Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2020 June (Form 10-Q)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020
Commission File No. 1-15555
Tengasco, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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87-0267438
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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8000 E. Maplewood Ave, Suite 130, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
(Address of principal executive offices)
720-420-4460
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12
months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer,"
"accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☐
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Accelerated filer ☐
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Non-accelerated filer ☐
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Smaller reporting company ☒
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Emerging growth company ☐
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the
Exchange Act ☐
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock
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TGC
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NYSE American
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 10,680,050 common shares at August 10, 2020.
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PART I.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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PART II.
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22
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* CERTIFICATIONS
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Tengasco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
June 30,
2020
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December 31,
2019
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|||||||
Assets
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||||||||
Current
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||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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2,710
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$
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3,055
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Accounts receivable
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422
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557
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||||||
Inventory
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293
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415
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||||||
Prepaid expenses
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177
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247
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||||||
Other current assets
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—
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4
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||||||
Total current assets
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3,602
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4,278
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||||||
Loan fees, net
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3
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4
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||||||
Right of use asset - operating leases
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73
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41
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||||||
Oil and gas properties, net (full cost accounting method)
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4,045
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4,385
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Other property and equipment, net
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126
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149
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Accounts receivable - noncurrent
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—
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65
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Other noncurrent assets
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4
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—
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Total assets
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$
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7,853
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$
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8,922
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See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Tengasco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share data)
June 30,
2020
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December 31,
2019
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|||||||
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
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||||||||
Current liabilities
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||||||||
Accounts payable – trade
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$
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113
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$
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269
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||||
Accrued liabilities
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127
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164
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||||||
Lease liabilities - operating leases - current
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62
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41
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||||||
Lease liabilities - finance leases - current
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59
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61
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||||||
Current maturities long-term debt
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64
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—
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||||||
Asset retirement obligation - current
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75
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75
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||||||
Total current liabilities
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500
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610
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Lease liabilities - finance leases - noncurrent
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30
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41
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||||||
Lease liabilities - operating leases - noncurrent
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11
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—
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||||||
Long-term debt, less current maturities
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102
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—
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||||||
Asset retirement obligation - noncurrent
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1,936
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1,923
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||||||
Total liabilities
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2,579
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2,574
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
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||||||||
Stockholders’ equity
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||||||||
Preferred stock, 25,000,000 shares authorized:
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||||||||
Series A Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 10,000 shares designated; 0 shares issued and outstanding
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—
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—
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||||||
Common stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 100,000,000 shares, 10,673,539 and 10,658,775 shares issued and outstanding
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11
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11
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Additional paid–in capital
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58,300
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58,293
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Accumulated deficit
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(53,037
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)
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(51,956
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)
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Total stockholders’ equity
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5,274
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6,348
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
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$
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7,853
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$
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8,922
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See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Tengasco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
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For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2020
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2019
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2020
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2019
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Revenues
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Oil and gas properties
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$
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563
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$
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1,390
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$
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1,526
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$
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2,562
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Total revenues
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563
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1,390
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1,526
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2,562
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Cost and expenses
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Production costs and taxes
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689
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912
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1,652
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1,691
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Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
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155
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196
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315
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380
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General and administrative
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272
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269
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639
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616
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Total cost and expenses
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1,116
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1,377
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2,606
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2,687
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Net income (loss) from operations
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(553
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)
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13
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(1,080
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)
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(125
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)
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Other income (expense)
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Interest expense
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(2
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)
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(3
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)
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(4
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)
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(6
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)
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Gain (loss) on sale of assets
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1
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(1
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)
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3
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44
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Total other income (expense)
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(1
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)
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(4
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)
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(1
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)
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38
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Net loss from operations before income tax
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(554
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)
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9
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(1,081
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)
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(87
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)
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Deferred income tax benefit (expense)
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—
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—
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—
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—
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Net income (loss)
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$
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(554
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)
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$
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9
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$
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(1,081
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)
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$
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(87
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)
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Net income (loss) per share
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Basic and fully diluted
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$
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(0.05
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)
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$
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—
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$
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(0.10
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)
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$
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(0.01
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)
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Shares used in computing earnings per share
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Basic and fully diluted
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10,673,458
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10,648,663
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10,669,794
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10,646,442
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See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Tengasco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2020
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2019
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Operating activities
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Net loss
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$
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(1,081
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)
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$
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(87
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)
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
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Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
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315
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380
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Amortization of loan fees-interest expense
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1
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3
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Accretion on asset retirement obligation
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63
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67
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Gain on asset sales
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(3
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)
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(44
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)
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Stock based compensation
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7
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10
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Changes in assets and liabilities:
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Accounts receivable
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200
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(26
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)
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Inventory and other assets
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192
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51
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Accounts payable
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(73
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)
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7
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Accrued and other current liabilities
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(32
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)
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(93
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)
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Settlement on asset retirement obligation
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(3
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)
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(38
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)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
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(414
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)
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230
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Investing activities
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Additions to oil and gas properties
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(102
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)
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(117
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)
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Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties
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33
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41
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Additions to other property and equipment
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(5
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)
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(6
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)
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Proceeds from sale of other property and equipment
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—
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—
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||||||
Proceeds from sale of materials inventory
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—
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150
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||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
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(74
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)
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68
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|||||
Financing activities
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||||||||
Repayments of borrowings
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(23
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)
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(31
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)
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Proceeds from borrowings
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166
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—
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||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
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143
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(31
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)
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents
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(345
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)
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267
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|||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
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3,055
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3,115
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
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$
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2,710
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$
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3,382
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Supplemental cash flow information:
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Cash interest payments
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$
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3
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$
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3
|
||||
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities:
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||||||||
Financed company vehicles
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$
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31
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$
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30
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||||
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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$
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—
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$
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13
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See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Tengasco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share and share data)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020:
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Common Stock
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Paid-in
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Accumulated
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||||||||||||||||||
Shares
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Amount
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Capital
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Deficit
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Total
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||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2019
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10,658,775
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$
|
11
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$
|
58,293
|
$
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(51,956
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)
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$
|
6,348
|
||||||||||
Net loss
|
—
|
—
|
—
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(527
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)
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(527
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)
|
|||||||||||||
Compensation expense related to stock issued
|
7,436
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—
|
4
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—
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4
|
|||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2020
|
10,666,211
|
$
|
11
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$
|
58,297
|
$
|
(52,483
|
)
|
$
|
5,825
|
||||||||||
Net loss
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(554
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)
|
(554
|
)
|
|||||||||||||
Compensation expense related to stock issued
|
7,328
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—
|
3
|
—
|
3
|
|||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2020
|
10,673,539
|
$
|
11
|
$
|
58,300
|
$
|
(53,037
|
)
|
$
|
5,274
|
||||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock
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Paid-in
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Accumulated
|
||||||||||||||||||
Shares
|
Amount
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Capital
|
Deficit
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2018
|
10,639,290
|
$
|
11
|
$
|
58,276
|
$
|
(51,520
|
)
|
$
|
6,767
|
||||||||||
Net loss
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(96
|
)
|
(96
|
)
|
|||||||||||||
Compensation expense related to stock issued
|
4,962
|
—
|
4
|
—
|
4
|
|||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2019
|
10,644,252
|
$
|
11
|
$
|
58,280
|
$
|
(51,616
|
)
|
$
|
6,675
|
||||||||||
Net income
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
9
|
9
|
|||||||||||||||
Compensation expense related to stock issued
|
4,411
|
—
|
6
|
—
|
6
|
|||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2019
|
10,648,663
|
$
|
11
|
$
|
58,286
|
$
|
(51,607
|
)
|
$
|
6,690
|
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Tengasco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(1) Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies
Tengasco, Inc. (the “Company”) is a Delaware corporation. The Company is in the business of exploration for and production of oil and natural gas. The Company’s primary area of exploration and
production is in Kansas.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019 have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the
United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Item 210 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete
financial statements. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 is derived from the audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. The Company believes that the disclosures made are
adequate to make the information not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation for the periods presented have been included as required by
Regulation S-X, Rule 10-01. Operating results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2020. It is suggested that these condensed
consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries after elimination of all significant intercompany transactions and
balances.
