company will receive this approval and ultimately be able to continuedirectly control these assets.
Crimson's insurance coverage may not be sufficient to satisfycover our losses in the demandsevent of an accident, natural disaster or other hazardous event.
Crimson's operations are subject to many hazards inherent in our industry. Such assets may experience physical damage as a result of an accident or natural disaster. These hazards also can cause, and in some cases have caused, personal injury and loss of life, severe damage to and destruction of property and equipment, pollution or environmental damage, and suspension of operations. We maintain a comprehensive insurance program for additional collateralus, our subsidiaries and certain of our affiliates to mitigate the financial impacts arising from these hazards. This program includes insurance coverage in types and amounts and with terms and conditions that are generally consistent with coverage customary for its current bonds or complyour industry; however, insurance does not cover all events in all circumstances.
In connection with any new supplemental bonding requirements. If EXXI were financially unablethe Crimson Transaction, we mutually agreed with Carlyle that (i) the parties will maintain certain joint insurance coverage applicable to satisfy these requirements, Grand Isle Corridor, LP, asboth the ownerassets of Crimson Midstream Holdings and Crimson’s pre-transaction Gulf Coast assets retained by Carlyle in effect through June 1, 2021 and (ii) if an insurable loss is incurred by either party prior to June 1 which would reduce the aggregate remaining coverage available to the other party below 50% of the Grand Isle Gathering System, wouldpolicy’s aggregate $200 million coverage limit, the party claiming such loss will procure temporary coverage to ensure the other party remains covered at 50% of the original policy limit through June 1, 2021.
In the unlikely event that multiple insurable incidents that in the aggregate exceed coverage limits occur within the same insurance period, the total insurance coverage will be requiredallocated among our entities on an equitable basis based on an insurance allocation agreement among us and our subsidiaries. Additionally, even with insurance, if any natural disaster or other hazardous event leads to do so. There can be no assurance thata catastrophic interruption in operations, we wouldmay not be able to meet anyrestore operations without significant interruption.
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The energy industry is highly capital intensive, and the entire or partial loss of individual facilities or multiple facilities can result in significant costs to both energy industry companies, such increased bonding requirements. Under some circumstances,as us, and their insurance carriers. In recent years, several large energy industry claims have resulted in significant increases in the BOEMlevel of premium costs and deductible periods for participants in the energy industry. As a result of large energy industry claims, insurance companies that have historically participated in underwriting energy-related facilities may require anydiscontinue that practice, may reduce the insurance capacity they are willing to offer or demand significantly higher premiums or deductible periods to cover these facilities. If significant changes in the number or financial solvency of insurance underwriters for the energy industry occur, or if other adverse conditions over which we have no control prevail in the insurance market, we may be unable to obtain and maintain adequate insurance at a reasonable cost. The unavailability of full insurance coverage to cover events in which the entities in which we own an interest suffer significant losses could have a material adverse effect on our or our lessee's operations on federal leases, rights-of-way or facilities to be suspended or terminated. Any such suspension or termination could materially adversely affect ourbusiness, financial condition and results of operations. In addition,
If third-party pipelines, refineries, and other facilities interconnected to Crimson's pipelines, become unavailable to transport, produce, or store crude oil, Crimson's revenue and available cash could be adversely affected.
Crimson depends upon third-party pipelines, refineries, and other facilities that provide delivery options to and from its pipelines and terminal facilities. Their continuing operation is not within Crimson's control. For example, wildfires in California may require exploration and production facilities as well as refineries to shut down. These shutdowns could cause a reduction of future volumes of crude oil, damage to the BOEMfacility, lack of capacity, shut-in by regulators or any other reason, leaks, or require shut-in due to regulatory action or changes in law, all of which could negatively impact Crimson's ability to operate efficiently thereby reducing revenue. Disruptions at refineries that use Crimson's pipelines, such as strikes or other disruptions can require supplemental bonding from operators for decommissioning, plugging,also have an adverse impact on the volume of products Crimson ships.Any temporary or permanent interruption at any key pipeline or terminal interconnect, any termination of any material connection agreement, or adverse change in the terms and abandonment liabilities if financial strength and reliability criteria are not met. If EXXI is unable to fund any such supplemental bonding requirements and our subsidiary were required to bear the cost as ownerconditions of the Grand Isle Gathering System, such costservice, could have a material adverse effect on Crimson's business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows, including Crimson's ability to make cash distributions to us that help fund distributions to our stockholders.
Any significant decrease in production of crude oil in areas in which Crimson operates could reduce the volumes of crude oil Crimson transports and stores, which could adversely affect our revenue and available cash.
Crimson's crude oil pipelines and terminal system depend on the continued availability of crude oil production and reserves. Low prices for crude oil could adversely affect development of additional reserves and continued production from existing reserves that are accessible by Crimson's assets.
California crude oil prices have fluctuated significantly over the past few years, often with drastic moves in relatively short periods of time. The current global, geopolitical, domestic policy and economic uncertainty may contribute to future volatility in financial and commodity markets in the near to medium term.
In general terms, the prices of crude oil and other hydrocarbon products fluctuate in response to changes in supply and demand, market uncertainty and a variety of additional factors that are beyond our control. These factors impacting crude oil prices include worldwide economic conditions; weather conditions and seasonal trends; the levels of domestic production and consumer demand; the availability of imported crude oil; the availability of transportation systems with adequate capacity; actions by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and other oil producing nations; the effect of energy conservation measures; the strength of the U.S. dollar; the nature and extent of governmental regulation and taxation; and the anticipated future prices of crude oil and other commodities.
Lower crude oil prices, or expectations of declines in crude oil prices, have had and may continue to have a negative impact on exploration, development and production activity, particularly in the continental United States. If lower prices are sustained, it could lead to a material decrease in such activity. Sustained reductions in exploration or production activity in our areas of operation could lead to reduced utilization of Crimson's pipelines. Any such reduction in demand or less attractive terms could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial conditionposition and ability to make or increase cash distributions to our stockholders.
In addition, production from existing areas with access to Crimson's pipeline and terminal systems will naturally decline over time. The Bureauamount of Safetycrude oil reserves underlying wells in these areas may also be less than anticipated, and Environmental Enforcement ("BSEE") administers regulations governing blowout preventer systemsthe rate at which production from these reserves declines may be greater than anticipated. Accordingly, to maintain or increase the volume of crude oil transported, or throughput, on Crimson's pipelines, or stored in its terminal system, and well control forcash flows associated with the transportation and storage of crude oil, and gas and sulfur operations on the OCS; lease term requirements for continuing operations; and production safety systems. BSEE regulations also require offshore oil and gas lessees and ownersCrimson's customers must continually obtain new supplies of operating rights to submit summarizes of their actual expenditures for decommissioning pipelines and wells, platforms, and other facilities on the OCS. These regulations may require capital expenditures and other compliance costs and could result in liability for non-compliance.crude oil.
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Crimson does not own all of the land on which its assets are located, which could result in disruptions to Crimson's operations.
Additional Risks Related toCrimson does not own all of the Pinedale LGSland on which its assets are located, and Pinedale Lease Agreement
We areis, therefore, subject to the riskpossibility of Ultra Wyoming transferringmore onerous terms and increased costs to retain necessary land use if Crimson does not have valid leases or rights-of-way or if such leases or rights-of-way lapse or terminate. Crimson obtains the rights to construct and operate its obligations under the Pinedale Lease Agreement.
The termsassets on land owned by third partiesand some of the Pinedale Lease Agreement provide that Ultra Wyomingagreements may transfer itsgrant Crimson those rights and obligations under the Pinedale Lease Agreement at any time, subject to certain conditions. We thus bear the risk that Ultra Wyoming will transfer its rights and obligations under the Pinedale Lease Agreement tofor only a third party whose creditworthiness may not be on par with thatspecific period of Ultra Wyoming, which could inhibit such transferee's ability to make timely lease payments under the Pinedale Lease Agreement or increase the likelihood that a downturn in the business of such transferee could give rise to a default under the Pinedale Lease Agreement. The occurrence of eithertime. Crimson's loss of these eventsor similar rights, through the inability to renew leases, right-of-way contracts or otherwise, or inability to obtain easements at reasonable costs could have a material adverse impacteffect on Crimson's business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows, including Crimson's ability to make cash distributions to us that help fund distributions to our stockholders.
Crimson's assets were constructed over many decades which may cause its inspection, maintenance or repair costs to increase in the future. In addition, there could be service interruptions due to unknown events or conditions or increased downtime associated with Crimson's pipelines that could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Crimson's pipelines and storage terminals were constructed over many decades. Pipelines and storage terminals are generally long-lived assets, and construction and coating techniques have varied over time. Depending on the era of construction, some assets will require more frequent inspections, which could result in increased maintenance or repair expenditures in the future. Any significant increase in these expenditures could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition.condition or cash flows.
Additional Crimson’s financial results primarily depend on the outcomes of regulatory and ratemaking proceedings and Crimson may not be able to manage its operating expenses and capital expenditures so that it is able to earn its authorized rate of return in a timely manner or at all.
As a regulated entity, Crimson's tariffs are set by the CPUC on a prospective basis and are generally designed to allow Crimson to collect sufficient revenues to recover reasonable costs of providing service, including a return on its capital investments. Crimson's financial results could be materially affected if the CPUC does not authorize sufficient revenues for Crimson to safely and reliably serve its customers and earn its authorized return of equity. The outcome of Crimson's ratemaking proceedings can be affected by many factors, including the level of opposition by intervening parties; potential rate impacts; increasing levels of regulatory review; changes in the political, regulatory, or legislative environments; and the opinions of Crimson's regulators, consumer and other stakeholder organizations, and customers, about Crimson's ability to provide safe and reliable oil transportation pipeline transportation.
In addition to the amount of authorized revenues, Crimson's financial results could be materially affected if Crimson's actual costs to safely and reliably serve its customers differ from authorized or forecast costs. Crimson may incur additional costs for many reasons including changing market circumstances, unanticipated events (such as wildfires, storms, earthquakes, accidents, or catastrophic or other events affecting Crimson's operations), or compliance with new state laws or policies. Although Crimson may be allowed to recover some or all of the additional costs, there may be a substantial delay between when Crimson incurs the costs and when Crimson is authorized to collect revenues to recover such costs. Alternatively, the CPUC may disallow costs that they determine were not reasonably or prudently incurred by Crimson.
Some of our directors and officers may have conflicts of interest with respect to certain other business interests related to the Crimson Transaction.
John D. Grier and certain affiliated trusts of Mr. Grier (collectively with Mr. Grier, the "Grier Members") hold certain limited liability company interests in Crimson, which were received in connection with the Crimson Transaction and relate to their prior equity interests in certain pre-transaction properties of Crimson. Prior to any later exchange of these limited liability company interests for common or preferred stock of the Company, as described in Part IV, Item 15, Note 16 ("Subsequent Events"), the Grier Members will have tax consequences that differ from those of the Company and the Company's public stockholders upon the sale of, or certain changes to the debt encumbering, any of these properties. Accordingly, the Company, on the one hand, and the Grier Members, on the other hand, may have different objectives regarding the terms of any such future transactions related to such properties. Under the terms of the Third Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Crimson, the approval of any action, or of a failure to take any action, that could impact the Company's ability to continue to qualify as a REIT, requires the approval of a supermajority of the members of Crimson's Board of Managers (consisting of the initial Crimson Managers, John D. Grier and Larry W. Alexander, and the initial CORR Managers, David J. Schulte and Todd Banks).
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Violations of data protection laws carry fines and expose us to criminal sanctions and civil suits.
Along with our own confidential data and information in the normal course of our business, we, as well as Crimson and its affiliates, collect and retain significant volumes of data, some of which are subject to certain laws and regulations. The regulations regarding the transfer and use of this data domestically is becoming increasingly complex. This data is subject to governmental regulation at the federal, state, and local levels in many areas of our business, including data privacy and security laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"). These laws may also expose us to significant liabilities and penalties if any company we acquire has violated or is not in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
The CCPA became effective on January 1, 2020 and gives California residents specific rights regarding their personal information, requires that companies take certain actions, including notifications of security incidents, and applies to activities regarding personal information that may be collected by us, directly or indirectly, from California residents. In addition, the CCPA grants California residents statutory private rights of action in the case of a data breach. As interpretation and enforcement of the CCPA evolves, it creates a range of new compliance obligations, which could cause us to change our business practices, with the possibility of significant financial penalties for noncompliance that may materially adversely affect our business, reputation, results of operations and cash flows.
Crimson's pipeline loss allowance exposes us to commodity risk.
Crimson's transportation agreements and tariffs for crude oil shipments include a pipeline loss allowance. Crimson collects pipeline loss allowance to reduce its exposure to differences in crude oil measurement between origin and destination meters, which can fluctuate. This arrangement exposes us to risk of financial loss in some circumstances, including when the crude oil is received from the connecting carrier using different measurement techniques, or resulting from solids and water produced from the crude oil. It is not always possible for us to completely mitigate the measurement differential. If the measurement differential exceeds the loss allowance, the pipeline must make the customer whole for the difference in measured crude oil. Additionally, Crimson takes title to any excess product that it transports when product losses are within the allowed levels, and regularly sell that product at prevailing market prices. This allowance oil revenue is subject to more volatility than transportation revenue, as it is directly dependent on Crimson's measurement capability and prevailing commodity prices.
Our forecasted assumptions may not materialize as expected on Crimson's expansion projects, acquisitions and divestitures.
We and Crimson evaluate expansion projects, acquisitions and divestitures on an ongoing basis. Planning and investment analysis is highly dependent on accurate forecasting assumptions and to the extent that these assumptions do not materialize, financial performance may be lower or more volatile than expected. Volatility and unpredictability in the economy, both locally and globally, a change in both expected volume flows andcost estimates, project scoping and risk assessment could result in a loss of our profits.
Our business requires the retention and recruitment of a skilled workforce, and difficulties recruiting and retaining our workforce could result in a failure to implement our business plans.
Both our historical operations and management, and those of Crimson, require the retention and recruitment of a skilled workforce, including engineers, technical personnel and other professionals. We and our affiliates compete with other companies in the energy industry for this skilled workforce. If we are unable to retain current employees and/or recruit new employees of comparable knowledge and experience, our business could be negatively impacted. In addition, we could experience increased costs to retain and recruit these professionals.
Risks Related to Our Ownership and Operation of MoGas
MoGas' operations are subject to extensive regulation, including those relating to environmental matters, which may adversely affect our income and the cash available for distribution.
In addition to the regulations discussed above and pipeline safety regulations discussed below, MoGas' operations are subject to extensive federal, regional, state and local environmental laws including, for example, the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Oil Pollution Act (OPA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and analogous state and local laws. These laws and their implementing regulations may restrict or impact MoGas' business activities in many ways, including requiring the acquisition of permits or other approvals to conduct regulated activities, limiting emissions and discharges of pollutants, restricting the manner in which it disposes of wastes, requiring remedial action to remove or mitigate contamination, requiring capital expenditures to comply with pollution control or workplace safety requirements, and imposing substantial liabilities for pollution resulting from its operations. In addition, the regulations implementing these laws are constantly evolving, and the potential impact of recent regulatory actions is unclear. For instance, EPA adopted final rules establishing new source performance standards for methane emissions from new, modified, or reconstructed oil and gas sources, although a stay of certain requirements has been proposed. Compliance with new or more stringent laws or regulations, or stricter interpretation of existing laws, may require material expenditures by MoGas.
Failure to comply with these laws and regulations may trigger a variety of administrative, civil and criminal enforcement measures, including the assessment of monetary penalties, the imposition of remedial requirements and the issuance of orders enjoining future operations. In addition, increases in penalty amounts and limits of liability for damages to reflect inflation and/or increases in the CPI may result in increased exposure to MoGas. MoGas may be unable to recover some or all of the resulting costs through insurance or increased revenues, which could have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations and financial condition.Other Assets
MoGas' natural gas transmission operations, and related customer revenue agreements, are subject to regulation by the FERC.
MoGas' business operations are subject to regulation by the FERC, including the types and terms of services MoGas may offer to its customers, construction of new facilities, expansion of current facilities, creation, modification or abandonment of services or facilities, record keeping and relationships with affiliated companies. Compliance with these requirements can be costly and burdensome and FERC action in any of these areas could adversely affect MoGas' ability to compete for business, construct new facilities, expand current facilities, offer new services, or recover the full cost of operating its pipelines.pipelines or earn its authorized rate of return. This regulatory oversight can result in longer lead times or additional costs to develop and complete any future project than competitors that are not subject to the FERC's regulations. To the extent we, in reliance on the PLR, acquire and operate other facilities or systems, those facilities or systems may similarly be subject to FERC regulatory oversight.
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In addition, the rates MoGas can charge for its natural gas transmission operations are regulated by the FERC pursuant to the Natural Gas Act of 1938 ("NGA") as follows:
MoGas may only charge rates that have been determined to be just and reasonable by the FERC, subject to a prescribed maximum and minimum, and is prohibited from unduly preferring or unreasonably discriminating against any person with respect to its rates or terms and conditions of service.
MoGas' existing rates may be challenged in a proceeding before FERC, which may reduce MoGas' rates if itFERC finds the rates are not just and reasonable or are unduly preferential or unduly discriminatory. Proposed rate increases may be challenged by protest and allowed to go into effect subject to refund. Even if a rate increase is permitted by the FERC to become effective, the rate increase may not be adequate.
To the extent MoGas' costs increase in an amount greater than its revenues increase, or there is a lag between MoGas' cost increases and its ability to file for and obtain rate increases, MoGas' operating results would be negatively affected.

Should the FERC find that MoGas has failed to comply with all applicable FERC-administered statutes, rules, regulations, and orders, or with the terms of MoGas' tariffs on file with the FERC, MoGas could be subject to substantial penalties and fines. Under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ("EPAct 2005"), the FERC has civil penalty authority under the NGA and Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 ("NGPA") to impose penalties for violations of up to $1.0approximately $1.3 million per day for each violation, to revoke existing certificate authority and to order disgorgement of profits associated with any violation.
We cannot give any assurance regarding the likelypotential future regulations under which MoGas will operate its natural gas transmission business, or the effect that any changes in such future regulations, or in MoGas' agreements with its customers could have on MoGas' business, financial condition and results of operations.
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Following expiration of the current five-year rate agreements with MoGas' customers other than certain contracts, MoGas’ revenues of MoGas' business arefrom these customers will once again be generated under contractsagreements that are subject to cancellation on an annual basis.
OtherOnce the term of MoGas' current firm transportation pricing arrangements with its customers expire on December 31, 2023 (other than MoGas' revenues fromcertain contracts with its largest customer,customers, Spire substantially all of theand Ameren), revenues offor MoGas' business arewith such other customers will once again be generated under transportation contractsagreements which have an initial term of at least one year and renew automatically on a month-to-monthyear-to-year basis, but arewill be subject to cancellation by the customer or MoGas on 365 days' notice. IfWhen that occurs, if MoGas is unable to succeed in replacing any contractsagreements canceled by local distribution companies ("LDCs")its customers or other customersitself that account for a significant portion of its revenues, or in renegotiating such contractsagreements on terms substantially as favorable as the existing contracts,agreements, MoGas could suffer a material reduction in its revenues, financial results and cash flows. The maintenance or replacement of existing contractsagreements with MoGas' customers at rates sufficient to maintain current or projected revenues and cash flows ultimately depends on a number of factors beyond its control, including competition from other pipelines, the proximity of supplies to the markets, and the price of, and demand for, natural gas. In addition, changes in state regulation of LDCslocal distribution companies may cause them to exercise their cancellation rights in order to turn back their capacity when the contractsagreements expire.
Effective March 1, 2017, MoGas entered in to a long-term firm transportation services agreement with Spire, its largest customer, which accounts for approximately 58 percent of MoGas' revenue. The amended agreement extends the termination date for Spire's existing firm transportation agreement from October 31, 2017 to October 31, 2030. During the entire extended term, Spire will continue to reserve 62,800 dekatherms per day of firm transportation on MoGas. This service will continue at the full tariff rate of $12.385 per dekatherm per month until October 31, 2018, at which time the rate will be reduced to $6.386 per dekatherm per month for the remainder of the agreement. If MoGas is unable to execute on its plans to offset the reduction in revenue resulting from the reduced rate under the long-term Spire contract beginning in November of 2018, its business and cash flows could be materially adversely affected.
Pipeline safety integrity programs and repairs may impose significant costs and liabilities on MoGas.
Regulations administered by the Federal Office of Pipeline Safety within the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ("PHMSA") require pipeline operators to develop integrity management programs to comprehensively evaluate certain areas along their pipelines and to take additional measures to protect pipeline segments located in "high consequence areas" where a leak or rupture could potentially do the most harm. As an operator, MoGas is required to:
perform ongoing assessments of pipeline integrity;
identify and characterize applicable threats to pipeline segments that could impact a high consequence area;
improve data collection, integration and analysis;
repair and remediate the pipeline as necessary; and
implement preventative and mitigating actions.
MoGas is required to maintain pipeline integrity testing programs that are intended to assess pipeline integrity. Any repair, remediation, preventative or mitigating actions could require significant capital and operating expenditures. The regulations implementing these laws are constantly evolving; pursuant to its reauthorization under the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016, PHMSA has adopted rules implementing its emergency order authority over pipelines, revising federal pipeline safety regulations related to underground natural gas storage facilities, and imposing additional requirements on the transportation of natural gas and hazardous liquids by pipeline. A rule amending the safety regulations applicable to gas transmission and gathering pipelines has also been proposed. Compliance with new or more stringent laws or regulations, or stricter interpretation of existing laws, could significantly increase compliance costs. Should MoGas fail to comply with the Federal Office of Pipeline Safety's rules and related regulations and orders, it could be subject to significant penalties and fines, which could have a material adverse effect on MoGas' business, results of operations and financial condition.
MoGas competes with other pipelines.
The principal elements of competition among pipelines are availability of capacity, rates, terms of service, access to supplies, flexibility, and reliability of service. Additionally, FERC's policies promote competition in natural gas markets by increasing the number of natural gas transmission options available to MoGas' customer base. Any current or future pipeline system or other


form of transmission that delivers natural gas into the areas that MoGas serves could offer transmission services that are more desirable to shippers than those MoGas provides because of price, location, facilities or other factors. Increased competition could reduce the volumes of product MoGas transports, result in a reduction in the rates MoGas is able to negotiate with its customers, or cause customers to choose to ship their product on a different competing pipeline. Any one of these consequences could have a material adverse impact on MoGas, or on the operations of any other pipeline owned by the Company. These competitive considerations also could intensify the negative impact of factors that adversely affect the demand for MoGas' services, such as adverse economic conditions, weather, higher fuel costs and taxes or other regulatory actions that increase the cost, or limit the use, of products MoGas transports.
Risks Related to Our Investments in Leases
We are subject to risks involved in single tenant leases.
Historically, a significant portion of our acquisition activities have been focused on real properties that are triple-net leased to single tenants. Therefore, the financial failure of, or other default by, a single tenant under its lease: (i) is likely to cause a
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significant reduction in the operating cash flow generated by the property leased to that tenant, (ii) might decrease the value of that property, and (iii) could expose us to 100 percent of all applicable operating costs.
In addition, if we determine that a renewal of a lease with any tenant of an energy infrastructure asset is not in the best interests of our stockholders, if a tenant determines it no longer wishes to be the tenant under a lease upon its expiration, if we desire to terminate a lease as a result of a breach of that lease by the tenant or if we lose any tenant as a result of such tenant's bankruptcy, then in each circumstance we would need to identify a new tenant for the lease. We may not be able to identify a new tenant, as interest in leasing certain of our assets would be dependent on ownership of an interest in nearby mineral rights. There is no assurance that we would be able to identify a qualified and reputable operator of such energy infrastructure assets with the wherewithal and capability of acting as a potential replacement tenant, or that we could enter into a new lease with any such tenant on terms that are as favorable as the lease terms that were in place with the prior tenant.
Net leases may not result in fair market lease rates over time.
We expect a large portion of any future leasing revenue to come from net leases. Net leases typically have longer lease terms and, thus, there is an increased risk that if market rental rates increase in future years, the rates under our net leases will be less than fair market rental rates during those years. As a result, our income and distributions could be lower than they would otherwise be if we did not engage in net leases. We often will seek to include a clause in each lease that provides increases in rent over the term of the lease, as well as participating features based on increases in the tenant's utilization of the underlying asset, but there can be no assurance we will be successful in obtaining such a clause.
If a tenant declares bankruptcy and such action results in a rejection of the lease, or if the sale-leaseback transaction is challenged as a fraudulent transfer or re-characterized in the lessee company's bankruptcy proceeding, our business, financial condition and cash flows could be adversely affected.
Historically, we have entered into sale-leaseback transactions, whereby we purchase an energy infrastructure property and then simultaneously lease the same property back to the seller. If a lessee company declares bankruptcy, our business could be adversely affected by one or both of the following:
A sale-leaseback transaction may be re-characterized by a bankruptcy court as either a disguised financing transaction or a functional joint venture. If the sale-leaseback were re-characterized as a financing transaction, we might not be considered the owner of the subject property and, as a result, we should have the status of a secured creditor of the lessee company with regard to the subject property, assuming the securitization measures we take as described below are respected by the bankruptcy court. In that event, we would no longer have the right to sell or encumber our ownership interest in the property. Instead, we would have a claim against the lessee company for the amounts owed under the lease. Although we believe each of our historical lease agreements, and any similar lease we may enter into in the future, constitute true leases that should not be subject to recharacterization, there is no guaranty that a bankruptcy court would agree. In the event of recharacterization, our claim under a lease agreement would either be secured or unsecured. As a preventative measure, we take steps to create and perfect a security interest in property made the subject of our lease agreements to ensure that our claim against the bankrupt lessee would be secured in the event of a recharacterization, but such attempts could be subject to challenge by the debtor or creditors and there is no assurance that a court would find our claim to be secured. The bankrupt lessee under this scenario might have the ability to restructure the terms, interest rate and amortization schedule of its outstanding balance owed under the lease. If approved by the bankruptcy court, we could be bound by the new terms, and prevented from foreclosing any lien on the property, so long as the lessee adhered to the new terms. If the sale-leaseback were re-characterized as a joint venture under applicable, non-bankruptcy law, we and the lessee company could be treated as co-venturers with regard to the property. As a result, we could be held liable, under some circumstances, for debts incurred by the lessee company relating to the property.
A lessee could either assume, assign or reject a lease in a bankruptcy case. The bankrupt lessee is required to make rent payments to us during its bankruptcy until it rejects the commercial real property lease (for leases that are personal property leases, the lessee need not make rental payments that arise from the petition date until 60 days after the order for relief is entered in the bankruptcy case). If the lessee assumes the lease, the bankrupt debtor must pay or “cure” all existing monetary defaults under the lease. Further, the lease can only be assumed “as is”. The bankruptcy court would not be able to change the rental amount or any other lease provision that could financially impact us. However, if the lessee rejects the lease, the facility would be returned to us. If a lease is rejected, we may not be able to identify an acceptable new tenant, and if we were able to re-lease the affected facility to a new tenant only on unfavorable terms or after a significant delay, we could lose some or all of the revenue from that facility for an extended period of time. Further, if the lease agreement is rejected, our claim against the lessee and/or parent guarantor could be, in some courts, subject to a statutory cap under section 502(b)(6) of the Bankruptcy Code to the extent the lease agreement is deemed to be a lease for real property rather than a lease for personal property. Such cap generally limits the amount of a claim for lease-based damages in the event of a termination of a commercial real property lease to the greater of one year's rent or
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15 percent of the rent reserved for the remaining lease term, not to exceed 3 years. There is a national split of authority as to whether a rejection of such a lease equates a termination, so the outcome will depend on where the bankrupt lessee files its bankruptcy. We believe that any of our lease agreements would be characterized as real property leases rather than personal property leases, though a court could hold to the contrary.
Risks Related to Financing Our Financing ArrangementsBusiness
Our indebtedness could have important consequences, including impairing our ability to obtain additional financing or pay future distributions, as well as subjecting us to the risk of foreclosure on any mortgaged properties in the event of non-payment of the related debt.
As of December 31, 2017,2020, we had outstanding consolidated indebtedness of approximately $155.0$118.1 million. On February 4, 2021, our leverage increased to $223.1 million as a result of the Crimson Transaction. Our leverage could have important consequences. For example, it could:
result in the acceleration of a significant amount of debt for non-compliance with the terms of such debt or, if such debt contains cross-default or cross-acceleration provisions, other debt;
materially impair our ability to borrow undrawn amounts under existing financing arrangements or to obtain additional financing or refinancing on favorable terms or at all;
limit our ability to pay distributions by restricting cash flow from some of our subsidiaries unless certain conditions are satisfied, including without limitation, no default or event of default, compliance with financial covenants, minimum undrawn availability under certain revolving credit facilities, and available free cash flow;
require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow to paying principal and interest on our indebtedness, thereby reducing the cash flow available to fund our business, to pay distributions, including those necessary to maintain REIT qualification, or to use for other purposes;
increase our vulnerability to economic downturns;
limit our ability to withstand competitive pressures; or
reduce our flexibility to respond to changing business and economic conditions.
If we were to violate one or more financial covenants under our debt agreements, the lenders could declare us in default and could accelerate the amounts due under a portion or all of our outstanding debt. Further, a default under one debt agreement could trigger cross-default provisions within certain of our other debt agreements.
Additionally, the Indenture for the 5.875% Convertible Notes specifies events of default, including default by us or any of our subsidiaries with respect to any debt agreements under which there may be outstanding, or by which there may be secured or evidenced, any debt in excess of $25.0 million in the aggregate of ours and/or any such subsidiary, resulting in such indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable prior to its stated maturity.
Further, we expect to mortgage many of our properties to secure payment of indebtedness. If we are unable to meet mortgage payments, such failure could result in the loss of assets due to foreclosure and transfer to the mortgagee or sale on unfavorable terms with a consequent loss of income and asset value. A foreclosure of one or more of our properties could create taxable income without accompanying cash proceeds, and could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, and ability to service debt and make distributions and the market price of our stock.
We face risks associated with our dependence on external sources of capital.
In order to qualify as a REIT, we are required each year to distribute to our stockholders at least 90 percent of our REIT taxable income, and we will be subject to tax on our income to the extent it is not distributed. Because of this distribution requirement, we may not be able to fund all future capital needs from cash retained from operations. As a result, to fund capital needs, we must rely on third-party sources of capital, which we may not be able to obtain on favorable terms, if at all. Our access to third-party sources of capital depends upon a number of factors, including (i) general market conditions; (ii) the market's perception of our growth potential; (iii) our current and potential future earnings and cash distributions; and (iv) the market price of our capital stock. Additional debt financing may substantially increase our debt-to-total capitalization ratio. Additional equity issuances may dilute the holdings of our current stockholders.
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Covenants in our loan documents could limit our flexibility and adversely affect our financial condition.
The terms of our various credit agreements and other indebtedness require us to comply with a number of customary financial and other covenants, such as maintaining debt service coverage and leverage ratios and maintaining insurance coverage. In addition, our ability to receive cash flow from some of our subsidiaries is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including without limitation, no default or event of default, compliance with financial covenants, minimum undrawn availability under certain revolving credit facilities, and available free cash flow. These covenants may limit our flexibility in our operations, and breaches of these covenants could result in defaults under the instruments governing the applicable indebtedness even if we had satisfied our payment obligations. If we were to default under credit agreements or other debt instruments, our financial condition would be adversely affected.
The refusal of EGC and Cox Oil to provide financial statements to us in accordance with the terms of the Grand Isle Lease Agreement, prior to the transfer of the GIGS to Carlyle in the Crimson Transaction, has adversely impacted the use of our effective registration statements on Form S-3 and Form S-8 to register the offer and sale of securities, and also has limited our ability to issue registered common stock to participants in our dividend reinvestment plan and to use our common stock as a component of compensation for our independent directors. These circumstances will also either prevent or make more costly our efforts to raise future capital if we are unable to use our universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3.
Under applicable SEC rules, an issuer loses the privilege of using "short form" Form S-3 or Form S-8 registration statements to offer and sell securities unless it has timely filed all periodic and other reports required to be filed under the Exchange Act after the initial filing of such a registration statement. As described elsewhere in this Report, EGC and Cox Oil refused to provide the financial statement information concerning EGC required to be filed by us pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X, as described in Section 2340 of the SEC Financial Reporting Manual. This situation has adversely impacted our ability to use our currently effective shelf registration statements on Form S-3, and also could result in the SEC not declaring effective any registration statement that we file on any other form in connection with an offering so long as we remain unable to amend our periodic reports to include the required financial statements of EGC, which could either prevent or make more costly our efforts to raise future capital through the issuance of our equity and debt securities on a rapid basis. While we may be able to raise additional capital through bank financing, private placement transactions or other means, these alternatives could increase both our financing costs and the amount of time required to complete a transaction, and there is no guarantee that we would succeed in raising the additional capital required on a timely basis.
Our dividend reinvestment plan is registered under the Securities Act pursuant to a Form S-3D. As previously disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 24, 2019, as a result of the refusal by EGC and Cox Oil to provide financial information, we have suspended our dividend reinvestment plan and currently are paying quarterly common stock dividends entirely in cash. Furthermore, the issuance of common stock to our independent directors as a portion of their compensation is registered under the Securities Act pursuant to a Form S-8. We have similarly suspended the issuance of these registered shares under the Company's Director Compensation Plan as a result of our inability to file the required EGC financial statements.
We have engaged in dialogue with the staff of the SEC in an effort to shorten the period during which we do not use these registration statements. There is no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining such relief.
We face risks related to "balloon payments" and refinancings.
Certain of our mortgages will have significant outstanding principal balances on their maturity dates, commonly known as "balloon payments." There can be no assurance that we will be able to refinance the debt on favorable terms or at all. To the extent we cannot refinance this debt on favorable terms or at all, we may be forced to dispose of properties on disadvantageous terms or pay


higher interest rates, either of which would have an adverse impact on our financial performance and ability to service debt and make distributions.
The transition away from LIBOR may adversely affect our cost to obtain financing.
RiskOur variable rate indebtedness under the Crimson Credit Facility uses LIBOR as one benchmark for establishing the rate. LIBOR is the subject of recent national, international and other regulatory guidance and proposals for reform. These reforms and other pressures may cause LIBOR to disappear entirely or to perform differently than in the past. The consequences of these developments cannot be entirely predicted, but could include an increase in the cost of our variable rate indebtedness.
In July 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority, the authority that regulates LIBOR, announced it intends to stop compelling banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021. The Alternative Reference Rates Committee ("ARRC") has proposed that the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") is the rate that represents best practice as the alternative to USD-LIBOR for use in derivatives and other financial contracts that are currently indexed to USD-LIBOR. ARRC has proposed a paced market transition plan to SOFR from USD-LIBOR and organizations are currently working on industry wide and company specific
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transition plans as it relates to derivatives and cash markets exposed to USD-LIBOR. There is no guarantee that a transition from LIBOR to an alternative will not result in financial market disruptions, significant increases in benchmark rates, or financing costs to borrowers. We have material contracts that are indexed to USD-LIBOR and we are monitoring this activity and evaluating the related risks.
Risks Related to Our Convertible Notes
We expect that the trading valueprice of the Convertible Notes will be significantly affected by the price of our common stock, which may be volatile.
The market price of our common stock, as well as the general level of interest rates and our credit quality, will likely significantly affect the market price of the Convertible Notes. This may result in significantly greater volatility in the trading valueprice of the Convertible Notes than would be expected for nonconvertible debt securities we may issue.
We cannot predict whether the price of our common stock or interest rates will rise or fall. Trading pricesThe market price of our common stock will be influenced by our operating results and prospects and by economic, financial, regulatory and other factors. General market conditions, including the level of, and fluctuations in, the trading prices of stocks generally, could affect the price of our common stock.
Holders who receive shares of our common stock upon the conversion of their Convertible Notes will be subject to the risk of volatile and depressed market prices of our common stock. There can be no assurances that the market price of our common stock will not fall in the future. A decrease in the market price of our common stock would likely adversely impact the trading price of the Convertible Notes.
The Convertible Notes are structurally subordinated to all liabilities of our existing or future subsidiaries.
Holders of the Convertible Notes do not and will not have any claim as a creditor against any of our present or future subsidiaries. Indebtedness and other liabilities, of those subsidiaries, including trade payables, whether secured or unsecured, of those subsidiaries are structurally senior to our obligations to holders of the Convertible Notes. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization or other winding up of any of our subsidiaries, such subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debts, holders of any equity interests, including fund investors, and their trade creditors before they will be able to distribute any of their assets to us (except to the extent we have a claim as a creditor of such subsidiary). Any right that we have to receive any assets of any of the subsidiaries upon the bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization or other winding up of those subsidiaries, and the consequent rights of holders of Convertible Notes to realize proceeds from the sale of any of those subsidiaries' assets, will be effectively structurally subordinated to the claims of those subsidiaries' creditors, including trade creditors and holders of any preferred equity interests of those subsidiaries.
The Convertible Notes are solely the obligations of the Company and are not guaranteed by any of our subsidiaries; whereas, our operations are conducted through, and substantially all of our consolidated assets are held by, our subsidiaries.
The Convertible Notes are our obligations exclusively and are not guaranteed by any of our operating subsidiaries. Substantially all of our consolidated assets are held by our subsidiaries. Accordingly, our ability to service our debt, including the Convertible Notes, depends on the results of operations of our subsidiaries and upon the ability of such subsidiaries to provide us with cash, whether in the form of dividends, loans or otherwise, to pay amounts due on our obligations, including the Convertible Notes. Our subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and have no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to make payments on the Convertible Notes or to make any funds available for that purpose. In addition, dividends, loans or other distributions to us from such subsidiaries may be subject to contractual and other restrictions set forth in our current and future debt instruments and are subject to other business considerations.
Servicing our debt requires a significant amount of cash, and we may not have sufficient cash flow from our business to pay our substantial debt.
Our ability to make scheduled payments of the principal of, to pay interest on or to refinance our indebtedness, including the Convertible Notes, depends on our future performance, which is subject to economic, financial, competitive and other factors beyond our control. Our business may not continue to generate cash flow from operations in the future sufficient to service our debt and make necessary capital expenditures. If we are unable to generate such cash flow, we may be required to adopt one or more alternatives, such as selling assets, restructuring debt or obtaining additional equity capital on terms that may be onerous or highly dilutive. Our ability to refinance our indebtedness will depend on the capital markets and our financial condition at such time. We may not be able to engage in any of these activities or engage in these activities on desirable terms, which could result in a default on our debt obligations.
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Regulatory actions may adversely affect the trading price and liquidity of the Convertible Notes.
Current and future regulatory actions and other events may adversely affect the trading price and liquidity of the Convertible Notes. We expect that many investors in, and potential purchasers of, the Convertible Notes will employ, or seek to employ, a convertible arbitrage strategy with respect to the Convertible Notes. Investors would typically implement such a strategy by selling short the common stock underlying the Convertible Notes and dynamically adjusting their short position while continuing to hold the Convertible Notes. Investors may also implement this type of strategy by entering into swaps on our common stock in lieu of or in addition to short selling the common stock.
The SEC and other regulatory and self-regulatory authorities have implemented various rules and taken certain actions, and may in the future adopt additional rules and take other actions, which may impact those engaging in short selling activity involving equity securities (including our common stock). Such rules and actions include Rule 201 of SEC Regulation SHO, the adoption by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. and the national securities exchanges of a "Limit Up-Limit Down" program, the imposition of market-wide circuit breakers that halt trading of securities for certain periods following specific market declines, and the implementation of certain regulatory reforms required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Any governmental or regulatory action that restricts the ability of investors in, or potential purchasers of, the Convertible


Notes to effect short sales of our common stock, borrow our common stock or enter into swaps on our common stock could adversely affect the trading price and the liquidity of the Convertible Notes.
We may still incur substantially more debt or take other actions which would intensify the risks discussed above.
We and our subsidiaries may be able to incur substantial additional debt in the future, subject to the restrictions contained in our debt instruments, some of which may be secured debt. We are not restricted under the terms of the IndentureIndentures governing the Convertible Notes from incurring additional debt, securing existing or future debt, recapitalizing our debt or taking a number of other actions that are not limited by the terms of the IndentureIndentures governing the Convertible Notes that could have the effect of diminishing our ability to make payments on the Convertible Notes when due. Our existing credit facilities restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness, including secured indebtedness, but we may be able to obtain waivers of such restrictions or may not be subject to such restrictions under the terms of any subsequent indebtedness.
We may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to repurchase the Convertible Notes including upon a fundamental change.
Holders of the Convertible Notes have the right, at their option, to require us to repurchase for cash all of their Convertible Notes, or any portion of the principal thereof that is equal to $1,000, or a multiple of $1,000, upon the occurrence of certain events constituting a fundamental change, as set forth in the Indenture,Indentures, at a fundamental change repurchase price equal to 100 percent of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to (but excluding) the fundamental change purchaserepurchase date. However, we may not have enough available cash or be able to obtain financing at the time we are required to make repurchases of Convertible Notes surrendered therefor. Our failure to repurchase Convertible Notes at a time when the repurchase is required by the IndentureIndentures would constitute a default under the Indenture.Indentures. A default under the IndentureIndentures or the fundamental change itself could also lead to a default under agreements governing our existing or future indebtedness. If the repayment of the related indebtedness were to be accelerated after any applicable notice or grace periods, we may not have sufficient funds to repay the indebtedness and repurchase the Convertible Notes or make cash payments upon conversions thereof. Our ability to repurchase the Convertible Notes may also be limited by law or by regulatory authority.
Future sales of shares of our common stock or equity-linked securities in the public market, or the perception that they could occur, may depress the market price for our common stock and adversely impact the trading price of the Convertible Notes.
We may, in the future, sell additional shares of our common stock or equity-linked securities to raise capital. Sales of substantial amounts of additional shares of common stock or equity-linked securities, shares that may be sold by stockholders and shares of common stock underlying the Convertible Notes as well as sales of shares that may be issued in connection with future acquisitions or for other purposes, including to finance our operations and business strategy, or the perception that such sales could occur, may have an adverse effect on the trading price of the Convertible Notes and prevailing market prices for our common stock and our ability to raise additional capital in the financial markets at a time and price favorable to us. The price of our common stock could also be affected by possible sales of our common stock by investors who view the Convertible Notes as a more attractive means of equity participation in our company and by hedging or arbitrage trading activity that we expect will develop involving our common stock.
We have also reserved a substantial amount of shares of our common stock in connection with the Convertible Notes, the issuance of which will dilute the ownership interests of existing stockholders. Any sales in the public market of the common stock issuable upon such issuance or conversion could adversely affect prevailing market prices of our common stock.
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We are unable to predict the effect that sales, or the perception that our shares may be available for sale, will have on the prevailing market price of our common stock and the trading price of the Convertible Notes.
Holders of Convertible Notes are not entitled to any rights with respect to our common stock, but are subject to all changes made with respect to them.our common stock.
Holders of Convertible Notes are not entitled to any rights with respect to our common stock (including, without limitation, voting rights and rights to receive any dividends or other distributions on theour common stock) prior to the conversion date with respect to any Convertible Notes they surrender for conversion, but are subject to all changes affecting our common stock. For example, if an amendment is proposed to our certificate of incorporationcharter or bylaws requiring stockholder approval and the record date for determining the stockholders of record entitled to vote on the amendment occurs prior to the conversion date with respectrelated to any Convertible Notes surrendered fora holder's conversion of its notes, then thesuch holder surrendering such Convertible Notes will not be entitled to vote on the amendment, although such holder will nevertheless be subject to any changes affecting our common stock.
The Convertible Notes are not protected by restrictive covenants.
The IndentureIndentures governing the Convertible Notes doesdo not contain any financial or operating covenants or restrictions on the payments of dividends, the incurrence of indebtedness or the issuance or repurchase of securities by us or any of our subsidiaries. The Indenture containsIndentures contain no covenants or other provisions to afford protection to holders of the Convertible Notes in the event of a fundamental change or other corporate transaction involving us except in limited circumstances as set forth in the Indenture.Indentures. For example, events such as leveraged recapitalizations, refinancings, restructurings or acquisitions initiated by us may not constitute a fundamental change requiring us to repurchase the Convertible Notes. In the event of any such events, the holders of the Convertible Notes would not have the right to require us to repurchase the Convertible Notes, even though each of these transactions could increase the amount of our indebtedness, or otherwise adversely affect our capital structure or any credit ratings, thereby adversely affecting the trading price of the Convertible Notes.

The adjustment toincrease in the conversion rate for 5.875% Convertible Notes converted in connection with a Make Whole Adjustment Eventmake-whole fundamental change or notice of redemption may not adequately compensate the holders for any lost value of their 5.875% Convertible Notes as a result of such transaction.make-whole fundamental change or redemption.

If a "Make Whole Adjustment Event" (as definedmake-whole fundamental change occurs prior to the maturity date or if we deliver a notice of redemption, under certain circumstances as described in the Indenture) occurs, under certain circumstances,Indenture for the 5.875% Convertible Notes, we will increase the conversion rate by a number of additional shares of our common stock for 5.875% Convertible Notes converted in connection with such Make Whole Adjustment Event.make-whole fundamental change or notice of redemption. The increase in the conversion rate will be determined based on the date on which the specified corporate transaction that constitutes a make-whole fundamental change becomes effective or the date we deliver a notice of redemption and the price paid (or deemed to be paid) per share of our common stock in such transaction, allthe make-whole fundamental change or the average of the last reported sale prices of our common stock over the five consecutive trading day period ending on, and including, the trading day immediately preceding the date of the notice of redemption (such average, the “redemption price”), as set forthdescribed in the Indenture.Indenture for the 5.875% Convertible Notes. The adjustment toincrease in the conversion rate for 5.875% Convertible Notes converted in connection with a make wholemake-whole fundamental change or notice of redemption may not adequately compensate the holders for any lost value of their 5.875% Convertible Notes as a result of such transaction.transaction or redemption. In addition, if the price per share of our common stock paid (or deemed to be paid) in the transaction or the redemption price, as applicable, is greater than $45.00$65.00 per share or less than $30.00$44.25 per share (in each case, subject to adjustment), no additional shares will be added to the conversion rate. Moreover, in no


event will the conversion rate per $1,000 principal amount of 5.875% Convertible Notes as a result of this adjustment exceed 33.333322.5998 shares of our common stock, subject to adjustments in the same manner as the conversion rate as set forth under the terms of the Indenture.Indenture for the 5.875% Convertible Notes.

Our obligation to increase the conversion rate upon the occurrenceor 5.875% Convertible Notes converted in connection with a make-whole fundamental change or notice of a make whole fundamental changeredemption could be considered a penalty, in which case the enforceability thereof would be subject to general principles of reasonableness and equitable remedies.
The conversion rate of the Convertible Notes may not be adjusted for all dilutive events.
The conversion rate of the Convertible Notes is subject to adjustment for certain events, including, but not limited to, the issuance of certain stock dividends on our common stock, the issuance of certain rights or warrants, subdivisions, combinations, distributions of capital stock, indebtedness, or assets, cash dividends and certain issuer tender or exchange offers. However, the conversion rate will not be adjusted for other events, such as a third-party tender or exchange offer or an issuance of our common stock or derivative instruments for cash or an exercise or conversion of any derivative instrument, that may adversely affect the trading price of the Convertible Notes or our common stock. An event that adversely affects the value of the Convertible Notes may occur, and that event may not result in an adjustment to the conversion rate.
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Some significant restructuring transactions and significant changes in the composition of our board may not constitute a fundamental change, in which case we would not be obligated to offer to repurchase the Convertible Notes.
Upon the occurrence of a fundamental change, holders of Convertible Notes have the right to require us to repurchase their Convertible Notes. However, the fundamental change provisions of the IndentureIndentures do not afford protection to holders of Convertible Notes in the event of other transactions that could adversely affect the Convertible Notes. For example, transactions such as leveraged recapitalizations, refinancings, restructurings, or acquisitions initiated by us may not constitute a fundamental change requiring us to repurchase the Convertible Notes. In the event of any such transaction, the holders would not have the right to require us to repurchase the Convertible Notes, even though each of these transactions could increase the amount of our indebtedness, or otherwise adversely affect our capital structure or any credit ratings, thereby adversely affecting the holders of Convertible Notes.
In addition, absent the occurrence of a fundamental change, changes in the composition of our Board of Directors will not provide holders with the right to require us to repurchase the Convertible Notes or to an increase in the conversion rate upon conversion.

We have not registered the 5.875% Convertible Notes or the common stock issuable upon conversion of the 5.875% Convertible Notes which will limit the holders' ability to resell them.

The 5.875% Convertible Notes and the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the 5.875% Convertible Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws. Unless the 5.875% Convertible Notes and the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the 5.875% Convertible Notes have been registered, the 5.875% Convertible Notes and such shares may not be transferred or resold except in a transaction exempt from or not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. We do not intend to file a registration statement for the resale of the 5.875% Convertible Notes and the common stock into which the 5.875% Convertible Notes are convertible.
An active trading market may not develop for the Convertible Notes or, if it develops, may not be maintained or be liquid.
We do not intend to apply to list the Convertible Notes on any securities exchange or to arrange for quotation on any automated dealer quotation system. The underwriters in our public offeringinitial purchasers of the 5.875% Convertible Notes may cease their market-making of the Convertible Notes at any time without notice. In addition, the liquidity of the trading market in the Convertible Notes, and the market price quoted for the Convertible Notes, may be adversely affected by changes in the overall market for this type of security and by changes in our financial performance or prospects or in the prospects for companies in our industry generally. As a result, an active trading market may not develop for the Convertible Notes. If an active trading market does not develop or is not maintained, the market price and liquidity of the Convertible Notes may be adversely affected. In that case holders of the Convertible Notes may not be able to sell their Convertible Notes at a particular time or they may not be able to sell their Convertible Notes at a favorable price.
The liquidity of the trading market, if any, and future trading prices of the Convertible Notes will depend on many factors, including, among other things, the market price of our common stock, prevailing interest rates, our financial condition, results of operations, business, prospects and credit quality relative to our competitors, the market for similar securities and the overall securities market. The liquidity of the trading market of the Convertible Notes may be adversely affected by unfavorable changes in any of these factors, some of which are beyond our control and others of which would not affect debt that is not convertible into capital stock. Historically, the market for convertible debt has been subject to disruptions that have caused volatility in prices of securities similar to the Convertible Notes. Market volatility could materially and adversely affect the Convertible Notes, regardless of our financial condition, results of operations, business, prospects or credit quality.
The Convertible Notes are not rated. Any adverse rating of the Convertible Notes may cause their trading price to fall.
We do not intend to seek a rating on the Convertible Notes. However, if a rating service were to rate the Convertible Notes and if such rating service were to lower its rating on the Convertible Notes below the rating initially assigned to the Convertible Notes or otherwise announces its intention to put the Convertible Notes on credit watch or to withdraw the rating, the trading price of the Convertible Notes could decline.
Upon conversion of the Convertible Notes, holders may receive less valuable consideration than expected because the value of our common stock may decline after they exercise their conversion right.
Under the Convertible Notes, a converting holder will be exposed to fluctuations in the value of our common stock during the period from the date such holder surrenders Convertible Notes for conversion until the date we settle our conversion obligation. We will be required to deliver the shares of our common stock, together with cash for any fractional shares, on the third scheduled tradingbusiness day following the relevant conversion date; and for any conversion that occurs on or after the record date for the payment


of interest on the Convertible Notes at the maturity date, we will be required to deliver shares on the maturity date. Accordingly, if
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the price of our common stock decreases during this period, the value of the shares that the holders receive will be adversely affected and would be less than the conversion value of the Convertible Notes on the conversion date.
Conversion of the Convertible Notes may dilute the ownership interest of existing stockholders, including holders who had previously converted their Convertible Notes.
To the extent we issue shares of our common stock upon conversion of the Convertible Notes, the conversion of some or all of the Convertible Notes will dilute the ownership interests of existing stockholders. Any sales in the public market of shares of our common stock issuable upon such conversion of the Convertible Notes could adversely affect prevailing market prices of our common stock. In addition, the existence of the Convertible Notes may encourage short selling by market participants because the conversion of the Convertible Notes could be used to satisfy short positions, or anticipated conversion of the Convertible Notes into shares of our common stock could depress the price of our common stock.
Provisions of the Convertible Notes could discourage an acquisition of us by a third party.
Certain provisions of the IndentureIndentures and the Convertible Notes could make it more difficult or more expensive for a third party to acquire us. Upon the occurrence of certain transactions constituting a fundamental change under the Indenture,Indentures, holders of the Convertible Notes will have the right, at their option, to require us to repurchase all or a portion of their Convertible Notes. We may also be required to increase the conversion rate upon conversion or provide for conversion into the acquirer's capital stock in the event of certain fundamental changes. In addition, the IndentureIndentures and the Convertible Notes prohibit us from engaging in certain mergers or acquisitions unless, among other things, the surviving entity assumes our obligations under the Convertible Notes and the Indenture.Indentures.
Holders of the Convertible Notes may be subject to tax if we make or fail to make certain adjustments to the conversion rate of the Convertible Notes even though they do not receive a corresponding cash distribution.
The conversion rate of the Convertible Notes is subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, including the payment of cash dividends. If the conversion rate is adjusted as a result of a distribution that is taxable to our common stockholders, such as a cash dividend, holders of Convertible Notes may be deemed to have received a dividend subject to U.S. federal income tax without the receipt of any cash. In addition, a failure to adjust (or to adjust adequately) the conversion rate after an event that increases the proportionate interest in us could be treated as a deemed taxable dividend to holders of the Convertible Notes. If, pursuant to the terms of the Indenture,Indentures, a make wholemake-whole fundamental change occurs on or prior to the maturity date, under some circumstances, we will increase the conversion rate for Convertible Notes converted in connection with the make wholemake-whole fundamental change. Such increase may also be treated as a distribution subject to U.S. federal income tax as a dividend. For a non-U.S. holder of the Convertible Notes, any deemed dividend may be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax at a 30 percent rate, or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable treaty, which may be set off against subsequent payments on the Convertible Notes.
Because the Convertible Notes were initially issued in book-entry form, holders must rely on the Depository Trust Company's ("DTC") procedures to receive communications relating to the Convertible Notes and exercise their rights and remedies.
We initially issued the Convertible Notes in the form of one or more global notes registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC. Beneficial interests in global notes will be shown on, and transfers of global notes will be affected only through, the records maintained by DTC. Except in limited circumstances, we will not issue certificated notes. Accordingly, if the holders own a beneficial interest in a global note, then they will not be considered an owner or holder of the Convertible Notes. Instead, DTC or its nominee will be the sole holder of global notes. Unlike persons who have certificated notes registered in their names, owners of beneficial interests in global notes will not have the direct right to act on our solicitations for consents or requests for waivers or other actions from holders. Instead, those beneficial owners will be permitted to act only to the extent that they have received appropriate proxies to do so from DTC or, if applicable, a DTC participant. The applicable procedures for the granting of these proxies may not be sufficient to enable owners of beneficial interests in global notes to vote on any requested actions on a timely basis. In addition, notices and other communications relating to the Convertible Notes will be sent to DTC. We expect DTC to forward any such communications to DTC participants, which in turn would forward such communications to indirect DTC participants. But we can make no assurances that holders will timely receive any such communications.
Risks Related to Our Preferred Stock
An active trading market for our depositary shares may not be maintained.
Our depositary shares, each of which represents 1/100th of a share of our Series A Preferred Stock, are listed on the NYSE; however, we can provide no assurance that an active trading market on the NYSE for the depositary shares may be maintained. As a result, the ability to transfer or sell the depositary shares and any trading price of the depositary shares could be adversely affected.
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The market price of the depositary shares representing interests in our Series A Preferred Stock may be adversely affected by the future incurrence of debt or issuance of preferred stock by the Company.
In the future, we may increase our capital resources by making offerings of debt securities and preferred stock of the Company and other borrowings by the Company. The debt securities, preferred stock (if senior to our Series A Preferred Stock) and borrowings of the Company are senior in right of payment to our Series A Preferred Stock, and all payments (including dividends, principal and interest) and liquidating distributions on such securities and borrowings could limit our ability to pay dividends or make other distributions to the holders of depositary shares representing interests in our Series A Preferred Stock.
Because our decision to issue securities and make borrowings in the future will depend on market conditions and other factors, some of which may be beyond our control, we cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing or nature of our future offerings or borrowings. Thus, holders of the depositary shares representing interests in Series A Preferred Stock bear the risk of our future offerings or borrowings reducing the market price of the depositary shares representing interests in our Series A Preferred Stock.
A holder of depositary shares representing interests in the Series A Preferred Stock has extremely limited voting rights.
The voting rights of a holder of depositary shares are limited. Our common stock is the only class of our securities that carries full voting rights. Voting rights for holders of depositary shares exist primarily with respect to (i) the ability to elect (together with the holders of other series of preferred stock on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock, if any) two additional directors to our


