Jackalope Gas Gathering Services, L.L.C.
Notes to Financial Statements – (continued)
(Unaudited)
1. | Organization and Nature of Business |
Jackalope Gas Gathering Services, L.L.C. (“Jackalope” or the “Company”) is an Oklahoma limited liability company formed on April 12, 2012, to own, operate and develop midstream energy assets. Jackalope conducts its operations within the State of Wyoming, and as of December 31, 2018, its underlying assets consist of approximately 285 miles of gathering pipeline and the Bucking Horse gas processing facility located in the southern section of Powder River. The Bucking Horse gas processing facility as of March 31, 2019 has gas processing capacity of 145 MMcf/d and construction is currently underway to expand the facility to 345 MMcf/d by the end of 2019 or early 2020.
The ownership interests of the members for the periods ended March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, are Crestwood Niobrara LLC (50%), a controlled subsidiary of Crestwood Equity Partners, LP “Crestwood” and Williams MLP Operating, LLC (50%), a 100% owned and controlled subsidiary of The Williams Companies, Inc. “Williams”. Williams manages the operations and activities of Jackalope. Crestwood is currently managing the overall construction activities related to the expansion of the Bucking Horse gas processing facility.
2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying interim financial statements of Jackalope have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”).
The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments and others that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly our interim financial statements. These financial statements do not include all the notes in our annual financial statements and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 and the notes thereto.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Estimates and assumptions which, in the opinion of management, are significant to the underlying amounts included in the financial statements and for which it would be reasonably possible that future events or information could change those estimates include: (1) estimated useful lives of assets, which impacts depreciation; (2) accruals related to revenues, expenses and capital costs; and (3) projections of future cash flows which impacts the amount and timing of deferred revenue recognition. Although management believes these estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ from its estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the financial statements, investments in all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, were $24.7 million and $18.5 million, respectively.
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