Use of Estimates
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates include reserve quantities and estimated future cash flows associated with proved
reserves, which significantly impact depletion expense and potential impairments of oil and natural gas properties, income taxes and the valuation of deferred tax assets, stock-based compensation, and commitments and contingencies. We analyze our
estimates based on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable. While we believe that our estimates and assumptions used in preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements are appropriate,
actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
Revenue Recognition
The Company identifies the contracts with each of its customers and the separate performance obligations associated with each of these contracts. Revenues are recognized when the performance
obligations are satisfied and when control of goods or services are transferred to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which it expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.
Crude oil is sold on a month-to-month contract at a price based on an index price from the purchaser, net of differentials. Crude oil that is produced is stored in storage tanks. The Company will
contact the purchaser and request it to pick up the crude oil from the storage tanks. When the purchaser picks up the crude from the storage tanks, control of the crude transfers to the purchaser, the Company’s contractual obligation is satisfied,
and revenues are recognized. The sales of oil represent the Company’s share of revenues net of royalties and excluding revenue interests owned by others. When selling oil on behalf of royalty owners or working interest owners, the Company is
acting as an agent and thus reports revenues on a net basis to the Company. Fees and other deductions incurred prior to transfer of control are recorded as production costs. Revenues are reported net of fees and other deductions incurred after
transfer of control.
The Company operates certain salt water disposal wells, some of which accept water from third parties. The contracts with the third parties primarily require a flat monthly fee for the third
parties to dispose water into the wells. In some cases, the contract is based on a per barrel charge to dispose water into the wells. There is no requirement under the contracts for these third parties to use these wells for their water
disposal. If the third parties do dispose water into the Company operated wells during a given month, the Company has met its contractual obligations and revenues are recognized for that month.
The following table presents the disaggregated revenue by commodity for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
Tengasco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
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For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2020
|
2019
|
2020
|
2019
|
|||||||||||||
Crude oil
|
$
|
558
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$
|
1,384
|
$
|
1,517
|
$
|
2,549
|
||||||||
Saltwater disposal fees
|
5
|
6
|
9
|
13
|
||||||||||||
Total
|
$
|
563
|
$
|
1,390
|
$
|
1,526
|
$
|
2,562
|
There were no natural gas imbalances at June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include temporary cash investments with a maturity of ninety days or less at date of purchase.
Inventory
Inventory consists of crude oil in tanks and is carried at lower of cost or market value. The cost value component of the oil inventory is calculated using the average cost per barrel for the
three months ended June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. These costs include production costs and taxes. The market value component is calculated using the average June 30, 2020 and December 2019 oil sales prices received by the Company. At June
30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the cost component was used to value oil inventory. At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, inventory consisted of the following (in thousands):
June 30,
2020
|
December 31,
2019
|
|||||||
Oil – carried at lower of cost or market
|
$
|
293
|
$
|
415
|
||||
Total inventory
|
$
|
293
|
$
|
415
|
Full Cost Method of Accounting
The Company follows the full cost method of accounting for oil and gas property acquisition, exploration, and development activities. Under this method, all costs incurred in connection with
acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and gas reserves are capitalized. Capitalized costs include lease acquisitions, seismic related costs, certain internal exploration costs, drilling, completion, and estimated asset retirement costs.
The capitalized costs of oil and gas properties, plus estimated future development costs relating to proved reserves and estimated asset retirement costs which are not already included, net of estimated salvage value, are amortized on the
unit-of-production method based on total proved reserves. The Company has determined its reserves based upon reserve reports provided by LaRoche Petroleum Consultants Ltd. since 2009. The costs of unproved properties are excluded from amortization
until the properties are evaluated, subject to an annual assessment of whether impairment has occurred. The Company had $0 in unevaluated properties as of June 30, 2020 and at December 31, 2019. Proceeds from the sale of oil and gas properties
are accounted for as reductions to capitalized costs unless such sales cause a significant change in the relationship between costs and the estimated value of proved reserves, in which case a gain or loss is recognized.
At the end of each reporting period, the Company performs a “ceiling test” on the value of the net capitalized cost of oil and gas properties. This test compares the net capitalized cost
(capitalized cost of oil and gas properties, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization and related deferred income taxes) to the present value of estimated future net revenues from oil and gas properties using an average price
(arithmetic average of the beginning of month prices for the prior 12 months) and current cost discounted at 10% plus cost of properties not being amortized and the lower of cost or estimated fair value of unproven properties included in the cost
being amortized (ceiling). If the net capitalized cost is greater than the ceiling, a write-down or impairment is required. A write-down of the carrying value of the asset is a non-cash charge that reduces earnings in the current period. Once
incurred, a write-down may not be reversed in a later period. The Company did not record any impairment of its oil and gas properties during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable consist of uncollateralized joint interest owner obligations due within 30 days of the invoice date, uncollateralized accrued revenues due under normal trade terms, generally
requiring payment within 30 days of sales of oil and gas production, and other miscellaneous receivables. No interest is charged on past-due balances. Payments made on accounts receivable are applied first to the earliest unpaid items. We review
accounts receivable periodically and reduce the carrying amount by a valuation allowance that reflects our best estimate of the amount that may not be collectible. There was no allowance recorded at June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.