Board of Directors in the event that six quarterly dividends (whether or not declared or consecutive) payable on the Series A Preferred Stock are in arrears, and with respect to(ii) voting on amendments to our Charter, including the articles supplementary creating our Series A Preferred Stock (in some cases voting together with the holders of Parity Preferred Stock as a single class) that materially and adversely affect the rights of the holders of depositary shares representing interests in the Series A Preferred Stock or createand (iii) the creation of additional classes or series of our stock that are senior to the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends or distributions of assets upon our liquidation, in each case, provided that in any event adequate provision for redemption has not been made. Other than certain limited circumstances, holders of depositary shares do not have any voting rights.
The Change of Control conversion feature of Series A Preferred Stock may not adequately compensate the holders, and the Change of Control conversion and redemption features of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock underlying the depositary shares may make it more difficult for a party to take over the Company or discourage a party from taking over the Company.
Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined in the Articles Supplementary for Series A Preferred Stock), holders of the depositary shares representing interests in our Series A Preferred Stock will have the right (unless, prior to the Change of Control Conversion Date (as defined in the Articles Supplementary for Series A Preferred Stock), we have provided notice of our election to redeem the depositary shares either pursuant to our optional redemption right or our special optional redemption right) to convert some or all of their depositary shares into shares of our common stock (or equivalent value of Alternative Conversion Consideration). Upon such a conversion, the maximum number of shares of common stock that holders of depositary shares will receive for each depositary share converted will be limited to the Share Cap. These features of the Series A Preferred Stock may have the effect of inhibiting a third party from making an acquisition proposal for the Company or of delaying, deferring or preventing a Change of Control of the Company under circumstances that otherwise could provide the holders of our common stock and Series A Preferred Stock with the opportunity to realize a premium over the then-current market price or that stockholders may otherwise believe is in their best interests.
The market price of the depositary shares could be substantially affected by various factors.
The market price of the depositary shares will depend on many factors, which may change from time to time, including:
Prevailing interest rates, increases in which may have an adverse effect on the market price of the depositary shares representing interests in our Series A Preferred Stock;
The market for similar securities issued by other REITs;
General economic and financial market conditions;
The financial condition, performance and prospects of us, our tenants and our competitors;
Any rating assigned by a rating agency to the depositary shares;
Changes in financial estimates or recommendations by securities analysts with respect to us, our competitors or our industry; and
Actual or anticipated variations in our quarterly operating results and those of our competitors.
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In addition, over the last several years, prices of equity securities in the U.S. trading markets have been experiencing extreme price fluctuations. As a result of these and other factors, investors holding our depositary shares may experience a decrease, which could be substantial and rapid, in the market price of the depositary shares, including decreases unrelated to our financial condition, performance or prospects. Likewise, in the event that the depositary shares become convertible and are converted into shares of our common stock, holders of our common stock issued upon such conversion may experience a similar decrease, which also could be substantial and rapid, in the market price of our common stock.
Risks Related to REIT Qualification and Federal Income Tax Laws
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT for fiscal 2013 and subsequent years, but the IRS may challenge our qualification as a REIT.
We have elected to be a REIT for federal income tax purposes. In order to qualify as a REIT, a substantial percentage of our income must be derived from, and our assets consist of, real estate assets, and, in certain cases, other investment property. We have acquired and managed investments which satisfy the REIT tests. Whether a particular investment is considered a real estate asset for such purposes depends upon the facts and circumstances of the investment. Due to the factual nature of the determination, the IRS may challenge whether any particular investment will qualify as a real estate asset or realize income which satisfies the REIT income tests. In determining whether an investment is a real property asset, we will look at the Code and the IRS's interpretation of the Code in regulations, published rulings, private letter rulings and other guidance. In the case of a private letter ruling issued to another taxpayer, we would not be able to bind the IRS to the holding of such ruling. We have received private letter rulings from the IRS with respect to certain issues relevant to our qualification as a REIT. In general, the rulings provide, subject to the terms and conditions contained therein, that we may treat certain of our assets as qualifying REIT assets and certain income that we receive as rents from interests in real property. Although we may generally rely upon the rulings, no assurance can be given that the IRS will not challenge our qualification as a REIT on the basis of other issues or facts outside the scope of the rulings.If the IRS successfully challenges our


qualification as a REIT, we may not be able to achieve our objectives and the value of our stock may decline. As a REIT, our distributions from earnings and profits will be treated as ordinary income and a return of capital, and generally will not qualify as qualified dividend income ("QDI").
Fluctuations in the fair market value of the assets that we own and that are owned by our taxable REIT subsidiaries may adversely affect our continued qualification as a REIT.
We have to satisfy the asset tests at the end of each quarter. Although fluctuations in the fair market value of our assets should not adversely affect our qualification as a REIT, we must satisfy the asset tests immediately after effecting the REIT acquisition of any asset. Thus, we may be limited in our ability to purchase certain assets depending upon the potential fluctuations in the fair market value of our direct and indirect assets. As fair market value determinations are inherently factual, risks exist as to the fair market determination.
Although we believe that the Grand Isle Gathering System and Pinedale LGS and the Portland Terminal Facility constitute real estate assets under the REIT provisions of the Code, that belief is not binding on the IRS or any court and does not guarantee our qualification as a REIT.
On August 31, 2016, the IRS issued final regulations to define real property under the REIT provisions, which provide that interests in real estate include inherently permanent structures such as pipelines and certain related assets. The qualifying real estate assets in the energy infrastructure sector include electric transmission and distribution systems, pipeline systems, and storage and terminaling systems, among others. We believe that substantially all of the Grand Isle Gathering System and Pinedale LGS and Portland Terminal Facility constituteconstituted real estate assets under the REIT provisions during the entire period that we owned those assets, consistent with the final regulations and certain private letter rulings. We have not obtained any private letter rulings with respect to the Grand Isle Gathering System or Portland Terminal Facility.System. We have received a private letter ruling and certain other confirmation from the IRS that certain Pinedale LGS assets qualifyqualified as real property for REIT purposes. If the Grand Isle Gathering System or Pinedale LGS doesshould not constitute a real estate asset for federal income tax purposes, we wouldcould likely failbe found to have failed to continue to qualify as a REIT.REIT for the years during which we owned those assets. If that should occur, it likely would prevent us from achieving our business objectives and could cause the value of our stock to decline.
Failure to qualify as a REIT would have significant adverse consequences to us and the value of our common stock.
Beginning with our fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, we believe our income and investments have allowed us to meet the income and asset tests necessary for us to qualify for REIT status and we have elected to be taxed as a REIT for fiscal years 2013 through 2017.2020. Qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex provisions of the Internal Revenue Code as to which there may only be limited judicial and administrative interpretations and involves the determination of facts and circumstances not entirely within our control. Future legislation, new regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions may significantly change the tax laws or the application of the tax laws with respect to qualification as a REIT for
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federal income tax purposes or the federal income tax consequences of such qualification. Accordingly, we cannot assure youour stockholders that we will be organized or will operate to qualify as a REIT for future fiscal years. If, with respect to any taxable year, we fail to qualify as a REIT, we would not be allowed to deduct distributions to stockholders in computing our taxable income. After our initial election and qualification as a REIT, if we later failed to so qualify and we were not entitled to relief under the relevant statutory provisions, we would also be disqualified from treatment as a REIT for four subsequent taxable years. If we fail to qualify as a REIT, corporate-level income tax including any applicable alternative minimum tax (which alternative minimum tax has been repealed for tax years after 2017), would apply to our taxable income at regular corporate rates. As a result, the amount available for distribution to holders of equity securities would be reduced for the year or years involved, and we would no longer be required to make distributions. In addition, our failure to qualify as a REIT could impair our ability to expand our business and raise capital, and it could adversely affect the value of our common stock.
As a REIT, failure to make required distributions would subject us to federal corporate income tax.
In order to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT, we also are generally required to distribute at least 90 percent of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding net capital gain) each year, or in limited circumstances, the following year, to our stockholders. Beginning with our fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, we believe we have satisfied these requirements. While the amount, timing and form of any future distributions will be determined, and will be subject to adjustment, by our Board of Directors, we generally expect to distribute all or substantially all of our REIT taxable income. If our cash available for distribution falls short of our estimates, we may be unable to maintain distributions that approximate our REIT taxable income and may fail to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT. In addition, our cash flows from operations may be insufficient to fund required distributions as a result of differences in timing between the actual receipt of income and the payment of expenses and the recognition of income and expenses for federal income tax purposes, or the effect of nondeductible expenditures, such as capital expenditures, payments of compensation for which Section 162(m) of the Code denies a deduction, interest expense deductions limited by Section 163(j) of the Code, the creation of reserves or required debt service or amortization payments.
To the extent that we satisfy the 90 percent distribution requirement but distribute less than 100 percent of our REIT taxable income, we will be subject to federal corporate income tax on our undistributed taxable income. In addition, we will be subject to a 4 percent nondeductible excise tax on our undistributed taxable income to the extent the actual amount that we distribute to our stockholders for a calendar year is less than the minimum distribution amount specified under the Code.
Ownership limitation provisions in our charter may delay or prevent certain transactions in our shares, and could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or change of control of our Company.
To maintain our qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, among other purposes, our charter includes provisions designed to ensure that not more than 50 percent in value of our outstanding stock may be owned, directly or indirectly, by or for five or fewer individuals (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code to include certain entities such as private foundations) at any time during the last half of any taxable year. Subject to the exceptions described below, our charter generally prohibits any person (as defined under the Internal Revenue Code to include certain entities) from actually owning or being deemed to own by virtue of the applicable constructive ownership provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, (i) more than 9.8 percent (in value or in number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock or (ii) more than 9.8 percent in value of the aggregate of the outstanding shares of all classes and series of our stock, in each case, excluding any shares of our stock not treated as outstanding for federal income tax purposes. We refer to these restrictions as the "ownership limitation provisions." Our charter further prohibits any person from beneficially or constructively owning shares of our capital stock that would result in us being "closely held" under Section 856(h) of the Code or otherwise failing to qualify as a REIT. Our charter


also provides that any transfer of shares of our capital stock which would, if effective, result in our capital stock being beneficially owned by fewer than 100 persons (as determined pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code) shall be void ab initio and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such shares. These ownership limitation provisions may prevent or delay individual transactions in our stock that would trigger such provisions, and also could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control and, as a result, could adversely affect our stockholders' ability to realize a premium for their shares of common stock. However, upon request, our Board of Directors may waive the ownership limitation provisions with respect to a particular stockholder and establish different ownership limitation provisions for such stockholder. In granting such waiver, our Board of Directors may also require the stockholder receiving such waiver to make certain representations, warranties and covenants related to our ability to qualify as a REIT.
Ownership limitations in our charter may impair the ability of holders to convert Convertible Notes into our common stock.
In order to assist us in maintaining our qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, among other purposes, our charter restricts ownership of more than 9.8 percent (in value or in number, whichever is more restrictive) of our outstanding shares of common stock, or 9.8 percent in value of our outstanding capital stock, subject to certain exceptions. Notwithstanding
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any other provision of the Convertible Notes or the Indenture,Indentures, no holder of Convertible Notes will be entitled to receive common stock following conversion of such Convertible Notes to the extent that receipt of such common stock would cause such holder (after application of certain constructive ownership rules) to exceed the ownership limit contained in our charter. We will not be able to deliver our common stock, even if we would otherwise choose to do so, to any holder of Convertible Notes if the delivery of our common stock would cause that holder to exceed the ownership limits described above.
Complying with REIT requirements may affect our profitability and may force us to liquidate or forgo otherwise attractive investments.
To qualify as a REIT, we must continually satisfy tests concerning, among other things, the nature and diversification of our assets, the sources of our income and the amounts we distribute to our stockholders. We may be required to liquidate or forgo otherwise attractive investments in order to satisfy the asset and income tests or to qualify under certain statutory relief provisions. We may also be required to make distributions to stockholders at disadvantageous times or when we do not have funds readily available for distribution. As a result, having to comply with the distribution requirement could cause us to sell assets in adverse market conditions, borrow on unfavorable terms or distribute amounts that would otherwise be invested in future acquisitions, capital expenditures or repayment of debt. Accordingly, satisfying the REIT requirements could materially and adversely affect us.
As a REIT, re-characterization of sale-leaseback transactions may cause us to lose our REIT status.
We intend to purchase certain properties and simultaneously lease those same properties back to the sellers. While we will use our best efforts to structure any such sale-leaseback transaction so that the lease will be characterized as a "true lease," thereby allowing us to be treated as the owner of the property for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the IRS could challenge such characterization. In the event that any sale-leaseback transaction is recharacterized as a financing transaction or loan for U.S. federal income tax purposes, deductions for depreciation and cost recovery relating to such property would be disallowed. If a sale-leaseback transaction were so recharacterized, we might fail to satisfy the REIT qualification "asset tests" or the "income tests" and, consequently, lose our REIT status effective with the year of re-characterization. Alternatively, the amount of our REIT taxable income could be recalculated which might also cause us to fail to meet the distribution requirement for a taxable year.
As a REIT, we are required to make distributions, other than capital gain distributions, to our stockholders each year in the amount of at least 90 percent of our REIT taxable income in order to deduct distributions to our stockholders. As a result, we will continue to need additional capital to make new investments. If additional funds are unavailable or not available on favorable terms, our ability to make new investments will be impaired.
As a REIT, we are required to distribute at least 90 percent of our REIT taxable income in order to deduct distributions to our stockholders, and as such we expect to continue to require additional capital to make new investments or carry existing investments. We may acquire additional capital from the issuance of securities senior to our common stock, including additional borrowings or other indebtedness or the issuance of additional securities. We may also acquire additional capital through the issuance of additional equity. However, we may not be able to raise additional capital in the future on favorable terms or at all. Unfavorable economic conditions could increase our funding costs, limit our access to the capital markets or result in a decision by lenders not to extend credit to us. We may issue debt securities, other instruments of indebtedness or preferred stock, and we may borrow money from banks or other financial institutions, which we refer to collectively as "senior securities." As a result of issuing senior securities, we will also be exposed to typical risks associated with leverage, including increased risk of loss. If we issue preferred securities which will rank "senior" to our common stock in our capital structure, the holders of such preferred securities may have separate voting rights and other rights, preferences or privileges more favorable than those of our common stock, and the issuance of such preferred securities could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change of control that might involve a premium price for security holders or otherwise be in our best interest.

To the extent our ability to issue debt or other senior securities is constrained, we will depend on issuances of additional common stock to finance new investments. If we raise additional funds by issuing more of our common stock or senior securities convertible into, or exchangeable for, our common stock, the percentage ownership of our stockholders at that time would decrease, and youour stockholders may experience dilution.
If we acquire C corporations in the future, we may inherit material tax liabilities and other tax attributes from such acquired corporations, and we may be required to distribute earnings and profits.
From time to time we may acquire C corporations or assets of C corporations in transactions in which the basis of the corporations' assets in our hands is determined by reference to the basis of the assets in the hands of the acquired corporations, or carry-over basis transactions.
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In the case of assets we acquire from a C corporation in a carry-over basis transaction, if we dispose of any such asset in a taxable transaction (including by deed in lieu of foreclosure) during the five-year period beginning on the date of the carry-over basis transaction, then we will be required to pay tax at the highest regular corporate tax rate on the gain recognized to the extent of the excess of (1) the fair market value of the asset over (2) our adjusted tax basis in the asset, in each case determined as of the date of the carry-over basis transaction. Any taxes we pay as a result of such gain would reduce the amount available for distribution to our stockholders. The imposition of such tax may require us to forgo an otherwise attractive disposition of any assets we acquire from a C corporation in a carry-over basis transaction, and as a result may reduce the liquidity of our portfolio of investments. In addition, in such a carry-over basis transaction, we willcould potentially succeed to any tax liabilities and earnings and profits of theany acquired C corporation. To qualify as a REIT, we must distribute any non-REIT earnings and profits by the close of the taxable year in which such transaction occurs. If the IRS were to determine that we acquired non-REIT earnings and profits from a corporation that we failed to distribute prior to the end of the taxable year in which the carry-over basis transaction occurred, we could avoid disqualification as a REIT by paying a "deficiency dividend." Under these procedures, we generally would be required to distribute any such non-REIT earnings and profits to our stockholders within 90 days of the determination and pay a statutory interest charge at a specified rate to the IRS. Such a distribution would be in addition to the distribution of REIT taxable income necessary to satisfy the REIT distribution requirement and may require that we borrow funds to make the distribution even if the then-prevailing market conditions are not favorable for borrowings. In addition, payment of the statutory interest charge could materially and adversely affect us.
Legislative or other actions affecting REITs could have a negative effect on us.
The rules dealing with federal, state and local income taxation are constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process and by the IRS and the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Changes to the tax laws, with or without retroactive application, could materially and adversely affect our investors or us. On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act") was enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and on December 22, 2017,27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2021 was enacted. The Consolidation Appropriations Act included the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relief Act of 2020 ("Disaster Relief Act") and the COVID-related Tax Cuts and JobsRelief Act was signed into law by the U.S. President.of 2020 ("COVID Relief Act"). Although we are not aware of any provision in the final tax reform legislation or any pending tax legislation that would adversely affect our ability to qualify as a REIT, we cannot predict how future changes in the tax laws might affect our investors or us. New legislation, Treasury Regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions could significantly and negatively affect our ability to qualify as a REIT or the income tax consequences of such qualification.
Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure and Governance
Corridor may serve as a manager to other entities, which may create conflicts of interest not in the best interest of us or our stockholders.
Corridor's services under the Management Agreement are not exclusive, and, while it currently does not have any contractual arrangement to do so, it is free to furnish the same or similar services to other entities, including businesses that may directly or indirectly compete with us so long as its services to us are not impaired by the provision of such services to others. Corridor and its members may have obligations to other entities, the fulfillment of which might not be in the best interests of us or our stockholders.
We will be dependent upon key personnel of Corridor and Crimson for our future success.
We have entered into a management agreement with Corridor to provide full management services to us for real property asset investments. Further, certain members of the Crimson management team are also officers of CorEnergy. We will be dependent on the diligence, expertise and business relationships of the management of Corridor and Crimson to implement our strategy of acquiring real property assets. The departure of one or more investment professionals of Corridor or Crimson could have a material adverse effect on our ability to implement this strategy and on the value of our common stock. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in implementing our strategy.
Members of our management team have competing duties to other entities, which could result in decisions that are not in the best interests of our stockholders.
Certain of our officers and the employees of Crimson do not spend all of their time managing our activities. These executive officers and the employees of Crimson allocate some, or a material portion, of their time to other businesses and activities. None of these individuals is required to devote a specific amount of time to our affairs. As a result of these overlapping responsibilities, there may be conflicts of interest among and reduced time commitments from our officers and employees of Crimson that they will face in making decisions on our behalf. Accordingly, CorEnergy competes with Crimson, their affiliates and possibly other entities for the time and attention of these officers.
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In addition to the ownership limit provisions discussed above, certain provisions of our charter and of Maryland law may limit the ability of stockholders to control our policies and effect a change of control of our Company.
Our charter authorizes our Board of Directors to amend our charter to increase or decrease the aggregate number of authorized shares of stock, to authorize us to issue additional shares of our common stock or preferred stock and to classify or reclassify unissued shares of our common stock or preferred stock and thereafter to authorize us to issue such classified or reclassified shares of stock. We believe that these provisions in our charter provide us with increased flexibility in structuring possible future financings and acquisitions and in meeting other needs that might arise. The additional classes or series, as well as the additional authorized shares of common stock, will be available for issuance without further action by our stockholders, unless such action is required by applicable law or the rules of any stock exchange or automated quotation system on which our securities may be listed or traded. Although our Board of Directors does not currently intend to do so, it could authorize us to issue a class or series of stock that could, depending upon the terms of the particular class or series, delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change of control of our company that might involve a premium price for holders of our common stock or that our common stockholders otherwise believe to be in their best interests.
Provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law and our charter and bylaws could deter takeover attempts and have an adverse impact on the price of our common stock.
The following considerations related to provisions of Maryland General Corporation Law, and of our charter and bylaws, may have the effect of discouraging, delaying or making difficult a change in control of our Company or the removal of our incumbent directors:
We are subject to the Business Combination Act of the Maryland General Corporation Law. However, pursuant to the statute, our Board of Directors has adopted a resolution exempting us from the Maryland Business Combination Act for any business combination between us and any person to the extent that such business combination receives the prior approval of our board.Board of Directors. This resolution, however, may be altered or repealed in whole or in part at any time by our Board of Directors. If this resolution is repealed, or our Board of Directors does not otherwise approve a business combination with a person, the statute may discourage others from trying to acquire control of us and increase the difficulty of consummating any offer.
Our bylaws exempt from the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act acquisitions of stock by any person. If we amend our bylaws to repeal the exemption from the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act, the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act also may make it more difficult to obtain control of our Company.
As described above, our charter includes a share ownership limit and other restrictions on ownership and transfer of shares, in each such case designed, among other purposes, to preserve our status as a REIT, which may have the effect of precluding an acquisition of control of us without the approval of our Board of Directors.
Under our charter, our Board of Directors is divided into three classes serving staggered terms, which may make it more difficult for a hostile bidder to acquire control of us.
Our charter contains a provision whereby we have elected to be subject to the provisions of Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the Maryland General Corporation Law relating to the filling of vacancies on our Board of Directors. Further, through provisions in our charter and bylaws unrelated to Subtitle 8, we (1) require a two-thirds vote for the removal of any director from the board, which removal must be for cause, (2) vest in the board the exclusive power to fix the number of directors, subject to limitations set forth in our charter and bylaws, (3) have a classified Board of Directors and (4) require that, unless a special meeting of stockholders is called by the chairman of our Board of Directors, our chief executive officer, our president or our Board of Directors, such a special meeting may only be called to consider and vote on any matter that may properly be considered at a meeting of stockholders only at the request of stockholders entitled to cast not less than a majority of all votes entitled to be cast on a matter at such meeting.
In addition, our Board of Directors may, without stockholder action, authorize the issuance of shares of stock in one or more classes or series, including preferred stock. Our Board of Directors also may, without stockholder action, amend our charter to increase the number of shares of stock of any class or series that we have authority to issue.
Our bylaws include advance notice provisions, governing stockholders' director nominations or proposal of other business to be considered at an annual meeting of our stockholders, requiring the continuous ownership by the stockholder(s) putting forth any such nominee or proposal of at least one percent (1%)(1 percent) of our outstanding shares of beneficial interest for a minimum period of at least three years prior to the date of such nomination or proposal and through the date of the related annual meeting (including any adjournment or postponement thereof), each as specified in the bylaws.
Our bylaws designate certain Maryland courts as the sole and exclusive forum for certain types of actions and proceedings that may be initiated by our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders' ability to obtain a judicial forum that our stockholders believe is favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers or employees.
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The existence of these provisions, among others, may have a negative impact on the price of our common stock and may discourage third party bids for ownership of our Company. These provisions may prevent any premiums being offered to you for our common stock.
Our ability to pay dividends is limited by the requirements of Maryland law.
Our ability to pay dividends on our common stock and Series A Preferred Stock is limited by the laws of Maryland. Under the Maryland General Corporation Law, a Maryland corporation generally may not make a distribution if, after giving effect to the distribution, the corporation would not be able to pay its debts as the debts become due in the usual course of business, or the corporation's total assets would be less than the sum of its total liabilities plus, unless the corporation's charter provides otherwise, the amount that would be needed, if the corporation were dissolved at the time of the distribution, to satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution of stockholders whose preferential rights are superior to those receiving the distribution. Accordingly, we may not make a distribution on our common stock andor the Series A Preferred Stock if, after giving effect to the distribution, we would not be able to pay our debts as they become due in the usual course of business or our total assets would be less than the sum of our total liabilities plus, unless the terms of such class or series provide otherwise, the amount that would be needed to satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution of the holders of any shares of any class or series of preferred stock then outstanding, if any, with preferences senior to those of our common stock andor the Series A Preferred Stock.
Additional Risks to Our Stockholders
Our use of leverage increases the risk of investing in our securities and will increase the costs borne by common stockholders.
Our use of leverage through the issuance of any preferred stock or debt securities, and any additional borrowings or other transactions involving indebtedness (other than for temporary or emergency purposes) are or would be considered "senior securities" and create risks. Leverage may adversely affect common stockholders. If the return on securities acquired with borrowed funds or other leverage proceeds does not exceed the cost of the leverage, the use of leverage could cause us to lose money.
Our issuance of senior securities involves offering expenses and other costs, including interest payments, which are borne indirectly by our common stockholders. Fluctuations in interest rates could increase interest or dividend payments on our senior securities, and could reduce cash available for distribution on common stock. Increased operating costs, including the financing cost associated with any leverage, may reduce our total return to common stockholders.
Rating agency guidelines applicable to any senior securities may impose asset coverage requirements, dividend limitations, voting right requirements (in the case of the senior equity securities), and restrictions on our portfolio composition and our use of certain investment techniques and strategies. The terms of any senior securities or other borrowings may impose additional requirements, restrictions and limitations that are more stringent than those required by a rating agency that rates outstanding senior securities. These requirements may have an adverse effect on us and may affect our ability to pay distributions on common stock and preferred stock. To the extent necessary, we may redeem our senior securities to maintain the required asset coverage. Doing so may require that we liquidate investments at a time when it would not otherwise be desirable to do so.
In addition, lenders from whom we may borrow money or holders of our debt securities may have fixed dollar claims on our assets that are superior to the claims of our stockholders, and we have granted, and may in the future grant, a security interest in our assets in connection with our debt. In the case of a liquidation event, those lenders or note holders would receive proceeds before our stockholders. If the value of our assets increases, then leveraging would cause the book value of our common stock to increase more than it otherwise would have had we not leveraged. Conversely, if the value of our assets decreases, leveraging would cause the book value of our common stock to decline more than it otherwise would have had we not leveraged. Similarly, any increase in our revenue in excess of interest expense on our borrowed funds would cause our net income to increase more than it would without the leverage. Any decrease in our revenue would cause our net income to decline more than it would have had we not borrowed funds and could negatively affect our ability to make distributions on our common stock. Our ability to service any debt that we incur will depend largely on our financial performance and the performance of our investments and will be subject to prevailing economic conditions and competitive pressures.


We cannot assure you that we will be able to pay dividends regularly.
Our ability to pay dividends in the future is dependent on our ability to operate profitably and to generate cash from our operations and the operations of our subsidiaries. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to pay dividends on a regular quarterly basis in the future. Furthermore, any new shares of common stock issued will substantially increase the cash required to continue to pay cash dividends at current levels. Any common stock or preferred stock that may in the future be issued to finance acquisitions, upon exercise of stock options or otherwise, would have a similar effect.
Future sales of shares of our common stock may depress its market price.
We may, in the future, sell additional shares of our common stock to raise capital. Sales of substantial amounts of additional shares of common stock, shares that may be sold by stockholders, shares of common stock underlying the Convertible Notes and shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding options as well as sales of shares that may be issued in connection with future acquisitions or for other purposes, including to finance our operations and business strategy, or the perception that such sales could occur, may have an adverse effect on prevailing market prices for our common stock and our ability to raise additional capital in the financial markets at a time and price favorable to us. The price of our common stock could also be affected by possible sales of our common stock by investors who view the Convertible Notes as a more attractive means of equity participation in our company and by hedging or arbitrage trading activity that we expect will develop involving our common stock.
Risk Related to Terrorism and Cybersecurity
A terrorist attack, act of cyber-terrorism or armed conflict could harm our business.
Terrorist activities, anti-terrorist efforts and other armed conflicts involving the U.S., whether or not targeted at our assets or those of our tenants, investees or customers, could adversely affect the U.S. and global economies and could prevent us from meeting our financial and other obligations. Both we and our tenants and investees could experience loss of business, delays or defaults in payments from customers or disruptions of supplies and markets if domestic and global utilities or other energy infrastructure companies are direct targets or indirect casualties of an act of terror or war. Additionally, both we and our tenants and other investees rely on financial and operational computer systems to process information critically important for conducting various elements of our respective businesses. Any act of cyber-terrorism or other cyber-attack resulting in a failure of our computer systems, or those of our tenants, customers, suppliers or others with whom we do business, could materially disrupt our ability to operate our respective businesses and could result in a financial loss to the Company and possibly do harm to our reputation. Accordingly, terrorist activities and the threat of potential terrorist activities (including cyber-terrorism) and any resulting economic downturn could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Any such events also might result in increased volatility in national and international financial markets, which could limit our access to capital or increase our cost of obtaining capital.
Some losses related to our real property assets, including, among others, losses related to potential terrorist activities, may not be covered by insurance and would adversely impact distributions to stockholders.
Our leases will generally require the tenant companies to carry comprehensive liability and casualty insurance on our properties comparable in amounts and against risks customarily insured against by other companies engaged in similar businesses in the same geographic region as our tenant companies. We believe the required coverage will be of the type, and amount, customarily obtained by an owner of similar properties. However, there are some types of losses, such as catastrophic acts of nature, acts of war or riots, for which we or our tenants cannot obtain insurance at an acceptable cost. If there is an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of insurance limits, we could lose both the revenues generated by the affected property and the capital we have invested in the property if our tenant company fails to pay us the casualty value in excess of such insurance limit, if any, or to indemnify us for such loss. This would in turn reduce the amount of income available for distributions. We would, however, remain obligated to repay any secured indebtedness or other obligations related to the property. Since September 11, 2001, the cost of insurance protection against terrorist acts has risen dramatically. The cost of coverage for acts of terrorism is currently mitigated by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 20152019 ("TRIPRA"), which extended such program through December 31, 2020.2027. Under TRIPRA, the amount of terrorism-related insurance losses triggering the federal insurance threshold will be raisedhas been increasing gradually from its currentinitial level of $100 million for acts occurring in 20142015 to $160 million for acts occurring in 2018, with $180 million being the applicable threshold for acts occurring in 2019 and finally increasing to $200 million infor 2020. Additionally, the bill increases insurers' co-payments for losses exceeding their deductibles, from 15 percent in 2015 to 16 percent beginning January 1, 2016, and increasing in annual one percent steps from 15% in 2014 to 20% inthereafter until reaching 20 percent for 2020. Each of these changes may have the effect of increasing the cost to insure against acts of terrorism for property owners, such as the Company, notwithstanding the other provisions of TRIPRA. Further, if TRIPRA is not continued beyond 20202027 or is significantly modified, we may incur higher insurance costs and experience greater difficulty in obtaining insurance that covers terrorist-related damages. Our tenants may also have similar difficulties. There can be no assurance our tenant companies will be able to obtain terrorism insurance coverage, or that any coverage they do obtain will adequately protect our properties against loss from terrorist attack.
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We face risks associated with security breaches through cyber attacks, cyber intrusions or otherwise, as well as other significant disruptions of our information technology (IT) networks and related systems.
We face risks associated with security breaches, whether through cyber attacks or cyber intrusions overrely on information technology systems and network infrastructure, including the Internet, malware, computer viruses, attachments to e-mails, persons insideprocess transmit and store electronic information and to manage or support a variety of our organization or persons with access tobusiness processes, including financial transactions and maintenance of records. Our business is dependent upon information systems inside our organization, and other significant disruptionsdigital technologies for controlling our plants, pipelines and other assets, processing transactions and summarizing and reporting results of operations. The secure processing, maintenance and transmission of information is critical to our operations. A security breach of our IT networks and related systems. Thesenetwork or systems, are essential toor the network or systems of our third-party vendors, could result in improper operation of our assets, potentially including delays in the delivery or availability of our customers’ products, contamination or degradation of the products we transport, store or distribute, or releases of hydrocarbon products for which we could be held liable. Furthermore, we and some of our vendors collect and store sensitive data in the ordinary course of our business, including personal identification information of our employees as well as our proprietary business information and that of our customers, tenants, suppliers, investors and other stakeholders.
Cybersecurity risks have increased in recent years as a result of the proliferation of new technologies and the increased sophistication, magnitude and frequency of cyber-attacks and data security breaches. Because of the critical nature of our infrastructure and our abilityuse of information systems and other digital technologies to perform day-to-day operations and,control our assets, we face a heightened risk of cyber-attacks. Cyber attacks targeting our infrastructure could result in some cases, may be critical to the operations of certaina full or partial disruption of our operations, as well as those of our customers and tenants. Likewise, cyberattacks in the form of "social engineering" (manipulating recipients into performing actions, or divulging information, by impersonating members of Company management, customers or others) aimed at our company, our employees, our customers, our tenants, or others could result in operational disruption, financial loss and reputational harm. Although we make efforts to maintain the security and integrity of these types ofour data, IT networks and related systems, and we have implemented various measures to minimize and/or manage the risk of a security breach or disruption, there can be no assurancewe cannot guarantee that our security efforts and measures will be effective at preventing or detecting any attempted or actual security incidents, or that disruptions caused by any such incidents or attempted security breaches or disruptions wouldincidents will not be successful or damaging. Evendamaging to us or others.
During the most well protectednormal course of business, we have experienced and expect to continue to experience attempts to gain unauthorized access to, or to compromise, our information networks, systems and facilities remain potentially vulnerable because the techniques used in such attemptedor to disrupt our operations through cyber-attacks or security breaches, evolve and generally are not recognized until launched againstalthough none to our knowledge have had a material adverse effect on our business, operations or financial results. Despite our security measures, our information systems, or those of our vendors, may become the target and in some cases are designed not be detected and, in fact, may not be detected. Accordingly, we may be unable to anticipate these techniquesof further cyber-attacks (including hacking, viruses or to implement adequateacts of terrorism) or security barriersbreaches (including employee error, malfeasance or other preventative measures,breaches), which could compromise and thus it is impossible for us to entirely mitigate the risk. These risks have generally increased as the number, intensity and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions by computer hackers, foreign governments and cyber terrorists has increased worldwide.
A security breach or other significant disruption involving our IT networks and related systems could disrupt the proper functioning of our networksnetwork or systems, or those of our vendors, affect our ability to correctly record, process and systems;report transactions or financial information, or result in the release or loss of the information stored therein, misappropriation of assets, misstated financial reports, violations of loan covenants and/or missed reporting deadlines; result in ourdeadlines, inability to properly monitor our compliance with the rules and regulations regarding our qualification as a REIT;REIT, disruption to our operations or damage to our facilities. As a result of a cyber-attack or security breach, we could also be liable under laws that protect the privacy of personal information, subject to regulatory penalties, experience damage to our reputation or a loss of consumer confidence in the unauthorized access to,our products and destruction, loss, theft, misappropriationservices, or releaseincur additional costs for remediation and modification or enhancement of proprietary, confidential, sensitive or otherwise valuableour information of ours or others, which others could use to compete against us or for disruptive, destructive or otherwise harmful purposessystems, and outcomes; require significant management attention and resources, to remedy any damages that result; subject us to claims for breach of contract, damages, credits, penalties or termination of leasesprevent future occurrences or other agreements;costs or damage our reputation among our tenants and investors generally.
Risks Related to Our Investments in Loans
Our loans may be impacted by unfavorable real estate market conditions, which could decrease the value of those loans and the return on your investment.
If we make or invest in mortgage loans, we will be at risk of defaults on those loans caused by many conditions beyond our control, including local and other economic conditions affecting real estate values and interest rate levels. We do not know whether the values of the property securing the loans will remain at the levels existing on the dates of origination of the loans. If the values of the underlying properties drop, our risk will increase because of the lower value of the security associated with such loans.
If our borrowers declare bankruptcy, we may be unable to collect interest and principal payments when due under the loan documents.
Either the borrowers under any loan documents we hold, or any of their affiliates, the guarantors of the borrowers' obligations, could be subject to a bankruptcy proceeding pursuant to Title 11increased regulation or litigation, all of the bankruptcy laws of the United States. Such a bankruptcy filing would bar all efforts by us to collect pre-bankruptcy debts from these entities or their properties, unless we receive an enabling order from the bankruptcy court. Post-bankruptcy debts would be paid currently. Such a bankruptcy could delay efforts to collect past due balances under the loan documents, could ultimately preclude full collection of these sums, and could cause a decrease or cessation of principal and interest payments under the loan documents. If any of these events occur, our cash flow and funds available for distributions to our stockholders would be adversely affected.
Delays in liquidating defaulted mortgage loans could reduce our investment returns.
If there are defaults under our loans, we may not be able to repossess and sell under favorable market conditions any energy infrastructure real property securing such loans. The resulting time delay could reduce the value of our investment in the defaulted loans. An action to foreclose on a property securing a loan is regulated by state statutes and regulations and is subject to many of the delays and expenses of any lawsuit brought in connection with the foreclosure if the defendant raises defenses or counterclaims. If there is a default by a mortgagor, these restrictions, among other things, may impede our ability to foreclose on or sell the mortgaged property or to obtain proceeds sufficient to repay all amounts due to us on the loan.
A foreclosure on the energy infrastructure real property and equipment held by a borrower would create additional ownership risks that could adversely impact the return on our investment.
If we should acquire any of the energy infrastructure real property and/or related equity held by a borrower by foreclosure following a default under the loan documents, we will incur additional economic and liability risks as the owner of such assets, including, among other things, insurance costs, costs of maintenance and taxes relating to such property.


In the event of a foreclosure on the energy infrastructure real property assets held by a borrower, we may not be able to sell such assets at a price equal to, or greater than, the loan amount and accrued unpaid interest under the loan documents, which may lead to a decrease in the value of our assets.
Given the specialized nature of the borrowers' assets and the fact they are predominantly employed in support of the borrowers' operations, there can be no assurance that we would be able to find another buyer for these assets if financial distress on the part of a borrower forced us to foreclose on our security interest. Further, even if we were able to sell the assets, such sale may occur at a price less than the amount required to recover our loan balances and accrued unpaid interest under the loan documents, which could materially adversely impact the value of our assets and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.
We may experience an impairment in the value of our loan to a borrower related to a deterioration in the credit worthiness of the borrower or a decline in the fair market value of the energy infrastructure real property assets securing the loan.
A deterioration in the credit worthiness of a borrower, due to changing business conditions or otherwise, or a decline in the fair market value of the energy infrastructure real property assets securing any of our loans to a borrower, could require us to recognize an "other-than-temporary" impairment in the value of the promissory note secured by the assets if we were to determine that such loan was in an unrealized loss position and we did not have the ability and intent to hold such asset to maturity or for a period of time sufficient to allow for recovery of the value of the underlying assets. If such a determination were made, we would recognize unrealized losses through earnings and write down the asset value of such loan to a new cost basis, based on the fair value of the assets on the date they are considered to be other-than-temporarily impaired. Such impairment charges reflect non-cash losses at the time of recognition; a subsequent disposition or sale of the loan through foreclosure or otherwise could further affect our future lossesreputation, business, operations or gains, as they would be based on the difference between the sales price received and the adjusted amortized cost of such loan at the time of sale.financial results.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Properties Owned as of December 31, 2020
Leased Energy Infrastructure Assets
We are primarily focused on acquiring and financing midstream and downstream real estate assets within the U.S. energy infrastructure sector and concurrently enteringhave historically entered into long-term triple-net participating leases with energy companies. The following summarizes our investments in energy infrastructure assets that arewere leased on a triple-net basis to their respective operators as of December 31, 2017:
2020:
Asset NameOwner/LandlordTenantAsset LocationAsset Description
Encumbrances (1)
Grand Isle Gathering System(2)
Grand Isle Corridor, LP
Energy XXI GIGS Services, LLC (2)(3)
Gulf of Mexico / LouisianaApproximately 153137 miles of offshore pipeline with total capacity of 120 thousand Bbls/d, including a 16-acre onshore terminal and saltwater disposal systemSecurity for the Company's $160 million revolving credit facility with Regions Bank

Pinedale Liquids Gathering System
Pinedale LP (3)
Ultra Wyoming LGS LLC (4)
The Pinedale Anticline in WyomingApproximately 150 miles of pipelines and four central storage facilitiesSecurity for the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility
Portland Terminal FacilityLCP Oregon Holdings, LLC
Zenith Energy Terminals Holdings LLC (5)
Portland, ORA 39-acre rail and marine facility property adjacent to the Willamette River with 84 tanks and total storage capacity of approximately 1.5 million barrelsSecurity for the Company's $160 million revolving credit facility with Regions Bank
(1) For additional information, see Part IV, Item 15, Note 11 ("Debt") included in this Report. The revolving credit facility was terminated in conjunction with the Crimson Transaction.
(2) On February 4, 2021, the Company disposed of the GIGS asset and terminated the related triple-net lease in conjunction with the Crimson Transaction. For additional information, see Part I, Item 1, Business and Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties and Leases") included in this Report. Prior to the sale, GIGS was an asset securing the Company's revolving credit facility with Regions Bank.
(3) Energy XXI GIGS Services, LLC's obligations under the GIGSGrand Isle Lease Agreement arewere guaranteed by EXXI.EGC. For additional information, see "Additional Information Concerning the Grand Isle Gathering System" below.
(3)    Prudential funded a portion of the original Pinedale LGS acquisition and, as a limited partner, held 18.95 percent of the economic interest in Pinedale LP. Pinedale LP I, our wholly-owned subsidiary, acquired Prudential's 18.95 percent economic interest on December 29, 2017. Pinedale GP, our wholly owned subsidiary, holds the remaining 81.05 percent economic interest.
(4)    Ultra Wyoming's obligations under the Pinedale Lease Agreement are guaranteed by Ultra Petroleum and Ultra Petroleum's operating subsidiary, Ultra Resources. For additional information, see "Additional Information Concerning the Pinedale LGS" below.
(5)    Zenith Terminals is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arc Logistics, which has guaranteed its obligations under the Portland Lease Agreement. For additional information, see "Additional Information Concerning the Portland Terminal Facility" below.
Additional Information Concerning the Grand Isle Gathering System
Grand Isle Corridor, LP ("Grand Isle Corridor") acquired the Grand Isle Gathering System on June 30, 2015, from Energy XXI USA, Inc., awhich has since become EGC and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of EXXI, on June 30, 2015.privately-held Cox Oil as discussed further below. The Grand Isle Gathering System has a currentSystem's design capacity ofwas approximately 120 thousand barrels per day. It includes 153included 137 miles of undersea pipeline that transports oil and water from seven offshore fields and a 16-acre onshore terminal. The terminal includesincluded four storage tanks, three saltwater injection wells, and associated pipelines, land, buildings and facilities. As discussed in further detail in Part IV, Item 15, Note 12 ("Asset Retirement Obligation"), during the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company decommissioned a segment of the GIGS pipeline system.
The subsea pipelines forming the majority of the Grand Isle Gathering System and certain other components, such as the buildings and saltwater disposal facilities, havehad useful lives that extend beyond the initial term of the GIGSGrand Isle Lease Agreement, and the system iswas critical to EXXI's coreCox Oil's central Gulf of Mexico oil production operations. The Grand Isle Gathering System provides shoreline terminal access to 4338 offshore platforms producing from seven fields. Some of these fields have produced for over 50 years and continue to produce. In November 2017, EXXI described a drilling inventory of approximately 50 locations spread across the company's entire asset base,During 2017-2018, EGC drilled and its intention to drill "at least five to eight wells with our focus on prospects within our core area." Actualsuccessfully completed four new wells. Future wells drilled will be dependent on economics, but these data suggestseveral undrilled locations remain in fields served by the possibility of several years of drilling activity remaining.Grand Isle Gathering System. From its analysis, CORR assumesassumed average Grand Isle Gathering System well lives of 10 to 20 years depending on the field,number of productive zones encountered, implying a long-term continued need for transport and terminaling services.
The primary term of the Grand Isle Lease Agreement iswas 11 years, with an initial renewal term of nine years, subject to certain conditions. During the initial term of the Grand Isle Lease Agreement, the EXXIEGC Tenant iswas required to make minimum monthly rental payments. In year one, the minimum monthly payments that were initially $2.6 million in year one, increasemillion. The monthly payments were scheduled to a maximum of $4.2 millionpeak in year seven and declineat $4.2 million before declining to $3.5 million in year eleven. Beginning in April 2020, the EGC Tenant ceased paying rent due. The EGC Tenant's nonpayment rent continued until the disposition of the Grand Isle Gathering System and termination of the Grand Isle Lease Agreement as further described below. In addition, the EXXIEGC Tenant willwas required to pay variable rent payments if certain pre-defined revenue thresholds are exceeded. Variable rent obligations were calculated monthly and based on a ten percent revenue participation above a pre-defined threshold, which will bethe thresholds. Revenues are calculated monthly on the volumes of EXXIthe EGC Tenant's oil that flow through the Grand Isle Gathering System, multiplied by the average daily closing price of crude oil for the applicable calendar month. Participating rent is capped at 39 percent of the total rent for each month. There were no participating rents paid in 2017.2020.
In viewOn February 4, 2021, we contributed the Grand Isle Gathering System as partial consideration for the acquisition of our 49.50 percent interest in Crimson described in Part I, Item 1, Business, of this Report resulting in its disposition and the termination of the fact that EXXI leasesGrand Isle Lease Agreement. In connection with the disposition, the Company entered into a substantial portionSettlement and Mutual Release Agreement with the EGC Tenant, EGC, and CEXXI, LLC. Refer to Part I, Item 3, Legal Proceedings, of this Report for additional information on the resolution of the Company's net leased property which is a significant sourcelegal matters, and Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties and Leases"), for additional information on the disposition of revenuesthe GIGS asset and operating income, its financial condition and ability and willingness to satisfy its obligations under its lease withtermination of the Company, are expected to have a considerable impact on our results of operations and cash flows.Grand Isle Lease Agreement.
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EXXI is subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and required to file with the SEC annual reports containing audited financial statements and quarterly reports containing unaudited financial statements. The audited financial statements and unaudited financial statements of EXXI can be found on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Company makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the audited and unaudited financial statements of EXXI, but has no reason to doubt the accuracy or completeness of such information. In addition, EXXI has no duty, contractual or otherwise, to advise the Company of any events that might have occurred subsequent to the date of such financial statements which could affect the significance or accuracy of such information.
Additional Information Concerning the Pinedale LGS
Pinedale LP acquired the Pinedale LGS with associated real property rights in the Pinedale Anticline in Wyoming from an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultra Petroleum on December 20, 2012. Prudential owned an 18.95 percent economic interest in the Pinedale LGS as a co-investor with us through December 29, 2017, at which point Pinedale LP I, our wholly-owned subsidiary, purchased the 18.95 percent economic interest from Prudential.
The Pinedale LGS consists of more than 150 miles of pipelines and four central storage facilities that are utilized by Ultra Petroleum as a method for the gathering of commingled hydrocarbon stream. The Pinedale LGS has a current capacity of approximately 45 thousand barrels per day. This stream is separated into its components of water, condensate and natural gas, for the purpose of subsequently storing, selling or disposing of these separated components. Condensate is a valuable hydrocarbon commodity that is sold by Ultra Petroleum; water is transported to disposal wells or a treatment facility for re-use; and natural gas is sold by Ultra Petroleum or otherwise used by Ultra Petroleum for fueling on-site operational equipment. Ultra Petroleum's non-operating working interest partners in the Pinedale field where the Pinedale LGS is located pay Ultra Petroleum a fee for the use of Ultra Petroleum's LGS. To date, no major operational issues have been reported with respect to the Pinedale LGS. We believe that the Pinedale LGS is critically necessary to support the production of reserves for Ultra Petroleum, which reports the rental expense as part of its Lifting and Operating Expenses ("LOE") in the field.
The underground pipelines constituting the majority of the Pinedale LGS and certain other components, such as the separators, have useful lives that extend beyond the initial term of the Pinedale Lease Agreement. Additionally, we believe that the Pinedale LGS is capable of being expanded at a relatively low incremental cost by, for example, adding additional separating equipment. Operators in the Pinedale field have indicated estimated average well lives as high as 40 years. For its internal analysis, CORR assumes average Pinedale well lives of 35 years. In February 2018, UPL described Pinedale as having a 4,600 vertical well drilling inventory and a possible horizontal drilling inventory of 1,600 well locations. Actual wells drilled will be dependent on economics, but these data suggest the potential for multiple decades of drilling location inventory with the last of these wells continuing to produce for 35 years thereafter, providing a long-term perspective on the utility of the Pinedale LGS.
Most of Ultra Petroleum's exploration and development in the Pinedale field takes place on land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management ("BLM"). The BLM has the authority to approve or deny oil and gas leases or to impose environmental restrictions on leases where appropriate. The BLM issued the Pinedale Record of Decision ("ROD") in September 2008. Under the ROD, Ultra Petroleum gained year-round access to the Pinedale field for drilling and completion activities in development areas, provided Ultra Petroleum conducts an environmental mitigation effort, which includes the use of a liquids gathering system. This additional access resulted in increased drilling efficiencies and allowed for accelerated development of the field.
During the initial fifteen-year term of the Pinedale Lease Agreement, we will receive a fixed minimum annual rent ("base rent"), adjusted annually for changes based on the CPI (subject to a 2.00 percent annual cap). On January 1, 2018, the base rent increased by 2.00 percent to approximately $21.3 million annually. We also are eligible for a participating rent component based on the increase in volumes, if any, of condensate and water that flowed through the Pinedale LGS over a baseline established at inception of the lease, subject to a maximum annual rental payment during the initial fifteen-year term of $27.5 million. Beginning in the third quarter 2017, the Company received its first variable rent payments since lease inception. Total variable rent recorded for the year ended December 31, 2017 was $587 thousand.
In view of the fact that Ultra Petroleum leases a substantial portion of the Company's net leased property, which is a significant source of revenues and operating income, its financial condition and ability and willingness to satisfy its obligations under its lease with the Company are expected to have a considerable impact on our results of operations and cash flows.
Ultra Petroleum is currently subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and is required to file with the SEC annual reports containing audited financial statements and quarterly reports containing unaudited financial statements. The audited financial statements and unaudited financial statements of Ultra Petroleum can be found on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Company makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the audited and unaudited financial statements of Ultra Petroleum, but has no reason to doubt the accuracy or completeness of such information. In addition, Ultra Petroleum has no duty, contractual or otherwise, to advise the Company of any events that might have occurred subsequent to the date of such financial statements which could affect the significance or accuracy of such information.


Additional Information Concerning the Portland Terminal Facility
In January 2014, the Company entered into a triple-net lease with Zenith Terminals (f/k/a Arc Terminals) for use of the Portland Terminal Facility, with the tenant's obligations under the lease guaranteed by Arc Logistics. The Portland Terminal Facility is capable of receiving, storing and delivering crude oil and refined petroleum products. Products are received and delivered via railroad or marine (up to Panamax size vessels). The marine facilities are accessed through a neighboring terminal facility via an owned pipeline. The Portland Terminal Facility offers heating systems, emulsions and an on-site product testing laboratory as ancillary services. Our ownership interest in the Portland Terminal Facility partially secures borrowings under the CorEnergy Credit Facility.
In November 2015, we completed funding of an additional $10.0 million of terminal-related improvement projects in support of the tenant's commercial strategy to optimize the Portland Terminal Facility and generate stable cash flows, including: (i) upgrade a portion of the existing storage assets; (ii) enhance existing terminal infrastructure; and (iii) develop, design, engineer and construct throughput expansion opportunities.
Our fixed minimum base rents ("base rent") for the initial fifteen-year term increased to approximately $6.2 million following the completion of the improvement projects. The base rent is subject to a cumulative CPI adjustment in year five of the initial term, with annual CPI adjustments thereafter. We are also eligible for a variable rent component based on daily volume increases over base daily volumes defined in the lease. Under the terms of the lease the lessee has a purchase option on the Portland Terminal Facility, which became effective in February 2017, whereby it can exercise with 90 days' notice, as well as lease termination options on the fifth and tenth anniversary of the lease. The purchase option and termination options are subject to payment provisions and termination fees as prescribed under the lease.
On December 21, 2017, Arc Logistics completed its previously announced merger, whereby it was acquired by Zenith. In its earlier proxy related to the merger, Arc Logistics described a number of different actions available to it under the Portland Lease Agreement, which include (i) continuing with the current terminal lease, (ii) exercising its buy-out option on the terminal or (iii) terminating the lease at its fifth anniversary, subject to the termination provisions in the lease. The proxy suggested that Arc Logistics had not yet decided which of those plans of action it may select, and it remains unclear whether the merger will have any impact on whether, or when, any of the options would be exercised. We have not received notice with respect to either a buy-out or termination option election and, to date, the terminal lease continues to operate in the same manner as was the case prior to the merger. In January 2018, we entered into an amendment with Zenith Terminals which extended the notice period for the fifth anniversary termination option for an additional six months, from February 1, 2018 to August 1, 2018.
Other Energy Infrastructure Assets
MoGas Pipeline System
Our wholly-owned TRS, Corridor MoGas, Inc. ("Corridor MoGas"), owns all of the membership interests in a subsidiary that owns and operates the MoGas Pipeline System, which consists of an approximately 263-mile interstate natural gas pipeline system in and around St. Louis and extending into central Missouri, and certain related real and personal property. The MoGas Pipeline System, which is regulated by FERC, receives natural gas at threefour separate receipt points from third party interstate gas pipelines and delivers that gas through 24 different delivery points to investor-owned natural gas distribution companies, municipalities and end users. MoGas has eight firm transportation customers. We provide REIT-qualifying intercompany mortgage financing secured by the real property assets of MoGas and United Property Systems, which allows for a maximum principal balance of $90.0 million. Our ownership interest in the MoGas Pipeline System partially secured borrowings under the CorEnergy Credit Facility until it was terminated on February 4, 2021. Currently, our ownership interest in Corridor MoGas. partially secures borrowings under the CorEnergyCrimson Credit Facility.
Omega Pipeline (Mowood, LLC)
We indirectly hold 100 percent of the equity interests in Omega through Mowood, which was a TRS of the Company until December 31, 2017, as discussed further below. Mowood is the holding company of Omega, a natural gas service provider located primarily on the Department of Defense'sDOD's Fort Leonard Wood military post in south-central Missouri. Omega has a long-term contract with the Department of Defense,DOD, which was renewed for an additional 10-year term in January 2016, to provide natural gas distribution to Fort Leonard Wood through Omega's approximately 75-mile pipeline distribution system on the post. In addition, Omega has historically provided natural gas marketing services to several customers in the surrounding area.
During 2017, we received a private letter ruling from the IRS which, among other items, qualified the revenue from our long-term contract with Fort Leonard Wood as representing rents from real property. Accordingly, the revenue from the Fort Leonard Wood contract is considered REIT-qualifying income. As a result of the favorable ruling, we converted Omega from a taxable REIT subsidiary to a qualified REIT subsidiary. Omega's natural gas marketing service contracts with customers other than Fort Leonard Wood were sold to a newly created indirect wholly-owned TRS of the Company, Omega Gas Marketing, LLC.
New Properties Acquired in February 2021
As discussed in Part I, Item 1, Business, of this Report, on February 4, 2021, we acquired a 49.50 percent interest in Crimson. Crimson is a CPUC regulated crude oil pipeline owner and operator, and its assets include four critical infrastructure pipeline systems spanning approximately 2,000 miles, including approximately 1,300 active miles, across northern, central and southern California, connecting California crude production to in-state refineries. The acquired assets qualify for REIT treatment under established IRS regulations and the Company’s PLR. The assets acquired in the Crimson Transaction include the following:

LocationAsset Description
Sol Cal PipelineSouthern California~760 miles of Contentspipe (including ~610 active miles); 7 separate pipeline systems; 8 tanks and 6 pump stations. Transports crude oil from Los Angeles and Ventura basins to Los Angeles refineries.
KLM Pipeline~620 miles of Defined Termspipe (including ~290 active miles); 5 tanks and 7 pump stations. Transports crude oil from San Joaquin Valley to Bay Area refineries.
San Pablo Bay PipelineSan Joaquin Valley to Northern California~540 miles of heated pipe from San Joaquin Valley to Northern California (including ~380 active miles); ~2.3 Mbbls tank capacity. Transports crude from San Joaquin Valley to Bay Area refineries.
Proprietary PipelineSouth of Bakersfield~100 miles of pipe (including ~45 active miles). Connects Crimson system to rail volumes and supports other in-basin crude movements.



Principal Location
Our principal executive office is located at 1100 Walnut Street, Suite 3350, Kansas City, MO 64106.
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
WeCorEnergy Legal Proceedings
As discussed in further detail in Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") in this Report, the Company initiated litigation on March 26, 2019 to enforce the terms of the Grand Isle Lease Agreement requiring that we be provided with copies of certain financial statement information that we are required to file pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X, as described in Section 2340 of the SEC Financial Reporting Manual, in the case CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. and Grand Isle Corridor, LP v. Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. and Energy XXI GIGS Services, LLC, Case No. 01-19-0228-CV in the 11th District Court of Harris County, Texas. The Company sought and obtained a temporary restraining order mandating that our tenant deliver the required financial statements. On April 1, 2019, that order was stayed pending an appeal by the tenant to the Texas First District Court of Appeals in Houston. On January 6, 2020, that appellate court rejected our tenant's appeal and remanded the case for further proceedings in the 11th District Court of Harris County, Texas. While the appeal was pending, the original temporary restraining order lapsed by its own terms. In May 2020, the trial court granted the Company's motion for partial summary judgment mandating our tenant deliver the required financial statements. The parties agreed to stay this case in order to facilitate settlement discussions (see below).
In addition to the foregoing lawsuit, the Company's subsidiary, Grand Isle Corridor, filed a separate lawsuit against EGC and EGC Tenant to recover unpaid rent due and owed under the Grand Isle Lease Agreement. The lawsuit was filed in the 129th District Court of Harris County, Texas and was styled as Grand Isle Corridor, LP v. Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. and Energy XXI GIGS Services, LLC, Case No. 202027212. Grand Isle Corridor filed a motion for summary judgment against the EGC Tenant in this action. Grand Isle Corridor filed two identical lawsuits in Harris County seeking unpaid rent for June and July (Case Nos. 202036038 and 202039219, respectively). These cases were stayed pending negotiation of a business resolution with EGC and EGC Tenant (see below).
On April 20, 2020, EGC and its parent company, CEXXI, LLC, filed an adversary proceeding against the Company and Grand Isle Corridor, Energy XXI Gulf Coast, LLC and CEXXI, LLC v.Grand Isle Corridor, LP and CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc., Adv. No. 20-03084, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. In this suit, EGC is asking the bankruptcy court in which EGC filed for bankruptcy in 2016 to declare that the assignment and assumption of the guarantee of the Grand Isle Lease Agreement, which was a part of that earlier bankruptcy proceeding, is null and void. The Company believes this claim is meritless. The parties have agreed to stay this case (see below).
During the third quarter of 2020, the Company and Grand Isle Corridor reached an agreement with EGC, EGC Tenant, and CEXXI, LLCto stay each of the above-referenced lawsuits indefinitely while seeking a business resolution for their various disputes. During the agreed stay, all deadlines in the pending actions were suspended, and the parties may not engage in discovery, file pleadings, or initiate any new lawsuits against each other. Any party may terminate the agreed stay and resume litigation upon five days' written notice.
On February 4, 2021, the Company contributed the GIGS asset as partial consideration for the acquisition of its interest in Crimson. In connection with the disposition, the Company and Grand Isle Corridor entered into a Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement (the "Settlement Agreement") with the EGC Tenant, EGC, and CEXXI, LLC (the "EXXI Entities"). The EGC Tenant is the tenant under the Grand Isle Lease Agreement, dated June 30, 2015 with Grand Isle Corridor. Grand Isle Corridor initially received a Guaranty dated June 22, 2015 from Energy XXI Ltd. in connection with the original purchase of the GIGS, which was assumed by EGC, as guarantor of the obligations of the EGC Tenant pursuant to the terms of the Assignment and Assumption of Guaranty and Release dated December 30, 2016 (as assigned and assumed, the "Landlord Guaranty").
Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Company and Grand Isle Corridor released the EXXI Entities from any and all claims, except for the Environmental Indemnity under the Grand Isle Lease Agreement, which shall survive, and the EXXI Entities released the Company and Grand Isle Corridor from any and all claims. The parties have also agreed to jointly dismiss the litigation described above in connection with the Settlement Agreement. Additionally, the Grand Isle Lease Agreement and Landlord Guaranty were cancelled and terminated.
Crimson Legal Proceedings
On October 30, 2014, the owner of a property on which Crimson built a valve access vault filed an action against Crimson, claiming that Crimson's pre-existing pipeline easement did not authorize the construction of the vault.Crimson responded by filing a condemnation action on October 26, 2015 to acquire new easements for the vault and related pipeline, and the cases were consolidated into one action, Crimson California Pipeline L.P. v. Noarus Properties, Inc.; and Does 1 through 99, Case No. BC598951, in the Los Angeles Superior Court-Central District.The property owner has claimed damages of $7,500,000.A legal issues trial relating to liability for damages is scheduled for July 12, 2021, and a jury trial to determine the amount of damages, if
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any, is scheduled for November 1, 2021.Crimson is vigorously defending itself against the claims asserted by the property owner in this matter and, while the outcome cannot be predicted, management believes the ultimate resolution of this matter will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
In June 2016, Crimson discovered a leak on its Ventura pipeline located in Ventura County, California, at which time Crimson began remediation of the observed release and concurrently took the pipeline out of service.The pipeline was properly repaired and returned to service in June 2016. The remediation efforts are complete, the affected area has been restored, and Crimson has implemented a monitoring program for the area. In November 2018, Crimson was notified by the California State Water Resources Board of a Forthcoming Assessment of Administrative Civil Liability concerning alleged violations of the California Water Code related to this incident.Through pre-enforcement settlement discussion, Crimson and the California State Water Board reached a settlement requiring Crimson to pay a penalty of $325,000, which is currently pending final approval from the State of California.Pursuant to that settlement, annually Crimson also must perform certain ongoing monitoring obligations related to the condition of the affected barranca.Additionally, in July 2020 Crimson entered into a Stipulation of Final Judgment related to the same incident with the Ventura County, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Office of Oil Spill Response, pursuant to which Crimson agreed to pay penalties of $900,000 plus reimbursement of certain investigative costs.Half of this settlement was paid during 2020 prior to the Crimson Transaction, and the remainder will be paid in 2021.
As a transporter of crude oil, Crimson is subject to various environmental regulations that could subject the Company to future monetary obligations.Crimson has received notices of violations and potential fines under various federal, state and local provisions relating to the discharge of materials into the environment or protection of the environment. Management believes that even if any one or more of these environmental proceedings were decided against Crimson, it would not be material to the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows, and the Company maintains insurance coverage for environmental liabilities in amounts that management believes to be appropriate and customary for the Company's business.
The Company also is subject to various other claims and legal proceedings nor, to our knowledge, is anycovering a wide range of matters that arose in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, all such matters are adequately covered by insurance or by established reserves, and, if not so covered, are without merit or are of such kind, or involve such amounts, as would not have a material legal proceeding threatened against us.adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Price Range of Common Stock
Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"),NYSE, under the symbol "CORR". The following table sets forth the range of high and low sales prices of our common shares and the dividends declared by us for each fiscal quarter for our two most recent fiscal years:
 Price Range Cash Dividend per Share
 High Low 
2017     
First quarter$37.00
 $31.45
 $0.7500
Second quarter37.25
 32.71
 0.7500
Third quarter36.62
 31.50
 0.7500
Fourth quarter38.90
 34.51
 0.7500
2016     
First quarter$20.24
 $10.90
 $0.7500
Second quarter29.18
 18.22
 0.7500
Third quarter32.28
 27.10
 0.7500
Fourth quarter36.04
 23.21
 0.7500
On December 1, 2015, we completed a 1-for-5 reverse stock split, which was previously approved by our Board of Directors. All issued and outstanding common stock and per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split for all periods presented. As of December 31, 2017,2020, we had 3427 stockholders of record. A substantially greater number of holders of our common stock are "street name" or beneficial holders, whose shares of record are held by banks, brokers, and other financial institutions.
Dividends
Our portfolio of energy infrastructure real property assets promissory notes, and investment securities generates cash flow to us from which we pay dividends to stockholders. The amount of any dividend is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
The character of dividends made during the year may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Although there is no assurance that we will continue to make regular dividend payments, we continue to believe that a number of actions have been taken, including the acquisition of our investments should support sustainable 2018interest in Crimson on February 4, 2021, to maintain 2021 dividends on a quarterly basis and an estimated total 20182021 annualized dividend of $3.00$0.20 per share.
Stock Repurchase Plan
On December 31, 2015, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program Refer to Item 7, "Dividends," for us to buy up to $10.0 millionfurther discussion of our common stock from time to time through open market transactions, including block purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The timing, manner, price and amount of any repurchases were determined by senior management, depending on market prices and other conditions. Purchases under the program were allowed through December 31, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we repurchased 90,613 shares for approximately $2.0 million in cash. We did not repurchase any of our common shares during the year ended December 31, 2017.


dividend.
Federal and State Income Taxation
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under sections 856 through 860 of the Code and applicable Treasury regulations, which set forth the requirements for qualifying as a REIT, commencing with our taxable year beginning January 1, 2013. We believe that we have been organized and operated in a manner so as to qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Code and we intend to continue to operate in such a manner.
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For as long as we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we generally will not be subject to Federalfederal corporate income taxes on net income that we currently distribute to stockholders. This treatment substantially eliminates the "double taxation" (at the corporate and security holder levels) that generally resultscan result from investment in a "C" corporation. A "C" corporation is a corporation that is generally is required to pay tax at the corporate level. Double taxation means taxation once at the corporate level when income is earned and once again at the stockholder level when the income is distributed.
As long as we qualify as a REIT, distributions made to our taxable U.S. stockholders out of current or accumulated earnings and profits (and not designated as capital gain dividends or retained capital gains) will be taken into account by them as ordinary income, and corporate stockholders will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction as to such amounts. If we received qualified dividend incomeQDI and designate such portion of our distributions as qualified dividend incomeQDI in a written notice mailed no later than 60 days after the close of itsour taxable year, an individual U.S. stockholder may qualify (provided holding period and certain other requirements are met) to treat such portion of the distribution as qualified dividend income,QDI, eligible to be taxed at the reduced maximum rate of 20 percent. Distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and profits will not be taxable to a stockholder to the extent that they do not exceed the adjusted basis of such stockholder's common stock, but rather will reduce the adjusted basis of such shares as a return of capital. To the extent that such distributions exceed the adjusted basis of a stockholder's common stock, they will be included in income as long-term capital gains (or short-term capital gain if the shares have been held for one year or less), assuming the shares are a capital asset in the hands of the stockholder. Distributions that we properly designate as capital gain dividends will be taxable to stockholders as gains (to the extent they do not exceed our actual net capital gain for the taxable year) from the sale or disposition of a capital asset held for greater than one year. If we designate any portion of a dividend as a capital gain dividend, a U.S. stockholder will receive an Internal Revenue Service Form 1099-Div1099-DIV indicating the amount that will be taxable to the stockholder as a capital gain. As a REIT, we will be subject to corporate level tax on certain built-in gains in assets if such assets are sold during the 5-year period following conversion. Built-in gain assets are assets whose fair market value exceeds the REIT's adjusted tax basis at the time of conversion or the asset wasassets acquired from a C corporation andif our initial tax basis in the asset is less than the fair market value of the asset. In addition, a REIT may not have earnings and profits accumulated in a non-REIT year. Thus, upon conversion to a REIT, we paid sufficient dividends in 2013 to distribute all accumulated earnings and profits.
We may, from time to time, own and operate certain properties through C corporation subsidiaries and will treat those subsidiaries as either "qualified REIT subsidiaries," or "taxable REIT subsidiaries." If a REIT owns a corporate subsidiary that is a "qualified REIT subsidiary," the separate existence of that subsidiary generally will be disregarded for Federalfederal income tax purposes. A "taxable REIT subsidiary" is an entity taxable as a corporation in which we own stock and that elected with us to be treated as a taxable REIT subsidiary under Section 856(1) of the Code. A taxable REIT subsidiary is subject to Federalfederal income tax, and state and local income tax where applicable, as a regular "C" corporation.
Our tax expense or benefit attributable to the taxable REIT subsidiary is included in the Consolidated Statements of Income.Operations. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
We did not sell any securities during the yearfourth quarter ended December 31, 20172020 that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, nor did we repurchase any of our equity securities during the year ended December 31, 2017.1933.
Performance Graph
We operate as a REIT and primarily own assets in the midstream and downstream U.S. Energy sectors that perform utility-like functions, such as pipelines, storage terminals, rail terminals and gas transmission and distribution assets. The following graph sets forth the cumulative return on our common stock between January 1, 20132016 and December 31, 2017,2020, as compared to the following set of relevant indices: FTSE NAREIT All Equity REIT Index ("FTSE NAREIT"), the Dow Jones Utilities Average Index ("DJ UTIL"), the S&P Global Infrastructure Index ("SPGTIND") and the Alerian MLP Index ("AMZ"). The graph assumes a $100 investment was made on December 31, 20122015 in each of our common stock, the FTSE NAREIT, the DJ UTIL, the SPGTIND and the AMZ, and assumes the reinvestment of all cash dividends. The comparisons in the graph below are based on historical data and are not intended to forecast future performance.
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The performance graph shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Cumulative Value of $100 Investment, through December 31,Cumulative Value of $100 Investment, through December 31,
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017201520162017201820192020
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.$100.00
 $124.53
 $121.47
 $61.01
 $165.17
 $197.08
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.$100.00 $294.92 $363.36 $324.54 $478.90 $74.90 
FTSE NAREIT All Equity REIT Index100.00
 102.86
 131.69
 135.41
 147.42
 160.20
FTSE NAREIT All Equity REIT Index100.00 109.43 120.95 111.55 149.71 155.65 
Dow Jones Utilities Average Index100.00
 112.69
 147.23
 142.71
 168.66
 191.17
Dow Jones Utilities Average Index100.00 116.24 130.08 126.72 164.36 182.02 
S&P Global Infrastructure Index100.00
 114.99
 130.27
 115.30
 129.62
 155.69
S&P Global Infrastructure Index100.00 112.08 134.42 118.97 151.29 150.45 
Alerian MLP Index100.00
 127.59
 133.72
 90.14
 106.64
 99.69
Alerian MLP Index100.00 125.91 120.73 100.94 112.08 81.00 
Our shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE")NYSE on February 2, 2007. Since December 3, 2012, our common stock has traded under the symbol "CORR".
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The selected financial data set forth below should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and the financial statements and related notes included in this Report. Our consolidated financial statements include our accounts and our wholly-owned subsidiaries. The financial information presented below has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements, which financial statements have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm. The historical data is not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any future period. The balance sheet data below reflects the reclassification of deferred financing costs under FASB Accounting Standards Update (ASU)("ASU") No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issue Costs, which was adopted on January 1, 2016, retrospectively.
For the Years Ended December 31,
20202019201820172016
Operating Data
Total revenue$11,338,071 $85,945,570 $89,231,598 $88,749,377 $89,250,586 
Net Income (Loss) attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders(306,067,579)4,079,495 43,711,876 32,602,790 29,663,200 
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Common Stockholders(315,257,388)(5,175,973)34,163,499 24,648,802 25,514,763 
Per Share Data
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Common stockholders:
Basic$(23.09)$(0.40)$2.86 $2.07 $2.14 
Diluted(23.09)(0.40)2.79 2.07 2.14 
Cash dividends declared per common share0.900 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 
Other Data
AFFO attributable to Common stockholders(1)
Basic$0.52 $4.06 $4.11 $4.25 $4.41 
Diluted0.52 3.83 3.70 3.81 3.93 
(1) We believe that net income (loss), as defined by U.S. GAAP, is the most appropriate earnings measurement. However, we consider Adjusted Funds From Operations ("AFFO") to be an appropriate measure of operating performance of an equity REIT. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Non-GAAP Financial Measures" included in Item 7 of this Report for a reconciliation of AFFO to our GAAP earnings.

