5. INVESTMENTS

Basin Production and Completion LLC

On February 9, 2022, we entered into an agreement to purchase all the series A-1 and B-1 preferred units of Basin Production and Completion LLC (“BPC”), for $46.0 million, consisting of $40.0 million to BPC for series A-1 and B-1 preferred units and $6.0 million to selling holders of BPC series B-1 preferred units. Additionally, on February 14, 2022, we made a loan to FHE USA LLC (“FHE”), a subsidiary of BPC for $1.25 million. The loan bears interest at the rate of 5.0% per annum. Interest is either paid at each calendar quarter end or added to the principal balance at the election of BPC. The loan matures on February 14, 2027. The total amount invested in BPC through February 9, 2022, was $51.4 million.

Subsequent to February 9, 2022, our investments in BPC provide us the ability to have significant influence, but not control over BPC’s operations. BPC's business and affairs are managed under the direction of its board of directors, which we do not control. Based on our evaluation, we determined that BPC is a VIE, but we are not the primary beneficiary of the VIE. We have elected the fair value option to account for our equity method investment in BPC. See “Note 14 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments” for more information on our instruments using Level 3 measurements. As of December 31, 2023, the estimated fair value of our investment in BPC was $23.4 million.