Tengasco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
The following table sets forth information concerning the Company’s accounts receivable (in thousands):
June 30,
2020
|
December 31,
2019
|
|||||||
Revenue
|
$
|
267
|
$
|
415
|
||||
Tax
|
130
|
65
|
||||||
Joint interest
|
25
|
77
|
||||||
Accounts receivable - current
|
$
|
422
|
$
|
557
|
||||
Tax - noncurrent
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
65
|
At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company recorded a tax related current receivable of $130,000 and $65,000, respectively, and a tax related non-current receivable of $0 and $65,000, respectively.
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES” Act) was enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act, among other things, accelerated the Company’s ability to recover
refundable AMT credits to 2018 and 2019. As a result, the Company has reclassified the $65,000 of the remaining noncurrent AMT credit carryforwards from a noncurrent receivable to a current receivable as the Company expects to recover the
refundable AMT credits when it files its 2019 tax return. (See Note (2) Income Taxes)
(2) Income Taxes
Income taxes are reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which requires the establishment of deferred tax accounts for all temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of
assets and liabilities, using currently enacted federal and state income tax rates. In addition, deferred tax accounts must be adjusted to reflect new rates if enacted into law.
The deferred income tax assets or liabilities for an oil and gas exploration and development company are dependent on many variables such as estimates of the economic lives of depleting oil and gas
reserves and commodity prices. Accordingly, the asset or liability is subject to continuous recalculation and revision of the numerous estimates required, and may change significantly in the event of occurrences such as major acquisitions,
divestitures, commodity price changes, changes in reserve estimates, changes in reserve lives, and changes in tax rates or tax laws.
The estimated annual effective tax rate of 0% differs from the statutory rate of 21% due primarily to adjustments to the valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets.
At December 31, 2019, federal net operating loss carryforwards amounted to approximately $33.8 million, of which $31.5 million expires between 2020 and 2037 which can offset 100% of taxable income
and $2.3 million that has an indefinite carryforward period which can offset 80% of taxable income per year. The total net deferred tax asset was $0 at June 30, 2020 and $65,000 at December 31, 2019. The Company recorded an allowance on the
remaining deferred tax asset at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 primarily due to expected future losses in the near term which would cause cumulative losses being incurred during the 3 year period. There were no recorded unrecognized tax
benefits at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
(3) Capital Stock
Common Stock
On April 2, 2020, the Company issued 7,328 shares of common stock in the aggregate to the Company’s three directors and CFO and interim CEO.
On July 1, 2020, the Company issued 6,511 shares of common stock in the aggregate to the Company’s three directors and CFO and interim CEO.
Tengasco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Rights Agreement
Effective March 17, 2017 the Board of Directors declared a dividend of one right (a “Right”) for each of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share
(“Common Stock”). The dividend was paid to the stockholders of record at the close of business on March 27, 2017 (the “Record Date”). Each Right entitles the registered holder, subject to the terms of the Rights Agreement dated as of March 16, 2017
(the “Rights Agreement”) between the Company and the Rights Agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock at a price of $1.10 (the
“Exercise Price”), subject to certain adjustments.
The purpose of the Rights Agreement is to reduce the risk that the Company’s ability to use its net operating losses to reduce potential future federal income tax obligations would be limited if
the Company’s experiences an “ownership change,” as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. A company generally experiences an ownership change if the percentage of its stock owned by its “5-percent shareholders,” as defined in Section
382 of the Tax Code, increases by more than 50 percentage points over a rolling three-year period. The Rights Agreement is designed to reduce the likelihood that the Company will experience an ownership change under Section 382 of the Tax Code by
discouraging any person or group from becoming a 4.95% shareholder and also discouraging any existing 4.95% (or more) shareholder from acquiring additional shares of the Company’s stock.
The Rights will not be exercisable until the “Distribution Date”, which is generally defined as the earlier to occur of:(i) a public announcement or filing that a person or group has, become an
“Acquiring Person” which is defined as a person or group of affiliated or associated persons or persons acting in concert who, at any time after the date of the Rights Agreement, have acquired, or obtained the right to acquire, beneficial ownership
of 4.95% or more of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock; or a person or group currently owning 4.95% (or more) of the Company’s outstanding shares acquires additional shares of the Company’s stock; subject to certain exceptions; or
(ii) the commencement of, or announcement of an intention to commence, a tender offer or exchange offer the consummation of which would result in any person becoming an Acquiring Person.
The Rights, unless extended by the Board of Directors will expire prior to the earlier of March 16, 2020; or a date the Board of Directors determines by resolution in its business judgment that the
Agreement is no longer necessary or appropriate; or in certain other specified circumstances. On March 16, 2020 the Board of Directors by unanimous resolution acting without meeting determined to extend the expiration date of the Rights Agreement
to March 16, 2021 as expressly contemplated by the Rights Agreement.
At any time after any person or group of affiliated or associated persons becomes an Acquiring Person, the Board, at its option, may exchange each Right (other than Rights owned by such person or
group of affiliated or associated persons which will have become void), in whole or in part, at an exchange ratio of two shares of Common Stock per outstanding Right (subject to adjustment).
For further information on the Rights Agreement, please refer to the Rights Agreement that was attached in full as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with SEC on March 17, 2017.
Preferred Stock
Series A Preferred Stock has a par value of $0.0001 and 10,000 shares have been designated. No shares of Series A Preferred Stock have been issued by the Company pursuant to the Rights Agreement
described above or otherwise.
(4) Earnings per Common Share
We report basic earnings per common share, which exclude the effect of potentially dilutive securities, and diluted earnings per common share which include the effect of all potentially dilutive
securities unless their impact is anti-dilutive. The following are reconciliations of the numerators and denominators of our basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands except for share and per share amounts):
Tengasco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
|
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
|
|||||||||||||||
2020
|
2019
|
2020
|
2019
|
|||||||||||||
Income (numerator):
|
||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss)
|
$
|
(554
|
)
|
$
|
9
|
$
|
(1,081
|
)
|
$
|
(87
|
)
|
|||||
Weighted average shares (denominator):
|
||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares – basic
|
10,673,458
|
10,648,663
|
10,669,794
|
10,646,442
|
||||||||||||
Dilution effect of share-based compensation, treasury method
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||||
Weighted average shares – dilutive
|
10,673,458
|
10,648,663
|
10,669,794
|
10,646,442
|
||||||||||||
Income (loss) per share:
|
||||||||||||||||
Basic and fully diluted
|
$
|
(0.05
|
)
|
$
|
0.00
|
$
|
(0.10
|
)
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
Options issued to the Company’s directors in which the exercise price was higher than the average market price each quarter were excluded from diluted shares as they would have been anti-dilutive.