As of December 31,
20202019201820172016
Balance sheet data
Total assets$284,953,178 $651,455,794 $624,883,180 $633,418,113 $650,732,571 
Current debt maturities— 5,612,178 3,528,000 3,528,000 7,128,556 
Long-term debt115,008,130 146,497,248 146,510,380 149,249,437 193,504,324 
CorEnergy equity - Preferred125,270,350 125,493,175 125,555,675 130,000,000 56,250,000 
CorEnergy equity - Common24,129,477 351,246,264 329,455,630 331,785,632 350,218,436 

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 For the Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Operating Data         
Total revenue$88,749,377
 $89,250,586
 $71,288,935
 $40,308,573
 $31,286,020
Net income attributable to CorEnergy stockholders32,602,790
 29,663,200
 12,319,911
 7,013,856
 4,502,339
Net income attributable to CorEnergy Common stockholders24,648,802
 25,514,763
 8,471,083
 7,013,856
 4,502,339
Per Share Data         
Net income attributable to CorEnergy Common stockholders:      

  
Basic$2.07
 $2.14
 $0.79
 $1.06
 $0.93
Diluted2.07
 2.14
 0.79
 1.06
 0.93
Cash dividends declared per common share(1)
3.000
 3.000
 2.750
 2.570
 1.875
Other Data         
AFFO attributable to Common stockholders(2)
      

  
Basic$4.25
 $4.41
 $3.77
 $2.82
 $2.62
Diluted3.81
 3.93
 3.56
 2.82
 2.62
(1) Dividends in 2013 were impacted by our change in year-end during 2012.
(2) We believe that net income, as defined by U.S. GAAP, is the most appropriate earnings measurement. However, we consider Adjusted Funds From Operations ("AFFO") to be an appropriate measure of operating performance of an equity REIT. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Non-GAAP Financial Measures" included in Item 7 of this Report for a reconciliation of AFFO to our GAAP earnings.
 As of December 31,
 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Balance sheet data         
Total assets$633,418,113
 $650,732,571
 $677,979,621
 $443,815,842
 $283,875,659
Current debt maturities3,528,000
 7,128,556
 66,132,000
 3,528,000
 2,940,000
Long-term debt149,249,437
 193,504,324
 150,732,752
 63,532,000
 67,060,000
CorEnergy equity - Preferred130,000,000
 56,250,000
 56,250,000
 
 
CorEnergy equity - Common331,785,632
 350,218,436
 361,784,244
 310,450,347
 177,193,340
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Certain statements included or incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K may be deemed "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. In many cases, these forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "will," "may," "should," "could," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "projects," "goals," "objectives," "targets," "predicts," "plans," "seeks," or similar expressions. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the factors discussed throughout this Report.
Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and we can give no assurance that these expectations will be attained. Our actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements due to a variety of known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risk factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A of this Report. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking information.
BUSINESS OBJECTIVE
CorEnergy primarily ownsWe are a publicly traded REIT focused on energy infrastructure. Our business strategy is to own and operate or lease critical energy midstream infrastructure connecting the upstream and downstream sectors within the industry. Beginning in February 2021, we currently generate revenue from the transportation, via pipeline, of natural gas and crude oil for our customers in Missouri and California. The pipelines are located in areas where it would be difficult to replicate rights of way or transport natural gas or crude oil via non-pipeline alternatives resulting in our assets providing utility-like criticality in the midstream and downstream U.S. energy sectors that perform utility-like functions, such as pipelines, storage terminals, and transmission and distribution assets. Our objective issupply chain for our customers. Prior to provide stockholders with a stable and growing cash dividend, supported byFebruary 2021, we generated long-term contracted revenue from operators of our assets, primarily under triple-net participating leases. We believe our leadership team's energy and utility expertise provides CorEnergy with a competitive advantage to own and acquire U.S. energy infrastructure assets in a tax-efficient, transparent REIT.
We also may provide other types of capital, including loans secured by energy infrastructure assets. The assets we own and seek to acquire include pipelines, storage tanks, transmission lines, and gathering systems, among others. The assets are primarily mission-critical, in that utilization of the assets is necessary for the business the operators of those assets seek to conduct and their rental payments are an essential operating expense. We acquire assets that will enhance the stability of our dividend through diversification, while offering the potential for long-term distribution growth. These sale-leaseback or real property mortgage


transactions provide the energy company with a source of capital that is an alternative to sources such as corporate borrowing, bond offerings, or equity offerings.leases without direct commodity price exposure.
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc., as of December 31, 2017,2020, and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following tables summarizetable summarizes the financial data and key operating statistics for CorEnergy for the calendar years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015.2018. We believe the Operating Results detail presented below provides investors with information that will assist them in analyzing our operating performance. However, the operations of the Company going forward in 2021 may differ significantly due to the losses experienced in 2020 and resulting disposition of assets. The following data should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Part IV, Item 15 of this Report.

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The following table and discussion isare a summary of our results of operations for the calendar years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015:2018:
For the Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
Revenue
Lease revenue$21,351,123 $67,050,506 $72,747,362 
Deferred rent receivable write-off(30,105,820)— — 
Transportation and distribution revenue19,972,351 18,778,237 16,484,236 
Financing revenue120,417 116,827 — 
Total Revenue11,338,071 85,945,570 89,231,598 
Expenses
Transportation and distribution expenses6,059,707 5,242,244 7,210,748 
General and administrative12,231,922 10,596,848 13,042,847 
Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion expense13,654,429 22,581,942 24,947,453 
Loss on impairment of leased property140,268,379 — — 
Loss on impairment and disposal of leased property146,537,547 — — 
Loss on termination of lease458,297 — — 
Provision for loan gain— — (36,867)
Total Expenses319,210,281 38,421,034 45,164,181 
Operating Income (Loss)$(307,872,210)$47,524,536 $44,067,417 
Other Income (Expense)
Net distributions and other income$471,449 $1,328,853 $106,795 
Net realized and unrealized loss on other equity securities— — (1,845,309)
Interest expense(10,301,644)(10,578,711)(12,759,010)
Gain on the sale of leased property, net— — 11,723,257 
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt11,549,968 (33,960,565)— 
Total Other Income (Expense)1,719,773 (43,210,423)(2,774,267)
Income (loss) before income taxes(306,152,437)4,314,113 41,293,150 
Income tax expense (benefit), net(84,858)234,618 (2,418,726)
Net Income (Loss) attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders$(306,067,579)$4,079,495 $43,711,876 
Preferred dividend requirements9,189,809 9,255,468 9,548,377 
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Common Stockholders$(315,257,388)$(5,175,973)$34,163,499 
Other Financial Data(1)
Adjusted EBITDAre
$23,623,711 $71,435,331 $69,395,739 
NAREIT FFO(14,800,449)16,962,000 46,888,133 
FFO(14,939,667)16,949,416 48,051,243 
AFFO
7,076,213 53,012,786 49,024,120 
(1) Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section that follows for additional details.
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Revenue     
Lease revenue$68,803,804
 $67,994,130
 $48,086,072
Transportation and distribution revenue19,945,573
 21,094,112
 14,345,269
Financing revenue
 162,344
 1,697,550
Sales revenue
 
 7,160,044
Total Revenue88,749,377
 89,250,586
 71,288,935
Expenses     
Transportation and distribution expenses6,729,707
 6,463,348
 4,609,725
Cost of Sales
 
 2,819,212
General and administrative10,786,497
 12,270,380
 9,745,704
Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion expense24,047,710
 22,522,871
 18,766,551
Provision for loan loss and disposition
 5,014,466
 13,784,137
Total Expenses41,563,914
 46,271,065
 49,725,329
Operating Income$47,185,463
 $42,979,521
 $21,563,606
Other Income (Expense)     
Net distributions and dividend income$680,091
 $1,140,824
 $1,270,755
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on other equity securities1,531,827
 824,482
 (1,063,613)
Interest expense(12,378,514) (14,417,839) (9,781,184)
Loss on extinguishment of debt(336,933) 
 
Total Other Expense(10,503,529) (12,452,533) (9,574,042)
Income before income taxes36,681,934
 30,526,988
 11,989,564
Income tax expense (benefit), net2,345,318
 (464,420) (1,947,553)
Net Income34,336,616
 30,991,408
 13,937,117
Less: Net Income attributable to non-controlling interest1,733,826
 1,328,208
 1,617,206
Net Income attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders$32,602,790
 $29,663,200
 $12,319,911
Preferred dividend requirements7,953,988
 4,148,437
 3,848,828
Net Income attributable to Common Stockholders$24,648,802
 $25,514,763
 $8,471,083
      
Other Financial Data (1)
     
Adjusted EBITDA$67,944,360
 $67,768,945
 $51,283,331
NAREIT FFO46,308,969
 45,573,219
 25,176,275
FFO46,046,781
 45,396,401
 25,793,873
AFFO 
50,536,194
 52,438,268
 40,306,355
(1) Refer to the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section that follows for additional details.
Year Ended December 31, 20172020 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 20162019
Revenue. Consolidated revenues were $88.7$11.3 million for the year ended December 31, 20172020 compared to $89.3$85.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2016,2019, representing a decrease of $501 thousand.$74.6 million. Lease revenue was $68.8$21.4 million and $68.0was fully offset by the non-cash write-off of the deferred rent receivable of $30.1 million related to the Grand Isle Lease Agreement, resulting in a loss of $8.7 million for the yearsyear ended December 31, 20172020. Lease revenue was $67.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, resulting in a decrease of $75.8 million. The decrease in lease revenue was primarily driven by (i) the non-cash write-off of the deferred rent receivable ($30.1 million), which was determined to be no longer probable of collection in the first quarter of 2020, (ii) the non-payment of rent due for the GIGS asset in the second, third and 2016, respectively, withfourth quarters of 2020 ($30.5 million), (iii) the increasedecrease in rent resulting from the sale of approximately $810 thousand driven primarilyour Pinedale LGS asset during the second quarter of 2020 ($10.7 million) and (iv) the decrease in participating rent at Pinedale ($4.5 million). Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") for further discussion of the impairment of the deferred rent receivable, nonpayment of rent by variable rent collected onthe EGC Tenant and the sale of the Pinedale lease during 2017. LGS asset.
Transportation and distribution revenue from our subsidiaries MoGas and Omega was $19.9$20.0 million and $21.1$18.8 million for the years ended December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively. The $1.1$1.2 million decreaseincrease was primarily resulted from projects performed in the prior yeardriven by Omega for Fort Leonard Wood and other constructionincreased system maintenance revenue projects at MoGas.Omega.
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Transportation and Distribution Expenses. Transportation and distribution expenses were $6.7$6.1 million and $6.5$5.2 million for the years ended December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively, representing an increase of $266 thousand.$0.8 million. The increase relateswas primarily to planned pipeline integritydriven by higher system maintenance work at MoGas during 2017, partially offset by decreased costsexpense at Omega due to the timing of projects, performed at Fort Leonard Woodpartially offset by lower legal, real estate taxes and other construction projectsmaintenance costs at MoGas.


General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses were $10.8$12.2 million for the year ended December 31, 20172020 compared to $12.3$10.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.2019. The most significant components of the variance from the prior-year periodprior year are outlined in the following table and explained below:
For the Years Ended December 31,For the Years Ended December 31,
2017 201620202019
Management fees$7,213,720
 $7,174,243
Management fees$5,073,977 $6,786,637 
Acquisition and professional fees2,380,918
 3,320,581
Acquisition and professional fees5,931,628 2,413,617 
Other expenses1,191,859
 1,775,556
Other expenses1,226,317 1,396,594 
Total$10,786,497
 $12,270,380
Total$12,231,922 $10,596,848 
Management fees are directly proportional to our asset base. For the year ended December 31, 2017,2020, management fees were consistent withdecreased $1.7 million compared to the prior year due to minor fluctuations(i) a decrease in our asset base as a result of the sale of the Pinedale LGS at the end of the second quarter of 2020, (ii) the management fee waivers in the asset base. Incrementalcurrent-year period to exclude the net proceeds from the 5.875% Convertible Notes offering in August of 2019 (other than the cash portion of such proceeds utilized in connection with the exchange of the Company’s 7.00% Convertible Notes) and (iii) a full waiver of the incentive fee for the first quarter of 2020 and no incentive fee earned for the second, third and fourth quarters of 2020. The management fee resulting from the acquisitionwaivers in (ii) above waived approximately $749 thousand and $510 thousand of the non-controlling interest in Pinedale LP, which closed on December 29, 2017, was waived by Corridormanagement fees for the fourthyears ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. In connection with the management fee waivers covering the year ended December 31, 2020, we also agreed with the Manager that the incremental management fees paid for the second quarter of 2017, given2020 would include approximately $592 thousand for the timingassets involved in the Pinedale Transaction, which were under management for all but the last day of the acquisition.prior period. See Part IV, Item 15, Note 9 ("Management Agreement") for additional information.
Acquisition and professional fees for the year ended December 31, 2017 decreased $940 thousand2020 increased $3.5 million from the prior-year periodprior year due to a $1.0increases in both professional fees and asset acquisition expenses. Professional fees increased $2.0 million decrease in professional fees.during the current year while asset acquisition expenses increased $1.5 million. The decreaseincrease in professional fees forwas attributable to (i) higher legal and consulting costs in the current-year period related to the litigation with EGC/Cox Oil and valuation of the GIGS asset and (ii) higher legal and consulting costs related to the UPL bankruptcy and the ultimate sale of our Pinedale LGS asset to Ultra Wyoming.
Asset acquisition expenses increased due to acquisition opportunities which have advanced into various stages of due diligence. For the year ended December 31, 2017 is2020, the increase was primarily attributable to lower legal fees compared todriven by the prior-year period related to legal fees incurreddue diligence performed for the acquisition of a 49.50 percent interest in the monitoring of our assets at Pinedale and GIGS during the bankruptcy proceedings.
Crimson announced on February 4, 2021. Generally, we expect asset acquisition expenses to be repaid over time from income generated by acquisitions. However, any particular period may reflect significant expenses arising from third party legal, engineering, and consulting fees that are incurred in the early to mid-stages of due diligence. Asset acquisition costsRefer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 16 ("Subsequent Events") for additional information on the year ended December 31, 2017 were relatively consistent with the prior-year period, increasing $72 thousand primarily due to increased focus on potential acquisition opportunities.Crimson Transaction.
Other expenses for the for the year ended December 31, 20172020 decreased $584$170 thousand compared to the prior-year period.prior year. The decrease is primarily related to (i) a non-cash gain recorded on settlement of accounts payable indecreased administrative fees under the current-year period and (ii) higher expenses at Black Bison in the prior periodManagement Agreement due to the foreclosurefactors described above and sale activities.decreased travel expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Depreciation, Amortization and ARO Accretion Expense. Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion expense was $24.0$13.7 million for the year ended December 31, 20172020 compared to $22.5$22.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. This $1.52019. The $8.9 million increasedecrease was primarily driven by depreciation expense. The decrease in depreciation expense was driven by (i) a reduction in depreciation for the Pinedale LGS starting in June 2020 as a result of the sale of the asset to Ultra Wyoming ($5.2 million) and (ii) the impairment of the GIGS asset during the first quarter of 2020 which resulted in a reduced carrying value and a decrease in the remaining useful life of the GIGS property to 26.5 years at the end of 2016 ($1.2 million) and (ii) a $433 thousand adjustment recordedasset beginning in the prior-year period which reduced depreciation expense.second quarter of 2020 ($3.9 million).
Provision for loan loss and disposition. Loss on Impairment of Leased Property. For the year ended December 31, 2016,2020, we recognized a $140.3 million loss on impairment of leased property related to our GIGS asset. The impairment analysis was triggered by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and significant decline in the global energy markets, which adversely impacted the EGC Tenant under the Grand Isle Lease Agreement. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") for further discussion of the impairment, including the valuation methodology used to determine the fair value of the GIGS asset.
Loss on Impairment and Disposal of Leased Property. For the year ended December 31, 2020, we recognized a $146.5 million loss on impairment and disposal of leased property related to our Pinedale LGS asset. The impairment and sale of the Pinedale
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LGS was triggered by the bankruptcy of the Pinedale LGS tenant, Ultra Wyoming, during the second quarter of 2020. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") for further discussion of the impairment and sale of the Pinedale LGS asset.
Loss on Termination of Lease. For the year ended December 31, 2020, we recognized a $458 thousand loss on termination of lease related to the sale of our Pinedale LGS asset during the second quarter of 2020, which resulted in the termination of the Pinedale Lease Agreement. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") for further discussion of the sale of the Pinedale LGS asset and lease termination.
Net Distributions and Other Income. Net distributions and other income for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $0.5 million compared to $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The decrease was primarily related to interest income, which decreased approximately $781 thousand from the prior-year period due to a reduction in cash and declining interest rates during the year ended December 31, 2020.
Interest Expense. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, interest expense totaled approximately $10.3 million and $10.6 million, respectively. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower interest expense due to (i) the exchanges completed during the first and third quarters of 2019 and maturity of the remaining outstanding 7.00% Convertible Notes during the second quarter of 2020 and (ii) the settlement of the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility at the end of the second quarter of 2020, partially offset by (iii) additional interest expense incurred as a result of the 5.875% Convertible Notes Offering in August of 2019. For additional information, see Part IV, Item 15, Note 11 ("Debt").
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt. For the year ended December 31, 2020, a gain on extinguishment of debt of $11.5 million was recognized for (i) the release agreement entered into with Prudential for the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility in connection with the sale of the Pinedale LGS on June 30, 2020 ($11.0 million) and (ii) the repurchase of the 5.875% Convertible Notes completed in April of 2020 ($576 thousand). For the year ended December 31, 2019, a loss on extinguishment of debt totaling approximately $34.0 million was recorded in connection with the 7.00% Convertible Notes exchanges completed during the first and third quarters of 2019. For additional information, see Part IV, Item 15, Note 11 ("Debt").
Income Tax Expense (Benefit). Income tax benefit was $85 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to income tax expense of $235 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2019. The income tax benefit recorded in the current year is primarily the result of carryback of net operating losses against net operating income in prior periods and additional net operating losses generated by certain of our TRS entities, partially offset by certain fixed asset, deferred contract revenue and loan loss activities. The income tax expense recorded in the prior year is primarily the result of (i) a change in our state effective rate due to changes in state law and state operations by certain of our TRS entities, (ii) certain fixed asset, deferred contract revenue and loan loss activities, partially offset by (iii) the impact of the refund liability related to the FERC rate case settlement and (iv) capital losses generated from the Lightfoot liquidation that were carried back against capital gains from prior years.
Net Income (Loss). Net income (loss) was $(306.1) million and $4.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, representing a decrease of $310.1 million. After deducting $9.2 million and $9.3 million for the portion of preferred dividends that are allocable to each respective period, net loss attributable to common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $(315.3) million, or $(23.09) per basic and diluted common share, as compared to $(5.2) million, or $(0.40) per basic and diluted common share, for the prior year.
Year Ended December 31, 2019 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2018
Revenue. Consolidated revenues were $85.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to $89.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, representing a decrease of $3.3 million. Lease revenue was $67.1 million and $72.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, with the decrease of approximately $5.7 million driven primarily by (i) the sale of the Portland Terminal Facility, partially offset by (ii) an increase in variable rent collected on the Pinedale lease during the year ended December 31, 2019.
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Transportation and distribution revenue from our subsidiaries MoGas and Omega was $18.8 million and $16.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The $2.3 million increase primarily resulted from higher rates going into effect on December 1, 2018 related to the rate case filed by MoGas with the FERC, net of the final refund liability. The FERC rate case settlement was approved in August of 2019.
Transportation and Distribution Expenses. Transportation and distribution expenses were $5.2 million and $7.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, representing a decrease of $2.0 million. The increase relates primarily to lower legal, consulting and maintenance costs at MoGas.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses were $10.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to $13.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. The most significant components of the variance from the prior year are outlined in the following table and explained below:
For the Years Ended December 31,
20192018
Management fees$6,786,637 $7,591,750 
Acquisition and professional fees2,413,617 3,759,505 
Other expenses1,396,594 1,691,592 
Total$10,596,848 $13,042,847 
Management fees are directly proportional to our asset base. For the year ended December 31, 2019, management fees decreased $805 thousand compared to the prior year due to (i) cash utilized for the 7.00% Convertible Notes exchange in the first quarter of 2019, (ii) management fee waivers in the third and fourth quarters of 2019 to exclude the net proceeds from the 5.875% Convertible Notes offering (other than the cash portion of such proceeds utilized in connection with the exchange of the Company's 7.00% Convertible Notes) and (iii) lower incentive fees due to decreased revenue from the sale of the Portland Terminal in December 2018. See Part IV, Item 15, Note 9 ("Management Agreement") for additional information.
Acquisition and professional fees for the year ended December 31, 2019 decreased $1.3 million from the prior year primarily due to a decrease in professional fees. Professional fees decreased $1.0 million during 2019 while asset acquisition expenses decreased $336 thousand. Generally, we expect asset acquisition expenses to be repaid over time from income generated by acquisitions. However, any particular period may reflect significant expenses arising from third party legal, engineering, and consulting fees that are incurred in the early to mid-stages of due diligence. The decrease in professional fees during the year ended December 31, 2019 was primarily attributable to higher legal and consulting costs in the prior year related to monitoring our GIGS asset and the sale of the Portland Terminal Facility, partially offset by legal and consulting costs incurred in 2019 related to the ongoing litigation with EGC/Cox Oil. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") for additional information.
Other expenses for the for the year ended December 31, 2019 decreased $295 thousand compared to the prior year. The decrease is primarily related to a loss on settlement of ARO related to the decommissioning of a segment of the GIGS pipeline system during the prior year.
Depreciation, Amortization and ARO Accretion Expense. Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion expense was $22.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to $24.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. This $2.4 million decrease was primarily driven by depreciation expense, which decreased approximately $2.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to the year ended December 31, 2018. The decrease in depreciation expense was driven by (i) the sale of the Portland Terminal Facility in December of 2018 and (ii) updates made to the estimated useful lives of certain ARO segments of GIGS at the end of 2018.
Provision for loan gain. For the year ended December 31, 2018, we recorded a provision for loan lossesgain of approximately $5.0 million. The prior-year provision for loan losses$37 thousand related primarily to a write-downthe satisfaction of $3.5 million on the SWD loans with Four Wood Corridor upon sale of the assets securing the loans to Compass SWD, LLC ("Compass SWD") in exchange for (i) a new loan agreement with Compass SWD for $1.3 million and (ii) cash proceeds from the sale recognized as principal payments on the SWD loans. For additional provisions recorded related to the Black Bison financing notes.information, see Part IV, Item 15, Note 5 ("Financing Notes Receivable"). There were no loan (gain) loss provisions recorded for the year ended December 31, 2017. For additional information, see Part IV, Item 15, Note 4 ("Financing Notes Receivable").2019.
Net Distributions and DividendOther Income. Net distributions and dividendother income for the year ended December 31, 20172019 was $680 thousand$1.3 million compared to $1.1 million$107 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2016. 2018. The increase was primarily related to interest income, which increased approximately $1.2 million from the prior-year period, due to a higher cash balance maintained during 2019. Net distributions of approximately $0.1 million recognized for each of the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were impacted by (i) the sale of a large portion of the Lightfoot investment as a result of the Arc Logistics merger with Zenith, completed on
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December 21, 2017, (ii) Lightfoot's disposition of its remaining asset interest at the end of 2018 and (iii) and the liquidation of Lightfoot at the end of 2019.

The portion of distributions and dividends deemed to be income versus a return of capital in any period are madeestimated at the time such distributions are received. These estimates may be subsequently revised based on information received from the portfolio company after their tax reporting periods are concluded. The following table provides a reconciliation of the gross cash distributions and dividend income received from our investment securities for the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018 to the net distributions and dividendsother income recorded as income on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
For the Years Ended December 31,
20192018
Gross cash distributions and other income received from investment securities$1,328,853 $770,734 
Add:
Cash distributions received in prior period previously deemed a return of capital (dividend income) which have been reclassified as income (return of capital) in a subsequent period— — 
Less:
Cash distributions and dividends received in current period deemed a return of capital and not recorded as income (recorded as a cost reduction) in the current period— 663,939 
Net distributions and other income$1,328,853 $106,795 
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016
Gross cash distributions and dividend income received from investment securities$949,646
 $1,028,452
Add:   
Cash distributions received in prior period previously deemed a return of capital (dividend income) which have been reclassified as income (return of capital) in a subsequent period(148,649) 117,004
Less:   
Cash distributions and dividends received in current period deemed a return of capital and not recorded as income (recorded as a cost reduction) in the current period120,906
 4,632
Net distributions and dividends recorded as income$680,091
 $1,140,824


Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Other Equity Securities. For the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to the year ended December 31, 2016, the decline in net distributions and dividends recorded as income versus the prior-year period was primarily due to a $266 thousand decrease in adjustments recorded in the first quarter of each year to reclassify previously unrealized gains as dividend income upon the receipt of the annual K-1s, which depict our share of income and losses from the investment in the security and a change in the characterization of our distributions received from Lightfoot. In 2017, a higher percentage of the cash we received was deemed return of capital, whereas in 2016, nearly all distributions received were recorded as dividend income.
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Other Equity Securities. For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016,2018, we recorded a net gainsloss on other equity securities of $1.5 million and $824 thousand, respectively, resulting in an increase of $707 thousand.$1.8 million. The net gains recorded are directly related to fluctuations in the valuation of Lightfoot, which was dependent on the historical public share price of Arc Logistics, the valuation of its Gulf LNG interest and its GP interest. In August 2017, Arc Logistics and Lightfoot entered into a purchase agreement and plan of merger with Zenith, completed in December 2017, pursuant to which Zenith acquired the outstanding units of Arc Logistics held by Lightfoot, as well as Lightfoot's Gulf LNG and GP interests. The net gainloss recorded during the year ended December 31, 2017 is primarily due to gains realized2018 related to Lightfoot upon completionvaluation considerations surrounding the arbitration award delivered to Eni USA and Gulf LNG as well as other market information. Due to the sale or asset disposition related to our investment securities at the end of 2018 and the Arc Logistics merger and valuationliquidation of the remaining investment interest at the end of 2019, we no longer have an interest in the Lightfoot LP and GP interests. The increase in the prior-year period was primarily the result of fluctuations in the public share price of Arc Logistics.other equity securities.
Interest Expense. For the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, interest expense totaled approximately $12.4$10.6 million and $14.4$12.8 million, respectively. This decrease was primarily attributable to (i) the Company internally refinancing its pro rata sharea decrease in interest expense as a result of the Pinedale Credit Facility on March 30, 2016, which resulted7.00% Convertible Notes exchanges and conversions that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2019, partially offset by (ii) additional interest expense from the 5.875% Convertible Notes Offering in a reductionAugust of the outstanding debt balance with third parties, (ii) lower outstanding borrowings2019. For additional information, see Part IV, Item 15, Note 11 ("Debt").

Gain on the CorEnergy Revolver during 2017 and (iii) refinancing the CorEnergy Credit Facility during 2017, which included the paymentsale of outstanding borrowings on the CorEnergy Term Loan.
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. leased propertyFor the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, a gain on the sale of leased property totaling approximately $11.7 million was recorded in connection with the sale of the Portland Terminal Facility to Zenith Terminals on December 21, 2018. For additional information, see Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases"). There was no gain on the sale of leased property recorded for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. For the year ended December 31, 2019, a loss on extinguishment of debt totaling approximately $337 thousand$34.0 million was recorded in connection with entering into the amended7.00% Convertible Notes exchanges completed in the first and restated CorEnergy Credit Facility on July 28, 2017 and Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility on December 29, 2017.third quarters of 2019. For additional information, see Part IV, Item 15, Note 11 ("Debt"). There was no loss on extinguishment of debt recorded for the year ended December 31, 2016. For additional information, see Part IV, Item 15, Note 11 ("Debt").2018.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit). Income tax expense was $2.3$235 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to an income tax benefit of $2.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to an2018. The income tax benefit of $464 thousandexpense recorded for the year ended December 31, 2016. Income2019 is primarily the result of (i) a change in our state effective rate due to changes in state law and state operations by certain of our TRS entities, (ii) certain fixed asset, deferred contract revenue and loan loss activities, partially offset by (iii) the impact of the refund liability related to the FERC rate case settlement and (iv) capital losses generated from the Lightfoot liquidation that will be carried back against capital gains from prior years. The income tax expensebenefit recorded for the year ended December 31, 20172018 was primarily attributable to (i) higher losses generated by our TRS subsidiaries and (ii) the transition tax adjustment associated with application of lower effective tax ratescapital losses generated from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in December 2017 to existing deferred tax asset balances at our TRS entities, (ii) the write-off of certain deferred tax assets in connection with the reorganization of Omega from a TRS subsidiary to a REIT subsidiary and (iii) realized and unrealized gains recorded associated with our Lightfoot investment. The prior year tax benefit was the result of taxable losses incurred in certainsale of our TRS subsidiaries.interest in Joliet to Zenith Terminals and Lightfoot's disposition of its remaining asset interest that were carried back against capital gains generated from the sale of a portion of the Lightfoot investment in prior years.
Net Income. Income (Loss). Net income was $34.3$4.1 million and $31.0$43.7 million for the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively, representing an increasea decrease of $3.3$39.6 million. For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, net income attributable to CorEnergy stockholders was $32.6After deducting $9.3 million and $29.7 million, respectively. After deducting $8.0 million and $4.1$9.5 million for the portion of preferred dividends that are allocable to each respective period, net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 20172019 was $24.6$(5.2) million, or $2.07$(0.40) per basic and diluted common share, as compared to $25.5$34.2 million, or $2.14$2.86 per basic and $2.79 diluted common share, for the prior-year period.prior year.
Year Ended December 31, 2016 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2015
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Revenue. Consolidated revenues were $89.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $71.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, representing an increase of $18.0 million. Lease revenue was $68.0 million and $48.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, with the increase of approximately $19.9 million driven primarily by an increase of $20.3 million related to our GIGS asset which was acquired in June 2015. The 2016 period includes a full year of lease revenue related to the GIGS lease ($40.6 million) compared with lease revenues from the second half of 2015 in the prior-year period ($20.3 million). Additionally, base rents for the Portland Terminal Facility increased $176 thousand versus the prior-year period related to completion of the planned construction projects in November 2015. These increases were partially offset by a $638 thousand decline in lease revenues due to the termination of the PNM Lease Agreement on April 1, 2015.
Beginning in 2016, MoGas and Omega revenues have been combined and are presented net of Omega's natural gas and propane costs, subsequent to a new contract with the DOD. In accordance with GAAP, Omega's historical sales revenue and cost of sales prior to 2016 are presented separately, on a gross basis, and beginning in 2016 are included, net, in the transportation and distribution revenue line in the table above. On a comparative basis for analytical purposes, combined revenues net of cost of sales were $21.1 million and $18.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The $2.4 million increase primarily resulted from new projects taking place under the new DOD contract.




Historically, financing revenues have been derived from our loans to BBWS and SWD. For the year ended December 31, 2016, financing revenues declined $1.5 million as compared to the prior-year period. Approximately $981 thousand of this decline was attributable to the loans to BBWS which were placed on a non-accrual status during the third quarter of 2015. No financing revenue was recognized on the BBWS loans during 2016. In addition, $501 thousand of the decline was attributable to the loans to SWD which became delinquent during the first quarter of 2016, at which time we recorded a loan loss reserve and placed the Four Wood loan on non-accrual basis. For additional information, see Part IV, Item 15, Note 4 ("Financing Notes Receivable").
Transportation and Distribution Expenses. Transportation and distribution expenses were $6.5 million and $4.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, representing an increase of $1.9 million. The increase was primarily due to renewal and replacement project costs at Omega under the new DOD contract and other construction costs at Omega and MoGas.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses were $12.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $9.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The most significant components of the variance from the prior-year period are outlined in the following table and explained below:
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 2016 2015
Management fees$7,174,243
 $5,740,276
Acquisition and professional fees3,320,581
 2,996,787
Other expenses1,775,556
 1,008,641
Total$12,270,380
 $9,745,704
Management fees are directly proportional to our asset base. For the year ended December 31, 2016, management fees increased $1.4 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2015 due primarily to (i) the acquisition of GIGS in June 2015 (the fee in GIGS was waived for the second quarter of 2015 given the timing of the acquisition) and (ii) certain fluctuations in the asset base.
The Management Agreement includes an incentive fee, calculated as a percentage of common stock dividends paid in excess of a predetermined threshold. In June 2015, we issued an additional 2.6 million shares of common stock to partially fund the acquisition of GIGS and subsequently raised our quarterly common stock dividend to $0.75 per share on January 26, 2016. The increase in common stock dividends paid and the increase in the number of common shares outstanding resulted in a $415 thousand increase in the incentive fees paid to the Manager for the year ended December 31, 2016, as compared to the prior year. During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Manager voluntarily waived approximately $88 thousand and $133 thousand, respectively, of the incentive fees that would have otherwise been payable under the Management Agreement. See Part I, Item 1, Business and Part IV, Item 15, Note 9 ("Management Agreement") included in this Report for additional information.
Acquisition and professional fees for the year ended December 31, 2016 increased $324 thousand from the prior-year period. An increase of $673 thousand in professional fees was partially offset by a $350 thousand decrease in asset acquisition expenses. The increase in professional fees for the year ended December 31, 2016 is primarily attributable to (i) legal and other fees associated with monitoring our Pinedale and GIGS assets during bankruptcy proceedings of our tenants, and (ii) the March 2016 assignment and modification of the Pinedale Credit Facility. Additionally, we incurred incremental expenses related to the Black Bison foreclosure and sale activities and the valuation of the Four Woods REIT Loan collateral.
Generally, we expect asset acquisition expenses to be repaid over time from income generated by acquisitions. However, any particular period may reflect significant expenses arising from third party legal, engineering, and consulting fees that are incurred in the early to mid-stages of due diligence. Due to the uncertainty in the energy industry and the number of energy companies going through the bankruptcy process in 2016, we experienced lower asset acquisition costs. As a result, asset acquisition costs for the year ended December 31, 2016 decreased $350 thousand compared to the prior-year period.
Other expenses for the for the year ended December 31, 2016 increased $767 thousand compared to the prior-year period. Together with valuation and other costs associated with the Black Bison foreclosure, the increase was predominantly related to Black Bison operating costs subsequent to the foreclosure. We also incurred additional costs in 2016 in connection with (i) travel related to monitoring of our assets and participation in industry conferences, (ii) costs and fees associated with our January 2016 Form S-3 Registration Statement and our February 2016 Prospectus Supplement and (iii) increased syndicate services fees associated with the CorEnergy Revolver.
Depreciation, Amortization and ARO Accretion Expense. Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion expense was $22.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $18.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase was primarily a result of including a full year of depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion expense related to GIGS in the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to half of a year in 2015, as GIGS was acquired on June 30, 3015. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in depreciation expense due to the termination of the PNM lease Agreement on April 1, 2015.


Provision for loan loss and disposition. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we recorded a provision for loan losses of approximately $5.0 million and $13.8 million, respectively. The provision for loan losses in 2016 related primarily to a write-down of $3.5 million on the SWD loans, with additional provisions recorded related to the Black Bison financing notes, while the provision for loan loss in 2015 related to the write down of the Black Bison financing notes. For additional information, see Part IV, Item 15, Note 4 ("Financing Notes Receivable").
Net Distributions and Dividend Income. Net distributions and dividend income for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $1.1 million compared to $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The portion of distributions and dividends deemed to be income versus a return of capital in any period are made at the time such distributions are received. These estimates may be subsequently revised based on information received from the portfolio company after their tax reporting periods are concluded. The following table provides a reconciliation of the gross cash distributions and dividend income received from our investment securities for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 to the net distributions and dividends recorded as income on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 2016 2015
Gross cash distributions and dividend income received from investment securities$1,028,452
 $1,021,010
Add:   
Cash distributions received in prior period previously deemed a return of capital (dividend income) which have been reclassified as income (return of capital) in a subsequent period117,004
 371,323
Less:   
Cash distributions and dividends received in current period deemed a return of capital and not recorded as income (recorded as a cost reduction) in the current period4,632
 121,578
Net distributions and dividends recorded as income$1,140,824
 $1,270,755
For the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to the year ended December 31, 2015, the decline in net distributions and dividends recorded as income versus the prior-year period was primarily due to a $254 thousand decrease in adjustments recorded in the first quarter of each year to reclassify previously unrealized gains as dividend income upon the receipt of the annual K-1s, which depict our share of income and losses from the investment in the security. This decrease was partially offset by a change in the characterization of our distributions received from Lightfoot. In 2015, a higher percentage of the cash we received was deemed return of capital, whereas in 2016, nearly all distributions received were recorded as dividend income.
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Other Equity Securities. For the year ended December 31, 2016, we recorded a net gain on other equity securities of $824 thousand compared to a $1.1 million net loss recorded for the year ended December 31, 2015, an increase of $1.9 million. The increase from 2015 was primarily due to a combination of (i) a $1.7 million increase in unrealized gains due to fluctuations in the valuation of Lightfoot, (ii) a 2015 valuation loss of $355 thousand on the Black Bison warrant and (iii) a $254 thousand decrease in adjustments recorded in the first quarter of each year to reclassify previously unrealized gains as dividend income upon the receipt of the annual K-1s, which depict our share of income and losses from the investment in the security, offset by (iv) a $321 thousand decrease in unrealized gain on the 18-month escrow associated with the sale of VantaCore recognized during 2015.
The increase in valuation of Lightfoot for the year ended December 31, 2016 was primarily due to an increase in the historical public share price of Arc Logistics, as well as the November 2016 expiration of a previously-applied subordination discount which ranged between 11.8 percent and 15.2 percent at December 31, 2015. Arc Logistics' historical share price on December 31, 2016 was $15.93 per share, an increase of $2.66 per share as compared to the undiscounted share price on December 31, 2015.
Interest Expense. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, interest expense totaled approximately $14.4 million and $9.8 million, respectively. This increase was predominantly the result of the debt incurred in connection with the acquisition of GIGS in June 2015. The Convertible Notes accounted for approximately $4.3 million of the increase while our $45.0 million draw on the CorEnergy Term Loan accounted for approximately $842 thousand of the increase. These increases were partially offset by the internal refinancing of our pro rata share of the Pinedale Credit Facility on March 30, 2016, which resulted in a reduction of the outstanding debt balance with third parties in comparison to the prior-year period. In addition, the deferred debt costs associated with the Pinedale Credit Facility were fully amortized as of March 30, 2016.
Income Tax Benefit. Income tax benefit was $464 thousand and $1.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, representing a decrease of $1.5 million. The decrease was primarily attributable to higher taxable income at our TRS entities, including higher income as a result of the valuation of Lightfoot, further discussed above.
Net Income. Net income was $31.0 million and $13.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, representing an increase of $17.1 million. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, net income attributable to CorEnergy stockholders was $29.7 million and $12.3 million, respectively. After deducting $4.1 million and $3.8 million for the portion of


preferred dividends that are allocable to each respective period, net income attributable to common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $25.5 million, or $2.14 per basic and diluted common share, as compared to $8.5 million, or $0.79 per basic and diluted common share, for the prior-year period.
Common Equity Attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders per Share
As of December 31, 2017,2020, our common equity decreased by approximately $18.4$327.1 million to $331.8$24.1 million from $350.2$351.2 million as of December 31, 2016.2019. This decrease principally consists of: (i) dividends paid to our stockholders of approximately $43.9 million, (ii) $5.6 million related to the difference between the fair value of the purchase consideration and the carrying value associated with the acquisition of Prudential's 18.95 percent non-controlling equity interest in Pinedale LP and (iii) $2.6 million of offering costs related to the issuance of 7.375% Series A Preferred Stock, offset by (iv) net incomeloss attributable to CorEnergy common stockholders of approximately $32.6$315.3 million, which was driven by the impairment of leased property for the Grand Isle Gathering System ($140.3 million), the impairment and (v) $1.0disposal of leased property related to the Pinedale LGS ($146.5 million) and the deferred rent receivable write-off for the Grand Isle Lease Agreement ($30.1 million), partially offset by gains on extinguishment of debt ($11.5 million) and (ii) dividends paid to our common stockholders of approximately $12.3 million, partially offset by (iii) $419 thousand of common stock issued pursuant to reinvestmentconversions of dividends through the dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) or director's compensation plans.7.00% Convertible Notes. The followingdecrease in the book value per common share table does not reflect non-controlling interest equity.as of December 31, 2020 was driven by accounting events related to the impairments and additional write-offs (discussed above) calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Book Value Per Common ShareBook Value Per Common ShareBook Value Per Common Share
Analysis of EquityDecember 31, 2017 December 31, 2016Analysis of EquityDecember 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 7.375%, $130,000,000 and $56,250,000 liquidation preference ($2,500 per share, $0.001 par value), 10,000,000 authorized; 52,000 and 22,500 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively$130,000,000
 $56,250,000
Capital stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par value; 11,915,830 and 11,886,216 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (100,000,000 shares authorized)11,916
 11,886
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 7.375%, $125,270,350 and $125,493,175 liquidation preference ($2,500 per share, $0.001 par value), 10,000,000 authorized; 50,108 and 50,197 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectivelySeries A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 7.375%, $125,270,350 and $125,493,175 liquidation preference ($2,500 per share, $0.001 par value), 10,000,000 authorized; 50,108 and 50,197 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively$125,270,350 $125,493,175 
Capital stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par value; 13,651,521 and 13,638,916 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (100,000,000 shares authorized)Capital stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par value; 13,651,521 and 13,638,916 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (100,000,000 shares authorized)13,652 13,639 
Additional paid-in capital331,773,716
 350,217,746
Additional paid-in capital339,742,380 360,844,497 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 (11,196)
Retained deficitRetained deficit(315,626,555)(9,611,872)
Total CorEnergy Stockholders' Equity$461,785,632
 $406,468,436
Total CorEnergy Stockholders' Equity$149,399,827 $476,739,439 
Subtract: 7.375% Series A Preferred Stock(130,000,000) (56,250,000)Subtract: 7.375% Series A Preferred Stock(125,270,350)(125,493,175)
Total CorEnergy Common Equity$331,785,632
 $350,218,436
Total CorEnergy Common Equity$24,129,477 $351,246,264 
Common shares outstanding11,915,830
 11,886,216
Common shares outstanding13,651,521 13,638,916 
Book Value per Common Share$27.84
 $29.46
Book Value per Common Share$1.77 $25.75 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
We use certain financial measures that are not recognized under GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures used in this Report include earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("EBITDAre"); EBITDAre as adjusted in the manner described below ("Adjusted EBITDA"EBITDAre"); National Association of Real Estate Investment TrustsNAREIT funds from operations ("NAREIT FFO"); funds from operations adjusted for securities investments ("FFO"); and FFO as further adjusted in the manner described below ("AFFO"). These supplemental measures are used by our management team and are presented because we believe they help investors understand our business, performance and ability to earn and distribute cash to our stockholders by providing perspectives not immediately apparent from net income.income (loss). The presentation of EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDAre, NAREIT FFO, FFO and AFFO are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
We offer these measures to assist the users of our financial statements in assessing our operating performance under U.S. GAAP, but these measures are non-GAAP measures and should not be considered measures of liquidity, alternatives to net income (loss) or indicators of any other performance measure determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including capital expenditures (if any), to make payments on our indebtedness or to make distributions. Our method of calculating these measures may be different from methods used by other companies and, accordingly, may not be comparable to similar measures as calculated by other companies. Investors should not rely on these measures as a substitute for any GAAP measure, including net income (loss), cash flows from operating activities or revenues.
EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre
EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDA is are are non-GAAP financial measuremeasures that management and external users of our consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors and lenders may use to evaluate our ongoing operating results, including (i) the performance of our assets without regard to the impact of financing methods, capital structure or historical cost basis of our assets and (ii) the overall rates of return on alternative investment opportunities. EBITDAre, as established by NAREIT, is defined as net income (loss) (calculated in accordance with GAAP) excluding interest expense, income tax, depreciation and amortization, gains or losses on disposition of depreciated property (including gains or losses on change of control), impairment write-downs of depreciated property and of investments in unconsolidated affiliates caused by a decrease in value of depreciated property in the affiliate, and adjustments to reflect the entity's pro rata share of EBITDAre of unconsolidated affiliates. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDAre represents EBITDAre adjusted for deferred rent receivable write-off; (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt; provision for loan (gain) loss; preferred dividend requirements; (gain) loss on settlement of ARO; and net realized and unrealized (gain) loss on securities, non-cash.
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We believe that the presentation of EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDA providesre provide useful information to investors in assessing our financial condition and results of operations. Our presentation of EBITDAre is calculated in accordance with standards established by NAREIT, which may not be comparable to measures calculated by other companies that do not use the NAREIT definition of EBITDAre. In addition, although EBITDAre is a useful measure when comparing our results to other REITs, it may not be helpful to investors when comparing to non-REITs. Adjusted EBITDA represents income attributable to common stockholders adjusted for net realized and unrealized (gain) loss on securities; depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion; (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt; interest expense, net; provision for loan losses; and preferred dividend requirements, less distributions and dividends received in prior period previously deemed a return of capital (recorded as a cost reduction) and reclassified as income in a subsequent period; non-cash settlement of accounts payable;


non-controlling interest attributable to depreciation, amortization and interest expense; and income tax (expense) benefit. Adjusted EBITDAre presented by other companies may not be comparable to our presentation, since each company may define these terms differently.
EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre should not be considered a measuremeasures of liquidity and should not be considered as an alternativealternatives to operating income, net income (loss) or other indicators of performance determined in accordance with GAAP.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders, as reported in the Consolidated Statements of IncomeOperations to EBITDAre and Comprehensive Income to Adjusted EBITDA:EBITDAre:
For the Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders$(315,257,388)$(5,175,973)$34,163,499 
Add:
Interest expense, net10,301,644 10,578,711 12,759,010 
Depreciation, amortization, and ARO accretion13,654,429 22,581,942 24,947,453 
Loss on impairment of leased property140,268,379 — — 
Loss on impairment and disposal of leased property146,537,547 — — 
Loss on termination of lease458,297 — — 
Less:
Gain on the sale of leased property, net— — 11,723,257 
Income tax (expense) benefit84,858 (234,618)2,418,726 
EBITDAre
$(4,121,950)$28,219,298 $57,727,979 
Add:
Deferred rent receivable write-off30,105,820 — — 
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt(11,549,968)33,960,565 — 
Provision for loan gain— — (36,867)
Preferred dividend requirements9,189,809 9,255,468 9,548,377 
Loss on settlement of ARO— — 310,941 
Net realized and unrealized loss on securities, non-cash— — 1,845,309 
Adjusted EBITDAre
$23,623,711 $71,435,331 $69,395,739 
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Income Attributable to Common Stockholders$24,648,802
 $25,514,763
 $8,471,083
Add:     
Net realized and unrealized (gain) loss on securities(1)
(1,410,921) (819,850) 1,185,191
Depreciation, amortization, and ARO accretion24,047,710
 22,522,871
 18,766,551
Loss on extinguishment of debt336,933
 
 
Interest expense, net12,378,514
 14,417,839
 9,781,184
Provision for loan losses
 5,014,466
 13,784,137
Preferred dividend requirements7,953,988
 4,148,437
 3,848,828
Less:     
Distributions and dividends received in prior period previously deemed a return of capital (recorded as a cost reduction) and reclassified as income in a subsequent period(2)
(148,649) 117,004
 371,323
Non-cash settlement of accounts payable221,609
 
 
Non-controlling interest attributable to depreciation, amortization, and interest expense(3)
2,283,024
 2,448,157
 2,234,767
Income tax (expense) benefit(2,345,318) 464,420
 1,947,553
Adjusted EBITDA$67,944,360
 $67,768,945
 $51,283,331
(1) Realized gains of $1.2 million related to the sale of interests in Lightfoot LP and Lightfoot GP have been excluded from Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2017. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 10 ("Fair Value") for additional discussion.
(2) We characterize distributions received from private investments estimated based on prior year activity. After receiving the K-1s, which depict our share of income and losses from the investment in the security, previously unrealized gains can be reclassified as dividend income.
(3) ARO accretion expense has no impact on non-controlling interest.

NAREIT FFO
FFO is a widely used measure of the operating performance of real estate companies that supplements net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP. As defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts,NAREIT, NAREIT FFO represents net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable operating property, impairment losses of depreciable properties, real estate-related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs or loan origination costs) and afterother adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and non-controlling interests. Adjustments for non-controlling interests are calculated on the same basis. We define FFO attributable to common stockholders as defined above by NAREIT less dividends on preferred stock. Our method of calculating FFO attributable to common stockholders may differ from methods used by other REITs and, as such, may not be comparable.
FFO ADJUSTED FOR SECURITIES INVESTMENTS (FFO)
Due to the legacy investments that we hold,held, we have also historically presented a measure of FFO, to which we refer herein as FFO Adjusted for Securities Investments which is derived by further adjusting NAREIT FFO for distributions received from investment securities, income tax expense (benefit) from investment securities, net distributions and dividendother income and net realized and unrealized gain or loss on other equity securities.
We present NAREIT FFO and FFO Adjusted for Securities Investments because we consider it an important supplemental measure of our operating performance and believe that it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, many of which present FFO when reporting their results. FFO is a key measure we use in assessing performance and in making resource allocation decisions.
Both NAREIT FFO and FFO Adjusted for Securities Investments are intended to exclude GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate and related assets, which assumes that the value of real estate diminishes ratably over time.
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Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions, and that may also be the case with certain of the energy


infrastructure assets in which we invest. NAREIT FFO and FFO Adjusted for Securities Investments exclude depreciation and amortization unique to real estate and gains and losses from property dispositions and extraordinary items. As such, these performance measures provide a perspective not immediately apparent from net income (loss) when compared to prior-year periods. These metrics reflect the impact to operations from trends in base and participating rents, company operating costs, development activities, and interest costs.
We calculate NAREIT FFO in accordance with standards established by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts as restated and approved in its March 1995a December 2018 White Paper (as amended in November 1999 and April 2002) and FFO Adjusted for Securities Investment as NAREIT FFO with additional adjustments described above due to our legacy investments. This may differ from the methodology for calculating FFO utilized by other equity REITs and, accordingly may not be comparable to such other REITs. NAREIT FFO and FFO Adjusted for Securities Investments do not represent amounts available for management's discretionary use because of needed capital for replacement or expansion, debt service obligations, or other commitments and uncertainties. NAREIT FFO and FFO Adjusted for Securities Investments, as we have historically reported, should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), as an indicator of our financial performance, or to cash flow from operating activities (computed in accordance with GAAP), as an indicator of our liquidity, or as an indicator of funds available for our cash needs, including our ability to make distributions or to service our indebtedness.
AFFO
Management uses AFFO as a measure of long-term sustainable operational performance. AFFO in excess of dividends is used for debt repayment, capital reinvestment activities, funding our ARO liability, or other commitments and uncertainties which are necessary to sustain our dividend over the long term. Based on our current asset base, we target a ratio of AFFO to dividends of 1.5 times. We believe that this level of coverage provides a prudent reserve level to achieve dividend stability and growth over the long-term. AFFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), as an indicator of our financial performance, or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities (computed in accordance with GAAP), as an indicator of our liquidity, or as an indicator of funds available for our cash needs, including our ability to make distributions or service our indebtedness.
For completeness, the following table sets forth a reconciliation of our net income (loss) as determined in accordance with GAAP and our calculations of NAREIT FFO, FFO Adjusted for Securities Investments, and AFFO for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015.2018. AFFO is a supplemental, non-GAAP financial measure which we define as FFO Adjusted for Securities Investment plus deferred rent receivable write-off, (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, provision for loan losses,(gain) loss, net of tax, transaction costs, amortization of debt issuance costs, amortization of deferred lease costs, accretion of asset retirement obligation, amortization of above market leases, income tax expense (benefit) unrelated to securities investments, non-cash costs associated with derivative instruments, (gain) loss on the settlement of ARO, and certain costs of a nonrecurring nature, less maintenance, capital expenditures (if any), income tax expense (benefit) unrelated to securities investments, amortization of debt premium, and other adjustments as deemed appropriate by Management. Also presented is information regarding the weighted-average number of shares of our common stock outstanding used for the computation of per share data:
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NAREIT FFO, FFO Adjusted for Securities Investment, and AFFO Reconciliation
For the Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
Net Income (Loss) attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders$(306,067,579)$4,079,495 $43,711,876 
Less:
Preferred Dividend Requirements9,189,809 9,255,468 9,548,377 
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Common Stockholders$(315,257,388)$(5,175,973)$34,163,499 
Add:
Depreciation13,131,468 22,046,041 24,355,959 
Amortization of deferred lease costs61,248 91,932 91,932 
Loss on impairment of leased property140,268,379 — — 
Loss on impairment and disposal of leased property146,537,547 — — 
Loss on termination of lease458,297 — — 
Less:
Gain on the sale of leased property, net— — 11,723,257 
NAREIT funds from operations (NAREIT FFO)$(14,800,449)$16,962,000 $46,888,133 
Add:
Net realized and unrealized loss on other equity securities— — 1,845,309 
Less:
Income tax benefit from investment securities139,218 12,584 682,199 
Funds from operations adjusted for securities investments (FFO)$(14,939,667)$16,949,416 $48,051,243 
Add:
Deferred rent receivable write-off30,105,820 — — 
(Gain) loss of extinguishment of debt(11,549,968)33,960,565 — 
Transaction costs1,673,920 185,495 521,311 
Amortization of debt issuance costs1,270,035 1,226,139 1,414,457 
Accretion of asset retirement obligation461,713 443,969 499,562 
Loss on settlement of ARO— — 310,941 
Less:
Income tax (expense) benefit(54,360)(247,202)1,736,527 
Provision for loan gain— — 36,867 
Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO)$7,076,213 $53,012,786 $49,024,120 
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding:
Basic13,650,718 13,041,613 11,935,021 
Diluted13,650,718 15,425,747 15,389,180 
NAREIT FFO attributable to Common Stockholders
Basic$(1.08)$1.30 $3.93 
Diluted (1)
$(1.08)$1.30 $3.62 
FFO attributable to Common Stockholders
Basic$(1.09)$1.30 $4.03 
Diluted (1)
$(1.09)$1.30 $3.69 
AFFO attributable to Common Stockholders
Basic$0.52 $4.06 $4.11 
Diluted (2)
$0.52 $3.83 $3.70 
(1) The years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 diluted per share calculations exclude dilutive adjustments for convertible note interest expense, discount amortization and deferred debt issuance amortization because such impact is antidilutive. The year ended December 31, 2018 includes these dilutive adjustments. For periods presented without per share dilution, the number of weighted average diluted shares is equal to the number of weighted average basic shares presented. Refer to the Convertible Note Interest Expense table in Part IV, Item 15, Note 11 ("Debt") for additional details.
      (2) For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, diluted per share calculations include a dilutive adjustment for convertible note interest
expense. Refer to the Convertible Note Interest Expense table in Part IV, Item 15, Note 11 ("Debt") for additional details.

