Item 1. Financial Statements
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
AMPLIFY ENERGY CORP.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except outstanding shares)
March 31,
December 31,
2022
2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
15,605
$
18,799
Accounts receivable, net (see Note 12)
91,932
91,967
Short-term derivative instruments
234
—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
14,266
15,018
Total current assets
122,037
125,784
Property and equipment, at cost:
Oil and natural gas properties, successful efforts method
806,959
799,532
Support equipment and facilities
145,325
145,324
Other
9,641
9,641
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
( 639,847 )
( 634,212 )
Property and equipment, net
322,078
320,285
Restricted investments
7,297
4,622
Operating lease - long term right-of-use asset
3,158
2,716
Other long-term assets
1,560
1,693
Total assets
$
456,130
$
455,100
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
26,578
$
33,819
Revenues payable
21,862
20,374
Accrued liabilities (see Note 12)
53,896
57,826
Short-term derivative instruments
103,887
53,144
Total current liabilities
206,223
165,163
Long-term debt (see Note 7)
225,000
230,000
Asset retirement obligations
104,118
102,398
Long-term derivative instruments
20,846
9,664
Operating lease liability
2,549
2,017
Other long-term liabilities
10,397
10,699
Total liabilities
569,133
519,941
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 14)
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Preferred stock, $ 0.01 par value: 50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021
—
—
Warrants, 2,173,913 warrants issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021
4,788
4,788
Common stock, $ 0.01 par value: 250,000,000 shares authorized; 38,260,182 and 38,024,142 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively
384
382
Additional paid-in capital
425,516
425,066
Accumulated deficit
( 543,691 )
( 495,077 )
Total stockholders' deficit
( 113,003 )
( 64,841 )
Total liabilities and equity
$
456,130
$
455,100
See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2022
2021
Revenues:
Oil and natural gas sales
$
93,872
$
72,331
Other revenues
17,561
138
Total revenues
111,433
72,469
Costs and expenses:
Lease operating expense
32,920
28,906
Gathering, processing and transportation
8,010
4,579
Taxes other than income
7,553
4,613
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
5,635
7,347
General and administrative expense
7,771
6,921
Accretion of asset retirement obligations
1,720
1,615
Loss on commodity derivative instruments
93,404
34,588
Pipeline incident loss
580
—
Other, net
35
84
Total costs and expenses
157,628
88,653
Operating loss
( 46,195 )
( 16,184 )
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense, net
( 2,441 )
( 3,112 )
Other expense
22
( 26 )
Total other expense
( 2,419 )
( 3,138 )
Loss before reorganization items, net and income taxes
( 48,614 )
( 19,322 )
Reorganization items, net
—
( 6 )
Income tax expense
—
—
Net loss
$
( 48,614 )
$
( 19,328 )
Loss per share: (See Note 9)
Basic and diluted loss per share
$
( 1.27 )
$
( 0.51 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted
38,181
37,829
See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2022
2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$
( 48,614 )
$
( 19,328 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
5,635
7,347
Loss on derivative instruments
92,847
34,526
Cash settlements paid on expired derivative instruments
( 31,157 )
( 11,100 )
Bad debt expense
10
3
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs
133
139
Accretion of asset retirement obligations
1,720
1,615
Share-based compensation (see Note 10)
518
( 204 )
Settlement of asset retirement obligations
—
( 162 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
( 6,661 )
( 4,525 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
( 804 )
2,574
Payables and accrued liabilities
( 3,436 )
4,849
Other
( 472 )
( 176 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
9,719
15,558
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to oil and gas properties
( 5,172 )
( 3,788 )
Additions to other property and equipment
—
( 328 )
Additions to restricted investments
( 2,675 )
—
Net cash used in investing activities
( 7,847 )
( 4,116 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on revolving credit facility
( 5,000 )
( 5,000 )
Shares withheld for taxes
( 66 )
( 5 )
Net cash used in financing activities
( 5,066 )
( 5,005 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
( 3,194 )
6,437
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
18,799
10,364
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
15,605
$
16,801
See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(In thousands)
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Additional
Common
Paid-in
Accumulated
Stock
Warrants
Capital
Deficit
Total
Balance at December 31, 2021
$
382
$
4,788
$
425,066
$
( 495,077 )
$
( 64,841 )
Net loss
—
—
—
( 48,614 )
( 48,614 )
Share-based compensation expense
—
—
518
—
518
Shares withheld for taxes
—
—
( 66 )
—
( 66 )
Other
2
—
( 2 )
—
—
Balance at March 31, 2022
$
384
$
4,788
$
425,516
$
( 543,691 )
$
( 113,003 )
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Additional
Accumulated
Common
Paid-in
Earnings
Stock
Warrants
Capital
(Deficit)
Total
Balance at December 31, 2020
$
378
$
4,788
$
424,104
$
( 463,007 )
$
( 33,737 )
Net loss
—
—
—
( 19,328 )
( 19,328 )
Share-based compensation expense
—
—
( 204 )
—
( 204 )
Shares withheld for taxes
—
—
( 5 )
—
( 5 )
Other
3
—
( 3 )
—
—
Balance at March 31, 2021
381
4,788
423,892
( 482,335 )
( 53,274 )
See Accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
General
Amplify Energy Corp. (“Amplify Energy,” “it” or the “Company”) is a publicly traded Delaware corporation whose common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol “AMPY.”
The Company operates in one reportable segment engaged in the acquisition, development, exploitation and production of oil and natural gas properties. The Company’s management evaluates performance based on one reportable business segment as the economic environments are not different within the operation of its oil and natural gas properties. The Company’s assets consist primarily of producing oil and natural gas properties and are located in Oklahoma, the Rockies, federal waters offshore Southern California, East Texas / North Louisiana and the Eagle Ford. Most of the Company’s oil and natural gas properties are located in large, mature oil and natural gas reservoirs. The Company’s properties consist primarily of operated and non-operated working interests in producing and undeveloped leasehold acreage and working interests in identified producing wells.
