Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Subsequent Events

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Subsequent Events
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

11.  Subsequent Events  

Heidelberg Field Acquisition.  On April 5, 2018, we closed on the acquisition in the Heidelberg field whereby we acquired a 9.375% non-operated, working interest in Green Canyon blocks 859, 903 and 904.  The gross purchase price was $31.1 million which was adjusted for certain closing items and an effective date of January 1, 2018.  Cash flows generated by the acquired interest between the effective date and the closing date will serve to reduce the final purchase price.  The acquisition required the issuance of a letter of credit of $9.4 million to a pipeline company as consignee and which issuance required a cash deposit of approximately $4.7 million with the lead bank under our Credit Agreement (representing the amount of letters of credit in excess of $5.0 million).  Under our Credit Agreement, letters of credit are considered borrowings and we cannot have more than $5.0 million borrowed if we have more than $35.0 million of cash on hand (anti-hoarding provision).

JV Drilling Program.  Subsequent to March 31, 2018 and up to the filing date of this Form 10-Q, five additional third-party investors made commitments to the JV Drilling Program, bringing the total commitment to approximately $297.6 million.  These additional investors are subject to the same terms and conditions as the original investors.  These additional commitments will not change the Company’s proportional interest in Monza, as additional contributions will be made by the Company to maintain its current percentage.