In addition, the shares that would be issued to employees and Company directors if the thirty day trailing average of WTI postings as published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration meets or exceeds $85 per barrel have also been excluded
from this calculation. (See Note (10) Commitments and Contingencies)
(5) Oil and Gas Properties
The following table sets forth information concerning the Company’s oil and gas properties (in thousands):
June 30,
2020
|
December 31,
2019
|
|||||||
Oil and gas properties
|
$
|
6,687
|
$
|
6,751
|
||||
Unevaluated properties
|
—
|
—
|
||||||
Accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization
|
(2,642
|
)
|
(2,366
|
)
|
||||
Oil and gas properties, net
|
$
|
4,045
|
$
|
4,385
|
The Company recorded depletion expense of $279,000 and $339,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company also
recorded in “Accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization” a $3,000 loss on asset retirement obligations and a $4,000 gain on asset retirement obligations, respectively.
(6) Asset Retirement Obligation
Our asset retirement obligations represent the estimated present value of the amount we will incur to plug, abandon, and remediate our producing properties at the end of their productive lives in
accordance with applicable laws. The following table summarizes the Company’s Asset Retirement Obligation transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2020 (in thousands):
Balance December 31, 2019
|
$
|
1,998
|
||
Accretion expense
|
63
|
|||
Liabilities incurred
|
—
|
|||
Liabilities settled
|
—
|
|||
Liabilities relieved - sold properties
|
(50
|
)
|
||
Balance June 30, 2020
|
$
|
2,011
|
Tengasco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(7) Long-Term Debt and Lease Liabilities
Long Term Debt
At June 30, 2020, the Company had a revolving credit facility with Prosperity Bank. This has historically been the Company’s primary source to fund working capital and capital spending. Under the
credit facility, loans and letters of credit are available to the Company on a revolving basis in an amount outstanding not to exceed the lesser of $50 million or the Company’s borrowing base in effect from time to time. As of June 30, 2020, the
Company’s borrowing base was $3.1 million, subject to a credit limit based on current covenants of $1.442 million. While the credit limit has not yet been formally reduced, the Company has experienced total negative EBITDA for the trailing 4
quarters ended June 30, 2020, and would result in a zero credit limit if the formal borrowing base review would have occurred at June 30, 2020, therefore prohibiting any borrowings on the Company’s credit facility. The credit facility is secured
by substantially all of the Company’s producing and non-producing oil and gas properties. The credit facility includes certain covenants with which the Company is required to comply. At June 30, 2020, these covenants include the following: (a)
Current Ratio > 1:1; (b) Funded Debt to EBITDA < 3.5x; and (c) Interest Coverage > 3.0x. At June 30, 2020, the interest rate on this credit facility was 3.75%. The Company was in compliance with all covenants during the quarter ended
June 30, 2020. The Company had no outstanding borrowing under the facility as of June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019. However, if the Company had borrowings under the credit facility at June 30, 2020, the Company would not have been in compliance
with EBITDA related covenants as the Company reported negative EBITDA for the trailing four quarters ended June 30, 2020.
During April 2020, the Company’s senior credit facility with Prosperity Bank after Prosperity Bank’s most recent review of the Company’s currently owned producing properties was amended to decrease
the borrowing base from $4.0 million to $3.1 million. The credit limit based on current covenants decreased from $1.97 million to $1.442 million. The borrowing base remains subject to the existing periodic redetermination provisions in the credit
facility. The interest rate remains prime plus 0.50% per annum. This rate was 3.75% at the date of the amendment. The maximum line of credit of the Company under the Prosperity Bank credit facility remains $50 million. The next borrowing base
review will take place in August 2020.
During the second quarter of 2020, the Company was approved by the Small Business Administration to receive a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan in the amount of approximately $166,000. This
loan was funded by Prosperity Bank in May 2020. The PPP loan is not part of the credit facility with Prosperity Bank as described above and therefore is not subject to the same terms as Company’s credit facility. The PPP loan has an interest rate
of 1% with a maturity date of May 2022. There are no payments due during the first six months of the loan. After the six-month period has expired, all outstanding accrued interest is due. At that time, the remaining unforgiven portion of the
loan will be due in 18 equal monthly installments of principal and interest. The Company may apply for forgiveness of the amount due on the PPP loan based on spending the loan proceeds on eligible expenses as defined by statute.
Lease Liabilities
Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842). We first determine if a contract is a lease at inception of the
arrangement. To the extent that we determine an arrangement represents a lease, we then classify that lease as an operating lease or a finance lease. As of January 1, 2019, the Company capitalizes its operating leases on the Consolidated Balance
Sheet as a right of use asset and a corresponding lease liability. The Company also capitalizes its finance leases on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as other property and equipment and a corresponding lease liability. The right of use assets
represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Lease expense for operating lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over
the lease term. Short term leases that have an initial term of one year or less are not capitalized unless the Company intends to renew the lease to extend the initial term past one year.
We lease certain office space, a storage yard, and field vehicles to support our operations. A more detailed description of the Company’s lease types is included below.
Office and Storage Yard
The Company maintains an office to support its corporate operations. This office agreement is with a third party and was structured with a 39 month initial term and an August 31, 2020 expiration
date. The Company renewed the lease for 12 additional months thereby extending the expiration date to August 31, 2021. The Company’s corporate office lease is classified as an operating lease.
The Company maintains an office to support its field operations. This office is with a third party and is on a month-to-month lease. However, the Company intends to continue to renew this lease
for the foreseeable future. Based on the Company’s intent to renew the lease, the Company is assuming the same lease term as its corporate office lease for calculation of its right of use asset and lease liability. The Company’s field office
lease is classified as an operating lease.
Tengasco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
The Company maintains a yard to store certain equipment used in its field operations. This storage yard agreement is with a third party and is on a month-to-month lease. However, the Company
intends to continue to renew this lease for the foreseeable future. Based on the Company’s intent to renew the lease, the Company is assuming the same lease term as its corporate office lease for calculation of its right of use asset and lease
liability. The Company’s storage yard is classified as an operating lease.