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NAREIT FFO, FFO Adjusted for Securities Investment, and AFFO Reconciliation

For the Years Ended December 31,

2017 2016 2015
Net Income attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders$32,602,790
 $29,663,200
 $12,319,911
Less:     
Preferred Dividend Requirements7,953,988
 4,148,437
 3,848,828
Net Income attributable to Common Stockholders$24,648,802
 $25,514,763
 $8,471,083
Add:



 
Depreciation23,292,713
 21,704,275
 18,351,011
Less:     
Non-Controlling Interest attributable to NAREIT FFO reconciling items1,632,546
 1,645,819
 1,645,819
NAREIT funds from operations (NAREIT FFO)$46,308,969
 $45,573,219
 $25,176,275
Add:



 
Distributions received from investment securities949,646
 1,028,452
 1,021,010
Income tax expense (benefit) from investment securities1,000,084
 760,036
 (196,270)
Less:     
Net distributions and dividend income680,091
 1,140,824
 1,270,755
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on other equity securities1,531,827
 824,482
 (1,063,613)
Funds from operations adjusted for securities investments (FFO)$46,046,781

$45,396,401

$25,793,873
Add:



 
Loss of extinguishment of debt336,933
 
 
Provision for loan losses, net of tax
 4,409,359
 12,526,701
Transaction costs592,068
 520,487
 870,128
Amortization of debt issuance costs1,661,181
 2,025,478
 1,822,760
Amortization of deferred lease costs91,932
 91,932
 76,498
Accretion of asset retirement obligation663,065
 726,664
 339,042
Amortization of above market leases
 
 72,987
Non-cash (gain) loss associated with derivative instruments33,763
 (75,591) (70,333)
Less:     
Non-cash settlement of accounts payable221,609
 
 
Income tax (expense) benefit(1,345,234) 619,349
 493,847
EIP Lease Adjustment (1)

 
 542,809
Non-Controlling Interest attributable to AFFO reconciling items13,154
 37,113
 88,645
Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO)$50,536,194

$52,438,268

$40,306,355









Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding:







Basic11,900,516
 11,901,985

10,685,892
Diluted15,355,061
 15,368,370

12,461,733
NAREIT FFO attributable to Common Stockholders





 
Basic$3.89
 $3.83

$2.36
Diluted (2)
$3.59
 $3.54

$2.35
FFO attributable to Common Stockholders   
 
Basic$3.87
 $3.81

$2.41
Diluted (2)
$3.57
 $3.53

$2.40
AFFO attributable to Common Stockholders   
 
Basic$4.25
 $4.41

$3.77
Diluted (3)
$3.81
 $3.93

$3.56
(1) Based on the economic return to CorEnergy resulting from the sale of our 40 percent undivided interest in EIP, we determined that it was appropriate to eliminate the portion of EIP lease income attributable to return of capital, as a means to more accurately reflect the EIP lease revenue contribution to our sustainable AFFO. We believe that the portion of the EIP lease revenue attributable to return of capital, unless adjusted, overstates our distribution-paying capabilities and is not representative of sustainable EIP income over the life of the lease. We completed the sale of EIP on April 1, 2015.
(2) Diluted per share calculations include dilutive adjustments for convertible note interest expense, discount amortization and deferred debt issuance amortization. Refer to the Convertible Note Interest Expense table in Part IV, Item 15, Note 11 ("Debt") for additional details.
(3) Diluted per share calculations include a dilutive adjustment for convertible note interest expense. Refer to the Convertible Note Interest Expense table in Part IV, Item 15, Note 11 ("Debt") for additional details.




NAREIT FFO, FFO Adjusted for Securities Investment, and AFFO Reconciliation
For the Fiscal 2020 Quarters Ended
March 31June 30September 30December 31
Net Loss attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders$(162,042,368)$(137,434,433)$(3,919,098)$(2,671,680)
Less:
Preferred Dividend Requirements2,260,793 2,309,672 2,309,672 2,309,672 
Net Loss attributable to Common Stockholders$(164,303,161)$(139,744,105)$(6,228,770)$(4,981,352)
Add:
Depreciation5,511,913 3,523,429 2,045,651 2,050,475 
Amortization of deferred lease costs22,983 22,983 7,641 7,641 
Loss on impairment of leased property140,268,379 — — — 
Loss on impairment and disposal of leased property— 146,537,547 — — 
Loss on termination of lease— 458,297 — — 
NAREIT funds from operations (NAREIT FFO)$(18,499,886)$10,798,151 $(4,175,478)$(2,923,236)
Less:
Income tax (expense) benefit from investment securities149,585 — — (10,367)
Funds from operations adjusted for securities investments (FFO)$(18,649,471)$10,798,151 $(4,175,478)$(2,912,869)
Add:
Deferred rent receivable write-off30,105,820 — — — 
Gain on extinguishment of debt— (11,549,968)— — 
Transaction costs106,697 92,293 946,817 528,113 
Amortization of debt issuance costs328,249 325,665 308,061 308,060 
Accretion of asset retirement obligation112,171 116,514 116,514 116,514 
Income tax expense (benefit)124,863 (73,827)(75,328)78,652 
Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO)$12,128,329 $(291,172)$(2,879,414)$(1,881,530)
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding:
Basic13,648,293 13,651,521 13,651,521 13,651,521 
Diluted16,089,703 13,651,521 13,651,521 13,651,521 
NAREIT FFO attributable to Common Stockholders
Basic$(1.36)$0.79 $(0.31)$(0.21)
Diluted (1)
$(1.36)$0.79 $(0.31)$(0.21)
FFO attributable to Common Stockholders
Basic$(1.37)$0.79 $(0.31)$(0.21)
Diluted (1)
$(1.37)$0.79 $(0.31)$(0.21)
AFFO attributable to Common Stockholders
Basic$0.89 $(0.02)$(0.21)$(0.14)
Diluted (2)
$0.87 $(0.02)$(0.21)$(0.14)
(1) Diluted per share calculations exclude dilutive adjustments for convertible note interest expense, discount amortization and deferred debt issuance amortization because such impact is antidilutive. For periods presented without per share dilution, the number of weighted average diluted shares is equal to the number of weighted average basic shares presented.
(2) For the three months ended March 31, 2020, diluted per share calculations include a dilutive adjustment for convertible note interest expense. For the three months ended June 30, September 30 and December 31, 2020, dilutive per share calculations exclude dilutive adjustments for convertible note interest expense because such impact is antidilutive. For periods without per share dilution, the number of weighted average diluted shares is equal to the number of weighted average basic shares presented.


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NAREIT FFO, FFO Adjusted for Securities Investment, and AFFO Reconciliation
 For the Fiscal 2017 Quarters Ended
 March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
Net Income attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders$7,669,478
 $9,000,172
 $9,177,284
 $6,755,855
Less:       
Preferred Dividend Requirements1,037,109
 2,123,129
 2,396,875
 2,396,875
Net Income attributable to Common Stockholders$6,632,369
 $6,877,043
 $6,780,409
 $4,358,980
Add:       
Depreciation5,822,296
 5,822,383
 5,823,777
 5,824,257
Less:       
Non-Controlling Interest attributable to NAREIT FFO reconciling items411,455
 411,455
 411,455
 398,182
NAREIT funds from operations (NAREIT FFO)$12,043,210
 $12,287,971
 $12,192,731
 $9,785,055
Add:       
Distributions received from investment securities223,166
 252,213
 242,412
 231,855
Income tax expense (benefit) from investment securities(195,760) 310,622
 589,125
 296,097
Less:       
Net distributions and dividend income43,462
 221,440
 213,040
 202,149
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on other equity securities(544,208) 614,634
 1,340,197
 121,204
Funds from operations adjusted for securities investments (FFO)$12,571,362
 $12,014,732
 $11,471,031
 $9,989,654
Add:       
Loss of extinguishment of debt
 
 234,433
 102,500
Transaction costs258,782
 211,269
 35,822
 86,195
Amortization of debt issuance costs468,871
 468,871
 382,745
 340,694
Amortization of deferred lease costs22,983
 22,983
 22,983
 22,983
Accretion of asset retirement obligation160,629
 160,629
 170,904
 170,903
Non-cash (gain) loss associated with derivative instruments(27,072) 10,619
 29,608
 20,608
Less:       
Non-cash settlement of accounts payable
 171,609
 50,000
 
Income tax (expense) benefit136,846
 214,887
 397,554
 (2,094,521)
Non-Controlling Interest attributable to AFFO reconciling items3,351
 3,358
 3,366
 3,079
Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO)$13,315,358
 $12,499,249
 $11,896,606
 $12,824,979
        
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding:       
Basic11,888,681
 11,896,616
 11,904,933
 11,911,534
Diluted15,343,226
 15,351,161
 15,359,479
 15,366,080
NAREIT FFO attributable to Common Stockholders       
Basic$1.01
 $1.03
 $1.02
 $0.82
Diluted (1)
$0.93
 $0.94
 $0.94
 $0.78
FFO attributable to Common Stockholders       
Basic$1.06
 $1.01
 $0.96
 $0.84
Diluted (1)
$0.96
 $0.93
 $0.89
 $0.79
AFFO attributable to Common Stockholders       
Basic$1.12
 $1.05
 $1.00
 $1.08
Diluted (2)
$1.00
 $0.94
 $0.90
 $0.96
(1) Diluted per share calculations include dilutive adjustments for convertible note interest expense, discount amortization and deferred debt issuance amortization.
(2) Diluted per share calculations include a dilutive adjustment for convertible note interest expense.






DIVIDENDS
Our portfolio of energy infrastructure real property assets generates cash flow from which we pay distributions to stockholders. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the primary sources of our stockholder distributions included transportation and distribution revenue from MoGas and Omega due to deterioration in our lease cash flows described in this Report. The acquisition of Crimson added another source of cash available for distributions to our stockholders.
Quarterly, we plan on distributing our AFFO less mandatory debt amortization less appropriate reserves established at the discretion of our Board of Directors which could include, but are not limited to:
providing for the proper conduct of our business including reserves for future capital expenditures and for our anticipated future credit needs;
providing for additional debt repayment beyond mandatory amortization;
compliance with applicable law or any loan agreement, security agreement, debt instrument or other agreement or obligation; or
providing additional reserves as determined appropriate by the Board.
Deterioration in the expected cash flows from Crimson or the cash flows generated by MoGas and Omega would impact our ability to fund distributions to stockholders. The Board of Directors will continue to evaluate our dividend payments on a quarterly basis. There is no assurance that we will continue to make regular dividend payments at current levels.
Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and distributions to preferred stockholders are recorded when declared by the Board of Directors. The characterization of any distribution for federal income tax purposes will not be determined until after the end of the taxable year. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 6 ("Income Taxes") included in this Report for information on characterization of distributions for federal income tax purposes for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018. It is expected that the tax characterization of dividends for the preferred stock and common stock for 2021 will be primarily "return of capital" due to the loss suffered on the asset disposition in 2021.
A REIT is generally required to distribute during the taxable year an amount equal to at least 90 percent of the REIT taxable income (determined under Internal Revenue Code section 857(b)(2), without regard to the deduction for dividends paid). We intend to adhere to this requirement in order to maintain our REIT status. The Board of Directors will continue to determine the amount of any distribution that we expect to pay our stockholders. Dividend payouts may be affected by cash flow requirements and remain subject to other risks and uncertainties.
The following table sets forth common stock distributions for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018. Distributions are shown in the period in which they were declared.
Common Dividends
Amount
2020
Fourth Quarter$0.0500 
Third Quarter0.0500 
Second Quarter0.0500 
First Quarter0.7500 
2019
Fourth Quarter$0.7500 
Third Quarter0.7500 
Second Quarter0.7500 
First Quarter0.7500 
2018
Fourth Quarter$0.7500 
Third Quarter0.7500 
Second Quarter0.7500 
First Quarter0.7500 
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The following table sets forth preferred stock distributions for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018:
Preferred Dividends
Amount
2020
Fourth Quarter$0.4609 
Third Quarter0.4609 
Second Quarter0.4609 
First Quarter0.4609 
2019
Fourth Quarter$0.4609 
Third Quarter0.4609 
Second Quarter0.4609 
First Quarter0.4609 
2018
Fourth Quarter$0.4609 
Third Quarter0.4609 
Second Quarter0.4609 
First Quarter0.4609 
On February 26, 2021, we paid fourth quarter dividends of $0.05 per share of common stock and $0.4609375 per depositary share for our 7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.
FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXATION
In 2013 we qualified, and in March 2014 elected (effective as of January 1, 2013), to be treated as a REIT for federal income tax purposes (which we refer to as the "REIT Election"). Because certain of our assets may not produce REIT-qualifying income or be treated as interests in real property, those assets are held in wholly-owned TRSs in order to limit the potential that such assets and income could prevent us from qualifying as a REIT.
For the years ended in 2012 and before, the distributions we made to our stockholders from our earnings and profits were treated as qualified dividend income ("QDI") and return of capital. QDI is taxed to our individual stockholders at the maximum rate for long-term capital gains, which through tax year 2012 was 15 percent and beginning in tax year 2013 is 20 percent. We elected to be taxed as a REIT for 2013 and subsequent years rather than a C corporation and generally will not pay federal income tax on taxable income of the REIT that is distributed to our stockholders. As a REIT, our distributions from earnings and profits will be treated as ordinary income and a return of capital, and generally will not qualify as QDI. To the extent that the REIT had accumulated C corporation earnings and profits from the periods prior to 2013, we distributed such earnings and profits in 2013. A portion of our normal distributions in 2013 have been characterized for federal income tax purposes as a distribution of those earnings and profits from non-REIT years and have been treated as QDI. In addition, to the extent we receive taxable distributions from our TRSs, or the REIT received distributions of C corporation earnings and profits, such portion of our distribution will beis generally treated as QDI. While regular REIT dividends are not eligible for the reduced QDI tax rates, with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 and before January 1, 2026, Section 199A of the Code typically permits a 20 percent deduction against taxable income for noncorporate taxpayers for qualified business income, which includes dividends from a REIT received during the tax year that is not a capital gain dividend or a dividend qualifying for the QDI rate, subject to certain income and holding period limitations.
As a REIT, we hold and operate certain of our assets through one or more wholly-owned TRSs. Our use of TRSs enables us to continue to engage in certain businesses while complying with REIT qualification requirements and also allows us to retain income generated by these businesses for reinvestment without the requirement of distributing those earnings. As was done with our subsidiary Omega in 2017, and as warranted in the future, we may elect to reorganize and transfer certain assets or operations from our TRSs to our C corporation or other subsidiaries, including qualified REIT subsidiaries. Refer to the "Omega Pipeline" portion of the "Asset Portfolio and Related Developments" section that follows for additional details.
Our trading securities and other equity securities arewere limited partnerships or limited liability companies which arewere treated as partnerships for federal and state income tax purposes. As a limited partner, we reportreported our allocable share of taxable income in computing its ownour taxable income. To the extent held by a TRS, the TRS's tax expense or benefit is included in the Consolidated Statements of IncomeOperations based on the component of income or gains and losses to which such expense or benefit relates. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is recognized if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax asset will not be realized.
If we cease to qualify as a REIT, we, as a C corporation, would be obligated to pay federal and state income tax on our taxable income. For 2017,2020, the highest regular marginal federal income tax rate for a corporation was 3521 percent. We may be subject to a 20 percent federal alternative minimum tax on its federal alternative minimum taxable income to the extent that its alternative minimum tax exceeds its regular federal income tax.
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "2017 Tax Act") was enacted on December 22, 2017. The 2017 Tax Act reducesreduced the US federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent. The 2017 Tax Act also repealed the alternative minimum tax for corporations. At December 31, 2017, we haveWe completed our provisional accounting for the tax effects of enactment of the 2017 Tax Act. Due to the timing and complexities of the new legislation, the SEC has issued Staff Accounting Bulletin 118, which allows for the recognition of provisional amounts during a measurement period similar to the measurement period used when accounting for business combinations.Act in 2018. We have remeasured deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the updated rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future, which resulted in a $1.3 million transition adjustment that reduced net deferred tax assets.
On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act, among other things, permits NOL carryovers and carrybacks to offset 100 percent of taxable income for taxable years beginning before 2021. In addition, the CARES Act allows NOLs incurred in 2018, 2019 and 2020 to be carried back to each of the five preceding taxable years to generate a refund of previously paid income taxes. As a result of the enacted NOL carryback provisions, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of approximately $410 thousand in the current year.
On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 was enacted. The Consolidated Appropriations Act included the Disaster Relief Act and the COVID Relief Act. The Disaster Relief Act and the COVID Relief Act extend a myriad of credits and other COVID-19 relief. We are currently evaluating the impacts of the Disaster Relief Act and COVID Relief Act but at present, we do not expect any provisions of this legislation to have a material impact on us. We will continue to assess the impact of the new tax legislation, as well as any future regulations and updates and will record any additional impacts as identified duringprovided by the measurement period, if necessary.tax authorities. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 6 ("Income Taxes") for additional information.
SEASONALITY
Our operating companies, MoGas and Omega, generally have stable revenues throughout the year and will complete necessary pipeline maintenance during the "non-heating" season, or quarters two and three. Therefore, operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.


MAJOR TENANTS
As of December 31, 2017,2020, following the sale of the Pinedale LGS and termination of the Pinedale Lease Agreement on June 30, 2020, we had threeone significant leases.lease. For additional information concerning each of these leases,the lease, see Part I, Item 2, "Properties" and Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") included in this Report. The table below displays the impact of significant leases on total leased properties and total lease revenues for the periods presented.
As a Percentage of (1)
Leased PropertiesLease Revenues
As of December 31,For the Years Ended December 31,
20202019
2020(2)
20192018
Pinedale LGS (3)
— %44.4 %52.0 %39.2 %35.2 %
Grand Isle Gathering System (4)
98.0 %55.3 %47.6 %60.6 %55.9 %
Portland Terminal Facility (5)
— %— %— %— %8.8 %
(1) Insignificant leases are not presented; thus percentages may not sum to 100%.
(2) Total lease revenue is exclusive of the deferred rent receivable write-off of $30.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.
(3) Pinedale LGS lease revenues include variable rent of $28 thousand, $4.6 million and $4.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Pinedale LGS was sold to Ultra Wyoming and the Pinedale Lease Agreement was terminated on June 30, 2020, as discussed further in Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") included in this Report.
(4) As of December 31, 2020, the Grand Isle Gathering System's percentage of leased properties increased as a result of the sale of the Pinedale LGS on June 30, 2020. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Grand Isle Gathering System's percentage of lease revenues is exclusive of the deferred rent receivable write-off. As disclosed in Part I, Item 2, Properties and Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties and Leases), the GIGS asset was sold and the lease was terminated on February 4, 2021.
(5) On December 21, 2018, the Portland Terminal Facility was sold to Zenith Terminals, terminating the Portland Lease Agreement.
 
As a Percentage of (1)
 Leased Properties Lease Revenues
 As of December 31, For the Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2015
Pinedale LGS39.9% 39.8% 31.2% 30.4% 42.9%
Grand Isle Gathering System49.7% 50.0% 59.1% 59.8% 42.3%
Portland Terminal Facility10.1% 9.9% 9.6% 9.7% 13.3%
(1) Insignificant leases are not presented; thus percentages may not sum to 100%.

ASSET PORTFOLIO AND RELATED DEVELOPMENTS
Descriptions of our asset portfolio and related operations, other than our remaining private equity securities as of December 31, 2017, are included in Part I, Item 2, "Properties" and in Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases"), Note 4 ("Financing Notes Receivable"Transportation And Distribution Revenue") and Note 5 ("Variable Interest Entities"Financing Notes Receivable") included in this Report. This section provides additional information concerning material developments related to our asset portfolio including our remaining private equity securities,(excluding the Pinedale LGS) during the periodyear ended December 31, 20172020 and through the date of this Report. For additional information concerning the sale of the Pinedale LGS effective June 30, 2020, refer to the disclosure under the heading "Impairment and Sale of the Pinedale Liquids Gathering System" in Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") in this Report.
Grand Isle Gathering System
During 2017, Energy XXI Gulf Coast continuedAs described in Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") of this Report, the EGC Tenant elected to focus on decreasing costscease paying rent due in April 2020 and production optimization. It had stated that its capital program for 2017 was being fundedfailed to pay rent through January 2021. We were engaged in a number of legal matters with internally generated cash flowEGC and available cash,the EGC Tenant regarding the Grand Isle Lease Agreement, including the nonpayment of rent and that it was focused largely on recompletion activities. In June,EGC's attempt to set aside the company successfully drilled its West Delta 30 High Tide well, which began production in September 2017.
In November 2017, EXXI announced that, following a six-month analysisguarantee obligations of EGC under the lease, but we reached an agreement with EGC, the EGC Tenant and Cox Oil to develop a long-term strategic plan by its financial advisor, Morgan Stanley, the company determined that a stand-alone strategy was its best path forward.
On February 20, 2018, EXXI announced its 2018 capital budget. Their 2018 capital expenditure budget of $145.0 to $175.0 million provides for funding of EXXI's most active drilling program since 2014. The company has contracted for a rig that will begin drilling a six-well program, scheduled to begin in late February 2018. The company has stated that the drilling program will be concentrated in its core central Gulf of Mexico area, which is partially served by the GIGS. Based on development plans previously outlined by the company, they have indicated that higher sustained oil prices ($50-$60/bbl) and/or new capital will be required to maintain adequate liquidity in 2019 and maintain compliance with their credit facility covenants. EXXI has stated that it remains confident in having over 50 future identified well drilling locations and over 100 identified recompletion locations available to it, primarily in its core Gulf of Mexico development area.
Pinedale LGS
On November 15, 2017, Ultra Petroleum announced positive test results for its horizontal well in the Lower Lance A interval. UPL stated it was in the process of drilling two additional horizontal wells, which were expected to be online by the end of January 2018. On January 30, 2018, UPL provided a further update, noting another successful horizontal well targeting the Mesaverde formation. On February 28, 2018, UPL provided a further update, noting another successful horizontal well targeting the Lower Lance A interval. UPL has completed four horizontal wells at different intervals,stay each on the east flank of the Pinedale Anticline, the field served by CorEnergy's liquids gathering system. The company anticipates continuing to drill horizontally in 2018 and beyond. Additionally, UPL increased its hedge position through 2018, and intends to continue to hedge systematically.legal matters indefinitely while seeking a business resolution for their various disputes.
On December 21, 2017, UPL announced it closed the sale of its non-operated asset in the Marcellus Shale to Alta Marcellus Development, LLC for $115.0 million in cash. This sale was part of a previously announced plan to explore divestures of non-core assets in the Marcellus and Uinta Basins, so that the company could focus production in the Pinedale Anticline. UPL has engaged CIBC Griffis & Small to begin marketing its Uinta Basin assets.
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UPL announced on January 30, 2018, that effective February 28, 2018, Michael Watford would retire as CEO and Chairman of the company. Brad Johnson, Senior Vice President, Operations will become the interim CEO on that date. In addition, two new board members, including Evan Lederman, a partner at Fir Tree Partners, who owns approximately 20 percent of UPL’s equity, will join the board, replacing two other board members who will be stepping down.




On December 29, 2017,February 4, 2021, we closed oncontributed the purchaseGIGS asset as partial consideration for the acquisition of our 49.50 percent interest in Crimson as described in Part IV, Item 15, Note 16 ("Subsequent Events"). In connection with the remaining 18.95 percent of Pinedale LP, previously held by Prudential, for approximately $32.9 million (including $0.1 million of contingent consideration). Concurrently, Pinedale LPdisposition, we entered into the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility, with Prudential as lender, which provides a 5-year $41.0 million secured term loan facility. The proceeds of the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility were utilized to pay off the balance due under the previously existing Pinedale LP credit facility.
Portland Terminal
On December 21, 2017, the parent company of our tenant of the Portland Terminal, Arc Logistics, completed its previously announced merger with Zenith. In its earlier proxy materials related to its acquisition by Zenith, Arc Logistics had outlined multiple financial projections of its partnership, which included various scenarios for future use of our Portland Terminal. Scenarios included (i) continuingSettlement Agreement with the lease as-is, (ii) exercising its buy-out option on the terminal, and (iii) termination of the terminal lease. Additionally, the proxy disclosed that the transaction debt financing was to include a "Delayed Draw Term Facility" which may be used to fund the buy-out of the Portland Terminal.
EXXI Entities. Pursuant to the Portland Terminal lease agreement, the tenant has the right to repurchase the terminal from us, effective beginning in February 2017. Exerciseterms of the repurchase option is subject to a 90-day notice requirementSettlement Agreement, we released the EXXI Entities from any and all claims, except for the Environmental Indemnity under the GIGS Lease, which shall survive, and the purchase price underEXXI Entities released us from any and all claims. The parties have also agreed to jointly dismiss the lease is based on nine timeslitigation in connection with the greater of (i)Settlement Agreement. Additionally, the total of baseGrand Isle Lease Agreement and variable rent for the 12 months immediately preceding the notice or (ii) $7.3 million. The tenant also has the optionLandlord Guaranty were cancelled and terminated. For additional information, refer to terminate the lease on its fifthPart I, Item 3, Legal Proceedings and tenth anniversaries for a termination fee of $4.0 million and $6.0 million, respectively, subject to providing written notice 12 months in advance of termination.
We have not received any notice from Zenith regarding its intent to exercise either its buy-out option or termination option on the terminal. The 12-month advanced notice for intent to terminate the lease agreement on the fifth anniversary was required to be received by February 1, 2018. However, due to the recent acquisition of Arc Logistics by Zenith and based on our ongoing discussions with Zenith's management team, in January 2018, we entered into an amendment with Zenith Terminals which extended the notice period for the fifth anniversary termination option for an additional six months, from February 1, 2018 to August 1, 2018.Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases").
MoGas Pipeline
Effective March 1, 2017,On April 24, 2020, MoGas entered into a Facilities Interconnect Agreement with Spire STL Pipeline LLC ("STL Pipeline"). Under the terms of the agreement, MoGas constructed an interconnect to allow gas to be delivered by STL Pipeline and received by MoGas for a cost of approximately $3.3 million. Construction began during the third quarter of 2020 and was completed during the fourth quarter of 2020 at which point MoGas began receiving incremental revenue as described below.
During the fourth quarter of 2020, MoGas entered into a new long-term firm transportation services agreement with Spire, its largest customer. TheUpon completion of the STL Interconnect project as described above, the agreement which amends a prior agreement, extends the termination date forincreased Spire's existing firm transportation agreementcapacity from October 31, 2017 to October 31, 2030. During the entire extended term, Spire will continue to reserve 62,800 dekatherms per day ofto 145,600 dekatherms per day through October 2030 and replaced the previous firm transportation capacity on MoGas. This service will continue at the full tariff rateagreement. The new transportation contract is expected to generate approximately $2.0 million of $12.385 per dekatherm per month until October 31, 2018, at which time the rate will be reduced to $6.386 per dekatherm per month for the remainder of the agreement.incremental revenue annually.
MoGas continues to explore means to offset the decline in revenue from the amended Spire contract. Such opportunities may include shippers transporting gas across MoGas to strike on Rockies, Mid-continent, Eastern and Gulf Coast basin basis differentials given its strategic location and numerous pipeline interconnects,has also entered into an additional ten-year firm transportation services agreement with Ameren Energy, an existing customer. The new end-user customers, new cogeneration customers and increased capacity from existing shippers. In addition, MoGas has the right to request from FERC adjustments to its rates to mitigate the effect of higher operating costs or lost revenues by filing such a request any time MoGas deems necessary and appropriate. MoGas currently anticipates filing a rate case with FERC in the second quarter of 2018.
Omega Pipeline
In November 2017, Omega was selected for a Utilities Energy Services Contracting ("UESC") program at Fort Leonard Wood in south-central Missouri. The Company's Omega Pipeline currently serves that United States Army post with natural gas distribution services and the UESC programagreement will provide comprehensive gas, electricity and water efficiency improvements. CorEnergy believes this initiative could last four to five years and produce incremental earnings.
During 2017, we received a private letter ruling from the IRS which, among other items, qualified the revenue from Omega's long-term contract with Fort Leonard Wood as REIT-qualifying rent from real property income. As a result of the favorable ruling, effective December 31, 2017, we converted Omega from a taxable REIT subsidiary to a qualified REIT subsidiary.
Private Security Assets
Lightfoot
We hold a direct investmentfor MoGas beginning in Lightfoot LP (6.6 percent) and Lightfoot GP (1.5 percent). Prior to the Zenith acquisition discussed below, Lightfoot's assets included an ownership interest in Gulf LNG, a 1.5 billion cubic feet per day ("bcf/d") receiving, storage, and regasification terminal in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and common units and subordinated units representing an approximately


40 percent aggregate limited partner interest, and a noneconomic general partner interest, in Arc Logistics. As of December 31, 2017, Lightfoot's only material asset consists of its remaining investment in Gulf LNG.
On December 21, 2017, Zenith closed its acquisition of Arc Logistics. Under the terms of the agreement, Lightfoot LP received $14.50 per common unit of Arc Logistics. Lightfoot LP additionally received $36.2 million for the sale of 5.52 percent of its interest in Gulf LNG to Zenith (the "Unconditional Interest"). Under the terms of the agreement, Zenith will purchase the remaining 4.16 percent of Lightfoot's Gulf LNG interest (the “Conditional Interest”) for an additional $27.3 million upon a successful outcome (as defined) of the Gulf LNG arbitration with ENI USA, as discussed further below. Lightfoot GP received $94.5 million for 100 percent of the membership interests in Arc Logistics GP. Under the terms of the merger, at closing, Lightfoot LP and GP used a portion of their sale proceeds to purchase an approximate 13.5 percent interest in Arc Terminal Joliet Holdings.
In accordance with the above, subsequent to closing of the transaction, we received $7.6 million in cash proceeds related to our pro rata portion of the sale proceeds of Lightfoot, including proceeds related to Arc Logistics common units, the Unconditional Interest in Gulf LNG and membership interests in Arc Logistics GP. Amounts received are net of approximately $1.2 million related to our required reinvestment in Arc Terminal Joliet Holdings, of which we own approximately 0.6 percent.
As of December 31, 2017, our remaining private company investments in Lightfoot and Arc Terminal Joliet Holdings represent less than 0.5 percent of our total assets. The fair value of our private company investments at December 31, 2017 was approximately $3.0 million.
During the fourth quarter of 2017, we received distributions2020 and is expected to generate approximately $1.0 million of $210 thousand, which were funded by Lightfoot's distributions from Arc Logistics and Gulf LNG. Total quarterly distributions received during the year ended December 31, 2017 were approximately $853 thousand. We do not anticipate any significant future distributions following the sale of Arc Logistics to Zenith, as discussed above.incremental revenue annually.
On March 1, 2016, an affiliate of Gulf LNG received a Notice of Disagreement and Disputed Statements and a Notice of Arbitration from Eni USA, one of the two companies that had entered into a terminal use agreement for capacity of the liquefied natural gas facility owned by Gulf LNG and its subsidiaries. Should Eni USA be successful in terminating its agreement with Gulf LNG, this could significantly impact the value of our remaining investment in Lightfoot.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The following table summarizes our significant contractual payment obligations as of December 31, 2017:2020:
Contractual Obligations
 Notional Value Less than  1 year 1-3 years 3-5 years More than 5 years
Pinedale LP Debt$41,000,000
 $3,528,000
 $7,056,000
 $30,416,000
 $
Interest payments on Pinedale LP Debt  2,397,193
 4,431,830
 3,607,076
 
Convertible Debt114,000,000
 
 114,000,000
 
 
Interest payments on Convertible Debt  7,980,000
 11,970,000
 
 
Totals  $13,905,193
 $137,457,830
 $34,023,076
 $
Contractual Obligations
Notional ValueLess than 1 year1-3 years3-5 yearsMore than 5 years
5.875% Convertible Debt$118,050,000 $— $— $118,050,000 $— 
Interest payments on 5.875% Convertible Debt6,935,438 13,870,875 13,870,875 — 
Totals$6,935,438 $13,870,875 $131,920,875 $— 
Fees paid to Corridor under the Management Agreement and the Administrative Agreement are not included because they vary as a function of the value of our total asset base. For additional information see Part I, Item 1, Business, and Part IV, Item 15, Note 9 ("Management Agreement") included in this Report.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We do not have, and are not expected to have, any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
DIVIDENDS
Our portfolio of real property assets, promissory notes, and investment securities generates cash flow to us from which we pay distributions to stockholders. For the period ended December 31, 2017, the sources of our stockholder distributions include lease revenue, transportation and distribution revenue from our real property assets, and distributions from our investment securities.
Although there is no assurance that we will continue to make regular dividend payments, we continue to believe that our investments should support sustainable 2018 dividends on a quarterly basis, and an estimated total 2018 annualized dividend of $3.00 per share. We believe that (i) the results of the MoGas rate case proceedings anticipated to be initiated in the second quarter of 2018, as well


as (ii) accretion from our acquisition of Prudential's 18.95 percent equity interest in Pinedale LP, will adequately offset the lost revenue from the step-down in rate associated with the new Spire contract effective in November 2018.
Distributions to common stockholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and distributions to preferred stockholders are recorded when declared by the Board of Directors. The characterization of any distribution for federal income tax purposes will not be determined until after the end of the taxable year. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 6 ("Income Taxes") included in this Report for information on characterization of distributions for federal income tax purposes for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
A REIT is generally required to distribute during the taxable year an amount equal to at least 90 percent of the REIT taxable income (determined under Internal Revenue Code section 857(b)(2), without regard to the deduction for dividends paid). We intend to adhere to this requirement in order to maintain our REIT status. The Board of Directors will continue to determine the amount of any distribution that we expect to pay our stockholders. Dividend payouts may be affected by cash flow requirements and remain subject to other risks and uncertainties. There is no assurance that we will continue to make regular distributions.
The following table sets forth common stock distributions for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. Distributions are shown in the period in which they were declared. On December 1, 2015, we completed a 1-for-5 reverse stock split, which was previously approved by our Board of Directors. All issued and outstanding common stock distributions per share have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split for all periods presented.
Common Dividends
 Amount
2017 
Fourth Quarter$0.7500
Third Quarter0.7500
Second Quarter0.7500
First Quarter0.7500
  
2016 
Fourth Quarter$0.7500
Third Quarter0.7500
Second Quarter0.7500
First Quarter0.7500
  
2015 
Fourth Quarter$0.7500
Third Quarter0.6750
Second Quarter0.6750
First Quarter0.6500


The following table sets forth preferred stock distributions for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015:
Preferred Dividends
 Amount
2017 
Fourth Quarter$0.4609
Third Quarter0.4609
Second Quarter0.4609
First Quarter0.4609
  
2016 
Fourth Quarter$0.4609
Third Quarter0.4609
Second Quarter0.4609
First Quarter0.4609
  
2015 
Fourth Quarter$0.4609
Third Quarter0.4609
Second Quarter (1)
0.6351
First Quarter (1)

(1) The larger initial payment in the second quarter of 2015 included dividends accrued for the partial first quarter from the January 27, 2015 date of issuance.
On February 28, 2018, we paid fourth quarter dividends of $0.75 per share of common stock and $0.4609375 per depositary share for our 7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.
IMPACT OF INFLATION AND DEFLATION
Deflation can result inIn recent years, inflation has been modest and has not had a decline in general price levels, often caused by a decrease in the supplymaterial impact on our results of money or credit. The predominant effects of deflation are high unemployment, credit contraction, and weakened consumer demand. Restricted lending practices could impact our ability to obtain financings or to refinance our properties and our tenants' ability to obtain credit. During inflationary periods, we intend for substantially all of our tenant leases to be designed to mitigate the impact of inflation. Generally, our leases include rent escalators that are based on the CPI, or other agreed upon metrics that increase with inflation.operations.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Overview
At December 31, 2017,2020, we had liquidity of approximately $156.3$99.6 million comprised solely of cash of $15.8 million plus revolveras our availability of $140.5 million. During 2017, our liquidity was enhanced through closing a follow-on offering of our Series A Preferred Stock and the amendment and restatement of our CorEnergy Credit Facility. The Series A Preferred Stock offering generated proceeds of approximately $71.2 million after deducting underwriter discounts and other offering expenses, of which approximately $44.1 million was utilized to pay off the outstanding borrowings and accrued interest onunder the CorEnergy Revolver inwas expected to be reduced to zero upon filing the second quarter. Commitments onfourth quarter compliance certificate as a result of the CorEnergy Revolver were increased from $105.0 million to $160.0 millionviolation of the total leverage ratio. As discussed under the amended and restated"CorEnergy Credit Facility" below, we terminated the CorEnergy Credit Facility subject to certain borrowing base limitations. Inin connection with entering the new facility,Crimson Transaction on February 4, 2021. Upon closing of the transaction, we repaidutilized cash of approximately $82.8 million to acquire our 49.50 percent interest in Crimson and pay for related closing costs. Further, Crimson Midstream Operating and Corridor MoGas became parties to the $33.5Crimson Credit Facility as described under the "Crimson Credit Facility" below, which resulted in the issuance of the $80.0 million outstanding balance on the CorEnergyCrimson Term Loan inand $50.0 million Crimson Revolver, of which $25.0 million was drawn upon closing of the third quarter.Crimson Transaction.
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We use cash flows generated from our operations at MoGas and Omega and cash flows generated from our interest in Crimson's operations that are distributed to us, to fund current obligations, projected working capital requirements, debt service payments and dividend payments. Distributions from Crimson are subject to certain limitations as discussed under the "Crimson Credit Facility" below. Management expects that future operating cash flows, along with access to financial markets, will be sufficient to fund future operating requirements and acquisition opportunities. IfFurther, if our ability to access the capital markets is restricted, as currently is the case as discussed in Part IV, Item 15, Note 13 ("Stockholders' Equity") or if debt or equity capital were unavailable on favorable terms, or at all, our ability to fund acquisition opportunities or to comply with the REIT distribution rules could be adversely affected.
There are acquisition opportunities that are in preliminaryvarious stages of review, and consummation of any of these opportunities dependsmay depend on a number of factors beyond our control. There can be no assurance that any of these acquisition opportunities will result in consummated transactions. As part of our disciplined investment philosophy, we plan to use a moderate level of leverage, approximately 25 percent to 50 percent of assets, supplemented with accretive equity issuance as needed, subject to current market conditions. We may invest in assets subject to greater leverage which could be both recourse and non-recourse to us.

Cash Flows - Operating, Investing, and Financing Activities
The following table presents our consolidated cash flows for the periods indicated below:
For the Years Ended December 31,For the Years Ended December 31,
2017 2016 2015202020192018
Net cash provided by (used in):     Net cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities$56,791,571
 $51,108,652
 $42,600,618
Operating activities$10,383,070 $61,779,104 $48,622,740 
Investing activities7,595,477
 479,090
 (244,612,616)Investing activities(2,127,822)4,699,066 56,816,490 
Financing activities(56,495,063) (58,311,398) 209,052,574
Financing activities(29,521,984)(14,901,704)(51,939,122)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$7,891,985
 $(6,723,656) $7,040,576
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$(21,266,736)$51,576,466 $53,500,108 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 20172020 were primarily generated by (i) lease receipts of $61.6$21.1 million ($68.821.4 million lease revenue, netplus $245 thousand of $7.2 millionvariable rent recognized in the prior year and collected in the current year period, offset by $493 thousand of straight-line rent accrued during the period)current year, which was written-off at the end of the first quarter of 2020 in conjunction with the impairment of the deferred rent receivable), (ii) $13.2$13.3 million in net contributions from our operating subsidiaries MoGas and Omega and (iii) an additional $2.9 million in unearned lease receipts associated with January 2018 revenues received in 2017 and (iv) $853$466 thousand in distributions and dividends received,of income tax refunds, net, partially offset by (iv) $12.2 million in general and administrative expenses, (v) $10.8$9.3 million in cash paid for interest and (vi) a $1.0 million cash payment accounted for as an incremental cost to obtain a transportation contract.
Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2019 were primarily generated by (i) lease receipts of $63.2 million ($67.1 million lease revenue, net of $3.9 million of straight-line rent accrued during the period) and (ii) $17.1 million in net contributions from our operating subsidiaries MoGas and Omega, partially offset by (iii) $10.6 million in general and administrative expenses and (vi) $10.8(iv) $6.8 million in cash paid for interest.
Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 20162018 were primarily generated by (i) lease receipts of $59.6$62.3 million ($68.072.7 million lease revenue, net of $8.4$7.0 million of straight-line rent accrued during the period),period and $3.4 million of unearned revenue received in 2017) and (ii) $14.6$12.5 million in net contributions from our operating subsidiaries MoGas and Omega, (iii) a $1.4 million in escrow proceeds associated with the sale of VantaCore and (iv) $1.0 million in distributions and dividends received, partially offset by (v) $12.9(iii) $13.0 million in general and administrative expenses, (iv) $11.2 million in cash paid for interest and (vi) $12.3(v) a $1.3 million increase in generalaccounts and administrative expenses.other receivables during the period.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash flows provided by operatingused in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 20152020 were primarily generated by (i) lease receipts of $43.1 million ($48.1 million lease revenue, net of $5.0 million of straight-line rent accrued during the period), (ii) $14.1attributed to $2.2 million in net contributions from our operating subsidiariespurchases of property and equipment primarily related to the construction of the STL Interconnect at MoGas, and Omega, (iii) $1.4 millionwhich was placed in-service in financing note payments, (iv) a $1.4 million in escrow proceeds associated with the sale of VantaCore, (v) $1.0 million in distributions and dividends received, partially offset by (vi) $9.7 million in general and administrative expenses and (vii) $7.9 million in cash paid for interest.
Cash Flows from Investing Activitiesmid-December 2020.
Net cash flows provided by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 20172019 were primarily attributableattributed to $7.6a $5.0 million in proceedspayment received fromon January 7, 2019 related to the salepromissory note entered into as part of the majority of our equity securities. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 10 ("Fair Value") for additional details.Portland Terminal Facility sale.
Net cash flows provided by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 20162018 were primarily attributed to (i) netthe proceeds from the sale of assets and liabilities held for sale of $645 thousand and (ii) proceeds received on foreclosure of BB Intermediate of $223 thousand, partially offset by (iii) funding to close operations of Black Bison and Four Wood financing notes of $202 thousand and (iv) purchases of property and equipment of $192 thousand.
Net cash flows used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2015 were primarily attributable to (i) the deployment of approximately $251.5 million to acquire the GIGS assets and to fulfill the remaining capital improvements commitment in connection with the Portland Terminal Facility partially offset by (ii) the sale of the EIP asset on April 1, 2015,and equity interest in Joliet to Zenith Terminals, which provided additional cashgenerated proceeds of approximately $7.7 million.$56.0 million, (ii) return of capital distributions on our Lightfoot investment of $664 thousand and (iii) principal payments associated with the Four Wood financing note receivable of $237 thousand.
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash flows used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 20172020 were primarily attributable to (i) net payments oncommon and preferred dividends paid of $12.3 million and $9.2 million, respectively, (ii) cash paid for the CorEnergy Revolversettlement of $44.0the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility of $3.1 million, (ii)(iii) principal payments of $45.6$1.8 million on our secured credit facilities, (iii) common and preferred dividends(iv) cash paid for the maturity of $34.7the 7.00% Convertible Notes of $1.7 million and $8.2 million, respectively, (iv) purchase(v) cash paid for the repurchase of the non-controlling interest in Pinedale LP for $32.8 million, (v) payment5.875% Convertible Notes of $1.5 million for debt issuance costs related to the CorEnergy Credit Facility and Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility refinancings and (vi) distributions of $1.8 million to our non-controlling interest, partially offset by (vii) net offering proceeds on Series A Preferred Stock of $71.2 million and (viii) $41.0 million in proceeds from the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility.$1.3 million.
Net cash flows used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 20162019 were primarily attributable to (i) principal paymentscash paid for the extinguishment of $60.1the 7.00% Convertible Notes of $78.9 million, on our secured credit facilities, (ii) common and preferred dividends paid of $34.9$39.1 million and $4.1


$9.3 million, respectively and (iii) repurchasesprincipal payments of common stock of approximately $2.0$3.5 million and (iv) repurchases of convertible debt of approximately $900 thousand,on our secured credit facilities, partially offset by (v) $44.0 million drawn on(iv) net proceeds from the CorEnergy Revolver.5.875% Convertible Notes offering of $116.4 million.
Net cash flows provided byused in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 20152018 were primarily attributable to the acquisition of the GIGS assets, comprised of (i) $111.3 million in net proceeds from the 7.00% Convertible Note offering, (ii) $73.2 million in net proceeds raised in a follow-on common stock offering and (iii) $42.0 million drawn on the CorEnergy Revolver. Other factors contributing to the net cash flows provided by financing activities during the year were (iv) the January preferred stock offering which generated approximately $54.2 million and (v) $45.0 million drawn on the CorEnergy Term Loan in July. The inflows were partially offset by (vi) repayment of principal on the CorEnergy Revolver of $77.5 million in connection with the preferred stock offering and term loan draw, (vii) common and preferred dividends paid of approximately $28.5$34.3 million and $3.5$9.6 million, respectively, (viii)(ii) cash used to repurchase Series A Preferred Stock of $4.3 million, (iii) principal payments of $6.3$3.5 million on our secured credit facilities and (ix) distributions(iv) $264 thousand of payments related to debt financing costs.
Capital Expenditures
Crimson's operations can be capital intensive, requiring investments to maintain, expand, upgrade or enhance existing operations and to meet environmental and operational regulations. Crimson's capital requirements consist of maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures. Examples of maintenance capital expenditures are those made to replace partially or fully depreciated assets, to maintain the non-controlling interestexisting operating capacity of $2.5 million.Crimson's assets and to extend their useful lives, or other capital expenditures that are incurred in maintaining existing system volumes and related cash flows. In contrast, growth capital expenditures are those made to acquire additional assets to grow Crimson's business, to expand and upgrade Crimson's systems and facilities and to construct or acquire new systems or facilities. Crimson may incur substantial amounts of capital expenditures in certain periods in connection with large maintenance projects that are intended to only maintain its assets. Crimson expects to incur maintenance capital expenditures in a range of $10.0 million to $11.0 million in 2021.
Revolving and Term Credit Facilities
CorEnergy Credit Facility
On September 26, 2014,Prior to 2017, we entered into a $30.0 million revolving credit facility with Regions Bank, then on November 24, 2014, increased the credit facility to $90.0 million at the REIT level and $3.0 million at the subsidiary entity level in conjunction with the MoGas Transaction. There were no borrowings on the CorEnergy Revolver between September 26, 2014 and November 24, 2014. The facility had a maturity of November 24, 2018. For the first six months subsequent to the increase, the facility accrued interest on the outstanding balance at a rate of LIBOR plus 3.50 percent. On and after May 24, 2015, the interest rate was determined by a pricing grid where the applicable interest rate was anticipated to be LIBOR plus 2.75 percent to 3.50 percent, depending on our leverage ratio at such time. On June 29, 2015, we borrowed against the revolver in the amount of $42.0 million in conjunction with the GIGS transaction.
On July 8, 2015, we amended and upsized the existing $93.0 million credit facility with Regions Bank (as lender and administrative agent for the other participating lenders) to provideproviding borrowing commitmentscapacity of $153.0 million, consisting of (i) an increase in the CorEnergy Revolver toof $105.0 million, (ii) the existing $3.0 million MoGas Revolver at the subsidiary entity level (as detailed below) and (iii) aCorEnergy Term Loan of $45.0 million term loan at the CorEnergy parent entity level (the "CorEnergy Term Loan" and collectively with the upsized CorEnergy Revolver and(iii) the MoGas Revolver the "CorEnergy Credit Facility"). Upon closing the CorEnergy Credit Facility, we drew $45.0 million on the CorEnergy Term Loan at the parent level to pay down the balance on the CorEnergy Revolver that had been used in funding the recent GIGS acquisition.
Effective as of March 4, 2016, we, and the required lenders under the CorEnergy Revolver, executed a Limited Consent and Amendment (the "Consent"). Pursuant to such Consent, among other things, the lenders consented to our use of up to $49.0 million, up to $44.0 million of which could come from the proceeds of draws under the CorEnergy Revolver, in connection with the refinancing of Pinedale LP's outstanding indebtedness due under the $70.0 million secured term credit facility on March 30, 2016, as discussed below. We paid fees to the lenders in connection with the Consent in an aggregate amount of $193 thousand. We subsequently drew $44.0 million on the CorEnergy Revolver in conjunction with the refinancing of the Pinedale Credit Facility.$3.0 million.
On July 28, 2017, we entered into an amended and restated CorEnergy Credit Facility with Regions Bank (as lender and administrative agent for other participating lenders). The amended facility providesprovided for commitments of up to $161.0 million, comprised of (i) increased commitments on the CorEnergy Revolver of up to $160.0 million, subject to borrowing base limitations, and (ii) a $1.0 million commitment on the MoGas Revolver.
The amended facility hashad a 5-year term maturing on July 28, 2022, and provides for a springing maturity on February 28, 2020, and thereafter, if we fail to meet certain liquidity requirements from the springing maturity date through the maturity of our convertible notes on June 15, 2020.
2022. Under the terms of the amended and restated CorEnergy Credit Facility, we arewere subject to certain financial covenants as follows: (i) a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 2.0 to 1.0; (ii) a maximum total leverage ratio of 5.0 to 1.0; (iii) a maximum senior secured recourse leverage ratio (which generally excludes debt from certain subsidiaries that are not obligors under the CorEnergy Credit Facility) of 3.0 to 1.0.; and (iv) a maximum total funded debt to capitalization ratio of 50 percent. In addition, there iswas a covenant related to our ability to make distributions that iswas tied to AFFO and applicable REIT distribution requirements, and providesprovided that, in the absence of any acceleration of maturity following an Event of Default, we maycould make distributions equal to the greater of the amount required to maintain our REIT status and 100 percent of AFFO for the trailing 12-month period.
Borrowings under the credit facility will generally beartypically bore interest on the outstanding principal amount using a LIBOR pricing grid that iswas expected to equal a LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of 2.75 percent to 3.75 percent, based on our senior secured recourse leverage ratio. The facility contains,contained, among other restrictions, certain default and cross-default provisions customary for transactions of this nature (with applicable customary grace periods), all of which arewere substantially the same as under the prior facility.
Effective May 14, 2020, we entered into a Limited Consent with the Lenders under the CorEnergy Revolver that was part of the CorEnergy Credit Facility, pursuant to which the Lenders agreed to extend the required date for delivery of our financial statements for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2020 to coordinate with our previously announced extension of the filing date
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for our first quarter Form 10-Q pursuant to applicable SEC relief (which filing and delivery occurred within the permitted extension period). The Limited Consent also documented notice previously provided by us to the Agent that certain events of default occurred under the lease for our GIGS asset, as a result of the tenant under the Grand Isle Lease Agreement having failed to pay the rent due for April and May 2020. The Limited Consent was subject to our continued compliance with all of the other terms of the CorEnergy Revolver, and included our agreement with the Lenders that the borrowing base value of the GIGS asset for purposes of the CorEnergy Revolver shall be zero, effective as of our March 31, 2020 balance sheet date. We also provided written notification to the Lenders of the EGC Tenant's nonpayment of rent in June, July, August, September, October and November 2020.
As of December 31, 2020, we violated the total leverage ratio under the CorEnergy Revolver due to declining trailing-twelve month EBITDA primarily as a result of the nonpayment of rent from the EGC Tenant during 2020. We were in compliance with all other covenants atof the CorEnergy Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2017 and had approximately $140.52020, the violation of the total leverage ratio was expected to reduce the remaining borrowing base under the CorEnergy Revolver to zero upon filing of the fourth quarter of 2020 compliance certificate. We continued to have $1.0 million of available borrowing capacityavailability under the MoGas Revolver. Prior to entering into discussions with the Lenders regarding the covenant violation and filing the compliance certificate for the fourth quarter of 2020, we terminated the CorEnergy Credit Facility in connection with the Crimson Transaction on February 4, 2021 as described in Part IV, Item 15, Note 16 ("Subsequent Events"). As of December 31, 2020 and through the termination date of the facility, we had no borrowings outstanding on the CorEnergy Revolver and MoGas Revolver. The termination of the CorEnergy Credit Facility resulted in the payment of unused fees and certain legal expenses. Further, we will write-off the remaining deferred debt costs of approximately $857 thousand as a loss on extinguishment of debt in the first quarter of 2021.
We previously disclosed debt covenant considerations in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q that raised substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. However, we determined that the debt covenant considerations were mitigated by management's plans. Further, the Crimson Transaction, along with the termination of the CorEnergy Credit Facility, on February 4, 2021, have resolved the considerations identified in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as we have leveraged our liquidity to invest in revenue-generating assets. As a result, the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2020 have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern.
For a summary of the additional material terms of the CorEnergy Credit Facility, please see Part IV, Item 15, Note 11 ("Debt") included in this Report.
Pinedale Credit FacilityMoGas Revolver
In December 2012, Pinedale LPconjunction with the MoGas Transaction, MoGas Pipeline LLC and United Property Systems, LLC, as co-borrowers, entered into a $70.0revolving credit agreement dated November 24, 2014 (the "MoGas Revolver"), with certain lenders, including Regions Bank as agent for such lenders. Following subsequent amendments and restatements made on July 8, 2015 and July 28, 2017 in connection with the amendments and restatements of the CorEnergy Credit Facility, discussed above, commitments under the MoGas Revolver were reduced from the original level of $3.0 million secured termto a total of $1.0 million. Interest accrued under the MoGas Revolver at the same rate and pursuant to the same terms as it accrued under the CorEnergy Revolver. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 11 ("Debt") for further information. As of December 31, 2020, the co-borrowers were in compliance with all covenants and there were no borrowings outstanding on the MoGas Revolver. As discussed under "CorEnergy Credit Facility" above, the MoGas Revolver component of the CorEnergy Credit Facility was terminated on February 4, 2021.
Mowood/Omega Revolver
On July 31, 2015, a $1.5 million revolving line of credit facility("Mowood/Omega Revolver") was established with Regions Bank with a lender that providedmaturity date of July 31, 2016. Following annual extensions, the current maturity of the facility had been amended and extended to April 30, 2021. The Mowood/Omega Revolver was used by Omega for monthly payments of principalworking capital and interest. Under the original agreement, outstanding balances under the credit facility generally accrued interest at a variable annual rate equal to LIBOR plus 3.25 percentgeneral business purposes and werewas guaranteed and secured by the Pinedale LGS. Pinedale LPassets of Omega. Interest accrued at LIBOR plus 4 percent and was obligated each month to pay all accrued interest as well as principal payments of $294 thousand. The facilitypayable monthly in arrears with no unused fee. There was set to expireno outstanding balance at the end of December 2015, however, we extended the facility through March 30, 2016. Under the December 31, 2015 extension amendment, outstanding balances accrued interest at a variable annual rate equal to LIBOR plus 4.25 percent. Pinedale LP made principal payments totaling approximately $3.2 million during2020. On February 4, 2021, the extension period through March 30, 2016.
InMowood/Omega Revolver was terminated in connection with the original credit facility,Crimson Transaction described in December 2012, we executed two interest rate swap derivatives covering $52.5 million of notional value of thePart IV, Item 15, Note 16 ("Subsequent Events").
Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility to add stability to our interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements on LIBOR-based borrowings. Through March 30, 2016, the interest rate swap derivatives remained in place at a fixed rate of 0.865 percent less a floating, 1-month LIBOR rate. As part of the March 30, 2016 refinancing discussed below, we terminated one of the derivative contracts, representing half of the amount hedged. The remaining derivative with a notional amount of $26.3 million was de-designated from hedge accounting and marked to market through its expiration in December 2017.
On March 30, 2016, we and Prudential (collectively, "the Refinancing Lenders"), refinanced the remaining $58.5 million principal balance of the $70.0 million credit facility (on a pro rata basis equal to the respective equity interests in Pinedale LP, with our 81.05 percent share being approximately $47.4 million) and executed a series of agreements assigning the credit facility to the Refinancing Lenders, with CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. as Agent for the Refinancing Lenders. The facility was further modified to extend the maturity date to March 30, 2021; to increase the LIBOR Rate to the greater of (i) 1.00 percent and (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate; and to increase the LIBOR Rate Spread to seven percent (7.00 percent) per annum. Our portion of the debt and interest was eliminated in consolidation and Prudential's portion of the debt was shown as a related-party liability.
On December 29, 2017, Pinedale LP entered into the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility, with Prudential and a group of lenders affiliated with Prudential as lenders and Prudential serving as administrative agent. The new amended facility iswas a 5-year $41.0 million term loan facility, bearing interest at a fixed rate of 6.5 percent, which matureswas scheduled to mature on December 29, 2022. Principal payments of $294 thousand, plus accrued interest, arewere payable monthly. Proceeds from
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As discussed in Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases"), UPL's bankruptcy filing constituted a default under the terms of the Pinedale Lease Agreement with Pinedale LP. Such default under the Pinedale Lease Agreement was an event of default under the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility, were utilizedwhich was secured by the Pinedale LPLGS. Among other things, an event of default gave rise to pay offa Cash Control Period (as defined in the balance due to the Refinancing Lenders under the previously existing Pinedale LP credit facility. We utilized our portion of the proceeds from the repayment of the prior facility to finance the purchase of Prudential's 18.95 percent outstanding equity interest in Pinedale LP.
The Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility limitsFacility), which impacted Pinedale LP's ability to make distributions to the Company. During the Cash Control Period, which was triggered May 14, 2020, by the bankruptcy filing of Ultra Wyoming and its parent guarantor, UPL, distributions by Pinedale LP to us although such distributions arewere permitted to the extent required for us to maintain its REIT qualification, so long as Pinedale LP's obligations under the credit facility haveAmended Pinedale Term Credit Facility were not been accelerated following an Event of Default (as defined in the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility).
Outstanding balancesEffective May 8, 2020, Pinedale LP entered into a Standstill Agreement with Prudential. The Standstill Agreement anticipated Pinedale LP’s notification to Prudential of two Events of Default under the facility are secured by theAmended Pinedale LGS assets. The Amended Term Credit Facility is subject to(the "Specified Events of Default") as a result of the occurrence of either (i) a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.0 to 1.0,any bankruptcy filing by UPL or Ultra Wyoming and (ii) a maximum leverage ratio of 3.25 to 1.0 and (iii) a minimumany resulting impact on Pinedale LP's net worth covenant under the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility due to any accounting impairment of $115.0 million, each measuredthe assets of Pinedale LP triggered by any such bankruptcy filing of Ultra Wyoming. Under the Standstill Agreement, Prudential agreed to forbear through September 1, 2020, or the earlier occurrence of a separate Event of Default under the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility (the "Standstill Period") from exercising any rights they may have had to accelerate and declare the outstanding balance under the credit facility immediately due and payable as a result of the occurrence of either of the Specified Events of Default, provided that there were no other Events of Default and Pinedale LP continued to meet its obligations under all of the other terms of the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility. The Standstill Agreement also required that Pinedale LP not make any distributions to us during the Standstill Period and that interest was to accrue and be payable from the effective date of such agreement at the Default Rate of interest provided for in the Amended Pinedale LP level and not at the Company level. We were in compliance with all covenants at December 31, 2017. For a summary of the additional material terms and the refinancing of the PinedaleTerm Credit Facility, please seewhich increased the effective interest rate to 8.50%.
As discussed in Part IV, Item 15, Note 113 ("Debt"Leased Properties And Leases") included, Pinedale LP and us entered into a compromise and release agreement with Prudential related to the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility (the "Release Agreement"), which had an outstanding balance of approximately $32.0 million, net of $132 thousand of deferred debt issuance costs. Pursuant to the Release Agreement, the $18.0 million sale proceeds were provided by Ultra Wyoming directly to Prudential at closing of the Pinedale LGS sale transaction on June 30, 2020. We also provided the remaining cash available at Pinedale LP of approximately $3.3 million (including $198 thousand for accrued interest) to Prudential in this Reportexchange for additional information.(i) the release of all liens on the Pinedale LGS and the other assets of Pinedale LP, (ii) the termination of our pledge of equity interests of the general partner of Pinedale LP, (iii) the termination and satisfaction in full of the obligations of Pinedale LP under the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility and (iv) a general release of any other obligations of Pinedale LP and/or us and our respective directors, officers, employees or agents pertaining to the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility. The Release Agreement resulted in a gain on extinguishment of debt of approximately $11.0 million in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Convertible Notes
7.00% Convertible Notes
On June 29, 2015, we completed a public offering of $115.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020. The Convertible Notes maturematured on June 15, 2020 and bearbore interest at a rate of 7.0 percent per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2015.
We may not redeem the Convertible Notes prior to the Upon maturity, date. Holders may convert their Convertible Notes into shares of our common stock at their option until the close of businesswe paid remaining principal and accrued interest outstanding on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. The current conversion rate for the7.00% Convertible Notes is 30.3030 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of the Convertible Notes, equivalent to an initial conversion price of $33.00 per share of Common Stock. Such conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in certain events as specified in the Indenture.
As authorized by the Board of Directors, during May 2016, the Company repurchased $1.0 million of face value of the Convertible Notes. As of December 31, 2017, we had $114.0 million of face value of the Convertible Notes outstanding.


Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 11 ("Debt") included in this Report for additional information concerning the 7.00% Convertible Notes.
MoGas Revolver5.875% Convertible Notes
In conjunction with the MoGas Transaction, MoGas Pipeline LLC and United Property Systems, LLC, as co-borrowers, entered intoOn August 12, 2019, we completed a revolving credit agreement dated November 24, 2014 (the "MoGas Revolver"), with certain lenders, including Regions Bank as agent for such lenders. Pursuantprivate placement offering of $120.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 to the MoGas Revolver,initial purchasers of such notes for cash in reliance on an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the co-borrowers could borrow, prepaySecurities Act. The initial purchasers then resold the 5.875% Convertible Notes for cash equal to 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount thereof to qualified institutional buyers, as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act, in reliance on an exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A. The 5.875% Convertible Notes mature on August 15, 2025 and re-borrow loans up to $3.0 million outstandingbear interest at a rate of 5.875 percent per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on February 15, 2020.
Holders may convert all or any portion of their 5.875% Convertible Notes into shares of our common stock at their option at any time. On July 8, 2015,time prior to the MoGas Revolver was amended and restated in accordance withclose of business on the expansionbusiness day immediately preceding the maturity date. The initial conversion rate for the 5.875% Convertible Notes is 20.0 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the CorEnergy Credit Facility discussed above. Interest accrues under5.875% Convertible Notes,
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equivalent to an initial conversion price of $50.00 per share of our common stock. Such conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in certain events as specified in the MoGas Revolver at the same rate and pursuant to the same terms as it accrues under the CorEnergy Credit Facility.Indenture.
On July 28, 2017, the terms of the MoGas Revolver were amended and restated in connection with the CorEnergy Credit Facility, as discussed above. As a result, commitments under the MoGas Revolver were reduced to $1.0 million. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 11 ("Debt") included in this Report for further information.additional information concerning the 5.875% Convertible Notes.
Crimson Credit Facility

On February 4, 2021, in connection with the Crimson Transaction, Crimson Midstream Operating and Corridor MoGas, (collectively, the "Borrowers"), together with Crimson, MoGas Debt Holdco LLC, MoGas, CorEnergy Pipeline Company, LLC, United Property Systems, Crimson Pipeline, LLC and Cardinal Pipeline, L.P. (collectively, the "Guarantors") entered into the Crimson Credit Facility with the lenders from time to time party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent for such lenders, Swingline Lender and Issuing Bank. The Crimson Credit Facility provides borrowing capacity of up to $155.0 million, consisting of: a $50.0 million revolving credit facility (the "Crimson Revolver"), an $80.0 million term loan (the "Crimson Term Loan") and an uncommitted incremental facility of $25.0 million. Upon closing of the Crimson Transaction, the Borrowers drew the $80.0 million Crimson Term Loan and $25.0 million on the Crimson Revolver.
The loans under Crimson Credit Facility mature on February 4, 2024. The Crimson Term Loan requires quarterly payments of $2.0 million in arrears on the last business day of March, June, September and December, commencing on June 30, 2021. Subject to certain conditions all loans made under the Credit Agreement shall, at the option of the Borrowers, bear interest at either (a) LIBOR plus a spread of 325 to 450 basis points, or (b) a rate equal to the highest of (i) the prime rate established by the Administrative Agent, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, or (iii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.0%, plus a spread of 225 to 350 basis points. The applicable spread for each interest rate is based on the Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Crimson Credit Facility); however, the initial interest rate is set at the top level of the pricing grid until the first compliance reporting event for the period ended June 30, 2021.
Outstanding balances under the facility are secured by all assets of the Borrowers and Guarantors (including the equity in such parties), other than any assets regulated by the CPUC and other customary excluded assets, pursuant to an Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement and an Amended and Restated Security Agreement. Under the terms of the Crimson Credit Facility, we will be subject to certain financial covenants commencing with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2021 for the Borrowers and their restricted subsidiaries (the "Consolidated Parties") as follows (i): the total leverage ratio shall not be greater than: (a) 3.00 to 1.00 commencing with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2021 through and including the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2021; (b) 2.75 to 1.00 commencing with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2022 through and including the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2022; and (c) 2.50 to 1.00 commencing with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2023 and for each fiscal quarter thereafter and (ii) the debt service coverage ratio, shall not be less than 2.00 to 1.00.
Cash distributions to us from the Borrowers are subject to certain restrictions, including without limitation, no default or event of default, compliance with financial covenants, minimum undrawn availability and available free cash flow. The Borrowers and their restricted subsidiaries are also subject to certain additional affirmative and negative covenants customary for credit transactions of this type. The Crimson Credit Facility contains default and cross-default provisions (with applicable customary grace or cure periods) customary for transactions of this type. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, payment of all amounts outstanding under the Crimson Credit Facility may become immediately due and payable at the election of the Required Lenders (as defined in the Crimson Credit Facility).
Shelf Registration Statements
On October 30, 2018, we registered 1,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance under our dividend reinvestment plan pursuant to a separate shelf registration statement filed with the SEC. As of December 31, 2017,2020, we have issued 22,003 shares of common stock under our dividend reinvestment plan pursuant to the co-borrowers wereshelf resulting in compliance with all covenants and there were no borrowings againstremaining availability (subject to the MoGas Revolver.
Mowood/Omega Revolvercurrent limitation discussed below) of approximately 977,997 shares of common stock.
On July 31, 2015, a $1.5 million revolving line of credit ("Mowood/Omega Revolver") was established with Regions Bank with a maturity date of July 31, 2016. Following annual extensions, the current maturity of the facility has been amended and extended to July 31, 2018. The Mowood/Omega Revolver is used by Omega for working capital and general business purposes and is guaranteed and secured by the assets of Omega. Interest accrues at LIBOR plus 4 percent and is payable monthly in arrears with no unused fee. There was no outstanding balance at December 31, 2017.
Shelf Registration
On February 18, 2016,November 9, 2018, we had a new shelf registration statement declared effective by the SEC replacing our previously filed shelf registration statement, pursuant to which we may publicly offer additional debt or equity securities with an aggregate offering price of up to $600.0 million.
As described elsewhere in this Report, EGC and Cox Oil refused to provide the financial statement information concerning EGC that we must file pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X. Absent reaching a resolution of December 31, 2017,this issue with the SEC, we have issued 62,215 shares of common stock underdo not expect to be able to use this shelf registration statement, or the shelf registration statement filed for our dividend reinvestment plan, pursuant to sell our securities. We have engaged in dialogue with the February 18, 2016 shelf, reducing availability by approximately $1.8 million. Shelf availability was further reduced by approximately $73.8 million as a resultstaff of the follow-on offering of additional 7.375% Series A Preferred StockSEC in an effort to shorten the period during the second quarter of 2017. As of December 31, 2017, availability on the current shelfwhich we do not use our registration is approximately $524.5 million.statements. However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining such relief.
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Liquidity and Capitalization
Our principal investing activities are acquiring andor financing midstream and downstream real estate assets within the U.S. energy infrastructure sector and concurrently entering into long-term triple-net participating leases with energy companies.sector. These investing activities have generallyoften been financed from the proceeds of our public equity and debt offerings as well as the term and credit facilities mentioned above. Continued growth of our asset portfolio will depend in part on our continued ability to access funds through additional borrowings and securities offerings. The following isAdditionally, our liquidity and capitalization may be impacted by the optional redemption of Series A Preferred Stock. As disclosed in Part IV, Item 15, Note 13 ("Stockholders' Equity"), the depositary shares are currently eligible to be redeemed, at our option, in whole or in part, at the $25.00 liquidation preference plus all accrued and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the date of redemption.
The following table presents our liquidity and capitalization as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 and our pro forma liquidity and capitalization as of December 31, 2020 reflecting (i) the impact of the Crimson Transaction completed on February 4, 2021, and (ii) the below-noted dates:Internalization Agreement announced on February 4, 2021, which is subject to stockholder approval:
Liquidity and CapitalizationLiquidity and CapitalizationLiquidity and Capitalization
Pro Forma December 31, 2020(1)
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016(Unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents$15,787,069
 $7,895,084
Cash and cash equivalents$19,996,988 $99,596,907 $120,863,643 
Revolver availability(2)$140,499,846
 $52,144,837
$25,000,000 $— $136,358,445 
   
Revolving credit facility(2)
 44,000,000
$25,000,000 $— $— 
Long-term debt (including current maturities)152,777,437
 156,632,880
Long-term debt (including current maturities)(3)
Long-term debt (including current maturities)(3)
193,200,413 115,008,130 152,109,426 
Stockholders' equity:   Stockholders' equity:
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 7.375%, $0.001 par value130,000,000
 56,250,000
Capital stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par value11,916
 11,886
Additional paid-in capital331,773,716
 350,217,746
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 (11,196)
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 7.375%, $0.001 par value(4)
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 7.375%, $0.001 par value(4)
129,525,669 125,270,350 125,493,175 
Capital stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par value(4)
Capital stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par value(4)
14,806 13,652 13,639 
Class B common stock, $0.001 par value(4)
Class B common stock, $0.001 par value(4)
684 — — 
Additional paid-in capital(4)
Additional paid-in capital(4)
353,846,785 339,742,380 360,844,497 
Retained deficit(5)
Retained deficit(5)
(328,038,848)(315,626,555)(9,611,872)
Noncontrolling interest(6)
Noncontrolling interest(6)
115,323,037 — — 
CorEnergy equity461,785,632
 406,468,436CorEnergy equity270,672,133 149,399,827 476,739,439
Total CorEnergy capitalization$614,563,069
 $607,101,316
Total CorEnergy capitalization$488,872,546 $264,407,957 $628,848,865 
(1) Pro Forma liquidity and capitalization reflecting the impact of the acquisition of our 49.50% interest in Crimson and Internalization agreement with Corridor entered into on February 4, 2021. The issuance of equity consideration for Internalization is subject to stockholder approval. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 16 ("Subsequent Events") for further details on the Crimson Transaction and Internalization.(1) Pro Forma liquidity and capitalization reflecting the impact of the acquisition of our 49.50% interest in Crimson and Internalization agreement with Corridor entered into on February 4, 2021. The issuance of equity consideration for Internalization is subject to stockholder approval. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 16 ("Subsequent Events") for further details on the Crimson Transaction and Internalization.
(2) In connection with the Crimson Transaction on February 4, 2021, the Regions Credit Facility in place for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was terminated, and Crimson and Corridor MoGas, as co-borrowers, entered into the Crimson Credit Facility. The Crimson Credit Facility includes a $50.0 million revolver of which $25.0 million was drawn at closing. The remaining $25.0 million is available, subject to certain limitations. Refer to "Crimson Credit Facility" discussion above for more details on the credit facility.(2) In connection with the Crimson Transaction on February 4, 2021, the Regions Credit Facility in place for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was terminated, and Crimson and Corridor MoGas, as co-borrowers, entered into the Crimson Credit Facility. The Crimson Credit Facility includes a $50.0 million revolver of which $25.0 million was drawn at closing. The remaining $25.0 million is available, subject to certain limitations. Refer to "Crimson Credit Facility" discussion above for more details on the credit facility.
(3) Long-term debt is presented net of discount and deferred debt costs. The pro forma long-term debt includes our 5.875% Convertible Notes and the Crimson Term Loan of $80.0 million entered into in connection with the closing of the Crimson Transaction on February 4, 2021. Refer to "Crimson Credit Facility" discussion above for more details on the credit facility.(3) Long-term debt is presented net of discount and deferred debt costs. The pro forma long-term debt includes our 5.875% Convertible Notes and the Crimson Term Loan of $80.0 million entered into in connection with the closing of the Crimson Transaction on February 4, 2021. Refer to "Crimson Credit Facility" discussion above for more details on the credit facility.
(4) The increase in Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Capital Stock and Class B Common Stock reflect the pro forma impact of the equity consideration in the Internalization agreement. The Internalization agreement is subject to stockholder approval before such equity consideration can be issued. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 16 ("Subsequent Events") for further details on the Internalization.(4) The increase in Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Capital Stock and Class B Common Stock reflect the pro forma impact of the equity consideration in the Internalization agreement. The Internalization agreement is subject to stockholder approval before such equity consideration can be issued. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 16 ("Subsequent Events") for further details on the Internalization.
(5) The increase in the retained deficit reflects the pro forma loss on impairment and disposal of the GIGS asset, which was provided as partial consideration for the Crimson Transaction and the loss on termination of the Grand Isle Lease Agreement. Further, the pro forma increase in retained deficit reflects the transaction costs incurred at closing. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties and Leases") and Note 16 ("Subsequent Events") for further details.(5) The increase in the retained deficit reflects the pro forma loss on impairment and disposal of the GIGS asset, which was provided as partial consideration for the Crimson Transaction and the loss on termination of the Grand Isle Lease Agreement. Further, the pro forma increase in retained deficit reflects the transaction costs incurred at closing. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties and Leases") and Note 16 ("Subsequent Events") for further details.
(6) Reflects the pro forma impact of the Grier Members' equity consideration for the new A-1, A-2 and A-3 units representing a 50.50% interest in Crimson. Subject to CPUC regulatory approval and certain stockholder approvals, these units are convertible into certain CorEnergy securities. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 16 ("Subsequent Events") for further details on the Crimson Transaction.(6) Reflects the pro forma impact of the Grier Members' equity consideration for the new A-1, A-2 and A-3 units representing a 50.50% interest in Crimson. Subject to CPUC regulatory approval and certain stockholder approvals, these units are convertible into certain CorEnergy securities. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 16 ("Subsequent Events") for further details on the Crimson Transaction.
We also havehad two lines of credit for working capital purposes for two of our subsidiaries with maximum availability of $1.5 million and $1.0 million at both December 31, 2017, respectively. At December 31, 2016,2020 and 2019. On February 4, 2021, these two lines of credit had maximum availability of $1.5 million and $3.0 million, respectively.
were terminated in connection with the Crimson Transactions described in Part IV, Item 15, Note 16 ("Subsequent Events").


SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
For additional information regarding transactions that occurred subsequent to December 31, 2017,2020, see Part IV, Item 15, Note 1716 ("Subsequent Events") included in this annual Report on Form 10-K.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The financial statements included in this Report are based on the selection and application of critical accounting policies, which require management to make significant estimates and assumptions. Critical accounting policies are those that are both important to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and require management's most difficult, complex, or subjective judgments. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, recognition of revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
See Part IV, Item 15, Note 2 ("Significant Accounting Policies") included in this Report for further information related to our significant accounting policies.
Long-Lived Assets
Our long-lived assets consist primarily of a subsea midstream pipeline system, liquids gathering system petroleum products terminal, and natural gas pipelines that have been obtained through a business combination and asset acquisitions. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred, and improvements, which extend the useful lives of our assets, are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining estimated useful life of the asset.
We continually monitor our business, the business environment, and performance of our operations to determine if an event has occurred that indicates that the carrying value of a long-lived asset may be impaired. When a triggering event occurs, which is a determination that involves judgment, we utilize cash flow projections to assess the ability to recover the carrying value of our assets based on our long-lived assets' ability to generate future cash flows on an undiscounted basis. This differs from the evaluation of goodwill, for which the recoverability assessment utilizes fair value estimates that include discounted cash flows in the estimation process, and accordingly any goodwill impairment recognized may not be indicative of a similar impairment of the related underlying long-lived assets.
The projected cash flows of long-lived assets are generallyprimarily based on contractual cash flows relating to existing leases that extend many years into the future. If those cash flow projections indicate that the long-lived asset's carrying value is not recoverable, we record an impairment charge for the excess of carrying value of the asset over its fair value. The estimate of fair value considers a number of factors, including the potential value that would be received if the asset were sold, discount rates, and projected cash flows. Due to the imprecise nature of these projections and assumptions, actual results can differ from our estimates.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, we recognized an impairment of $140.3 million for the GIGS asset and $146.5 million for the Pinedale LGS. Refer to Part IV, Item 15, Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") for further details. There were no impairments of long-lived assets recorded during the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162019 or 2015.2018.
Asset Retirement Obligations
We follow ASC 410-20, Asset Retirement Obligations, which requires that an asset retirement obligation ("ARO") associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset be recognized as a liability in the period in which it is incurred and becomes determinable, with an offsetting increase in the carrying amount of the associated asset. We recognized an existing ARO in conjunction with the acquisition of the GIGS in June 2015.
We measure changes in the ARO liability due to passage of time by applying an interest method of allocation to the amount of the liability at the beginning of the period. The increase in the carrying amount of the liability is recognized as an expense classified as an operating item in the statementConsolidated Statements of income,Operations, hereinafter referred to as ARO accretion expense. We periodically reassess the timing and amount of cash flows anticipated associated with the ARO and adjusts the fair value of the liability accordingly under the guidance in ASC 410-20.


The fair value of the obligation at the acquisition date was capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the related long-lived assets and is being depreciated over the asset's remaining useful life. The useful lives of most pipeline gathering systems are primarily derived from available supply resources and ultimate consumption of those resources by end users. Adjustments to the ARO resulting from reassessments of the timing and amount of cash flows will result in changes to the retirement costs capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the asset.
Upon decommissioning of the ARO or a portion thereof, we reduce the fair value of the liability and recognize a (gain) loss on settlement of ARO as an operating item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the difference between the liability and actual decommissioning costs incurred.
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Federal and State Income Taxation
We qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 to 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and intend to continue to remain so qualified. For further information, see "Federal and State Income Taxation" above in this Item 7 and "Federal and State Income Taxation" under Item 5 "Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities" of this Report.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our business activities contain elements of market risk. Historically, we have considered fluctuations in the value of our securities portfolio to be our principal market risk. With respect to our equity securities as of December 31, 2017, there has been a substantial decline in our market risk exposure as compared to prior periods, following the liquidation of the majority of our interest in Lightfoot in December 2017.
As of December 31, 2017, the fair value of our securities portfolio (excluding short-term investments) totaled approximately $3.0 million. We estimate that the impact of a 10 percent increase or decrease in the fair value of these securities, net of related deferred taxes, would increase or decrease net assets applicable to common stockholders by approximately $222 thousand.
Our securities portfolio is reported at fair value. The fair value of securities is determined using readily available market quotations from the principal market, if available. Because there are no readily available market quotations for any of the securities in our portfolio, we value our securities at fair value as determined in good faith under a valuation policy and a consistently applied valuation process, which has been approved by our Board of Directors. Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of securities that do not have readily available market quotations, the fair value of our securities may differ significantly from the fair values that would have been used had a ready market quotation existed for such securities, and these differences could be material.
Long-term debt used to finance our acquisitions may be based on floating or fixed rates. As of December 31, 2017,2020, we had long-term debt (net of current maturities) with a carrying value of $149.2$115.0 million, all of which represents fixed-rate debt. Borrowings under our CorEnergy Revolver arewere variable-rate, based on a LIBOR pricing spread. There were no outstanding borrowings under the CorEnergy Revolver at December 31, 2017,2020, and accordingly, no market risk exposure on outstanding variable rate debt. As previously disclosed in this Report, the CorEnergy Revolver was terminated effective February 4, 2021.
Beginning February 4, 2021 as a result of the Crimson Transaction described in Part IV, Item 15, Note 16 ("Subsequent Events"), borrowings under the Crimson Credit Facility are variable-rate based on either (a) LIBOR pricing spread or (b) a rate equal to the highest of (i) the prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, or (iii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.0%, plus a pricing spread. The initial interest rate for the Crimson Credit Facility at closing of the transaction was set at LIBOR plus the top level of the spread of 450 basis points resulting in an initial interest rate of 4.619%. The pricing spread will not be redetermined until the first compliance reporting event for the period ending June 30, 2021. Changes in interest rates can cause interest charges to fluctuate on our variable rate debt. A 100 basis point increase or decrease in current LIBOR rates at closing would have resulted in an initial interest rate of 5.619% or 3.619%, respectively, for the Crimson Credit Facility. Assuming the Crimson Credit Facility was in place beginning January 1, 2020, a 100 basis point increase or decrease in the current LIBOR rate would have resulted in an approximately $1.0 million increase or decrease in interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Further, as a result of the Crimson Transaction, we will be exposed to limited market risk associated with fluctuating commodity prices. With the exception of buy/sell arrangements on some of Crimson's pipelines and the pipeline loss allowance ("PLA") oil retained, Crimson does not take ownership of the crude oil that it transports or stores for its customers, and it does not engage in the trading of any commodities. We therefore have limited direct exposure to risks associated with fluctuating commodity prices.
Certain of Crimson's transportation agreements and tariffs for crude oil shipments include PLA. PLA represents revenue from a loss allowance that is factored into the crude oil tariffs to offset measurement error or other losses in transit. As is common in the pipeline transportation industry, as crude oil is transported Crimson earns a very small percentage of the crude oil transported, earned PLA oil inventory, which it can then sell. This allowance oil revenue is subject to more volatility than transportation revenue, as it is directly dependent on Crimson's measurement capability and commodity prices. As a result, the income Crimson realizes under its loss allowance provisions will increase or decrease as a result of changes in the mix of product transported, measurement accuracy and underlying commodity prices. As of February 4, 2021, Crimson did not have any open hedging agreements to mitigate its exposure to decreases in commodity prices through its loss allowances; however, it has previously entered into such agreements and may do so in the future.
We consider the management of risk essential to conducting our businesses. Accordingly, our risk management systems and procedures are designed to identify and analyze our risks, to set appropriate policies and limits and to continually monitor these risks and limits by means of reliable administrative and information systems and other policies and programs.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Our financial statements and financial statement schedules are set forth beginning on page F-1 in this Annual Report and are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our management is responsible for the preparation, consistency, integrity, and fair presentation of the financial statements. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis and, in management's opinion, are fairly presented. The financial statements include amounts that are based on management's informed judgments and best estimates.
Conclusion Regarding Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief AccountingFinancial Officer (our principal executive and principal financial officers, respectively), we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based on that evaluation, these officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that the


information required to be disclosed by us 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 rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief AccountingFinancial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act, that occurred during the quarterly period ending December 31, 20172020, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. We have not experienced any material impact to our internal control over financial reporting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are continually monitoring and assessing the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on our internal controls to minimize the impact on their design and operating effectiveness.
Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief AccountingFinancial Officer (our principal executive and principal financial officers, respectively), is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting. Our management has established and maintains comprehensive systems of internal control designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the consistency, integrity, and reliability of the preparation and presentation of financial statements and the safeguarding of assets. The concept of reasonable assurance is based upon the recognition that the cost of the controls should not exceed the benefit derived. Our management monitors the systems of internal control and maintains an internal auditing program that assesses the effectiveness of internal control.
Our management assessed our systems of internal control over financial reporting for financial presentations in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles as of December 31, 2017.2020. This assessment was based on criteria for effective internal control established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO Report). Based on this assessment, our management has determined that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2017.2020.
The Board of Directors exercises its oversight role with respect to the systems of internal control primarily through its Audit Committee, which is comprised solely of independent outside directors. The Committee oversees systems of internal control and financial reporting to assess whether their quality, integrity, and objectivity are sufficient to protect stockholders' investments.
Ernst & Young has issued an audit report on our internal control over financial reporting. This report begins on the next page.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
Opinion on Internal Control overOver Financial Reporting
We have audited CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017,2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017,2020, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.the Company as of December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income,operations, equity and cash flow for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017,2020, and the related notes and financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item 15 and our report dated February 28, 2018March 4, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Kansas City, MOMissouri
February 28, 2018March 4, 2021
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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Portland Terminal FacilityGiven the timing of the event, the following information is included in this Form 10-K pursuant to Item 1.01 "Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement" and Item 2.01 "Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets" of Form 8-K, in lieu of filing a separate Form 8-K.
In January 2018,On March 3, 2021, Carlyle, John D. Grier, Crimson and the Company (collectively, the "parties") entered into an amendmenta First Amendment to the Portland LeaseMembership Interest Purchase Agreement with Zenith Terminals which extended("MIPA"). The First Amendment to the notice periodMIPA documents the parties' intent for the fifth anniversary termination option for an additional six months, fromtransactions originally contemplated by the MIPA to be effective as of 12:01a.m. Central Time on February 1, 20182021.
The foregoing summary of the First Amendment to August 1, 2018. Athe MIPA is qualified in its entirety by reference to the First Amendment, a copy of this amendmentwhich is filed as Exhibit 10.9.12.1.2 to this Reportreport and is incorporated hereinin this Item 9B by reference.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Codes of Ethics
We have adopted a code of ethics, which applies to our principal executive officer and principal financial officer. We have also adopted a code of ethics that establishes procedures for personal investments and restricts certain personal securities transactions. Personnel subject to the code of ethics may invest in securities for their personal investment accounts, including securities that may be purchased or held by us, so long as such investments are made in accordance with the code of ethics. This information may be obtained, without charge, upon request by calling us at (816) 875-3705 or toll-free at (877) 699-2677 and on our Webweb site at http://corenergy.reit.
You may also read and copy the codes of ethics at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the Securities and Exchange Commission at (800) SEC-0330. In addition, the The codes of ethics are available on the EDGAR Database on the Securities and Exchange Commission's Internet site at http://www.sec.gov. You may obtain copies of the codes of ethics, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following email address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Sarbanes-Oxley Act") imposes a wide variety of regulatory requirements on publicly-held companies and their insiders. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires us to review our policies and procedures to determine whether we comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder. We will continue to monitor our compliance with all future regulations that are adopted under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and will take actions necessary to ensure that we are in compliance therewith.
As of December 31, 2017, we are an accelerated filer. As an accelerated filer for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, we are required to prepare and include in our annual report to stockholders for such period a report regarding management's assessment of our internal control over financial reporting under the Exchange Act and have included this report in Item 9A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Additional information is incorporated herein by reference to the sections captioned "Nominees for Directors," "Incumbent Directors Continuing in Office," "Information About Executive Officers," "Board of Directors Meetings and Committees," "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" and "Stockholder Proposals and Nominations for the 20182021 Annual Meeting" in our proxy statement for our 20182021 Annual Stockholder Meeting, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Incorporated by reference to the sections captioned "Director Compensation Table" and "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" in our proxy statement for our 20182021 Annual Stockholder Meeting to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Incorporated by reference to the sections captioned "Security Ownership of Management and Certain Beneficial Owners" and "Director Compensation," and "Equity Compensation Plan Information as of December 31, 2020" in our proxy statement for our 20182021 Annual Stockholder Meeting to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report.


ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Incorporated by reference to the sections captioned "Nominees for Director," "Incumbent Directors Continuing in Office," "Board of Directors Meetings and Committees" and "Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions" in our proxy statement for our 20182021 Annual Stockholder Meeting to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report.
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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Incorporated by reference to the section captioned "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees and Services" in our proxy statement for our 20182021 Annual Stockholder Meeting to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report.

PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
1. The Financial Statements listed in the Index to Financial Statements on Page F-1.
2. The Exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index below.
Exhibit No.Description of Document
Exhibit No.2.1.1Description of Document
2.1.2
3.12.2
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3.3
3.4
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101The following materials from CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017,2020, formatted in XBRL (ExtensibleiXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income,Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statement of Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - furnished herewith
*104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
*Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
All exhibits incorporated by reference were filed under SEC File No. 001-33292.
All other exhibits for which provision is made in the applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instruction or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income,operations, equity and cash flow for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017,2020, and the related notes and financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item 15 (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017,2020, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017,2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework),and our report dated February 28, 2018March 4, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company'sCompany’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

F-2

Impairment of Long-lived Assets
Description of the MatterAs more fully described in Notes 2 and 3 to the consolidated financial statements, long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment when an event occurs that indicates that the carrying value of a long-lived asset may be impaired. When the Company has concluded that a triggering event has occurred, management utilizes cash flow projections to assess its ability to recover the carrying value of the assets. If the undiscounted cash flow projections indicate the long-lived asset's carrying value is not recoverable, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess of the carrying value of the asset over its estimated fair value. The Company recorded an impairment loss of $140.3 million on leased property related to the Grand Isle Gathering System ("GIGS") asset during the year ended December 31, 2020.
Auditing the Company's impairment of the GIGS asset involved a high degree of subjectivity as estimates underlying the determination of the fair value of the asset were based on assumptions about future market and economic conditions. Significant assumptions used in the Company's fair value estimate included crude oil and water price and volume projections, the timing and collectability of lease payments, and the applicable discount rate.
How We Addressed the Matter in Our AuditWe obtained an understanding, evaluated the design, and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over the Company's process to determine the fair value of the GIGS asset and measure the long-lived asset impairment. This included evaluation of controls over management's review of the significant assumptions described above underlying the fair value determination.
Our testing of the Company's impairment measurement included, among other procedures, assessing the valuation methodologies utilized, and evaluating the significant assumptions and completeness and accuracy of the operating data used to estimate the fair value of the asset. For example, we compared the significant assumptions used to estimate cash flows to current industry and economic trends, evaluated operating data, and performed a sensitivity analysis of the significant assumptions to evaluate the change in the fair value estimate that would result from changes in the assumptions. We involved our valuation specialists to assist in our evaluation of the Company's model, methodology, and certain of the significant assumptions used in the valuation analysis.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2006.
Kansas City, MOMissouri
February 28, 2018March 4, 2021
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CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Assets
Leased property, net of accumulated depreciation of $6,832,167 and $105,825,816$64,938,010 $379,211,399 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $22,580,810 and $19,304,610106,224,598 106,855,677 
Financing notes and related accrued interest receivable, net of reserve of $600,000 and $600,0001,209,736 1,235,000 
Cash and cash equivalents99,596,907 120,863,643 
Deferred rent receivable29,858,102 
Accounts and other receivables3,675,977 4,143,234 
Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization of $2,130,334 and $1,956,7101,077,883 2,171,969 
Prepaid expenses and other assets2,228,623 804,341 
Deferred tax asset, net4,282,576 4,593,561 
Goodwill1,718,868 1,718,868 
Total Assets$284,953,178 $651,455,794 
Liabilities and Equity
Secured credit facilities, net of debt issuance costs of $0 and $158,070$$33,785,930 
Unsecured convertible senior notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $3,041,870 and $3,768,504115,008,130 118,323,496 
Asset retirement obligation8,762,579 8,044,200 
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities4,685,288 6,000,981 
Management fees payable971,626 1,669,950 
Unearned revenue6,125,728 6,891,798 
Total Liabilities$135,553,351 $174,716,355 
Equity
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 7.375%, $125,270,350 and $125,493,175 liquidation preference ($2,500 per share, $0.001 par value), 10,000,000 authorized; 50,108 and 50,197 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively$125,270,350 $125,493,175 
Capital stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par value; 13,651,521 and 13,638,916 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (100,000,000 shares authorized)13,652 13,639 
Additional paid-in capital339,742,380 360,844,497 
Retained deficit(315,626,555)(9,611,872)
Total Equity149,399,827 476,739,439 
Total Liabilities and Equity$284,953,178 $651,455,794 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

F-4
 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Assets   
Leased property, net of accumulated depreciation of $72,155,753 and $52,219,717$465,956,467
 $489,258,369
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $12,643,636 and $9,292,712113,158,872
 116,412,806
Financing notes and related accrued interest receivable, net of reserve of $4,100,000 and$4,100,0001,500,000
 1,500,000
Other equity securities, at fair value2,958,315
 9,287,209
Cash and cash equivalents15,787,069
 7,895,084
Deferred rent receivable22,060,787
 14,876,782
Accounts and other receivables3,786,036
 4,538,884
Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization of $623,764 and $2,261,1513,504,916
 3,132,050
Prepaid expenses and other assets742,154
 354,230
Deferred tax asset, net2,244,629
 1,758,289
Goodwill1,718,868
 1,718,868
Total Assets$633,418,113
 $650,732,571
Liabilities and Equity   
Secured credit facilities, net of debt issuance costs of $254,646 and $212,592 (including $0 and $8,860,577 with related party)40,745,354
 89,387,985
Unsecured convertible senior notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $1,967,917 and $2,755,105112,032,083
 111,244,895
Asset retirement obligation9,170,493
 11,882,943
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities2,333,782
 2,416,283
Management fees payable1,748,426
 1,735,024
Income tax liability2,204,626
 
Unearned revenue3,397,717
 155,961
Total Liabilities$171,632,481
 $216,823,091
Equity   
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 7.375%, $130,000,000 and $56,250,000 liquidation preference ($2,500 per share, $0.001 par value), 10,000,000 authorized; 52,000 and 22,500 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively$130,000,000
 $56,250,000
Capital stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par value; 11,915,830 and 11,886,216 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (100,000,000 shares authorized)11,916
 11,886
Additional paid-in capital331,773,716
 350,217,746
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 (11,196)
Total CorEnergy Equity461,785,632
 406,468,436
Non-controlling Interest
 27,441,044
Total Equity461,785,632
 433,909,480
Total Liabilities and Equity$633,418,113
 $650,732,571
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEOPERATIONS
For the Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
Revenue
Lease revenue$21,351,123 $67,050,506 $72,747,362 
Deferred rent receivable write-off(30,105,820)
Transportation and distribution revenue19,972,351 18,778,237 16,484,236 
Financing revenue120,417 116,827 
Total Revenue11,338,071 85,945,570 89,231,598 
Expenses
Transportation and distribution expenses6,059,707 5,242,244 7,210,748 
General and administrative12,231,922 10,596,848 13,042,847 
Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion expense13,654,429 22,581,942 24,947,453 
Loss on impairment of leased property140,268,379 
Loss on impairment and disposal of leased property146,537,547 
Loss on termination of lease458,297 
Provision for loan gain(36,867)
Total Expenses319,210,281 38,421,034 45,164,181 
Operating Income (Loss)$(307,872,210)$47,524,536 $44,067,417 
Other Income (Expense)
Net distributions and other income$471,449 $1,328,853 $106,795 
Net realized and unrealized loss on other equity securities(1,845,309)
Interest expense(10,301,644)(10,578,711)(12,759,010)
Gain on the sale of leased property, net11,723,257 
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt11,549,968 (33,960,565)
Total Other Income (Expense)1,719,773 (43,210,423)(2,774,267)
Income (loss) before income taxes(306,152,437)4,314,113 41,293,150 
Taxes
Current tax benefit(395,843)(120,024)(585,386)
Deferred tax expense (benefit)310,985 354,642 (1,833,340)
Income tax expense (benefit), net(84,858)234,618 (2,418,726)
Net Income (Loss) attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders$(306,067,579)$4,079,495 $43,711,876 
Preferred dividend requirements9,189,809 9,255,468 9,548,377 
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Common Stockholders$(315,257,388)$(5,175,973)$34,163,499 
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:
Basic$(23.09)$(0.40)$2.86 
Diluted$(23.09)$(0.40)$2.79 
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding:
Basic13,650,718 13,041,613 11,935,021 
Diluted13,650,718 13,041,613 15,389,180 
Dividends declared per share$0.900 $3.000 $3.000 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

F-5
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Revenue     
Lease revenue$68,803,804
 $67,994,130
 $48,086,072
Transportation and distribution revenue19,945,573
 21,094,112
 14,345,269
Financing revenue
 162,344
 1,697,550
Sales revenue
 
 7,160,044
Total Revenue88,749,377
 89,250,586
 71,288,935
Expenses     
Transportation and distribution expenses6,729,707
 6,463,348
 4,609,725
Cost of Sales
 
 2,819,212
General and administrative10,786,497
 12,270,380
 9,745,704
Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion expense24,047,710
 22,522,871
 18,766,551
Provision for loan loss and disposition
 5,014,466
 13,784,137
Total Expenses41,563,914
 46,271,065
 49,725,329
Operating Income$47,185,463
 $42,979,521
 $21,563,606
Other Income (Expense)     
Net distributions and dividend income$680,091
 $1,140,824
 $1,270,755
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on other equity securities1,531,827
 824,482
 (1,063,613)
Interest expense(12,378,514) (14,417,839) (9,781,184)
Loss on extinguishment of debt(336,933) 
 
Total Other Expense(10,503,529) (12,452,533) (9,574,042)
Income before income taxes36,681,934
 30,526,988
 11,989,564
Taxes     
Current tax expense (benefit)2,831,658
 (313,107) 922,010
Deferred tax benefit(486,340) (151,313) (2,869,563)
Income tax expense (benefit), net2,345,318
 (464,420) (1,947,553)
Net Income34,336,616
 30,991,408
 13,937,117
Less: Net Income attributable to non-controlling interest1,733,826
 1,328,208
 1,617,206
Net Income attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders$32,602,790
 $29,663,200
 $12,319,911
Preferred dividend requirements7,953,988
 4,148,437
 3,848,828
Net Income attributable to Common Stockholders$24,648,802
 $25,514,763
 $8,471,083
      
Net Income$34,336,616
 $30,991,408
 $13,937,117
Other comprehensive income (loss):     
Changes in fair value of qualifying hedges / AOCI attributable to CorEnergy stockholders11,196
 (201,993) (262,505)
Changes in fair value of qualifying hedges / AOCI attributable to non-controlling interest2,617
 (47,226) (61,375)
Net Change in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)$13,813
 $(249,219) $(323,880)
Total Comprehensive Income34,350,429
 30,742,189
 13,613,237
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest1,736,443
 1,280,982
 1,555,831
Comprehensive Income attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders$32,613,986
 $29,461,207
 $12,057,406
Earnings Per Common Share:     
Basic$2.07
 $2.14
 $0.79
Diluted$2.07
 $2.14
 $0.79
Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding:     
Basic11,900,516
 11,901,985
 10,685,892
Diluted11,900,516
 11,901,985
 10,685,892
Dividends declared per share$3.000
 $3.000
 $2.750
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
Capital StockPreferred StockAdditional
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings (Deficit)
Total
SharesAmountAmount
Balance at December 31, 201711,915,830 $11,916 $130,000,000 $331,773,716 $$461,785,632 
Cumulative transition adjustment upon the adoption of ASC 606, net of tax— — — (2,449,245)— (2,449,245)
Net income— — — — 43,711,876 43,711,876 
Series A preferred stock dividends— — — — (9,587,500)(9,587,500)
Preferred stock repurchases(1)
— — (4,444,325)158,218 10,554 (4,275,553)
Common stock dividends— — — (10,806,660)(24,987,229)(35,793,889)
Common stock issued under director's compensation plan1,807 — 67,498 — 67,500 
Common stock issued upon conversion of convertible notes1,271 — 42,653 — 42,654 
Reinvestment of dividends paid to common stockholders41,317 41 — 1,509,789 — 1,509,830 
Balance at December 31, 2018 (2)
11,960,225 11,960 125,555,675 320,295,969 9,147,701 455,011,305 
Net income— — — — 4,079,495 4,079,495 
Series A preferred stock dividends— — — (4,627,561)(4,627,560)(9,255,121)
Preferred stock repurchases(3)
— — (62,500)2,195 (245)(60,550)
Common stock dividends— — — (21,293,224)(18,211,263)(39,504,487)
Common stock issued upon exchange of convertible notes1,540,472 1,540 — 61,869,762 — 61,871,302 
Common stock issued upon conversion of convertible notes127,143 128 — 4,193,536 — 4,193,664 
Reinvestment of dividends paid to common stockholders11,076 11 — 403,820 — 403,831 
Balance at December 31, 201913,638,916 13,639 125,493,175 360,844,497 (9,611,872)476,739,439 
Net loss— — — — (306,067,579)(306,067,579)
Series A preferred stock dividends— — — (9,242,797)— (9,242,797)
Preferred stock repurchases(1)
— — (222,825)7,932 52,896 (161,997)
Common stock dividends— — — (12,286,368)— (12,286,368)
Common stock issued upon exchange of convertible notes12,605 13 — 419,116 — 419,129 
Balance at December 31, 202013,651,521 $13,652 $125,270,350 $339,742,380 $(315,626,555)$149,399,827 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(1) In connection with the repurchases of Series A Preferred Stock during 2018 and 2020, the deduction to preferred dividends of $10,554 and $52,896, respectively, represents the discount in the repurchase price paid compared to the carrying amount derecognized.
(2) The retained earnings balance at December 31, 2018 was generated due to the timing of quarterly dividends and quarterly net income. In the fourth quarter of 2018, net income was greater than dividends due to the gain on sale of leased property, net from the sale of the Portland Terminal Facility resulting in a retained earnings balance as of December 31, 2018.
(3) In connection with the repurchases of Series A Preferred Stock during 2019, the addition to preferred dividends of $245 represents the premium in the repurchase price paid compared to the carrying amount derecognized.

F-6

Capital Stock
Preferred Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Retained
Earnings

Non-Controlling
Interest

Total

Shares
Amount
Amount




Balance at December 31, 20149,321,010
 $9,321
 $
 $309,987,724
 $453,302
 $
 $27,090,695

$337,541,042
Net Income
 
 
 
 
 12,319,911
 1,617,206

13,937,117
Net change in cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 (262,505) 
 (61,375)
(323,880)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 (262,505) 12,319,911
 1,555,831

13,613,237
Issuance of Series A cumulative redeemable preferred stock, 7.375% - redemption value
 
 56,250,000
 (2,039,524) 
 
 

54,210,476
Net offering proceeds from issuance of common stock2,587,500
 2,587
 
 73,254,777
 
 
 

73,257,364
Series A preferred stock dividends
 
 
 
 
 (3,503,125) 

(3,503,125)
Common stock dividends
 
 
 (20,529,353) 
 (8,816,786) 

(29,346,139)
Common stock issued under director's compensation plan2,677
 3
 
 89,997
 
 
 

90,000
Distributions to Non-controlling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 (2,486,464)
(2,486,464)
Reinvestment of dividends paid to common stockholders28,510
 29
 
 817,886
 
 
 

817,915
Balance at December 31, 201511,939,697

11,940

56,250,000

361,581,507

190,797



26,160,062

444,194,306
Net income
 
 
 
 
 29,663,200
 1,328,208

30,991,408
Net change in cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 (201,993) 
 (47,226)
(249,219)
Total comprehensive income (loss)







(201,993)
29,663,200

1,280,982

30,742,189
Repurchase of common stock(90,613) (91) 
 (2,041,760) 
 
 

(2,041,851)
Series A preferred stock dividends
 
 
 
 
 (4,148,437) 

(4,148,437)
Common stock dividends
 
 
 (10,197,853) 
 (25,514,763) 

(35,712,616)
Common stock issued under director's compensation plan2,551
 2
 
 59,998
 
 
 

60,000
Reinvestment of dividends paid to common stockholders34,581
 35
 
 815,854
 
 
 

815,889
Balance at December 31, 201611,886,216

11,886

56,250,000

350,217,746

(11,196)


27,441,044

433,909,480
Net income
 
 
 
 
 32,602,790
 1,733,826
 34,336,616
Amortization related to de-designated cash flow hedges
 
 
 
 11,196
 
 2,617
 13,813
Total comprehensive income
 
 
 
 11,196
 32,602,790
 1,736,443
 34,350,429
Issuance of Series A cumulative redeemable preferred stock, 7.375% - redemption value
 
 73,750,000
 (2,588,469) 
 
 
 71,161,531
Series A preferred stock dividends
 
 
 (727,001) 
 (7,500,733) 
 (8,227,734)
Common stock dividends
 
 
 (10,592,143) 
 (25,102,057) 
 (35,694,200)
Common stock issued under director's compensation plan1,979
 2
 
 67,498
 
 
 
 67,500
Distributions to Non-controlling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 (1,833,650) (1,833,650)
Purchase of Non-controlling interest
 
 
 (5,566,195) 
 
 (27,343,837) (32,910,032)
Reinvestment of dividends paid to common stockholders27,635
 28
 
 962,280
 
 
 
 962,308
Balance at December 31, 201711,915,830
 $11,916
 $130,000,000
 $331,773,716
 $
 $
 $
 $461,785,632
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.



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CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

For the Years Ended December 31,

2017
2016
2015
Operating Activities




Net Income$34,336,616

$30,991,408

$13,937,117
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:




Deferred income tax, net(486,340)
(151,313)
(2,869,563)
Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion25,708,891

24,548,350

20,662,297
Provision for loan loss

5,014,466

13,784,137
Loss on extinguishment of debt336,933
 
 
Non-cash settlement of accounts payable(221,609) 
 
Loss on sale of equipment4,203




Gain on repurchase of convertible debt
 (71,702) 
Net distributions and dividend income, including recharacterization of income148,649

(117,004)
(371,323)
Net realized and unrealized (gain) loss on other equity securities(1,531,827)
(781,153)
1,063,613
Unrealized gain on derivative contract

(75,591)
(70,333)
Settlement of derivative contract
 (95,319) 
Common stock issued under directors compensation plan67,500

60,000

90,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:




Increase in deferred rent receivables(7,184,005) (8,360,036) (5,016,950)
Decrease (increase) in accounts and other receivables752,848

(174,390)
2,743,858
Decrease (increase) in financing note accrued interest receivable

95,114

(355,208)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets(16,717)
329,735

(37,462)
Increase (decrease) in management fee payable13,402

(28,723)
599,348
Decrease in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities(225,961)
(231,151)
(847,683)
Increase in income tax liability2,204,626




Increase (decrease) in unearned revenue2,884,362

155,961

(711,230)
Net cash provided by operating activities$56,791,571

$51,108,652

$42,600,618
Investing Activities




Proceeds from sale of other equity securities7,591,166




Proceeds from assets and liabilities held for sale

644,934

7,678,246
Deferred lease costs



(336,141)
Acquisition expenditures



(251,513,344)
Purchases of property and equipment, net(116,595)
(191,926)
(138,918)
Proceeds from asset foreclosure and sale

223,451


Increase in financing notes receivable

(202,000)
(524,037)
Principal payment on financing note receivable



100,000
Return of capital on distributions received120,906

4,631

121,578
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities$7,595,477

$479,090

$(244,612,616)
Financing Activities




Debt financing costs(1,462,741)
(193,000)
(1,617,991)
Net offering proceeds on Series A preferred stock71,161,531



54,210,476
Net offering proceeds on common stock



73,184,679
Net offering proceeds on convertible debt



111,262,500
Repurchases of common stock
 (2,041,851) 
Repurchases of convertible debt
 (899,960) 
Dividends paid on Series A preferred stock(8,227,734)
(4,148,437)
(3,503,125)
Dividends paid on common stock(34,731,892)
(34,896,727)
(28,528,224)
Distributions to non-controlling interest(1,833,650)


(2,486,464)
Advances on revolving line of credit10,000,000

44,000,000

45,392,332
Payments on revolving line of credit(54,000,000)


(77,533,609)
For the Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)$(306,067,579)$4,079,495 $43,711,876 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income tax, net310,985 354,642 (1,845,710)
Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion14,924,464 23,808,083 26,361,907 
Gain on sale of leased property, net(11,723,257)
Loss on impairment of leased property140,268,379 
Loss on impairment and disposal of leased property146,537,547 
Loss on termination of lease458,297 
Deferred rent receivable write-off, noncash30,105,820 
Provision for loan gain(36,867)
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt(11,549,968)33,960,565 
Gain on sale of equipment(13,683)(7,390)(8,416)
Net realized and unrealized loss on other equity securities1,845,309 
Loss on settlement of asset retirement obligation310,941 
Common stock issued under directors' compensation plan67,500 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase in deferred rent receivables(247,718)(3,915,347)(7,038,848)
(Increase) decrease in accounts and other receivables467,257 940,009 (1,297,207)
Increase in financing note accrued interest receivable(18,069)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets(1,424,332)(136,108)73,505 
Increase (decrease) in management fee payable(698,324)(161,663)83,187 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities(1,903,936)2,517,069 476,223 
Decrease in income tax liability(2,204,626)
Increase (decrease) in unearned revenue(766,070)339,749 (152,777)
Net cash provided by operating activities$10,383,070 $61,779,104 $48,622,740 
Investing Activities
Proceeds from the sale of leased property55,553,975 
Proceeds from sale of other equity securities449,067 
Purchases of property and equipment, net(2,186,155)(372,934)(105,357)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment15,000 7,000 17,999 
Principal payment on financing note receivable43,333 65,000 236,867 
Principal payment on note receivable5,000,000 
Return of capital on distributions received663,939 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities$(2,127,822)$4,699,066 $56,816,490 
Financing Activities
Debt financing costs(372,759)(264,010)
Cash paid for extinguishment of convertible notes(78,939,743)
Cash paid for maturity of convertible notes(1,676,000)
Cash paid for repurchase of convertible notes(1,316,250)
Cash paid for settlement of Pinedale Secured Credit Facility(3,074,572)
Net offering proceeds on convertible debt116,355,125 
Repurchases of Series A preferred stock(161,997)(60,550)(4,275,553)
Dividends paid on Series A preferred stock(9,242,797)(9,255,121)(9,587,500)
Dividends paid on common stock(12,286,368)(39,100,656)(34,284,059)
Principal payments on secured credit facilities(1,764,000)(3,528,000)(3,528,000)
Net cash used in financing activities$(29,521,984)$(14,901,704)$(51,939,122)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents$(21,266,736)$51,576,466 $53,500,108 
F-7

For the Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period120,863,643 69,287,177 15,787,069 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$99,596,907 $120,863,643 $69,287,177 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Interest paid$9,272,409 $6,834,439 $11,200,835 
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)(466,236)89,433 2,136,563 
Non-Cash Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of leased property provided directly to secured lender$18,000,000 $$
Purchases of property, plant and equipment in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities591,421 
Note receivable in consideration of the sale of leased property5,000,000 
Non-Cash Financing Activities
Proceeds from sale of leased property used in settlement of Pinedale Secured Credit Facility$(18,000,000)$$
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to debt financing costs(255,037)
Reinvestment of distributions by common stockholders in additional common shares403,831 1,509,830 
Common stock issued upon exchange and conversion of convertible notes419,129 66,064,966 42,654 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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For the Years Ended December 31,

2017
2016
2015
Proceeds from term debt41,000,000



45,000,000
Principal payments on secured credit facilities(45,600,577) (60,131,423) (6,328,000)
Purchase of non-controlling interest(32,800,000) 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities$(56,495,063)
$(58,311,398)
$209,052,574
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents$7,891,985

$(6,723,656)
$7,040,576
Cash and Cash Equivalents at beginning of period7,895,084

14,618,740

7,578,164
Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of period$15,787,069

$7,895,084

$14,618,740
      
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information




Interest paid$10,780,150

$12,900,901

$7,873,333
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)199,772

37,736

747,406






Non-Cash Investing Activities




Investment in other equity securities$(1,161,034)
$

$
Change in accounts and other receivables

(450,000)

Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to acquisition expenditures



(614,880)
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to issuance of financing and other notes receivable



(39,248)
Net change in Assets Held for Sale, Property and equipment, Prepaid expenses and other assets, Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities and Liabilities held for sale

(1,776,549)

      
Non-Cash Financing Activities







Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to the issuance of common equity$

$

$(72,685)
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to debt financing costs255,037



(43,039)
Reinvestment of distributions by common stockholders in additional common shares962,308

815,889

817,915
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 20172020
1.INTRODUCTION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Introduction
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. and its subsidiaries (referred to as "CorEnergy" or "the Company"), werewas organized as a Maryland corporation and commenced operations on December 8, 2005. The Company's common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol "CORR" and its depositary shares representing Series A Preferred Stock are listed on the NYSE under the symbol "CORR PrA".
The Company is primarily focused on acquiring and financing real estate assets within the U.S. energy infrastructure sector and concurrentlysector. Historically, the Company has focused primarily on entering into long-term triple-net participating leases with energy companies. The Companycompanies, and also may providehas provided other types of capital, including loans secured by energy infrastructure assets. Targeted assets include pipelines, storage tanks, transmission lines, and gathering systems, among others. These sale-leaseback or real property mortgage transactions can provide the energy company with a source of capital that is an alternative to other sources such as corporate borrowing, bond offerings, or equity offerings. Many of theThe Company's leases containhave typically contained participation features in the financial performance or value of the underlying infrastructure real property asset. The triple-net lease structure requires that the tenant pay all operating expenses of the business conducted by the tenant, including real estate taxes, insurance, utilities, and expenses of maintaining the asset in good working order. CorEnergy's Private Letter Rulings ("PLRs") enable the Company to invest in a broader set of revenue contracts within its REIT structure, including the opportunity to not only own but also operate infrastructure assets. CorEnergy considers its investments in these energy infrastructure assets to be a single business segment and reports them accordingly in its financial statements.
On February 4, 2021, the Company leveraged its PLRs and acquired a 49.50 percent interest in Crimson Midstream Holdings, LLC ("Crimson"), a California Public Utilities Commission ("CPUC") regulated crude oil pipeline owner and operator. The acquired assets include 4 critical infrastructure pipeline systems spanning approximately 2,000 miles (including 1,300 active miles) across northern, central and southern California, connecting desirable native California crude production to in-state refineries producing state-mandated specialized fuel blends, among other products. This interest was acquired effective as of February1, 2021. Refer to Note 16 ("Subsequent Events") for further details on the acquisition.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include CorEnergy accounts and the accounts of its wholly-owned subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") set forth in the Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC"), as published by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), and with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") instructions to Form 10-K. The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. There were no adjustments that, in the opinion of management, were not of a normal and recurring nature. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation, and the Company's net earnings arehave been reduced by the portion of net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests.interests, when applicable.
The FASB issued ASU 2015-02 Consolidations (Topic 810) - Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis ("ASU 2015-02"), which amended previous consolidation guidance, including introducing a separate consolidation analysis specific to limited partnerships and other similar entities. Under this analysis, limited partnerships and other similar entities are considered a variable interest entity ("VIE") unless the limited partners hold substantive kick-out rights or participating rights. Management determined that Pinedale LP and Grand Isle Corridor LP are VIEs under the amended guidance because the limited partners of both partnerships lack both substantive kick-out rights and participating rights. As such, management evaluated the qualitative criteria under FASB ASC Topic 810 in conjunction with ASU 2015-02 to make a determination whether these partnerships should be consolidated in the Company's financial statements. ASC Topic 810-10 requires the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity's activities to consolidate the VIE. The primary beneficiary is identified as the enterprise that has a) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The standard requires an ongoing analysis to determine whether the variable interest gives rise to a controlling financial interest in the VIE. Based on the general partners' roles and rights as afforded by the partnership agreements
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and its exposure to losses and benefits of each of the partnerships through its significant limited partner interests, management determined that CorEnergy is the primary beneficiary of both Pinedale LP and Grand Isle Corridor LP. Based upon this evaluation and the Company's 100 percent ownership interest in Pinedale LP and Grand Isle Corridor LP, the consolidated financial statements presented include full consolidation with respect to both partnerships.
2.SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A. Use of Estimates – The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
B. Leased Property and Leases In February of 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases ("ASU 2016-02" or "ASC 842"), which amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. The Company includesadopted ASC 842 effective January 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective approach by applying the transition provisions at the beginning of the period of adoption. The adoption of the new standard resulted in the recording of right-of-use assets subjectand lease liabilities of approximately $75 thousand each, included in prepaid expenses and other assets and accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, respectively, as of January 1, 2019, with no impact to retained earnings. The standard did not materially impact the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations and had no impact on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Company continues to apply legacy guidance in ASC 840, "Leases," including its disclosure requirements for the year ended December 31, 2018, the remaining comparative period presented prior to adoption.
Beginning in 2019, for the underlying asset class related to single-use office space, the Company accounts for each separate lease arrangementscomponent and non-lease component as a single lease component. For the underlying lessor asset class related to pipelines residing on military bases, the Company accounts for each separate lease component and non-lease component as a single lease component if the non-lease components otherwise are accounted for in accordance with the revenue standard, and both the following criteria are met: (i) the timing and pattern of revenue recognition are the same for the non-lease component(s) and the related lease component and (ii) the lease component will be classified as an operating lease. The Company carried forward the accounting treatment for land easements under existing agreements, which are currently accounted for within property, plant and equipment. Land easements are reassessed under ASC 842 when such agreements are modified.
The Company's current leased properties are classified as operating leases and are recorded as leased property, net of accumulated depreciation, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Lease payments received are reflected in lease revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Income, net of amortization of any off-market adjustments. CostsInitial direct costs incurred in connection with the creation and execution of a lease prior to January 1, 2019 are capitalized and amortized over the lease term. See Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") for further discussion.Subsequent to January 1, 2019, initial direct costs under ASC 842 are incremental costs of a lease that would not have been incurred if the lease had not been obtained and may include commissions or payments made to an existing tenant as an incentive to terminate its lease. Base rent related to the Company's leased property is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease when collectibility is probable. Participating rent is recognized when it is earned, based on the achievement of specified performance criteria. Base and participating rent are recorded as lease revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Rental payments received in advance are classified as unearned revenue and included as a liability within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Unearned revenue is amortized ratably over the lease period as revenue recognition criteria are met. Rental payments received in arrears are accrued and classified as deferred rent receivable and included in assets within the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Under the Company's triple-net leases, the tenant is required to pay property taxes and insurance directly to the applicable third-party provider. Consistent with guidance in ASC 842, the Company will present the cost and the lessee's direct payment to the third-party under the triple-net leases on a net basis in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
C. Property and Equipment – Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred, and improvements, which extend the useful lives of assets, are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining estimated useful life of the asset. The Company initially records long-lived assets at their purchase price plus any direct acquisition costs, unless the transaction is accounted for as a business combination, in which case the acquisition costs are expensed as incurred. If the transaction is accounted for as a business combination, the Company allocates the purchase price to the acquired tangible and intangible assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair values.
D. Long-Lived Asset Impairment – The Company's long-lived assets consist primarily of a subsea midstream pipeline system, liquids gathering system petroleum products terminal and natural gas pipelines that have been obtained through asset acquisitions and a business combination. Management continually monitors its business, the business environment and performance of its operations to determine if an event has occurred that indicates that the carrying value of a long-lived asset may be impaired. When a triggering event occurs,
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a triggering event occurs, which is a determination that involves judgment, management utilizes cash flow projections to assess its ability to recover the carrying value of its assets based on the Company's long-lived assets' ability to generate future cash flows on an undiscounted basis. This differs from the evaluation of goodwill, for which the recoverability assessment utilizes fair value estimates that include discounted cash flows in the estimation process and accordingly any goodwill impairment recognized may not be indicative of a similar impairment of the related underlying long-lived assets.
Management's projected cash flows of long-lived assets are generallyprimarily based on contractual cash flows relating to existing leases that extend many years into the future. If those cash flow projections indicate that the long-lived asset's carrying value is not recoverable, management records an impairment charge for the excess of carrying value of the asset over its fair value. The estimate of fair value considers a number of factors, including the potential value that would be received if the asset were sold, discount rates and projected cash flows. Due to the imprecise nature of these projections and assumptions, actual results can differ from management's estimates. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recognized a loss on impairment for the GIGS asset of $140.3 million and a loss on impairment and disposal of the Pinedale LGS of $146.5 million, respectively, as more fully described in Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases"). There were no0 impairments of long-lived assets recorded during the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162019 or 2015.2018.
E. Financing Notes Receivable – Financing notes receivable are presented at face value plus accrued interest receivable and deferred loan origination costs and net of related direct loan origination income. Each quarter the Company reviews its financing notes receivable to determine if the balances are realizable based on factors affecting the collectabilitycollectibility of those balances. Factors may include credit quality, timeliness of required periodic payments, past due status and management discussions with obligors. The Company evaluates the collectabilitycollectibility of both interest and principal of each of its loans to determine if an allowance is needed. An allowance will be recorded when based on current information and events, the Company determines it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the existing contractual terms. If the Company does determinedetermines an allowance is necessary, the amount deemed uncollectableuncollectible is expensed in the period of determination. An insignificant delay or shortfall in the amount of payments does not necessarily result in the recording of an allowance. Generally, when interest and/or principal payments on a loan become past due, or if the Company does not otherwise expect the borrower to be able to service its debt and other obligations, the Company will place the loan on non-accrual status and will generallytypically cease recognizing financing revenue on that loan until all principal and interest have been brought current. Interest income recognition is resumed if and when the previously reserved-for financing notes become contractually current and performance has been demonstrated. Payments received subsequent to the recording of an allowance will be recorded as a reduction to principal. During the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015,2018, the Company recorded provisions for loan lossesgain of approximately $0, $5.0 million$0 and $13.8 million,$37 thousand, respectively. The Company's financing notes receivable are discussed more fully in Note 45 ("Financing Notes Receivable").
F. Investment Securities – The Company's investments in securities are classified as other equity securities and represent interests in private companies which the Company has elected to report at fair value under the fair value option. These investments generally are subject to restrictions on resale, have no established trading market and are valued on a quarterly basis. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the fair values of such investments, which are determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Company's Board of Directors, may differ materially from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments.
The Company determines fair value to be the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company has determined the principal market, or the market in which the Company exits its private portfolio investments with the greatest volume and level of activity, to be the private secondary market. Typically, private companies are bought and sold based on multiples of EBITDA, cash flows, net income, revenues, or in limited cases, book value.
For private company investments, value is often realized through a liquidity event. Therefore, the value of the company as a whole (enterprise value) at the reporting date often provides the best evidence of the value of the investment and is the initial step for valuing the Company's privately issued securities. For any one company, enterprise value may best be expressed as a range of fair values, from which a single estimate of fair value will be derived. In determining the enterprise value of a portfolio company, an analysis is prepared consisting of traditional valuation methodologies including market and income approaches. The Company considers some or all of the traditional valuation methods based on the individual circumstances of the portfolio company in order to derive its estimate of enterprise value.
The fair value of investments in private portfolio companies is determined based on various factors, including enterprise value, observable market transactions, such as recent offers to purchase a company, recent transactions involving the purchase or sale of the equity securities of the company, or other liquidation events. The determined equity values may be discounted when the Company has a minority position, or is subject to restrictions on resale, has specific concerns about the receptivity of the capital markets to a specific company at a certain time, or other comparable factors exist.