Basis of Presentation
The Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and guidelines of the SEC. The results reported in these Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should not necessarily be taken as indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year. In the Company’s opinion, the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for fair presentation. Although the Company believes the disclosures in these financial statements are adequate, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.
Material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Significant estimates include, but are not limited to, oil and natural gas reserves; depreciation, depletion and amortization of proved oil and natural gas properties; future cash flows from oil and natural gas properties; impairment of long-lived assets; fair value of derivatives; fair value of equity compensation; fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations and asset retirement obligations.
Market Conditions and COVID-19
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments have tried to slow the spread of the virus by imposing social distancing guidelines, travel restrictions and stay-at-home orders, among other actions, which caused a significant decrease in activity in the global economy and the demand for oil and to a lesser extent natural gas and NGLs. As vaccines have become widely available, social distancing guidelines, travel restrictions and stay-at-home orders have eased, activity in the global economy has increased and demand for oil, natural gas and NGLs and related commodity pricing, has improved.
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Additionally, oil, natural gas and NGLs prices increased in the first quarter of 2022 when compared to the same period of 2021 and, as a result, we experienced a significant increase in revenues. As we continue to monitor the impact of the actions of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and other large producing nations, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, global inventories of oil and gas and the uncertainty associated with recovering oil demand, future monetary policy and governmental policies aimed at transitioning towards lower carbon energy, we expect prices for some or all of the commodities we produce to remain volatile. Other factors such as the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the speed and effectiveness of vaccine distributions or other medical advances to combat the virus may impact the recovery of world economic growth and the demand for oil, natural gas and NGLs.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
There have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies and estimates as described in the Company’s annual financial statements included in its 2021 Form 10-K.
New Accounting Pronouncements
The Company has implemented all new accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the financial statements unless otherwise disclosed, and the Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.
Note 3. Revenue
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Revenue is recognized when the following five steps are completed: (1) identify the contract with the customer, (2) identify the performance obligation (promise) in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, (5) recognize revenue when the reporting organization satisfies a performance obligation.
The Company has determined that its contracts for the sale of crude oil, unprocessed natural gas, residue gas and NGLs contain monthly performance obligations to deliver product at locations specified in the contract. Control is transferred at the delivery location, at which point the performance obligation has been satisfied and revenue is recognized. Fees included in the contract that are incurred prior to control transfer are classified as gathering, processing and transportation, and fees incurred after control transfers are included as a reduction to the transaction price. The transaction price at which revenue is recognized consists entirely of variable consideration based on quoted market prices less various fees and the quantity of volumes delivered.
Disaggregation of Revenue
The Company has identified three material revenue streams in its business: oil, natural gas and NGLs. The following table presents the Company’s revenues disaggregated by revenue stream.
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2022
2021
Revenues
Oil
$
52,374
$
49,695
NGLs
13,481
7,670
Natural gas
28,017
14,966
Oil and natural gas sales
$
93,872
$
72,331
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Contract Balances
Under the Company’s sales contracts, the Company invoices customers once its performance obligations have been satisfied, at which point payment is unconditional. Accordingly, the Company’s contracts do not give rise to contract assets or liabilities. Accounts receivable attributable to the Company’s revenue contracts with customers was $ 39.9 million at March 31, 2022 and $ 32.4 million at December 31, 2021.
Note 4. Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at a specified measurement date. Fair value estimates are based on either (i) actual market data or (ii) assumptions that other market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability, including estimates of risk. A three-tier hierarchy has been established that classifies fair value amounts recognized or disclosed in the financial statements. The hierarchy considers fair value amounts based on observable inputs (Levels 1 and 2) to be more reliable and predictable than those based primarily on unobservable inputs (Level 3). All the derivative instruments reflected on the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were considered Level 2.
The carrying values of accounts receivables, accounts payables (including accrued liabilities), restricted investments and amounts outstanding under long-term debt agreements with variable rates included in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets approximated fair value at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The fair value estimates are based upon observable market data and are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. These assets and liabilities are not presented in the following tables.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The fair market values of the derivative financial instruments reflected on the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were based on estimated forward commodity prices. Financial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of the fair value of assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.
The following tables present the gross derivative assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 for each of the fair value hierarchy levels:
Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2022
Significant
Quoted Prices in
Significant Other
Unobservable
Active Market
Observable Inputs
Inputs
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Fair Value
(In thousands)
Assets:
Commodity derivatives
$
—
$
11,819
$
—
$
11,819
Interest rate derivatives
—
234
—
234
Total assets
$
—
$
12,053
$
—
$
12,053
Liabilities:
Commodity derivatives
$
—
$
136,465
$
—
$
136,465
Interest rate derivatives
—
87
—
87
Total liabilities
$
—
$
136,552
$
—
$
136,552
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Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2021
Significant
Quoted Prices in
Significant Other
Unobservable
Active Market
Observable Inputs
Inputs
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Fair Value
(In thousands)
Assets:
Commodity derivatives
$
—
$
7,967
$
—
$
7,967
Interest rate derivatives
—
—
—
—
Total assets
$
—
$
7,967
$
—
$
7,967
Liabilities:
Commodity derivatives
$
—
$
70,152
$
—
$
70,152
Interest rate derivatives
—
623
—
623
Total liabilities
$
—
$
70,775
$
—
$
70,775
See Note 5 for additional information regarding the Company’s derivative instruments.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Certain assets and liabilities are reported at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, as reflected on the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair values:
● The fair value of asset retirement obligations (“AROs”) is based on discounted cash flow projections using numerous estimates, assumptions and judgments regarding factors such as the existence of a legal obligation for an ARO; amounts and timing of settlements; the credit-adjusted risk-free rate; and inflation rates. The initial fair value estimates are based on unobservable market data and are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. See Note 6 for a summary of changes in AROs.