As a result of the renewal of the corporate office lease, the Company recorded right-of-use assets and liabilities associated with operating leases of approximately $63,000.
Field Vehicles
The Company leases certain vehicles from a third party for use in its field operations. The lease term for each vehicle is based on expected daily use of the vehicles by the field personnel,
typically between 18 and 36 months. The Company also pays an upfront fee at the commencement of the lease term. The Company can continue to lease the vehicles past the initial lease term on a month-to-month basis. In addition, each vehicle has a
residual value guarantee at the end of the lease term. The Company’s field vehicle leases are classified as finance leases.
Significant Judgment
In order to determine whether the Company’s contracts contain a lease component, the Company is required to exercise significant judgment. The Company will review each contract to determine if: an
asset is specified in the contract; the asset is physically distinct; the supplier does not have substantive substitution rights; the Company obtains substantially all economic benefit from use of the asset; and the Company can direct the use of
the asset. The Company also determines the appropriate discount rate to use on each lease. If there is a stated rate in the contract, the Company will use the stated rate as its discount rate. The contract associated with the field vehicles
includes a stated rate typically between 5% and 6.5%. These stated rates for the field vehicle agreements were used as the discount rates. If there is no stated rate, the Company will use its borrowing rate as the discount rate. The contracts
associated with the offices and yard do not include a stated rate. The Company used its borrowing rate of 6% and 3.75% as the discounts rate for these agreements.
Components of lease costs for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
Period Ended
|
|||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended
|
For the Six Months Ended
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Statement of Operations Account |
June 30, 2020
|
June 30, 2019
|
June 30, 2020
|
June 30, 2019
|
||||||||||||
Operating lease cost:
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
Production costs and taxes |
$
|
4
|
$
|
3
|
$
|
7
|
$
|
6
|
||||||||
|
General and administrative |
13
|
12
|
25
|
24
|
||||||||||||
Total operating lease cost
|
$
|
17
|
$
|
15
|
$
|
32
|
$
|
30
|
|||||||||
Finance lease cost:
|
|||||||||||||||||
Amortization of right of
use assets
|
Depreciation, depletion,
and amortization
|
$
|
18
|
$
|
20
|
$
|
36
|
$
|
41
|
||||||||
Interest on lease liabilities
|
Net interest expense
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
||||||||||||
Total finance lease cost
|
$
|
20
|
$
|
22
|
$
|
39
|
$
|
44
|
Tengasco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Supplemental lease related cash flow information for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
Period Ended
|
||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended
|
For the Six Months Ended
|
|||||||||||||||
June 30, 2020
|
June 30, 2019
|
June 30, 2020
|
June 30, 2019
|
|||||||||||||
Cash paid for amounts included in lease liabilities:
|
||||||||||||||||
Operating cash flows from operating leases
|
$
|
17
|
$
|
15
|
$
|
32
|
$
|
30
|
||||||||
Operating cash flows from finance leases
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
||||||||||||
Finance cash flows from finance leases
|
15
|
19
|
23
|
31
|
||||||||||||
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
|
||||||||||||||||
Operating leases
|
63
|
—
|
63
|
98
|
Supplemental lease related balance sheet information as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (in thousands):
Balance Sheet as of
|
||||||||
June 30, 2020
|
December 31, 2019
|
|||||||
Operating Leases:
|
||||||||
Right of use asset - operating leases
|
$
|
73
|
$
|
41
|
||||
|
||||||||
Lease liabilities - current
|
$
|
62
|
$
|
41
|
||||
Lease liabilities - noncurrent
|
11
|
—
|
||||||
Total operating lease liabilities
|
$
|
73
|
$
|
41
|
||||
Finance Leases:
|
||||||||
Other property and equipment, gross
|
$
|
264
|
$
|
295
|
||||
Accumulated depreciation
|
(138
|
)
|
(146
|
)
|
||||
Other property and equipment, net
|
$
|
126
|
$
|
149
|
||||
|
||||||||
Lease liabilities - current
|
$
|
59
|
$
|
61
|
||||
Lease liabilities - noncurrent
|
30
|
41
|
||||||
Total finance lease liabilities
|
$
|
89
|
$
|
102
|
Weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate as of June 30, 2020:
Operating Leases
|
Finance Leases
|
|||||||
Weighted average remaining lease term
|
1.2 years
|
0.9 years
|
||||||
Weighted average discount rate
|
4.07
|
%
|
5.44
|
%
|
Tengasco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Maturity of lease liabilities as of June 30, 2020 (in thousands):
Operating Leases
|
Finance Leases
|
|||||||
2020
|
$
|
32
|
$
|
33
|
||||
2021
|
43
|
56
|
||||||
Total lease payments
|
75
|
89
|
||||||
Less imputed interest
|
(2
|
)
|
—
|
|||||
Total
|
$
|
73
|
$
|
89
|
(8) Liquidity
Through August 2021, the Company believes its revenues as well as cash on hand will be sufficient to fund operating costs and general and administrative expenses. In addition, although the Company
has recently experienced net loss and negative cash flow, the Company’s current assets exceed its current liabilities and are expected to continue through August 2021. If revenues and cash on hand are not sufficient to fund these expenses and the
Company needed to borrow funds against the credit facility, the Company would require a waiver on the EBITDA related covenants, or a change in the covenants, in order for the borrowings to occur.
(9) Fair Value Measurements
FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, establishes a framework for measuring fair value. That framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation
techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3
measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC 820 are described as follows:
Level 1 – Observable inputs, such as unadjusted quoted prices in active markets, for substantially identical assets and liabilities.
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices within Level 1 for similar assets and liabilities. These include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical
assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. If the asset or liability has a specified or contractual term, the input must be observable for
substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, generally requiring a significant amount of judgment by management. The assets or liabilities fair value measurement level within the
fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Further, although the Company believes its
valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at
the reporting date.
Upon completion of wells, the Company records an asset retirement obligation at fair value using Level 3 assumptions.