The Company undertakes a multi-step valuation process each quarter in connection with determining the fair value of private investments. It has retained an independent valuation firm to provide third party valuation consulting services based on procedures that the Company has identified and may ask them to perform from time to time on all or a selection of private investments as determined by the Company. The multi-step valuation process is specific to the level of assurance that the Company requests from the independent valuation firm. For positive assurance, the process is as follows:
The independent valuation firm prepares the valuations and the supporting analysis.
The valuation report is reviewed and approved by senior management.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the supporting analysis and accepts the valuations.
G. Fair Value Measurements – FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure ("ASC 820"), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Company's assets and liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, market corroborated inputs, etc.)
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Company's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
See Note 10 ("Fair Value") for further discussion of the Company's fair value measurements.
H. G. Cash and Cash Equivalents – The Company maintains cash balances at financial institutions in amounts that regularly exceed FDIC insured limits. The Company's cash equivalents are comprised of short-term, liquid money market instruments.
I. H. Accounts and other receivables – Accounts receivable are presented at face value net of an allowance for doubtful accounts within accounts and other receivables on the balance sheet. Accounts are considered past due based on the terms of sale with the customers. The Company reviews accounts for collectabilitycollectibility based on an analysis of specific outstanding receivables, current economic conditions and past collection experience. For the years ended December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, the Company determined that an allowance for doubtful accounts was not necessary.
J. I. Deferred rent receivables – Lease receivables are determined according to the terms of the lease agreements entered into by the Company and its lessees, as discussed within Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases").lessees. Lease receivables primarily represent timing differences between straight-line revenue recognition and contractual lease receipts. As of December 31, 2017,Beginning April 1, 2020, lease payments by the Company's tenants have remained timelyGIGS tenant lapsed due to conditions
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related to the COVID-19 pandemic and without lapse.energy markets, which resulted in the write-off of the deferred rent receivable of $30.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. Refer to Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") for further details.
K. J. Goodwill – Goodwill represents the excess of the amount paid for the MoGas business over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired. To comply with ASC 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other ("ASC 350"), the Company performs an impairment test for goodwill annually, or more frequently in the event that a triggering event has occurred. December 31st is the Company's annual testing date associated with its MoGas reporting unit.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, "SimplifyingSimplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment" ("ASU 2017-04")Impairment, which simplifies how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment by eliminating step two from the goodwill impairment test. Under the amendments in ASU 2017-04, an entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The standard is effective for annual or interim tests performed in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. Effective January 1, 2017, the Company elected to early adopt this standard.
In accordance with ASC 350, a company may elect to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether the quantitative impairment test is required. If the company elects to perform a qualitative assessment, the quantitative impairment test is required only if the conclusion is that it is more likely than not that the reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying amount. If a company bypasses the qualitative assessment, the quantitative goodwill impairment test should be followed in step one.
Step one compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value to identify and measure any potential impairment. The reporting unit fair value is based upon consideration of various valuation methodologies, one of which is projecting future cash flows discounted at rates commensurate with the risks involved ("Discounted Cash Flow" or "DCF"). Assumptions used in a DCF require the exercise of significant judgment, including judgment about appropriate discount rates and terminal values, growth rates

and the amount and timing of expected future cash flows. Forecasted cash flows require management to make judgments and assumptions, including estimates of future volumes and rates. Declines in volumes or rates from those forecasted, or other changes in assumptions, may result in a change in management's estimate and result in an impairment.
The Company elected to perform a qualitative goodwill impairment assessment for the yearyears ended December 31, 2017.2020 and 2018. In performing the qualitative assessment, the Company analyzed the key drivers and other external factors that impact the business in order to determine if any significant events, transactions or other factors had occurred or arewere expected to occur that would impair earnings or competitiveness, therefore impairing the fair value of the MoGas reporting unit. After assessing the totality of events and circumstances, it was determined that it was not more likely than not that the fair value of the MoGas reporting unit was less than the carrying value, and so it was not necessary to perform the quantitative step one valuation. Key drivers that were considered in the qualitative evaluation of the MoGas reporting unit included: general economic conditions, continued recovery ofincluding the COVID-19 pandemic for 2020, energy markets, natural gas pricing, input costs, liquidity and capital resources and customer outlook. Additionally,For the year ended December 31, 2019 annual impairment test, management proceeded directly to the step one quantitative approach as a result of the MoGas FERC rate case settlement approved in August of 2019. As of the December 31, 2019 testing date, the fair value of the MoGas reporting unit was determined to be greater than its carrying value. For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the Company considered the quantitativerecognized 0 impairment analysis performed for the prior year test as of December 31, 2016, including potential updates to key valuation assumptions, in determining that it was not more likely than not that goodwill was impaired for the current year assessment.MoGas reporting unit.
L. K. Debt Discount and Debt Issuance Costs – Costs incurred for the issuance of new debt are capitalized and amortized into interest expense over the debt term. Issuance costs related to long-term debt are recorded as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, net of accumulated amortization. Issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements however, are presented as an asset instead of a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt. See Note 11 ("Debt") for further discussion. In accordance with ASC 470, Debt ("ASC 470"), the Company recorded its Convertible Senior Notes at the aggregate principal amount, less discount. The Company is amortizing the debt discount over the life of the convertible notesConvertible Notes as additional non-cash interest expense utilizing the effective interest method. Refer to Note 11 ("Debt") for additional information.
M. L. Asset Retirement Obligations – The Company follows ASC 410-20, Asset Retirement Obligations, which requires that an asset retirement obligation ("ARO") associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset be recognized as a liability in the period in which it is incurred and becomes determinable, with an offsetting increase in the carrying amount of the associated asset. The Company recognized an existing ARO in conjunction with the acquisition of the GIGS in June of 2015.
The Company measures changes in the ARO liability due to passage of time by applying an interest method of allocation to the amount of the liability at the beginning of the period. The increase in the carrying amount of the liability is recognized as an expense classified as an operating item in the statementConsolidated Statements of income,Operations, hereinafter referred to as ARO accretion expense. The Company periodically reassesses the timing and amount of cash flows anticipated associated with the ARO and adjusts the fair value of the liability accordingly under the guidance in ASC 410-20.
The fair value of the obligation at the acquisition date was capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the related long-lived assets and is being depreciated over the asset's remaining useful life. The useful lives of most pipeline gathering systems are primarily derived from available supply resources and ultimate consumption of those resources by end users. Adjustments to the
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ARO resulting from reassessments of the timing and amount of cash flows will result in changes to the retirement costs capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the asset.
Upon decommissioning of the ARO or a portion thereof, the Company reduces the fair value of the liability and recognizes a (gain) loss on settlement of ARO as an operating item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the difference between the liability and actual decommissioning costs incurred.
Refer to Note 12 ("Asset Retirement Obligation") for additional information.
N.M. Revenue Recognition In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09" or "ASC 606"), which became effective for all public entities on January 1, 2018. ASC 606 supersedes previously existing revenue recognition standards with a single model unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (e.g. leases). The model requires an entity to recognize as revenue the amount of consideration to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. A substantial portion of the Company's revenue consists of rental income from leasing arrangements, which is specifically excluded from ASC 606. However, the Company's transportation and distribution revenue is within the scope of the new guidance. The Company adopted ASC 606 effective on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective method. The Company elected to apply the guidance only to open contracts as of the effective date. The Company recognized the cumulative effect of applying the new standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of stockholders' equity. Refer to Note 4 ("Transportation And Distribution Revenue") for further discussion of the transition impact and related disclosures under ASC 606.
Specific recognition policies for the Company's revenue items are as follows:
Lease revenue – Base rent related Refer toLeased Property and Leases for the Company's leased property is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease when collectability is reasonably assured. Participating rent is recognized when it is earned, based on the achievement of specified performance criteria. Rental payments received in advance are classified as unearned revenue and included as a liability within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Unearned revenue is amortized ratably over the lease period as revenue recognition criteria are met. Rental payments received in arrears are accrued and classified as deferred rent receivable and included in assets within the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
policy.
Transportation and distribution revenueThis represents revenueThe Company's contracts related to transportation and distribution revenue are primarily comprised of a mix of natural gas supply, transportation and distribution performance obligations, as well as limited performance obligations related to system maintenance and supply.improvement. Transportation revenues are recognized by MoGas and distribution revenues are recognized by Omega and Omega Gas Marketing, LLC.
Under the Company's natural gas supply, transportation and distribution performance obligations, the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefit of the services as natural gas is delivered. Therefore, the transaction price is allocated proportionally over the series of identical performance obligations with each contract. The transaction price is calculated based on firm(i) index price, plus a contractual markup in the case of natural gas supply agreements (considered variable due to fluctuations in the index), (ii) FERC regulated rates or negotiated rates in the case of transportation agreements and (iii) contracted capacityamounts (with annual CPI escalators) in the case of the Company's distribution agreement. Based on the nature of the agreements, revenue for all but one of the Company's natural gas supply, transportation and distribution performance obligations is recognized on a right to invoice basis as the performance obligations are met, which represents what the Company expects to receive in consideration and is representative of value delivered to the customer. The Company has a contract with one customer, Spire, that has fixed pricing which varies over the contract period regardlessterm. For this specific contract, the transaction price has been allocated ratably over the contractual performance obligation beginning in 2018 with the adoption of whetherASC 606. All invoicing is done in the contracted capacitymonth following service, with payment typically due a month from invoice date.
The Company's contracts also contain performance obligations related to system maintenance and improvement, which are completed on an as-needed basis. The work performed is used. For interruptible or volumetric based transportation, revenuespecific and tailored to the customer's needs and there are no alternative uses for the services provided. Therefore, as the work is being completed, control is transferring to the customer. These services are billed at the Company's cost, plus an agreed upon margin, and the Company has an enforceable right to payment as the services are provided. The Company invoices for this service on a monthly basis according to an agreed upon billing schedule. Revenue is recognized when physical deliverieson an input method, based on the actual cost of natural gasa service as a measure of performance obligations satisfaction, which the Company determined to be the method which faithfully depicts the transfer of services. Differences between the amounts invoiced and revenue recognized under the input method are made atreflected as an asset or liability on the delivery point agreed upon by both parties. Distribution revenueConsolidated Balance Sheets. Any differences are typically expected to be recognized within a year. As discussed in Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases"), the costs of system improvement projects are recognized as a financing arrangement in accordance with guidance in the lease standard while the margin is recognized by Omega based on agreed upon contractual terms over each annual period duringin accordance with the terms of the contract. revenue standard as discussed above.
Beginning February 1, 2016, due to changes that commenced under a new contract with the Department of Defense ("DOD"), gas sales and cost of gas sales are presented on a net basis in the transportation and distribution revenue line.
Omega is also paid fees for the operation and maintenance of its natural gas distribution system, including any necessary expansion of the distribution system. Omega is responsible for the coordination, supervision, and quality of the expansions
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while actual construction is generally performed by third party contractors. Revenues from expansion efforts are recognized using either a completed contract, percentagedistribution revenue line. The Company continues to present the gas sales and cost of completion, or cost-plus method based on the level and volume of estimates utilized, as well as the certainty or uncertainty of the Company's ability to collect those revenues. Under the new DOD contract, the annual contracted amount for pipeline maintenance is invoiced monthly by Omegagas sales on a straight-line basis. Amounts invoiced in excessnet basis upon adoption of earned revenue are classified as unearned revenue or earned revenues exceeding amounts invoiced are classified as prepaid expenses and other assets, within the Consolidated Balance Sheets.ASC 606.
Financing revenue – Historically, financing notes receivable have been considered a core product offering and therefore the related income is presented as a component of operating income. For increasing rate loans, base interest income is recorded ratably over the life of the loan, using the effective interest rate. The net amount of deferred loan origination income and costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the loan and reported as an adjustment to yield in financing revenue. Participating financing revenues are recorded when specific performance criteria have been met.
O. N. Transportation and distribution expense Included here are both MoGas' costs of operating and maintaining the natural gas transmission line and Omega's costs of operating and maintaining the natural gas distribution system, including any necessary expansion of the distribution system. These costs are incurred both internally and externally. The internal costs relate to system control, pipeline operations, maintenance, insurance and taxes. Other internal costs include payroll for employees associated with gas control, field employees and management. The external costs consist of professional services such as audit and accounting, legal and regulatory and engineering.
Historically, Omega's amounts paid for gas and propane delivered to customers were presented as cost of sales. Beginning February 1, 2016, under a new contract with the Department of Defense,DOD, amounts paid by Omega for gas and propane are netted against sales and are presented in the transportation and distribution revenue line. See paragraph (N)(M) above.
P. O. Other Income Recognition Specific policies for the Company's other income items are as follows:
Net distributions and dividendother income – Includes interest income earned on the Company's money market instruments and distributions and dividends from investmentshistorical investments. Distributions and dividends from investments arewere recorded on their ex-dates and arewere reflected as other income within the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.Operations. Distributions received from the Company's investments arewere generally characterized as ordinary income, capital gains and distributions received from investment securities. The portion characterized as return of capital iswas paid by the Company's investees from their cash flow from operations. The Company recordsrecorded investment income, capital gains and distributions received from investment securities based on estimates made at the time such distributions arewere received. Such estimates arewere based on information available from each company and other industry sources. These estimates may have subsequently bebeen revised based on information received from the entities after their tax reporting periods arewere concluded, as the actual character of these distributions iswas not known until after the fiscal year end of the Company.
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments – Securities transactions arewere accounted for on the date the securities arewere purchased or sold. Realized gains and losses arewere reported on an identified cost basis. The Company recordsrecorded investment income and return of capital based on estimates made at the time such distributions arewere received. Such estimates arewere based on information available from the portfolio company and other industry sources. These estimates may have subsequently bebeen revised based on information received from the portfolio company after their tax reporting periods arewere concluded, as the actual character of these distributions arewere not known until after the Company's fiscal year end.
Q. P. Asset Acquisition Expenses – Costs incurred in connection with the research of real property acquisitions not accounted for as business combinations are expensed until it is determined that the acquisition of the real property is probable. Upon such determination, costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of the property are capitalized as described in paragraph (C) above. Deferred costs related to an acquisition that the Company has determined, based on management's judgment, not to pursue are expensed in the period in which such determination is made. Costs incurred in connection with a business combination are expensed as incurred.
R. Q. Offering Costs – Offering costs related to the issuance of common or preferred stock are charged to additional paid-in capital when the stock is issued.
S. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – The Company has used forward swap contracts primarily to reduce exposure to changes in interest rates on a portion of its variable-rate debt and to provide a cash flow hedge. In accordance with FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging ("ASC 815"), these derivative contracts have been recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. Historically, these derivative instruments have been designated as hedges for accounting purposes. The measurement of the cash flow hedge ineffectiveness has historically been recognized in earnings, when applicable. The effective portion of the gain or loss on qualifying swaps has been reported in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"), in accordance with ASC 815. For

swaps de-designated as cash flow hedges, changes in fair value of the swaps have been fully recognized in earnings. See Note 13 ("Interest Rate Hedge Swaps") for further discussion.
T. R. Earnings (Loss) Per Share – Basic earnings (loss) per share ("EPS") is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed using the weighted average number of common and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the period except for periods of net loss for which no common share equivalents are included because their effect would be anti-dilutive. Dilutive common equivalent shares consist of shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes calculated using the if-converted method.
U. S. Federal and State Income Taxation – In 2013 the Company qualified for REIT status, and in March 2014 elected (effective as of January 1, 2013), to be treated as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. Because certain of its assets may not produce REIT-qualifying income or be treated as interests in real property, those assets are held in wholly-owned TRSs in order to limit the potential that such assets and income could prevent the Company from qualifying as a REIT.
As a REIT, the Company holds and operates certain of its assets through one or more wholly-owned TRSs. The Company's use of TRSs enables it to continue to engage in certain businesses while complying with REIT qualification requirements and also
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allows it to retain income generated by these businesses for reinvestment without the requirement of distributing those earnings. In the future, the Company may elect to reorganize and transfer certain assets or operations from its TRSs to the Company or other subsidiaries, including qualified REIT subsidiaries.
The Company's trading securities and other equity securities arewere limited partnerships or limited liability companies which arewere treated as partnerships for federal and state income tax purposes. As a limited partner, the Company reportsreported its allocable share of taxable income in computing its own taxable income. To the extent held by a TRS, the TRS's tax expense or benefit iswas included in the Consolidated Statements of IncomeOperations based on the component of income or gains and losses to which such expense or benefit relates.related. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is recognized if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax asset will not be realized. It is expected that for the year ended December 31, 2017,2020, and future periods, any deferred tax liability or asset generated will be related entirely to the assets and activities of the Company's TRSs.
If the Company ceased to qualify as a REIT, the Company, as a C corporation, would be obligated to pay federal and state income tax on its taxable income.
V. T. Recent Accounting Pronouncements – In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASU 2014-09"), which requires an entity to recognize the amountJune of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The standard was originally effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. On July 9, 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date making the standard effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. During adoption, the standard permits the use of either a full retrospective or modified retrospective transition method. The Company has selected to use the modified retrospective transition method. As part of its assessment work, the Company formed an implementation team, completed training on the new revenue recognition model and completed a review of its contracts. The Company has substantially completed its evaluation of the impact that this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures, as well as its processes and internal controls. A substantial portion of the Company's revenue consists of rental income from leasing arrangements, which is not impacted by the new standard as it is specifically excluded from ASU 2014-09. However, on January 1, 2018 the Company expects to record a transition adjustment which will decrease the beginning balance of retained earnings and establish a contract liability of approximately $3.3 million under the modified retrospective transition method. The transition adjustment relates to a step-down in rates associated with a long-term contract with a customer at MoGas, which requires the transaction price to be allocated ratably over the contractual performance obligation under the new guidance.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01 "Financial Instruments — Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities," which will require entities to measure their investments at fair value and recognize any changes in fair value in net income unless the investments qualify for the new practicability exception. The practicability exception will be available for equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The adoption of this new standard will not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements as its investments are currently recorded at fair value.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 "Leases" ("ASU 2016-02"), which amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early

adoption permitted. At adoption, the standard will be applied using a modified retrospective approach. Management is in the process of evaluating the impact of the standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "FinancialFinancial Instruments - Credit Losses"Losses ("ASU 2016-13"), which introduces an approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments. The new model, referred to as the current expected credit losses ("CECL model"), will apply to financial assets subject to credit losses and measured at amortized cost, and certain off-balance sheet credit exposures. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within that fiscal year. Early application of the guidance will be permitted for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the impact that adopting the new standard will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements but believes that, unless the Company acquires any additional financing receivables, the impact would not be material.
In August 2016,November of 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Statement2019-10, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), and Leases (Topic 842) Effective Dates, which deferred the effective dates of Cash Flows: Classificationthese standards for certain entities. Based on the guidance for smaller reporting companies, the effective date of Certain Cash ReceiptsASU 2016-13 is deferred for the Company until fiscal year 2023, and Cash Payments". This newthe Company has elected to defer adoption of this standard.
Although the Company has elected to defer adoption of ASU 2016-13, it will continue to evaluate the potential impact of the standard will make eight targeted changeson its consolidated financial statements. As part of its ongoing assessment work, the Company has formed an implementation team, completed training on the CECL model and has begun developing policies, processes and internal controls.
In December of 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, "Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (Topic 740)" ("ASU 2019-12"), which is intended to how cash receiptssimplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and cash payments are presentedalso clarifies and classified in the statement of cash flows. The new standardamends existing guidance to improve consistent application. ASU 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 20172020 and interim periods within those fiscal years; however, early adoption is permitted for all entities. The Company will require adoption on a retrospective basis unless it is impracticable to apply, in which caseadopt the Company would be required to apply the amendments prospectively asstandard effective January 1, 2021 and has substantially completed its assessment of the earliest date practicable. Management has evaluated the impact of the new standard andstandard. The Company does not expect that its adoptionbelieve the standard will have a material impact.impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017,March of 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, "Clarifying2020-04, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)" ("ASU 2020-04"). In response to concerns about structural risks of interbank offered rates including the Definitionrisk of a Business," which clarifiescessation of the definitionLondon Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), regulators in several jurisdictions around the world have undertaken reference rate reform initiatives to identify alternative reference rates that are more observable and less susceptible to manipulation. The provisions of "a business"ASU 2020-04 are elective and apply to assistall entities, with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitionssubject to meeting certain criteria, that have debt or disposals of assetshedging contracts, among other contracts, that reference LIBOR or businesses. The standard introduces a screen for determining when assets acquired are not a business and clarifies that a business must include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that contribute to an outputanother reference rate expected to be considereddiscontinued because of reference rate reform. ASU 2020-04, among other things, provides optional expedients and exceptions for a business. This standardlimited period of time for applying U.S. GAAP to these contracts if certain criteria are met to ease the potential burden in accounting for or recognizing the effects of reference rate reform on financial reporting. ASU 2020-04 is effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating its contracts that reference LIBOR and the optional expedients and exceptions provided by the FASB.
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, "Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity" ("ASU 2020-06"). The new guidance (i) simplifies an issuer's accounting for convertible instruments by eliminating the cash conversion and beneficial conversion feature models in ASC 470-20 that require separate accounting for embedded conversion features, (ii) simplifies the settlement assessment that issuers perform to determine whether a contract in its own equity qualifies for equity classification and (iii) requires entities to use the if-converted method for all convertible instruments and generally requires them to include the effect of share settlement for instruments that may be settled in cash or shares. ASU 2020-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period.2021. Early adoption is allowedpermitted for transactions wherefiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, but an entity must early adopt the acquisition (or subsidiary deconsolidation) occurs beforeguidance at the effective datebeginning of the amendmentsfiscal year. The Company elected to
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early adopt ASU 2020-06 on January 1, 2021 and noted that the transaction has not been previously reported in the financial statements. Management has evaluated the impact of the new standard and does not expect that its adoption will have a material impact.an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
3.LEASED PROPERTIES AND LEASES
The Company primarily acquires mid-stream and downstream assets in the U.S. energy sector such as pipelines, storage terminals, and gas and electric distribution systems and, historically, has leased many of these assets to operators under triple-net leases. These leases typically include a contracted base rent with escalation clauses and participating rents that are tied to contract-specific criteria. Base rents under the Company's leases are structured on an estimated fair market value rent structure over the initial term, which includes assumptions related to the terminal value of the assets and expectations of tenant renewals. At the conclusion of the initial lease term, the Company's leases may contain fair market value repurchase options or fair market rent renewal terms. These clauses also act as safeguards against the Company's tenants pursuing activities which would undermine or degrade the value of the assets faster than the underlying reserves are depleted. Participating rents are structured to provide exposure to the successful commercial activity of the tenant, and as such, also provide protection in the event that the economic life of the assets is reduced based on accelerated production by the Company's tenants. While the Company is primarily a lessor, certain of its operating subsidiaries are lessees and have entered into lease agreements as discussed further below.
LESSOR - LEASED PROPERTIES
As of December 31, 2017,2020, following the sale of the Pinedale LGS on June 30, 2020 (refer to "Impairment and Sale of the Pinedale Liquids Gathering System" below), the Company had three1 significant leased propertiesproperty located in Oregon, Wyoming, Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico which are leased on a triple-net basis to a major tenants,tenant, described in the table below. TheseThe major tenants aretenant is responsible for the payment of all taxes, maintenance, repairs, insurance and other operating expenses relating to the leased properties.property. The Company's long-term, triple-net leases generally have an initial term of 11 to 15 years with options for renewals. Lease payments are scheduled to increase at varying intervals during the initial termsterm of the leases.lease. The following table summarizes the significant leased properties,property, major tenantstenant and lease terms:
term:
Summary of Leased Properties,Property, Major TenantsTenant and Lease Terms
PropertyGrand Isle Gathering System
Pinedale LGS(1)
Portland Terminal Facility
LocationGulf of Mexico/LouisianaPinedale, WYPortland, OR
TenantEnergy XXI GIGS Services, LLCUltra Wyoming LGS, LLCZenith Energy Terminals Holdings LLC
Asset Description
Approximately 153137 miles of offshore pipeline with total capacity of 120 thousand Bbls/d,
including a 16-acre onshore terminal and saltwater disposal system.
Approximately 150 miles of pipelines and four central storage facilities.A 39-acre rail and marine facility property adjacent to the Willamette River with 84 tanks and total storage capacity of approximately 1.5 million barrels.
Date AcquiredJune 2015December 2012January 2014
Initial Lease Term11 years15 years
15 years(3)
Renewal OptionEqual to the lesser of 9-years or 75 percent of the remaining useful life5-year terms5-year terms
Current Monthly Rent Payments
7/1/1619 - 6/30/17: $2,826,250
20: $3,223,917
7/1/1720 - 6/30/18: $2,854,667
$1,741,933(2)21: $4,033,583
$513,355
Estimated Useful Life(1)
2715 years26 years30 years
(1) Non-Controlling Interest Partner, Prudential, funded a portionIn conjunction with the impairment of the original Pinedale LGS acquisition and, as a limited partner, held 18.95 percentGrand Isle Gathering System discussed below, the remaining estimated useful life of the economic interestGIGS asset was adjusted to approximately 15 years beginning in Pinedale LP. Pinedale LP I,the second quarter of 2020. Additionally, the Company updated the useful life of its ARO segments resulting in a wholly-owned subsidiarychange to the timing of the Company, acquired Prudential's 18.95 percent economic interest on December 29, 2017. Pinedale GP, a wholly-owned subsidiaryundiscounted cash flows. The timing change resulted in an increase to the ARO asset and liability of the Company, holds the remaining 81.05 percent economic interest.
(2) Monthly rent payments increased to $1,776,772 beginning January 1, 2018.
(3) The lessee of the Portland Terminal Facility has a purchase option beginningapproximately $257 thousand as discussed in February 2017, which it can exercise with 90-days notice, as well as lease termination options on the fifth and tenth anniversaries of the lease. If exercised, the purchase option and termination options are subject to additional payment provisions and termination fees prescribed under the lease.Note 12 ("Asset Retirement Obligation").
Beginning in 2019, the Company concluded that Omega's long-term contract with the DOD to provide natural gas distribution to Fort Leonard Wood through Omega's pipeline distribution system on the military post meets the definition of a lease under ASC 842. Omega is the lessor in the contract and the lease is classified as an operating lease. The Company noted the non-lease component is the predominant component in the lease, and the timing and pattern of transfer of the lease component and the associated non-lease component are the same. As discussed in Note 2 ("Significant Accounting Policies"), the Company elected to not separate lease and related non-lease components if the non-lease components otherwise would be accounted for in accordance with the revenue standard under ASC 606; therefore, the Company continues to account for the DOD contract under the revenue standard.
In the second quarter of 2019, the Company started a system improvement project on Omega's pipeline distribution system, which is considered a "built to suit" transaction under ASC 842. The system improvement project is a separate lease component and the DOD is deemed to control the system improvement due to certain contract provisions. As a result, the Company accounted for the costs of the system improvement as a financing arrangement, which is included in accounts and other receivables in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The margin the Company earned on the system improvement project is a non-lease component accounted for under the revenue standard. Refer to Note 2 ("Significant Accounting Policies") for further details.
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The future contracted minimum rental receipts for all leases as of December 31, 2017, are as follows:
Future Minimum Lease Receipts (1)
Year Ending December 31,Amount
2018$61,828,029
201964,103,462
202071,264,921
202177,445,396
202276,553,434
Thereafter302,242,184
Total$653,437,426
(1) Future minimum lease receipts include base rents for the Portland Terminal Facility through its initial 15-year term.
The table below displays the Company's individually significant leases as a percentage of total leased properties and total lease revenues for the periods presented:
 
As a Percentage of (1)
 Leased Properties Lease Revenues
 As of December 31, For the Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2015
Pinedale LGS39.9% 39.8% 31.2% 30.4% 42.9%
Grand Isle Gathering System49.7% 50.0% 59.1% 59.8% 42.3%
Portland Terminal Facility10.1% 9.9% 9.6% 9.7% 13.3%
(1) Insignificant leases are not presented; thus percentages may not sum to 100%.
The following table reflects the depreciation and amortization included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income associated with the Company's leases and leased properties:
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Depreciation Expense     
GIGS$9,754,596
 $8,605,506
 $4,317,769
Pinedale8,869,440
 8,869,440
 8,869,440
Portland Terminal Facility1,275,660
 843,084
 1,235,369
Eastern Interconnect Project
 
 569,670
United Property Systems36,298
 32,424
 29,700
Total Depreciation Expense$19,935,994
 $18,350,454
 $15,021,948
Amortization Expense - Deferred Lease Costs     
GIGS$30,564
 $30,564
 $15,130
Pinedale61,368
 61,368
 61,368
Total Amortization Expense - Deferred Lease Costs$91,932
 $91,932
 $76,498
ARO Accretion Expense     
GIGS$663,065
 $726,664
 $339,042
Total ARO Accretion Expense$663,065
 $726,664
 $339,042
The following table reflects the deferred costs that are included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with the Company's leased properties:
 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Net Deferred Lease Costs   
GIGS$259,883
 $290,447
Pinedale611,717
 673,085
Total Deferred Lease Costs, net$871,600
 $963,532
Tenant InformationLEASED PROPERTIES AND TENANT INFORMATION
Substantially all of the lease tenants' financial results are driven by exploiting naturally occurring oil and natural gas hydrocarbon deposits beneath the Earth's surface. As a result, the tenants' financial results are highly dependent on the performance of the oil and natural gas industry, which is highly competitive and subject to volatility. During the terms of the leases, management monitors

the credit quality of its tenants by reviewing their published credit ratings, if available, reviewing publicly available financial statements, or reviewing financial or other operating statements, monitoring news reports regarding the tenants and their respective businesses and monitoring the timeliness of lease payments and the performance of other financial covenants under their leases.
Ultra PetroleumThe COVID-19 pandemic-related reduction in energy demand and the uncertainty of production from OPEC members, US producers and other international suppliers caused significant disruptions and volatility in the global oil marketplace during 2020, which have adversely affected our tenants. In response to COVID-19, governments around the world have implemented stringent measures to help reduce the spread of the virus, including stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders, travel restrictions and other measures. These measures have adversely affected the economies and financial markets of the U.S. and many other countries, resulting in an economic downturn that has negatively impacted global demand and prices for the products handled by the Company's pipelines, terminals and other facilities.
On March 14, 2017,The events and conditions described above adversely impacted the bankruptcy court issued an order confirming its planGulf of reorganizationMexico operations of the EGC Tenant, the tenant of the GIGS asset, under the Grand Isle Gathering Lease as discussed under "Energy Gulf Coast/Cox Oil" and on April 12, 2017, UPL emerged from bankruptcy. UPL is currently"Grand Isle Gathering System" below.
Energy Gulf Coast/Cox Oil
Prior to October 29, 2018, EGC was subject to the reporting requirements underof the Exchange Act and iswas required to file with the SEC annual reports containing audited financial statements and quarterly reports containing unaudited financial statements. ItsSo long as EGC remained a public reporting company, the Grand Isle Lease Agreement provided this requirement was fulfilled by EGC making its financial statements and reports publicly available through the SEC’s EDGAR system, in lieu of delivering such information directly to the Company. On October 18, 2018, EGC was acquired by an affiliate of privately-held Cox Oil. Upon the filing by EGC of a Form 15 with the SEC on October 29, 2018, EGC's SEC reporting obligations were suspended and it ceased to file such reports.
EGC's SEC filings prior to October 29, 2018 can be found at www.sec.gov. Following emergence from bankruptcy, Ultra Petroleum Corp. stock is trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol UPL. The Company makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the audited and unaudited financial statements of UPLEGC but has no reason to doubt the accuracy or completeness of such information. In addition, UPLEGC has no duty, contractual or otherwise, to advise the Company of any events that might have occurred subsequent to the date of such financial statements which could affect the significance or accuracy of such information. None of the information in the public reports of UPLEGC that are filed with the SEC is incorporated by reference into, or in any way form, a part of this filing.
EXXI
EXXI is currently subject to the reporting requirementsThe terms of the Exchange Act andGrand Isle Lease Agreement require copies of certain financial statement information be provided that the Company is required to file pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X, as described in Section 2340 of the SEC Financial Reporting Manual. When EGC's financial information ceased to be publicly available, the Company encouraged officials of EGC and Cox Oil and, through Company counsel, the legal counsel to such entities, to satisfy their obligations under the Grand Isle Lease Agreement to provide the required information to the Company for inclusion in its SEC reports. EGC and Cox Oil refused to fulfill these obligations and did not fulfill these obligations prior to the disposal of the GIGS asset and termination of the Grand Isle Lease on February 4, 2021, as described further below. The Company sought to enforce the obligations of EGC and Cox Oil and obtained a temporary restraining order ("TRO") from a Texas state court, mandating that they deliver the required EGC financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018. The TRO was stayed pending an appeal by EGC and Cox Oil and, pursuant to its own terms, had lapsed by the time that appeal was denied on January 6, 2020. The case was remanded to the trial court for further proceedings. In May 2020, the trial court granted the Company's motion for summary judgment mandating the tenant deliver the required financial statements. The Company believed that it was entitled to such relief, but the parties agreed to stay this case in order to facilitate settlement discussions as discussed further below.
On April 1, 2020, the EGC Tenant, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Cox Oil, ceased paying rent due. EGC Tenant was contractually obligated to pay rent and rent continued to accrue whether or not oil was being shipped. EGC Tenant was a special purpose entity engaged solely in activities related to the lease, and it does not own or operate any wells. EGC, parent of the EGC Tenant, owned and operated wells, including those connected to GIGS, and was the guarantor of the EGC Tenant's obligations under the lease. Following EGC Tenant's failure to pay rent due for April of 2020, and following discussions with Cox Oil management concerning its various operations, the Company sent EGC Tenant and EGC a notice of non-payment. After the required two-day cure period, a default occurred under the lease.
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The EGC Tenant also failed to make required rent payments from May of 2020 through January of 2021. As a result, the Company initiated litigation in the State Court of Texas to recover the unpaid rent, plus interest, for April through July of 2020 from the EGC Tenant. Further, EGC filed an action to attempt to set aside the guarantee obligations of EGC under the lease. The Company intended to enforce its rights under the lease. These cases were stayed pending negotiation of a business resolution with EGC and the EGC Tenant.
As more fully described in Note 16 ("Subsequent Events"), on February 4, 2021, the Company contributed the GIGS asset as partial consideration for the acquisition of its interest in Crimson. In connection with the SEC annual reports containing audited financial statementsdisposition, the Company and quarterly reports containing unaudited financial statements. Its SEC filings can be found at www.sec.gov. Its stockGrand Isle Corridor entered into a Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement (the "Settlement Agreement") with the EGC Tenant, EGC, and CEXXI, LLC (the "EXXI Entities"). The EGC Tenant is currently trading on the NASDAQtenant under the symbol EXXI. The Company makes no representationGrand Isle Lease Agreement, dated June 30, 2015 with Grand Isle Corridor. Grand Isle Corridor initially received a Guaranty dated June 22, 2015 from Energy XXI Ltd. in connection with the original purchase of the GIGS, which was assumed by EGC, as guarantor of the obligations of the EGC Tenant pursuant to the accuracy or completenessterms of the auditedAssignment and unaudited financial statementsAssumption of EXXI but has no reasonGuaranty and Release dated December 30, 2016 (as assigned and assumed, the "Landlord Guaranty").
Pursuant to doubt the accuracy or completenessterms of such information. In addition, EXXI has no duty, contractual or otherwise, to advisethe Settlement Agreement, the Company ofand Grand Isle Corridor released the EXXI Entities from any events that might have occurred subsequent toand all claims, except for the date of such financial statements which could affect the significance or accuracy of such information. None of the information in the public reports of EXXI that are filed with the SEC is incorporated by reference into, or in any way form, a part of this filing.
Zenith
On December 21, 2017, the parent company of our tenant at the Portland Terminal Facility, Arc Logistics, closed on its previously announced merger agreement, whereby it was acquired by Zenith Energy U.S., LP. ("Zenith"). In its earlier proxy filing associated with the merger, Arc Logistics described a number of different actions available to itEnvironmental Indemnity under the PortlandGrand Isle Lease Agreement, which include (i) continuingshall survive, and the EXXI Entities released the Company and Grand Isle Corridor from any and all claims. The parties have also agreed to jointly dismiss the litigation described above in connection with the current terminalSettlement Agreement. Additionally, the Grand Isle Lease Agreement and Landlord Guaranty were cancelled and terminated. The termination of the Grand Isle Lease Agreement will result in the write-off of deferred lease (ii) exercising its buy-out optioncosts of $166 thousand in the first quarter of 2021.
Grand Isle Gathering System
The Company identified the EGC Tenant's nonpayment of rent discussed above along with the significant decline in the global oil market as indicators of impairment for the GIGS asset. As a result, the Company assessed the GIGS asset for impairment as of March 31, 2020. The Company performed a step 1 impairment assessment on the terminal or (iii) terminatingGIGS asset by estimating the undiscounted contractual cash flows relating to the lease at its fifth anniversary, subject tousing probability-weighted scenarios, which indicated that the termination provisions in the lease. The proxy suggested that Arc Logistics had not yet decided which of those plans of action it may select, and it remains unclear whether the merger will have any impact on whether, or when, any of the options would be exercised. In January 2018, the Company entered into an amendment with Zenith Terminals which extended the notice period for the fifth anniversary termination option for an additional six months, from February 1, 2018 to August 1, 2018. The Company has not received notice with respect to either a buy-out or termination option election and, to date, the terminal lease continues to operate in the same manner as prior to the merger.
Pinedale LGS Acquisition
On December 29, 2017, Pinedale LP I, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, purchased Prudential's 18.95 percent non-controlling equity interest in Pinedale LP for considerations of approximately $32.9 million (including $0.1 million of contingent consideration). TheGIGS asset's carrying value of Prudential's non-controlling interest at the transaction date was $27.3 million.not recoverable. As the transaction resulted in an increase in the Company's interest in Pinedale LP, but not a change in control, the purchase was accounted for as an equity transaction. The difference betweenresult, the fair value of the purchase considerationGIGS asset was estimated through the use of probability-weighted discounted estimated cash flow scenarios to measure the impairment loss. The probability-weighted cash flows used to assess recoverability of the GIGS asset and measure its fair value were developed using assumptions related to the Grand Isle Lease Agreement and near-term crude oil and water price and volume projections reflective of the current environment and management's projections for long-term average prices and volumes. In addition to near and long-term price assumptions, other key assumptions include the timing and collectibility of lease payments, operating costs, timing of incurring such costs and the use of an appropriate discount rate. The Company believes its estimates and models used to determine fair value are similar to what a market participant would use.
The Company engaged specialists and other third-parties to assist with the valuation methodology and analysis of certain underlying assumptions. The fair value measurement of the GIGS asset was based, in part, on significant inputs not observable in the market (as discussed above) and thus represents a Level 3 measurement. The significant unobservable input used includes a discount rate based on an estimated weighted average cost of capital of a theoretical market participant. The Company utilized a weighted average discount rate of 10.0 percent when deriving the fair value of the GIGS asset impaired during the first quarter of 2020. The weighted average discount rate reflects management's best estimate of inputs a market participant would utilize. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recognized a $140.3 million loss on impairment of leased property related to the GIGS asset in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2020, the carrying value of the non-controlling interestGIGS asset is $63.6 million, which is included in leased properties on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The Company previously recognized a deferred rent receivable for the Grand Isle Gathering Lease, which primarily represents timing differences between the straight-line revenue recognition and contractual lease receipts over the lease term. Given the EGC's Tenant's nonpayment of $5.6rent and the Company's expectations surrounding the collectibility of the contractual lease payments under the lease, the Company did not expect the deferred rent receivable to be recoverable. Accordingly, the Company recognized a non-cash write-off of the deferred rent receivable of $30.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The non-cash write-off was recognized as a reduction of revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
As discussed above, on February 4, 2021, the Company contributed the GIGS asset as partial consideration for the acquisition of its interest in Crimson resulting in its disposal, along with the asset retirement obligation (collectively, the "GIGS Disposal Group"), which was assumed by the sellers. Upon meeting the held for sale criteria in mid-January 2021, the Company ceased recording depreciation on the GIGS asset. The contribution of the GIGS Disposal Group will result in a loss on impairment and disposal of leased property and asset retirement obligation, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the first quarter of 2021.
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Impairment and Sale of the Pinedale Liquids Gathering System
On April 14, 2020, UPL, the parent and guarantor of the lease obligations of the tenant and operator of the Company's Pinedale LGS, announced that its significant indebtedness and extremely challenging current market conditions raised a substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The going concern qualification in UPL's financial statements filed in its 2019 10-K resulted in defaults under UPL's credit and term loan agreement. UPL also disclosed that it elected not to make interest payments on certain outstanding indebtedness, triggering a 30-day grace period. If such interest payments were not made by the end of the grace period, an event of default would occur, potentially causing its outstanding indebtedness to become immediately due and payable. UPL further disclosed that if it was unable to obtain sufficient additional paid-in-capitalcapital to repay the outstanding indebtedness and attributablesufficient liquidity to meet its operating needs, it may be necessary for UPL to seek protection from creditors under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
On May 14, 2020, UPL filed a voluntary petition to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The filing included Ultra Wyoming, the operator of the Pinedale LGS and tenant under the Pinedale Lease Agreement with the Company's indirect wholly owned subsidiary Pinedale LP. The bankruptcy filing of both the guarantor, UPL, and the tenant constituted defaults under the terms of the Pinedale Lease Agreement. The bankruptcy filing imposed a stay of CorEnergy's ability to exercise remedies for the foregoing defaults. Ultra Wyoming also filed a motion to reject the Pinedale Lease Agreement, with a request that such motion be effective June 30, 2020. Pending the effective date of the rejection, Section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code generally requires Ultra Wyoming to comply on a timely basis with the provisions of the Pinedale Lease Agreement, including the payment provisions. Accordingly, the Company received the rent payments due on the first day of April, May and June 2020.
Pinedale LP, along with Prudential, the lender under the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility discussed in Note 11 ("Debt"), commenced discussions with UPL which resulted in UPL presenting an initial offer to purchase the Pinedale LGS. The Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility was secured by the Pinedale LGS and was not secured by any assets of CorEnergy or its other subsidiaries.
On June 5, 2020, Pinedale LP filed a motion with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court objecting to Ultra Wyoming's motion to reject the Pinedale Lease Agreement while continuing its negotiations with UPL. Pinedale LP and the Company agreed in principle to terms with Ultra Wyoming to sell the Pinedale LGS for $18.0 million cash as set forth in a non-binding term sheet that was filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in UPL’s Chapter 11 case along with a motion for approval of the transaction on June 22, 2020. A copy of the draft definitive purchase and sale agreement was also filed with the motion.
On June 26, 2020, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in UPL’s Chapter 11 case approved the sale of the Pinedale LGS. Following such approval, on June 29, 2020, Pinedale LP entered into the purchase and sale agreement (the "Sale Agreement") with Ultra Wyoming. On June 30, 2020, Pinedale LP closed on the sale of the Pinedale LGS to its tenant, Ultra Wyoming, for total cash consideration of $18.0 million, and the Pinedale Lease Agreement was terminated. The sale was completed pursuant to the Company. Uponterms of the Sale Agreement previously approved by the bankruptcy court as discussed above. In connection with the closing of the transaction,sale, the Company indirectly owns 100 percentand Pinedale LP entered into a mutual release of all claims related to the Pinedale LGS and the Pinedale Lease Agreement with UPL and Ultra Wyoming, including a release by Pinedale LP of all claims against UPL and Ultra Wyoming arising from the rejection or termination of the Pinedale Lease Agreement.
In conjunction with the sale of the Pinedale LGS described above, Pinedale LP and the Company entered into a compromise and release agreement (the "Release Agreement") with Prudential related to the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility, which had an outstanding balance of approximately $32.0 million, net of $132 thousand of deferred debt issuance costs. Pursuant to the Release Agreement, the $18.0 million sale proceeds from the Sale Agreement were provided by Ultra Wyoming directly to Prudential. The Company also provided the remaining cash available at Pinedale LP of approximately $3.3 million (including $198 thousand for accrued interest) to Prudential in exchange for (i) the release of all liens on the Pinedale LGS and the other assets of Pinedale LP, through it's wholly-owned subsidiaries Pinedale GP and(ii) the termination of the Company’s pledge of equity interests of the general partner of Pinedale LP, I. Concurrently with(iii) the equity purchase,termination and satisfaction in full of the obligations of Pinedale LP entered intounder the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility and (iv) a general release of any other obligations of Pinedale LP and/or the Company and their respective directors, officers, employees or agents pertaining to the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility.
During the negotiation and closing of the sale of the Pinedale LGS to Ultra Wyoming, the Company determined impairment indicators existed as the value to be received from the sale was less than the carrying value of the asset of $164.5 million. As a result of these indicators and the sale of the Pinedale LGS, the Company recognized a loss on impairment and disposal of leased property in the Consolidated Statement of Operations of approximately $146.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. Further, the sale of the Pinedale LGS resulted in the termination of the Pinedale Lease Agreement, and the Company recognized a loss on termination of lease of approximately $458 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2020. These losses were partially offset by the settlement of the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility with Prudential as lender, which provided a 5-year $41.0 million term loan facility at a fixed rate of 6.50 percent. For additional details related to the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility refer to(as discussed above and in Note 11 ("Debt").), which resulted in a gain on extinguishment of debt of $11.0 million for year ended December 31, 2020.
Lease
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Sale of Property Held for Sale
Public Service Company of New Mexico ("PNM")the Portland Terminal Facility
On November 1, 2012,December 21, 2018, the Company entered into a definitive Purchase and Sale Agreement with PNMZenith Energy Terminals Holdings, LLC ("Zenith Terminals"), the Company's tenant under the Portland Lease Agreement, to sell the Company's 40 percent undividedPortland Terminal Facility and remaining interest in the EIP upon terminationJoliet Terminal ("Joliet") for an aggregate consideration of $61.0 million, net of transaction costs. Of the negotiated sale price of $61.0 million, approximately $56.0 million was paid in cash at closing, with the balance of $5.0 million in a promissory note, which was paid on January 7, 2019. The sale of the PNMPortland Terminal Facility effectively terminated the Portland Lease Agreement, dated January 14, 2014, between the Company and Zenith Terminals.
The consideration was allocated to the Portland Terminal Facility ($60.6 million) and Joliet ($0.4 million) based on April 1, 2015, for $7.7fair value information utilized in negotiating the transaction. As of December 21, 2018, the Portland Terminal Facility had a carrying value of $45.7 million. The EIPsale of the Portland Terminal Facility resulted in a gain on sale of leased asset held forof approximately $11.7 million, net of deferred rent receivable of approximately $3.2 million. Prior to the sale of the Joliet interest, the equity interest was valued at its transacted value of $1.2 million from the required reinvestment during the Arc Logistics merger with Zenith in December 2017. The sale of the Joliet interest resulted in a realized loss on other equity securities of approximately $715 thousand. Both the gain on sale of leased on a triple-net basis through April 1, 2015, (the "PNM Lease Agreement") to PNM, an independent

electric utility company serving approximately 500 thousand customers (unaudited) in New Mexico. PNM is a subsidiary of PNM Resources Inc. (NYSE: PNM).
At the time of acquisition, the lease payments under the PNM Lease Agreement were determined to be above market rates for similar leased assetsasset, net and the Company recorded an intangible assetrealized loss on other equity securities are included as items in other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statements of $1.1 million for this premium which was amortized as a reduction to lease revenue over the lease term. Annual amortization of the intangible lease asset totaling $73 thousandOperations for the year ended December 31, 2015 is reflected2018. Refer to Note 10 ("Fair Value") for additional information on the sale of the interest in Joliet.
Future Minimum Lease Receipts & Significant Leases
As of December 31, 2020, the Grand Isle Lease Agreement was the Company's only remaining triple-net lease, and the future contracted minimum rental receipts for this lease included $49.6 million for 2021, $48.6 million for 2022, $45.5 million for 2023, $43.7 million for 2024, $42.2 million for 2025, and $20.8 million thereafter. As described above, the Grand Isle Lease Agreement was terminated on February 4, 2021. The Company will not collect the contracted future minimum rental receipts outlined above.
The table below displays the Company's individually significant leases as a percentage of total leased properties and total lease revenues for the periods presented:
As a Percentage of (1)
Leased PropertiesLease Revenues
As of December 31,For the Years Ended December 31,
20202019
2020(2)
20192018
Pinedale LGS (3)
%44.4 %52.0 %39.2 %35.2 %
Grand Isle Gathering System (4)
98.0 %55.3 %47.6 %60.6 %55.9 %
Portland Terminal Facility (5)
%%%%8.8 %
(1) Insignificant leases are not presented; thus percentages may not sum to 100%.
(2) Total lease revenue is exclusive of the deferred rent receivable write-off for the year ended December 31, 2020 discussed above.
(3) Pinedale LGS lease revenues include variable rent of $28 thousand, $4.6 million and $4.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Pinedale LGS was sold to Ultra Wyoming and the Pinedale Lease Agreement was terminated on June 30, 2020, as discussed above.
(4) As of December 31, 2020, the Grand Isle Gathering System's percentage of leased properties increased as a result of the sale of the Pinedale LGS on June 30, 2020. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Grand Isle Gathering System's percentage of lease revenues is exclusive of the deferred rent receivable write-off discussed further above.
(5) On December 21, 2018, the Portland Terminal Facility was sold to Zenith Terminals, terminating the Portland Lease Agreement.
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The following table reflects the depreciation and amortization included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income as a reduction to lease revenue. This same amount isOperations associated with the Company's leases and leased properties:
For the Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
Depreciation Expense
GIGS$6,013,322 $9,763,163 $10,836,590 
Pinedale (1)
3,695,599 8,869,440 8,869,440 
Portland Terminal Facility (2)
1,243,769 
United Property Systems39,737 39,117 36,662 
Total Depreciation Expense$9,748,658 $18,671,720 $20,986,461 
Amortization Expense - Deferred Lease Costs
GIGS$30,564 $30,564 $30,564 
Pinedale (1)
30,684 61,368 61,368 
Total Amortization Expense - Deferred Lease Costs$61,248 $91,932 $91,932 
ARO Accretion Expense
GIGS$461,713 $443,969 $499,562 
Total ARO Accretion Expense$461,713 $443,969 $499,562 
(1) On June 30, 2020, the Pinedale LGS was sold to Ultra Wyoming, terminating the Pinedale Lease Agreement.
(2) On December 21, 2018, the Portland Terminal Facility was sold to Zenith Terminals, terminating the Portland Lease Agreement.
The following table reflects the deferred costs that are included in Amortization expense in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with the Company's leased properties:
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Net Deferred Lease Costs
GIGS$168,191 $198,755 
Pinedale488,981 
Total Deferred Lease Costs, net$168,191 $687,736 
LESSEE - LEASED PROPERTIES
The Company's operating subsidiaries currently lease single-use office space and equipment with remaining lease terms of approximately two years, some of which may include renewal options. These leases are classified as operating leases and immaterial to the consolidated financial statements. The Company recognizes lease expense in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.Operations on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term.
4. TRANSPORTATION AND DISTRIBUTION REVENUE
The Company's contracts related to transportation and distribution revenue are primarily comprised of a mix of natural gas supply, transportation and distribution performance obligations, as well as limited performance obligations related to system maintenance and improvement. Refer to Note 2 ("Significant Accounting Policies") for additional details on the Company's revenue recognition policies under ASC 606.
Based on a downward revision of the rate during the Company's contract with Spire, ASC 606 requires the Company to record the contractual transaction price, and therefore aggregate revenue, from the contract ratably over the term of the contract. Accordingly, on January 1, 2018, the Company recorded a cumulative adjustment to recognize a contract liability of approximately $3.3 million, and a corresponding reduction to beginning equity (net of deferred tax impact). The adjustment reflects the difference in amounts previously recognized as invoiced, versus cumulative revenues earned under the contract on a straight-line basis in accordance with ASC 606, as of the date of adoption. The contract liability continued to accumulate additional unrecognized performance obligations at a rate of approximately $992 thousand per quarter until the contractual rate decrease took effect in November 2018. Following the rate decline, recognized performance obligations exceeded amounts invoiced and the contract liability began to decline at a rate of approximately $138 thousand per quarter through mid-December 2020.
During the fourth quarter of 2020, MoGas entered into a new long-term firm transportation services agreement with Spire, its largest customer. Upon completion of the STL interconnect project in mid-December 2020, as described in Note 7 ("Property And Equipment"), the agreement increased Spire’s firm capacity from 62,800 dekatherms per day to 145,600 dekatherms per day through October 2030 and replaced the previous firm transportation agreement. In accordance with ASC 606, the Company accounted for the contract modification in the fourth quarter of 2020 as a termination of the existing transportation contract and a creation of a new transportation contract with Spire, which is accounted for prospectively. Following the contract modification,
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the recognized performance obligation will continue to exceed amounts invoiced, and the contract liability will decline at a rate of $146 thousand per quarter through the end of the contract in October 2030. As of December 31, 2020, the revenue allocated to the remaining performance obligation under this contract is approximately $68.7 million.
The table below summarizes the Company's contract liability balance related to its transportation and distribution revenue contracts as of December 31, 2020 and 2019:
Contract Liability(1)
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Beginning Balance January 1$6,850,790 $6,522,354 
Unrecognized Performance Obligations347,811 887,916 
Recognized Performance Obligations(1,093,622)(559,480)
Ending Balance December 31$6,104,979 $6,850,790 
(1) The contract liability balance is included in unearned revenue in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company's contract asset balance was $363 thousand and $206 thousand as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company also recognized deferred contract costs related to incremental costs to obtain a transportation performance obligation contract, which are amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the contract. As of December 31, 2020, the remaining unamortized deferred contract costs balance was $950 thousand. The contract asset and deferred contract costs balances are included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following is a breakout of the Company's transportation and distribution revenue for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018:
For the Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
Natural gas transportation contracts64.3 %67.8 %64.3 %
Natural gas distribution contracts23.9 %25.5 %26.8 %

5. FINANCING NOTES RECEIVABLE
Four Wood Financing Note Receivable
On December 31, 2014, a subsidiary of the Company,12, 2018, Four Wood Corridor LLC ("Four Wood Corridor"), entered into a Loan Agreement withgranted SWD Enterprises approval to sell real and personal property that provide saltwater disposal services for the oil and natural gas industry to Compass SWD, LLC ("Compass SWD") in exchange for Compass SWD Enterprises"),executing a wholly-owned subsidiary of Four Wood Energy, pursuant to whichloan agreement with Four Wood Corridor madefor $1.3 million (the "Compass REIT Loan") and approximately $237 thousand in cash consideration, net of costs facilitating the close. The Compass REIT Loan was scheduled to mature on June 15, 2019 with interest accruing on the outstanding principal at an annual rate of LIBOR plus 6 percent. As a loan toresult of the transaction, SWD Enterprises was released from their loan agreements, and the Company recognized a provision for $4.0 million (the "REIT Loan"). Concurrently,loan gain of $37 thousand in the Company's TRS,Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2018.
On June 12, 2019, Four Wood Corridor Private entered into an amended and restated Compass REIT Loan. The amended note has a TRS Loan Agreementtwo-year term maturing on June 30, 2021 with SWD Enterprises, pursuant to which Corridor Private made a loan to SWD Enterprises for $1.0 million (the "TRS Loan").monthly principal payments of approximately $11 thousand and interest accruing on the outstanding principal at an annual rate of 8.5 percent. The proceeds of theamended and restated Compass REIT Loan and the TRS Loan were usedis secured by SWD Enterprises and its affiliates to finance the acquisition of real and personal property that provides saltwater disposal services for the oil and natural gas industry and to pay related expenses. For the REIT Loan from Four Wood Corridor, interest initially accrued on the outstanding principal at an annual base ratepledged ownership interests of 12 percent. For the TRS Loan from Corridor Private, interest initially accrued on the outstanding principal at an annual base rate of 13 percent. The base rates of both loans were to increase by 2 percent of the current base rate per year. The Loans are secured by the real property and equipment held byCompass SWD Enterprises and the outstanding equity in SWD Enterprises and its affiliates. The Loans are also guaranteed by all affiliates of SWD Enterprises.
As a result of the decreased economic activity by SWD, the Company recorded a provision for loan loss with respect to the SWD Loans. The Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended December 31, 2016 reflects a Provision for Loan Loss of $3.5 million, which includes $71 thousand of deferred origination income and $98 thousand of interest accrued under the original loan agreements. The loans were placed on non-accrual status during the first quarter of 2016. The balance of the loans has been valued based on the enterprise value of SWD Enterprises, the collateral value supporting the loans, at $1.5 million as of December 31, 2017.
Black Bison Financing Notesmembers.
On March 13, 2014, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Corridor Bison, entered into a Loan Agreement with Black Bison Water Services, LLC ("Black Bison WS"). Black Bison WS's initial loan draw in the amount of $4.3 million was used to acquire real property in Wyoming and to pay loan transaction expenses. Corridor Bison agreed to loan Black Bison WS up to $11.5 million (the "Black Bison WS Loan") to finance the acquisition and development of real property to provide water sourcing, water disposal, or water treating and recycling services for the oil and natural gas industry.
On July 23, 2014, the Company increased its secured financing to Black Bison WS from $11.5 million to $15.3 million. The Company executed an amendment to the Black Bison WS Loan Agreement to increase the loan to $12.0 million, and entered into an additional loan for $3.3 million from a taxable REIT subsidiary of the Company, CorEnergy BBWS, on substantially the same terms (the "TRS Loan" and, together with the Black Bison WS Loan, as amended, the "Black Bison Loans"). The purpose of the increase in the secured financing was to fund the acquisition and development of real property and related equipment to provide water sourcing, water disposal, or water treating and recycling services for the oil and natural gas industry. There were no other material changes toMay 22, 2020, the terms of the loan agreement. In connection withCompass REIT Loan were amended (i) to extend the Amendmentmaturity date from June 30, 2021 to November 30, 2024 and (ii) to reduce payments to interest only through December 31, 2020. Additionally, the TRSamended Compass REIT Loan the Company fully funded the remainder of the $15.3 million capacity of the combined Black Bison Loans. Interest initially accrued on the outstanding principal amount of both Black Bison Loanswill continue to accrue interest at an annual base rate of 128.5 percent which basethrough May 31, 2021. Subsequent to May 31, 2021 interest will accrue at an annual rate was toof 12.0 percent. Monthly principal payments of approximately $11 thousand will resume on January 1, 2021 and increase by 2 percent of the current base rate per year. In addition, starting in April 2015 and continuing for each month thereafter, the outstanding principal of the Black Bison Loans was set to bear variable interest calculated as a function of the increase in volume of water treated by Black Bison WS during the particular month. The base interest plus variable interest, was payable monthly, and capped at 19 percent per annum. The Black Bison Loans were set to mature on March 31, 2024, and were set to amortize by quarterly paymentsannually beginning on MarchJune 30, 2021 through the maturity date. As of December 31, 2015. The Loans were secured by2020 and 2019, the real property and equipment held by Black Bison WS and the outstanding equity in Black Bison WS and its affiliates. The Black Bison Loans were also guaranteed by all affiliates of Black Bison WS and further secured by all assets of those guarantors.
Due to reduced drilling activity in the Black Bison area of operations, Black Bison WS requested, and the Company granted, certain temporary forbearance waivers in June 2015 and August 2015 that had the effect of excusing the borrower from full performance under the terms of the Black Bison Loans while such waivers were in effect. None of the granted forbearanceCompass REIT Loan was valued at $1.2 million.
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agreements were deemed to be concessions. As a result of the continued inability of the borrower to perform under the terms of these loans, even as temporarily modified by the waivers, effective December 31, 2015 the Company recorded a provision for loan loss with respect to the Black Bison Loans of $13.8 million, which included $14 thousand in deferred origination income, net of deferred origination costs, and $355 thousand of accrued interest.
On February 29, 2016, the Company foreclosed on 100 percent of the equity of BB Intermediate, the borrower of the Black Bison financing notes, as well as all of the other collateral securing the Black Bison Loans. The foreclosure was accepted in satisfaction of the $2.0 million total outstanding loan balance. On June 16, 2016, the Company entered into an asset sale agreement with Expedition Water Solutions for the sale of specified disposal wells and related equipment as outlined in the sale agreement. Consideration received by the company included $748 thousand cash, net of fees, and the future right to royalty payments, which was recorded at its fair value of $450 thousand. The rights to future cash payments are tied to the future volumes of water disposed of in each of the wells sold. The Company did not record any financing revenue related to the Black Bison Loans for the year ended December 31, 2016 or any subsequent period. These notes were considered by the Company to be on non-accrual status and were reflected as such in the financial statements. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded $832 thousand in provision for loan losses related to the Black Bison Loans.
5. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
The FASB issued ASU 2015-02, "Consolidations (Topic 810) - Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis" ("ASU 2015-02"), which amended previous consolidation guidance, including introducing a separate consolidation analysis specific to limited partnerships and other similar entities. Under this analysis, limited partnerships and other similar entities are considered a variable interest entity ("VIE") unless the limited partners hold substantive kick-out rights or participating rights. Management determined that Pinedale LP and Grand Isle Corridor LP are VIEs under the amended guidance because the limited partners of both partnerships lack both substantive kick-out rights and participating rights. As such, management evaluated the qualitative criteria under FASB ASC Topic 810 - Consolidation in conjunction with ASU 2015-02 to make a determination whether these partnerships should be consolidated on the Company's financial statements. ASC Topic 810-10 requires the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity's activities to consolidate the VIE. The primary beneficiary is identified as the enterprise that has a) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The standard requires an ongoing analysis to determine whether the variable interest gives rise to a controlling financial interest in the VIE. Based on the general partners' roles and rights as afforded by the partnership agreements and its exposure to losses and benefits of each of the partnerships through its significant limited partner interests, management determined that CorEnergy is the primary beneficiary of both Pinedale LP and Grand Isle Corridor LP. Based upon that evaluation, the consolidated financial statements presented include full consolidation with respect to both of the partnerships.
6. INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and tax purposes. Components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 20172020 and 2016,2019, are as follows:
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Deferred Tax Assets:   
Net operating loss carryforwards$957,719
 $1,144,818
Net unrealized loss on investment securities
 61,430
Cost recovery of leased and fixed assets
 739,502
Loan Loss Provision247,814
 608,086
Basis reduction of investment in partnerships261,549
 
