Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Fair Value Measurements

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Fair Value Measurements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair value measurements

14. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Recurring Measurements

Our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consist of the following:

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

December 31, 2023:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets — Investment in BPC

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

23.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities — Munger make-whole provision

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

7.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2022:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets — Investment in BPC

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

53.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REV earnout payment

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

6.6

 

Munger make-whole provision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

Warrants

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

1.1

 

 

$

 

 

$

7.0

 

Investment in BPC

We have elected the fair value option to account for our investment in Basin Production and Completion LLC ("BPC") due to the complexities of the terms of the equity investment. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement, which was valued using the income approach and the market approach, are forecasted results and a weighted-average cost of capital. The fair value of this asset is classified as investments in our consolidated balance sheets.

REV Earnout Payment

The fair value of the earnout payment was estimated using a Black-Scholes model, adjusted for the capped amount of the earnout. The fair value was discounted using a company specific credit spread to account for the counterparty credit risk in making the payment. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement are the risk-free rate, credit spread of the acquirer, discount rate, forecasted results and volatility. The performance targets were not met in 2023.

The fair value of the public warrants was determined using quoted market prices, as they were traded in active markets.

Munger Make-Whole Provision

In November 2021, we entered into an agreement (“Munger Right Agreement”) to acquire approximately 6,700 acres near Lamesa, Texas (“West Munger Property”) for a purchase price of $30.0 million (“West Munger Purchase”). Under the Munger Right Agreement, the sellers elected to receive their consideration in shares of our Class A common stock, which was valued at $38.1 million at our IPO date.

The Munger Right Agreement includes a ‘Make Whole’ provision. Under the Make Whole provision, as amended, if any seller liquidates 100% of their Class A Common Stock prior to the two-year anniversary of the IPO and the value of the shares sold does not equal such seller’s share of the $30.0 million cash purchase price, then we will pay the difference between their share of the cash purchase price and the amount they ultimately received upon the sale of their Class A shares. This Make Whole provision is accounted for as a written put option with a fair value of $7.5 million as of December 31, 2023 and is presented within other current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet. The fair value of the Munger make-whole provision was estimated using a Black-Scholes model. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement are the risk-free rate and volatility. The expiration date of the Munger make-whole provision is on May 17, 2024. The intrinsic value of the Munger Make-Whole provision was $7.7 million at December 31, 2023.

The following is a reconciliation of our recurring Level 3 fair value measurements:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

46.6

 

 

$

 

Acquisition of Flotek convertible notes

 

 

 

 

 

20.0

 

Election of fair value option for Investment in BPC

 

 

 

 

 

51.4

 

Change in Flotek fair value up to acquisition date

 

 

 

 

 

10.2

 

Elimination of Flotek convertible notes at acquisition date

 

 

 

 

 

(30.2

)

Recognition of Munger make-whole provision

 

 

 

 

 

(4.6

)

Recognition of REV earnout liability

 

 

 

 

 

(6.6

)

Change in fair value of Level 3 fair value measurements

 

 

(30.7

)

 

 

6.4

 

Balance at end of period

 

$

15.9

 

 

$

46.6

 

All of the changes in fair value of Level 3 fair value instruments were charged to income and classified as other income (expense), net on our consolidated statements of operations.

The estimated fair value of the Flotek Convertible Notes prior to our consolidation of Flotek on May 17, 2022 was valued using a Monte Carlo simulation with inputs such as the market trading price of Flotek’s common stock, the expected volatility of the Flotek’s stock price based on historical trends, a risk-free rate of interest based on US Treasury note rates and the term of the debt, the time to liquidation based on the maturity date of the notes, and a discount rate adjusted based on the credit risk of Flotek.

The key inputs into the Monte Carlo simulation used to estimate the fair value the Flotek Convertible Notes were as follows:

 

 

May 17,
2022

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

1.82

%

Expected volatility

 

 

90.0

%

Term until liquidation (years)

 

 

0.72

 

Stock price

 

$

1.29

 

 

Nonrecurring Measurements

We have certain assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but were subjected to fair value adjustments at the time of acquisition. These include long-lived assets and liabilities acquired through our business combination activities and purchase consideration in the form of seller-financed long-term notes payable, the fair values of which were determined using applicable valuation models based on significant unobservable inputs classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. See “Note 4 – Business Combinations” for additional information.

Financial Instruments

The estimated fair values of our financial instruments have been determined at discrete points in time based on relevant market information. Our financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, certain investments, accounts payable, accrued expenses and long-term debt.

The carrying amounts of our financial instruments other than long-term debt approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of the items. The carrying amounts of our floating rate debt approximate fair value due to their variable interest rates. The fair value of our fixed rate debt, classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, was as follows:

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Carrying amount of fixed rate debt

 

$

74.7

 

 

$

142.7

 

Fair value of fixed rate debt

 

$

74.3

 

 

$

142.5