Nonfinancial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis upon impairment. The carrying amounts of other financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents,
accounts receivable, account payables, accrued liabilities and long-term debt in our balance sheet approximates fair value as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
Tengasco, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(10) Commitments and Contingencies
Cost Reduction Measures
Commencing in the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and continuing into the quarter ended June 30, 2018, the Company implemented cost reduction measures including compensation reductions for each
employee as well as members of the Board of Directors. These compensation reductions were to remain in place until such time, if any, that the market price of crude oil, calculated as a thirty-day trailing average of WTI postings as published by
the U.S. Energy Information Administration meets or exceeds $70 per barrel. In May 2018, oil prices as so calculated exceeded $70 and compensation reverted to the levels in place before the reductions became effective. At such time, if any, that
the market price of crude oil, calculated as a thirty-day trailing average of WTI postings as published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration meets or exceeds $85 per barrel, all previous reductions made will be reimbursed, a portion which
may be paid in stock, to each employee and members of the Board of Directors if is still employed by the Company or still a member of the Board of Directors. For the period January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020, the reductions were approximately
$365,000. Of the $365,000, approximately $52,000 would be paid in the Company’s common stock. The $52,000 value represents approximately 94,000 common shares valued at $0.55 per share which represents the closing price on June 30, 2020. The
Company has not accrued any liabilities associated with these compensation reductions.
Legal Proceedings
On May 14, 2020 the Company received notice of three orders (the “Orders”) issued by the Regional Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) of the Department of the
Interior dated May 13, 2020, stating that the Company, together with a group of several other named parties, were being looked to by the BSEE to perform the decommissioning of facilities on three Gulf of Mexico leases owned by Hoactzin Partners, L.
P. (“Hoactzin’) and other lessees due to Hoactzin’s default in its lease obligations to decommission such facilities. No monetary amount was sought or described in the Orders. Hoactzin is controlled by Peter E. Salas, the chairman of the Company’s
Board of Directors. Management’s assessment of the likelihood of a loss is remote as the Company believes it has available defenses to the Orders.
In all other respects, the Company is not a party to any pending material legal proceeding. To the knowledge of management, no federal, state, or local governmental agency is presently
contemplating any proceeding against the Company which would have a result materially adverse to the Company. To the knowledge of management, no director, executive officer or affiliate of the Company or owner of record or beneficial owner of more
than 5% of the Company’s common stock is a party adverse to the Company or has a material interest adverse to the Company in any proceeding.
ITEM 2. |
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
During the first six months of 2020, 63.3MBbl gross of oil were sold from the Company’s properties. Of the 63.3MBbl sold, 45.9MBbl were net to the Company after required payments to all of the
royalty interests and the one remaining drilling program participant. The Company’s net sales from its properties during the first six months of 2020 of 45.9MBbl of oil compares to net sales of 48.5MBbl of oil during the first six months of 2019.
The Company’s net revenue from its oil and gas properties was $1.53 million during the first six months of 2020 compared to $2.56 million during the first three months of 2019. This decrease in net revenue was primarily due to an $896,000
reduction related to a $19.50 per barrel decrease in the average oil price from $52.53 per barrel during the first six months of 2019 to $33.03 per barrel during the first six months of 2020, and a $135,000 reduction related to a 2.6MBbl decrease
in sales volumes. The 2.6MBbl decrease in sales volumes was primarily related to lower sales on the Albers, BSU, Veverka D leases related to natural production declines, partially offset by sales from the Zimmerman well that was completed at the
beginning of 2020.
Comparison of the Quarters Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
The Company reported a net loss of $(554,000) or $(0.05) per share of common stock during the second quarter of 2020 compared to net income of $9,000 or $0.00 per share of common stock during the
second quarter of 2019. The $563,000 decrease in net income was primarily due to an $827,000 decrease in revenues, partially offset by a $223,000 decrease in production costs and taxes, and a $41,000 decrease in depreciation, depletion, and
amortization costs.
The Company recognized $563,000 in revenues during the second quarter of 2020 compared to $1.4 million during the second quarter of 2019. The $827,000 decrease in net revenues was primarily due to
a $684,000 reduction related to a $30.26 per barrel decrease in the average oil price from $54.98 per barrel during the second quarter of 2019 to $24.72 per barrel during the second quarter of 2020, and a $142,000 reduction related to a 2.6MBbl
decrease in oil sales volumes. The 2.6MBbl decrease in sales volumes was primarily related to lower sales on the Albers, BSU, Veverka D leases related to natural production declines, partially offset by sales from the Zimmerman well that was
completed at the beginning of 2020.
Production costs and taxes decreased $223,000 from $912,000 during the second quarter of 2019 to $689,000 during the second quarter of 2020. This decrease was primarily due to lower well repair
costs and a change in the oil inventory adjustment.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization costs decreased $41,000 from $196,000 during the second quarter of 2019 to $155,000 during the second quarter of 2020. This decrease was primarily related
to lower depletion expense on the Company’s oil properties.
Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
The Company reported a net loss of $(1.1 million) or $(0.10) per share of common stock during the first six months of 2020 compared to a net loss of $(87,000) or $(0.01) per share of common stock
during the first six months of 2019. The $994,000 decrease in net income was primarily due to an $1.0 million decrease in revenues, and a $41,000 decrease in gain on sale of assets, partially offset by a $65,000 decrease in depreciation,
depletion, and amortization costs, and a $39,000 decrease in production costs and taxes.
The Company recognized $1.53 million in revenues during the first six months of 2020 compared to $2.56 million during the first six months of 2019. The $1.03 million decrease in net revenues was
primarily due to an $896,000 reduction related to a $19.50 per barrel decrease in the average oil price from $52.53 per barrel during the first six months of 2019 to $33.03 per barrel during the first six months of 2020, and a $135,000 reduction
related to a 2.6MBbl decrease in sales volumes. The 2.6MBbl decrease in sales volumes was primarily related to lower sales on the Albers, BSU, Veverka D leases related to natural production declines, partially offset by sales from the Zimmerman
well that was completed at the beginning of 2020.
Gain on sale of assets decreased $41,000 from $44,000 during the six months of 2019 to $3,000 during the first six months of 2020. This decrease was primarily related to gain on sale of equipment
inventory to a third party during the first quarter of 2019.
Depreciation, depletion and amortization costs decreased $65,000 from $380,000 during the first six months of 2019 to $315,000 during the six months of 2020. This decrease was primarily related to
lower depletion expense on the Company’s oil properties.