● Proved oil and natural gas properties are reviewed for impairment when events and circumstances indicate a possible decline in the recoverability of the carrying value of such properties. The Company uses an income approach based on the discounted cash flow method, whereby the present value of expected future net cash flows is discounted by applying an appropriate discount rate, for purposes of placing a fair value on the assets. The future cash flows are based on management’s estimates for the future. The unobservable inputs used to determine fair value include, but are not limited to, estimates of proved reserves, estimates of probable reserves, future commodity prices, the timing of future production and capital expenditures and a discount rate commensurate with the risk reflective of the lives remaining for the respective oil and natural gas properties (some of which are Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy).
● No impairment expense recorded on proved oil and natural gas properties during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.
Note 5. Risk Management and Derivative Instruments
Derivative instruments are utilized to manage exposure to commodity price fluctuations and achieve a more predictable cash flow in connection with natural gas and oil sales from production and borrowing related activities. These instruments limit exposure to declines in prices but also limit the benefits that would be realized if prices increase.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Certain inherent business risks are associated with commodity derivative contracts, including market risk and credit risk. Market risk is the risk that the price of natural gas or oil will change, either favorably or unfavorably, in response to changing market conditions. Credit risk is the risk of loss from nonperformance by the counterparty to a contract. It is the Company’s policy to enter into derivative contracts only with creditworthy counterparties, which generally are financial institutions, deemed by management as competent and competitive market makers. Some of the lenders, or certain of their affiliates, under the Company’s current credit agreements are counterparties to its derivative contracts. While collateral is generally not required to be posted by counterparties, credit risk associated with derivative instruments is minimized by limiting exposure to any single counterparty and entering into derivative instruments only with creditworthy counterparties that are generally large financial institutions. Additionally, master netting agreements are used to mitigate risk of loss due to default with counterparties on derivative instruments. The Company has also entered into International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreements (“ISDA Agreements”) with each of its counterparties. The terms of the ISDA Agreements provide the Company and each of its counterparties with rights of set-off upon the occurrence of defined acts of default by either the Company or its counterparty to a derivative, whereby the party not in default may set-off all liabilities owed to the defaulting party against all net derivative asset receivables from the defaulting party. See Note 7 for additional information regarding the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility.
Commodity Derivatives
The Company may use a combination of commodity derivatives (e.g., floating-for-fixed swaps, put options, costless collars and three-way collars) to manage exposure to commodity price volatility. The Company recognizes all derivative instruments at fair value.
The Company enters into natural gas derivative contracts that are indexed to NYMEX-Henry Hub. The Company also enters into oil derivative contracts indexed to NYMEX-WTI. The Company’s NGL derivative contracts are primarily indexed to OPIS Mont Belvieu.
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At March 31, 2022, the Company had the following open commodity positions:
2022
2023
Natural Gas Derivative Contracts:
Fixed price swap contracts:
Average monthly volume (MMBtu)
695,000
—
Weighted-average fixed price
$
2.56
$
—
Collar contracts:
Two-way collars
Average monthly volume (MMBtu)
775,000
690,000
Weighted-average floor price
$
2.56
$
2.92
Weighted-average ceiling price
$
3.44
$
3.84
Crude Oil Derivative Contracts:
Fixed price swap contracts:
Average monthly volume (Bbls)
61,667
55,000
Weighted-average fixed price
$
49.17
$
57.30
Collar contracts:
Two-way collars
Average monthly volume (Bbls)
20,000
—
Weighted-average floor price
$
58.75
$
—
Weighted-average ceiling price
$
68.31
$
—
Three-way collars
Average monthly volume (Bbls)
89,000
30,000
Weighted-average ceiling price
$
55.55
$
67.15
Weighted-average floor price
$
42.92
$
55.00
Weighted-average sub-floor price
$
32.58
$
40.00
Interest Rate Swaps
Periodically, the Company enters into interest rate swaps to mitigate exposure to market rate fluctuations by converting variable interest rates such as those in its Credit Agreement to fixed interest rates. At March 31, 2022, the Company had the following interest rate swap open positions:
Remaining
2022
Average Monthly Notional (in thousands)
$
75,000
Weighted-average fixed rate
1.281
%
Floating rate
1 Month LIBOR
Balance Sheet Presentation
The following table summarizes both: (i) the gross fair value of derivative instruments by the appropriate balance sheet classification even when the derivative instruments are subject to netting arrangements and qualify for net presentation in the balance sheet and (ii) the net recorded fair value as reflected on the balance sheet at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. There was no cash collateral received or pledged associated with the Company’s derivative instruments since most of its counterparties, or certain of its affiliates, to its derivative contracts are lenders under its Revolving Credit Facility.
