1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The accompanying financial statements represent EMEP’s approximately 88% share of the EMEP Properties (as defined below). EMEP is a Delaware limited liability company (“LLC”) formed on January 10, 2020, and is engaged in the exploration, development, production and sale of crude oil and natural gas primarily in Montana and North Dakota. Its executive offices are located in Houston, Texas.
As an LLC, the amount of loss at risk for each individual member is limited to the amount of capital contributed to the LLC and, unless otherwise noted, the individual member’s liability for indebtedness of an LLC is limited to the member’s actual capital contribution.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of EMEP and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Basis of Presentation
The accounts of EMEP are presented in the accompanying financial statements. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and on the same basis as our audited financial statements as of December 31, 2023. The consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2024 and the consolidated statements of operations, members’ equity and cash flows for the periods presented herein are not audited but reflect all adjustments that are of a normal recurring nature and are necessary for a fair statement of results for the periods shown. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements have been omitted. Because the consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by US GAAP for a complete set of financial statements, they should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements referred to above. The results and trends in these interim financial statements may not be indicative of results for the full year.
Impariment
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, EMEP recognized an impairment of long lived assets of $10.3 million, primarily due to a significant increase in future development costs included in the depletable base of proved reserves as well as a decrease in crude oil prices. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, EMEP did not recognize an impairment of long-lived assets.
Sale of Properties
On August 30, 2024, MorningStar Operating LLC completed the acquisition from a wholly-owned subsidiary of EMEP and VR4-ELM, LP, a Texas limited partnership (“Vendera” and together with EMEP, the “EMEP Entities”) of producing properties in the Greater Williston Basin of Montana and North Dakota (the “EMEP Properties”) for cash consideration of $241.8 million and 2.5 million common units of TXO valued at $50.0 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.
2. Debt
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(in thousands) | | June 30, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
EMEP Credit Facility | | $ | 48,400 | | | $ | 48,400 | |
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On November 1, 2021, EMEP entered into a new four-year, senior secured credit facility which provides up to $250 million of commitments. The facility has a maturity date of November 1, 2025. EMEP uses the facility for general corporate purposes. In connection with the credit facility, EMEP incurred financing fees and expenses of approximately $1.4 million as of June 30, 2024 and $1.4 million as of December 31, 2023 before accumulated amortization of $1.0 million as of June 30, 2024 and $0.8 million as of December 31, 2023. These costs are being amortized over the life of the credit facility. Such amortized expenses are recorded as interest expense on the statements of operations.
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