Production costs and taxes decreased $39,000 from $1.69 million during the first six months of 2019 to $1.65 million during the first six months of 2020. This decrease was primarily due to lower
well repair costs, partially offset by a change in the oil inventory adjustment.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At June 30, 2020, the Company had a revolving credit facility with Prosperity Bank. This has historically been the Company’s primary source to fund working capital and capital spending. Under the
credit facility, loans and letters of credit are available to the Company on a revolving basis in an amount outstanding not to exceed the lesser of $50 million or the Company’s borrowing base in effect from time to time. As of June 30, 2020, the
Company’s borrowing base was $3.1 million, subject to a credit limit based on current covenants of $1.442 million. While the credit limit has not yet been formally reduced, the Company has experienced total negative EBITDA for the trailing 4
quarters ended June 30, 2020, and would result in a zero credit limit if the formal borrowing base review would have occurred at June 30, 2020, therefore prohibiting any borrowings on the Company’s credit facility. The credit facility is secured
by substantially all of the Company’s producing and non-producing oil and gas properties. The credit facility includes certain covenants with which the Company is required to comply. At June 30, 2020, these covenants include the following: (a)
Current Ratio > 1:1; (b) Funded Debt to EBITDA < 3.5x; and (c) Interest Coverage > 3.0x. At June 30, 2020, the interest rate on this credit facility was 3.75%. The Company was in compliance with all covenants during the quarter ended
June 30, 2020. The Company had no outstanding borrowing under the facility as of June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019. However, if the Company had borrowings under the credit facility at June 30, 2020, the Company would not have been in compliance
with EBITDA related covenants as the Company reported negative EBITDA for the trailing four quarters ended June 30, 2020.
During April 2020, the Company’s senior credit facility with Prosperity Bank after Prosperity Bank’s most recent review of the Company’s currently owned producing properties was amended to decrease
the borrowing base from $4.0 million to $3.1 million. The credit limit based on current covenants decreased from $1.97 million to $1.442 million. The borrowing base remains subject to the existing periodic redetermination provisions in the credit
facility. The interest rate remained prime plus 0.50% per annum. This rate was 3.75% at the date of the amendment. The maximum line of credit of the Company under the Prosperity Bank credit facility remained $50 million. The next borrowing base
review will take place in August 2020.
During the second quarter of 2020, the Company was approved by the Small Business Administration to receive a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan in the amount of approximately $166,000. This
loan was funded by Prosperity Bank in May 2020. The PPP loan is not part of the credit facility with Prosperity Bank as described above and therefore is not subject to the same terms as Company’s credit facility. The PPP loan has an interest rate
of 1% with a maturity date of May 2022. There are no payments due during the first six months of the loan. After the six-month period has expired, all outstanding accrued interest is due. At that time, the remaining unforgiven portion of the
loan will be due in 18 equal monthly installments of principal and interest. The Company may apply for forgiveness of the amount due on the PPP loan based on spending the loan proceeds on eligible expenses as defined by statute. However, the
Company anticipates that it will be eligible for forgiveness of the entire loan amount as the proceeds have been used for eligible expenses.
Net cash used in operating activities was $(414,000) during the first six months of 2020 compared to $230,000 provided by operating activities during the six months of 2019. Cash flow provided by
working capital was $284,000 during the first six months of 2020 compared to $(99,000) used in working capital during the first six months of 2019. The $644,000 decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to a $1.0 million
decrease in revenues, partially offset by a $383,000 increase in cash flow provided by working capital. Net cash used in investing activities was $(74,000) during the first six months of 2020 compared to $68,000 provided by investing activities
during the first six months of 2019. This decrease in cash flow provided by investing activities was primarily due to proceeds from the sale of equipment inventory to a third party during 2019. Cash flow provided by financing activities during
the first six months of 2020 was $143,000 compared to $(31,000) used in financing activities during the first six months of 2019. This increase in cash provided by financing activities was primarily related to funding received from the PPP loan
program.
Through August 2021, the Company believes its revenues as well as cash on hand will be sufficient to fund operating costs and general and administrative expenses and to remain in compliance with
its bank covenants. If revenues and cash on hand are not sufficient to fund these expenses or if the Company needs additional funds for capital spending, the Company may be able to borrow funds against the credit facility depending on the
borrowing base and credit limit. Because of the drop in oil prices during 2020 and resulting projected negative EBITDA, borrowing from the Company’s credit facility would result in non-compliance with current covenants, and would require a waiver
on the EBITDA related covenants, or a change in the covenants, until such time as prices improve. In addition, if required, the Company could also issue additional shares of stock and/or sell assets as needed to further fund operations.
Critical Accounting Policies
Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842).
Commitments and Contingencies
Cost Reduction Measures
Commencing in the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and continuing into the quarter ended June 30, 2018, the Company implemented cost reduction measures including compensation reductions for each
employee as well as members of the Board of Directors. These compensation reductions were to remain in place until such time, if any, that the market price of crude oil, calculated as a thirty-day trailing average of WTI postings as published by
the U.S. Energy Information Administration meets or exceeds $70 per barrel. In May 2018, oil prices as so calculated exceeded $70 and compensation reverted to the levels in place before the reductions became effective. At such time, if any, that
the market price of crude oil, calculated as a thirty-day trailing average of WTI postings as published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration meets or exceeds $85 per barrel, all previous reductions made will be reimbursed, a portion which
may be paid in stock, to each employee and members of the Board of Directors if is still employed by the Company or still a member of the Board of Directors. For the period January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020, the reductions were approximately
$365,000. Of the $365,000, approximately $52,000 would be paid in the Company’s common stock. The $52,000 value represents approximately 94,000 common shares valued at $0.55 per share which represents the closing price on June 30, 2020. The
Company has not accrued any liabilities associated with these compensation reductions.
Legal Proceedings
On May 14, 2020 the Company received notice of three orders (the “Orders”) issued by the Regional Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) of the Department of the
Interior dated May 13, 2020, stating that the Company, together with a group of several other named parties, were being looked to by the BSEE to perform the decommissioning of facilities on three Gulf of Mexico leases owned by Hoactzin Partners, L.
P. (“Hoactzin’) and other lessees due to Hoactzin’s default in its lease obligations to decommission such facilities. No monetary amount was sought or described in the Orders. Hoactzin is controlled by Peter E. Salas, the chairman of the Company’s
Board of Directors. The Company believes it has available defenses to the Orders. See Part II, Item 1, Legal Proceedings.
In all other respects, the Company is not a party to any pending material legal proceeding. To the knowledge of management, no federal, state, or local governmental agency is presently
contemplating any proceeding against the Company which would have a result materially adverse to the Company. To the knowledge of management, no director, executive officer or affiliate of the Company or owner of record or beneficial owner of more
than 5% of the Company’s common stock is a party adverse to the Company or has a material interest adverse to the Company in any proceeding.
ITEM 3. |
The Company’s Borrowing Base under its Credit Facility may be reduced by the lender.
The borrowing base under the Company’s revolving credit facility will be determined from time to time by the lender, consistent with its customary natural gas and crude oil lending practices.
