Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Acquisition

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Acquisition
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
ACQUISITION 3. ACQUISITION
Crimson Midstream Holdings, LLC

Effective February 1, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of a 49.50 percent interest in Crimson (which includes a 49.50 percent voting interest and the right to 100.0 percent of the economic benefit of Crimson's business, after satisfying the distribution rights of the remaining equity holders) for total consideration with a fair value of $343.8 million after giving effect to the initial working capital adjustments and with the right to acquire the remaining 50.50 percent, subject to CPUC approval. After giving effect to the initial working capital adjustments, the consideration consisted of a combination of cash on hand of $74.6 million, commitments to issue new common and preferred equity valued at $115.3 million, contribution of the GIGS asset with a fair value of $48.9 million to the sellers and $105.0 million in new term loan and revolver borrowings, all as detailed further below. The consideration was subject to a final working capital adjustment. Crimson is a CPUC regulated crude oil pipeline owner and operator, and its assets include four critical infrastructure pipeline systems spanning approximately 2,000 miles (including 1,300 active miles) across northern, central and southern California, connecting California crude production to in-state refineries.
To effect the Crimson Transaction, on February 4, 2021, the Company entered into and consummated a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the "MIPA") with CGI Crimson Holdings, L.L.C. ("Carlyle"), Crimson, and John D. Grier and certain affiliated trusts of Grier (the "Grier Members"). Pursuant to the terms of the MIPA, the Company acquired all of the Class C Units of Crimson owned by Carlyle, which represents 49.50 percent of all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Crimson for approximately $66.0 million in cash (net of initial working capital adjustments) and the transfer to Carlyle of the Company's interest in GIGS (as further described in Note 5 ("Leased Properties And Leases")). Crimson Midstream Operating and Corridor MoGas also entered into a $105.0 million Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo (as further described below and in Note 12 ("Debt")).

Simultaneously, Crimson, the Company, and the Grier Members entered into the Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement ("Third LLC Agreement”) of Crimson. Pursuant to the terms of the Third LLC Agreement, the Grier Members' outstanding membership interests in Crimson were exchanged for 1,613,202 Class A-1 Units of Crimson, 2,436,000 Class A-2 Units of Crimson and 2,450,142 Class A- 3 Units of Crimson, which, as described in Note 13 ("Stockholders' Equity"), may eventually be exchangeable for shares of the Company's common and preferred stock. The Company received 10,000 Class B-1 Units, which represent the Company's economic interest in Crimson. The Class A-1 Units issued were subject to a final working capital adjustment. Additionally, 495,000 Class C-1 Units (representing 49.50 percent of the voting interests under the Third LLC Agreement) were issued to the Company in exchange for the former Class C Units acquired from Carlyle and 505,000 Class C-1 Units (representing 50.50 percent of the voting interests under the Third LLC Agreement) were issued to the Grier Members, in exchange for the Class C Units held by the Grier Members prior to the Crimson Transaction.
In June 2021, the final working capital adjustment was made for the Crimson Transaction which resulted in an increase in the assets acquired of $1,790,455. This resulted in an additional 37,043 Class A-1 Units being issued to the Grier Members for their 50.50 percent ownership interest and $907,728 of additional cash being paid for the 49.50 percent ownership interest CorEnergy purchased. The newly issued units resulted in an increase in the aggregate value of non-controlling interest of $882,726 and increased the Grier Members' total Class A-1 Units to 1,650,245.
The acquisition is being treated as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations, which requires allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired in the transaction. The allocation of purchase price is based on management's judgment after evaluating several factors, including a preliminary valuation assessment. Because the values assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed are based on preliminary estimates of fair value available as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, amounts may be adjusted during the measurement period of up to twelve months from the date of acquisition as further information becomes available. Any changes in the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed during the measurement period may result in adjustments to goodwill. The allocation of purchase price is preliminary and subject to changes as an appraisal of tangible assets and liabilities are finalized and purchase price adjustments are completed. The following is a summary of a preliminary allocation of the purchase price:
Crimson Midstream Holdings, LLC As of February 1, 2021 Working Capital Changes June 30, 2021
Assets Acquired
Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,554,921  $ —  $ 6,554,921 
Accounts and other receivables 11,394,441  —  11,394,441 
Inventory 1,681,637  —  1,681,637 
Prepaid expenses and other assets 6,144,932  —  6,144,932 
Property and equipment(1)
332,174,531  1,790,455  333,964,986 
Operating right-of-use asset 6,268,077  —  6,268,077 
Total assets acquired: $ 364,218,539  $ 1,790,455  $ 366,008,994 
Liabilities Assumed
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities $ 13,790,011  $ —  $ 13,790,011 
Operating lease liability 6,268,077  —  6,268,077 
Unearned revenue 315,000  —  315,000 
Total liabilities assumed: $ 20,373,088  $ —  $ 20,373,088 
Fair Value of Net Assets Acquired:
 $ 343,845,451  $ 1,790,455  $ 345,635,906 
Non-controlling interest at fair value(2)(3)
$ 115,323,036  $ 882,726  $ 116,205,762 
(1) Amounts recorded for property and equipment include land, buildings, lease assets, leasehold improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded measurement period adjustments primarily related to the valuation of land.
(2) Includes a non-controlling interest for Grier Members' equity consideration in the A-1, A-2 and A-3 Units (including the 37,043 newly issued A-1 Units) with a total fair value of $116.2 million. Refer to "Fair Value of Non-controlling Interest" below and Note 13 ("Stockholders' Equity") for further details.
(3) In addition to the newly issued Class A-1 Units, CorEnergy also paid $907,728 in cash as a contribution to Crimson Midstream Holdings, LLC.

