Note 7. Long Term Debt and other short-term borrowings | Long term debt and other short-term borrowings consisted of the following at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019: June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 Long-term debt: During June through December of 2018, the Company borrowed $9,459,750 from private lenders, and exchanged $5,514,000 of amounts due lenders from prior borrowings as well as $191,250 in accrued interest, pursuant to a 10% Secured Promissory Note with 50% of the principal convertible into the Company’s common stock at $0.20 per share, all principal and accrued interest payable on the maturity date of August 31, 2020 (“the 2018 Convertible Notes”). The notes are secured by the Company’s membership interests in its subsidiaries, Petrodome Energy, LLC, Mid-Con Petroleum, LLC, Mid-Con Drilling, LLC, and Mid-Con Development, LLC. The balance shown is net of unamortized discount of $530,051 at June 30, 2020 and $2,086,008 at December 31, 2019. A majority of these lenders are also Viking shareholders. 10,544,164 11,163,357 On June 13, 2018, the Company borrowed $12,400,000 pursuant to a revolving line of credit facility with a maximum principal amount of $30,000,000 from Crossfirst Bank, bearing interest 1.5% above a base rate equal to the prime rate of interest published by the Wall Street Journal, interest only for June and July of 2018, at which time Principal is payable at $100,000 monthly through the maturity date of May 10, 2021, at which time all remaining unpaid principal and accrued interest shall be due. The loan is secured by a mortgage on all of the oil and gas leases of Petrodome Energy, LLC and its subsidiaries, a security agreement covering all of Petrodome Energy, LLC’s assets and a guaranty by Viking Energy Group, Inc. The balance shown is net of unamortized discount of $0 at June 30, 2020 and $34,411 at December 31, 2019 7,090,000 7,655,589 On December 28, 2018, to facilitate the acquisition of certain oil and gas assets, the Company, through its subsidiary, Ichor Energy LLC, entered into a Term Loan Credit Agreement with various lenders represented by ABC Funding, LLC as administrative agent. The agreement provided for a total loan amount of $63,592,000, bearing interest at a rate per annum equal to the greater of (i) a floating rate of interest equal to 10% plus LIBOR, and (ii) a fixed rate of interest equal to 12%, payable monthly on the last day of each calendar month, commencing January 31, 2019. Principal payments are made quarterly at 1.25% of the initial loan amount, commencing on the last business day of the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2019. On June 3, 2020, the Term Loan Credit Agreement was amended to reduce the permitted Asset Coverage Ratio for the fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020 from 1.35:1.00 to 1.15:1.00.Additionally, the First Amendment revises the interest rate under the Term Loan for the period from May 16, 2020 a per annum interest rate (i) if, as of the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter, the Asset Coverage Ratio is less than 1.50:1.00, then the interest rate is the greater of (x) a floating rate of interest equal to 11.00% plus LIBOR, and (y) a fixed rate of interest equal to 13.00%, or (ii) if, as of the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter, the Asset Coverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 1.50:1.00, then the interest rate is the greater of (x) a floating rate of interest equal to 10.50% plus LIBOR and (y) a fixed rate of interest equal to 12.50%.Cash generated from the operation of these assets is restricted to lease operating expenses, the payment of debt service on the Term Loan, approximately $12,000,000 of oil and gas development projects approved by the lender, and distributions to the Company of $65,000 per month for general and administrative expenses, and a quarterly tax distribution at the current statutory rates. Within 30 days of the end of each quarter, commencing with the quarter ended June 30, 2019, Ichor Energy, LLC is required to pay, as an additional principal payment on the debt, any cash in excess of the MLR and the APOD Capex Amount. To the extent not previously paid, all loans under the Loan Agreement shall be due and payable on the December 28, 2023 (the Maturity Date). The loan agreement contains prepayment penalties through December 28, 2021 and “make-whole” obligations through December 28, 2020. In addition, at maturity (or sooner under certain circumstances which include prepayment of the loan or sale of Ichor Energy, LLC) the lenders will receive a payment approximating 7% of the fair value of Ichor Energy, LLC at that time; such amount is not estimable. Obligations under the loan agreement are secured by mortgages on the oil and gas leases of Ichor Energy, LLC and all of its subsidiaries, a security agreement covering all assets of Ichor Energy, LLC, and a pledge by Ichor Holdings of all if the membership interests in Ichor Energy LLC. The balance shown is net of unamortized discount of $3,069,544 at June 30, 2020 and $3,507,364 at December 31, 2019. 52,547,961 53,699,940 On December 28, 2018, the Company issued a 10% secured promissory note in the amount of $23,777,948, payable to RPM Investments, secured by 100% of the membership interests of Ichor Energy Holdings, LLC. All accrued interest and unpaid principal were due on the earlier of (i) the date the Company or one of its affiliates completes an acquisition with one or more of the sellers for a purchase price equal to or greater than $50,000,000 or (ii) January 31, 2020. This note was secured by a pledge of all of the membership interests of Viking’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Ichor Energy Holdings, LLC. On February 3, 2020 in connection with an acquisition of oil and gas interests this note (including all unpaid accrued interest of $2,625,346) was settled and replaced with a new note. - 23,777,948 On February14, 2019, the Company executed a promissory note payable to CrossFirst Bank in the amount of $56,760 for the purchase of transportation equipment, bearing interest at 7.15%, payable in 60 installments of $1,130, secured by a vehicle, with a maturity date of February 14, 2024. 