GULFTEX ENERGY III, LP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 6. Debt
In April 2014, the Partnership entered into a credit agreement that allows borrowings up to $100,000,000, subject to a $50,000,000 borrowing base at April 27, 2016. The credit facility matures on September 4, 2018 and is fully collateralized by all assets of the Partnership and contains financial covenants. As of April 27, 2016 and December 31, 2015, there were outstanding borrowings under the credit agreement totaling $60,500,000 and $32,500,000, respectively. In connection with the sale described in Note 1, the credit facility was paid in full on April 29, 2016.
The interest rate was at the Partnership’s election of either prime rate or LIBOR plus an applicable margin based on the borrowing base utilization percentage. Applicable margin ranges from 0.75 percent to 1.75 percent for prime rate loans and 1.75 percent to 2.75 percent for LIBOR loans. The annual commitment fee on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility is 0.50%. At April 27, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the effective interest rate was 3.189% and 2.255%, respectively. Interest-only payments were due monthly.
As of April 27, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the Partnership had debt issuance costs net of accumulated amortization of $81,041 and $58,333, respectively, related to its credit facility. For the period ended April 27, 2016 and for the year ended December 31, 2015, the Partnership recorded amortization expense related to debt issuance costs of $22,292 and $91,667, respectively
The Partnership entered into a term note with a bank bearing interest at LIBOR plus 5 percent, subject to a minimum rate of 6 percent. The note matures March 4, 2017 and is collateralized by all assets of the Partnership. The outstanding balance was $15,000,000 as of April 27, 2016 and December 31, 2015. At April 27, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the effective interest rate was 6.00% and 6.00% percent, respectively. In connection with the sale described in Note 1, the total principal plus accrued interest was paid in full on April 29, 2016.
Note 7. Major Customers
For the period ended April 27, 2016 and for the year ended December 31, 2015, substantially all sales were related to three customers.
Note 8. Related-Party Transactions
GulfTex Energy III GP, LLC, the general partner of the Partnership, provided contract services to the Partnership. The Partnership estimates the cost of these services and makes advance payments to GulfTex Energy III GP, LLC. Subsequently, the Partnership receives actual charges for selling, general and administrative expenses from GulfTex Energy III, GP.
During the period ended April 27, 2016 and for the year ended December 31, 2015, GulfTex Energy III, GP charged the Partnership $1,216,726 and $3,583,821, respectively, for selling, general and administrative expenses. At April 27, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Partnership had $577,852 and $619,578 receivable, respectively, from GulfTex Energy III, GP which is included in related party receivable, net in the accompanying balance sheet.
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