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Asset
Liability
Asset
Liability
Derivatives
Derivatives
Derivatives
Derivatives
March 31,
March 31,
December 31,
December 31,
Type
Balance Sheet Location
2022
2022
2021
2021
(In thousands)
Commodity contracts
Short-term derivative instruments
$
9,470
$
113,270
$
4,804
$
57,325
Interest rate swaps
Short-term derivative instruments
234
87
—
623
Gross fair value
9,704
113,357
4,804
57,948
Netting arrangements
( 9,470 )
( 9,470 )
( 4,804 )
( 4,804 )
Net recorded fair value
Short-term derivative instruments
$
234
$
103,887
$
—
$
53,144
Commodity contracts
Long-term derivative instruments
$
2,349
$
23,195
$
3,163
$
12,827
Interest rate swaps
Long-term derivative instruments
—
—
—
—
Gross fair value
2,349
23,195
3,163
12,827
Netting arrangements
( 2,349 )
( 2,349 )
( 3,163 )
( 3,163 )
Net recorded fair value
Long-term derivative instruments
$
—
$
20,846
$
—
$
9,664
Loss (Gain) on Derivative Instruments
The Company does not designate derivative instruments as hedging instruments for accounting and financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, all gains and losses, including changes in the derivative instruments’ fair values, have been recorded in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The following table details the gains and losses related to derivative instruments for the periods indicated (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended
Statements of
March 31,
Operations Location
2022
2021
Commodity derivative contracts
Loss on commodity derivatives
$
93,404
$
34,588
Gain on interest rate derivatives
Interest expense, net
( 557 )
( 62 )
Note 6. Asset Retirement Obligations
The Company’s asset retirement obligations primarily relate to the Company’s portion of future plugging and abandonment costs for wells and related facilities. The following table presents the changes in the asset retirement obligations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 (in thousands):
Asset retirement obligations at beginning of period
$
103,414
Liabilities added from acquisition or drilling
—
Liabilities settled
—
Liabilities removed upon sale of wells
—
Accretion expense
1,720
Revision of estimates
—
Asset retirement obligation at end of period
105,134
Less: Current portion
1,016
Asset retirement obligations - long-term portion
$
104,118
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Note 7. Long-Term Debt
The following table presents the Company’s consolidated debt obligations at the dates indicated:
March 31,
December 31,
2022
2021
(In thousands)
Revolving Credit Facility (1)
$
225,000
$
230,000
Total long-term debt
$
225,000
$
230,000
(1) The carrying amount of the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility approximates fair value because the interest rates are variable and reflective of market rates.
Revolving Credit Facility
Amplify Energy Operating LLC, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary (“OLLC”), is a party to a reserve-based revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), subject to a borrowing base of $ 235.0 million as of March 31, 2022, which is guaranteed by the Company and all of its current subsidiaries. The Revolving Credit Facility matures on November 2, 2023 . The Company’s borrowing base under its Revolving Credit Facility is subject to redetermination on at least a semi-annual basis, primarily based on a reserve engineering report.
As of March 31, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all the financial (current ratio and total leverage ratio) and non-financial covenants associated with its Revolving Credit Facility.
The Fall 2021 semi-annual borrowing base redetermination in November 2021, resulted in (1) the reaffirmation of the $ 245.0 million borrowing base and (2) subsequent reductions to the borrowing base of $ 5.0 million per month beginning February 28, 2022 and continuing until the completion of the next regularly scheduled redetermination. The Company expects to complete the next regularly scheduled redetermination during the second quarter 2022. As of April 30, 2022, the Company’s borrowing base was $ 230.0 million, which reflects the previously agreed-upon borrowing base reductions of $ 5.0 million in February, March and April 2022.
Weighted-Average Interest Rates
The following table presents the weighted-average interest rates paid, excluding commitment fees, on the Company’s consolidated variable-rate debt obligations for the periods presented:
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2022
2021
Revolving Credit Facility
3.79
%
3.67
%
Letters of Credit
At March 31, 2022, the Company had no letters of credit outstanding.
Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs
Unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility was $ 0.8 million at March 31, 2022.
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Paycheck Protection Program
On April 24, 2020, the Company received a $ 5.5 million PPP Loan. The PPP Loan was established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) to provide loans to qualifying businesses. The PPP Loan was not part of the Revolving Credit Facility as described above. The loan and accrued interest were potentially forgivable provided that the borrower uses the loan proceeds for eligible purposes. The term of the Company’s PPP Loan was two years with an annual interest rate of 1 % and no payments of principal or interest due during the six-month period beginning on the date of the PPP Loan. The Company applied for forgiveness of the amount due on the PPP Loan based on spending the loan proceeds on eligible expenses as defined by the statute. On June 22, 2021, KeyBank notified the Company that the PPP Loan had been approved for full and complete forgiveness by the Small Business Association.
Note 8. Equity (Deficit)
Common Stock
The Company’s authorized capital stock includes 250,000,000 shares of common stock, $ 0.01 par value per share. The following is a summary of the changes in the Company’s common stock issued for the three months ended March 31, 2022:
Common Stock
Balance, December 31, 2021
38,024,142
Issuance of common stock
—
Restricted stock units vested
326,440
Shares withheld for taxes (1)
( 90,400 )
Balance, March 31, 2022
38,260,182
(1) Represents the net settlement on vesting of restricted stock necessary to satisfy the minimum statutory tax withholding requirements.
Warrants
On May 4, 2017, Legacy Amplify entered into a warrant agreement with American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as warrant agent, pursuant to which Legacy Amplify issued warrants to purchase up to 2,173,913 shares of Legacy Amplify’s common stock, exercisable for a five-year period commencing on May 4, 2017 at an exercise price of $ 42.60 per share. The warrants expired on May 4, 2022.
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Note 9. Earnings per Share
The following sets forth the calculation of earnings (loss) per share, or EPS, for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share amounts):
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2022
2021
Net loss
$
( 48,614 )
$
( 19,328 )
Less: Net income allocated to participating restricted stockholders
—
—
Basic and diluted earnings available to common stockholders
$
( 48,614 )
$
( 19,328 )
Common shares:
Common shares outstanding — basic
38,181
37,829
Dilutive effect of potential common shares
—
—
Common shares outstanding — diluted
38,181
37,829
Net loss per share:
Basic
$
( 1.27 )
$
( 0.51 )
Diluted
$
( 1.27 )
$
( 0.51 )
Antidilutive warrants (1)
2,174
2,174
(1) Amount represents warrants to purchase common stock that are excluded from the diluted net earnings per share calculations because of their antidilutive effect .
Note 10. Long-Term Incentive Plans
In May 2021, the shareholders approved a new Equity Incentive Plan (“EIP”) in which the Legacy Amplify Management Incentive Plan (the “Legacy Amplify MIP”) and the Legacy Amplify 2017 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan (the “Legacy Amplify Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan”) were replaced by the EIP and no further awards will be allowed to be granted under the Legacy Amplify MIP or the Legacy Amplify Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan. As of March 31, 2022, an aggregate of 1,564,669 shares were available for future grants under the EIP.