43,567 48,658 On July 24, 2019, the Company through its wholly owned subsidiary, Mid-Con Petroleum, LLC, executed a promissory note payable to Cornerstone Bank in the amount of $2,241,758, bearing interest at 6%, payable interest only for the first year, then payable in 59 installments of $43,438, with a final payment due on a maturity date of July 24, 2025.The note is secured by a first mortgage on all of the assets of Mid-Con Petroleum, LLC and a guarantee of payment by Viking Energy Group, Inc. The balance shown is net of unamortized discount of $24,161 at June 30, 2020 and $26,538 at December 31, 2019. 2,217,598 2,215,221 On July 24, 2019, the Company through its wholly owned subsidiary, Mid-Con Drilling, LLC, executed a promissory note payable to Cornerstone Bank in the amount of $1,109,341, bearing interest at 6%, payable interest only for the first year, then payable in 59 installments of $21,495, with a final payment due on a maturity date of July 24, 2025. The note is secured by a first mortgage on all of the assets of Mid-Con Drilling, LLC and a guarantee of payment by Viking Energy Group, Inc. The balance shown is net of unamortized discount of $24,093 at June 30, 2020 and $26,464 at December 31, 2019. 1,034,585 1,032,215 On February 3, 2020, the Company executed a promissory note payable to Camber Energy, Inc. in the amount of $5,000,000, bearing interest at 10.5% payable quarterly with a maturity date of February 3, 2022.On June 26, 2020, the Company executed a second promissory note payable to Camber Energy, Inc. in the amount of $4,200,000, also bearing interest at 10.5% payable quarterly with a maturity date of February 3, 2022. Both of these notes are generally convertible into common shares of Viking at a conversion price of $0.24 per share subject to certain restrictions. The terms of the notes provide Camber with a security interest (subject to certain prerequisites) in Viking’s 70% ownership of Elysium Holdings, LLC and 100% of Ichor Energy Holdings, LLC. Additionally, Viking provided Camber a junior security interest in the membership or common stock of ownership interests of all of Viking’s other existing and future, directly-owned or majority-owned subsidiaries. 9,200,000 - On February 3, 2020, in connection with an acquisition of oil and gas interests, the Company executed a secured promissory note in the amount of $20,869,218, payable to EMC Capital Partners, LLC, subject to revision to the extent of any post-closing adjustment payments in connection with the acquisition. Such payments were to be applied to reduce the balance owing under the promissory note. During April 2020 the Company received post-closing adjustment payments in the amount of $5,277,589 which were applied to the note balance. This note replaced the secured promissory dated December 18, 2018 in favor of RPM Investments. This note bears interest at 10% and is payable along with the full amount of principal on June 11, 2021 and is secured by a pledge of all of the membership interests of Viking’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Ichor Energy Holdings, LLC. If the note is paid in full on or before the 150 th 15,591,629 - On February 3, 2020, to facilitate the acquisition of certain oil and gas assets, the Company, through one of its subsidiaries, Elysium Energy LLC, entered into a Term Loan Credit Agreement with various lenders represented by 405 Woodbine, LLC as administrative agent. The agreement provides for a total loan amount of $35,000,000 at a 4.0% original issue discount. bearing interest at the prime rate plus seven and three quarters percent (7.75%) payable monthly.Principal payments are due beginning on May 1, 2020, and on each month thereafter at one percent (1%) of the then-outstanding balance, and to the extent not paid on the maturity date of August 3, 2022. Cash generated from the operation of these assets is restricted to lease operating expenses, the payment of debt service on the Term Loan, oil and gas development projects approved by the lender, and a cost allocation of $150,000 per month for general and administrative expenses of the Company. The Borrower shall have the right at any time to prepay all or a portion of the Loan Balance. The loan agreement contains a prepayment penalty of 5% of any voluntary prepayment of principal through February 3, 2021 and 3% of any voluntary prepayment of principal on or between February 3, 2021 and February 3, 2022. Commencing with the quarter ended September 30, 2020 the Borrower is required to make mandatory prepayments of principal equal to 75% of Excess Cash Flow as defined in the agreement without any prepayment penalty fees.The loans are secured by mortgages on the oil and gas leases of Elysium Energy LLC and its subsidiaries, a security agreement covering all assets of Elysium and its subsidiaries, and a pledge of all of Elysium’s membership interests. The balance shown is net of unamortized discount of $3,645,437 at June 30, 2020. 