Reductions in estimates of the Company’s natural gas and crude oil reserves could result in a reduction in the Company’s borrowing base, which would reduce the amount of financial resources available under the Company’s revolving credit facility to
meet its capital requirements. Such a reduction could be the result of lower commodity prices or production, inability to drill or unfavorable drilling results, changes in natural gas and crude oil reserve engineering, the lender’s inability to
agree to an adequate borrowing base or adverse changes in the lenders’ practices regarding estimation of reserves. If cash flow from operations or the Company’s borrowing base decreases for any reason, the Company’s ability to undertake
exploration and development activities could be adversely affected. As a result, the Company’s ability to replace naturally declining production may be limited. In addition, if the borrowing base is reduced, the Company may be required to pay down
its borrowings under the revolving credit facility so that outstanding borrowings do not exceed the reduced borrowing base. This requirement could further reduce the cash available to the Company for capital spending and, if the Company did not
have sufficient capital to reduce its borrowing level, could cause the Company to default under its revolving credit facility. Because of the drop in oil prices during 2020 and resulting projected negative EBITDA, borrowing from the Company’s
credit facility would result in non-compliance with current covenants, and would require a waiver on the EBITDA related covenants, or a change in the covenants, until such time as prices improve.
Commodity Risk
The Company's major market risk exposure is in the pricing applicable to its oil production. Realized pricing is primarily driven by the prevailing worldwide price for crude oil. Historically,
prices received for oil and gas production have been volatile and unpredictable and price volatility is expected to continue. The average monthly Kansas oil prices received during the first six months of 2020 ranged from a low of $15.26 per barrel
to a high of $53.04 per barrel.
As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had no open positions related to derivative agreements relating to commodities.
Interest Rate Risk
At June 30, 2020, the Company had balances on financing leases outstanding of approximately $89,000, no balance owed on its credit facility with Prosperity Bank, and $166,000 due on the Company’s
PPP loan. As of June 30, 2020, the interest rate on the credit facility was variable at a rate equal to prime plus 0.50% per annum. The Company’s credit facility interest rate at June 30, 2020 was 3.75%. The Company’s financing leases of $82,000
have fixed interest rates ranging from 5.0% to 6.5%. The Company’s PPP loan interest rate is 1%.
The annual impact on interest expense and the Company’s cash flows of a 10% increase in the interest rate on the credit facility would be approximately zero assuming borrowed amounts under the
credit facility remained at the same amount owed as of June 30, 2020. The Company did not have any open derivative contracts relating to interest rates at June 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.
Forward-Looking Statements and Risk
Certain statements in this report, including statements of the future plans, objectives, and expected performance of the Company, are forward-looking statements that are dependent upon certain
events, risks and uncertainties that may be outside the Company’s control, and which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Some of these include, but are not limited to, the market prices of oil and gas, economic
and competitive conditions, inflation rates, legislative and regulatory changes, financial market conditions, political and economic uncertainties of foreign governments, future business decisions, and other uncertainties, all of which are
difficult to predict.
There are numerous uncertainties inherent in projecting future rates of production and the timing of development expenditures. The total amount or timing of actual future production may vary
significantly from estimates. The drilling of exploratory wells can involve significant risks, including those related to timing, success rates and cost overruns. Lease and rig availability, complex geology and other factors can also affect these
risks. Additionally, fluctuations in oil and gas prices, or a prolonged period of low prices, may substantially adversely affect the Company's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)). Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer has concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this Report, were adequate and
effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the
SEC’s rules and forms. The effectiveness of a system of disclosure controls and procedures is subject to various inherent limitations, including cost limitations, judgments used in decision making, assumptions about the likelihood of future events,
the soundness of internal controls, and fraud. Due to such inherent limitations, there can be no assurance that any system of disclosure controls and procedures will be successful in preventing all errors or fraud, or in making all material
information known in a timely manner to the appropriate levels of management.
Changes in Internal Controls
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, there have been no changes to the Company’s system of internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely
to materially affect, the Company’s system of controls over financial reporting. As part of a continuing effort to improve the Company’s business processes, management is evaluating its internal controls and may update certain controls to
accommodate any modifications to its business processes or accounting procedures.
PART II |
OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. |
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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On May 14, 2020 the Company received notice of three orders (the “Orders”) issued by the Regional Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) of the Department of the
Interior dated May 13, 2020, stating that the Company, together with a group of several other named parties, were being looked to by the BSEE to perform the decommissioning of facilities on three Gulf of Mexico leases owned by Hoactzin Partners, L.
P. (“Hoactzin’) and other lessees due to Hoactzin’s default in its lease obligations to decommission such facilities. No monetary amount was sought or described in the Orders. Hoactzin is controlled by Peter E. Salas, the chairman of the Company’s
Board of Directors. The Company believes it has available defenses to the Orders, including those stated below.
The BSEE’s orders are based upon the status of the Company as being listed in agency records as the last designated operator upon the expiration of the three referenced leases between 2010 and
2012. As listed designated operator, the Company is fully indemnified by and has a duty to be defended by Dolphin Direct Equity Partners, LP (“Dolphin Direct”), an affiliate of Hoactzin, pursuant to a 2013 agreement between the Company and
Hoactzin and Dolphin Direct concerning Hoactzin’s Gulf of Mexico properties.
Hoactzin filed for bankruptcy protection in the Northern District of Texas on October 26, 2019. Hoactzin’s business is under exclusive control of the Chapter 7 Trustee. The Company is not a
creditor or otherwise involved in the bankruptcy proceeding. As of the date of this filing the public filings in the bankruptcy disclose that in a court ordered mediation the Trustee has reached an agreement in principle among all persons that the
Trustee has determined to bear the full responsibility for the decommissioning (working interest owners, debtor’s surety and guarantors including Peter E. Salas) to both complete and pay for all the decommissioning described in the Orders. Tengasco
is not one of these named parties. Upon finalization of such agreement and completion of the decommissioning work contemplated thereby, the Orders will be moot as to the Company.
ITEM 1A. |
RISK FACTORS
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Refer to Item 1A Risk Factors in the Company’s Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed on March 30, 2020 which is incorporated by this reference.
ITEM 2. |
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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None.
ITEM 3. |
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
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None.
ITEM 4. |
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
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Not Applicable
ITEM 5. |
OTHER INFORMATION
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None.
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EXHIBITS
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The following exhibits are filed with this report:
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule, Rule 13a-14a/15d-14a.
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Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document
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101.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
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101.CAL
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XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
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101.DEF
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XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document
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101.LAB
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XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document
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101.PRE
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XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document
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*Filed with this report
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.
Dated: August 13, 2020
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By:
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/s/Michael J. Rugen
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Michael J. Rugen
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Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
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