Other loss carryforwards2,965,321
 3,187,181
Sub-total$4,432,403
 $5,741,017
Deferred Tax Liabilities:   
Basis reduction of investment in partnerships$
 $(2,158,746)
Net unrealized gain on investment securities(342,669) 
Cost recovery of leased and fixed assets(1,845,105) (1,823,982)
Sub-total$(2,187,774) $(3,982,728)
Total net deferred tax asset$2,244,629
 $1,758,289

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Deferred Tax Assets:
Deferred contract revenue$1,474,962 $1,529,473 
Net operating loss carryforwards6,438,628 5,622,052 
Accrued liabilities424,604 
Capital loss carryforward92,418 104,595 
Other420 6,184 
Sub-total$8,006,428 $7,686,908 
Valuation allowance(92,418)(104,595)
Sub-total$7,914,010 $7,582,313 
Deferred Tax Liabilities:
Cost recovery of leased and fixed assets$(3,578,283)$(2,953,319)
Other(53,151)(35,433)
Sub-total$(3,631,434)$(2,988,752)
Total net deferred tax asset$4,282,576 $4,593,561 
As of December 31, 2017,2020, the total deferred tax assets and liabilities presented above relate to the Company's TRSs. The Company recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is "more likely than not" to be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities based on the technical merits of the tax position. The Company's policy is to record interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as part of tax expense. Tax years subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2013,2017, remain open to examination by federal and state tax authorities.
As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the TRSs had a cumulative net operating loss ("NOL") of $26.7 million and $23.5 million, respectively. On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act") was enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act, among other things, permits NOL carryovers and carrybacks to offset 100 percent of taxable income for taxable years beginning before 2021. In addition, the CARES Act allows NOLs originating in 2018, 2019 and 2020 to be carried back to each of the five preceding taxable years to generate a refund of previously paid income taxes. Certain of the Company’s TRSs have NOLs totaling approximately $1.2 million that are eligible for carryback under the CARES Act. The benefit of these carrybacks has been recorded as an increase to income taxes receivable and a reduction to deferred tax assets. Certain NOLs which were initially measured at the current corporate income tax rate of 21 percent are being carried back to offset taxable income that was taxed at a pre-Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 rate of 34 percent. The benefit received from the rate differential is reflected in the income tax provision for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Net operating losses of $23.3 million generated during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 may be carried forward indefinitely, subject to limitation. Net operating losses generated for years prior to December 31, 2018 may be carried forward for 20 years. If not utilized, the net operating loss will expire as follows: $328 thousand, $176 thousand, $993 thousand and $2.0 million in the years ending December 31, 2034, 2035, 2036 and 2037, respectively.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company generated a capital loss carryforward resulting from the liquidation of Lightfoot. The capital loss decreased upon receipt of the final 2019 K-1's in the first quarter of 2020. The amount of the carryforward for tax purposes was approximately $440 thousand and $500 thousand as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and if not utilized, this carryforward will expire as of December 31, 2024. Management assessed the available evidence and determined that it is more likely than not that the capital loss carryforward will not be utilized prior to expiration. Due to the uncertainty of realizing this deferred tax asset, a valuation allowance of $92 thousand and $105 thousand was recorded equal to the amount of the tax benefit of this carryforward at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. In the future, if the Company concludes, based on existence of sufficient evidence, that it should realize more or less of its deferred tax assets, the valuation allowance will be adjusted accordingly in the period such conclusion is made.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "2017 Tax Act") was enacted on December 22, 2017. The 2017 Tax Act reducesreduced the US federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent. The 2017 Tax Act also repealed the alternative minimum tax for corporations. AtIn December 31, 2017,2018, the Company has completed its provisional accounting for the tax effects of enactment of the 2017 Tax Act. Due to the timing and complexities of the new legislation, theAct as allowed under SEC has issued Staff Accounting Bulletin 118, which allows for the recognition of provisional amounts during a measurement period similar to the measurement period used when accounting for business combinations.118. The Company has remeasured deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the updated rates at which they are expected to reverse in the future, in the table above, which resulted in a $1.3 million transition adjustment that reduced net deferred
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tax assets. One of the Company's TRSs qualifies for the regulated utility and real property business exceptions under the new proposed treasury regulations for Section 163(j). Therefore, previously disqualified interest from years prior to 2018 was deducted and resulted in a reclassification from other deferred tax assets to deferred tax assets for net operating loss carryforwards during the year ended December 31, 2018. The Company will continue to assess the impact of the new tax legislation, as well as any future regulations and updates and will record any additional impacts as identified duringprovided by the measurement period, if necessary.tax authorities.
Total income tax expense (benefit) differs from the amount computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate of 3521 percent for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015,2018, to income or loss from operations and other income and expense for the years presented, as follows:
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)Income Tax Expense (Benefit)Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
For the Years Ended December 31,For the Years Ended December 31,
2017 2016 2015202020192018
Application of statutory income tax rate$12,231,838
 $10,219,573
 $3,630,325
Application of statutory income tax rate$(64,292,012)$904,111 $8,671,562 
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit352,708
 26,215
 (134,597)State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit35,371 409,839 (583,186)
Income of Real Estate Investment Trust not subject to tax(11,975,853) (10,663,371) (5,189,849)Income of Real Estate Investment Trust not subject to tax64,331,160 (941,900)(10,339,520)
Tax reform impact1,262,444
 
 
Other474,181
 (46,837) (253,432)Other(159,377)(137,432)(167,582)
Total income tax expense (benefit)$2,345,318
 $(464,420) $(1,947,553)Total income tax expense (benefit)$(84,858)$234,618 $(2,418,726)
Total income taxes are computed by applying the federal statutory rate of 3521 percent plus a blended state income tax rate. Corridor Public Holdings, Inc. and Corridor Private Holdings, Inc. had a blended state rate of approximately 3.78 percent, 3.78 percent and 2.825.53 percent for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2017, 20162018. In the first quarter of 2019, the state rate for Corridor Public and 2015, respectively.Corridor Private was adjusted to 0 for current and future state liabilities. The decrease in the state rate was the result of the 2018 sale or disposition of assets within the investments held by Corridor Private. CorEnergy BBWS Inc. doeshad a blended state income tax rate of approximately 3 percent for the year ended December 31, 2020 and approximately 5 percent for the year ended December 31, 2019 due to its operations in Missouri. CorEnergy BBWS did not record a provision for state income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2018 because it operates only operated in Wyoming, which does not have state income tax. Because Mowood Corridor, Inc. and Corridor MoGas Inc. primarily only operateoperates in the state of Missouri, a blended state income tax rate of 3 percent was used for the operation of the TRS for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 5 percent was used for the operations of both TRSs for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162019 and 2015. 2018. For CorEnergy BBWS and Corridor MoGas, the blended state rate includes the enacted decrease in the Missouri state income tax rate effective in 2020. As a result of the decreased rate, additional deferred state income taxes of $315 thousand resulting from the application of the newly enacted rate to existing deferred balances was recorded in the first quarter of 2019.
For the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015,2018, all of the income tax expense (benefit) presented above relates to the assets and activities held in the Company's TRSs. The components of income tax expense (benefit) include the following for the periods presented:
Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
For the Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
Current tax expense (benefit)
Federal$(420,074)$(159,381)$(413,248)
State (net of federal tax benefit)24,231 39,357 (172,138)
Total current tax benefit$(395,843)$(120,024)$(585,386)
Deferred tax expense (benefit)
Federal$299,845 $(15,840)$(1,422,292)
State (net of federal tax benefit)11,140 370,482 (411,048)
Total deferred tax expense (benefit)$310,985 $354,642 $(1,833,340)
Total income tax expense (benefit), net$(84,858)$234,618 $(2,418,726)
Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Current tax expense (benefit)     
Federal$2,498,363
 $(321,720) $781,941
State (net of federal tax benefit)333,295
 8,613
 140,069
Total current tax expense (benefit)$2,831,658
 $(313,107) $922,010
Deferred tax expense (benefit)     
Federal$(505,753) $(168,915) $(2,594,897)
State (net of federal tax benefit)19,413
 17,602
 (274,666)
Total deferred tax benefit$(486,340) $(151,313) $(2,869,563)
Total income tax expense (benefit), net$2,345,318
 $(464,420) $(1,947,553)

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the TRSs had a net operating loss of $3.0 million and $1.4 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the TRSs incurred a net operating loss of approximately $1.0 million, resulting in a total net operating loss of approximately $4.1 million as of December 31, 2017. The net operating loss may be carried forward for 20 years. If not utilized, this net operating loss will expire as follows: $90 thousand, $804 thousand, $478 thousand, $1.7 million and $1.0 million in the years ending December 31, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036 and 2037, respectively. The amount of deferred tax asset for net operating

losses as of December 31, 2017, includes amounts for the year ended December 31, 2017. The aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes and securities with unrealized appreciation and depreciation, were as follows:
Aggregate Cost of Securities for Income Tax Purposes
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes$301,314 $345,241 
Gross unrealized appreciation
Gross unrealized depreciation
Net unrealized appreciation$$
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Aggregate Cost of Securities for Income Tax Purposes
 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes$3,063,430
 $4,327,077
Gross unrealized appreciation325,130
 5,408,242
Gross unrealized depreciation
 
Net unrealized appreciation$325,130
 $5,408,242
The Company provides the following tax information to its common stockholders pertaining to the character of distributions paid during tax years 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015.2018. For a common stockholder that received all distributions in cash during 2017, 79.0 percent will be treated as ordinary dividend income and 21.02020, 100.0 percent will be treated as return of capital. Of the ordinary dividend income, 13.2 percent will be treated as qualified dividend income. The per share characterization by quarter is reflected in the following tables:
2020 Common Stock Tax Information
Record DateEx-Dividend DatePayable DateTotal Distribution per ShareTotal Ordinary DividendsQualified DividendsCapital Gain DistributionsNondividend DistributionsSection 199A Dividends
2/14/20202/13/20202/28/2020$0.7500 $$$$0.7500 $
5/15/20205/14/20205/29/20200.0500 0.0500 
8/17/20208/14/20208/31/20200.0500 0.0500 
11/16/202011/13/202011/30/20200.0500 0.0500 
Total 2020 Distributions$0.9000 $$$$0.9000 $
2017 Common Stock Tax Information
Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date Total Distribution per Share Total Ordinary Dividends Qualified Dividends Capital Gain Distributions Nondividend Distributions
2/13/2017 2/9/2017 2/28/2017 $0.7500
 $0.5925
 $0.0785
 $
 $0.1575
5/16/2017 5/12/2017 5/31/2017 0.7500
 0.5925
 0.0785
 
 0.1575
8/17/2017 8/15/2017 8/31/2017 0.7500
 0.5925
 0.0785
 
 0.1575
11/15/2017 11/14/2017 11/30/2017 0.7500
 0.5925
 0.0785
 
 0.1575
Total 2017 Distributions $3.0000
 $2.3700
 $0.3140
 $
 $0.6300


2019 Common Stock Tax Information
Record DateEx-Dividend DatePayable DateTotal Distribution per ShareTotal Ordinary DividendsQualified DividendsCapital Gain DistributionsNondividend DistributionsSection 199A Dividends
2/14/20192/13/20192/28/2019$0.7500 $0.5803 $$0.0156 $0.1541 $0.5803 
5/17/20195/16/20195/31/20190.7500 0.4578 0.0150 0.2772 0.4578 
8/16/20198/15/20198/30/20190.7500 0.4578 0.0150 0.2772 0.4578 
11/15/201911/14/201911/29/20190.7500 0.4578 0.0150 0.2772 0.4578 
Total 2019 Distributions$3.0000 $1.9537 $$0.0606 $0.9857 $1.9537 

2016 Common Stock Tax Information
Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date Total Distribution per Share Total Ordinary Dividends Qualified Dividends Capital Gain Distributions Nondividend Distributions
02/12/2016 02/10/2016 02/29/2016 $0.7500
 $0.2955
 $
 $
 $0.4545
05/13/2016 05/11/2016 05/31/2016 0.7500
 0.2955
 
 
 0.4545
08/17/2016 08/15/2016 08/31/2016 0.7500
 0.2955
 
 
 0.4545
11/15/2016 11/11/2016 11/30/2016 0.7500
 0.2955
 
 
 0.4545
Total 2016 Distributions $3.0000
 $1.1820
 $
 $
 $1.8180
2015 Common Stock Tax Information
Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date Total Distribution per Share Total Ordinary Dividends Qualified Dividends Capital Gain Distributions Nondividend Distributions
02/13/2015 02/11/2015 02/27/2015 $0.6500
 $0.4680
 $0.0126
 $
 $0.1820
05/15/2015 05/13/2015 05/29/2015 0.6750
 0.4860
 0.0131
 
 0.1890
08/17/2015 08/13/2015 08/31/2015 0.6750
 0.4860
 0.0131
 
 0.1890
11/13/2015 11/11/2015 11/30/2015 0.7500
 0.5400
 0.0146
 
 0.2100
Total 2015 Distributions $2.7500
 $1.9800
 $0.0534
 $
 $0.7700
2018 Common Stock Tax Information
Record DateEx-Dividend DatePayable DateTotal Distribution per ShareTotal Ordinary DividendsQualified DividendsCapital Gain DistributionsUnrecaptured Section 1250 GainSection 199A Dividends
2/14/20182/13/20182/28/2018$0.7500 $0.5346 $$0.2154 $0.1007 $0.5346 
5/17/20185/16/20185/31/20180.7500 0.5346 0.2154 0.1007 0.5346 
8/17/20188/16/20188/31/20180.7500 0.5346 0.2154 0.1007 0.5346 
11/15/201811/14/201811/30/20180.7500 0.5346 0.2154 0.1007 0.5346 
Total 2018 Distributions$3.0000 $2.1384 $$0.8616 $0.4028 $2.1384 
The Company provides the following tax information to its preferred stockholders pertaining to the character of distributions paid during the 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018 tax years. For a preferred stockholder that received all distributions in cash during 2017, 1002020, 100.0 percent will be treated as ordinary dividend income and none will be treated as return of capital. Of the ordinary dividend income, 13.3 percent will be treated as qualified dividend income. The per share characterization by quarter is reflected in the following table:tables:
2020 Preferred Stock Tax Information
Record DateEx-Dividend DatePayable DateTotal Distribution per ShareTotal Ordinary DividendsQualified DividendsCapital Gain DistributionsNondividend DistributionsSection 199A Dividends
2/14/20202/13/20202/28/2020$0.4609 $$$$0.4609 $
5/15/20205/14/20205/29/20200.4609 0.4609 
8/17/20208/14/20208/31/20200.4609 0.4609 
11/16/202011/13/202011/30/20200.4609 0.4609 
Total 2020 Distributions$1.8436 $$$$1.8436 $

2019 Preferred Stock Tax Information
Record DateEx-Dividend DatePayable DateTotal Distribution per ShareTotal Ordinary DividendsQualified DividendsCapital Gain DistributionsNondividend DistributionsSection 199A Dividends
2/14/20192/13/20192/28/2019$0.4609 $0.4483 $$0.0126 $$0.4483 
5/17/20195/16/20195/31/20190.4609 0.4463 0.0146 0.4463 
8/16/20198/15/20198/30/20190.4609 0.4463 0.0146 0.4463 
11/15/201911/14/201911/29/20190.4609 0.4463 0.0146 0.4463 
Total 2019 Distributions$1.8436 $1.7872 $$0.0564 $$1.7872 
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2017 Preferred Stock Tax Information
Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date Total Distribution per Share Total Ordinary Dividends Qualified Dividends Capital Gain Distributions Nondividend Distributions
2/13/2017 2/9/2017 2/28/2017 $0.4609
 $0.4609
 $0.0611
 $
 $
5/16/2017 5/12/2017 5/31/2017 0.4609
 0.4609
 0.0611
 
 
8/17/2017 8/15/2017 8/31/2017 0.4609
 0.4609
 0.0611
 
 
11/15/2017 11/14/2017 11/30/2017 0.4609
 0.4609
 0.0611
 
 
Total 2017 Distributions $1.8436
 $1.8436
 $0.2444
 $
 $

2016 Preferred Stock Tax Information
Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date Total Distribution per Share Total Ordinary Dividends Qualified Dividends Capital Gain Distributions Nondividend Distributions
02/12/2016 02/10/2016 02/29/2016 $0.4609
 $0.4609
 $
 $
 $
05/13/2016 05/11/2016 05/31/2016 0.4609
 0.4609
 
 
 
08/17/2016 08/15/2016 08/31/2016 0.4609
 0.4609
 
 
 
11/15/2016 11/11/2016 11/30/2016 0.4609
 0.4609
 
 
 
Total 2016 Distributions $1.8436
 $1.8436
 $
 $
 $

2015 Preferred Stock Tax Information
Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date Total Distribution per Share Total Ordinary Dividends Qualified Dividends Capital Gain Distributions Nondividend Distributions
05/15/2015 05/13/2015 06/01/2015 $0.6351
 $0.6351
 $0.0171
 $
 $
08/17/2015 08/13/2015 08/31/2015 0.4609
 0.4609
 0.0124
 
 
11/13/2015 11/11/2015 11/30/2015 0.4609
 0.4609
 0.0124
 
 
Total 2015 Distributions $1.5569
 $1.5569
 $0.0419
 $
 $
2018 Preferred Stock Tax Information
Record DateEx-Dividend DatePayable DateTotal Distribution per ShareTotal Ordinary DividendsQualified DividendsCapital Gain DistributionsUnrecaptured Section 1250 GainSection 199A Dividends
2/14/20182/13/20182/28/2018$0.4609 $0.3285 $$0.1324 $0.0619 $0.3285 
5/17/20185/16/20185/31/20180.4609 0.3285 0.1324 0.0619 0.3285 
8/17/20188/16/20188/31/20180.4609 0.3285 0.1324 0.0619 0.3285 
11/15/201811/14/201811/30/20180.4609 0.3285 0.1324 0.0619 0.3285 
Total 2018 Distributions$1.8436 $1.3140 $$0.5296 $0.2476 $1.3140 
The Company elected, effective for the 2013 tax year, to be treated as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. The Company's REIT election, assuming continued compliance with the applicable tests, will continue in effect for subsequent tax years. The Company satisfied the annual income test and the quarterly asset tests necessary for us to qualify to be taxed as a REIT for 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015. Distributions made during 2017, 2016 and 2015 are treated as qualifying dividend income related to taxable dividends received from the Company's TRSs that were received and distributed in the respective years.2018.
7. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consist of the following:
Property and EquipmentProperty and EquipmentProperty and Equipment
December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Land$580,000
 $580,000
Land$686,330 $605,070 
Natural gas pipeline124,303,315
 124,288,156
Natural gas pipeline126,910,465 124,614,696 
Vehicles and trailers650,634
 570,267
Vehicles and trailers719,897 671,962 
Office equipment and computers268,559
 267,095
Office equipment and computers268,559 268,559 
Construction work in progressConstruction work in progress220,157 
Gross property and equipment$125,802,508
 $125,705,518
Gross property and equipment$128,805,408 $126,160,287 
Less: accumulated depreciation(12,643,636) (9,292,712)Less: accumulated depreciation(22,580,810)(19,304,610)
Net property and equipment$113,158,872
 $116,412,806
Net property and equipment$106,224,598 $106,855,677 
Depreciation expense was $3.4 million $3.4 million and $3.3 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015,2018, respectively. In mid-December 2020, the Company completed the STL Interconnect project at a cost of $2.4 million, which will allow gas to be delivered by STL Pipeline LLC and received by MoGas.

8. CONCENTRATIONS
The Company has customer concentrations through a major tenantstenant at its three1 significant leased propertiesproperty as discussed fully in Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases"). In addition to thesethe lease concentrations,concentration, contracted transportation revenues from the Company's subsidiary, MoGas, to its largest customer, Spire (formally Laclede Gas Company), represented approximately 1116 percent 12of consolidated revenues excluding the deferred rent receivable write-off recorded on GIGS for the year ended December 31, 2020. Spire represented approximately 7 percent and 156 percent of consolidated revenues for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162019 and 2015,2018, respectively. The Company's contracted transportation revenues with Spire beginning with the year ended December 31, 2018 were impacted by the adoption of ASC 606, which required the Company to record the contract with Spire on a straight-line basis and record a transition adjustment on January 1, 2018. Refer to Note 4 ("Transportation And Distribution Revenue") for additional details. Further, MoGas' customer, Ameren Energy, and Omega's customer, the DOD, represented 11 percent and 15 percent, respectively, of consolidated revenues excluding the deferred rent receivable write-off recorded on GIGS for the year ended December 31, 2020.
9. MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
The Company has executed a Management Agreement with Corridor InfraTrust Management, LLC ("Corridor"), a related party. Under the Management Agreement, Corridor (i) presents the Company with suitable acquisition opportunities consistent with the investment policies and objectives of the Company, (ii) is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Company and (iii) performs such services and activities relating to the assets and operations of the Company as may be appropriate. The Management Agreement, which does not have a specific term and will remain in place unless terminated by the Company or Corridor in accordance with its terms, does give a majority of the stockholders of the Company, or two-thirds of the independent directors, the ability to terminate the agreement for any reason on thirty (30) days' prior written notice, so long as that notice is delivered with a termination payment equal to three times the base management fee and incentive fee paid to the manager in the last four quarters.
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The terms of the Management Agreement provide for a quarterly management fee to be paid to Corridor equal to 0.25 percent (1.00 percent annualized) of the value of the Company's Managed Assets as of the end of each quarter. "Managed Assets" means the total assets of the Company (including any securities receivables, other personal property or real property purchased with or attributable to any borrowed funds) minus (A) the initial invested value of all non-controlling interests, (B) the value of any hedged derivative assets, (C) any prepaid expenses and (D) all of the accrued liabilities other than (1) deferred taxes and (2) debt entered into for the purpose of leverage. For purposes of the definition of Managed Assets, the Company's securities portfolio will be valued at then current market value. For purposes of the definition of Managed Assets, other personal property and real property assets will include real and other personal property owned and the assets of the Company invested, directly or indirectly, in equity interests in or loans secured by real estate or personal property (including acquisition related costs and acquisition costs that may be allocated to intangibles or are unallocated), valued at the aggregate historical cost, before reserves for depreciation, amortization, impairment charges or bad debts or other similar noncash reserves. In light of previous provisions for loan losses on certain of the Company's energy infrastructure financing investments, the Manager voluntarily recommended, and the Company agreed, that effective on and after the Company's March 31, 2016 balance sheet date, solely for the purpose of computing the value of the Company's Managed Assets in calculating the quarterly management fee under the terms of the Management Agreement, that portion of the Management Fee attributable to such loans shall be based on the estimated net realizable value of the loans, which shall not exceed the amount invested in the loans as of the end of the quarter for which the Management Fee is to be calculated.
The Management Agreement also provides for payment of a quarterly incentive fee of 10 percent of the increase in distributions paid over a distribution threshold equal to $0.625 per share per quarter, and requires that at least half of any incentive fees that are paid be reinvested in the Company's common stock. The foregoing description of the terms of the May 1, 2015 Management Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full terms of such agreement, which is incorporated by reference as an exhibit to this Report.
During the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020 and 20152019, the Company and the Manager agreed to the following modifications to the fee arrangements described above:
In order to ensure equitable application ofDuring the quarterly management fee provisions of the Management Agreement to the GIGS acquisition, which closed on June 30, 2015, the Manager waived any incremental management fee due as of the end of the second quarter of 2015 based on the net impact of the GIGS Acquisition as of June 30, 2015;
In light of the provisions for loan losses recognized by the Company on certain of its energy infrastructure financing investments (collectively, the "Underperforming Loans") during 2015 and the first quarter of 2016, the Manager voluntarily recommended, and the Company agreed, that effective on and after the Company's Marchyear ended December 31, 2016 balance sheet date, solely for the purpose of computing the value of the Company's Managed Assets in calculating the quarterly management fee under the terms of the Management Agreement, that portion of the Management Fee attributable to the Company's investment in the Underperforming Loans shall be based on the estimated net realizable value of such loans, which shall not exceed the amount invested in the Underperforming Loans as of the end of the quarter for which the Management Fee is to be calculated. This agreement superseded a similar prior agreement between the Company and the Manager, which was effective as of September 30, 2015, concerning valuation of the Black Bison Loans for purposes of calculating the Management Fee.
In light of the provision for uncollectable interest recorded with respect to Black Bison loans as described in Note 4 ("Financing Notes Receivable"),2019, the Manager voluntarily recommended, and the Company agreed, that the Manager would waive $133$470 thousand of the total $279 thousand incentive fee that would otherwise be payable under the provisions described above with respect to dividends paid on the Company's common stock during the year ended December 31, 2015, and accordingly the Manager received an incentive fee of $145 thousand for such period.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Manager voluntarily recommended, and the Company agreed, that the Manager would waive $88 thousand of the total $595 thousand incentive fee that would have otherwise been payable under the provisions of the Management Agreement with respect to dividends paid on the Company's common stock.
During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Manager voluntarily recommended, and the Company agreed, that the Manager would waive $100 thousand of the total $595$658 thousand incentive fee that would otherwise be payable under the provisions of the Management Agreement with respect to dividends paid on the Company's common stock.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Manager voluntarily recommended, and the Company agreed, that the Manager would waive all of the $171 thousand incentive fee earned during first quarter 2020. During the second, third and fourth quarters of 2020, the Company did 0t earn the incentive fee that would otherwise be payable under the provisions of the Management Agreement with respect to dividends paid on the Company's common stock.
In order to ensure equitablereviewing the application of the quarterly management fee provisions of the Management Agreement forto the acquisitionnet proceeds received from the offering of Prudential's minority limited partner interest in Pinedale LP,5.875% Convertible Notes, which closed on December 29, 2017,August 12, 2019, the Manager waived any incremental management fee due as of the end of (i) the third and fourth quarterquarters of 20172019 and (ii) first, second and third quarters of 2020 based on such proceeds (other than the net impactcash portion of such proceeds that was utilized in connection with the exchange of the Company’s 7.00% Convertible Notes).
In reviewing the application of the quarterly management fee provisions of the Management Agreement to the sale of the Pinedale LP acquisition.LGS, termination of the Pinedale Lease Agreement and settlement of the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility, which occurred on June 30, 2020 (collectively, the "Pinedale Transaction"), the Manager and the Company agreed that the incremental management fee attributable to the assets involved in the Pinedale Transaction should be paid for the second quarter of 2020 as such assets were under management for all but the last day of the period.
Fees incurred under the Management Agreement for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018 were $7.2$5.1 million, $7.2$6.8 million and $5.7$7.6 million, respectively, and are reported in the General and Administrative line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income.Operations.
The Company pays Corridor, as the Company's Administrator pursuant to an Administrative Agreement, an administrative fee equal to an annual rate of 0.04 percent of the value of the Company's Managed Assets, with a minimum annual fee of $30 thousand. Fees incurred under the Administrative Agreement for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018 were $269$203 thousand, $266$264 thousand and $224$280 thousand, respectively, and are reported in the General and Administrative line item on the Consolidated Statements of Income.Operations.
10. FAIR VALUE
The following tables set forth the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by input level within the fair value hierarchy, as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:
 December 31, 2017
 Total Fair Value
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets:       
Other equity securities$2,958,315
 $
 $
 $2,958,315
Total Assets$2,958,315
 $
 $
 $2,958,315
 December 31, 2016
 Total Fair Value
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Assets:       
Other equity securities$9,287,209
 $
 $
 $9,287,209
Interest rate swap derivative19,950
 
 19,950
 
Total Assets$9,307,159
 $
 $19,950
 $9,287,209
At December 31, 2017 and 2016, the only assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were the Company's (i) equity securities and (ii) derivatives and equity securities, respectively. On March 30, 2016,February 4, 2021, the Company terminated one of its interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $26.3 million concurrent withannounced an agreement to internalize the assignmentmanager, Corridor, (the "Internalization") and an amendment to the Management Agreement, which adjusts Corridor's compensation for the quarterly management fee and incentive fee. Refer to Note 16 ("Subsequent Events") for additional details of the Pinedale Credit Facility. The remaining cash flow hedge was de-designated from hedge accounting as of March 30, 2016, and continued to be valued using a consistent methodology and therefore was classified as a Level 2 measurement. Subsequent to de-designation, changes in the fair value were recognized in earnings in the period in which the changes occurred, through expiration in December 2017.
Prior to the interest rate swaps termination and expiration, the valuation of the interest rate swaps was determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including forward interest rate curves. The inputs used to value the derivatives fall primarily within Level 2 of the value hierarchy. See further discussion in Note 13 ("Interest Rate Hedge Swaps").Internalization.
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The changes for all Level 3 securities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, are as follows:
Level 3 Rollforward
For the Year Ended 2017 Fair Value Beginning Balance Acquisitions Disposals Total Realized and Unrealized Gains Included in Net Income Return of Capital Adjustments Impacting Cost Basis of Securities Fair Value Ending Balance 
Changes in Unrealized Gains Included In Net Income, Relating to Securities Still Held (1)
Other equity securities $9,287,209
 $1,161,034
 $(8,752,201) $1,531,827
 $(269,554) $2,958,315
 $295,161
Total $9,287,209
 $1,161,034
 $(8,752,201) $1,531,827
 $(269,554) $2,958,315
 $295,161
               
For the Year Ended 2016              
Other equity securities $8,393,683
 $
 $
 $781,154
 $112,372
 $9,287,209
 $781,154
Total $8,393,683
 $
 $
 $781,154
 $112,372
 $9,287,209
 $781,154
(1) Located in Net realized and unrealized gain on other equity securities in the Consolidated Statements of Income
The Company utilizes the beginning of reporting period method for determining transfers between levels. There were no transfers between levels 1, 2 or 3 for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.10. FAIR VALUE
Valuation Techniques and Unobservable Inputs
The Company's other equity securities, which representhave been sold or fully liquidated in prior years, represented securities issued by private companies areand were classified as Level 3 assets and theassets. The Company has elected to report the other equity securities at fair value under the fair value option. Significant judgment iswas required in selecting the assumptions used to determine the fair values of these investments.
AsLightfoot
The Company's Lightfoot investment consisted of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company's investment in Lightfoot is its only remaining significant private company investment. As of both December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company held a 6.6 percent and 1.5 percent equity interest in Lightfoot LP and Lightfoot GP, respectively. PriorDuring the fourth quarter of 2017, a significant portion of the Lightfoot investment was acquired in connection with Zenith's acquisition of Arc Logistics. Subsequent to the Zenith acquisition, discussed below, Lightfoot's assets included an ownership interestonly material asset consisted of its remaining investment in Gulf LNG, a 1.5 billion cubic feet per day ("bcf/d") receiving, storage and regasification terminal in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and common units and subordinated units representing an approximately 40 percent aggregate limited partner interest, and a noneconomic general partner interest, in Arc Logistics. As of December 31, 2017, Lightfoot's only material asset consists of its remaining investment in Gulf LNG.
On December 21, 2017, Zenith closed its acquisition of Arc Logistics. Under the terms of the agreement, Lightfoot LP received $14.50 per common unit of Arc Logistics. Lightfoot LP additionally received $36.2 million for the sale of 5.52 percent of its interest in Gulf LNG to Zenith (the "Unconditional Interest"). Under the terms of the agreement, Zenith will purchase the remaining 4.16 percent of Lightfoot's Gulf LNG interest (the “Conditional Interest”) for an additional $27.3 million upon a successful outcome (as defined) of the Gulf LNG arbitration with ENI USA, as discussed further below. Lightfoot GP received $94.5 million for 100 percent of the membership interests in Arc Logistics GP. Under the terms of the merger, at closing, Lightfoot LP and Lightfoot GP used a portion of their sale proceeds to purchase an approximate 13.5 percent interest in Arc Terminal Joliet Holdings.
In accordance with the above, subsequent to closing of the transaction, the Company received $7.6 million in cash proceeds related to its pro rata portion of the sale proceeds of Lightfoot, including proceeds related to Arc Logistics common units, the Unconditional Interest in Gulf LNG and membership interests in Arc Logistics GP. Amounts received are net of approximately $1.2 million related to the Company's required reinvestment in Arc Terminal Joliet Holdings, of which it owns approximately 0.6 percent.
As of December 31, 2017, the Company's remaining private company investments in Lightfoot and Arc Terminal Joliet Holdings represent less than 0.5 percent of its total assets. The fair value of the Company's private company investments at December 31, 2017 was approximately $3.0 million, which was determined using recent transaction data and expected proceeds, discounted using a risk-free rate through the expected receipt date. As of December 31, 2016, Lightfoot was valued using a combination of the following valuation techniques: (i) public share price of private companies' investments and (ii) discounted cash flow analysis using an estimated discount rate of 15.3 percent to 17.3 percent.
Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Company's investment may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of the Company's investment may differ from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investment and may differ materially from the values that the Company may ultimately realize.

Mississippi.
On March 1, 2016, an affiliate of Gulf LNG received a Notice of Disagreement and Disputed Statements and a Notice of Arbitration from Eni USA, one of the two companies that had entered into a terminal use agreement for capacity of the liquefied natural gas facility owned by Gulf LNG and its subsidiaries. ShouldOn June 29, 2018, the arbitration panel delivered its award, and the panel's ruling calls for the termination of the agreement and Eni USA's payment of compensation to Gulf LNG. On September 25, 2018, Gulf LNG filed a lawsuit against Eni USA be successful in terminating its agreement withthe Delaware Court of Chancery to enforce the award. Further, on September 28, 2018, Gulf LNG this could significantly impactfiled a lawsuit against Eni S.p.A. in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in New York County to enforce a guarantee agreement entered by Eni S.p.A. in connection with the terminal use agreement.
During the third quarter of 2018, the fair value of the Company'sLightfoot investment was reduced to zero due to additional market information. In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company received a distribution representing a return of capital totaling approximately $667 thousand due to the disposition of the remaining investmentasset interest. The Company recognized a realized loss of $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. The loss is recorded in Lightfoot.net realized and unrealized loss on other equity securities in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the fourth quarter of 2019, Lightfoot LP and Lightfoot GP were fully liquidated.
Joliet
On December 21, 2018, the Company sold its 0.6 percent interest in Joliet, along with the Portland Terminal Facility, to Zenith Terminals for approximately $446 thousand. The sale resulted in a realized loss on other equity securities of approximately $715 thousand included in net realized and unrealized loss on other equity securities in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2018.
The following section describes the valuation methodologies used by the Company for estimating fair value for financial instruments not recorded at fair value, but fair value is included for disclosure purposes only, as required under disclosure guidance related to the fair value of financial instruments.
Cash and Cash Equivalents — The carrying value of cash, amounts due from banks, federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements approximates fair value.
Financing Notes Receivable — The financing notes receivable are valued on a non-recurring basis. The financing notes receivable are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Financing Notesnotes with carrying values that are not expected to be recovered through future cash flows are written-down to their estimated net realizable value. Estimates of realizable value are determined based on unobservable inputs, including estimates of future cash flow generation and value of collateral underlying the notes.
Derivative Asset — The Company has historically used interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk. The fair value of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of the respective derivative.
Secured Credit Facilities — The fair value of the Company's long-term variable-rate and fixed-rate debt under its secured credit facilities approximates carrying value.
Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes — The fair value of the unsecured convertible senior notes is estimated using quoted market prices.prices from either active (Level 1) or generally active (Level 2) markets.
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Carrying and Fair Value Amounts
 Level within fair value hierarchy December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
  
Carrying Amount (1)
 Fair Value 
Carrying Amount (1)
 Fair Value
Financial Assets:         
Cash and cash equivalentsLevel 1 $15,787,069
 $15,787,069
 $7,895,084
 $7,895,084
Financing notes receivable (Note 4)Level 3 1,500,000
 1,500,000
 1,500,000
 1,500,000
Derivative assetLevel 2 
 
 19,950
 19,950
Financial Liabilities:        
Secured credit facilitiesLevel 2 $40,745,354
 $40,745,354
 $89,387,985
 $89,387,985
Unsecured convertible senior notesLevel 1 112,032,083
 139,101,660
 111,244,895
 129,527,940
(1) The carrying value of debt balances are presented net of unamortized original issuance discount and debt issuance costs.


Carrying and Fair Value Amounts
 Level within Fair Value HierarchyDecember 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Carrying Amount (1)
Fair Value
Carrying Amount (1)
Fair Value
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalentsLevel 1$99,596,907 $99,596,907 $120,863,643 $120,863,643 
Financing notes receivable (Note 5)Level 31,209,736 1,209,736 1,235,000 1,235,000 
Financial Liabilities:
Secured credit facilitiesLevel 2$$$33,785,930 $33,785,930 
7.00% Unsecured convertible senior notesLevel 12,084,178 2,820,832 
5.875% Unsecured convertible senior notesLevel 2115,008,130 84,409,292 116,239,318 122,508,000 
(1) The carrying value of debt balances are presented net of unamortized original issuance discount and debt issuance costs.

11. DEBT
The following is a summary of debt facilities and balances as of December 31, 20172020 and 2016:2019:
Total Commitment
or Original Principal
Quarterly Principal PaymentsDecember 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Total Commitment
 or Original Principal
 Quarterly Principal Payments December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016Maturity
Date
Amount OutstandingInterest
Rate
Amount OutstandingInterest
Rate
CorEnergy Secured Credit Facility(1):
CorEnergy Secured Credit Facility(1):
CorEnergy RevolverCorEnergy Revolver$160,000,000 $7/28/2022$2.89 %$4.51 %
Total Commitment
 or Original Principal
 Quarterly Principal Payments 
Maturity
Date
 Amount Outstanding Interest
Rate
 Amount Outstanding Interest
Rate
CorEnergy Secured Credit Facility:        
CorEnergy Revolver$160,000,000
 $
 7/28/2022 $
 4.32% $44,000,000
 3.76%
CorEnergy Term Loan (1)
45,000,000
 1,615,000
 12/15/2019 
 % 36,740,000
 3.74%
MoGas Revolver1,000,000
 
 7/28/2022 
 4.32% 
 3.77%MoGas Revolver1,000,000 7/28/20222.89 %4.51 %
Omega Line of Credit1,500,000
 
 7/31/2018 
 5.57% 
 4.77%
Omega Line of Credit(2)
Omega Line of Credit(2)
1,500,000 4/30/20214.14 %5.76 %
Pinedale Secured Credit Facility:           Pinedale Secured Credit Facility:
$58.5M Term Loan – related party (2)
11,085,750
 167,139
 3/30/2021 
 % 8,860,577
 8.00%
Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility41,000,000
 882,000
 12/29/2022 41,000,000
 6.50% 
 %
Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility(3)
Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility(3)
41,000,000 882,000 12/29/2022%33,944,000 6.50 %
7.00% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes115,000,000
 
 6/15/2020 114,000,000
 7.00% 114,000,000
 7.00%7.00% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes115,000,000 6/15/2020%2,092,000 7.00 %
5.875% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes5.875% Unsecured Convertible Senior Notes120,000,000 8/15/2025118,050,000 5.875 %120,000,000 5.875 %
Total DebtTotal Debt $155,000,000
   $203,600,577
  Total Debt$118,050,000 $156,036,000 
Less:Less:        Less:
Unamortized deferred financing costs (3)(4)
Unamortized deferred financing costs (3)(4)
 $375,309
   $381,531
  
Unamortized deferred financing costs (3)(4)
$385,131 $635,351 
Unamortized discount on 7.00% Convertible Senior NotesUnamortized discount on 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes 1,847,254
   2,586,166
  Unamortized discount on 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes6,681 
Unamortized discount on 5.875% Convertible Senior NotesUnamortized discount on 5.875% Convertible Senior Notes2,656,739 3,284,542 
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costsLong-term debt, net of deferred financing costs $152,777,437
   $200,632,880
  Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs$115,008,130 $152,109,426 
Debt due within one yearDebt due within one year $3,528,000
   $7,128,556
  Debt due within one year$$5,612,178 
(1) The CorEnergy Term Loan was paid off during the third quarter of 2017 in connection with entering into the amended and restated CorEnergy Credit Facility discussed below.
(2) $47.4 million of the original $58.5 million term loan was payable to CorEnergy under the same terms and eliminates in consolidation. The term loan was paid off during the fourth quarter of 2017 in connection with the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility discussed below.
(3) Unamortized deferred financing costs related to our revolving credit facilities are included in Deferred Costs in the Assets section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Refer to the "Deferred Financing Costs" paragraph below.
(1) The CorEnergy Secured Credit Facility was terminated on February 4, 2021 in connection with the Crimson Transaction described in Note 16 ("Subsequent Events"). Refer to "CorEnergy Credit Facilities" section below.(1) The CorEnergy Secured Credit Facility was terminated on February 4, 2021 in connection with the Crimson Transaction described in Note 16 ("Subsequent Events"). Refer to "CorEnergy Credit Facilities" section below.
(2) The Omega Line of Credit was terminated on February 4, 2021 in connection with the Crimson Transaction described in Note 16 ("Subsequent Events"). Refer to "Mowood/Omega Revolver" section below.(2) The Omega Line of Credit was terminated on February 4, 2021 in connection with the Crimson Transaction described in Note 16 ("Subsequent Events"). Refer to "Mowood/Omega Revolver" section below.
(3) The Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility was settled during the second quarter of 2020 in connection with the sale of the Pinedale LGS asset. Refer to the "Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility" section below.(3) The Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility was settled during the second quarter of 2020 in connection with the sale of the Pinedale LGS asset. Refer to the "Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility" section below.
(4) Unamortized deferred financing costs related to the Company's revolving credit facilities are included in Deferred Costs in the Assets section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Refer to the "Deferred Financing Costs" paragraph below.(4) Unamortized deferred financing costs related to the Company's revolving credit facilities are included in Deferred Costs in the Assets section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Refer to the "Deferred Financing Costs" paragraph below.
CorEnergy Credit Facilities
On September 26, 2014,Prior to 2017, the Company entered intohad a $30.0 million revolving credit facility (the "CorEnergy Revolver") with certain lenders and Regions Bank, as an agent for such lenders. Then in conjunction with the MoGas Transaction on November 24, 2014, increased the credit facility to $90.0 million at the REIT level, and $3.0 million at the subsidiary entity level. For the first six months, subsequent to the increase, the facility bore interest on the outstanding balance at a rate of LIBOR plus 3.50 percent. Beginning on May 24, 2015 and through July 7, 2015, the interest rate was determined by a pricing grid where the applicable interest rate was LIBOR plus 2.75 percent to 3.50 percent, depending on the Company's leverage ratio at such time. On June 29, 2015, the Company borrowed against the CorEnergy Revolver in the amount of $42.0 million in conjunction with the GIGS transaction.
On July 8, 2015, the Company amended and upsized its existing $93.0 million credit facility with Regions Bank (as lender and administrative agent for the other participating lenders) to provideproviding borrowing commitmentscapacity of $153.0 million, consisting of (i) an increase in the CorEnergy Revolver at the CorEnergy parent entity level toof $105.0 million, (ii) a $45.0 million term loan at the CorEnergy parent entity level (the "CorEnergy Term Loan") and (iii) a $3.0 million revolving credit facility at the MoGas subsidiary entity level (the "MoGas Revolver" and, collectively with the upsized CorEnergy Revolver and the CorEnergy Term Loan the "CorEnergy Credit Facility"). Upon closing the CorEnergy Credit Facility, CorEnergy drewof $45.0 million onand (iii) the CorEnergy Term Loan to pay off the balance on the CorEnergyMoGas Revolver that had been used in funding the GIGS acquisition in June 2015. The term note required quarterly principal payments of $900 thousand, which began on September 30, 2015. Quarterly principal payments were subsequently increased to $1.6 million in conjunction with the financing of the Pinedale Credit Facility, discussed further below.$3.0 million.
On July 28, 2017, the Company entered into an amendment and restatement of the CorEnergy Credit Facility with Regions Bank, (asas lender and administrative agent for other participating lenders)lenders (collectively, with the Agent, the "Lenders"). The amended facility providesprovided for borrowing commitments of up to $161.0 million, consisting of (i) $160.0 million on the CorEnergy Revolver, subject to borrowing base limitations, and (ii) $1.0 million on the MoGas Revolver, as detailed below. In connection with entering into the amended and restated facility on July 28, 2017, the Company used cash on hand and $10.0 million of borrowings under the amended facility to repay the $33.5 million outstanding balance on the CorEnergy Term Loan.

The amended facility hashad a 5-year term maturing on July 28, 2022, and provides for a springing maturity on February 28, 2020, and thereafter, if the Company fails to meet certain liquidity requirements from the springing maturity date through the maturity of the Company's convertible notes on June 15, 2020.2022. Borrowings under the credit facility will generally bearbore interest on the outstanding principal amount using a LIBOR pricing grid that is expected to equal a LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin of 2.75 percent to 3.75 percent, based on the Company's senior secured recourse leverage ratio. Total availability iswas subject to a borrowing base. The CorEnergy Credit Facility contains,contained, among other restrictions, certain financial covenants including the
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maintenance of certain financial ratios, as well as default and cross-default provisions customary for transactions of this nature (with applicable customary grace periods).
The CorEnergy Credit Facility iswas secured by substantially all of the assets owned by the Company and its subsidiaries other than (i) the assets held by Mowood, LLC, Omega, Pinedale LP and Pinedale GP (the "Unrestricted Subs") and (ii) the equity investments in the Unrestricted Subs.
Effective May 14, 2020, the Company entered into a Limited Consent with the Lenders under the CorEnergy Revolver that was part of the CorEnergy Credit Facility, pursuant to which the Lenders agreed to extend the required date for delivery of the Company's financial statements for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2020 to coordinate with the Company's previously announced extension of the filing date for its first quarter Form 10-Q pursuant to applicable SEC relief (which filing and delivery occurred within the permitted extension period). The Limited Consent also documented notice previously provided by the Company to the Agent that certain events of default occurred under the Company's lease for its GIGS asset, as a result of the tenant under the Grand Isle Lease Agreement having failed to pay the rent due for April and May 2020. The Limited Consent was subject to the Company's continued compliance with all of the other terms of the CorEnergy Revolver, and included the Company's agreement with the Lenders that the borrowing base value of the GIGS asset for purposes of the CorEnergy Revolver shall be zero, effective as of the Company’s March 31, 2020 balance sheet date. The Company also provided written notification to the Lenders of the EGC Tenant's nonpayment of rent in June, July, August, September, October and November 2020.
As of December 31, 2017,2020, the Company violated the total leverage ratio under the CorEnergy Revolver due to declining trailing-twelve month EBITDA primarily as a result of the nonpayment of rent from the EGC Tenant during 2020. The Company was in compliance with all other covenants of the CorEnergy Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2020, the violation of the total leverage ratio was expected to reduce the remaining borrowing base under the CorEnergy Revolver to 0 upon filing of the fourth quarter of 2020 compliance certificate. The Company continued to have $1.0 million of availability under the MoGas Revolver. Prior to entering into discussions with the Lenders regarding the covenant violation and filing the compliance certificate for the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company terminated the CorEnergy Credit Facility in connection with the Crimson Transaction on February 4, 2021 as described in Note 16 ("Subsequent Events"). The Company's subsidiary, Corridor MoGas, became a co-borrower under the Crimson Amended and Restated Credit Facility described further below. As of December 31, 2020 and through the termination date of the facility, the Company had approximately $140.5 million0 borrowings outstanding on the CorEnergy Revolver and MoGas Revolver. The termination of availability.the CorEnergy Credit Facility resulted in the payment of unused fees and certain legal expenses.
The Company previously disclosed debt covenant considerations in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q that raised substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. However, the Company determined that the debt covenant considerations were mitigated by management's plans. Further, the Crimson Transaction, along with the termination of the CorEnergy Credit Facility, on February 4, 2021, have resolved the considerations identified in the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as the Company has leveraged its liquidity to invest in revenue-generating assets. As a result, the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2020 have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.
MoGas Revolver
In conjunction with the MoGas Transaction, MoGas and United Property Systems, as co-borrowers, entered into a revolving credit agreement dated November 24, 2014 ("the MoGas Revolver") with certain lenders, including Regions Bank as agent for such lenders. Pursuant to the MoGas Revolver, the co-borrowers may borrow, prepayFollowing subsequent amendments and re-borrow loans up to $3.0 million outstanding at any time. Onrestatements made on July 8, 2015 the MoGas Revolver was amended and restatedJuly 28, 2017, in accordanceconnection with the expansionamendments and restatements of the CorEnergy Credit Facility discussed above. Interest accrues under the MoGas Revolver at the same rate and pursuant to the same terms as it accrues under the CorEnergy Credit Facility. On July 28, 2017, the terms of the MoGas Revolver were amended and restated in connection with the CorEnergy Credit Facility, as discussed above. As a result,above, commitments under the MoGas Revolver were reduced from the original level of $3.0 million to a current total of $1.0 million.
The MoGas Revolver iswas secured by the assets held at MoGas and hashad a maturity date of July 28, 2022. Interest accruesaccrued under the MoGas Revolver at the same rate and pursuant to the same terms as it accrues under the CorEnergy Revolver. As of December 31, 2017,2020, the co-borrowers were in compliance with all covenants, and there were no0 borrowings against the MoGas Revolver. As discussed under "CorEnergy Credit Facilities" above, the MoGas Revolver component of the CorEnergy Credit Facility was terminated on February 4, 2021.
Mowood/Omega Revolver
On July 31, 2015, a $1.5 million revolving line of credit ("Mowood/Omega Revolver") was established with Regions Bank with a maturity date of July 31, 2016. Following annual extensions, the current maturity of the facility hashad been amended and extended to July 31, 2018.April 30, 2021. The Mowood/Omega Revolver iswas used by Omega for working capital and general business purposes and iswas guaranteed and secured by the assets of Omega. Interest accruesaccrued at LIBOR plus 4 percent and iswas payable monthly in arrears with no unused fee. There was no0 outstanding balance at December 31, 2017.
Pinedale Credit Facility
2020. On December 20, 2012, Pinedale LP closed on a $70.0 million secured term credit facility. Outstanding balances underFebruary 4, 2021, the original facility generally accrued interest at a variable annual rate equal to LIBOR plus 3.25 percent. This credit facilityMowood/Omega Revolver was secured by the Pinedale LGS asset. Under the original agreement, Pinedale LP was obligated to pay all accrued interest monthly and was further obligated to make monthly principal payments, which began on March 7, 2014,terminated in the amount of $294 thousand or 0.42 percent of the principal balance as of March 1, 2014. The credit facility remained in effect until December 31, 2015, with an option to extend through December 31, 2016. Although the Company elected not to extend the facility for an additional one-year period, it did amend the facility to extend the maturity date to March 30, 2016. During the extension period, the Company made principal payments of $3.2 million and the credit facility bore interest on the outstanding principal amount at LIBOR plus 4.25 percent.
On March 4, 2016, the Company obtained a consent from its lenders under the CorEnergy Credit Facility, which permitted the Company to utilize the CorEnergy Credit Facility to refinance the Company's pro rata share of the remaining balance of the Pinedale secured term credit facility. On March 30, 2016, the Company and Prudential (collectively, "the Refinancing Lenders"), refinanced the remaining $58.5 million principal balance of the $70.0 million credit facility (on a pro rata basis equal to their respective equity interests in Pinedale LP,connection with the Company's 81.05 percent share being approximately $47.4 million) and executed a series of agreements assigning the credit facility to the Refinancing Lenders, with CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. as Agent for the Refinancing Lenders. The facility was further modified to extend the maturity date to March 30, 2021; to increase the LIBOR Rate to the greater of (i) 1.00 percent and (ii) the one-month LIBOR rate; and to increase the LIBOR Rate Spread to 7.00 percent per annum. The Company's portion of the debt and interest was eliminatedCrimson Transaction described in consolidation and Prudential's portion of the debt was shown as a related-party liability.Note 16 ("Subsequent Events").
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Amended Pinedale LP automatically entered into a Cash Control Period (as defined in the credit facility) with the Refinancing Lenders upon the April 29, 2016 bankruptcy filing by Ultra Wyoming and its parent guarantor, Ultra Petroleum. During a Cash Control Period, the Company as Agent swept all funds for the repayment of accrued interest, scheduled principal payments and principal prepayments on the loans. Ultra Petroleum emerged from bankruptcy in April 2017, resulting in the end of the Cash Control Period and, in May 2017, Pinedale LP resumed distributions. For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, pursuant to these additional cash sweep provisions, an additional $4.4 million and $9.1 million, respectively, was distributed (pro rata, based on ownership percentages) to the Refinancing Lenders as a reduction to the outstanding principal.Term Credit Facility
On December 29, 2017, Pinedale LP entered into the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility with Prudential and a group of lenders affiliated with Prudential as the sole lenders and Prudential serving as administrative agent. Under the terms of the Amended Term Credit Facility, Pinedale LP was provided with a 5-year $41.0 million term loan facility, bearing interest at a fixed rate of 6.5 percent, which matureswas scheduled to mature on December 29, 2022. Principal payments of $294 thousand, plus accrued interest, arewere payable monthly. TheOutstanding balances under the facility were secured by the Pinedale LGS assets.
As previously discussed in Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases"), UPL's bankruptcy filing constituted a default under the terms of the Pinedale Lease Agreement with Pinedale LP. Such default under the Pinedale Lease Agreement was an event of default under the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility, which was utilized to pay off the balance due to the Refinancing Lenders under the previously existing Pinedale LP credit facility.
Outstanding balances under the facility are secured by the Pinedale liquids gathering system assets. TheLGS. Among other things, an event of default could give rise to a Cash Control Period (as defined in the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility), which impacted Pinedale LP's ability to make distributions to the Company. During such a Cash Control Period, which was triggered May 14, 2020, by the bankruptcy filing of Ultra Wyoming and its parent guarantor, UPL, distributions by Pinedale LP to the Company were permitted to the extent required for the Company to maintain its REIT qualification, so long as Pinedale LP's obligations under the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility contains, among other restrictions, specific financial covenants includingwere not accelerated following an Event of Default (as defined in the maintenanceAmended Pinedale Term Credit Facility).
Effective May 8, 2020, Pinedale LP entered into a Standstill Agreement with Prudential. The Standstill Agreement anticipated Pinedale LP's notification to Prudential of certain financial coverage ratiostwo Events of Default under the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility (the "Specified Events of Default") as a result of the occurrence of either (i) any bankruptcy filing by UPL or Ultra Wyoming and a minimum(ii) any resulting impact on Pinedale LP's net worth requirement which, along with other provisionscovenant under the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility due to any accounting impairment of the credit facility, limit cash dividends and loans by Pinedale LP to the Company. At December 31, 2017, the net assets of Pinedale LP triggered by any such bankruptcy filing of Ultra Wyoming. Under the Standstill Agreement, Prudential agreed to forbear through September 1, 2020, or the earlier occurrence of a separate Event of Default under the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility (the "Standstill Period") from exercising any rights they may have had to accelerate and declare the outstanding balance under the credit facility immediately due and payable as a result of the occurrence of either of the Specified Events of Default, provided that there were $142.2 millionno other Events of Default and Pinedale LP was in compliance withcontinued to meet its obligations under all of the financial covenantsother terms of the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility. The Standstill Agreement also required that Pinedale LP not make any distributions to the Company during the Standstill Period and that interest was to accrue and be payable from the effective date of such agreement at the Default Rate of interest provided for in the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility, which increased the effective interest rate to 8.50 percent.
As previously discussed in Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases"), Pinedale LP and the Company entered into the Release Agreement with Prudential related to the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility, which had an outstanding balance of approximately $32.0 million, net of $132 thousand of deferred debt issuance costs. Pursuant to the Release Agreement, the $18.0 million sale proceeds were provided by Ultra Wyoming directly to Prudential at closing of the Pinedale LGS sale transaction on June 30, 2020. The Company also provided all cash available at Pinedale LP of approximately $3.3 million (including $198 thousand for accrued interest) to Prudential in exchange for (i) the release of all liens on the Pinedale LGS and the other assets of Pinedale LP, (ii) the termination of the Company's pledge of equity interests of the general partner of Pinedale LP, (iii) the termination and satisfaction in full of the obligations of Pinedale LP under the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility and (iv) a general release of any other obligations of Pinedale LP and/or the Company and their respective directors, officers, employees or agents pertaining to the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility. The Release Agreement resulted in a gain on extinguishment of debt of approximately $11.0 million recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Deferred Financing Costs
A summary of deferred financing cost amortization expenses for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 20152018 is as follows:
Deferred Financing Cost Amortization Expense (1)(2)
For the Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
CorEnergy Credit Facility$574,541 $574,542 $574,541 
Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility26,410 52,821 52,728 
Total Deferred Debt Cost Amortization$600,951 $627,363 $627,269 
(1) Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs is included in interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2) For the amount of deferred debt costs amortization relating to the Convertible Notes included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, refer to the Convertible Note Interest Expense table below.
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Deferred Financing Cost Amortization Expense (1)(2)
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
CorEnergy Credit Facility$873,601
 $1,078,526
 $926,930
Pinedale Credit Facility392
 156,330
 500,326
Total Deferred Debt Cost Amortization$873,993
 $1,234,856
 $1,427,256
(1) Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs is included in interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
(2) For the amount of deferred debt costs amortization relating to the Convertible Notes included in the Consolidated Statements of Income, refer to the Convertible Note Interest Expense table below.
CorEnergy Credit Facilities
Prior to the July 28, 2017 credit facility amendment and restatement, previously existing deferred financing costs related to the CorEnergy Credit Facility were approximately $1.8 million, of which approximately $1.6 million will continue to be deferred and amortized under the amended and restated facility. Additionally, the Company incurred approximately $1.3 million in new debt issuance costs which have been deferred and will beare being amortized over the term of the new facility. The total deferred financing costs of $2.9 million are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the 5-year term of the amended and restated CorEnergy Credit Facility. Approximately $234 thousand of existing deferred costs and new debt issuance costs were expensed as a loss on extinguishment of debt related to the amendment and restatement in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility
In connection with entering into the Amended Pinedale Termtermination of the CorEnergy Credit Facility Pinedale LP incurred approximately $358 thousand in newdescribed above, the Company will write-off the remaining deferred debt issuance costs of which $255approximately $857 thousand have been deferred and will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the 5-year term of the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility. The remaining $103 thousand was expensed as a loss on extinguishment of debt in the Consolidated StatementsStatement of Income forOperations in the year ended December 31, 2017.