Restricted Stock Units
Restricted Stock Units with Service Vesting Condition
The restricted stock units with service vesting conditions (“TSUs”) are accounted for as equity-classified awards. The grant-date fair value is recognized as compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period and forfeitures are accounted for as they occur. Compensation costs are recorded as general and administrative expense. The unrecognized cost associated with the TSUs was $ 4.9 million at March 31, 2022. The Company expects to recognize the unrecognized compensation cost for these awards over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.4 years.
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The following table summarizes information regarding the TSUs granted under the EIP for the period presented:
Weighted-
Average Grant-
Number of
Date Fair Value
Units
per Unit (1)
TSUs outstanding at December 31, 2021
1,074,420
$
3.66
Granted (2)
834,374
$
3.64
Forfeited
( 18,523 )
$
3.52
Vested
( 277,345 )
$
3.60
TSUs outstanding at March 31, 2022
1,612,926
$
3.66
(1) Determined by dividing the aggregate grant-date fair value of awards by the number of awards issued.
(2) The aggregate grant-date fair value of TSUs issued for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $ 3.0 million based on a grant date market price at $ 3.64 per share.
Restricted Stock Units with Market and Service Vesting Conditions
The restricted stock units with market and service vesting conditions (“PSUs”) are accounted for as equity-classified awards. The grant-date fair value is recognized as compensation cost on a graded-vesting basis. As such, the Company recognizes compensation cost over the requisite service period for each separately vesting tranche of the award as though the award were, in substance, multiple awards. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. Compensation costs are recorded as general and administrative expense. The unrecognized cost related to the PSUs was less than $ 0.1 million at March 31, 2022. The Company expects to recognize the unrecognized compensation cost for these awards over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.0 years.
The PSUs will vest based on the satisfaction of service and market vesting conditions, with market vesting based on the Company’s achievement of certain share price targets. The PSUs are subject to service-based vesting such that 50 % of the PSUs service vest on the applicable market vesting date and an additional 25 % of the PSUs service vest on each of the first and second anniversaries of the applicable market vesting date.
In the event of a qualifying termination, subject to certain conditions, (i) all PSUs that have satisfied the market vesting conditions will fully service vest, upon such termination, and (ii) if the termination occurs between the second and third anniversaries of the grant date, then PSUs that have not market vested as of the termination will market vest to the extent that the share targets (in each case, reduced by $ 0.25 ) are achieved as of such termination. Subject to the foregoing, any unvested PSUs will be forfeited upon termination of employment.
A Monte Carlo simulation was used in order to determine the fair value of these awards at the grant date.
The following table summarizes information regarding the PSUs granted under the EIP for the period presented:
Weighted-
Average Grant-
Number of
Date Fair Value
Units
per Unit (1)
PSUs outstanding at December 31, 2021
65,940
$
2.87
Granted
—
$
—
Forfeited
( 5,365 )
$
2.11
Vested
—
$
—
PSUs & outstanding at March 31, 2022
60,575
$
2.94
(1) Determined by dividing the aggregate grant date fair value of awards by the number of awards issued.
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Restricted Stock Units with Market Vesting Conditions
The restricted stock units with performance-based vesting conditions (“PRSUs”) are accounted for as equity-classified awards. The grant-date fair value is recognized as compensation cost on a graded-vesting basis. As such, the Company recognizes compensation cost over the requisite service period for each separately vesting tranche of the award as though the award were, in substance, multiple awards. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. Compensation costs are recorded as general and administrative expense.
The 2022 PRSUs were issued with a three year vesting period beginning on the grant date and ending on the third anniversary of the grant date. Vesting of PRSUs can range from zero to 200 % of the target units granted based on the Company’s relative total shareholder return as compared to the total shareholder return of the Company’s performance peer group over the performance period. The fair value of each PRSU award was estimated on their grant dates using a Monte Carlo simulation. The unrecognized cost associated with the PRSUs was $ 1.3 million at March 31, 2022. The Company expects to recognize the unrecognized compensation cost for these awards over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.7 years.
The 2021 PRSUs awards were issued collectively in separate tranches with individual performances periods beginning in January 2021, 2022, and 2023 respectively. For each of the 2021 PRSUs awards the performance period, will vest based on the percentage of the target PRSUs subject to the performance vesting condition, with 25 % able to vest during the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021; 25 % able to vest during the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 and 50 % able to vest during the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
The ranges for the assumptions used in the Monte Carlo model for the PRSUs granted during 2022 are presented as follows:
2022
Expected volatility
120.8
%
Dividend yield
0.00
%
Risk-free interest rate
1.38
%
The following table summarizes information regarding the PRSUs granted under the EIP for the period presented:
Weighted-
Average Grant-
Number of
Date Fair Value
Units
per Unit (1)
PRSUs outstanding at December 31, 2021
196,377
$
1.94
Granted (2)
189,904
$
6.20
Forfeited
—
$
—
Vested
( 49,095 )
$
1.24
PRSUs outstanding at March 31, 2022
337,186
$
4.44
(1) Determined by dividing the aggregate grant-date fair value of awards by the number of awards issued.
(2) The aggregate grant-date fair value of PRSUs issued for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $ 1.2 million based on a calculated fair value price at $ 6.20 per share.
2017 Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan
In June 2017, Legacy Amplify implemented the Legacy Amplify Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan to attract and retain the services of experienced non-employee directors of Legacy Amplify or its subsidiaries. In connection with the closing of the merger, on August 6, 2019, the Company assumed the Legacy Amplify Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan. As noted above, the Legacy Amplify Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan was replaced by the EIP in May 2021.
