| Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding interim financial reporting and include all adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of our consolidated results of operations, financial condition and cash flows for the periods shown, including normal, recurring accruals and other items. The condensed consolidated results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. For a more complete discussion of our accounting policies and certain other information, refer to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. Principles of Consolidation Our condensed consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. Transactions between us and other ATLS managed operations have been identified in the condensed consolidated financial statements as transactions between affiliates, where applicable. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Use of Estimates The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities that exist at the date of our condensed consolidated financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenue and costs and expenses during the reporting periods. Our condensed consolidated financial statements are based on a number of significant estimates, including revenue and expense accruals, accruals for well drilling and completion costs, depletion of gas and oil properties, and fair value of derivative instruments. The oil and gas industry principally conducts its business by processing actual transactions as many as 60 days after the month of delivery. Consequently, the most recent two months’ financial results were recorded using estimated volumes and contract market prices. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Derivative Instruments We enter into certain financial contracts to manage our exposure to movement in commodity prices. The derivative instruments recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are measured as either an asset or liability at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments are recognized in the current period within gain (loss) on mark-to-market derivatives in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. We use a market approach fair value methodology to value the assets and liabilities for our outstanding derivative instruments. We manage and report derivative assets and liabilities on the basis of our exposure to market risks and credit risks by counterparty. Commodity derivative instruments are valued based on observable market data related to the change in price of the underlying commodity and are therefore defined as Level 2 assets and liabilities within the same class of nature and risk. These derivative values were calculated by utilizing commodity indices, quoted prices for futures and options contracts traded on open markets that coincide with the underlying commodity, expiration period, strike price (if applicable) and pricing formula utilized in the derivative instrument. The following table summarizes the commodity derivative activity for the period indicated (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended June 30,
2018
2017
2018
2017
Gains (losses) recognized on cash settlement
$
4
$
78
$
(136
)
$
261
Changes in fair value on open derivative contracts
(296
)
556
(442
)
1,130
Gain (loss) on mark-to-market derivatives
$
(292
)
$
634
$
(578
)
$
1,391
As of June 30, 2018, we had commodity derivatives for 36,200 barrels at an average fixed price of $52.61 which mature throughout the remaining six months of 2018. The fair value of our commodity derivatives was a liability of $0.6 million as of June 30, 2018. Segment Reporting We derive revenue from our gas and oil production. The production facilities associated with our oil and gas production have been aggregated into one reportable segment because the facilities have similar long-term economic characteristics, products and types of customers. Revenue Recognition On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU No. 2014–09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers Oil, Natural Gas, and NGL Revenues Our revenues are derived from the sale of oil, natural gas, and NGLs, which is recognized in the period that the performance obligations are satisfied. We generally consider the delivery of each unit (Bbl or MMBtu) to be separately identifiable and the delivery of each unit represents a distinct performance obligation that is satisfied at a point-in-time once control of the product has been transferred to the customer upon delivery to an agreed upon delivery point. Transfer of control typically occurs when the products are delivered to the purchaser, and title has transferred. Revenue is recognized net of royalties due to third parties in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those products. Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction, and that are collected by us from a customer, are excluded from revenue. Payment is generally received one month after the sale has occurred. Our oil production is primarily sold under market-sensitive contracts that are typically priced at a differential to the New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”) price or at purchaser posted prices for the producing area. For oil contracts, we generally record sales based on the net amount received. Our natural gas production is primarily sold under market-sensitive contracts that are typically priced at a differential to the published natural gas index price for the producing area due to the natural gas quality and the proximity to major consuming markets. For natural gas contracts, we generally record wet gas sales (which consists of natural gas and NGLs based on end products after processing) at the wellhead or inlet of the plant as revenues net of transportation, gathering and processing expenses if the processor is the customer and there is no redelivery of commodities to us at the tailgate of the plant. Conversely, we generally record residual natural gas and NGL sales at the tailgate of the plant on a gross basis along with the associated transportation, gathering and processing expenses if the processor is a service provider and there is redelivery of commodities to us at the tailgate of the plant. All facts and circumstances of an arrangement are considered and judgment is often required in making this determination. Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations A significant number of our product sales are short-term in nature with contract terms of one year or less, though generally subject to customary evergreen clauses pursuant to which these contracts typically automatically renew under the same terms and conditions. For those contracts, we have utilized the practical expedient allowed in the new revenue standard that exempts us from disclosure of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations if the performance obligation is part of a contract that has an original expected duration of one year or less. For product sales that have a contract term greater than one year, we have utilized the practical expedient that exempts us from disclosure of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations if the variable consideration is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation. Under these sales contracts, each unit of product generally represents a separate performance obligation; therefore, future volumes are wholly unsatisfied and disclosure of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations is not required. Currently, our product sales that have a contractual term greater than one year have no long-term fixed consideration. Contract Balances Under our sales contracts, customers are invoiced once performance obligations have been satisfied, at which point our right to payment is unconditional. Accordingly, our product sales contracts do not give rise to contract assets or liabilities. Accounts receivable attributable to our revenue contracts with customers was $1.2 million and $0.6 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Net Income (Loss) Per Common Unit Basic net income (loss) attributable to common limited partners per unit is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common limited partners (which is determined after the deduction of the general partner’s interest) by the weighted average number of common limited partner units outstanding during the period. The following is a reconciliation of net loss allocated to the common limited partners for purposes of calculating net loss attributable to common limited partners per unit (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2018
2017
2018
2017
Net loss
$
(1,015
)
$
(357
)
$
(1,943
)
$
(649
)
Less: General partner’s interest
(20
)
(7
)
(39
)
(13
)
Net loss attributable to common limited partners
$
(995
)
$
(350
)
$
(1,904
)
$
(636
) Diluted net income (loss) attributable to common limited partners per unit is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common limited partners by the sum of the weighted average number of common limited partner units outstanding and the dilutive effect of common limited partner warrants, as calculated by the treasury stock method. The following table sets forth the reconciliation of our weighted average number of common units used to compute basic net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders per unit with those used to compute diluted net income (loss) attributable to common unit holders per unit (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2018
2017
2018
2017
Weighted average number of common units – basic
23,300
23,300
23,300
23,300
Add effect of dilutive awards (1)
—
—
—
—
Weighted average number of common units – diluted
23,300
23,300
23,300
23,300
(1)
For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, 2,330,000 common limited partner warrants were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings attributable to common limited partners per unit, because the inclusion of units issuable upon the exercise of the warrants would have been anti-dilutive. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) updated the accounting guidance related to leases. The updated accounting guidance requires lessees to recognize a lease asset and liability at the commencement date of all leases (with the exception of short-term leases), initially measured at the present value of the lease payments. The updated guidance is effective for us as of January 1, 2019 and requires a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest period presented. We are currently in the process of determining the impact that the updated accounting guidance will have on our condensed consolidated financial statements. |