Contractual Payments
The remaining contractual principal payments asfirst quarter of December 31, 2017 under the Pinedale credit facility are as follows:
Year Pinedale Credit Facility
2018 $3,528,000
2019 3,528,000
2020 3,528,000
2021 3,528,000
2022 26,888,000
Thereafter 
Total $41,000,000
2021.
Convertible Debt
7.00% Convertible Notes
On June 29, 2015, the Company completed a public offering of $115.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2020 (the "Convertible"7.00% Convertible Notes"). The Convertible Notes maturematured on June 15, 2020 and bearbore interest at a rate of 7.0 percent per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 2015.
Holders may convert their The 7.00% Convertible Notes were convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at their option until the closea rate of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. The initial conversion rate for the Convertible Notes will be 30.3030 shares of Common Stockcommon stock per $1,000 principal amount of the 7.00% Convertible Notes, equivalent to an initial conversion price of $33.00 per share of Common Stock.common stock. Such conversion rate was subject to adjustment in certain events as specified in the Indenture.
On May 23, 2016, the Company repurchased $1.0 million of its 7.00% Convertible Notes on the open market. During the year ended December 31, 2018, certain holders elected to convert approximately $42 thousand of 7.00% Convertible Notes for 1,271 shares of CorEnergy common stock.
On January 16, 2019, the Company agreed with three holders of its 7.00% Convertible Notes, pursuant to privately negotiated agreements, to exchange $43.8 million face amount of such notes for an aggregate of 837,040 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share, plus aggregate cash consideration of $19.8 million, including $315 thousand of interest expense. The Company's agent and lenders under the CorEnergy Credit Facility provided a consent for the convertible note exchange. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $5.0 million in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the first quarter of 2019. The loss on extinguishment of debt included the write-off of a portion of the underwriter's discount and deferred debt costs of $409 thousand and $27 thousand, respectively.
On August 15, 2019, the Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the offering of the 5.875% Convertible Notes discussed further below, together with shares of its common stock, to exchange $63.9 million face amount of its 7.00% Convertible Notes pursuant to privately negotiated agreements with three holders. The total cash and stock consideration for the exchange was valued at approximately $93.2 million. This included an aggregate of 703,432 shares of common stock plus cash consideration of approximately $60.2 million, including $733 thousand of interest expense. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of approximately $28.9 million in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the third quarter of 2019. The loss on extinguishment of debt included the write-off of a portion of the underwriter's discount and deferred debt costs of $360 thousand and $24 thousand, respectively. Collectively, for the two exchange transactions described above, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $34.0 million in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2019, certain holders elected to convert $4.2 million of 7.00% Convertible Notes for approximately 127,143 shares of common stock, respectively. As of December 31, 2019, the Company has $2.1 million aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Convertible Notes outstanding.
During the first quarter of 2020, certain holders elected to convert $416 thousand of 7.00% Convertible Notes for approximately 12,605 shares of common stock. On June 12, 2020, the Company paid $1.7 million in aggregate principal and $59 thousand in accrued interest upon maturity of the 7.00% Convertible Notes to extinguish the remaining debt outstanding.
5.875% Convertible Notes
On August 12, 2019, the Company completed a private placement offering of $120.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the "5.875% Convertible Notes") to the initial purchasers of such notes for cash in reliance on an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The initial purchasers then resold the 5.875% Convertible Notes for cash equal to 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount thereof to qualified institutional buyers, as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act, in reliance on an exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A.
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The 5.875% Convertible Notes mature on August 15, 2025 and bear interest at a rate of 5.875 percent per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on February 15, 2020.

The 5.875% Convertible Notes were issued with an initial purchasers' discount of $3.5 million, which is being amortized over the life of the notes. The Company also incurred approximately $508 thousand of deferred debt costs in issuing the 5.875% Convertible Notes, which are also being amortized over the life of the notes.

Holders may convert all or any portion of their 5.875% Convertible Notes into shares of the Company's common stock at their option at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date. The initial conversion rate for the 5.875% Convertible Notes is 20.0 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the 5.875% Convertible Notes, equivalent to an initial conversion price of $50.00 per share of the Company's common stock. Such conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in certain events as specified in the Indenture.
The Convertible Notes may not be redeemed prior to the maturity date; however, upon
Upon the occurrence of a make-whole fundamental change (as defined in the Indenture), holders may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or aany portion of thetheir 5.875% Convertible Notes for cash at a fundamental change repurchase price equal to 100 percent of the principal amount of the 5.875% Convertible Notes to be purchasedrepurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable fundamental change repurchase date as prescribed in the Indenture. In addition,Following the occurrence of a make- whole fundamental change, or if the Company delivers a notice of redemption (as discussed below), the Company will, in certain circumstances, the Company will increase the applicable conversion rate for a holder that converts the Convertible Noteselects to convert its notes in connection with such make-whole fundamental change or notice of redemption.

The Company may not redeem the 5.875% Convertible Notes prior to August 15, 2023. On or after August 15, 2023, the Company may redeem for cash all or part of the 5.875% Convertible Notes, at its option, if the last reported sale price of its common stock has been at least 125 percent of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading day period (including the last trading day of such period) ending on, and including, the trading day immediately preceding the date on which the Company provides notice of redemption. The redemption price will equal 100 percent of the principal amount of the 5.875% Convertible Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.
The Indenture for the 5.875% Convertible Notes specifies events of default, including default by the Company or any of a specified setits subsidiaries with respect to any debt agreements under which there may be outstanding, or by which there may be secured or evidenced, any debt in excess of corporate events, each of which is deemed to constitute a make whole adjustment event pursuant to$25.0 million in the termsaggregate of the Indenture.Company and/or any such subsidiary, resulting in such indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable prior to its stated maturity.
The 5.875% Convertible Notes rank equal in right of payment to any other current and future unsecured obligations of the Company and senior in right of payment to any other current and future indebtedness of the Company that is contractually subordinated to the 5.875% Convertible Notes. The 5.875% Convertible Notes are structurally subordinated to all liabilities (including trade payables) of the Company'sCompany’s subsidiaries. The 5.875% Convertible Notes are effectively junior to all of the Company'sCompany’s existing or future secured debt, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.
On May 23, 2016,April 29, 2020, the Company repurchased $1.0approximately $2.0 million face amount of its convertible bonds on the open market. This5.875% Convertible Notes for approximately $1.3 million, including $24 thousand of accrued interest. The repurchase resulted in the company writing off a portion of the original underwriter's discount and deferred debt costs, as well as recognizing a gain on extinguishment of debt of $72$576 thousand which is included in interest expenserecorded in the Consolidated Statements of IncomeOperations for the year ended December 31, 2016.2020. Subsequent to the transaction and as of December 31, 2020, the Company has $118.1 million aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Convertible Notes outstanding.

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The following is a summary of the impact of Convertible Notes on interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020, 2019 and 2015:2018:
Convertible Note Interest Expense
For the Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
7.00% Convertible Notes:
Interest Expense$55,331 $3,354,178 $7,979,118 
Discount Amortization6,682 320,821 738,912 
Deferred Debt Issuance Cost Amortization1,140 21,004 48,276 
Total 7.00% Convertible Notes$63,153 $3,696,003 $8,766,306 
5.875% Convertible Notes:
Interest Expense$6,972,988 $2,722,083 $
Discount Amortization577,539 225,458 
Deferred Debt Issuance Amortization83,723 31,493 
Total 5.875% Convertible Notes$7,634,250 $2,979,034 $
Total Convertible Note Interest$7,697,403 $6,675,037 $8,766,306 
Convertible Note Interest Expense
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
7.00% Convertible Notes$7,980,000
 $8,008,195
 $4,069,722
Discount Amortization738,912
 744,081
 380,653
Deferred Debt Issuance Cost Amortization48,276
 48,566
 21,656
Total$8,767,188
 $8,800,842
 $4,472,031
The Convertible Notes were initially issued with an underwriters' discount of $3.7 million which is being amortized over the life of the Convertible Notes. Additionally, the Company incurred approximately $241 thousand in debt issuance costs associated with

the Convertible Notes which are being amortized over the life of the notes. Including the impact of the convertible debt discount and related deferred debt issuance costs, (i) the effective interest rate on the 7.00% Convertible Notes was approximately 7.7 percent for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162019, and 2015.2018 and (ii) the effective interest rate on the 5.875% Convertible Notes is approximately 6.4 percent for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
Crimson Credit Facility
On February 4, 2021, in connection with the Crimson Transaction described in detail in Note 16 ("Subsequent Events"), Crimson Midstream Operating, LLC ("Crimson Midstream Operating") and Corridor MoGas, (collectively, the “Borrowers”), together with Crimson, MoGas Debt Holdco LLC, MoGas, CorEnergy Pipeline Company, LLC, United Property Systems, Crimson Pipeline, LLC and Cardinal Pipeline, L.P. (collectively, the “Guarantors”) entered into the Crimson Credit Facility with the lenders from time to time party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent for such lenders, Swingline Lender and Issuing Bank. The Crimson Credit Facility provides borrowing capacity of up to $155.0 million, consisting of: a $50.0 million revolving credit facility ("Crimson Revolver"), an $80.0 million term loan ("Crimson Term Loan") and an uncommitted incremental facility of $25.0 million. Upon closing of the Crimson Transaction, the Borrowers drew the $80.0 million Crimson Term Loan and $25.0 million on the Crimson Revolver.
The loans under Crimson Credit Facility mature on February 4, 2024. The Crimson Term Loan requires quarterly payments of $2.0 million in arrears on the last business day of March, June, September and December, commencing on June 30, 2021. Subject to certain conditions all loans made under the Credit Agreement shall, at the option of the Borrowers, bear interest at either (a) LIBOR plus a spread of 325 to 450 basis points, or (b) a rate equal to the highest of (i) the prime rate established by the Administrative Agent, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, or (iii) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.0%, plus a spread of 225 to 350 basis points. The applicable spread for each interest rate is based on the Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Crimson Credit Facility); however, the initial interest rate is set at the top level of the pricing grid until the first compliance reporting event for the period ending June 30, 2021.
Outstanding balances under the facility are secured by all assets of the Borrowers and Guarantors (including the equity in such parties), other than any assets regulated by the CPUC and other customary excluded assets, pursuant to an Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement and an Amended and Restated Security Agreement. Under the terms of the Crimson Credit Facility, the Borrowers and their restricted subsidiaries (the "Consolidated Parties") will be subject to certain financial covenants commencing with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2021 as follows (i): the total leverage ratio shall not be greater than: (a) 3.00 to 1.00 commencing with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2021 through and including the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2021; (b) 2.75 to 1.00 commencing with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2022 through and including the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2022; and (c) 2.50 to 1.00 commencing with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2023 and for each fiscal quarter thereafter and (ii) the debt service coverage ratio, shall not be less than 2.00 to 1.00.
Cash distributions to the Company from the Borrowers are subject to certain restrictions, including without limitation, no default or event of default, compliance with financial covenants, minimum undrawn availability and available free cash flow. The Borrowers and their restricted subsidiaries are also subject to certain additional affirmative and negative covenants customary for credit transactions of this type. The Crimson Credit Facility contains default and cross-default provisions (with applicable customary grace or cure periods) customary for transactions of this type. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, payment of all amounts outstanding under the Crimson Credit Facility may become immediately due and payable at the election of the Required Lenders (as defined in the Crimson Credit Facility).
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12. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
A component of the consideration exchanged to purchase the GIGS assets from Energy XXI in June 2015 was the assumption of the seller's asset retirement obligation ("ARO")ARO associated with such assets. The ARO represents the estimated costs of decommissioning the GIGS pipelines and onshore oil receiving and separation facilities in Grand Isle, Louisiana at retirement. The Company recognized the ARO at its estimated fair value on the date of acquisition with a corresponding ARO asset capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the related long-lived assets to be depreciated over the assets' remaining useful lives.
The Company's tenant, EXXIEGC Tenant, has an ARO related to the platform which is currently attached to the GIGS pipelines. If in the future, EXXIEGC Tenant is unable to fulfill their obligation, the Company may be required to assume the liability for the related asset removal costs.
In periods subsequent to the initial measurement of an ARO, the Company recognizes changes in the liability resulting from (a) the passage of time through accretion expense and (b) revisions to either the timing or the amount of the estimate of undiscounted cash flows based on periodic revaluations. Future expected cash flows are based on subjective estimates and assumptions, which inherently include significant uncertainties which are beyond the Company's control. These assumptions represent Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. The Company has no assets that are legally restricted for purposes of settling asset retirement obligations.
In December 2017,2020, the Company revised its estimateestimates to reflect a decrease in timing of the cash flows due to a change in the useful life of the ARO segments identified during the GIGS asset impairment discussed in Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases"). In 2019, the Company revised its estimates to reflect a decrease in (i) average marketplace rates for labor and other costs, and(ii) for the expected timing of work. This changework and for (iii) recent decommissioning estimates. During the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company decommissioned a segment of the GIGS pipeline system. The Company incurred decommissioning costs of approximately $939 thousand compared to the estimated segment ARO liability of $628 thousand resulting in a loss on settlement of ARO of $311 thousand. The loss on settlement of ARO is recorded in general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2018. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the changes in estimate did not result in any chargecharges to income for the year ended December 31, 2017. income.
The following table is a reconciliation of the asset retirement obligation as of December 31, 20172020 and 2016:2019:
Asset Retirement Obligation
For the Years Ended December 31,
20202019
Beginning asset retirement obligation$8,044,200 $7,956,343 
Liabilities assumed
ARO accretion expense461,713 443,969 
Liabilities settled
Revision in cash flow estimates256,666 (356,112)
Ending asset retirement obligation$8,762,579 $8,044,200 
Asset Retirement Obligation
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016
Beginning asset retirement obligation$11,882,943
 $12,839,042
Liabilities assumed
 
ARO accretion expense663,065
 726,664
Revision in cash flow estimates(3,375,515) (1,682,763)
Ending asset retirement obligation$9,170,493
 $11,882,943

13.INTEREST RATE HEDGE SWAPS
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Company has historically used interest rate swaps to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. InOn February 2013,4, 2021, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements associated with a portion of its variable rate debt under the $70.0 million Pinedale Credit Facility, as discussed further in Note 11 ("Debt"). The notional amount covered under these agreements totaled $52.5 million (split evenly between the two agreements). Under the termsdisposed of the interest rate swap agreements,ARO upon providing the Company received a floating rate based onGIGS asset as partial consideration for the one-month LIBOR and paid a fixed rate of 0.865%. Each of the swap agreements was setCrimson Transaction. Refer to expire in December 2017. The agreements were designated as cash flow hedges at inception and accordingly, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the swap was reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive incomeNote 3 ("AOCI"Leased Properties And Leases") and was reclassified into interest expense when the interest rate swap transaction affected earnings. Any ineffective portion of the gain or loss was recognized immediately in interest expense.Note 16 ("Subsequent Events") for further details.
On March 30, 2016, the Company restructured the Pinedale Credit Facility, as further discussed in Note 11 ("Debt"). In connection with the assignment of the Pinedale Credit Facility, the Company terminated one of the interest rate swap agreements with a notional amount of $26.3 million and the remaining interest rate swap with a notional amount of $26.3 million was de-designated from hedge accounting. The remaining derivative expired in December 2017.
The table below presents the effect of the Company's derivative financial instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (note that the ineffective portion is not presented as it was inconsequential for all periods presented):

  For the Years Ended December 31,
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship 2017 2016 2015
Amount of Loss on Derivatives Recognized in AOCI (Effective Portion) $
 $(300,181) $(611,879)
Amount of Loss on Derivatives Reclassified from AOCI (Effective Portion) Recognized in Net Income(1)
 
 (50,964) (287,999)
       
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments      
Amount of Gain on Derivatives Recognized in Income(2)
 $25,842
 $73,204
 $
(1) Included in "Interest Expense" on the face of the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.
(2) The gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives includes changes in fair value for derivatives subsequent to de-designation from hedge accounting.
14.13.STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
PREFERRED STOCK
The Company's authorized preferred stock consists of 10.0 million shares having a par value of $0.001 per share. On January 27, 2015, the Company sold, in an underwritten public offering, 2,250,000 depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of 7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ("Series A Preferred"Preferred Stock"). Pursuant to this offering, the Company issued 22,500 whole shares of Series A Preferred and received net cash proceeds of approximately $54.2 million.
Stock. On April 18, 2017, the Company closed a follow-on underwritten public offering of 2,800,000 depository shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of 7.375% Series A Preferred Stock, at a price of $25.00 per depository share. On May 10, 2017, the Company sold an additional 150,000 depository shares at a public offering price of $25.00 per depository share in connection with the underwriters' exercise of their over-allotment option to purchase additional shares. Total proceeds from the offering were approximately $71.2 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and other offering expenses. A portion of the proceeds from the offering were utilized to repay $44.0 million in outstanding borrowings under the CorEnergy Revolver. Following the offering, the Company hashad a total of 5,200,000 depository shares outstanding, or 52,000 whole shares.
The depositary shares pay an annual dividend of $1.84375 per share, equivalent to 7.375 percent of the $25.00 liquidation preference. The depositary shares may be redeemed on or after January 27, 2020, at the Company's option, in whole or in part, at the $25.00 liquidation preference plus all accrued and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the date of redemption. The
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depositary shares have no stated maturity, are not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption and are not convertible into any other securities of the Company except in connection with certain changes of control. Holders of the depositary shares generally have no voting rights, except for limited voting rights if the Company fails to pay dividends for six or more quarters (whether or not consecutive) and in certain other circumstances. The depositary shares representing the Series A Preferred Stock trade on the NYSE under the ticker "CORRPrA."
The Company's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for the Company to buy up to $10.0 million of its depository shares of Series A Preferred Stock, which commenced August 6, 2018. Purchases were made through the program until it expired on August 5, 2019. During 2018, the Company repurchased 177,773 depository shares for approximately $4.3 million in cash. During 2019, the Company repurchased 2,500 depository shares of Series A Preferred Stock for approximately $61 thousand in cash.
The Company's Board of Directors authorized a securities repurchase program for the Company to buy up to the remaining amount of its 7.00% Convertible Notes prior to maturity on June 15, 2020 and up to $5.0 million of its common stock and 7.375% Series A Preferred Stock, which commenced March 21, 2020. Purchases were made through the program until it expired on August 20, 2020. During 2020, the Company repurchased 8,913 depository shares of Series A Preferred Stock for approximately $162 thousand in cash.
As of December 31, 2020, the Company had a total of 5,010,814 depository shares outstanding, or approximately 50,108 whole shares, with an aggregate par value of the preferred shares at December 31, 2017, was $52.00.
$50.11. See Note 1716 ("Subsequent Events"), for further information regarding the declaration and payment of a dividend on the 7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.
COMMON STOCK
On December 31, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for the Company to buy up to $10.0 million of its common stock. During 2016, the Company repurchased 90,613 shares for approximately $2.0 million in cash. Under the program, which expired December 31, 2016, the Company was authorized to repurchase shares from time to time through open market transactions, including through block purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise. There were no such repurchases in 2017. As of December 31, 2017,2020, the Company had 11,915,83013,651,521 of common shares issued and outstanding. See Note 1716 ("Subsequent Events"), for further information regarding the declaration and payment of a dividend on the common stock.
SHELF REGISTRATION
On February 18, 2016,October 30, 2018, the Company filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC, pursuant to which it registered 1,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance under its dividend reinvestment plan. As of December 31, 2020, the Company has issued 22,003 shares of common stock under its dividend reinvestment plan pursuant to the shelf, resulting in remaining availability (subject to the current limitation discussed below) of approximately 977,997 shares of common stock.
On November 9, 2018, the Company had a new shelf registration statement declared effective by the SEC replacing the Company's previously filed shelf registration statement, pursuant to which it may publicly offer additional debt or equity securities with an aggregate offering price of up to $600.0 million.
As of December 31, 2017,2020, the Company hadhas not issued 62,215 sharesany securities under this new shelf registration statement, so total availability remains at $600.0 million. As described elsewhere in this Report, EGC and Cox Oil refused to provide the financial statement information concerning EGC required to be filed by the Company pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X. Absent reaching a resolution of common stock underthis issue with the SEC, the Company does not expect to be able to use this shelf registration statement, or the shelf registration statement filed for its dividend reinvestment plan, pursuant to sell its securities. As previously disclosed in the February 18, 2016 shelf, reducing availability by approximately $1.8 million. Shelf availability was further reduced by approximately $73.8 million as a resultCompany's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 24, 2019, the Company has suspended its dividend reinvestment plan. The Company has engaged in dialogue with the staff of the follow-on offering of additional 7.375% Series A Preferred StockSEC in an effort to shorten the period during the second quarter of 2017. As of December 31, 2017, availability on the current shelfwhich it does not use its registration is approximately $524.5 million.statements.

15.14. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic earnings (loss) per share data is computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the periods. Diluted EPSearnings (loss) per share data is computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding, including all potentially issuable shares of common stock. Diluted EPSearnings (loss) per share for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162020 and 2015 exclude2019 excludes the impact to income and to the potential number of shares outstanding from the conversion of the 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes and the 5.875% Convertible Notes, as applicable, because such impact is antidilutive. IfThe remaining 7.00% Convertible Notes matured on June 15, 2020.
Under the if converted method, the 5.875% Convertible Notes would result in an additional 2,361,000 common shares outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2020. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the 7.00% Convertible Senior Notes and 5.875% Convertible Senior Notes would result in an additional 3,454,5452,463,394 common shares outstanding.outstanding from the if-converted method. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the dilutive shares include 3,453,273 common shares outstanding from the if-converted method for the 7.00% Convertible Notes.
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Earnings Per Share
 For the Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Net income attributable to CorEnergy stockholders$32,602,790
 $29,663,200
 $12,319,911
Less: preferred dividend requirements7,953,988
 4,148,437
 3,848,828
Net income attributable to common stockholders$24,648,802
 $25,514,763
 $8,471,083
Weighted average shares - basic11,900,516
 11,901,985
 10,685,892
Basic earnings per share$2.07
 $2.14
 $0.79
      
Net income attributable to common stockholders (from above)$24,648,802
 $25,514,763
 $8,471,083
Add: After tax effect of convertible interest
 
 
Income attributable for dilutive securities$24,648,802
 $25,514,763
 $8,471,083
Weighted average shares - diluted11,900,516
 11,901,985
 10,685,892
Diluted earnings per share$2.07
 $2.14
 $0.79


Earnings (Loss) Per Share
For the Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
Net Income (Loss) attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders$(306,067,579)$4,079,495 $43,711,876 
Less: preferred dividend requirements(1) (2)
9,189,809 9,255,468 9,548,377 
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Common Stockholders$(315,257,388)$(5,175,973)$34,163,499 
Weighted average shares - basic13,650,718 13,041,613 11,935,021 
Basic earnings (loss) per share$(23.09)$(0.40)$2.86 
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Common Stockholders (from above)$(315,257,388)$(5,175,973)$34,163,499 
Add: After tax effect of convertible interest8,766,306 
Income (Loss) attributable for dilutive securities$(315,257,388)$(5,175,973)$42,929,805 
Weighted average shares - diluted13,650,718 13,041,613 15,389,180 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share$(23.09)$(0.40)$2.79 
(1) In connection with the repurchases of Series A Preferred Stock during the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2018, preferred dividend requirements were reduced by $52,896 and $10,554, respectively, representing the discount in the repurchase price paid compared to the carrying amount derecognized.
(2) In connection with the repurchases of Series A Preferred Stock during the year ended December 31, 2019, preferred dividend requirements were increased by $245 representing the premium in the repurchase price paid compared to the carrying amount derecognized.
16. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)
 For the Fiscal 2017 Quarters Ended
 March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
Revenue       
Lease revenue$17,066,526
 $17,050,092
 $17,173,676
 $17,513,510
Transportation and distribution revenue5,010,590
 4,775,780
 5,270,628
 4,888,575
Total Revenue22,077,116
 21,825,872
 22,444,304
 22,402,085
Expenses       
Transportation and distribution expenses1,335,570
 1,362,980
 2,384,182
 1,646,975
General and administrative3,061,240
 2,558,339
 2,632,546
 2,534,372
Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion expense6,005,908
 6,005,995
 6,017,664
 6,018,143
Total Expenses10,402,718
 9,927,314
 11,034,392
 10,199,490
Operating Income$11,674,398
 $11,898,558
 $11,409,912
 $12,202,595
Other Income (Expense)       
Net distributions and dividend income$43,462
 $221,440
 $213,040
 $202,149
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on other equity securities(544,208) 614,634
 1,340,197
 121,204
Interest expense(3,454,397) (3,202,837) (2,928,036) (2,793,245)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 
 (234,433) (102,500)
Total Other Expense(3,955,143)
(2,366,763)
(1,609,232)
(2,572,392)
Income before income taxes7,719,255
 9,531,795
 9,800,680
 9,630,203
Taxes       
Current tax expense (benefit)(33,760) 57,651
 65,131
 2,742,636
Deferred tax expense (benefit)(298,846) 38,084
 126,440
 (352,018)
Income tax expense (benefit), net(332,606) 95,735
 191,571
 2,390,618
Net Income8,051,861
 9,436,060
 9,609,109
 7,239,585
Less: Net Income attributable to non-controlling interest382,383
 435,888
 431,825
 483,730
Net Income attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders$7,669,478
 $9,000,172
 $9,177,284
 $6,755,855
Preferred dividend requirements1,037,109
 2,123,129
 2,396,875
 2,396,875
Net Income attributable to Common Stockholders$6,632,369
 $6,877,043
 $6,780,409
 $4,358,980
        
Earnings Per Common Share:       
Basic$0.56
 $0.58
 $0.57
 $0.37
Diluted$0.56
 $0.58
 $0.57
 $0.37


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15. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)
For the Fiscal 2020 Quarters Ended
March 31June 30September 30December 31
Revenue
Lease revenue$15,746,504 $5,554,368 $20,126 $30,125 
Deferred rent receivable write-off(30,105,820)
Transportation and distribution revenue5,200,500 4,382,706 4,573,155 5,815,990 
Financing revenue26,307 29,913 32,099 32,098 
Total Revenue(9,132,509)9,966,987 4,625,380 5,878,213 
Expenses
Transportation and distribution expenses1,375,229 1,222,135 1,438,443 2,023,900 
General and administrative3,076,143 4,325,924 2,793,568 2,036,287 
Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion expense5,647,067 3,662,926 2,169,806 2,174,630 
Loss on impairment of leased property140,268,379 
Loss on impairment and disposal of leased property146,537,547 
Loss on termination of lease458,297 
Total Expenses150,366,818 156,206,829 6,401,817 6,234,817 
Operating Loss$(159,499,327)$(146,239,842)$(1,776,437)$(356,604)
Other Income (Expense)
Net distributions and other income$317,820 $102,038 $29,654 $21,937 
Interest expense(2,885,583)(2,920,424)(2,247,643)(2,247,994)
Gain on extinguishment of debt11,549,968 
Total Other Income (Expense)(2,567,763)8,731,582 (2,217,989)(2,226,057)
Loss before income taxes(162,067,090)(137,508,260)(3,994,426)(2,582,661)
Taxes
Current tax expense (benefit)(394,643)(2,431)(2,431)3,662 
Deferred tax expense (benefit)369,921 (71,396)(72,897)85,357 
Income tax expense (benefit), net(24,722)(73,827)(75,328)89,019 
Net loss attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders$(162,042,368)$(137,434,433)$(3,919,098)$(2,671,680)
Preferred dividend requirements2,260,793 2,309,672 2,309,672 2,309,672 
Net loss attributable to Common Stockholders$(164,303,161)$(139,744,105)$(6,228,770)$(4,981,352)
Loss Per Common Share:
Basic$(12.04)$(10.24)$(0.46)$(0.36)
Diluted$(12.04)$(10.24)$(0.46)$(0.36)

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 For the Fiscal 2016 Quarters Ended
 March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31
Revenue       
Lease revenue$16,996,072
 $16,996,072
 $16,996,155
 $17,005,831
Transportation and distribution revenue5,099,451
 5,064,680
 5,119,330
 5,810,651
Financing revenue162,344
 
 
 
Total Revenue22,257,867
 22,060,752
 22,115,485
 22,816,482
Expenses       
Transportation and distribution expenses1,362,325
 1,378,306
 1,482,161
 2,240,556
General and administrative3,289,852
 2,773,240
 3,021,869
 3,185,419
Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion expense5,296,818
 5,737,025
 5,744,266
 5,744,762
Provision for loan loss and disposition4,645,188
 369,278
 
 
Total Expenses14,594,183
 10,257,849
 10,248,296
 11,170,737
Operating Income$7,663,684
 $11,802,903
 $11,867,189
 $11,645,745
Other Income (Expense)       
Net distributions and dividend income$375,573
 $214,169
 $277,523
 $273,559
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on other equity securities(1,628,752) 1,199,665
 1,430,858
 (177,289)
Interest expense(3,926,009) (3,540,812) (3,520,856) (3,430,162)
Total Other Expense(5,179,188) (2,126,978) (1,812,475) (3,333,892)
Income before income taxes2,484,496
 9,675,925
 10,054,714
 8,311,853
Taxes       
Current tax expense (benefit)(677,731) 203,652
 95,125
 65,847
Deferred tax expense (benefit)(577,395) 206,786
 388,027
 (168,731)
Income tax expense (benefit), net(1,255,126) 410,438
 483,152
 (102,884)
Net Income3,739,622
 9,265,487
 9,571,562
 8,414,737
Less: Net Income attributable to non-controlling interest348,501
 310,960
 340,377
 328,370
Net Income attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders$3,391,121
 $8,954,527
 $9,231,185
 $8,086,367
Preferred dividend requirements1,037,109
 1,037,109
 1,037,109
 1,037,110
Net Income attributable to Common Stockholders$2,354,012
 $7,917,418
 $8,194,076
 $7,049,257
        
Earnings Per Common Share:       
Basic$0.20
 $0.66
 $0.69
 $0.59
Diluted$0.20
 $0.66
 $0.68
 $0.59


For the Fiscal 2019 Quarters Ended
March 31June 30September 30December 31
Revenue
Lease revenue$16,717,710 $16,635,876 $16,984,903 $16,712,017 
Transportation and distribution revenue4,871,582 4,868,144 4,068,338 4,970,173 
Financing revenue33,540 27,989 28,003 27,295 
Total Revenue21,622,832 21,532,009 21,081,244 21,709,485 
Expenses
Transportation and distribution expenses1,503,143 1,246,755 1,116,194 1,376,152 
General and administrative2,870,407 2,739,855 2,494,240 2,492,346 
Depreciation, amortization and ARO accretion expense5,645,096 5,645,250 5,645,342 5,646,254 
Total Expenses10,018,646 9,631,860 9,255,776 9,514,752 
Operating Income$11,604,186 $11,900,149 $11,825,468 $12,194,733 
Other Income (Expense)
Net distributions and other income$256,615 $285,259 $360,182 $426,797 
Interest expense(2,507,294)(2,297,783)(2,777,122)(2,996,512)
Loss on extinguishment of debt(5,039,731)(28,920,834)
Total Other Expense(7,290,410)(2,012,524)(31,337,774)(2,569,715)
Income (loss) before income taxes4,313,776 9,887,625 (19,512,306)9,625,018 
Taxes
Current tax expense (benefit)353,744 (1,270)(472,498)
Deferred tax expense (benefit)93,591 62,699 (91,436)289,788 
Income tax expense (benefit), net447,335 62,699 (92,706)(182,710)
Net Income (loss) attributable to CorEnergy Stockholders$3,866,441 $9,824,926 $(19,419,600)$9,807,728 
Preferred dividend requirements2,314,128 2,313,780 2,313,780 2,313,780 
Net Income (loss) attributable to Common Stockholders$1,552,313 $7,511,146 $(21,733,380)$7,493,948 
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:
Basic$0.12 $0.59 $(1.65)$0.55 
Diluted$0.12 $0.59 $(1.65)$0.55 
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16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date of the issuance of these financial statements and determined that no additional items require recognition or disclosure, except for the following:
Common Stock Dividend
On January 24, 2018,February 2, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors declared a 20172020 fourth quarter dividend of $0.75$0.05 per share for CorEnergy common stock. The dividend was paid on February 28, 2018,26, 2021, to stockholders of record on February 14, 2018.12, 2021.
Preferred Stock Dividend
On January 24, 2018,February 2, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors also declared a 2017 fourth quarter dividend of $0.4609375 per depositary share for its 7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The preferred stock dividend was paid on February 28, 2018,26, 2021, to stockholders of record on February 14, 2018.12, 2021.
Crimson Transaction
On February 4, 2021, the Company acquired a 49.50 percent interest in Crimson, with the right to acquire the remaining 50.50 percent, subject to CPUC approval, in exchange for a combination of cash on hand of approximately $74.6 million (after giving effect to initial working capital adjustments), commitments to issue approximately $118.4 million of new common and preferred equity (also after giving effect to the initial working capital adjustments), contribution of the GIGS asset (valued for the purposes of the transaction at $50.0 million) to the sellers and $105.0 million in new term loan and revolver borrowings, all as detailed further below (the "Crimson Transaction"). Crimson is a CPUC regulated crude oil pipeline owner and operator, and its assets include 4 critical infrastructure pipeline systems spanning approximately 2,000 miles across northern, central and southern California (including approximately 1,300 active miles), connecting California crude production to in-state refineries. The acquired assets qualify for REIT treatment under established IRS regulations and the Company's PLR. The Company's interest was acquired effective February1, 2021, and the purchase consideration has an initial fair value of approximately $344.0 million. Due diligence expenses of approximately $1.5 million were incurred for the year ended December 31, 2020, however diligence and transaction related costs continued to accumulate subsequent to December 31, 2020. The initial accounting, including the identification and allocation of consideration to assets acquired and liabilities assumed, is not complete given the proximity of the acquisition to the financial statement filing date.
To effect the Crimson Transaction, on February 4, 2021, the Company entered into and consummated a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the "MIPA") with CGI Crimson Holdings, L.L.C. ("Carlyle"), Crimson, and John D. Grier. Pursuant to the terms of the MIPA, the Company acquired all of the Class C Units of Crimson owned by Carlyle, which represents 49.50 percent of all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Crimson for approximately $66.0 million in cash (net of working capital adjustments) and the transfer to Carlyle of the Company's interest in GIGS (as further described in Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases")). Crimson Midstream Operating and Corridor MoGas also entered into to a $105.0 million Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo (as further described below and in Note 11 ("Debt")).
Simultaneously, Crimson, the Company, Mr. Grier and certain affiliated trusts of Mr. Grier (collectively with Mr. Grier, the "Grier Members") entered into the Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement ("Third LLC Agreement”) of Crimson. Pursuant to the terms of the Third LLC Agreement, the Grier Members' outstanding membership interests in Crimson were exchanged for 1,613,202 Class A-1 Units of Crimson, 2,436,000 Class A-2 Units of Crimson and 2,450,142 Class A- 3 Units of Crimson, which, as described below, may eventually be exchangeable for shares of the Company's common and preferred stock. Additionally, 495,000 Class C-1 Units (representing 49.50 percent of the voting interests under the Third LLC Agreement) were issued to the Company in exchange for the former Class C Units acquired from Carlyle and 505,000 Class C-1 Units (representing 50.50 percent of the voting interests under the Third LLC Agreement) were issued to the Grier Members, in exchange for the Class C Units held by Grier prior to the Crimson Transaction.
Under the Third LLC Agreement, the Company has the right to designate 2 of the 4 managers of Crimson, which shall initially be David J. Schulte, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and President, and Todd Banks, a member of the Company's Board of Directors. The Grier Members have the right to designate the other 2 managers, which shall initially be Mr. Grier and Larry Alexander, President of Crimson. All material business decisions and actions will require supermajority approval of the Crimson managers; provided, however, that Mr. Grier will make decisions regarding the day-to-day operations of the assets regulated by the CPUC. Change of control of the CPUC regulated assets is subject to the approval of the CPUC ("CPUC Approval"), which is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2021.
Upon CPUC Approval, the parties will enter into a Fourth Amended and Restated LLC Agreement of Crimson ("Fourth LLC Agreement"), which will, among other things, (i) give the Company control of Crimson and its assets, in connection with an
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anticipated further restructuring of the Company's asset ownership structure, and (ii) provide the Grier Members and certain management members the right to exchange their entire interest in Crimson for securities of the Company as follows:
SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANTClass A-1 Units will become exchangeable for up to 1,613,202 shares of a newly created Series C Preferred Stock of the Company ("Series C Preferred"), which may be converted by the holder into up to 1,716,172 of the Company’s depositary shares, each representing 1/100th of a share of the Company’s 7.375% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock ("Series A Preferred");
CorEnergy InfrastructureClass A-2 Units will become exchangeable for up to 2,436,000 shares of a newly created Series B Preferred Stock of the Company ("Series B Preferred"), which will be convertible, following approval of the Company's existing stockholders in compliance with the rules of the NYSE, into up to 8,675,214 additional shares of a new non-listed Class B Common Stock of the Company ("Class B Common Stock"), with such conversion to occur automatically assuming stockholder approval is received; and
Class A-3 Units will become exchangeable for up to 2,450,142 shares of the newly created Class B Common Stock.
Class B Common Stock will eventually be converted into the common stock of the Company ("Common Stock") on the occurrence of the earlier of the following: (i) the occurrence of the third anniversary of the closing date of the Crimson Transaction or (ii) the satisfaction of certain conditions related to an increase in the relative dividend rate of the Common Stock.
Prior to CPUC approval, the terms of the Third LLC Agreement provide the Grier Members the right to receive any distributions that the Company's Board of Directors determines would be payable if they held the shares of Class B Common Stock, Series B Preferred, and Series C Preferred, respectively. Following CPUC Approval, the terms of the Fourth LLC Agreement provide that such rights will continue until the Grier Members elect to exchange the Crimson units for the related securities of the Company. In addition, after CPUC Approval, certain Crimson units held by the Grier Members are expected to be transferred to other individuals currently managing Crimson (the "Management Members").
In connection with the Crimson Transaction, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Grier Members (the "Registration Rights Agreement").The Registration Rights Agreement, subject to the terms thereof, will require the Company to, among other things, file a resale shelf registration statement on behalf of the Grier Members upon demand by any such stockholder for the resale of the listed securities of the Company they may ultimately acquire upon conversion of any of the new securities issued pursuant to the Crimson Transaction, under the terms of such securities. The Management Members are expected to become a party to the Registration Rights Agreement in the future. The Registration Rights Agreement will also provide for certain demand rights and piggyback registration rights to in favor of the Grier Members or Management Members, subject to customary underwriter cutbacks. The Company has agreed to pay certain fees and expenses relating to registrations under the Registration Rights Agreement. The Registration Rights Agreement also restricts the transfer of any holder of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock for one year from February 4, 2021, except to an affiliate of such holder for estate planning purposes.
As described in Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases"), a portion of the consideration paid to Carlyle pursuant to the MIPA was the transfer of the Company's interest in the GIGS asset. In connection with the disposition, the Company and Grand Isle Corridor entered into a Settlement Agreement with the EXXI Entities and terminated the Grand Isle Lease Agreement and Landlord Guaranty.
Internalization of the Manager
On February 4, 2021, the Company entered into a Contribution Agreement with Richard C. Green, Rick Kreul, Rebecca M. Sandring, Sean DeGon, Jeff Teeven, Jeffrey E. Fulmer, David J. Schulte (as Trustee of the DJS Trust under Trust Agreement dated July 18, 2016), and Campbell Hamilton, Inc., which is an entity controlled by David J. Schulte (collectively, the "Contributors"), and Corridor, the Company's external manager.
Consummation of the transactions contemplated in the Contribution Agreement will result in the Internalization of the management of the Company. Following the Internalization, the Company will own all material assets of Corridor currently used in the conduct of its business and will be managed by officers and employees who currently work for Corridor and who are expected to become employees of the Company as a result of the Internalization.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETSDecember 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Assets   
Leased property, net of accumulated depreciation of $927,838 and $743,458$3,865,818
 $4,050,198
Investments479,840,250
 451,603,448
Cash and cash equivalents6,662,474
 5,933,481
Due from subsidiary7,302,678
 9,770,878
Note receivable from subsidiary83,250,000
 128,244,591
Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization of $226,342 and $1,240,2972,255,425
 1,548,255
Prepaid expenses and other assets197,211
 178,168
Total Assets$583,373,856
 $601,329,019
Liabilities and Equity   
Secured credit facilities, net
 80,527,408
Unsecured convertible senior notes, net of discount and debt issuance costs of $1,967,917 and $2,755,105112,032,083
 111,244,895
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities987,881
 1,199,616
Management fees payable1,748,426
 1,735,024
Due to affiliate153,640
 153,640
Total Liabilities$114,922,030
 $194,860,583
Equity   
Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock 7.375%, $130,000,000 and $56,250,000 liquidation preference ($2,500 per share, $0.001 par value), 10,000,000 authorized; 52,000 and 22,500 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively$130,000,000
 $56,250,000
Capital stock, non-convertible, $0.001 par value; 11,915,830 and 11,886,216 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (100,000,000 shares authorized)11,916
 11,886
Additional paid-in capital338,439,910
 350,217,746
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 (11,196)
Total Equity468,451,826
 406,468,436
Total Liabilities and Equity$583,373,856
 $601,329,019
See accompanying Schedule I Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.
In payment of the aggregate Internalization consideration (the "Internalization Consideration"), the Company will issue to the Contributors, on a pro rata basis (i) 1,153,846 shares of Common Stock, (ii) 683,761 shares of the newly created Class B Common Stock, and (iii) 170,213 depositary shares of Series A Preferred (collectively with the Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, the "REIT Stock").
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Contemporaneously with execution of the Contribution Agreement, the Company and Corridor entered into the First Amendment (the "First Amendment") to the Management Agreement dated as of May 8, 2015 (as amended, the "Management Agreement") that has the effect of (i) reducing the amount paid to Corridor until closing of the Internalization or termination of the Contribution Agreement and (ii) provides payment to Corridor to enable distribution of payments to employees of Corridor as approved by the independent directors of the Company and pending closing of the Contribution Agreement. The Contribution Agreement acknowledges the funding of the distribution of the payments by Corridor pursuant to the First Amendment in connection with closing of the Internalization.
SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT - CorEnergy InfrastructureAt closing of the Internalization, the Company will enter into a registration rights agreement in substantially similar to the form of the Registration Rights Agreement entered into with the Grier Members.Notwithstanding any registration rights, and pursuant to the Contribution Agreement: (i) subject to certain exceptions to sell a number of shares to pay tax obligations in connection with the Internalization, neither Campbell Hamilton, Inc. nor David J. Schulte (as Trustee of the DJS Trust Inc. - Continuedunder Trust Agreement dated July 18, 2016) will be permitted to sell or otherwise transfer any of the shares of Common Stock received in connection with the Internalization for a period of twelve months commencing on the closing date of the Internalization and (ii) no Contributor may sell or otherwise transfer any shares of Class B Common Stock issued to such party.
The Contribution Agreement can be terminated by the mutual agreement of the parties before or after stockholder approval and can be terminated by any party if the issuance of additional REIT Stock resulting from the Internalization is not approved by the Company's stockholders. If the Contribution Agreement is terminated, the existing Management Agreement and Administrative Agreement will revert to the previous revenue formula and otherwise remain in full force and effect.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEFor the Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Revenue     
Lease revenue$
 $
 $638,243
Earnings from subsidiary36,222,221
 32,856,338
 10,894,003
Total Revenue36,222,221
 32,856,338
 11,532,246
Expenses     
General and administrative2,298,201
 2,236,358
 1,426,598
Depreciation expense184,380
 184,380
 754,050
Amortization expense5,316
 5,316
 5,316
Total Expenses2,487,897
 2,426,054
 2,185,964
Operating Income$33,734,324
 $30,430,284
 $9,346,282
Other Income (Expense)     
Net distributions and dividend income$96,866
 $12,963
 $13,542
Interest on loans to subsidiaries11,549,344
 11,705,465
 9,294,537
Interest expense, net(11,451,944) (12,485,510) (6,334,450)
Loss on extinguishment of debt(225,801) 
 
Total Other Income (Expense)(31,535) (767,082) 2,973,629
Net Income$33,702,789
 $29,663,202
 $12,319,911
      
Other comprehensive income:     
Changes in fair value of qualifying hedges11,196
 (201,993) (262,505)
Total Comprehensive Income$33,713,985
 $29,461,209
 $12,057,406
See accompanying Schedule I Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.
In connection with the Contribution Agreement, each Contributor has agreed that, for twenty-four months after closing, it will not compete with the Company or solicit its employees, subject to certain exceptions as forth in the Contribution Agreement.
David J. Schulte is the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and a member of the Company's Board of Directors, Rebecca M. Sandring and Jeff Fulmer are both executive officers of the Company, and Rick Kreul, Sean DeGon and Jeff Teeven are all officers of the Company or employees of the Manager. These individuals have interests in the Internalization that differ from those of our stockholders, as each will have a direct or indirect beneficial interest in a portion of the consideration received by the Contributors in the Internalization.
In light of the above relationships, the Company's Board of Directors formed a special committee comprised entirely of independent and disinterested directors (the "Special Committee") in connection with the Internalization. The Special Committee received a fairness opinion from Evercore, its independent financial advisor, that the consideration to be paid pursuant to the Contribution Agreement is fair, from a financial point of view, to the Company.
The Company will seek stockholder approval of the Internalization in compliance with the rules of the NYSE. The Contribution Agreement requires that the Internalization be approved at a meeting by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the votes cast by the stockholders entitled to vote on the matter, other than the votes of shares held by any of the Contributors or their affiliates. Such approval will constitute approval of the issuance of the Company’s securities as required under Section 312.03(b) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, which requires stockholder approval prior to the issuance of common stock, or securities exchangeable for common stock, in excess of one percent of the Company’s outstanding shares in a transaction with a related party.

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SCHEDULE I - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT - CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. - Continued
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWFor the Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$1,661,123
 $(3,141,286) $7,166,380
Investing Activities     
Proceeds from sale of leased property held for sale
 
 7,678,246
Issuance of note to subsidiary
 (47,414,250) 
Principal payments received from notes to subsidiaries40,092,095
 11,899,659
 2,570,000
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries(33,900,000) 
 (250,703,944)
Cash distributions from consolidated subsidiaries46,774,111
 39,139,897
 23,392,442
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities$52,966,206
 $3,625,306
 $(217,063,256)
Financing Activities     
Debt financing costs(1,360,241) (193,000) (1,439,929)
Net offering proceeds on Series A preferred stock71,161,531
 
 54,210,476
Net offering proceeds on common stock
 
 73,184,679
Net offering proceeds on convertible debt
 
 111,262,500
Repurchases of common stock
 (2,041,851) 
Repurchases of convertible debt
 (899,960) 
Dividends paid on Series A preferred stock(8,227,734) (4,148,437) (3,503,125)
Dividends paid on common stock(34,731,892) (34,896,727) (28,528,224)
Advances on revolving line of credit10,000,000
 44,000,000
 42,000,000
Payments on revolving line of credit(54,000,000) 
 (74,000,000)
Proceeds from term debt
 
 45,000,000
Principal payments on term debt(36,740,000) (6,460,000) (1,800,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities$(53,898,336) $(4,639,975) $216,386,377
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents$728,993
 $(4,155,955) $6,489,501
Cash and Cash Equivalents at beginning of period5,933,481
 10,089,436
 3,599,935
Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of period$6,662,474
 $5,933,481
 $10,089,436
      
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information     
Interest Paid$10,080,764
 $11,335,654
 $5,254,591
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)
 
 314,728
Non-Cash Investing Activities     
Conversion of note receivable from subsidiary to investments4,902,495
 
 
Non-Cash Financing Activities     
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to the issuance of equity
 
 (72,685)
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses related to debt financing costs
 
 (30,607)
Reinvestment of distributions by common stockholders in additional common shares962,308
 815,889
 817,915
See accompanying Schedule I Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.
NOTES TO SCHEDULE I CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
In the parent-company-only financial statements, the Company's investment in subsidiaries is stated at cost plus equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries since the date of acquisition. The parent-company-only financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements.
NOTE B - DIVIDENDS FROM SUBSIDIARIES
Cash dividends paid to CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. from the Company's consolidated subsidiaries were $46.8 million, $39.1 million and $23.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION - CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
      Initial Cost to Company Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition Gross Amount Carried at Close of Period 12/31/17        
Description Location Encumbrances Land Building & Fixtures 
Improvements / Adjustments (4)
 Land Building & Fixtures Total Accumulated Depreciation Investment in Real Estate, net, at 12/31/17 Date Acquired Life on which depreciation in latest income statement is computed
Pinedale LGS (1)(6) Pinedale, WY $41,000,000
 $105,485,063
 $125,119,062
 $
 $105,485,063
 $125,119,062
 $230,604,125
 $44,632,098
 $185,972,027
 2012 26 years
Portland Terminal Facility (2)(5)
 Portland, OR 
 13,700,000
 27,961,956
 10,000,000
 13,700,000
 37,961,956
 51,661,956
 4,744,350
 46,917,606
 2014 30 years
United Property Systems (5) St. Louis, MO 
 210,000
 1,188,000
 75,022
 210,000
 1,263,022
 1,473,022
 101,434
 1,371,588
 2014 40 years
Grand Isle Gathering System (3)(4)(5)
 Gulf of Mexico 
 960,000
 258,471,397
 (5,058,280) 960,000
 253,413,117
 254,373,117
 22,677,871
 231,695,246
 2015 27 years
    $41,000,000
 $120,355,063
 $412,740,415
 $5,016,742
 $120,355,063
 $417,757,157
 $538,112,220
 $72,155,753
 $465,956,467
    
(1) In connection with the asset acquisition, CorEnergy and Pinedale LP incurred acquisition costs of $2,557,910, which are included in the total asset balance.
(2) In connection with the asset acquisition, LCP Oregon Holdings incurred acquisition costs of $1,777,956, which are included in the total asset balance.
(3) In connection with the asset acquisition, Grand Isle Gathering System incurred acquisition costs of $1,931,396, which are included in the total asset balance.
(4) Initial costs associated with the GIGS asset include amounts capitalized related to an acquired asset retirement obligation (ARO). The negative subsequent adjustment relates to downward revisions of the ARO based on periodic reevaluation as required under FASB ASC 410-20.
(5) These 3 properties serve as collateral under the CorEnergy Credit Facility. There are no amounts outstanding on the credit facility as of December 31, 2017.
(6) The amount outstanding for the Amended Pinedale Term Credit Facility is $41,000,000, which was refinanced with Prudential on December 29, 2017.
Initial Cost to CompanyCosts Capitalized Subsequent to AcquisitionGross Amount Carried at Close of Period December 31, 2020
DescriptionLocationEncumbrancesLandBuilding & FixturesImprovements / AdjustmentsLandBuilding & FixturesTotalAccumulated DepreciationInvestment in Real Estate, net, at 12/31/20Date AcquiredLife on which depreciation in latest income statement is computed
United Property Systems (3)St. Louis, MO$$210,000 $1,188,000 $128,026 $210,000 $1,316,026 $1,526,026 $216,951 $1,309,075 201440 years
Grand Isle Gathering System (1)(2)(3)
Gulf of Mexico960,000 258,471,397 (189,187,246)1,040,000 69,204,151 70,244,151 6,615,216 63,628,935 201515 years
$$1,170,000 $259,659,397 $(189,059,220)$1,250,000 $70,520,177 $71,770,177 $6,832,167 $64,938,010 
(1) In connection with the asset acquisition, Grand Isle Gathering System incurred acquisition costs of $1,931,396, of which 494,361 remain in the total asset balance post-impairment. Refer to Note 3 ("Leased Properties and Leases) for further details.
(2) The negative subsequent adjustment relates to (i) the impairment of the Grand Isle Gathering System during 2020, (ii) downward revisions of the ARO based on periodic reevaluation as required under FASB ASC 410-20 and (iii) the settlement of a portion of the ARO when a segment of the GIGS pipeline system was decommissioned during the fourth quarter of 2018.
(3) These 2 properties serve as collateral under the CorEnergy Credit Facility. There are 0 amounts outstanding on the credit facility as of December 31, 2020. Further, the CorEnergy Credit Facility was terminated on February 4, 2021. Refer to Note 11 ("Debt") for further details.
NOTES TO SCHEDULE III - CONSOLIDATED REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
Reconciliation of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
For the Years Ended December 31,For the Years Ended December 31,
2017 2016 2015202020192018
Investment in real estate:     Investment in real estate:
Balance, beginning of year$541,478,086
 $543,095,478
 $293,823,903
Balance, beginning of year$485,037,215 $485,368,450 $538,112,220 
Addition: Acquisitions and developments9,649
 65,371
 263,398,424
Deduction: Dispositions and other(1)
(3,375,515) (1,682,763) (14,126,849)
Addition: Acquisitions and developments(1)
Addition: Acquisitions and developments(1)
361,196 24,877 3,599 
Deduction: Dispositions and other(2)(3)(4)(5)
Deduction: Dispositions and other(2)(3)(4)(5)
(413,628,234)(356,112)(52,747,369)
Balance, end of year$538,112,220
 $541,478,086
 $543,095,478
Balance, end of year$71,770,177 $485,037,215 $485,368,450 
Accumulated depreciation:     Accumulated depreciation:
Balance, beginning of year$52,219,717
 $33,869,263
 $25,295,958
Balance, beginning of year$105,825,816 $87,154,095 $72,155,753 
Addition: Depreciation19,936,036
 18,350,454
 15,021,908
Addition: Depreciation9,748,659 18,671,721 20,986,461 
Deduction: Dispositions and other
 
 (6,448,603)
Deduction: Dispositions and other(2)(3)(4)
Deduction: Dispositions and other(2)(3)(4)
(108,742,308)(5,988,119)
Balance, end of year$72,155,753
 $52,219,717
 $33,869,263
Balance, end of year$6,832,167 $105,825,816 $87,154,095 
(1) The Grand Isle Gathering System had a change in estimate related to the ARO in 2017 and 2016.
(1) Includes a change in estimate related to the ARO for the Grand Isle Gathering System in 2020. Refer to Note 12 ("Asset Retirement Obligation") for further details.(1) Includes a change in estimate related to the ARO for the Grand Isle Gathering System in 2020. Refer to Note 12 ("Asset Retirement Obligation") for further details.
(2) On March 31, 2020, the Company recognized a long-lived asset impairment for the Grand Isle Gathering System of $140.3 million (i.e. gross investment of $183.0 million less accumulated depreciation of $42.7 million). Refer to Note 3 ("Leased Properties and Leases") for further details.(2) On March 31, 2020, the Company recognized a long-lived asset impairment for the Grand Isle Gathering System of $140.3 million (i.e. gross investment of $183.0 million less accumulated depreciation of $42.7 million). Refer to Note 3 ("Leased Properties and Leases") for further details.
(3) On June 30, 2020, the Company sold the Pinedale LGS with a net carrying value of $164.5 million (i.e. gross investment of $230.6 million less accumulated depreciation of $66.1 million). Refer to Note 3 ("Leased Properties and Leases") for further details.(3) On June 30, 2020, the Company sold the Pinedale LGS with a net carrying value of $164.5 million (i.e. gross investment of $230.6 million less accumulated depreciation of $66.1 million). Refer to Note 3 ("Leased Properties and Leases") for further details.
(4) On December 21, 2018, the Company sold its Portland Terminal Facility with a net carrying value of $45.7 million (i.e. gross investment of $51.7 million less accumulated depreciation of $6.0 million). Refer to Note 3 ("Leased Properties and Leases") for further details.(4) On December 21, 2018, the Company sold its Portland Terminal Facility with a net carrying value of $45.7 million (i.e. gross investment of $51.7 million less accumulated depreciation of $6.0 million). Refer to Note 3 ("Leased Properties and Leases") for further details.
(5) Includes a change in estimate related to the ARO for the Grand Isle Gathering System in 2019 and 2018. Refer to Note 12 ("Asset Retirement Obligation") for further details.(5) Includes a change in estimate related to the ARO for the Grand Isle Gathering System in 2019 and 2018. Refer to Note 12 ("Asset Retirement Obligation") for further details.
The aggregate cost of the properties is approximately $2.6$131.8 million lowerhigher for federal income tax purposes at December 31, 2017.2020. The higher aggregate cost of properties for federal income tax purposes is primarily due to an impairment recorded on the GIGS asset for U.S. GAAP purposes. Refer to Note 3 ("Leased Properties And Leases") for further details. The tax basis of the properties is unaudited.
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SCHEDULE IV - MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE - CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
Description Interest Rate Final Maturity 
Monthly Payment Amount (2)
 Prior Liens Face Value Carrying Amount of Mortgage Principal Amount of Loans Subject to Delinquent Principal or InterestDescription
Interest Rate(1)
Final Maturity
Monthly Payment Amount(2)
Prior LiensFace ValueCarrying Amount of MortgagePrincipal Amount of Loans Subject to Delinquent Principal or Interest
First Mortgages        First Mortgages
Billings, Dunn and McKenzie Counties, North Dakota (Morlock Well) 10.00% 6/30/2026 $33,333
 None $4,000,000
 $1,500,000
(1)$4,000,000
Second Mortgages        
Billings, Dunn and McKenzie Counties, North Dakota (Morlock Well) 13.00% 12/31/2024 $10,833
 None 1,000,000
 
(1)1,000,000
Billings, Dunn and McKenzie Counties, North Dakota (Morlock Well)8.50%11/30/2024$10,833 None$1,300,000 $1,209,736 $
   $5,000,000
 $1,500,000
 $5,000,000
(1) Due to decreased economic activity, a provision for loan loss was recorded for these loans. See Note 4 ("Financing Notes Receivable") for further information.
(2) Loans currently in forbearance period and on non-accrual status.
TotalTotal$1,300,000 $1,209,736 $
(1) The interest rate is 8.50% through May 31, 2021 and increases to 12.00% on June 1, 2021 through maturity.(1) The interest rate is 8.50% through May 31, 2021 and increases to 12.00% on June 1, 2021 through maturity.
(2) During 2020, the monthly principal payment was $10,833 through April 30, 2020 and interest only through the remainder of the year. The monthly principal payment is $10,833 from January 31, 2021 through May 31, 2021, $16,250 from June 30, 2021 through May 31, 2022, $24,375 from June 30, 2022 through May 31, 2023, $35,509 from June 30, 2023 through October 30, 2024 and $46,347 upon maturity on November 30, 2024.(2) During 2020, the monthly principal payment was $10,833 through April 30, 2020 and interest only through the remainder of the year. The monthly principal payment is $10,833 from January 31, 2021 through May 31, 2021, $16,250 from June 30, 2021 through May 31, 2022, $24,375 from June 30, 2022 through May 31, 2023, $35,509 from June 30, 2023 through October 30, 2024 and $46,347 upon maturity on November 30, 2024.
NOTES TO SCHEDULE IV - CONSOLIDATED MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE
Reconciliation of Mortgage Loans on Real Estate
For the Years Ended December 31,
202020192018
Beginning balance$1,235,000 $1,300,000 $1,500,000 
Additions:
New loans
Interest receivable18,069 
Total Additions$18,069 $$
Deductions:
Principal repayments(1)
$43,333 $65,000 $236,867 
Foreclosures
Amortization of deferred costs
Principal, Interest and Deferred Costs Write Up(1)
(36,867)
Total deductions$43,333 $65,000 $200,000 
Ending balance$1,209,736 $1,235,000 $1,300,000 
(1) In 2018, Four Wood Corridor and Compass SWD executed a $1.3 million loan agreement and Compass SWD paid approximately $237 thousand in cash for assets secured by the previous $1.5 million loans. As a result, SWD Enterprises was released from the terms of its loans, and the Company recognized a provision for loan gain of $37 thousand in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Refer to Note 5 ("Financing Notes Receivable") for further details.

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 For the Years Ended December 31,
 2017 2016 2015
Beginning balance$1,500,000
 $6,877,021
 $20,435,170
Additions:     
New loans
 100,000
 
Net deferred costs
 
 (8,211)
Interest receivable (1)

 (95,114) 302,395
Total Additions$
 $4,886
 $294,184
Deductions:     
Principal repayments$
 $
 $100,000
Foreclosures
 1,857,000
 
Amortization of deferred costs
 (2,025) (6,804)
Principal, Interest and Deferred Costs Write Down (2)

 3,526,932
 13,759,137
Total deductions$
 $5,381,907
 $13,852,333
Ending balance$1,500,000
 $1,500,000
 $6,877,021
(1) In 2016, $100 thousand of interest receivable on the SWD Enterprises REIT note was converted to principal.
(2) For 2016, the amount of provision for loan loss on the income statement also includes (a) $656 thousand of loan losses not related to mortgage loans and (b) $832 thousand of losses associated with the foreclosure and sale of Black Bison. For 2015, the amount of provision for loan loss on the Income Statement includes $25 thousand that relates to a write down of a prepaid asset relating to the Black Bison loans.


ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
None.


CORENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST, INC.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CORENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST, INC.
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Robert L. Waldron
Robert L. Waldron
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
CORENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Nathan L. Poundstone
Nathan L. Poundstone
Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting and Principal Financial Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURETITLEDATE
/s/ David J. SchulteChairman and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)March 4, 2021
David J. Schulte
SIGNATURE/s/ Robert L. WaldronTITLEChief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)DATEMarch 4, 2021
/s/ Richard C. GreenRobert L. WaldronExecutive Chairman of the BoardFebruary 28, 2018
Richard C. Green
/s/ David J. SchulteKristin M. LeitzeChief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)February 28, 2018
David J. Schulte
/s/ Nathan L. PoundstoneChief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting and Principal Financial Officer)February 28, 2018March 4, 2021
Nathan L. PoundstoneKristin M. Leitze
/s/ Todd BanksDirectorFebruary 28, 2018March 4, 2021
Todd Banks
/s/ Barrett BradyDirectorFebruary 28, 2018
Barrett Brady
/s/ Conrad S. CiccotelloDirectorFebruary 28, 2018March 4, 2021
Conrad S. Ciccotello
/s/ Charles E. HeathJohn D. GrierDirectorFebruary 28, 2018March 4, 2021
Charles E. HeathJohn D. Grier
/s/ Catherine A. LewisDirectorFebruary 28, 2018March 4, 2021
Catherine A. Lewis


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