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The restricted stock units with a service vesting condition (“Board RSUs”) are accounted for as equity-classified awards. The grant-date fair value is recognized as compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period and forfeitures are accounted for as they occur. Compensation costs are recorded as general and administrative expense. The unrecognized cost associated with restricted stock unit awards was less than $ 0.1 million at March 31, 2022. The Company expects to recognize the unrecognized compensation cost for these awards over a weighted-average period of approximately 0.1 years. The remaining Board RSUs outstanding was 3,333 at March 31, 2022 with a weighted average grant date fair value per unit of $ 5.12 . No awards granted, forfeited or vested during the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Compensation Expense
The following table summarizes the amount of recognized compensation expense associated with the EIP, which are reflected in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods presented (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2022
2021
Equity classified awards
TSUs
591
75
PSUs and PRSUs
53
23
Board RSUs
4
4
$
648
$
102
Note 11. Leases
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, the Company’s leases qualify as operating leases and it did not have any existing or new leases qualifying as financing leases or variable leases. The Company has leases for office space and equipment in its corporate office and operating regions as well as warehouse space, vehicles, compressors and surface rentals related to its business operations. In addition, the Company has offshore Southern California pipeline right-of-way use agreements. Most of the Company’s leases, other than its corporate office lease, have an initial term and may be extended on a month-to-month basis after expiration of the initial term. Most of the Company’s leases can be terminated with 30-day prior written notice. The majority of its month-to-month leases are not included as a lease liability in its balance sheet under ASC 842 because continuation of the lease is not reasonably certain. Additionally, the Company elected the short-term practical expedient to exclude leases with a term of twelve months or less.
The Company’s corporate office lease does not provide an implicit rate. To determine the present value of the lease payments, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the inception date. To determine the incremental borrowing rate, the Company applies a portfolio approach based on the applicable lease terms and the current economic environment. The Company uses a reasonable market interest rate for its office equipment and vehicle leases.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized approximately $ 0.4 million and $ 0.6 million, respectively, of costs relating to the operating leases in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Supplemental cash flow information related to the Company’s lease liabilities is included in the table below:
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2022
2021
(In thousands)
Non-cash amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$
442
$
106
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The following table presents the Company’s right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for the period presented:
March 31,
December 31,
2022
2021
(In thousands)
Right-of-use asset
$
3,158
$
2,716
Lease liabilities:
Current lease liability
756
777
Long-term lease liability
2,549
2,017
Total lease liability
$
3,305
$
2,794
The following table reflects the Company’s maturity analysis of the minimum lease payment obligations under non-cancelable operating leases with a remaining term in excess of one year (in thousands):
Office and
Leased vehicles
warehouse
and office
leases
equipment
Total
Remaining 2022
$
508
$
187
$
695
2023
678
240
918
2024
678
32
710
2025
678
—
678
2026 and thereafter
571
—
571
Total lease payments
3,113
459
3,572
Less: interest
252
15
267
Present value of lease liabilities
$
2,861
$
444
$
3,305
The weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rate for all of the Company’s operating leases for the period presented:
March 31,
2022
2021
Weighted average remaining lease term (years):
Office and warehouse space
4.01
0.47
Vehicles
0.26
0.77
Office equipment
—
0.03
Weighted average discount rate:
Office leases
3.05
%
2.75
%
Vehicles
0.44
%
1.45
%
Office equipment
—
%
0.14
%
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Note 12. Supplemental Disclosures to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Accrued Liabilities
Current accrued liabilities consisted of the following at the dates indicated (in thousands):
March 31,
December 31,
2022
2021
Accrued liability - pipeline incident
$
27,731
$
34,417
Accrued lease operating expense
9,327
9,271
Accrued general and administrative expense
3,047
4,555
Accrued production and ad valorem tax
5,315
3,277
Accrued commitment fee and other expense
4,157
2,882
Accrued capital expenditures
2,329
1,631
Asset retirement obligations
1,016
1,016
Operating lease liability
756
777
Other
218
—
Accrued liabilities
$
53,896
$
57,826
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable consisted of the following at the dates indicated (in thousands):
March 31,
December 31,
2022
2021
Oil and natural gas receivables
$
39,949
$
32,428
Insurance receivable - pipeline incident
47,778
55,765
Joint interest owners and other
5,850
5,409
Total accounts receivable
93,577
93,602
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
( 1,645 )
( 1,635 )
Total accounts receivable, net
91,932
91,967
Supplemental Cash Flows
Supplemental cash flows for the periods presented (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2022
2021
Supplemental cash flows:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized
$
2,100
$
2,265
Cash paid for reorganization items, net
—
6
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Increase in capital expenditures in payables and accrued liabilities
1,997
1,916
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Note 13. Related Party Transactions
Related Party Agreements
There have been no transactions between the Company and any related person in which the related person had a direct or indirect material interest for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.
Note 14. Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation and Environmental
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had no material contingent liabilities recorded in its Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements associated with any litigation, pending or threatened.
Although the Company is insured against various risks to the extent it believes it is prudent, there is no assurance that the nature and amount of such insurance will be adequate, in every case, to indemnify it against liabilities arising from future legal proceedings.
At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had no environmental reserves recorded in its Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Southern California Pipeline Incident
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are named defendants in a putative class action pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The plaintiffs seek unspecified monetary damages and certain forms of injunctive relief. The Company is also participating in a related claims process organized under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 33 U.S.C. § 2701 et seq. (“OPA 90”). Under OPA 90, a party alleged to be responsible for a discharge of oil is required to establish a claims process to pay for interim costs and damages as a result of the discharge. The OPA 90 claims process remains ongoing.
Future litigation may be necessary, among other things, to defend the Company by determining the scope, enforceability, and validity of claims. The results of any current or future litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, and regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on the Company because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources, and other factors.
Minimum Volume Commitment
The Company is party to a gas purchase, gathering and processing contract in Oklahoma, which includes certain minimum NGL commitments. To the extent the Company does not deliver natural gas volumes in sufficient quantities to generate, when processed, the minimum levels of recovered NGLs, it would be required to reimburse the counterparty an amount equal to the sum of the monthly shortfall, if any, multiplied by a fee. The Company is not meeting the minimum volume required under this contractual provision. The commitment fee expense was approximately $ 0.4 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. The minimum volume commitment for Oklahoma ends on June 30, 2023.