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Acquired

The fair value of property and equipment was determined from an external valuation performed by an unrelated third party specialist based on the cost methodology. The preliminary fair value measurement of tangible assets is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent Level 3 measurements within the fair value measurement hierarchy. The significant unobservable input used includes a discount rate based on an estimated weighted average cost of capital of a theoretical market participant. The Company utilized a weighted average discount rate of 14.0 percent when deriving the fair value of the property and equipment acquired. The weighted average discount rate reflects management's best estimate of inputs a market participant would utilize. In addition, the Company utilized revenue, cost and growth projections in its discounted cash flows to value the assets and liabilities acquired as well as relevant third-party valuation data for the pipeline right of ways. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts and other receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets, and accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, approximate fair value due to their short term, highly liquid nature. Inventory was valued based on average crude oil inventory prices, less an applicable discount to sell, at the acquisition date.

Fair Value of Non-controlling Interest

The fair value of the non-controlling interest for each of the A-1, A-2 and A-3 Units was determined from an external valuation performed by an unrelated third party specialist. As described in Note 13 ("Stockholders' Equity"), the A-1, A-2 and A-3 Units have the right to receive any distributions that the Company's Board of Directors determines would be payable as if they held the shares of Series C Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Class B Common Stock, respectively. To determine the fair value of the units on February 1, 2021, the third-party valuation specialists developed a Monte Carlo model to simulate a distribution of future prices underlying the CorEnergy securities associated with the A-1, A-2 and A-3 Units. The fair value measurement is based on observable inputs related to the Company's Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock, including stock price, historical volatility and dividend yield. The fair value measurement is also based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent Level 3 measurements. The significant unobservable inputs include a discount rate of 11.88 percent for the A-1 Units and 11.75 percent for the A-3 Units. The valuation for the A-2 Units assumed stockholder approval would be received to exchange the A-2 Units to Class B Common Stock instead of Series B Preferred Stock. Therefore, the valuation mirrors the assumptions utilized for the A-3 Units.
During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company incurred transaction costs and financing costs at closing of approximately $2.0 million and $2.8 million, respectively. The Company also incurred due diligence costs and other financing cost of $785 thousand and $235 thousand, respectively, for six months ended June 30, 2021. Total transaction, due diligence and financing costs, including $1.5 million incurred for the year ended December 31, 2020, for the Crimson Transaction were $7.3 million. Transaction and due diligence costs are recorded in general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operation. Financing costs were capitalized as deferred debt issuance costs in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. For the period from February 1, 2021 (effective date of the acquisition) to June 30, 2021, revenues for Crimson were $44.4 million and net income was $5.9 million.

Pro Forma Results of Operations (Unaudited)

The following selected comparative unaudited pro forma revenue information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 assumes that the Crimson acquisition occurred at the beginning of 2020, and reflects the full results for the period presented. The pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to indicate the results of operations which would actually have occurred had the combination been in effect on the dates indicated, or which may occur in the future. These amounts have been calculated after applying the Company's accounting policies. The Company has excluded pro forma information related to net earnings (loss) as it is impracticable to provide the information as Crimson was part of a larger entity that was separated via a common control transfer at the closing of the Crimson Transaction. As a result, quarterly financial information has not been carved-out for the Crimson entities acquired in prior quarterly periods.

Pro Forma Three Months Ended Pro Forma Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020
Revenues $ 32,296,578  $ 35,667,983  $ 64,125,099  $ 42,307,907