31,730,047 - On or about February 18, 2020, the Company commenced an offering of securities consisting of a subordinated, secured, convertible debt instrument with equity features; during the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company borrowed $2,780,554 under this offering from private lenders.The notes bear interest at 12%, payable quarterly, contain a conversion entitlement to convert all or a portion of the amount outstanding into common shares of the Company at $0.175 per share, and provide for the issuance of 150,000 common shares of the Company for every $100,000 exchanged or advanced. As security, the holders received, pari passu with all other holders, a pledge of the Company’s membership interest in Elysium Energy Holdings, LLC, and, as soon as the Company’s obligations to EMC Capital Partners, LLC are satisfied, a pledge of the Company’s membership interest in Ichor Energy Holdings, LLC. Any unpaid principal and interest is due on the maturity date of February 11, 2022. The balance shown is net of unamortized discount of $460,898. 2,319,656 - On April 18, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured promissory note with Crossfirst Bank in the principal amount of $149,600 related to the CARES Act Payroll Protection Program. This note is fully guaranteed by the Small Business Administration and may be forgivable provided that certain criteria are met. The interest rate on the loan is 1%, and the note has a two-year maturity. The Company is required to make payments on the remaining principal of the note net of any loan forgiveness beginning November 18, 2020. 149,600 - 132,468,807 99,592,928 Other short-term borrowings – with related parties: On September 30, 2019, the Company received $910,000 under an agreement that requires the Company to make 28 weekly payments aggregating $1,237,600 through April 13, 2020. On December 23, 2019, the Company received an additional $242,750 under a replacement agreement that requires the Company to make 25 weekly payments aggregating $1,620,000 through June 15, 2020. The balance shown is net of the maximum discount of $413,445 at December 31, 2019. - 1,141,755 On October 3, 2019, the Company received $480,200 under an agreement that requires the Company to make 28 weekly payments aggregating $666,400 through April 20, 2020. The balance shown is net of the maximum discount of $132,289 at December 31, 2019. - 423,111 On December 23, 2019, the Company received $2,939,970 under an agreement that requires the Company to make 25 weekly payments aggregating $4,050,000 through June 15, 2020.The balance shown is net of the maximum discount of $1,110,030 at December 31, 2019. - 2,855,368 On February 7, 2020, the Company received $900,000 from a company. The advance is non-interest bearing and payable on demand. - - Other short-term borrowings: On November 26, 2019, the Company received $200,000 from an individual. The advance was non-interest bearing and payable on demand - 200,000 During May and June 2020, the Company received $350,000 from short-term unsecured promissory notes payable in six months from date of issue. The notes bear interest at 13.25% payable monthly and provide for the issuance of 500,000 common shares of the Company for every $100,000 invested. The balance shown is net of unamortized discount of $174,949. 175,051 - On June 3, 2020, the Company received $25,000 from an individual. 25,000 Total long-term debt and other short-term borrowings 132,668,858 104,213,162 Less current portion (63,059,086 ) (19,225,045 ) $ 69,609,772 $ 84,988,117 As described in Note 9, subsequent to June 30, 2020, holders of approximately $4.6 million of the Company’s 2018 Convertible Notes either (i) exchanged their notes for new convertible notes that were then converted into shares of the Company’s common stock or (ii) exchanged their notes for new convertible notes with a maturity date of February 2022.As a result, this $4.6 million of debt which was otherwise due in August 2020 has been classified as long term at June 30, 2020. Principal maturities of long-term debt for the next five years and thereafter are as follows: Twelve-month period ended June 30, Principal Unamortized Discount Net 2021 $ 68,529,121 $ 5,470,035 $ 63,059,086 2022 20,125,000 1,117,414 19,007,586 2023 3,591,444 888,057 2,703,387 2024 47,610,812 443,490 47,167,322 2025 705,253 10,138 695,115 Thereafter 36,362 - 36,362 $ 140,597,992 $ 7,929,134 $ 132,668,858 Loan Covenants Pursuant to the terms of the Revolving Line of Credit Facility executed on June 13, 2018 with CrossFirst Bank for a maximum principal amount of $30,000,000, the Company is required to provide on a quarterly basis, certain information to the Bank relative to operational performance of the Borrowers, to include internally prepared consolidated financial statements, hedge reports, and a compliance certificate. At June 30, 2020, the Company is in compliance with these loan covenants. Pursuant to the terms of the Term Loan Credit Agreement executed on December 28, 2018 with various lenders in the initial amount of $63,592,000 (and as amended in June 2020), the Company is required to provide, periodically to the lenders, certain information (including restrictive financial ratios) relative to financial and operational performance of the related assets, accompanied by a compliance certificate. At June 30, 2020, the Company is in compliance with these loan covenants. Pursuant to the terms of the Term Loan Credit Agreement executed on February 3, 2020 with various lenders in the initial amount of $36,458,333, the Company is required to provide, periodically to the lenders, certain information (including regarding restrictive financial ratios) relative to financial and operational performance of the related assets, accompanied by a compliance certificate. The Company was in compliance with all loan covenants except certain required financial ratios at June 30, 2020; the Company has obtained a waiver from the lenders for such noncompliance at June 30, 2020. As a result, the Company has classified the debt related to this covenant violation as current as the Company has not been able to determine its ability to comply in the future. |