The Company is party to a gas purchase, gathering and processing contract in East Texas, which includes certain minimum gas commitments. The Company is not meeting the minimum volume required under this contractual provision. The commitment fee expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, was approximately $ 0.5 million and $ 0.7 million, respectively. The minimum volume commitment for East Texas ends on November 30, 2022.
Sinking Fund Trust Agreement
Beta Operating Company, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary, assumed an obligation with a third party to make payments into a sinking fund in connection with its 2009 acquisition of the Company properties in federal waters offshore Southern California, the
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purpose of which is to provide funds adequate to decommission the portion of the San Pedro Bay Pipeline that lies within state waters and the surface facilities. Under the terms of the agreement, the operator of the properties is obligated to make monthly deposits into the sinking fund account in an amount equal to $ 0.25 per barrel of oil and other liquid hydrocarbon produced from the acquired working interest. Interest earned in the account stays in the account. The obligation to fund ceases when the aggregate value of the account reaches $ 4.3 million. As of March 31, 2022, the account balance included in restricted investments was approximately $ 4.3 million.
Supplemental Bond for Decommissioning Liabilities Trust Agreement
Beta Operating Company, LLC (“Beta”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has an obligation with the BOEM in connection with its 2009 acquisition of the Company’s properties in federal waters offshore Southern California. The Company supports this obligation with $ 161.3 million of A-rated surety bonds and $ 0.3 million of cash as of March 31, 2022.
Note 15. Income Taxes
The Company had no income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate was 0 % for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 are different from the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate primarily due to the Company’s recorded valuation allowances.
Note 16. Southern California Pipeline Incident
On October 2, 2021, contractors operating under the direction of Beta, a subsidiary of Amplify, observed an oil sheen on the water approximately four miles off the coast of Newport Beach, California (the “Incident”). Beta platform personnel were notified and promptly initiated the Company’s Oil Spill Response Plan, which was reviewed and approved by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s Oil Spill Preparedness Division within the United States Department of the Interior, and which included the required notifications of specified regulatory agencies. On October 3, 2021, a Unified Command, consisting of the Company, the U.S. Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response, was established to respond to the Incident.
On October 5, 2021, the Unified Command announced that reports from its contracted commercial divers and Remotely Operated Vehicle footage indicated that a 4,000 -foot section of the Company’s pipeline had been displaced with a maximum lateral movement of approximately 105 feet and that the pipeline had a 13 -inch split, running parallel to the pipe. On October 14, 2021, the U.S. Coast Guard announced that it had a high degree of confidence the size of the release was approximately 588 barrels of oil, which is below the previously reported maximum estimate of 3,134 barrels. On October 16, 2021, the U.S. Coast Guard announced that it had identified the Mediterranean Shipping Company (DANIT) as a “vessel of interest” and its owner Dordellas Finance Corporation and operator Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A. as parties in interest in connection with an anchor-dragging incident, in January 2021 (the “Anchor Dragging Incident”), which occurred in close proximity to our pipeline, and that additional vessels of interest continued to be investigated. On November 19, 2021, the U.S. Coast Guard announced that it had identified the COSCO (Beijing) as another vessel involved in the Anchor Dragging Incident and named its owner Capetanissa Maritime Corporation of Liberia and its operator V.Ships Greece Ltd. as parties in interest. The cause, timing and details regarding the Incident remain under investigation.
At the height of the Incident response, the Company deployed over 1,800 personnel working under the guidance and at the direction of the Unified Command to aid in cleanup operations. As of October 14, 2021, all beaches that had been closed following the Incident have reopened. On February 2, 2022, the Unified Command announced that response and monitoring efforts have officially concluded for the Incident, and Unified Command would stand down as of such date. Amplify is grateful to its Unified Command partners for their collaboration and professionalism over the course of the response.
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In response to the Incident, all operations have been suspended and the pipeline has been shut-in until the Company receives the required regulatory approvals to begin operations. On October 4, 2021, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) issued a Corrective Action Order (CAO) pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60112, which makes clear that no restart of the affected pipeline may occur until PHMSA has approved a written restart plan. Additionally, the California Coastal Commission requested approval from the Office of Coastal Management for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) to conduct a Coastal Zone Management Act consistency review of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit (NWP) 12 application for the proposed permanent repair permit; on April 7, 2022, NOAA denied that request. The Company is working expeditiously and cooperatively to comply with the requirements of the relevant agencies in order to gain such approvals and any other regulatory approvals that are necessary to permanently repair the pipeline and restart operations. As a result of the uncertainties related to the permitting and regulatory approval process, the Company can provide no assurances as to whether and when, if at all, operation will restart at the Beta field. At present, no operations are underway in the Beta field.
On December 15, 2021, a federal grand jury in the Central District of California returned a federal criminal indictment against Amplify Energy Corp., Beta Operating Company, LLC, and San Pedro Bay Pipeline Company in connection with the Incident. The indictment alleges that the Company committed a misdemeanor violation of the federal Clean Water Act for negligently discharging oil into the contiguous zone of the United States. A trial is set for November 1, 2022. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California has stated that its investigation of the Incident and related matters is ongoing. State authorities are conducting parallel criminal investigations as well. We are continuing to cooperate with these federal and state investigations. The outcome of these investigations is uncertain, including whether they will result in additional criminal charges.
The Company is currently subject to a number of ongoing investigations related to the Incident by certain federal and state agencies. To date, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the U.S. Department of Justice, PHMSA, the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, the California Department of Justice, the Orange County District Attorney, the Los Angeles County District Attorney, and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife are conducting investigations or examinations of the Incident. On April 8, 2022, in light of the allegations raised in the December 15, 2021 federal indictment, the Company received a Show Cause Notice from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA") asking the Company to provide information as to why it should not be suspended from participating in future Federal contracting and assisting activities pursuant to 2 C.F.R. § 180.700(a), (c) and 2 C.F.R. § 180.800(a)(4). On April 22, 2022, the Company responded to the Show Cause Notice and is working cooperatively with the EPA in connection with this matter. Other federal agencies may or have commenced investigations and proceedings, and may initiate enforcement actions seeking penalties and other relief under the Clean Water Act and other statutes. Amplify continues to comply with all regulatory requirements and investigations. The outcomes of these investigations and the nature of any remedies pursued will depend on the discretion of the relevant authorities and may result in regulatory or other enforcement actions, as well as civil and criminal liability.
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries have been named as defendants in approximately 14 putative class action lawsuits, which have been consolidated into a single consolidated action in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. In the consolidated action, Plaintiffs filed a consolidated class action complaint on January 28, 2022. The consolidated complaint asserted claims against the Company and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, Dordellas Finance Corp., Costamare Shipping Co. S.A., and Capetanissa Maritime Corporation of Liberia. In a third-party complaint filed on February 28, 2022, the Company also asserted claims against those entities, as well as against the Marine Exchange of Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbor, V Ships Greece Ltd, the MSC Danit (proceeding in rem ), and the COSO Beijing (proceeding in rem ). The Company moved to dismiss the Plaintiffs’ consolidated complaint on February 28, 2022. Certain of the shipping-related defendants have moved to dismiss the Company’s complaint against them. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company and Dordellas Finance Corp. have filed a Petition for Limitation of Liability under maritime law in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The Court is considering whether to consolidate the Limitation of Liability action with the consolidated class action. Resolution of the civil litigation may take considerable time, and it is not possible at this time to estimate our potential liability resulting from these actions.
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Under the OPA 90, the Company’s pipeline was designated by the U.S. Coast Guard as the source of the oil discharge and therefore the Company is financially responsible for remediation and for certain costs and economic damages as provided for in OPA 90, as well as certain natural resource damages associated with the spill and certain costs determined by federal and state trustees engaged in a joint assessment of such natural resource damages. The Company is currently processing covered claims under OPA 90 as expeditiously as possible. In addition, the Natural Resource Damage Assessment remains ongoing and therefore the extent, timing and cost related to such assessment are difficult to project. While the Company anticipates insurance will reimburse it for expenses related to the Natural Resource Damage Assessment, any potentially uncovered expenses may be material and could impact the Company’s business and results of operations and could put pressure on its liquidity position going forward.
The Company currently estimates that the total costs it has incurred or will incur with respect to the Incident related to (i) actual and projected response and remediation expenses incurred under the direction of the Unified Command and (ii) estimates for certain legal fees, to be approximately $ 100.0 million to $ 120.0 million. These estimates consider currently available facts and presently enacted laws and regulations. The Company has made assumptions regarding (i) the probable and estimable amounts expected to be settled with certain vendors for response and remediation expenses and (ii) the resolution of certain third-party claims, excluding claims with respect to losses, which are not probable and reasonably estimable, and (iii) future claims and lawsuits. The Company’s estimates do not include (i) the nature, extent and cost of future legal services that will be required in connection with all lawsuits, claims and other matters requiring legal or expert advice associated with the Incident, (ii) any lost revenue associated with the suspension of operations at Beta, (iii) any liabilities or costs that are not reasonably estimable at this time or that relate to contingencies where the Company currently regards the likelihood of loss as being only reasonably possible or remote and (iv) the costs associated with the permanent repair of the pipeline and the restart of the Beta operations. The Company believes it has accrued adequate amounts for all probable and reasonably estimable costs; however, this estimate is subject to uncertainties associated with the assumptions that it has made. For example, settlements with vendors for response and remediation expenses could turn out to be significantly higher or lower than the Company has estimated. Accordingly, as the Company’s assumptions and estimates may change in future periods based on future events and total costs may materially increase; therefore, the Company can provide no assurance that it will not have to accrue significant additional costs in future periods with respect to the Incident.
In accordance with customary insurance practice, the Company maintains insurance policies, including loss of production income insurance, against many potential losses or liabilities arising from its operations and at costs that the Company believes to be economic. The Company regularly reviews its risk of loss and the cost and availability of insurance and revises its insurance accordingly. The Company’s insurance does not cover every potential risk associated with its operations and is subject to certain exclusions and deductibles. While the Company expects its insurance policies will cover a material portion of the total aggregate costs associated with the Incident, including but not limited to response and remediation expenses, defense costs and loss of revenue resulting from suspended operations, it can provide no assurance that its coverage will adequately protect it against liability from all potential consequences, damages and losses related to the Incident and such view and understanding is preliminary and subject to change.
As of March 31, 2022, and inclusive of cost associated with the temporary repair of the pipeline, the Company has incurred total aggregate gross costs of $ 111.2 million, of which the Company has received or expects that it is probable that it will receive $ 109.0 million in insurance recoveries. The Company’s net charge of $ 0.6 million, which is classified as “Pipeline Incident Loss” in the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, reflects legal costs incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2022, that are not currently expected to be recovered under an insurance policy. The Company incurred the balance of the difference, or $ 1.6 million, in expense for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Through March 31, 2022, the Company had collected $ 70.4 million out of the approximately $ 109.0 million of costs that the Company expects are probable of recovery from insurance carriers, net of deductibles. Therefore as of March 31, 2022, the Company had a receivable of approximately $ 38.6 million for the portion of costs that the Company expects is probable of recovery from insurance, net of deductibles and amounts collected during 2022.
Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recognized $ 17.5 million related to approved LOPI insurance proceeds, which is classified as “Other Revenues” in the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of March 31, 2022, the Company has recorded a receivable of $ 8.9 million related to approved but unpaid LOPI claims.
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